The Assistant

Part 55

Y/N POV-

I started to open my eyes, the white light making it hard to see where I was. 
The last thing I remembered was holding the sword against Isak's throat and then a lot of pain but I didn't know what happened.

My eyes finally adjusted to the light, the room wasn't one I recognised.
My left wrist handcuffed to the bed whilst my right arm was held in a sling attached from a rack.
My whole body was painful, I could feel the beating I had taken but I knew it was all worth it.
It wouldn't take me long to break out of these cuffs but in the end, it just wasn't worth it. I knew I couldn't get very far in this condition so I laid in wait for what came next.

I must have fallen back asleep because I was woken up this time, laughter in the room.
I rolled my head to the side, my favourite redhead and her child on the couch colouring in.
Y/N- hey
Her eyes shot up as she ran over to me, her hands resting on me. Her right on my cheek whilst her left was on my chest.
Nat- thank you
Y/N- for what?
Nat- you saved my child
Y/N- she's our child, I'd do anything for her

There was a few moments of silence as she stared into my eyes, I could see the fear she was trying to hide
Y/N- what's wrong?
Nat- I saw you on the stairs and all the blood
Y/N- I'm okay
I moved her hand across my chest now resting on top of my heart, the gentle beat talking against her hand
Y/N- can you feel it? That's how you know I'm okay.

The tears were rolling down her face as she kept focus on me, the disbelief of how I was doing unreal to her.
Y/N- how's Wanda?
Nat- she's okay, it's the first time she's ever been shot so
Y/N- first time is always the worst
Nat- unless you're with me
She winked at me and I couldn't help but laugh, the pain radiating all over now

The door opened and I saw Maria stood there, her eyes puffy as she dropped her coffee on the floor
Y/N- I missed you too
She didn't care how much it hurt but she hugged me, her arms wrapped around my neck as she perched on the bed beside me
Maria- I hate you so much, do you know what could've happened to you?
Y/N- looks like I'm in trouble anyway
I shake my wrist with the cuff on it, them both looking at it
Maria- that's because of the murders
Y/N- what murders? The only people I killed were at the apartment complex

They both looked at each other, almost as if they were deciding whether they believed me or not. The cuffs then came off and I knew at that point, I was going to be okay.
Maria- we need to go through these questions with you
Y/N- sure but I've got one first
Maria- go for it
Y/N- what the hell happened to my wrist?
Maria- well you wouldn't put the sword down so they shot you
Y/N- right, so when does the feeling come back?
Nat- you can't feel anything?
Y/N- nothing

Maria left the room grabbing a nurse who came in and checked up on me, more tests being ordered as well as multiple scans.
Y/N- I'll answer everything when these are done
Maria- okay.

*1 week later*

Today was the day I had been discharged from hospital. After 2 more surgeries, the feeling in my arm had come back but I would need extensive physio to regain full motion which was fine.

I had decided to ask AJ to take me to the compound, she'd been great to me over these last days and we'd spent a lot of time together.

AJ- are you excited to be free?
Y/N- I wouldn't say being confined to the compound as free
AJ- that's true but you're still allowed to be an instructor and run the Avengers, you're a hero to all the academy.
Y/N- I don't feel like a hero
AJ- you are to me, you took down a whole operation on your own
Y/N- I was being stupid, needing help isn't a bad thing
AJ- that's true but come on, you've got so much time to put things right now

We pulled up at the compound, a wave of anxiousness overcoming me as I stood watching the front door
AJ- you don't have to do this today, you've only just got out of the hospital. I could hide you in some deep dark secret hideout
Y/N- No it's okay, I'm here for something specific.

Noise coming from the main room as I walked in, Nat and Steve in the midst of an argument
Steve- She's not worth it! You saw what she did to those people
Nat- she didn't do anything wrong
Steve- oh yeah? She killed them for nothing
Nat- I've done that many times before Rogers.
Steve- then maybe you're perfect for each other, we are done Natasha.

He stormed away from the room, Natasha taking a seat on the nearest chair
Y/N- he's right you know
Nat- what?
Y/N- what he said..
Nat- you didn't murder anyone though?
Y/N- not that part
Nat- what then?
Y/N- we are perfect for each other and I don't want to live without you anymore

She stood up, moving closer to me.
Y/N- I know I fucked up a lot but I just need one chance to fix this. If I mess up again then dump me for some hot Russian girl and it'll be okay
Nat- you need to stop talking
Y/N- why?
Nat- because I know we can't ever go back to what we were. I want you to move on and figure yourself out.
Y/N- I'll still be here for Mila though, I'm not going anywhere

I followed Natasha into the playroom, Mila running over and giving her a big hug.
I've always wanted a family and I know this isn't how I expected it but I could make it work.