Hands of Red(Book 1 in the Red Series)

Chapter 11: Hawk, Sparrow, Spider and Widow

As I am asleep everything comes back to me. My big sisters, my friends specifically Ali and Sisi, all the murders I committed, the torture and abuse, but most importantly I remember Natasha, my biological older sister and best friend who always had my back. That's when I felt someone gently shake me and heard a soft voice say "Dani, Dani, wake up." I awake to find Natasha there. I took a deep breath as I was sweating. "Nat, I-I remember everything...." She quietly comes up to me and embraces me as I cry into her shoulder. "I've killed so many innocents, Tasha...." She shakes her head "Don't do that to yourself. It's not your fault, my dear baby sister." she says as she holds me close and I could tell she was crying, that's when I realized something that made me push her away completely. "You left me there, alone! You promised to come back for me, but never did!" Natasha looks guilty "I-I didn't have a choice. I needed to wipe all the red out of my ledger...to get away from that hellhole..." "They said you abandoned me...that you didn't care...that I had to pay for you freedom with my pain...." I say crying. Natasha cries harder "I took down the Red Room with Clint and looked everywhere for you...when I asked Madame B where you were she said that they killed you...every file said that you were dead...I still never stopped searching... looks like they lied to both of us, sis..." I bite my lip at that. "I just want my big sister back..." I know it was a childish and stupid thing to say, but it was the truth. Natasha smiles "And you'll always have her..." I hug Natasha quietly with a smile as she hugs back with her strong arms, running her fingers through my hair and rubbing my back. "I missed you..." I whisper softly in Russian. "I missed you too...so much." she responds and I let go. "Soooo, why did you wake me up so early?" I raise an eyebrow. It wasn't early for me considering everything, but I thought I would actually get to sleep for a decent hour. She responds with a smirk "I thought we could get some training done before Fury kicks you out.... only if you want." I smirk and nod. She motions me to follow her to the training room where I see another man practicing archery. I'm guessing that one is Clint Barton aka Hawkeye. "Hey Clint." Natasha says to the man. "Hey Nat-" he notices me. "Wait, what is she doing here?...This child literally punched me in the stomach, Nat-" He then quickly shuts up seeing Natasha's protective glare. "This "child" happens to be my little sister, Daniella that I told you about...and she was brainwashed so nothing she did to you was her fault..." I see Natasha say with a smile. "My partner can be a chicken sometimes." She whispers in my ear in Russian and I giggle. Clint pouts "Nat, are you talking about me in Russian, again?" Natasha chuckles and I laugh. God, it feels so good, considering that I don't know the last time I laughed. "Do you want to spar with me?" Natasha offers and I shrug "Why not?" We spar for a while till I manage to pin the Black Widow down. "That was some nice form there, little miss Romanoff." I roll my eyes at the nickname. He then chuckles and looks at me "So you're not going to attack me or any of my agents correct?" I nod quietly. "And what about that offer on joining SHEILD?" he asks and I bite my lip. "I don't know yet, sir.." I answer honestly. He nods "Alright, until then Agent Romanoff and Agent Barton can keep an eye on you." Natasha smiles and Clint says "What?!...um I mean, yes sir." he says scared of Fury's glare and Natasha gives me an 'I told you so.' look that makes me laugh. After Fury leaves Clint starts complaining "Why do I have to babysit your little sister, Nat? She's not even an adult, but a 10-year-old." I speak sharply "Correction, I'm 15, old man." Natasha chuckles and Clint pouts "I already have one redhead that teases me and I don't need another." I just smirk. After we go to Clint's car and he drives us to their apartment. Clint seemed to warm up to me and even told me about his fiance Laura Nelson. She seems really nice. We then go to their apartment and a sweet woman answers the door. "Hey guys.." She notices me. "And who do we have here?" I notice that she had a motherly aura that kinda reminded me of Melina. Natasha smiles "Laura, this is my little sister Daniella Romanoff. Dani, this is Laura Nelson aka the Sparrow." I shake her hand. "Nice to meet you, Laura." "Pleasure to meet your acquaintance, Daniella." Clint speaks up "Welp since everyone knows eachother, you can just make yourself comfortable, kid." I nod and go to a room that I assumed was mine and unpack my stuff. I then think about the offer Nick Fury made for awhile.