True Love Never Runs Smooth (Natasha Romanoff)

Chapter 5

Tw: torture

I instantly started to choke on the food in my mouth. As I was coughing and trying to clear my throat, my eyes started to water. Natasha must have noticed because she took a hold of my hand and started to rub my back. If my mind wasn't in panic mode right now, I would have thought what she was doing was weird and abnormal.

Once my coughing fit was over, I took a sip of my water to calm the burn in my throat. By then, Natasha had completely pulled her hands back and I started to miss her touch. Wait, no I didn't. I don't like her touch, she's a bitch.

"What!"

"Well I didn't think you would have a reaction like that but yeah, you guys seem to be on the same level so it should be good for the both of you."

I knew I couldn't argue with Steve on this, so I just said ok and went back to finishing my meal. For the rest of dinner, I didn't look at Natasha. I found it weird that she actually tried to comfort me.

When dinner was over, I got ready for bed because today was so long and exhausting. As I lay in bed, a content sigh left my lips because of how comfortable my bed was.

As my eyes opened, I looked around and noticed that I was in a familiar room. I then heard a loud bang and that's when I realized where I was at, the red room. I got dressed and ready for my training but when I left to train, I was pulled aside by the headmaster.

"You, child, are our greatest soldier since the black widow. We have special training for you."

They then started to lead me to a room that was surrounded by guards. When we walked in, I saw a man that works for my father. He was the general I believe. I then saw another man, strapped to a chair. He had a metal arm and I think I saw him in a file before. His name was the winter soldier. I also saw some scientists clicking buttons, which caused a shock of electricity to run through the soldier's body causing him to scream out in pain.

After a few shocks, a pair of guards grabbed me and put me in a chair beside my future best friend.

"Don't worry child. This will only hurt a little."

As the headmaster started backing away, a painful shock went throughout my entire body causing me to let out a loud scream. It felt like my whole body was on fire. After my first shock, more and more were delivered to me. I felt my eyes start to close as the pain became too much.

I shot up in my bed at the tower. As I was trying to control my breathing, I noticed that my body was shaking. I needed help right now.

"JARVIS where is James?"

"He's in the kitchen, Ms. Johnson."

"Thanks also it's just Naomi."

"Yes ma'am."

I quickly made my way to the kitchen and right when I caught sight of Bucky, I ran into his arms crying.

"It hurt so bad. Why did they have to do all of that to me? To us?"

"Shh, it's ok. We aren't there anymore. It was a nightmare, you need to breathe."

Bucky softly played with my hair since he knew it was a way to calm me down. We've constantly had nightmares and we would always be there to comfort each other when we were younger. He was like an older brother to me

As the tears started to slow down, I heard someone shuffle near me. I pulled away from Bucky and saw Natasha standing there with a neutral face but her eyes showed a hint of sadness. I quickly wiped my tears and said "Sorry."

"You don't need to apologize."

"Sorry, Bucky. Shit. I'll just go. Sorry to burden you, it was just a silly little nightmare, I overreacted."

With that, I rushed out of the kitchen. As I was leaving, I heard Bucky call for me but I was already on the way to my room. Once I made it to my room, I sat on my bed and pulled my knees to my chest, deep in thought.