Beyond Reason, Space & Time

𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝟏𝟐: 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈

Natasha

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There she is. Wanda Maximoff. The Scarlet Witch herself. I've never heard that name of hers in my universe, but it means something totally different in this world. I've truly missed her. So much more than I can ever admit. Seeing her like this, coming to terms with all her mistakes and finally gravitating to make the right decisions for herself this time. This is the real Wanda Maximoff I once knew. I loved her. Every part of her. Flaws and all. Even if she's a walking danger, I always looked past that. 

She was feeling her magic again. Levitating things around the cabin. Her eyes glowing with so much power. She truly is her magic and I was more than happy to finally let her realize that. Her smile was brighter than the wisps of her magic. Her eyes smiling along with her lips. Giggling as she brought a dead plant in the corner of the living room back to life. She probably forgot that I was there with her. So I decided to leave her alone for now and head back to the bedroom to take a quick nap. 

The sun is coming out, but I wasn't able to get any sleep at all. The reality of the Truth or Dare game we played yesterday took a toll on me. I hated myself for that. I should be better than this. Not giving into my emotions, feelings and... fantasies that might not even happen at all. I am the Black Widow. I am a human beyond any emotions and feelings before meeting the Avengers. I can be like that again. To protect myself. Because as much as I love the idea of having Wanda in my life again, I don't think I can ever get whatever I had with her in my universe. I am slowly coming into terms with that.

I was about to lay on the bed when the door creaked open. Revealing a calmer Wanda behind it. Her smile was sweet and innocent. She didn't look like the person I saw in Wundagore anymore. She's evolving. Again. But this time, it's for the better and I am so happy to witness it right in front of my own eyes. I am proud of her.

"Hey," she squeaked as she entered the room. Closing the door behind her.

"Hey yourself." I smirked. Standing across the bedroom from her. "Looks like it finally worked." I added.

"It did and it's all thanks to you." she smiled, taking a couple steps closer to me.

I shook my head. "You got your powers back by yourself. All I had to do was guide you."

"You need to learn how to accept credit when it's due, Nat. I wouldn't be able to do it without you. You had always been an amazing mentor to me. You take away all the bullshit to slap me with the reality I kept shoving away." she pondered.

"Yeah, that's kind of my thing." I replied.

"So I noticed." she chuckled. "I told you so much about the version of you in this universe, now why don't you tell me about the version of myself in yours?" 

I risked taking a step closer to her, our bodies barely touching. I can feel her warmth, she smells like vanilla mixed with the flowery scent of her shampoo. I gulped before parting my lips to tell her the truth about the version of herself I've been keeping to myself, "You, Wanda, are the other half of my heart that had been missing in all my years of existing in this godforsaken multiverse. The missing hope I found when I thought I was no longer capable of love. The only person that made me feel seen in the sea of heroes with unearthly abilities. You were... well, you are my everything. Even if I lost you in my universe. I refuse to believe that's my reality because you're right here. No matter how painfully far you are to me. You're still right here." 

"Because I am. No grieving needs to happen when I am right in front of you. Living and breathing. And no, I am not far from you. You only think that I am." she whispers, her hand cupping my cheek. "Must be hard for you to be here though and have those memories with you all this time."