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Chapter 6

After many weeks of planning, Peggy and Steve were ready for their trip to England for their wedding. Even though Steve was worried about meeting Peggy's family in case they ended up disliking him, he was still excited about the wedding and wanted to spend his life with the woman he loved so much. While Bucky would have been his first choice for best, Steve had thankfully become very good friends with Howard and he decided that he would be a very good best man. Howard was also willing to help pay for Angie, who was Peggy's maid of honor, Bucky's family, and Edwin Jarvis along with his dear wife so they could come to England and enjoy the wedding.

Because of how kind Howard was being, Steve was very surprised and confused when Howard told him to meet him down in his lab so he could give them a wedding gift. He has already done so much for us, he doesn't have give us more, thought Steve in a confused manner.

"I wonder what Howard wanted to give us that couldn't wait," said Peggy as she was looking around the lab.

"I don't know, I told him that he didn't have to do this, but he insisted," said Steve as he walked over to her and kissed her hand.

"Trust me, you will thank me when you receive this gift," said Howard as he walked down the stairs to his lab.

"What is this present," asked Peggy who sounded curious. Steve had to admit that he was a bit curious now too.

"I don't know if you noticed that the vial of Steve's blood you had in your coat was missing," said Howard which caused Peggy to clench her fists and a look of anger cross her face. It looked as if Peggy was ready to punch Howard if she was given the chance to.

"Why do you have a vial of my blood, why would the SSR let you have it," asked Steve who was confused about this.

"He wants to use it to make a profit, I was going to get rid of, but I got distracted when I tried to do it," said Peggy in a strained tone of voice.

"Why would you do that, I thought that I could trust you now," said Steve who sounded hurt.

"I did want to make a profit at first and that is not a proud moment in my life, but I promise that this is not what I am doing this time," said Howard as if he was begging for them to listen.

"What is it now," asked Steve who sounded optimistically cautious while Peggy still seemed tense.

"After you became a super soldier, your aging slowed down so much that it pretty much stopped. Peggy is still aging like a normal human, if things stay the way that they are now, when Peggy will die of old age, Steve will still look like this. But I am going to change that," said Howard.

"How are you going to do that," asked Peggy who no longer sounded angry. Steve started to feel depressed about the thought of having to watch Peggy grow old and die while he still stayed physically young and healthy.

"I was able to study the sample of blood and I was able to recreate the super soldier serum. It will give Peggy slowed aging, an amazing immune system, and super soldier strength. The only thing that will stay the same will be her physical appearance," said Howard as he pulled out a vial of the super soldier serum.

"When can this be done," asked Peggy.

"Right now," said said Howard.

"Good, tell me what to do," said Peggy.

"You don't have to do this Peggy, I will love you no matter what," said Steve. While he would have liked the idea of Peggy being a super soldier, he didn't want her to suffer the pain that he had to go through.

"I know, but I want to do this for both you and me," said Peggy with a smile before she kissed Steve on the lips. Steve smiled and nodded in agreement, like him, Peggy was very stubborn which was why he loved her.

Howard then told Peggy to lay on the lab table and he rolled up one of her sleeves. Since her appearance didn't have to change, she only had to have it injected into her arm. When the serum was injected into her arm, Peggy's eyes widened as she started to scream.

Peggy had never been on fire, but she had a feeling that this was what it would feel like. She also gained a lot more respect for Steve for having to go through this when his health was worse than her health. She told herself that she had to be brave, but it still hurt a lot. She then felt a pair of muscular arms embrace her that made her feel safe. She knew that the arms belonged to Steve when she heard him speak comforting words. After that while Peggy was still in pain, she felt comfort from the man she loved so much.

It didn't take long for the pain to fade away and she started to feel amazing. Everything looked brighter and a lot clearer than it did before. She looked up and Steve looked a lot more handsome than he ever did before. "I feel so wonderful," said Peggy with a smile as she reached up and touched his cheek which made Steve give him a dazzling smile.