A/N: A short but necessary update, brought about by some exciting news about Iron Man 3 that I heard today (thanks to Spockologist. You're the best, mate)! Directly linked to chapter 3. Enjoy!

"Banner!"

In the confined space of the elevator car Steve cringed, almost ducking in alarm when the intercoms exploded with the horrified yell. What the...?

Stepping out of the elevator half expecting to find a battlefield or at least some intruder, the soldier frowned as instead he found only Bruce Banner walking towards him at a suspiciously innocent and casual pace. "Hey, Steve."

"Hey, Doc," the other man replied, looking around with a curious and mildly concerned grimace. "What's going-"

"Banner! Where are you?"

"Oh, nothing," Bruce replied, though the grin that he was obviously suppressing and Tony's continued yelling suggested otherwise.

Steve gave a doubtful frown. "You sure?"

"Yep."

Across the room a loud crash interrupted any further questions the soldier might have had as the ceiling caved and a blur of metal slammed into the floor below.

Before the solider could so much as blink Banner shoved past him and dove into the elevator, laughing and grinning as an armored Tony straightened and jogged after him. "Banner!"

Steve stared in wide-eyed fascination as the elevator doors slid closed just before Tony could reach them.

"Stark..." he began slowly, choking back laughter as he stared at the suit Tony was wearing. "What - um..."

"Shut up, Rogers," Tony warned. Steve momentarily complied, still too shocked as he took in the playboy's new armor; it practically sparkled, completely star-spangled and glimmering in brightly painted colors of red, white, and blue.

"Enjoy the new paint job, Tony!" Bruce called over the intercom.

Steve probably hadn't laughed so hard since they pulled him out of the ice.

Hehe. Hope you guys enjoyed! Reviews are love!