The Sister

Chapter Three - The Avengers

Emma had gone back up to her apartment, with Bucky's car keys still in her hand. Smiling the whole time that she could literally take his car and drive it, she had been so tempted, but knew Clint would have a meltdown if she had gone out the tower.

After showering, she headed through to her room, the towel wrapped around her body, looking for something to wear to this party she had been invited too. Pausing a few times, wondering if Clint would let her go. Maybe he hadn't asked her about it, because he didn't think it would be a good idea.

Her thoughts turned to Bucky, clearly they were flirting with each other the whole time they were in the garage, but she wondered what her brother's thoughts would be, if he found out she was dating the Winter Soldier.

She knew Clint didn't like Jackson, would being with someone he worked beside make a difference?

She was looking through the clothes that had been purchased for her, wondering what kind of party Stark threw.

Was it formal?

Occasional?

Was she about to gatecrash a birthday party?

She didn't know.

Then again, she chuckled, this is Stark, he never needs an excuse to party.

"Hey sexy lady"

Emma looked around, finding Natasha standing in her doorway.

She didn't hear her coming into the apartment, but this wasn't a surprise, as this was her speciality.

"Nat" She grinned, crossing the room and wrapping her arms around her.

"I'm sorry it's taken me this long to come and see you. I didn't know you were even hear till last week. Fury has kept me busy working, and Barton tells me nothing" She said, letting her go and looking her up and down.

"It's fine" Emma replied, walking back to the pile of clothes she had on the bed.

"No its not. That means you have been stuck talking to your brother for the last month" She then chuckled. "Mind you, you're still here, so it couldn't have been that bad"

Emma sighed.

"It's been good for me" She answered, her thoughts wandering again to Bucky.

The car.

His body.

Instantly she could feel her cheeks blushing a little.

"So, what have you been doing?" Emma wondered.

"Just looking into something that had happened over in Nevada"

This caught her attention, looking up quickly.

"He's got you on that" Emma asked.

Natasha looked confused.

"Have you found out anything important?"

"What's with the sudden interest in my missions sweet cheeks?"

"I was on that mission in Nevada Nat. My whole team was wiped out"

Natasha clearly didn't know that.

"Fury never told me that. He just said it was something that needed looked into. I heard there was a survivor, but he wouldn't let me talk to them. Damn girl, you were shot, four times. Is everything alright, no holes now?"

Emma nodded, but looked back with impatient eyes.

Natasha sighed.

"I didn't find out much. But you weren't the only survivor honey"