The Torn Soldier: The Untold Story

Together?

Once the helicarrier Tony had sent over arrived on the grassy land in front of the Barton house, the goodbyes began.

Laura hugged her husband before he crouched down to give one to the kids as well.

Natasha had packed with Karolina, they stood on the porch steps waiting for Clint as the hatch to the helicarrier opened. They walked over as Natasha shoved their bag into a locker in the back. Clint soon joined them as Laura and the kids stood and watched. Laura waved goodbye before Lila ran after Karolina. Laura had tried to reach for her but she ran too fast. Karolina crouched down as the little girl wrapped her arms around her. "Please come back." Karolina closed her eyes while holding onto the girl's embrace. "I'll try my best. You take care of your brothers and your mom okay?" Lila nodded shyly as she lowered her gaze. "They might lose an arm playing if they don't have their brave sister watching." In the dark times Kar always found a way to lighten everything up. Not everything needed to be so serious, especially not for the young girl who should have a chance to see the world as a brighter place than the rest of them.

Karolina picked the young girl up and swung her around playfully one last time as she walked her back to Laura. She looked into Laura's eyes and before she knew it she got wrapped into a hug of hers as well. "You stay safe alright?" Karolina nodded, "Of course." Laura patted her arm as Kar made her way back to the jet.

The latch began to close as they all waved goodbye. Laura knew deep down it would be awhile before she got to see all three of them together again.

Natasha and Clint were in the two front seats, the plane flew on the autopilot Tony had manufactured named Jarvis. Karolina sat in the back as she prepared for what would be a not so welcome. Despite the two in front of her trying to make it seem as if there wouldn't be any complications they themselves didn't know how it would go down. Every file was still out in the open. It was only a matter of time before the public had a recent photo to pin Karolina to her name and all over again she would be getting chased.

A few hours went by, the day turned into a darker shade welcoming the night. The light roar of the engine and of the wind hitting the sides of the jet made Karolina close her eyes for a moment. Natasha looked back and then turned her attention to her best friend. Her eyes held uncertainty and worry. Clint shared that same look with her.

"Fury told Tony to give her a chance, you think he will listen?"

"SHIELD for the longest time has been trying to catch her, I think Fury himself is worried. I'm not sure what he will do but we both know Tony won't be easy to get onboard." Clint shrugged "Maybe if Kar gives some information they will go easy on her."

Natasha stayed quiet and looked back at the brunette. She didn't want to lose her, not again.

A few more hours went by until they arrived at the Avengers tower. The latch opened as Natasha went to wake Karolina. Clint went out and greeted Tony. "Hey, we're here." Natasha rubbed her hand on Kar's and softly planted a kiss on her forehead. Karolina stirred up and looked into her emerald eyes. "Hey, was I out long?" Natasha shook her head.

Both women got up and went to join Clint in greeting Tony.

A few months later.

The Avengers... and Karolina all rode down a snowy hill. Clint and Natasha were in a hummer as Steve and Karolina were on bikes. Thor had just jumped up to fight some guys on higher ground as they all kept advancing forward.

The thing about all this was that everyone had a gadget. Down to Natasha, she had her widow bites. Kar, on the other hand, had her strength and her wit. Natasha said that was more than enough, but she had a smirk on her face, which added a whole other meaning she didn't think everyone else on the team would agree with in the same way.