Clint POV
One month after defeating ultron
I pace in the barn replaying the memories of Pietro Maximoff's death over and over. The pain of his death is killing me from the inside out. it should have been me I should been the one to save him not him saving me then dying for me. If it wasn't for me he would still be alive.
Its been a very rough month. first off Pietro's death.Then I come home to find my wife left me a note saying, "I want a divorce and Nathanael isn't yours. it's a Shield agents I refuse to tell you his name so you won't kill him."
A week later the day of Pietro's funeral
Cap came over to help me pick out an outfit and keep me from falling to pieces before the funeral even begins.
About an hour or so later
We get done with dress fitting and I decided on a pretty blue button up shirt to go under the black jacket and black dress pants. I don't decide to wear a tie or a bow tie. I bring an umbrella because it's about to rain.
Pietro' sister Wanda (Scarlett witch)asked me to please speak at the funeral. I agreed even knowing I am burst out crying in front of everyone but for him I have to do it.
It's raining now
Wanda decided on one of those funerals where everyone walks with the people who are carrying the casket which were non other then me, Tony, cap and bruce and then we set it down next to the pre-dug grave. then everyone stood around the casket and the open grave.
Thirty minutes later
It's my turn to talk I have prepared a speech. Cap kindly holds the umbrella over me as I speak.
"I only got to know Pietro for a few days but they were some of the best days I have ever had.I have him to thank to be able stand speaking in front all of all of you. I am struggling to find the words to say to get you guys to understand what Pietro meant to me. He was like the best person I have ever met even when I was a jerk he still saved my life. I keep thinking that I should be the one laying in that casket" I point at it and continue " He should have had long life. Him and Wanda were avengers the instant they started fighting with us instead of against us. He will be remembered as avenger and his sister she will able to fight along side us giving her brother Pietro peace because I know that's what he wanted he wanted her to be safe but also fighting on the right side. I wanted to tell you all that I oddly enough fell in love with him almost the second I met him. I know that sounds crazy but we had connection. " I pause "but sadly I didn't realize it till it was to late"
With that I fall to my knees and start crying. Wanda rushes up to me and holds me in her arms. she rocks me back and forth. Till I'm calm again and she takes my hand and we stand up in front of everyone.
"Thank you so much it means so much to me and I know that he would have loved to hear you say all that." She pauses and looks at me. she continues well still looking at me."I read my brother's mind when his about to save you and this is exactly thought, I can't let him die! no way, I felt a connection with him. and I think a love him. and right at that moment he ran and pushed that bus in front of you. earlier that day he had mentioned that he thought that is was in love but didn't think that person could ever love him back." she paused and smiled. tears were rolling down my cheeks as she spoke again. " he I can promise you that he heard you when you ran over and checked on him you said you loved him. he heard you cause his last thought was wow the guy a fell for loves me back. so I thank you cuz you aloud my brother to die knowing he was loved by someone other than me."
with that she hugs me and then walks off . I rush over. she immediately turns around and catches me in her arms.
"Why did you tell me all that?" I questioned with tears rushing down my face.
"Cause I saw you weren't lying that you really loved him and I thought I should tell you what he thought of you. because I know that's what he would have wanted!" She says with tearful smile.
"Thank you so much" I say hugging her one last time. I returned to my seat.
To end it the avengers (even the new ones which included his sister) stood around the casket. Tony calls to his suit and flys above the casket and with hand re-pluser his burns the avengers sign into the top of the closed casket. The rain has stopped
Then Tony calls out a 1,2,3 then with that one by one we all say .. "we lost"
"A good man" Natasha says
"A brother" Wanda says
"A selfless man" Bruce says
"A strong hearted man" Fury says
"A best friend" Sam says
"A valiant warrior" thor says
"An honest man" the Norman aka The iron patriot says.
"An amazing soldier" Steve says
"The love of my life" I say. I didn't get any weird looks. just genuine smile from his sister.
"And a great Avenger. Avengers one our own has fallen today and We all have lost someone dear to us all in different ways Pietro meant a lot to all of us but not more than to his sister and Clint" Tony states smiling at me and her.
Everyone leaves by putting something on the casket before its lowered in to the ground. Most everyone put flowers but not me or Wanda . Wanda put a necklace of hers it was half of a heart and she wore the other half around her neck. I put a picture of all of the avengers in a group photo right after we all got changed to go fight ultron and I had written I love you, Pietro i signed it -CB
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sorry I just kinda went for it. I hope you enjoyed it! More to the story coming soon!
-AK
