Steve took a deep breath of the crisp morning air. He rolled his shoulders back and did his regular stretches. The sun was barely up but he was ready for his morning run. Steve loved going on these runs. They helped clear his head especially after a difficult mission. Steve stood by the open garage door ready to head out when the pitter patter of little feet caught his attention. 

“Daddy?” Bee’s sweet and soft voice fills the morning silence. 

Her golden hair was a mess from just having woken up. She makes her way over to Steve once he crouches down and leans into his chest. Steve moves his hand up and down her back as he smiles down at his little girl.

“Good morning, sleepy Bee.” 

“Mo-ning.” Bee tips her head back and smiles up at her daddy. “You leabings?”

“I’m just going on a run. I’ll be back before you know it.”   

Her eyes brightened at the news that he would be back. Bee opens her mouth to say something but stops and sighs.

“What is it, Bee?  You can tell me anything.”

“I wanna go wuns.”

Steve smiles. “Yeah? You want to go in your stroller?” 

“No I wanna wuns like you daddy.” 

“Oh,” Steve smiles. “Do you think you can keep up?”

“Mmhmm. Am so fast.”

Steve chuckles. “Ok well how about you go have breakfast, get dressed and then I’ll come pick you up for our run.”

Bee jumped up and down excitedly before running back inside. Steve took out his phone and sent you a quick text about the plan before he left for his run. 

“Mommymommymommy.” Bee called out while she searched for you. 

“Yes Bee?” You poked your head out of the kitchen. 

“Bweakfast please I habes to be fast. I go with daddy.”

You smile already knowing what she is going to be doing. “Ok, come sit down please.” 

“Otay.” 

Steve had just stopped in front of the house when the front door swung open. Bee made her way to him with a bottle of water which she held up for him to take.

“Thank you.” Steve takes the bottle and drinks almost all of it. “I needed that.”

Bee giggles. 

“Are you ready for our run?” Steve crouches down again and zips up her yellow hoodie just a little bit more. 

Bee smiles at him and nods. She looks down at herself and puts her foot out.

“Oh yeah we have to make sure our shoelaces are tied so we don’t trip. Good catch. Alright now you have to do some stretches with daddy ok?”

“Otay.” 

Steve does some small stretches with her. Bee takes it very seriously and does everything her daddy does. 

“Alright, wave at mommy.”

“Bye mommy.” Bee waves excitedly before she leads the way down the running trail. 

Steve is surprised that Bee is keeping a good and steady rhythm. Her two little pigtails bob around as Bee pushes forward.

“Having fun, Bee?” 

“So much.” She replies without stopping. 

Steve is barely jogging as he stays by his baby’s side. Bee is determined to complete this run and she turns around every once in a while to make sure her daddy is keeping up.

“You did so good, Bee. I’m very proud of you.” Steve says as he walks in carrying Bee.

She’s red faced and sweaty but her smile is bright as she half babbles to her dad. 

“Thanks, daddy.” 

“Finally.” You walk out of your bedroom. “I thought you were going to run around the world.” You exaggerate. They were barely gone for ten minutes. 

“Well our little Bee here ran so far it took us a while to get back. And she ran all the way with no help.”

“You did?” 

“Mmhmm.” She gives you one big nod. “Am so fast.”

“That’s my girl.” You stretch your arms out to take her. “Now you need a shower cuz you’re all sweaty and stinky like daddy.” 

“Should we make mommy all stinky too?” Steve whispers in Bee’s ear.

“I heard that.” 

Steve chuckles before giving you a quick kiss on the lips. Bee giggles as she goes with you. She goes on and on about how much fun it was to run with daddy. Bee mentions all the birds and little critters she saw and how beautiful the morning was. 

“It’s my favowite fing evuh.” She says as you wrap her in a towel.

“What’s your favorite thing ever?”

“Wunning with daddy.” 

“It was my favorite thing too, baby.” Steve smiles down at his little girl. “Why don’t I finish getting her dressed, you’ll be late for your meeting.” 

“Thanks. Alright Bee, go with daddy.” 

She’s still wrapped in her towel as she shuffles towards the door where Steve picks her up and takes her to her room.

An hour later you are walking back in through the front door. Since you’d be working on reports you didn’t need to be in your lab. The house is quiet but you know Steve and Bee have to be here somewhere. You find them in the living room. A princess movie was playing on the tv and the two of them were snuggled up on the couch. Steve was laying on his back while Bee used him as a bed. Her chubby cheek pressed against Steve’s chest. They were both enjoying a midmorning nap. 

You smiled and took in the scene before pulling your phone out to snap a picture. With a smile on your lips you go into your office, letting them enjoy their nap. 

Steve and Bee were like two peas in a pod. You loved the relationship they had. The way Steve and Bee would sit on the porch on a rainy day and sketch. The way Steve held her and danced along to his oldies playlist in the kitchen. Now you could add running to the ever growing lists of things they love to do together. You could only hope that list would grow. 

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