Be Still My Heart

Human Heater

Natasha POV-

I saw Wanda head back into Y/N's room after changing her clothes, but I haven't seen her come back out yet. I have my door open as I watch some tv before dinner. I hear some footsteps coming from down the hall but not from Y/N's room.

Stark pops his head around the corner and into my room. "Have you seen Y/N? She hasn't stopped by my office yet." I nonchalantly step off my bed and walk over towards Stark. "Actually, I think she was just waking up from a nap. I'll let her know to go see you." He nods his head and turns back around heading away from the bedrooms.

I walk down the hallway towards the last room on the left and knock softly on the door three times before cracking it open. "Hey, Stark is looking for you-," Wanda who is still curled up next to Y/N looks over her shoulder at me. "I'll get her up," her voice sounds drained and her eyes are slightly puffy as she speaks to me.

"Okay, I'll let him know." I pause for a second debating on leaving but I open the door again. "Is she okay?" Something happened in here between training and now. Wanda hesitates before responding, "She will be." I nod my head, "Let me know if I can help." I back out of the doorway and head back to my room a small smile on my face.

Wanda POV-

I push myself up slightly next to Y/N and rest my head on my hand. "Y/N," I begin to lightly scratch her chest again. "Hey," Her voice is deeper as she wakes up. She opens one eye to look at me squinting at the light coming in from the windows. "Nat came in, said Stark is looking for you."

Y/N closes her eyes and drops her head back down onto the pillow but starts moving her hand up and down my back. "Why'd he have to ruin that wonderful nap?" She turns her head to look at me and finally opens both eyes. "And why was this nap so wonderful, hmm?"

Her face is so close to mine; we are sharing the same air. "You. I always sleep better with someone in the bed with me." I tuck my head down and attempt to hide the blush I know is creeping into my cheeks. "Can we return to this moment later? Maybe watch a movie?" I lift my head to look at Y/N. "Of course."

She leans forward and kisses the top of my head before pulling away her arm leaving me feeling cold; I didn't realize how much heat she was radiating until she left. She grabs a hoodie from out of her closet and fixes her hair in the mirror. "I'll see you at dinner." And just like that she is gone.

Y/N POV-

I have not slept that well in years. The effect that girl has on me is amazing. Just thinking about her makes me smile.

I walk down the hallway past Nat's room and wave as I walk past. She throws a smile my way before continuing to mess with her phone. When I get to Tony's office, I find his door open. "Y/N, come in."

It feels like I am in trouble, like I did something wrong. "So, I mentioned it earlier but we need to discuss your schooling." I nod my head and fold my hands over my lap. "Okay," Stark pulls out a file with multiple schools listed and dates.

"You have already graduated from nine different high schools under different names so if you do not want to continue at this school that would be fine. You also look old enough now that you don't need to remain in school." Thank god. I was hoping he wasn't going to make me stay in school.

"Yeah, I would rather not go back to high school another day of my life. That whole joke of how much money would it take for you to redo your high school years? Yeah, already did it nine times. I don't need a tenth." Stark laughs at my comment and sets the sheet of paper back in the folder.

"Well then, I will have Happy talk to the school and unenroll you. I wanted to ask what you thought about training this morning. You seemed to be able to hold your own pretty well against Wanda." Stark sits back in his chair calmly. I can't tell if he is fishing for information or not.

"I love it. I miss being able to have someone to work out with, and the training room is amazing. It really was designed well." I pause for a second, "Um, I just wanted to thank you again for letting me join so quickly here. It has felt very welcoming. I have been pretty lonely in my townhome lately since my parents died."

I can hear everyone outside in the living room coming together. I pick out Wanda's voice easily. "Y/N? Do you have any questions for me, concerns?" Shit, I wasn't listening. "Actually, how long have you been tailing me? That file looks pretty big on me that you have there." I point to the folder on his desk.

"I made some calls for some of the information. I just like to thoroughly vet our potential new avengers before meeting them." He lifts the folder off his desk and offers it to me. "I have another copy, you are welcome to have this one. It was not meant to be an intrusion of privacy. Just, background on you." I nod my head. I wonder if he did this to everyone. "Thank you, Stark."

He stands up from his chair and directs his hand to the door. "Let's go join the others for dinner." I readjust the folder in my hand before exiting the office with Stark.

I walk into the kitchen and Stark splits off towards the couches in the living room. Wanda is standing at the sink washing a couple dishes that were put in there this morning. I lean in close to her ear, "Hi, miss me?" I place my hand on her lower back causing her to slightly tuck her body inward in surprise.

"I missed my human heater." She turns off the water and flicks her fingers my way sending water across my face. "How rude. I guess I can take my heat somewhere else." I dramatically turn around and pretend like I am going to walk away. "No, don't" She grabs ahold of my arm and slides her fingers down to my hand, interlocking them with mine behind the cover of the countertop.

I set the folder on the counter as we look out at the other Avengers. "What's that?" Wanda looks down at the folder still resting in my hand. "Stark's folder on me, he gave me a copy. We can look through it later tonight. I'll be interested to see everything he found, how detailed it is." Wanda locks eyes with me. She fills my head with her voice, "Are you okay?" I give one quick nod before answering in my head. "Yes, everything is okay. I am okay." She gives my hand a squeeze before letting go.