To Broadway and Back

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It was a surprise, one that Rogue had worked hard to keep Steve from uncovering. His birthday was just days away, and after everything they'd been through, it had seemed like the perfect gift for him. Without telling him exactly why she wanted to wander through Times Square but hinting strongly that there was a new restaurant she wanted to try (because she knew he still worried about her eating habits, even after she'd gotten so much better about it), she pulled him along, urging him to hurry they were gonna be late, and breaking into an all-out sprint as 42nd Street came into view.

Rounding the corner, the signs proclaiming Disney's Aladdin were brightly lit, people hurrying inside to make sure they got to their seats in time. She gave his hand a squeeze as she turned to look up at him with a big grin plastered on her face, and told him quietly, "Happy birthday, Steve."