Faster (Pietro Maximoff)

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"We've got a special little present for you today Princess." He smirks, pulling me out of the room. "I love surprises." I say, monotonous. He slaps me and continues walking. He lays me in the same room as yesterday except in the one watching today. Behind the viewing window there's a simple little family. Two girls, a mother and a father. The girls look like twins and can't be more than 5. I almost smile but I can't show any weakness, especially not here. "Since you are so kind hearted my dear 612, you would not allow this innocent family to die for you? Correct?" He smiles. Children are literally one of my only weak spots, but this could just as easily be a trap. They could be fake. He presses a button and a green light shines out burning everything in its path. "Please save us super lady." One girls pleads, not looking at the laser but at me. It's just about to reach the father when I yell stop. He turns off the laser and smiles towards me. "Ready to spill." I nod slowly, trying to think of a way out of this. Apparently I don't have to. The door breaks down, setting off about 50 different alarms. "We're here for experiment 612. It was requested she come with us." I know that voice from somewhere. "And who would they be?" The French man yells back. "Haven't you heard of us? We go by the Avengers." I smile when Tony well Iron Man steps into the room, looking me up and down before letting the family out. "Take another step closer and the girl dies." The man growls, pulling me in front of him and holding a knife to my throat. For once I was actually afraid, I wouldn't be able to save myself. I closed my eyes and waited. I could feel the knife pressing further, and I bet someone had taken a step. I could feel blood flow down my chest and I almost laughed. This is it. I feel a whoosh of air and can't move anymore. I can't breath either. I raise my hands to my throat and the blood kept flowing. I feel to the ground the minute the guy let me go. I heard his scream but everything else faded. I couldn't hear what Steve was asking me or what was happening but I did see Pietro. For once he wasn't zooming around, he just stood there, staring. He was the last thing I saw before my eyes closed.

Pietro's POV
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I couldn't watch. But that's exactly what I did. I watched that son of a bitch cut my Princess and I didn't stop it. The minute she fell I ran to pick her up and take her to the helicarrier. The rest of them trailed behind me but all I was worried about was getting her back before she lost too much blood. "Fix her." I yelled, later her on the table in Banners office. He stumbled around but before soon she was hooked up with a bunch of wires and needles. I noticed the handcuffs and attempt at cutting them off. When that doesn't work I take one of Tony's prototype lasers and cut it. She takes one deep breath and then it goes back to normal. "She seems fine." Bruce whispers smiling. The others who had just gotten there began to cheer. "But she's not fine. She can't wake me up when I sleep in, or use American slang for my nicknames. She is definitely not fine." I whisper to myself. But I know Natasha hears because she lays her hand on my shoulder. I start coming up with the perfect plan to get her to be my princess, just for when she wakes up.

It's been a week since we brought Ariana back. That makes 13 days since the last time I heard her angelic voice. Clint, Natasha and Tony have thrown themselves into working on finding the missing agents(and Hydra), Steve, Sam and Bucky are always in the gym training. Thor hasn't been back from Asgard since. Then there's Wanda who hasn't been herself but is still going on. And me I haven't left her bedside yet. The only reason I'm still alive is because Wanda would bring me food. I held her hand and waited. "Come on Princess. Please wake up. Please." I begged, tears were threatening to fall. This wasn't me, I'm not some sap lover boy. But this is what she managed to do to me. And for the first time in a week I left that room. Wanda quickly took my spot, wanting to be be with her friend. Natasha was in at nights, telling stories from the academy. I walked out and I hadn't even realized the first layer of snow had begun to fall. I bet Ari would love this.

Ariana's POV
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I opened my eyes for the first time in what felt like weeks. I saw Wanda was by my side but I put my finger to my lips a s a signal for her to be quiet. She smiled and nodded, crying. "Wanda, what's wrong with him?" I ask, looking out the viewing window at Pietro. He just sat there, while the others rushed around, it was like opposite day. "What do you mean?" She asks, confused. "He's not running around or fidgeting. He's not even doing that annoying but cute clickey sound with his fingers." I ramble. "I guess he just missed you. He always slows down when he's sad." I blush at the thought of him missing me. "Okay Wanda I got a great idea but it means you need to help me." She nods and I tell her the plan.

Wandas POV
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I stood in front of the guys, making up some bullshit reason. For a group meeting. "I know everyone is hard at work with Hydra and I umm I really appreciate everything you umm have been doing for me and my brother here at SHIELD." I make up. Where is she? "Or you can turn around nice and slowly with your hands where I can see em." She teases. Ariana steps out from behind the door frame holding a mock gun. Steve is the first to get to her, which surprises me since my brother has super speed. What's wrong with him? Go get the girl dumbass.

Ariana's POV
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I felt a little overwhelmed but loved at the same time. Everyone was oddly careful not to hurt me even though everything but my neck and stomach have healed. Mostly. Everyone came for a group hug, Then individual hugs. I realized I hadn't hugged one person at all. "Aren't you gonna join in on my welcome home party?" I ask Pietro laughing. "I actually can't go. I've got other plans." He says, awkwardly. I smirk. "What could be more important than moi coming back to life?" "I've got a date." He blurts. I nod my head, while my heart shatters. "That's great Pie. I hope you have fun." I smile and head back over to the gang. I can feel eyes on the back of my head but ignore it as I keep laughing with the Avengers. Normally saying that would make me smile, (I'm an Avenger!) but right now I don't really feel anything. I'm numb.