"You shouldn't be overthinking everything." Steve smiled as he heard Marias voice.
"I'm not overthinking anything. I'm just enjoying the view and the silence." It was true.
After the noisy team meeting earlier he was happy to be alone.
Maria walked up to him.
Or not being alone entirely.
Silently they stood next to each other, following their own train of thoughts.
"The plane leaves tomorrow noon."
Maria hummed and leaned herself against him.
He smiled as he placed his arm around her.
It was just like back then and yet totally different.

The time after New York has been more getting use to the new world and overcome the feelings of lose.
"I can't wait for those days away."
"I was surprised to hear that Stark would allow you some days off."
"Theoretically it was Pepper not him and she thinks that this holiday is way overdue." Steve smiled.
Surely Pepper wasn't the only one who thought so.
Maria had invested many hours and ideas in her new job he agreed that she needed a time out of this hectic city.
"When are you joining me?" She asked and Steve felt her coming to rest on his shoulder.
"I need to head to Washington first. There is something I need to do." Maria knew that he wanted to visit Peggy.
"Her doctors say that she is slowly forgetting everything. They suggested that I say goodbye while the memory is a good one. To remember the good."
And he wanted to tell her about Maria.
That he wouldn't wait and that he would take this opportunity.
That he wouldn't look back on what could have been but to look ahead to what could be.
Just as she had told him.
"Let's just hope that Tony doesn't create a huge mess or some freak wants to rule the world while we are gone."

„Passengers for flight 2993 with KLM to Cape Town please proceed to Gate 34." Maria heard the announcement for her flight as she looked around.
She knew that Steve's flight from Washington had landed an hour ago and he should be on his way over.
They had discussed the idea of taking one of the Stark Industry jets but decided against it to avoid that anyone knew about them being in Cape Town together, privately and not on a mission.
A smile formed on her lips as she spotted the tall blonde man.
If someone would have told her she would have a soft spot for Captain America, she would have simply ignored it.
But she had to admit that she learned to care for him.
The more she got to know about him over the last four years the more she found that surprised her and yet didn't at all.
Basically everyone knew that she wasn't very fond of the idea of the Avenger Initiative.
Superheroes didn't exist.
Heroes, yes they exist.
But Superheroes?
There were extraordinary people who had achieved something special due to hard work.
That was why she had held Tony in high regard although he was annoying from time to time.
He didn't have any special powers or ability – like Bruce or Steve.
And what did it mean to be a Superhero?
What was the difference, what made them so special compared to the others?
How are they something better than police officers, soldiers or firemen?
Smiling she shook her head before she greeted Steve.
"Holidays here we come." Maria giggled and wrapped her arm around his waist following the rest of the passengers to Gate C34.

He watched the woman in front of him who was overlooking the city.
It was the same woman who had treated him with nothing but mutual respect of a soldier as the first met.
But then eventually she had allowed herself to get to know Steve Rogers, not Captain America.
And slowly, very slowly he had gotten to know her.
She had always made sure that she wouldn't give away too much about herself.
But somewhere between New York, some missions together, the fall of SHIELD, nights spend together, lots of coffee and now up here at the Table Mountain she had dropped nearly every façade.
He knew that there are still things and secrets she doesn't talk and he wouldn't force her.
Maybe, just maybe life would become normal now.
But for now HYDRA was priority number one.
Maybe after HYDRA was gone.
Maybe Bucky would allow him and Sam to find his friend.
Maybe then he could start over after all he knew was gone.

"Steve you need to see this. The view is beautiful."
"Yeah, I'll be there in a second." Steve said walking over to her, wrapping his arms around her and listened interested to what she was telling him.

And he had to admit, the view of what could be, was indeed beautiful.

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