The Assistant

Part 60

Natasha POV-

It was mission day.

We'd been sent to an old abandoned warehouse, rumoured Hydra soldiers taking over the place.

Steve- Nat and Clint take the right side, Y/N and Wanda go left whilst the rest of us head in through the centre.

The instructions were clear, get in and out. Clear the building of threat and rescue any hostages, if we could find data then steal that too.

The quinjet door lowered revealing the fight in front of us, soldiers lining the walls as we attacked.
Clint and I took down 6 soldiers on the right side, unlocking the door for the others to deploy their entrance.

The guards all inside waiting as the fight started, bullets flying all around us as we took cover to the side of the wall.
Y/N- anyone have a way in?
Steve- not here
Clint- neither
Y/N- I've got a plan, trust me and wait for the signal

What's was the damn signal?

We gave Y/N a couple minutes when a massive explosion roared, the fire blowing away parts of the building
Steve- is that the signal?
Y/N- yes you idiot!

We ran inside the walls, enemies all over the place as the fight started. Clint shooting his arrows and eliminating targets, like he always says, he doesn't miss.
Steve and Bucky using their super solider ability to take down guards with ease, tossing them aside like old toys.

Something wasn't right though, the enemy should be getting less but they weren't, it's almost like the bodies on the floor were disappearing as more guards attacked us.

In the moment of distraction, I felt a fist connect with my face, sending me tumbling to the floor.
A shiny object flies in front of my face, cutting straight through a bullet destined to land in between my eyes.

Y/N- you need help there agent?
Nat- yeah thanks

She offered her hand out to help me but it was too late. I looked up as the bullet flew through her temple, exiting the other side. Blood erupting from her head as her lifeless body fell to the floor.
Nat-NOO!

My body jerked awake, sitting up breathless as sweat rolled down my body.
Tears covered my face at the thought of losing her, it was only a nightmare right?

I got out of bed, throwing some water on my face to cool myself down but I couldn't not see her, it might be 4am but she was what I needed right now.

I stood outside Y/N's room debating what to do, I wanted to check and make sure she was okay but I also didn't want to disturb her, I didn't want to give her another reason to hate me.

The door creaked open, the light beam finding it's way into her room as she started to stir.
Y/N- Mil.... Oh Nat?
Nat- hey
Y/N- what's wrong?
Nat- I.. um..

Why couldn't I get any words out? I just stood there acting like a fool.

Y/N- get in
She rolled over to one side of the bed lifting the duvet from the other side revealing the empty space for me.
I curled into it as she rolled back towards me, her arm curling over the top of my waist and her head resting by my shoulder
Y/N- what happened?
Nat- I had a nightmare
Y/N- it's okay, you're safe now babe

Babe. She called me babe!
I knew there was always going to be something between us and I wanted her but I didn't know if she really wanted me or was just comforting me.

Y/N- get some sleep and we can talk in the morning, okay?
Nat- thank you

Her touch was comforting, it's what I've been needing this whole time without realising. 
Arms wrapped around me as she gently pulled me body towards her, a kiss on top of my head before she slowly succumbed to her tiredness.

Y/N POV-

I woke up to a beautiful redhead asleep in my bed, her head now resting on my chest as my arms are wrapped around her.

She had a rough night and I wasn't going to wake her, I hadn't planned anything for today so I could stay here as long as she needed.

Roughly an hour later she woke up, her eyes twitching open as her head lifted taking in the familiar sight of my room.

Y/N- hey precious, how you feeling?
Nat- better now
Y/N- I promise you're okay, nothings going to hurt you
Nat- it's not me I'm worried about

Her eyes were starting to get red, the tears slowly forming again. I wasn't going to push this, I knew something had upset her and that was okay, I would be here for whatever she needed.
We sat there for a while, we didn't need to move and she was happy with that. All I needed right now was for her to be okay.

Friday- Urgent Mission, Miss Romanoff and Major Clarke.
Y/N- looks like we are going out to play
Nat- don't die on me
Y/N- I would never dare.

I didn't have my suit ready yet so I went with my style. A pair of black jeans, a dark T-shirt and a cap to complete the look.
Tony gave me a new brace which was lighter and easier to manoeuvre in. He's also made a lightweight bullet proof vest for me, they all seemed to believe I got shot way too much.

Nat- looking good solider
Y/N- it's the Stark look, very exclusive collection
Nat- where can I get one?
Y/N- I'm the only one who looks this good in it Babe

We loaded into the quinjet, all weapons loaded on for us as we chose what we would need before.
Steve- We've received calls of a bomb threat at a skyscraper in Madrid, AJ and Oscar are meeting us there. Maria will be running comms
Y/N- oh Hill, we both love Madrid
Maria- we don't talk about that Clarke

The Avengers were chatting amongst themselves as Steve made the plan with Natasha.
Y/N- why are we needed for a bomb threat anyway?
Steve- It's at the American Embassy, multiple citizens inside the building still
Y/N- so they'd prefer we'd get blown up than them?
Steve- pretty much

We all rounded the desk, Steve getting Tony to input the plan into the computer.
Steve- we get in and sweep the building, Bucky and Wanda, you'll get people out with Sam and Peter. Nat and I will search for the men who planted the bomb whilst Tony and Y/N deactivate the bomb
Y/N- so I get blown up? Nice knowing all of you
Steve- you're the only one with training and Tony has the tech to help
Y/N- perfect.

The jet landed and the ground was chaos, people running everywhere as AJ and Oscar directed citizens where to go.
The Avengers made their way to the building as I headed to Oscar

Y/N- did you bring it?
He hands me a large bag, heavy as well, I put it onto my back tightening the straps so it doesn't fall off
Oscar- don't get blown up
Y/N- don't worry, I'm going to blow you away with these mad skills

I was bluffing. I may be trained in bomb disposal but I'd never done it in the field, there were always guys there to do it for me.