My Midgardian Toy

Chapter 27: Fight for Love

A few days had gone by since Diana had seen Loki. She spent most of her days in a lab with Bruce trying to find out how they would be able to bring everyone back.

She had her arms propped up against the table top as she ran her fingers through her hair when she heard the door slammed closed. Diana whipped her head around to see Nat standing there in leggings and a muscle top, Nat cross her arms as she gave Diana a hard look.

"I need a sparring partner."

"Are you asking me or telling me?"

"Which ever one you want to go with, but you look like you could use a break to let your mind breathe. Maybe that way you guys can come up with new ideas."

"Let me go get changed and I will be right down."

After Diana had grabbed some extra clothes that were in the employee's lounge of Stark tower, she took the elevator down to the 8th level where Nat was waiting for her. Wrapping her knuckles up in tape, she tossed the roll over to Diana.

Diana wasn't sure if Nat was trying to extend the olive branch or if she was looking for any excuse to kick her ass. Regardless she was right, Diana needed to unwind and take her mind off that stones. Maybe that way she could allow new ideas to become a possibility. 

Nat climbed under the rope as she got into the boxing ring. Diana took a deep breath as she climbed in with her as well.

"Watch for the kicks."

"The what?"

Just as that last word escaped Diana's lips, Nat came running at her and attempted to knee Diana in the abdomen. Diana blocked off her knee, but wasn't quick enough to block off the punch that landed straight in her cheek. 

Diana's head snapped back as she fell on the rubber floor. Nat pounced on top of Diana as she began punching at her face, but Diana blocked off her punches by holding both arms up.

Diana cupped both her hands together as she swung hard across Nat's face, knocking her off. 

"Nat what is your problem? This isn't sparring! This is personal!"

Nat came running over and attempted to stomp Diana, but she rolled away and swiped Nat's legs out from under her.

"Because of you Wanda is gone!" Nat yelled from the floor, as she started choking back on her sobs.

Diana stood up as she saw Nat completely break.

"She was my friend too Nat."

"Do not say was! She is not dead!"

"You're right," Diana extended her hand out to Nat, with Nat just looking at her with water eyes," But I am going to do everything I can to get her back."

Nat grabbed Diana's hand as she helped her up, she began to wipe her tears away with the palm of her hands.

"I am sorry for kicking your ass," Nat said.

"You wish," Diana said as she smiled at her, they both laughed at each other. Diana's smile disappeared when she saw blood trickling from Nat's forehead.

"Nat you are bleeding?" Nat touched the wet spot where blood started to trail down.

"I am going to go clean up, I will be right back."

Nat ran out of the training room as she left Diana in the ring by herself.

"That first punch looked like it hurt."

Diana rolled her eyes as she turned around and saw Loki sitting in a chair in the far corner. She would of never noticed him if he hadn't spoken up.