Chapter 27: Out of Crutches and into into the Past

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"You're all healthy and good to go, Miss Romanoff". Dr Cho says to Neo who's sat on the side of the hospital room bed. "No more crutches".

"Finally". Neo smiles.

Natasha grins down at her daughter. "I don't know if it's a good or bad thing that you can now run around the tower at normal speed. I mean, it hard enough to find you before when you could barely walk, I doubt it's gonna be any easier now". She chuckles.

"You're a spy, mama, it's like your entire job to find people who are hiding". Neo laughs as Natasha helps her off the bed by taking her hand.

"Yeah, but you just so happen to be incredibly sneaky, you little monkey". Natasha pats her on the back.

"You wouldn't have me any other way". Neo smirks.

Natasha rolls her eyes and gives Neo a peck on the forehead. "Come on, kid. You've had a busy day already with homeschooling and a doctors appointment, how about you take the rest of the evening off?"

"And do what?" Neo questions.

"How about you grab a drink or something in the tower's cafe?" Natasha suggests.

"This place has a cafe?" Neo raises an eyebrow.

"I thought you and Kate went exploring?" She chuckles.

"This place is bigger than the Amazon Rainforest, we probably missed a lot". Neo shrugs.

"Well, it's on the second floor. Get a drink and read for a bit or something, you deserve a break". Natasha says as they leave med-bay.

"Okay, I'll check it out". Neo says.

"And you don't have to pay for the food or drinks there anyways which is a bonus. S.H.I.E.L.D agents do but Avengers and relatives of the Avengers all get a free pass". Natasha smiles.

"Do you guys get that everywhere? I mean like, would you get a Starbucks voucher if you're a superhero?" She asks in a joking manner.

"Most places give us food and drink on the house or with a massive discount. Being an Avenger has its perks. We all get these fancy ass passports which allow us into pretty much any country, other than places like North Korea obviously. They also let us fly first class every time which is cool". Natasha says.

"Damn, that's fancy". Neo raises her eyebrow.

Natasha hesitates before speaking. "Have you considered becoming an Avenger?" She questions.

Neo chuckles. "You're the second person in two days to ask me that. And no, I don't want to be an Avenger".

"Why not?" Natasha questions out of curiosity.

"I think the world needs somebody decent to help it. I want to help people but I don't want to be idolised like you guys and become some poster on a kids wall or some weird Funko Pop figure". Neo explains. "If I do good then I don't want to flaunt it around like some YouTuber giving money to the homeless. I'd rather just help people without doing it for myself".

"You have the spirit of an Avenger, I have to admit". Natasha smiles. "None of us chose to do what we do because we want to be posters or figurines. We all did it because we wanted to help the world become better". Natasha says. "What would you like to do with your life?"

"Aren't I landlocked in S.H.I.E.L.D?" Neo questions.

"You're lucky to have the Black Widow as your mama, I can easily let them release you further down the line". Natasha says. "But what would you be interested in doing with your life? Career-wise and in your own personal life?"

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