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59

59. the more the merrier

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The two watched as SUVs started to fly into the docks, looking for the boy. The boy was special, Devon knew. They managed to get out without being seen and head to the apartment. The boy was quiet, a bit scared as Devon started to look for clothes and setting up the unused room for him to stay.

The boy stands there, hugging himself, watching Devon and looking around the apartment, empty but felt safe. The pictures she had around, the dog toys, the big dog came to him, begging him if he could play with Rush. He didn't want to make any movement, He knew by the her suit she was a widow assassin. One wrong move, he might be dead.

Devon turns around, hands on her hips, looks at the traumatized boy. She smiles softly, making sure that she wasn't going to hurt him. She puts her hands up.

"Hi." She waves. "Im Devon Hobbs."

"Youre the red widow assassin." Devons head drops, nodding slowly. "HYDRA is going to find me."

"I see that HYDRA is still talking about me, im just too unforgettable." She tries to crack a joke, nervously laughing but the boy didn't so she stopped, scratching her head. "Trust me, HYDRA isn't going to find you. Ive swept the place, they are too busy trying to figure out who would do such a thing and how those guys let it happen." She sits down, patting the empty spot next to her. The boy stands away from her, which she understood. "Whats your name?"

"Isaac." Devon smiles, it was genuine, warm, real. A real one he hasn't seen in a long time. "Isaac Bones."

"Okay Isaac." She moves to give him the clothes she had found. "These are my boyfriends, he'll be home soon. Take a shower, relax, ive got eyes. No need to be scared." He slowly takes the clothes from her, slowly walking away to the bathroom, running the water. She changed out of her suit into something more comfortable, now cooking for Issac. He gets out and goes to Devon but still manages to keep his distance. She places a plate of dinosaur nuggets and a soda can down at the small table. He sits down and eats. "How old were you?" He stops, humming at her question.

"What?"

"How old were you when they took you away." He leans back, looking at her. How did she know?

"6." Devon stands straight. 6. "My mother gave me to HYDRA, they pulled me from her arms and she didn't care, she didn't look at me. Now im 15, ive never seen her, ive been with HYDRA ever since." Isaac sighs. Devons stomach turns. He pushes his plate, no longer hungry. "HYDRA-"

"Is a weak organization that was made by nazis who are a bunch of assholes who think they rule the world, kidnap kids and kill innocent people." Devon went on. "They have nothing on me." Devon gets closer to him. "I will never let them take you away again, not while i am standing, do you understand?" Her thick accent made him have shivers. She was not playing around. So he nods. She heard Matt coming up. Isaac went into hiding, knowing that Matt had already know someone was here. Devon runs up to him, giving him a kiss, hopefully to distract him.

"Where have you been?" He laughs, knowing she where she was.

"I was at the docks, you know, something didn't set right with me when we found those kids the other night." Devon claps her hands as she walks back from Matt. "So I went, by myself and can I go over a very made up scenario?" She turns back to him, moving her hands. Matt heard her heartbeat, she's nervous.

"What did you do?" He places his hand on his hip.

"Nothing!" She stops. "Nothing bad at least." Devons sighs, "for now."

"Devon." He frowns.

"I might've brought something home." She eeked.

"Something? Or someone?" He heard another heartbeat, the smell of her body wash, and can hear how Isaac's heart was going crazy. "Come out." Isaac drags himself out of the spare room, Matt sighs.

"Hi." He waves at Matt.

"Matt, this is Isaac." Devon introduces them. "Isaac, this is Matt, my boyfriend, you can trust him." She walks in front of Matt. "Let me explain, please."

"Who is this?" Devon told Isaac to go back to the room with her eyes. "You stay." Matt stops him.

"I found him at the docks. HYDRA sent him here. What did you want me to do Matt? Let them take him away?" Matt starts to cool down. She was too nice. "Isaac, go." Without anymore talking, Isaac ran back to the room, leaving them alone. "Say it." Devon looks at him.

"I know you are doing the right thing, taking him in, but sweetheart, we know nothing about him."

"His family gave HYDRA to him, handed him to them. He was 6, i know what he is feeling. And when I saw him at the docks, alone, afraid, it just remind me of me. Matt, i wanted someone to save me and get me away, this is my chance to help him." They started to whisper so Isaac wouldn't be able to hear. Devon leaned against the table, crossing her arms. "If you don't want to do this, that is fine, but i will not give up on this boy."

"You are trying to do good for him, but are you willing to risk your life for him against HYDRA? Don't be like Melina and Alexei. Think this through. A child Devon. Are you ready?"

"I will never become Alexei and Melina." She says angrily. "I thought it through, I want to do this and if you don't want to get involved, fine, but he will be staying here."

"Whats your plan?" Devon shrugs, thinking about it.

"Keep him away from the streets until I get everything sorted. Im going to call Mason, he can help." Matt sighs. He hates him, finds him annoying, knows that Mason had a thing for Devon. "Let me do my thing." Devon heads into their shared room to sleep on it. Matt stands in the living room for a while, listening. Isaac was still awake, he was scared still, jumpy. He wanted to help, but didn't know how. Matt reached the door, wanted to knock but stopped. Give him some time to adjust, he thought. He goes to his room, go ready for bed.