- Let me remind you again. This story is a sequel to 'Tiptoeing around the obvious". So they will be something related to the previous story that might confuse you. For those who don't want to read, I will put a remark in the chapter that you need some back story.

- Rating is T for the whole story but in some chapter will be M and it will come with a warning.

- And as promise, this one will be a lot more fluff and just Steve and Natasha feel. It will have a lot of drama too and it will be a lot more heavier than the previous story. This one will focus on their relationship and how they overcome all the obstacle. And you know me, every character will be out of character sometime.

Disclaimer : I didn't own anything. All belong to Marvel

1 : THE NEW BEGINNING

Tony was throwing another party at Stark Tower. It was a New Year party and the billionaire invited everyone he knew. Steve and Natasha already planned their escape route in case things went south or started to compromise their secret relationship.

The new couple loved to have some time alone to themselves but it was the holidays after all. Everyone on the team was gathering in the living while the happy couple hid themselves in the library.

"JARVIS, can we lock down this library?" Natasha asked the AI which earned her a chuckle from Steve

"I can do that, ma'am but knowing Mr. Stark, he'll probably override the lock code anyway"

"At least we can keep him out for a little while. Please, J?"

"I will do that, ma'am" she smiled and sat down next to Steve, laying her head on his leg.

Steve looked at his girlfriend.

"Stop staring at me, Rogers" She scolded. Steve immediately looked away but she said, "How long would it take for them to find out about us?"

"A month, maybe" He replied "Two months top"

"Stark will spy on us. I can guarantee you that"

"Yeah he will do anything for info on us. I know he has been betting a lot of money, and chances are he wants to keep it"

Natasha sat up straight and looked at him. She could see the loving look in his eyes that sometimes made her wonder how could he possibly look at her like that.

"We should move out to your apartment!" She exclaimed
"Are you crazy?" Steve asked back, eyebrows frowned. "They will notice!"

"Twice or three times a week then? Anything to get away from Stark for awhile"

"Sound better" Steve smiled fondly at the woman "But we should stay here tonight" Natasha hummed happily before kissed her captain "separately"

Natasha groaned upon hearing the word. She wanted to be with her boyfriend. The spy sat back at another end of the couch, looking at her boyfriend before putting on a mischievous smile.

"Whatever you were thinking, Romanoff, I'm not sure I'd like to find out."

"Can we just get out of here?" Natasha whispered to her super soldier.

"Pepper ask us to stay at least until the countdown" Steve replied

"In case her iron ass husband does something stupid" The spy said, arms folded "Why do we have to clean up every mess Stark does?"

"At least he didn't touch any alcohol tonight"

The couple still discussed the escape plan from this party. People tried to get close to the famous Captain. Women almost threw themselves at him if not the redhead woman who standing next to him gave them a deadly glare.

The spy was very intimidate and the soldier never took his eyes off his girl.

Tony and Clint couldn't help but to gossip about them.

"Those two are very cozy, don't you think?" Tony asked his prank partner.

"Yeah since Christmas I never saw them apart from each other"

"They didn't say anything to confirm the relationship yet"

"We better come up with a plan to make them spill everything. I bet you, red will be the one who cannot stand this plan"

"You bet a lot of thing already, Stark. I wonder if you have a bet ledgers?"

And Tony revealed the archer a leather book recorded every single bet he made.

Natasha and Steve sneaked out to his bedroom 20 minutes before the countdown. They sat on the floor by the window which gave them the most beautiful view of New Year night in New York City.

"What do you want for New Year?" She asked quietly.

"I don't know. I never thought about it but I do have a feeling that it might be a great year" He replied with a gentle smile "Because I have you to spend every minute with"

Natasha cuddled to her boyfriend but he pulled her onto his laps. There was 10 seconds left.

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5 "I love you, Steve" She whispered and gave a kissed on his lips.

4 He smiled before murmured at her mouth.

3 "I love you too, Natasha"

2 He locked his lips with hers for another passionate kiss

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"Happy new year, angel" He said between the kiss.

Natasha broke off and smiled "Happy new year, babe"

The couple packed their bag and was gone before the sun even came up. They went to Steve's apartment and started to settle in. Luckily, his apartment was spacious and had enough room for them to add a few new things to their apartment, as Steve insisted to call it that way. ("You are my girlfriend so it is our apartment" He said)

It was the beginning of something, something pure and true.

Something Natasha Romanoff never dare to think about.

Love is not for children like she away thought. Love is for someone brave enough to let someone into your life and accept all the possibility and the unknown waiting ahead of you.

She was brave enough to go on this road with the man she love.

The mover got all the boxes of her belonging from her apartment. (Well, after Steve saw her apartment, he insisted she should move out from her god forsaken rat hole.) Steve started to unpack as she watch from the armchair in his living room.

That feeling again! She thought to herself. The peaceful and domestic feeling when she's with him.

It's just the start but she began to love this feeling. The life of a normal couple

This man can give it to her.

"Nat, can you come over here for a second?" Steve called from their walked-in closet.

Natasha walked over to her boyfriend whose face was bright red and she noticed the box on the floor.

"Um—I already put your clothes in the closet but —uh you should handle this one—"He was about to bolt out the door when Natasha grabbed his arms.

"What's left in the box?" She asked even she already knew the answer.

Steve mumbled something she cannot catch. So she asked him again and she got her answer.

"Your lingerie" He said, avoiding eye contact and blushing.

Natasha burst into laughter. "Steve, we are in a relationship, you even saw me naked before and you blushed because you saw my lingerie. You better get used to it, Rogers before I take you to Victoria's Secret store"

Steve's face went white that Natasha believed he was about to faint.

"Now put it all in the drawer. I have something else to do"

And Steve had to comply with her order and put all Natasha's lingerie in the drawer.

Natasha started to put her books on the shelf and put her weapons in the hidden spots around their apartment. She had to make sure that they had enough weapon in case something happen.

In the afternoon after a delicious meal Steve cooked for them, he washed all the dishes and Natasha was laying on the couch.

"I will go to the grocery. Do you want anything?" He asked as he came back from their bedroom, wearing new clothes.

"Could you make those lambs again? I really love it and rent some movie for tonight as well"

"Chick flick?"

Natasha just nodded and smiled. Steve gave her a quick kiss before left the apartment.

They did enjoy their delicious dinner. Steve was indeed the best chef in the world. They watched two movies but only half way through the second one, they fell asleep on the couch. Steve wrapped his arms around Natasha protectively.

The morning soon arrived and Steve had been abruptly woke up by the phone call.

"Hello" He said sleepily.

"Captain Rogers, we need you at the Triskellion"

"It's a little early, don't you think?"

"Director Fury has a mission for you"

"Hills, it's 6 am"

"I'm sorry, cap but the villain doesn't have a holiday like us"

"Give me 30 minutes"

Steve ended the call and dropped his phone on the carpet. Natasha snuggled closer and held her grip tighter to her boyfriend

"Don't go" She murmured "Ignore him"

"You know I cannot"

Natasha got up and looked at her boyfriend with a sleepy face that Steve had to take note how adorable she was.

"You go take shower and I will make some sandwich for you"

"Thank you, ангел"

"You know Russian?"

"A little" He replied with a sly smile.

This is what they said about relationship, isn't it? You will learn a new thing about one another every day and they will never cease to amaze you with every new thing you learned.

Steve came back to the kitchen and took a paper back contained with his breakfast.

"I will be back" He said and gave her a quick kiss.

"Take care of yourself"

"I will"

Natasha was laying on the couch, watching a random TV show. She was waiting for her boyfriend to return from his mission.

Until she heard footsteps outside the door, out of her instinct, she whipped out a knife hidden under the cushion.

"Hey, I'm back"

Steve was startled when he saw his girlfriend with a knife in her hand.

"Nat, it's me"

"Sorry, it's my habit" She said sheepishly and put the knife back in its place

"How many weapons did you hide inside this apartment?" He asked and from the look on her face, he said "I don't need to know?"

She nodded and got up from her seat to give Steve a loving kiss.

"I rented a movie for tonight" He told

"That's great! Do you eat anything yet?"

"I hope you're in a mood for frozen food or donair"

"Steve, you know I prefer your cooking more than anything in this world"

"I can cook for you"

"You don't have to because I need you on the couch with me right now"

"As you wish, ma'am" He smiled fondly before putting everything in the fridge.

Just when Natasha was about to walk to the couch, Steve spoke up.

"And baby, I have a little surprise for you"

Steve lifted something up from the box and he revealed a little black & white kitten.

"Awwwww!" She practically swooned and took the little kitten in her arms. "Where did you get it?"

"On my way back home, I saw a group of kids try to help this little one down the tree so I help them and found out that it was stray cat so…it thought you might like it"

"I don't like it—I love it!" She exclaimed "Do you have a name for her yet?"

"No"

"Can I call her Pringles?"

"Sound perfect"

Natasha took little Pringles back to the couch and pet the kitten lovingly. Steve brought them their dinner and sat beside his girlfriend.

"We should go to mall and buy stuffs for her" Natasha suggested. "This little one must have every best thing we can buy"

"Maybe after our brunch"

They ate their dinner and watched the movie together. Little Pringles slept on Natasha's laps. She always preferred cats to dogs. She never had any pet before because she never stay at any place for too long.

Besides, she had a problem with letting someone or something into her life.

But now, with The Avengers, she finally found the place where she belong in this world.

With Steve, everything gonna be fine

Steve woke up the next morning and gently got up so he didn't wake Natasha. He went to the bathroom, take a shower.

They will have their favorite brunch today.

He wore only a black jeans when he stepped out of the bathroom. Unaware to Steve, Natasha already woke up too but she laid on the bed, watching Steve walked around their bedroom and tried to find his things.

"You butts look great in that jeans"

He startled and dropped his phone. Luckily, it landed on the carpet.

"Damn it Nat!" He muttered "How long have you been awake?"

"Long enough to hear you sing 'One More Night' in the shower."

Steve blushed.

"You make it stuck in my head after I heard you sing it for three days"

"I know you like it, Rogers" She teased "And could you please wear your white t-shirt?"

"As you wish, ma'am"

Steve looked too damn sexy, too sexy that sometime Natasha just wanted to jump onto him and well, have sex with him.

But she knew they both not yet ready for that step, even they had a sexual encounter before but it was out of desperation.

Steve, being a man from the 40's, was willing to wait and satisfied with only spooning her at the night. Natasha, being a woman who doesn't trust anyone but herself, was only taking the very first step of being in a real relationship.

If they rushed their relationship, something beautiful will not come out of it. They will patiently wait for the right time, the perfect time for their love making, something meaningful, pure and truth, not just some emotional charge sex.

She knew they cannot take back the past but this time, she just wanted it to be as perfect as it could be.

His cellphone sounded again and from the look on his face, it must be something SHEILD related.

"I need to do an errand for Fury. I will meet you at the cafe"

"Sometime I just feel like stab Fury for keep giving you a stupid mission"

"It's must be something important that need Captain America to do it"

"Fineee" She sighed but gave him a kissed "Be safe and don't be late for our brunch"

"Yes, ma'am"

Natasha walked to the cafe. She expected Steve to be late because he was on a mission, and SHIELD mission, not matter big or small, always took a lot of time.

But as soon as she arrived, she saw the handsome blonde super soldier was sitting at inside the cafe with a sketch book on the table. Every girl glanced at him openly but her man just ignored it.

As he tilted his head up and looked around, his smile widened when he saw her. He got up from his seat and waited for her. He gave her a quick kiss before pulled her chair out and helped her in.

She didn't like it when someone treat her like she was helpless but when Steve did it, it really nice.

He was adorable.

"What was the errand about?"

"Something about potential new member of the Avengers, I just met with a twins and try to persuade them to join us"

"Who are they?"

"The Maximoff twins, Pietro and Wanda. They are mutant and have a lot of potential too."

"Fury makes the right move sending you to do this job" Natasha said "But enough with our work, let's enjoy our brunch, shall we?"

They always tried to order different menu each time and because her boyfriend can eat a lot so she has a chance to taste everything she want. When the foods were served, they enjoyed their brunch and the conversation.

He always laughed like a little kid with her stupid jokes. She thought it was strange because no one ever find it was funny, even Clint.

"Natasha Romanoff, I'm really lucky to have you in my life." He said out of nowhere.

And the look in his eyes telling everything. He spoke the truth. His feeling for her was real.

Natasha always felt like she was not capable of love, not worth enough for someone's love, and no one deserve to have her heart because they will hurt her in some way.

But with Steve, it was different. She opened up more than she ever be in her entire life.

Steve makes she knew what the real love was like.

Being in love with Steve Rogers felt like walking on the cloud, it's magical.

A/N: Review please! pretty please!