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This is a quick one shot about Nat and Steve getting a quick brake from all the fighting and blood shed. This is after the Winter Soldier. Hope you like it, please leave a review if you do.

An Evening in Rio

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined. You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil. For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. -Isaiah 9:2-6

The sun dipped below the horizon leaving behind brilliant colors that reached out to all ends of the sky. Steve's partner Natasha sat beside him, her eye's closed in delight. A small smile found her lips as a light breeze blew gently across her face. The last bit of light lit her up like an angle. Steve found himself staring at her, the smell of the jungle mixed with the ocean and the sounds of the birds singing down in the city itself were like gentle reminders that this moment would end. She was pure beauty, her happiness, the way she chose him to trust more then anyone else ( him and Clint that is).

The way she somehow never gave up, her bravery and strength to carry on the good fight even after what had happened to her family, her home, her identity...

Steve smiled to himself and him she trusted with her life, the man out of time who was as broken as she was. He looked at her with bright eye's. His partner, his best friend, of all the missions they had been on this one had taken a toll on Natasha it had been ruff for the both of them, even more so for her. Yet, here she was sitting on the ledge of a building on the out skirts of the city with him. She had been sad and angry and frustrated yes, but, when the wind hits the tree's asking them to dance and the light touched her cheeks warming her along with a gentle breeze.

She froze.

Her lips turned up from all the frowning and her eye's closed against the evening sun to take in the beauty of that one moment.

Steve wished this moment would never end. That it would last forever. If only to be with his partner in a gentle peace. She was the girl, the one out of millions that for her, he would cross oceans and walk desserts for. The one he would protect and never leave. Natasha was his best friend who trusted him with her deepest and inner most secrets. Now here in Rio the sound of the music and the dancing tree's, the city itself a sight that could never last, a beauty that comes very rarely in a persons life.

They savored this evening of peace for it would be a long time before they would get to have another one.

So, The two broken X-SHIELD against sat there with the singing city, just enjoying the company of each other and the sight of the beautiful city below.

The End.

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