My Safe Haven

Chapter 5: Flashback from the Past

Wanda's POV:

I wanted to enter Nat's room to check on her because I am worried sick already. I can try to use my powers to do that but I don't want to make another mistake and make it even worse for her than it already is. I think I was standing outside Nat's room for about 15 minutes now and I don't have enough strength to open the door. Because I know behind that door, is the person that I care about the most after Pietro died and I just hurt her. It seems like it keeps on happening whenever I am around her. She was shot because of me, now she's unconscious and in pain because of me again.

The doorknob started to turn and I got startled, snapping me out of my thoughts. Maria Hill just came out of the room, she was staring right at me and she does not look happy.

"How is she?" I daringly asked.

"What do you think?" she replied sarcastically.

"Not fine." I responded as I removed eye contact with her and just focused on the floor.

"Well, Natasha's vitals are normal, although her brain activity is acting up. But it's still unsure as to why she's unconscious. Dr. Cho has been contacted and is on her way to check on her. But if she won't be okay, if we lose her, it'll be on you. She got shot because she tried to save your clumsy ass, and now we can't even tell what's going on with her." she retorted.

"I-I.." I choked once again, struggling to keep my tears forming.

"You might want to stay away from her. I don't trust you at all, Maximoff. You're still gonna be that dangerous kid who tried to ruin the Avengers. It still baffles me as to why they even let you in, even if you are useful to the team because of your powers." Maria scoffed and walked away.

I peer at her as she walks farther and farther away from me. The door was slightly open and I tried to take a peek inside, I took a quick glance of Nat's unconscious body then tears flooded my eyes and I bolted to my room then locked the door behind me. My legs fell to the ground as I cried so hard. Not really knowing what to do nor comprehend what's happening. I can't really explain my feelings anymore. After a while of crying, my head started to hurt so much.

She said that we would be spending a lot of time together but I don't know how can I make that happen if she keeps getting hurt around my presence. Maria is right. I like to spend more time with her but I'd rather keep her away from me and know that she's safe than keep her close but see her get hurt even more.

I have to make this sacrifice. Even if it's compromising my happiness.

-- Time jump after 3 weeks --

Nat's POV:

It's been weeks since Wanda and I had a proper conversation. Whenever I try to talk to her, she just answers me with cold phrases and leaves right away to make sure that I won't be able to get a word in edgewise. I don't understand what's going on. After that incident during the Battlegrounds, she never spoke to me at all. She didn't even try to check on me when I finally woke up. I was unconscious for three days and it feels like she wasn't even worried for me. It was her fault but I was never mad at her or anything. This is frustrating me even more. I finally found one person that's making me happy and here we are again, back to square one. As if I wasn't meant to be happy.

I heard a knock on my door. And when I opened it, I saw Clint with a cup of coffee in his hand.

"You're back." I commented.

"Well, Laura is busy with the kids and they said that they don't mind me gone for a few days so I figured, I should visit you." he responded, handing me the coffee.