I'm stuck.

I've been reading the Avengers series since its relaunch in 2012 and have enjoyed the events so far and am looking forward to its conclusion in the 8 months time runs out storyline, however I'm confused where axis falls into all this. I was browsing comics a few weeks back and bought axis #1 and started to read it and thought why is Steve Rodgers working with Tony again? I thought he was on his hit list before they jumped 8 months ahead. Has everyone forgotten the fact that worlds are colliding?

I then thought ok so the cabal are off stopping the incursions so that means it frees the illuminati and avengers up to do there own thing for abit. But the wholes things got me way confused.

Can anyone please explain what the hell is happening?