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Chapter 6 ~ The offer

The week passed quickly and finally we were getting closer to inactivate the grenade.
I identified the bodies and finished my report.
"Great job, kiddo." Dr Banner said to me and I smiled.
"Now that Agent Barton and Agent Romanoff will find the headquarters of this Hydra base, the Avengers need to be ready for the next move." Mr Stark said and Dr Banner agreed.
"Let's organize a meeting and make our plan." Dr Banner said and I started packing my things.
"Where do you think you're going, kid?" Mr Stark asked me and I looked at him.
"Uh... now that I finished my part, I am not useful here. They need me back in SHIELD." I said.
"Listen, kid, what do you say if you work for us?" Mr Stark said and I widen my eyes.
"As what?"
"As a headresser." Mr Stark said sarcasticaly. "As a criminologist and a science partner to Mr Green." Dr Banner smiled at me.
"You can think about it and talk to Fury if you want. You will work at SHIELD too, but mostly you'll be here with us. We have for you a room if you agree and you can decorate it however you want." Dr Banner told me kindly.
"Ok, can I think about it?" they both nodded and I left the lab.
"And you Banner call Steve and Thor. We gonna knock on Hydra's door." Tony said.
"Just... be careful, ok?" I said.

In the living room I found Wanda sitting with Bucky and Sam.
"y/n!" Wanda said and I approached them.
"Hey there, tough one." Sam said with a smirk and I smiled at him.
"I've heard that you are about to finish the case, doll. How are you feeling?" Bucky asked me and I told them our progreess.
"Once we find the Hydra Base, the Avengers will take it from here." Wanda told me serious. "So, that's it? You're leaving?" she asked me worried.
"Well, Mr Stark and Dr Banner offered me a chance. I don't know if the Avengers have discussed it, but they want me to work here as your scientist." Everyone cheered.
"Well, for your good, I hope you said yes." Wanda told me and I smiled.
"I told them that I will think about it." Bucky and Wanda gasped and Sam rolled his eyes.
"Y/n Carter, you go right now and tell Tony and Bruce that you accept their proposal." Wanda told me.
"I work for SHIELD, remember? And there are rules and protocols that I can not break."
"You talk like Steve." Bucky said and I am pretty sure I blushed.
"That's not a bad thing, I guess." I said and he smiled.
"She's right. We need to let her think abou it." Sam said and I smiled at him.
"I need to go. I am late for work. I hope guys to see you again soon."
"Of course, silly. You better come and visit us again and me and Natasha will visit you." Wanda said and I nodded. She came and hugged me tight.
Then Sam and Bucky approached me too.
"I hope you accept the offer, doll. We are used to your existence here." I laughed. "Do you need help with your luggage?"
"I see what I can do Bucky. No, thank you. I have my car outside."
"See you soon, tough one." I hugged Sam and he smiled at me.
"You won't say goodbye to... you know who." Wanda spoke lower to me.
"I don't think I can handle it, Wanda. I don't even know if I'll accept the proposal." She just looked at me. "Whatever happenes, we will remain friends." I said and she smiled.

I was walking to the exit and I looked at the place one more time. I really want to accept the offer from Mr Stark and Dr Banner, but I can't be here knowing that Steve is around and I can't have him. I promised to myself that I will talk to him, but every time work was on my way.
I took a breath and I went for the exit. Few meters away from the door I heard a voice calling me.
"Steve" I whispered to myself and I turned around. He was running to me and I stood there.
"You're leaving?" he asked confused.
"Why? Did someone offended you?" I chuckled.
"No, Captain. My job here for our mission is over and I'm going home. SHIELD is waiting for me."
"Tony told me about his offer." I widen my eyes. "But since you're leaving, I guess you said 'no'."
"I actually didn't say anything. I will think about it and I'll talk with the Director."
"Do you want it? To work for... us?" I gulped. "I am sorry. I don't want to pressure you. It's your decision. I just hope you to say 'yes'."
"You want me to stay here at the Compound?" he looked down.
"Uh... yeah. Me and the team want you to stay. You are very professional and good at what you're doing."
My heart sank.
"Oh! I see. Only for the job. You'll know about my decision. I hope I see you soon."
"I hope that too." He said and I looked at him. He gave me a small smile and I gave him a sad smile. I turned around and left before my tears betray me.
Idiot! I thought of myself. This could have been an good chance to talk to him.

Steve's p.o.v.

I was watching her leaving and I felt weak. I didn't know what to do and most important, I didn't know when I was going to see her again.
"Really, Rogers? Me and the team wants you to stay? Pathetic."
I went inside and I needed to occupy my mind with something.
"What is it, pal?" Bucky asked me.
"She left." I simply said and he hit me gently at the shoulder.
"Why didn't you stop her?"
"And what would I suppose to say? 'Come back, stay here with me, I love you' ?" Bucky was starring at me.
"Yes!!! You're such a jerk."
"For the first time I feel like lost. What if I won't see her again?" I asked with panic in my voice.
"That's up to you."  I looked back at the door and immediately run after her, but it was too late. The car left and I cursed under my breath. 

Reader's p.o.v.

"He didn't even run after me. He didn't do anything! To stop me for leaving." I said to Nat and Wanda through Viber video call.
"He's an idiot." Nat said disappointed.
"Y/n let me read his mind. He won't even realise it." Wanda said.
"No! I want him to tell me face to face that either he loves me back or he doesn't have feelings for me." I said frustrated.
"You... you will talk to him?" Nat asked shocked.
"Yeah! I can't keep my feelings anymore. I can't watch him walk around and not be able to hug him or kiss him." I took a breath. "And if I get rejected..."
"You won't! I have a good feeling about this." Wanda said with a smile.
"You go girl! Of course you can talk to him, because Steve in these things is a little slow." Nat said and me with Wanda laughed.
"You'll make a great couple, honey." Wanda said with a smile.
"What is he doing these last days? How is he?" I asked.
"Well, for some reason either he's training or he attents to meetings. We rarely see him." Nat said.
"With Sam and Bucky?"
"No, all by himself." Wanda said.
"That's strange." I said.

Steve's p.o.v.

"Come on, man! We haven't go out, I don't even know for how long." Sam said to me as I was punching the brown bag.
"Steve if you continue like this you'll have a breakdown." Bucky said.
"Leave me alone guys." I simply said through heavy breathing.
"If you act like this because of her, then do something!" Sam said, now angry.
"What am I suppose to do?"
"Talk to her, sing to her, I don't know, anything."
"It's not that easy." I said.
"Nonsense pal. Make a move already." Bucky said.
They left, leaving me alone with my thoughts.
I couldn't stand it anymore. She was in my thoughts and in my dreams.

The next day I went to the meeting that Fury asked me, Sam, Bucky and T'challa to attend.
"Gentlemen, I asked you to come here today because his Majesty needs your help." Fury said and we looked at T'challa.
"My friends and allies. I need your help to stop the man who tries to steal our most precious and important treasure. The vibranium." I widen my eyes.
"Who?" Bucky asked.
"Klaus." T'challa simply said.
"I thought we were done with him." Sam said serious.
"I'll understand if you stand down, but it means a lot to me if you offer me your help."
"Captain?" Bucky said.
"When are we leaving?" I simply asked.

Reader's p.o.v.

The next day I went to my office in SHIELD. I still don't know if I'll stay with the Avengers. Deep down, I really want to, but it hurts to see Steve all the time and know that he's not gonna pay attention to me.

While I was in my lab, Nat opened the door loudly, making me jump.
"Jesus! You scared me!" I said. She was upset. "What happened?"
"Steve." She said said I looked at her confused. "He's going to Wakanda for a mission with Sam, T' challa and Bucky. But I don't know when he'll be back. It looks like a serious mission." I widen my eyes.
"What?! When did this happened?"
"This morning. He's leaving y/n and he won't be around here for a long time." She said with sadness.
"What am I going to do?" I covered my face with my hands. "It'll be more that a month, I am sure. And I haven't seen him since last week."
"Go!" She said and I looked at her confused.
"What?"
"Go find him. He's still in the Compound, you'll make it."
"And my job?"
"I'll cover you."
"And what am I suppose to say to him? 'Don't go, I love you?'. No!"
"Talk to him and at least you'll know what he thinks of you." I stared at her for a moment.
Then I grabbed my jacket and bag and left.I can't remember how fast I was driving, I just wanted to make it quickly.

When I arrived, FRIDAY opened the front door and I drived through the gardens. But as I was getting out of the car, I saw the Quinjet leaving.
"No, no, no!" I started crying without realizing it and I felt two hands grabbing my shoulders.
"Y/n?" Wanda said. "I'm sorry! We thought with Nat that you would make it." She hugged me.
"When I will see him again? I didnt even talk to him." I said as I was wiping away some tears from my eyes.
"Realx, dear. He'll be back before you notice."
"I miss him." She kissed my head.
"We'll go through this together."