章節 12: Chapter 12 Honeymoon
brushing Peggy's curls over her shoulder, "I guess you're right about what you said earlier. You are beautiful no matter what size you are.".
Peggy blushed lightly, her heart swelling at the compliment, and then heard the distant thrum of a boat engine in the distance,
with the nearby sound of the outside hanger doors opening,
and walked slightly out of Steve's embrace, smiling, "Well, sounds like it's our ride.".
"Sail us all around Long Island then since there's no way we're marching through the city.", Steve chuckled.
"Wonder what they've got for us.", with a shrug. "I don't care if it's a simple tug or the Queen Elizabeth, I'll take whatever that can carry us.", Peggy said.
Steve laughed softly, "I think the Queen Elizabeth ship is too eye-catching.
A simple tug would be way better.", and Peggy snorted, "Touche. And besides, less attention is good.".
"Certainly since we're still supposed to be a secret for now... certainly won't last long though.",
Steve said. "Getting camera shy already?", Peggy teased.
Steve chuckled, "I can't stop people from taking films of us, but we could destroy cameras if we wanted to, but I doubt they would cross the line that much.".
"They'll need it for home consumption... show that the war is going our way.
I certainly know that back home would love to see Jerry driven back to Germany.", Peggy smiled.
"Well, if things go well, then that'll be the case. It'll all be over sooner than later with us at the front hopefully.", Steve grinned.
Peggy nodded, "Indeed.", and soon, they saw their chosen ride, which is a simple tug, with Colonel Phillips directing them on with careful steps and such,
and they went off to Fort Tilden via Long Island the long way around and made it a few hours before sunset.
Steve and Peggy were tucked in like babies, covered by tarps, pretending to be storage, and without much hassle, they made it to the fort,
carefully crawling through the front gate, and with an ingenious elevator platform once they got in, lowered them down,
deep underground into a ginormous place that's like three times bigger than Yankee Stadium.
It was clearly outfitted for a 100ft tall person, and yet for two 50 ft tall people, it's roomier in a technical way.
"Been planning ahead for this, huh?", Steve whistled as they looked around.
"Since at least 1940.", Erskine cleaned his glasses.
"Was hard to convince Roosevelt about this project until I pointed out how Hitler was doing the same.".
Peggy smirked, "Smart of you, doc.", looking around,
"Wow, clearly some training equipment in way of cars and such. And is that a pool?".
Erskine smiled, "Freshwater and heated which you can drink from.
Those radar dishes are bowls in a way where you can scoop the water. And as for the food, it comes down by platform for the three meals of the day.
Mainly bone-less fish, cheese, and eggs, and it's all cured and cooked. And Steven, before you wonder, the people are getting paid for this.", with a nod.
Steve exhaled in relief, "Thank goodness. I just don't want to make people poor when they aren't paid...", and Erskine smiled reassuringly,
"Naturally. And in the far end is a cot and a latrine. Wooden beds or novelty bathrooms are a tad too much.
I apologize about you needing to share and such, Miss Carter, but the battleground would be similar to this.".
"It's alright, doctor. I understand, we weren't really preparing for this sort of thing anyway.", Peggy said.
"True; but so far, it appears that everything went almost right with the process; just excluding the height and all.", Erskine sighed.
"Which puts us down at the bottom of the inning, considering that Nazi bitch is about 105...",
Phillips growled. "I remind you before, Colonel, that was due in a small part due to the
Quantonium supply that the Nazis retrieved from the Black Forest... I know, I was there.", Erskine replied with a nod.
Phillips nodded, "Yeah, I know. It was a miracle that you got the remains of the Quantonium, and of course, escaped to freedom.". Steve replied, "Must have been a sight.".
Erskine nodded, "It indeed was.", before smiling, "Well, looks like you're all good here, then.
Work out a schedule between yourselves, and we will send down dinner at 5. Breakfast is at 7, and lunch is at half past 11.
And oh, if I understand correctly, your eidetic memory will help you keep notes of your limits in strength and such.".
Peggy replied, "Of course. Thank you, Dr. Erskine. And Colonel, we will be ready to set out once we're plenty used to the basics.". Phillips nodded,
"Excellent. Your deadline will be this Saturday, a week from now.".
Steve and Peggy nodded, "Yes, sir!", with confident smiles,
and the two regular-sized people nodded proudly and respectfully before leaving the couple to their devices.
"Well, I have to admit, my homes haven't been too much better than this place.", Steve said as he glanced around.
"Hell, some apartments were much more cramped than this place.".
Peggy nodded, "New York is cramped compared to London,
but hey, it's home sweet home for you, huh?", before giggling, "First time I heard you swear.".
Steve smiled proudly, "I am a New Yorker through and through.", and blushed, "I'm not usually inclined to swear, as
Mom would have washed my mouth out with soap if she knew I was swearing. She did it often to Bucky.", with a smirk.
Peggy grinned, "The more I hear about her, the more I respect her...
I wish I would've met her...through she might be mad at me if she knew about earlier...", with a sigh...
"Earlier?", Steve looked at her. "What, you mean the fact that you were naked before me as we didn't have a honeymoon or something?".
"No, not like that, Steve, though I'm sure she would understand about that part,
considering what has happened with the two of us.",
Peggy glanced away and knew she now had to tell him the truth about before.
Steve squeezed her hand, "You can tell me anything, Peggy. I would understand.",
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