The Mercenary 2

Part 6

It's time to leave and I head towards the car, Natasha is already waiting by the passenger door.
I smile at her but her expression doesn't change, she wanted to know what was going on and I had to tell her.

Nat- where are we going?
Y/N- the hospital
Nat- what, why?
Y/N- I'm ill Natasha
Nat- how bad?
Y/N- it's not too serious at the moment but it could become it
Nat- can you tell me what's wrong?
Y/N- I was sent on a mission with the recruits last year, it was supposed to be easy but I got stuck with a needle. It poisoned me and now it's slowly killing me
Nat- does it hurt?
Y/N- I get tired and sometimes I'm sick but that's about it. I can't feel it

We keep talking until we arrive at the hospital
Nat- I'll wait here for you
Y/N- did you want to come with me?
Nat- yeah I really want to
I wait out the front as she parks the car up, I take her hand in mine and smile. She knows this is serious and she can't help but look sad.

I head to the room I'm in and it's only my doctor waiting for me.
Dr Simons- good afternoon Y/N, it's nice to see you brought a friend
Y/N- this is Natasha
Dr Simons- will she be becoming your medical proxy?
Y/N- I haven't spoken to her about it yet
Nat- what's a proxy?
Dr Simons- it's somebody who takes control if Y/N isn't medically fit to make decisions
Y/N- we can talk about it later, shall we get started?

Nat POV-
Y/N takes a seat and the doctor places a needle into her arm and hooks the line into a machine
Nat- what does that do?
Dr Simons- this helps filter Y/N's blood, we are trying to remove as much of the poison as possible
Nat- does it hurt?
Dr Simons- she's not going to be feeling too great once we are done, that's why someone needs to be with her
Nat- I understand
Dr Simons- okay you're all set up, I'll be back to check on you soon

I take Y/N's hand as she relaxes into the chair, I can tell how scared she is because there's no jokes or weird comments
Nat- were you going to tell me?
Y/N- eventually but Tony kinda forced me
Nat- who else knows?
Y/N- it's you, Tony, Bruce and Fury
Nat- are you going to tell Wanda?
Y/N- I don't want her feeling sorry for me, that's why very few people know
Nat- is it why you've shut us both out?
Y/N- I don't want you guys getting attached, I know I don't have long but I don't want to make both of you deal with it
Nat- you need to tell her
Y/N- I know

Nat- I'll be your proxy
Y/N- are you sure? It's a lot of pressure
Nat- well it can't be Wanda, she'll do everything to keep you alive. When you're ready, tell me your wishes and I'll stick with them
Y/N- thank you Natasha

A couple hours pass and Y/N has finished her treatment, the doctor removes all the medical equipment and I help Y/N back to the car
Y/N- I want ice cream
Nat- sounds good
I drive to her favourite place and park up
Nat- let me guess, chocolate ice cream with whipped cream, chocolate sauce and sprinkles
Y/N- are you trying to turn me on?
Nat- I'll get it now
She tries to hand me $20 but I wasn't taking it
Nat- this is on me today
Y/N- I appreciate it

I'm waiting for our order and I can see Y/N falling asleep in the car, this really took a toll on her today and I'm hoping this could help her a little
Nat- here we go
Y/N- it's perfect
Nat- so are you
Y/N- flattery will get you everywhere Natasha

We eat our ice cream and then head back to the compound, Y/N wasn't feeling too good and we stopped a couple times on the way back for her to throw up.
She was running a temperature and just needed to sleep it off.
Nat- we are here, let's get you to bed
Y/N- god I'm dying and all you can think about is taking me to bed
Nat- you really are something else

I get out of the car and help Y/N out, I wrap my arm around her waist and walk her inside. We ignore everyone in the main room including Wanda and head upstairs.
She can barely keep her eyes open so she needed help getting changed. I give her a baggy jumper and baggy shorts, then help her into bed.

Wanda- what's wrong?
Y/N- take a seat Wanda
Nat- I'll leave you to it
She grabs my hand and pulls me back gently. I think she was really trying but couldn't
Wanda- are you okay?
Y/N- I'm ill Wanda
Wanda- like the flu?
Y/N- I wish but no, I was poisoned on a mission and now I'm dying
Tears fill Wanda's eyes and she runs out of the room, I look at Y/N who nods at me to follow. I close the door behind me knowing Y/N would be asleep any minute.

I head to Wanda's room and find her alone, crying on her bed
Nat- can I come in?
Wanda- you knew?
Nat- I only found out in the car, I took her for treatment
Wanda- how bad is it?
Nat- she didn't say but its why she's refusing to get close to us again. She doesn't want us getting attached in case she dies.
Wanda- she is such an ass
Nat- she really is

I hug Wanda and she continues crying into my shoulder
Nat- you should really see her
Wanda- I don't know if I can face her
Nat- don't waste any time hiding your feelings, she needs to know