When You're Gone (Steve X Reader) (One-shot)

When You're Gone (Steve X Reader) (One-shot)

WARNING: MAY BE EMOTIONAL

We all have a story, and stories end. This is the end of a story.

I always needed time on my own
I never thought I'd, need you there when I cried
And the days feel like years when I'm alone
And the bed where you lie is made up on your side

He sat there in the chair crying as he looked at the room around him. Everything brought more tears to his eyes.

When you walk away I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now

When you're gone the pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone the face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone the words I need to hear
To always get me through the day
And make it okay
I miss you

I've never felt this way before
Everything that I do, reminds me of you
And the clothes you left, they lie on the floor
And they smell just like you, I love the things that you do

He took his time getting out of the chair. Tears stinging at the corners of his eyes. He asked himself how this was all possible, but he knew.

When you walk away I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now

When you're gone the pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone the face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone the words I need to hear
To always get me through the day
And make it okay
I miss you

He watched as you curled up on the floor in your little black dress, his Captain America uniform clenched in your hands.

We were made for each other
Out here forever
I know we were
Yeah yeah

All I ever wanted was for you to know
Everything I do I give my heart and soul
I can hardly breathe I need to feel you here with me

He sat down next to you. Wanting to comfort you. He reached out to move the hair from your eyes but his hand went right through you.

When you're gone the pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone the face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone the words I need to hear
Will always get me through the day
And make it okay
I miss you

"(Name) I'm so sorry." he cried, but you couldn't hear him. He was dead.

"Oh Steve. I miss you so much." you cried into the uniform in your hands.

"I miss you too."

"You should've waited for back up."

"You know I wouldn't."

"But you probably wouldn't. You never usually do." you giggled a bit causing him to smile. "How am I going to do this on my own?"

"Do what?" he waited for an answer. "(Name) do what?!"

"I never did find the right time to tell him."

"Tell me what?!"

You took out a picture from your pocket. Steve's jaw dropped. He covered his mouth with his hand and cried more furiously.

"It's a boy. His name will now be Steve." you talked to yourself as you traced the baby in the ultrasound picture with your finger.

"(Name) why didn't you tell me?!" Steve screamed.

"I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry I never told you!" you cried out louder. "I love you. I'll always love you."

"I love you too, but why didn't you tell me?"

He never did get his answer. You were his unfinished business so he was still on earth when he should be in heaven, but you didn't know that. You believed he was already there.

Steve watched as you went through your pregnancy alone. Not all alone. The Avengers were there for you as well. He didn't like it. He didn't like seeing his wife so close with other men as she was carrying his child. Then you went into labor. Had a beautiful baby boy, named him after his father. He was there throughout it all. Even when Tony proposed to you in the hospital room, and you said no.

He felt horrible for feeling such relief when you said no. Visiting hours were over. He watched you as you watched the baby sleep beside you. Steve cried. He knew what he had to do. His unfinished business, was to help you move on. He picked up the dry erase marker and began to write. You jumped back in shock as you watched the marker move on its own. You started to cry as you read what it said.

-Move on. It's okay. He loves you, and you love him.

"Steve? It's you isn't it?" you asked, wanting to be sure. He erased his previous words.

-Yes. Please do as I say. I need to move on too.

"You've been here this whole time?! Why didn't you tell me?!"

-Why didn't you tell me you were pregnant?

"I was scared. I didn't know how you would react."

-Ditto.

"Oh Steve. I love you so much."

-You love him more now.

"Steve-"

-It's okay. I'm moving on too.

"You're going to leave, right?"

-Yes.

"I love you baby-boo."

-I love you too chick-a-doo.

You laughed remembering old memories. You called out his name a few times until you realized he was gone.



*Extended Ending*

The next morning you accepted Tony's proposal. You were wed two years later. Having a baby girl a year before. You found happiness again. Your story continued on. You glanced out to your many guests, your eyes caught on to someone you didn't think to see. He smiled at you. Blew you a kiss and disappeared. A single tear drop left your eye at the sight of your dead husband. Tony wiped away the tear.

"Why are you crying?" he asked.

"I'm just really happy." you answered with a smile across your face. He truly was gone.