When Powers Collide

Chapter 6- Losing Hope

Avenger's POV

Tony walked into the lab with his coffee in tow as he slouched into one of the chairs in the corner, Banner so focused on labs and tests he had failed to notice the presence of Stark, "is she going to make it?" the slightly exhausted voice startled Banner as he jumped quickly turning around as his veins showed signs of green before quickly fading, "Jesus Tony you can't do that you know that the other guy is sort of unstable" his eyes darted from Tony to the results that were not projected on the screen ahead "but you answer your question I don't know, she lost a lot of blood and coded before getting here so that time without oxygen could be a factor but she is also a fighter so with that she has at least a fighting chance" Tony glanced up at Bruce his eyes tired, more emotionally than physically as he sighed before sipping on his coffee and getting up "I need to tell the others" he trailed off before disappearing down the long corridor.

Y/N's POV

I slowly walked into Nat's room, all the machines and wires invading her space, she didn't look the same, I knew it was bad but I also knew we were both born fighters and could overcome anything, I walked to the edge of her bed before gently squeezing her hand, "hey sis, I know I've been an ass lately and I'm sorry for that and I know you also didn't have a choice other than to leave I shouldn't have been so hard on you for that I know deep down you would do anything to protect me, but right now I need you to fight ok? So we can finally be a family no more running I'm finally happy Nat with the girl of my dreams but I also need my sister so please don't leave me please just hold on and fight, because everyone leaves me and I don't want you to leave me too, I love you Nat even if I don't show it sometimes or say it enough I do" a lone tear managed to escape as it hit Nat's hand before slowly vanishing, the beeping of the monitor drowning my thoughts as the steady heartbeat slowly began to fade into a deafening flatline as I yelled for Bruce, "no no NO! Bruce, please help her! Nat hold on ok don't you dare leave me not now not like this!" my voice trembling as Bruce and his medical team ran in, I slowly backed away against a wall trying to hold myself together.

Minutes turned to hours as Bruce finally came into the main room, he avoided eye contact with anyone as Wanda's hand squeezed mine, I already knew what he was about to say, that my sister was gone, I couldn't bare to hear it, I got up and walked to my room ignoring all attempts to stop me as Wanda followed me. My room was dark, just how I liked it as I sat on edge of my bed, the gentle knock echoed as her small figure appeared in the doorframe before residing to a spot next to me.

"She didn't deserve this she didn't...the last time we talked we fought this was my fault, she went on a mission thinking about our fight I know her I know it ate at her and I know she was distracted because of me, all this was on me not Steve but me! All of this! Maybe Steve is right maybe I don't deserve to be an Avenger..." my voice breaking with every word as I tried to wrap my head around everything that had happened. Wanda gently wrapped her arms around me as she held me close kissing the top of my head softly as she tried to comfort me "hey shh come here baby no one blames you ok? And Nat knows how much you love her ok? Its ok baby I am right here I am not going anywhere" her voice was so calming as I brokedown in her arms as she held onto me not letting go and deep down, I didn't want her to.

Avenger's POV

Wanda quietly left y/n's room as they had finally drifted off to sleep as she walked towards Steve's room as she peaked in knocking softly "Hey Steve, I just wanted to check on you see how you were doing I know you and Nat were close and I also know you and y/n got into it earlier but they didn't mean anything by it they were just scared we all are" her voice sympathetic as usual, she had the biggest heart and always tried to see the good in everyone even if they didn't see it in her.

"I know and I didn't help but y/n was right, I failed Nat that is why I have to get away for awhile I accepted an overseas op with Sam I think it is for the best right now besides y/n has you that is what they need right now" his voice was broken, fact is Nat was his best friend and the one he had grown the closest to, losing that made old wounds reopen and that is something he couldn't relive again. Just then Tony popped up behind Wanda's shoulder and looked shocked by the news, "so you're leaving? For how long?" Tony questioned him as his tone seemed slightly betrayed by Steve, "however long it takes Tony, I need time it is too hard to be here without Nat it just doesn't seem right anymore" his body shifted in the chair he resided in as y/n appeared standing behind Wanda, "I'm sorry for blaming you I was pissed and I pushed the blame and guilt I was feeling on you, it wasn't fair, and I am sorry but Steve you don't have to leave ok? We're both hurting and you still have family here that care about you" y/n's voice was still so broken but yet tried to reason with Steve, they weren't the biggest fan of Steve but Nat was and somehow if Steve stayed maybe it would be like a part of Nat was still here.

"Kid it is easier this way for all of us" Steve's voice trailed off as he began to walk down the hall and past the stairs as Clint spoke up "come on Rogers don't break your promise to Nat like that" his voice was slightly cold as y/n stopped in their tracks looking at Clint then back to Steve "what promise? What is he talking about?" Steve stopped as he turned around facing y/n "that I'd watch over you if anything ever happened to your sister" his voice dropped as he glared at Clint, y/n had a range of emotions coursing through them as they finally snapped back "so you're breaking your promise and leaving? What else is new everyone I care about eventually leaves so why not do me a favor right? Before I got attached and let you in, you leave instead because I am just that bad right? Hard to handle? You know what go then! I need some fucking air, good luck Rogers" y/n's voice was cold as they stormed through the main doors and down the stairs as Wanda quickly followed them.

Y/n's POV

The air was cold as it hit my lungs as I quickly went down the steps as a pained voice quietly spoke "y/n wait please" she pleaded with me as I felt her hand gently take mine before squeezing it softly "please don't shut me out just talk to me" I turned around to face her as the stinging of the rain hit my face, hiding the tears that were cascading down consuming my pain and hurt with every tear drop.

"Talk to you about what Wanda?! My only family is gone and not ever coming back, what is there to talk about?! Huh??" my voice cold and distant as she stood there hurt, I knew then I couldn't take it back no matter how hard I wanted to.

"I am your family too y/n! You're acting like you are the only one who has ever lost anyone and you're not! I lost my whole family too! I get you're hurting ok I get that but please don't shut me out just let me in" she banged on my chest in frustration as tears glazed her eyes as I gently wiped them away, "I love you ok I do I just need space alright? Please Wanda I am begging you" her heart was breaking with mine as she slowly nodded "I love you too..." I softly kissed her forehead as I turned to walk down the street, her figure slowly vanishing out of sight as the rain had slacked off some, but with the silence filling the air I could tell I wasn't alone.

I could hear the faint sound of comms buzzing as I didn't give it much thought before the cold metal of a gun hit against my skull rattling me as I turned around half awake as I saw a slightly taller guy, his face hidden by a black mask, but his metal arm was all I needed to know who it was, the Winter Soldier.

"You should have stayed home" he smirked before hitting me once more with the base of his gun as everything went black, my body was weak as all I wanted to do was shut my eyes but all that kept playing in my head was Wanda, and how I had to get back to her, somehow.