The Younger Agent - Natasha Romanoff x OC

Chapter 58 - Back To Work

It took a few months of hiding out with the Bartons, but eventually, Natasha had managed to accumulate her new legal identities, and the buzz from the hearing had died down, so they were able to go out into the open, and bask in being back out in society. 

They would be eternally grateful for Clint and Laura allowing them to reside safely in their home for a large period of time, but now it was time to leave. They needed their own space back and also wanted to have a very late break to have their honeymoon.

A week in Greece was decided on, and the two had a wonderful time. After three months spent solely on a farm, the new sights were very welcome. Many feasts were had on all of the delicious food, and they did all of the touristy sights, in awe at all of the history right in front of their eyes.

They thought that it was the perfect trip with a perfect balance of play and rest. Their souls were rejuvenated, and they went back home feeling more at peace than they had been for a while. This peace lasted for a few months as they settled into starting new hobbies as they agreed to take a break from trying to find a job for a while, though they had begun to start feeling a bit restless.

But that peace was eventually disturbed by the one and only Tony Stark. It was nice to hear from him, as it had been a while since they had been in contact. There was some small talk but both women could tell that Tony was just stalling to butter them up for something.

"Why are you really calling, Tony?", Natasha deadpanned after Tony had asked them how they'd been for the second time.

He hesitated as he didn't know whether the two wanted to get back into the same type of work as SHIELD any time soon, but explained that he wanted the Avengers back together to start raiding HYDRA bases as they were still continuing to operate even with some of their information out in the public.

It was explained to them that Stark Tower, now the Avengers Tower, in New York would be the main base of operations, and that they would both get a large apartment area on one of the top floors.

After a silent conversation via eye contact had occurred between the two, they accepted. Besides, they couldn't leave the team hanging dry, and even though they were enjoying having time off they knew that the holiday feeling ending was imminent and that boredom would kick in. So, the perfect time to end the break on a good note and not let it be tainted by their brains going numb.

It was time to go back to work.

Tony sounded very happy that the invitation was accepted, and told them that their living space would be worked on immediately for them to arrive within the week.

A pang of sadness struck Eleanor's chest when the call ended and she looked around their apartment, and at seeing Natasha looking around longingly as well, she knew that she felt the same. They would have to say goodbye to the apartment yet again.

They were still keeping it and leaving some necessities here just in case. But for the most part, they were taking most of their belongings with them, knowing that the Avengers were not going to just be around for a short stint. This could be a year or more of work, there are HYDRA rats all over the world.

Eleanor did the very British thing in awkward situations of slapping her thighs when seated and slowly standing up, saying "Well...", simultaneously. Natasha rolled her eyes with amusement at the habit but also stood. "We should pack".

"Yeah, we should". Their tone of voice was rather sad, but they tried to hype each other up by thinking about how exciting it would be to get back into work and to see everyone again, other than Steve and Clint it had been years since they saw them. Everyone was going to be there aside from Thor, who they assumed was still at home in Asgard doing whatever the God of Thunder does best.