True Love Never Runs Smooth (Natasha Romanoff)

Chapter 14

Natasha's POV-

Not having much time to dwell on the thought of what happened, I instantly picked her up and headed straight for the med bay. I may know how to stitch someone up but I don't know how to treat a stab wound this deep. As I was carrying her, I could feel her blood wet my hands and start to run down my arms. This is not a good sign.

When I made it to the med bay, I instantly called for Bruce.

"What happened?"

"I don't know, she came to my room like this."

I gently sat her down on a medical bed for him to start inspecting her but I made sure to keep my hand in hers.

"Natasha you have to leave."

"Hell no. I'm staying for her."

"I can't work with you or anyone else in here."

I sighed, knowing that I needed to leave so she can get the best care.

"Alright but if I come back and she's dead-"

Yes, I know, you'll hurt me. Now go."

I went to leave but made sure to stop and clean my hands, not liking having her blood all over me. Once I was in the waiting room, outside the med bay, I put my head in my hands and let the tears fall. I love this girl so much it hurts, I want her to be mine but I'm scared I can't protect her. What if she doesn't even make it out of this and I won't get the chance to make her mine? Damn it, why did my brain have to short circuit when she confessed her feelings for me? I never get like that but she just has that effect on me.

"What's going on?"

I looked up and there was Wanda standing with a scared but confused look on her face. She then continued.

"I feel something like pain and I think it's coming from Naomi but I can't tell."

"Something did happen."

I watched as her face slowly contorted to one of worry as she sat next to me.

"She just showed up at my door with bruises all over her and she had a stab wound. I don't know what happened but I'm scared. She was losing so much blood and it just wouldn't stop coming and-"

Wanda wrapped her arms around me and took me into a hug to stop me from spiraling down into a deep hole.

"She's strong, we know that. Bruce is also a good doctor, he's got this."

I started to nod my head and pull out of her embrace.

"Yea, she'll make it. We should probably tell everyone else."

"Ok, I will."

Not long after Wanda told the team, the whole team was in the little waiting room. Some were crying, some looked on the verge of it, and some had very sad faces on. Bucky tried to go see Naomi but Steve held him back, telling him it wasn't a good idea. I decided that I need to keep a hard exterior to stay strong for her and the team.

5 hours after I dropped Naomi off, Bruce came out with a sorrowful look on his face. Oh no.

"Natasha, I-"

"No, she can't be gone. She is not gone."

I shook my head harshly and turned around so he wouldn't see the tears start to fall.

"I never got to tell her that I loved her.' I whispered silently.

A hand was placed softly on my shoulder.

"Natasha she made it through the surgery."

I turned towards him harshly.

"Well, then why the hell do you look so sad?"