The sound of the party music rang in everyone's ears, there was no denying that it was a good party. Well, it really depends on who you were. You see for Tony Stark, a loud party was the perfect place to dance with his wife, Pepper Potts, and get her focused on him rather than work.

For Clint and his wife, Laura Barton, it was the perfect getaway from the kids. According to him, he really didn't need to be with the small little monsters after Christmas, they were still on a massive sugar high.

Thor used to tonight to go through some friendly competition with his younger brother. It was the best day of the year.

Not all people enjoyed New Years, Steve Rogers and Natasha Romanoff seemed to really hate New Year's parties, it was just not a day they wanted to celebrate, especially not that they are broken up and have to watch all the other couples kiss when the ball drops.

See the group met back in high school and have never lost touch even after high school, they made sure they'd always get together during New Years. Steve and Natasha used to be the high school sweethearts, that was until Natasha accused Steve of cheating when she came home to her boyfriend's offer close to Steve and the arguments only continued from there. That was until they broke up.

"How long are you staying Rogers?" Tony asked as he got a beer from the bar.

"I don't know Tony, she's gonna be here tonight and I don't know how long I can really be around her." He admitted.

"She hasn't even shown up yet." Tony pointed out and then pointed at the giant count down on the wall. "One hour till midnight, I don't think she's coming."

"This would be the first year we are apart for the new year, we'd spend every new year together before." Steve sighed. "I just don't know how things got so messed up."

"Well, maybe you can ask her yourself," He nodded toward the door. "Looks like she showed up fashionably late. Now if you'd excuse me, Pepper owns me a dance." He began to walk away but turned to look at him. "oh and please don't let her kill you tonight ruins the mood."

"I promise," he said shaking his head. "Don't worry about me Stark, go have fun"

"You know I will." Smirking, Tony walked away nodding toward all the people at his massive party. Steve sighed and walked toward his own girl. Well, ex-girl. He caught sight of her and couldn't help but stare.

She wore a black dress that ended mid-thigh, her hair was curled just the way he loved and her lips matched the red of her hair. She looked perfect, then again she always looked perfect even if she was wearing sweat pants and one of the baggy shirts.

"Well if it isn't Steve Rogers," He was drawn from his stare by Natasha's lovely voice. "How have you been?" She asked acting as if the thing they had only a few months ago never happened and they were only just friends.

"I uh... I have been better." He said honestly. "You're late."

"Didn't know there was a time to show up." She smirked. "Sorry I was busy. James and I were doing something for Nick." Nick was the name of her boss, she worked for some police station, and James was Bucky, one of Steve's best friends and Natasha's partner.

"Bucky isn't coming tonight?"

"Nah, he's got a date with some blonde we met over in Brooklyn, personally she's a bit chatty but Bucky seems entranced by her."

"Hey Nat, do you umm, would you be uh interested in a dance?" He asked.

"Steve-"

"Look I know what you saw and I just want to tell you that I miss you. I probably always will." He said. "Nothing happened, why in the hell would I even want to be near someone else when I have you?"

"Steve I know what I saw."

"But do you?" He asked. "Because if you did you would know I never even thought of her that way. You are the love of my life, Natasha, excuse me if I overstepping," Always the gentleman. "But I will never love anyone the way I love you."

"Listen Steve, as much as I love you-"

"You love me?"

"Always will." she sighed. "I can't do this, I just moved on. I just convinced myself that it was not my fault."

"Please just for tonight," He held up his hand. "Have a dance with me, allow me to show you that I never can move on. That I will always be with you until the end of the line."

"Don't steal Bucky's line." She smiled. "One dance Rogers."

"One dance." He promised.

Steve took her hand and walked with her to the dance floor where Steve put his hands on her waist and Natasha placed her's softly around his neck.
"You look amazing," Natasha smiled and Steve's words.

"You don't look too bad yourself." She returned. "I have a question," She closed her eyes as if it was hard for her to talk about. "Do you miss me? The way I miss you?"

"I miss you every moment of everyday," he said. Natasha smiled and then moved to place her head on his shoulder. She missed him, so much. The rest of the night was spent dancing and in each others arms, missing the feeling of being together.

They drank but not too much much. They ate, they chatted and they forgot all of their worries for one night. They weren't the worrisome adults anymore, but instead, those teenagers who had not a care in the world, all they cared about was one another, spending time together.

The count down soon began and the people around them started counting down, Steve stood promptly next Natasha, he was okay just being next to her. He couldn't change what happened and maybe that was okay.

"Steve?"

15

"Hmm?" He asked as his eyes were focused on the count down.

14

"I believe you."

13

"What?" He asked now looking at her.

12

"I know you would never set up to hurt me, I know you love me and I can't even believe I didn't trust you, I let my insecurities get the best of me. I am sorry," 11 She said. "I don't want to be away fro you any longer."

10

"Does this mean that... that we are okay?" He asked, a smile lacing his face. His heart was beating faster than ever.

9

"Yes, Steve we are okay. I love you, I love you so much."

8

"You don't know how long I have wanted to hear you say that." 7 His smile was so big. "I was hoping that I wouldn't be alone tonight," 6 "you are the only person I'd ever want to be with me to ring in the new year."

5

She wrapped her arms around his neck and the two smiled at one another, this was what had been missing. 4 They were fools to believe they could be without one another. 3.

"Be my boyfriend.

2.

"Only if you're my girlfriend."

1

Natasha smiled pulling him close with a smile and connecting her lips to his. She smirked into the kiss. They were made for one another as stupid as it sounded. They needed one another. Hopefully, the new year would bring in a lot more love and forgiveness between the two.