Natasha sighs as she leads the way out of the helicopter. Aleks is close behind her, Yelena and Alexei after her. They all look around, getting their bearings.
"You should've brought the Avengers' superjet." Alexei says. The sisters roll their eyes at him and start walking.
"I swear, if I hear one more word from him, I will kick him in the face." Yelena tells her sisters.
"He's the worst." Natasha mutters. Aleks nods in agreement, fluttering her fingers over the knife on her belt.
"Natasha. Natasha. Natasha. Come here, I want to ask you something." Alexei calls as he rushes to catch up with them. Natasha slows as the twins speed up, giving them space. The twins stop as they do, turning to face them. "What is with this tension? Did I do something wrong?" He asks as he walks away.
"Is that a serious question?" Yelena asks as her twin scoffs.
"I only ever loved you girls." He says. Aleks laughs humorlessly, shaking her head. "I did my best to make sure you would succeed to achieve your fullest potential, and everything worked out."
"Everything worked out?" Natasha repeats.
"Yes. For you, yes. We accomplished our mission in Ohio. Yelena, you went on to become the greatest child assassin the world has ever known. No one can match your efficiency, your ruthlessness." He says, approaching her. He turns back to Nat. "Natasha, not just a spy, not just toppling regimes, destroying empires from within, but an Avenger."
"Don't." Aleks warns as he turns towards her.
"And my Mini Me. You did the impossible and tamed the Winter Soldier. Not only did you tame him, but you worked side by side. Very impressive." He tells her. He looks to Yelena and Natasha next to him. "You all have killed so many people. Your ledgers must be dripping, just gushing red. I couldn't be more proud of you." He tells them, grabbing the two next to him.
Alexei pulls them to him and starts reaching for Aleks but quickly pulls his hand back, remembering her threat from the helicopter. Natasha pushes herself off and scoffs, walking away. Aleks hesitantly steps closer, and he pulls her into his side that Natasha fled. He squeezes the twins' shoulders and kisses the top of their heads.
"Okay. You can...No. Let go of me now." Yelena protests, freeing herself. "You smell really bad."
"It is true." Aleks adds, clearing her throat as she follows her sisters.
***
Melina approaches from the other side of the fence, looking the same as the day their family was separated. She looks at each of them, realizing who they are.
"Honey, we're home." Alexei says. She walks through the gate without a word, not even glancing at them as she passes. "Come on, girls." They follow her to a house, entering after her.
"Welcome to my humble abode. Make yourself at home. Let's have a drink." Melina tells them.
Yelena and Aleks stick together as they explore the house, taking a seat at the dining room table. They can hear Melina and Natasha speaking in the other room but ignore the conversation, staring outside. The two join them at the table, awkwardly listening to Alexei's grunts as he tries to fit in his old suit.
"Let's drink." Melina suggests from her spot next to Yelena. She pours them each a shot, sliding one across to Natasha, then Aleks next to her. A throat clears on the other side of the room, and they see Alexei leaning against the doorway, wearing his old Red Guardian costume.
"Still fits." He tells them. Melina wolf whistles and the twins groan.
"Oh, my God." Yelena mutters, turning back around as Melina starts clapping.
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The Spring Soldier | Bucky Barnes
FanfictionThe Spring Solider was HYDRAs secret weapon. As the only person able to calm and keep the Winter Soldier under control, she was an important asset. That was until they found out that the two had gotten closer than what was expected or allowed. Alek...
