chapter nine

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Aria slowly walked through the halls of the compound, it was late, most of the people there were sleeping. They had explained that Fandral had taken Athena and Jack back to Georgia, they didn't know she had been taken by Hydra. Bruce had scanned her to make sure she was fine, no Hydra devices on her.

Even though she had explained they didnt get the chance to do anything to her.

She walked into the lounge area, opening the door, pausing as the scene before her changed.

For a brief second, it looked like a small cabin. When she blinked, it went back to the compound.

Aria sat on the sofa with a tub of Ben & Jerrys ice cream. She watched the darkness outside, occasionally wondering who, from Asgard would be sent down to kill her. After all, they believe that she murdered the king.

She then wondered where Steve was and what he was doing. Bucky had explained that he had left to find her, but he had tried to call and let him know. Only the phone was no longer in use.

"Cant sleep?"

She looked up, finding Clint walking in.

Aria shook her head.

"Oh, its that bad. You have ice cream He sat down opposite her. talk to me princess"

At first, Aria wasn't going to say anything. But Clint was like her best friend, she talked to him about almost everything.

"I am worried, about who is going to come for me" She replied, digging the spoon in, but not eating any.

"You know we will protect you"

Aria smiled, softly, before looking away again.

"What did you do this time?"

She sighed.

"I murdered the king" She put the tub down on the coffee table.

Clints jaw dropped, staring at her. Waiting for the punchline.

"Youre being serious, arent you?"

Aria nodded.

"Why?"

She shrugged, took a deep breath, still looking out of the window, into the darkness.

"Aria. I want to protect you"

"Its alright Clint, I wont stick around. This is my fight. And only I can deal with this" She smiled.

"Youre leaving?"

"I have a few things to take care of" She blinked, seeing the vision of a cabin in the some mountains.

When she opened her eyes, Clint was watching her.

"What about Steve?" Clint wondered.

She looked up, realising he knew about them.

"I figured it out" He explained.

"Im not having an affair with him, but Clint, I do love him. Never stopped loving him actually"

Clint smiled fondly.

"What about Loki?"

Aria shrugged.

"He wanted to make a go of it. Up until I murdered his father. I think he might not love me after that"

Clint chuckled.

"Yeah, that might cause a problem" He replied.

"Safe to say, I think we both want different things. I no longer wish to live in Asgard, and he definitely doesnt want to live here"

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