PARADOX

A bright glow was above me. My eyes opened and the beam blinded me. I was in a lab and I was strapped down? I tried setting myself free but the bindings were very strong. I turned to the person who was sitting by me and tried recolonizing him. It was my father. he rose up from his chair and held my hand. "Thank god, you're alive." he muttered as his kissed my forehead. 'What does he mean by that?'

"Dad, What do you mean?" I asked while still laying on the bed. "I'm still at SHEILD right?"

"You're still at SHEILD. And what I mean is that earlier... you were dead." I looked at him confused and Fury and Captain America came into the room. Steve gave me a smile of relief and so did Fury. "There's something I haven't told you. When you were younger, I ejected a serum, similar to captain Rogers, into your blood. But the serum wouldn't be active until you're 34. Which you are now! Happy Birthday?"

"You're telling me that she has super strength and agility like me?" Steve budged in. My father gave him a nod and a weak smile. I sat there shocked. I had nothing to say.

"Which means, Captain, you'll be in charge of helping her stabilize her abilities." Nick spoke up. Nick then left with my dad, leaving me and Steve staring at each other. I could tel he was surprised that I was like him. he sat down beside me and smiled up at me.

'Do you remember what you said when you won?" I shook my head and Steve chuckled. "Shut up, Tony." My face heated up and denied it right away.

"I didn't say that! You're just teasing me."

"You miss him don't you?"

I glanced at him and gave up. "That's not your business."

"You'll see him again."

"When? Yes, ill admit, I miss the jerk. We had something, but that's the past."

"Whatever you say." Steve helped me up and threw me my mask. "Let's get started."

We trained for hours. I managed how to use my strength and how to increase my speed. Steve made me mad several times, but I knew he was only doing that so I could let out my feelings. I don't know how Steve knows about me and Tony's relationship. I know Fury might know. But how could Steve possibly know? My combat skills have increased greatly and I gave Steve a couple lessons as well. About dancing.

"You let the music control you. Let your body do whatever you want." I instructed at he looked down at our feet. My hand was in his as I tried teaching him how to waltz. Steve's blush was growing of embarrassment and I teased him about it. "You're blushing."

"I am not." he replied with a stubborn tone. I wasn't going to stop there.

"Are you blushing because this is embarrassing or are you thinking of a girl?" I snickered.

"Of course because this is embarrassing!"

"So you admit you're blushing!"

"No!"

"Aww Steve has a crush! Wait.. never mind. I'm sorry!"

"Whaa-- (Y/N)!"

"I'm sorry!" I ran away form him and he chased me around the room. I outran him of course. I WAS younger. "C'mon old man! I thought you were Captain America!"

"I'm also human, if you must know!" i laughed and walked up to him. His face was still red from blushing and his hair was messy. I wiped his sweat from his face and ran away with the tissue I used. "I made Cap cry!" he looked up and charged after me.

After our childish games, we headed up to the main deck. A familiar brunette stood upon the hallway and my heart skipped beats. I yelled something me and him would understand, "E equals?!"

"MC SQUARED!" he yelled back and I ran into him arms.

"Tony!" I mumbled into his shoulder. A few tears escaped from my eyes and my embrace became tighter.

"Someone's been working out!" Tony laughed and I let go. I smiled up at him and held his hands. It's been months since I've seen this idiot and I was going to make this moment last. Tony looked over at Steve and greeted him, "Captain."

"Stark."

"Now there's a real smile." My father walked in and greeted Tony. As he and Tony sat down to talk about business, I stood next to Steve and gazed at Tony.

"(Y/N) has a crush~" Steve quietly teased. My cheeks dusted with pink and gently punched him.

"Fuck off, Cap."

"language."

"Language." I mocked and Tony came up and laughed.

"Are we talking about how Cap says 'language' when we say a bad word?"

"C'mon Tony. Shut it." Steve tried stopping us.

"Language, Captain!" I teased.

We continued to get the super soldier worked up and laughed together. Tony told me about the mission where Steve said 'language' and all the Avengers started to tease him about it. I wasn't really listening, just concentrating on Tony's smile. I've missed that smile. A few hours later, Tony had to return to the Avengers tower. Cap had to return with him, which made my heart sink even more.

"(Y/N), you'll be training with Captain Rogers at the Avenger's tower from now on." Fury informed me. I tried to look as professional as possible. When he left I jumped up and down and followed to Tony's jet. When we go there, I ran around so happily you might of thought I was high.

"Welcome home, (Y/N)."