Avengers: The Hunted (Avengers × Reader)

59- Flashback

[Flashback to 2 years ago]

You're running down a field of dandelions away from the hand that wrapped around your waist to hold you tight.

"Thought you could run away from me? I may be over 100 but you can't use that as a point"

"James, you can't say anything, you still act like an old man"

"You know I used to get worried if someone used my first name, but I like it when you say it Doll"

"You know I don't like dolls, they're creepy"

"Well I like you" Bucky smiles, snuggling his face into your neck.

~

"Bartons, find the maximoff twins. Me and Buck will secure the perimeter in case of any suprises. Tony, you and Thor find Ultron, and you know what to do, if anything happens Natashas on the quinjet keeping an eye on Dr Banner in case of retreat" Steve gives orders.

"On it"

As everyone follows the different roots, Steve calls you from behind
"Y/N"

"Yeah Cap?" You turn around

"Stay safe out there, don't let them get to you"

You nod and catch up to your brother.

~

You and Clint search around the 3rd floor on the look out. You had seen the twins before but just a few glimpses on an earlier mission. The team needed to find them, to help them. If they realised what Ultron was trying to do then they'd help you instead.

Clint arches his bow and prepares to aim his zipline arrow to the floor below, you were about to do the same when you look over your shoulder to see a dark corner.

You weren't sure why, but you were compelled toward it. Clint was so focused on his task, he didn't realise you were behind.

Walking toward it you make out the most lucid thing you could possibly dream. Something you wished you had, you cried for, possibly died for, you needed that something. You needed those someone's.

"Y/N?"
"Clint?"

"Mom? Dad?" Your voice cracked as your heart forgot to beat.

"Oh, Honey" your mother began to cry.
You run towards her, to your father, reaching out to embrace them in a hug that had been waiting your entire lifes worth but they had vanished.

Turning around to see what just happened you see your parents running to hug two small children. They were on their way to work. This was their last journey. You remember.

"Clint I'm going to need you to keep an eye on your sister for me, got that? You're the man of the house now"

"But when will you be coming home this time?"

"Hey baby" your dad reaches down to talk to you "daddy's got to go to work again, okay. It'll be one of those ones where it'll take a while"

"I'll miss you" you grab ahold of his neck and he holds you tight to his chest, unwilling to let go as his tears are held back.

"I'll miss you too, take good care of your brother now for me" you remain in position for a few more moments "I love you so much you know that?"

"I love you more" you say.
Bidding a similar farewell to your mother, they leave. Clint runs to his room and doesn't speak. It was only after you had realised what kind of goodbye this was that you found out he would spend endless nights crying into his blanket wishing everything would be different.