Avengers: The Hunted (Avengers × Reader)

17- Guns Out

"Y/N?"

"What?"

"What're you doing?"

"I thought it was obvious" you say positioning your aim .

"Please, y/n, you don't have to do this" she whispers.

"Neither did you"

"Look I'm sorry, I know I should've said something earlier but-

"But what Nat? You know how much he meant to me, you could have at least warned me. Do you have any idea how much it hurt, did you really not think about what it'd do to me."

"I thought you would have been happy for me, instead your letting your jealousy get to you again, just let it go. Let the gun go y/n, please"

"I'm sorry Nat, I really am."

"Please don't do this, I'm begging you"

"I have to"

"No, no you don't. Don't let it get to you" she cries "I'll do anything, please just put the gun down"

"I'm sorry, I really am"

You want to fire but hesitate and decide not to, she's still your best friend. You're about to release your fingers from the trigger and put the gun down until you hear a sudden 'BANG' from behind you. Your fingers slip and you pull the trigger, as the bullet hits your friend in the chest, you take the fall with her, being blown down from the force of what hit you from behind.

You look up to see a familiar, long hair slicked back man with his own gun in his grasp hovering over you whilst picking up your gun with his metal one.

"Sorry Y/N, you know I wouldn't do this if I had any other choice. But she's my girlfriend."

"So was I."

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The team had been bored so decided it would be a fun get together if they all went paintballing. You, Steve and Clint were on a team and Nat, Bucky and Hunter on the other. Tony would have played but has to leave as soon as they arrived to attend to some urgent "business matters".

Steve was out after being shot by Hunter and Clint had gone mad trying to find Nat so he could win a bet, but you managed to get to her alone before he got the chance.

The two of you hadn't talked in a while and this was your first actual interaction since the party that week.

You have her locked and aim your gun at her.

"Please, y/n, you don't have to do this" she whispers so Clint doesn't overhear them.

"Neither did you", it was when you said this that Nat clicked on what was going on and why you had been avoiding her since.

After she tries to apologise for what happened, you accidentally shoot her too soon and Bucky hits you from behind although too late.

"Y/N, is this what its been about? Why you've been ignoring Nat it's because of us isn't it"

You look up at him and are lost for words.

"Y/N I thought we made it clear we were over and could move on in our lives, isn't that what you wanted? And what about Hunter, I thought you had him now or something?"

Bucky gives you his hand and pulls you back to your feet.

"Look, it's just hard okay. It's like one second you have the love of your life on your right and then hes gone and left. Then when he comes back you want him to be happy and for the two of you to move on, but you didn't think that meant on to your best friend"

"Y/N I-"

"Y/N I wish you had just told me how you felt right away so I knew how you felt" Nat says with a calm undertone in comparison to yours, so you decide to match hers.

Hunter finds the three of you and stands behind silently realising you were no longer playing. You aren't aware of his presence as he stands behind patiently for someone to explain what's going on.

"What Bucky said about Hunter it's true, I do have him now. And you have no idea how bad I feel knowing I still carry jealousy for another man when I have someone like him in my life. He's amazing, he's cute, funny, good-looking" you list as Bucky contemplates whether he has those features or not "he's so much more than what I deserve because I don't want him having to be with someone who doesn't give their full attention to him."

"Really?"

"Really" you reply confidentially until you turn around and realise who's talking .

"Y/N I knew you still liked him that time and we talked remember. As much as it hurts me to think about it, I'll always love you and I'll keep reminding you that if it means you'll stop blaming yourself. Anyway it's me that doesn't deserve you" he says reaching to push your hair behind your ear.

Bucky jokingly says "Wow Hunter I think I'm falling for you now-" and then he falls forward onto Nat, pushing her back on thr floor. You and Hunter turn to look and then Hunter flies forward, piling on top of your friends."or you fell for me, that's cool" he says trying to roll off Nat.

"HAH, GOT YOU -argh damnit" Clint yells then realises Nats already been shot by your paintball "what did I miss?" He asks looking around at you all.

Steve joins you all to see where everyone went, he helps Nat up allowing her to fix herself in agony from the weight of Bucky's metal arm, and looks at you waiting for your answer.

"Well umm... we won?"