Clint knocked on the door and was replied by a knife sticking out of the door, obviously thrown by the room's occupant.
He came in anyway.
Natalia sat on her side of the bed with her back facing him. The other side of the bed was James'.
She turned to face him, glaring daggers into his soul, making him shiver. "I thought I made it clear for you to get the hell out."
Clint drew nearer and was momentarily stunned. He had never seen her show that much emotion before. Her eyes were red and puffy and her cheeks were tear-stained.
Clint slowly took a seat beside her, feeling a pang of guilt.
"Um...look. I'm sorry for what Stark said. He's a dick. But he can be even more of a jerk sometimes. He meant it as a joke, though it isn't funny to make fun of someone's past."
His last sentence caught Natalia's attention and she nodded.
"I won't pretend to understand what you've been through, I'm sure it's pretty traumatic though. But I just want you to know that I'm here to listen."
Natalia looked up at him, a single tear falling down her cheek.
She wiped it away, cursing. She wasn't supposed to show any emotion.
"Our mission starts in an hour. Come out when you're ready. You need anything?"
"James," Natalia whispered. She glanced down at the necklace around her neck. It was a simple silver pendant with a round blue sapphire, the same colour as James' bright eyes.
Clint noticed and got up. "Alright. That's a nice necklace, by the way. I take it that it was from Barnes? Not that it's any of my business."
Natalia nodded. "Yea, it is."
*****
"So, I'm Steve," Steve said awkwardly.
Wanda sighed. "I want Nat back," she stated flatly. "The blondie is boring me."
Tony sputtered behind them.
*****
James came in to see Natalia sleeping on the bed.
He raised a brow. 'Seriously......you wanted me to come and you fell asleep......' he thought ad he laid down next to her. 'No matter. You need the rest.' He pulled her closer to him and let her head rest on his chest, wrapping his arms around her.
*****
"I'm Bruce," Bruce tried.
Pietro huffed. "Where's Nat and James?"
"Come on! At least make a new friend," Steve said.
Wanda nodded at Clint. "His sandwich was good."
"I'm gonna' go take some cooking classes," Bruce mumbled.
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Infinite (buckynat/winterwidow)
FanfictionAn au where the avengers (excluding Nat) are tasked by SHIELD to take down a deadly Russian duo. Meanwhile, Bucky and Natasha are on the run after escaping from the Red Room. "My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to...
