The Sokovia Accords

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At the Avengers Compound, Nat is on her laptop watching a news report about what happened back in Lagos. 

"11 Wakandans were among those killed during a confrontation between the Avengers and a group of mercenaries in Lagos, Nigeria, last month. The traditionally reclusive Wakandans were on an outreach mission in Lagos when the attack occurred."

"Our people's blood is spilled on foreign soil. Not only because of the actions of criminals, but by the indifference of those pledged to stop them. Victory at the expense of the innocent, is no victory at all."

"The Wakanda King went on-"

Nat turns off her laptop but the noise of the news continues to drift towards her from another room. 

"They are operating outside and above the international law. Because that's the reality, if we don't respond to acts like these."

Wanda is sitting on her bed in-between Y/N's legs as he sleeps. She rubs his knee as she watches the TV.

"What legal authority do enhanced individuals like Y/N Romanoff and Wanda Maximoff have to operate in Nigeri-"

The TV turns off. Nat sets the remote down and walks into the room.

"It's my fault."

"That's not true."

"Turn the TV back on. They're doing very specific."

"Steve should've noticed it but he didn't and I don't know why. But you did the best you could, all of this is relatively new to you and Y/N."

"People died Nat."

"And that is heart breaking but it's also part of this job. We try to save as many people as we can, we will never be able to save everyone. If we can't live with that then maybe no one gets saved the next time."

Wanda turns around putting her head on Y/N's chest as she lays on him.

"But they blame Y/N too, after all the good things he did."

"People only want to see us doing things wrong, not what we've done right. Y/N did amazing that day."

"He could've helped those people but I made him choose me."

"You didn't make him do anything. Y/N loves you so much he'd give the whole world and everything in it up for you."

Wanda sighs as Y/N's arm wraps around her in his sleep. Pietro knocks on the door.

"Hey, Stark is back and he has someone with him."

"Thanks Pietro, we'll be right down."

Pietro nods leaving and Nat looks at the two of them.

"Wake him up, let's go see who is here and what they want."

Wanda nods shaking Y/N gently and his eyes flutter open. He smiles softly at her.

"Come on, meeting."

He groans as they sit up. He stretches, Wanda patting his stomach making them laugh as Nat watches them from the doorway.

"Come on you two."

They get up following Nat. The Secretary of State, Thaddeus Ross, is standing at the head of the table. 

Y/N, Wanda, Nat, Yelena, Bucky, Steve, Vision, Rhodey, Sam and Pietro are sitting around the table while Tony sits off to the side. 

"Five years ago, I had a heart attack. I dropped right in the middle of my back-swing. Turned out it was the best round of my life, because after 13 hours of surgery and a triple bypass . . . I found something 40 years in the Army had never taught me: Perspective. The world owes the Avengers an un-payable debt. You have fought for us, protected us, risked your lives . . . but while a great many people see you as heroes, there are some . . . who would prefer the word 'vigilantes'."

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