Red Widow

Part 3

Luna POV

When Nat started everything was fine, but the closer we got to the others the more nervous I got. I tried to hide it as best I could, but when she stopped, I knew I couldn't do it. She looks at me and slowly begins to stroke my back and I wince slightly but then relax quickly. "Hey, everything is fine, everyone is happy to know you and if it all becomes too much for you or you don't feel comfortable, just tell me in Russian. Then you can only understand a few okay?" "Okay... May I ask you something?" "Sure" "Em, who can speak Russian?

Nat POV

I have to admit the question came unexpectedly, but understandably. "My sister Yelena, my daughter Hope and a man named Bucky speak Russian" "Okay" Inwardly I hope that not everyone is there yet or at least in the middle of the meal. When we got to the kitchen, I was relieved to see only Hope and Wanda. "There you are Mum !" Hope turned away from the stove and saw Luna on my arm. "Wanda, Hope this is Luna." I nodded towards Luna who, to my astonishment, didn't look remotely shy. "Luna, this is Hope, my daughter, and Wanda, her girlfriend." She smiled briefly in her direction and then looked around the room. I continued towards the counter and put Luna on a stool there. "I'll make us something to eat now, ok?" She just nodded silently, seemingly completely overwhelmed by the view. I turned around and started cooking dinner for both of us.

Luna POV

When Nat turned around and started cooking, Hope and Wanda sat down next to me. "It's a great view, isn't it?" asked me Hope. I just nodded. "And do you already know where you're sleeping tonight?" Explain me now Wanda. "No, why?" "You could stay with me and Wanda, Mum would definitely put you to bed at 9 o'clock and she snores in her sleep." I couldn't help but smile a little as Nat came back with four plates. "Hope, watch what you say, tomorrow is Thursday, which means I can still send you to school tomorrow." She said seriously now, while giving us all the plates and cutlery. "I didn't say anything!" Hope now defended herself with raised hands, but her girlfriend told her to just apologize, which of course she didn't do. When everyone started eating I looked at Nat who noticed I wasn't eating yet. "What's the matter, aren't you hungry?" "I-I never seen that before"

Nat POV

As Luna said she's never eaten pasta with tomato sauce, I know she said she was anything but not just any Red Room girl. Even I ate at least noodle in the Red Room, so it must be one of Dreykov's special projects, but I didn't want to ask her just yet, maybe in a few days or maybe she'll open up to me voluntarily. "But seriously now, what do you think about sleeping with me and Wanda today Luna?" She just shrugged and continued poking around in her noodles. I looked over to Luna who, to my personal relief, was just trying a fork with noodles, which her obviously tasted when Hope pulled me out of my thoughts. "You just don't want her to hear you snore," she said, amused. "Hope, you go to school tomorrow i don't feel like discussing, I warned you" "You can't do that, Mum!" I groaned, undecided whether to go through with it. "Okay, you have one more chance, got it?" Hope relaxed visibly and Luna poked around awkwardly in the noodles again. "Luna, have you already decided whether you want to sleep with me or with Hope and Wanda? ... At . .. Hope?" I questioned her and she nodded absently and lost in thought, "How about you then ready Luna's sleeping place and then we all watch a movie together? "Shall I carry you or may Wanda take over?" She didn't bother to answer me so I got up and finished her climb by picking her up "I wanted to run" "Your foot is broken" now she's looking down at her hands again as I made my way to Wanda's room and knocked. "Come in!" shouted Hope from inside. I opened the door and was amazed to see that there was already a blanket and a pillow on the small sofa bed. "That's where you sleep tonight," I said, pointing to the sofa. "Can't I sleep on the floor?" "Out of the question, it's much too hard." I sat a slightly offended Luna on the sofa. "We See you in the living room." With these words I left the room and went into the living room.

Luna POV

When Nat left, Hope sat down with me. "Is Mum strict with you?" Hope asked with a smile "A little" "Wanda will be right back, she's only going to the toilet for a moment." When Wanda came out of the bathroom, Hope stood up and slowly lifted me onto her hips. "I can go by myself -" "If my mum carries someone, there can only be reasons for it, besides, if I let you go, I'll definitely have to go to school tomorrow" with these words we left the room and headed towards the living room.

Nat POV

After turning on the TV I waited for Luna, Wanda and Hope. When I heard footsteps I turned around and saw Luna on the arms of Hope and Wanda. "Come sit on the sofa with me." Hope sat Luna next to me and herself next to Wanda. "Well I have two movies to choose from, TKKG or the Peppercorns." "I don't know either" Luna said so sad and disappointed as if it were something serious. I could tell she was about to cry so I picked her up and sat on my lap, being careful not to put any weight on her foot and gently screeched down her back "That's not so bad, I bet Wanda doesn't know them both, does Wanda?" Wanda shook her head quickly although I'm sure she knows them both all too well. I gave her a quick but grateful look after we settled on the peppercorns without much discussion. After the film I showed Luna where my room is if she needed me at night, then we all went to bed around 10 o'clock.

In the middle of the night I heard soft footsteps in front of my room door. Shortly thereafter, I looked out of my room door and saw Luna walking towards the kitchen. I walked out of my room and closed the door behind me. Then I crept further in the direction of the kitchen. As I turned the corner and looked into the kitchen, I saw Luna looking down at New York through the picture window, tears in her eyes. I came up behind her and was about to sit down next to her when she turned around in a flash, knocked me over and held a knife to my throat. I couldn't help but smile a little, while Luna was less than thrilled when she recognized me. She quickly slipped the knife into a hidden back holster and began to panic. I sat up and pulled Luna onto my lap. Tears were running down her face and I didn't know what to say. "I could have k-killed you... I'm a monster." She stood up and I didn't make her stay. She slowly walked towards the window and stared out at the city unperturbed Column to keep from falling I stood up walked towards her and put my right hand on her shoulder but she just flinched and slowly took my hand and pushed down gently on her, still looking at the city but at hers breathing I could tell without seeing her face that she was crying I didn't know what to do anymore I knew how she felt and what kind of struggle she was going through inside not to yell at me in anger I have to admit that I didn't expect control on her part, but didn't give up that easily either. Now I put my left hand on her shoulder. She accept it, although she flinched at the first touch. Just as she was about to flee ot of the situation again, I saw her face, her red eyes swollen from crying and her trembling hands, which is why I held her arm and to my astonishment she didn't resist. This sad sight short circuited my brain within a few milliseconds as I just pulled her into my arms without saying anything. I was about to let go of her, noticing my action when It wrapped two small arms around me. I released her arms from me, held her tight and now knelt in front of her to be at eye level with her. When I let go of their arms, she pressed her head tightly against my chest and wrapped their arms around me. She cried non-stop for a quarter of an hour during which I did nothing but gently draw circles on her back. "Would you like me to put you back to bed, huh?" She looked up at me and nodded as I wiped the tears from her face with my thumbs. "Walk or carry?" I got up and looked at her. She held out her arms to me with a questioning look, which I took as a sign to carry them. I picked her up and walked her towards Hope's room. I was about to open the door before she hesitantly nudged my shoulder. I let go of the handle and looked at her, but she just pointed to my room's door. "Do you want to go to my room and sleep there?" She nodded lightly and I gave her a quick smile as I walked to my door and opened it. I went to my bed and put her on it. I went to the other side of the bed and lay down. "Would you like to lie down with me?" I opened my covers for her and she slid under the covers in bed closer to me. As soon as she was with me, I draped the covers over both of us. I put my left arm around her and pulled her closer to me as I drew circles on her back. "What's wrong? Why weren't you sleeping ?" I looked at her questioningly but she didn't answer me, I didn't push her to speak and started rubbing her back. She rested her head wearily on my side. When I wanted to go back to sleep myself after five minutes, I took my hand off her back and stopped stroking her, but without opening her eyes she grabbed my arm and put it back on her back. I have to smile came, but after the silent prompt. When I noticed that her breathing became more and more calm, I fell asleep again with Luna in my arms and a small smile on my face.

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