The door burst open with a loud bang. "Yelena, we— Oh my god!" Ana’s voice cut off abruptly, eyes widening in shock as she took in the scene then turned around. “I am... so sorry!”
Yelena, equally flustered, stepped back from Kate, trying to maintain some semblance of composure. "Ana, ever heard of knocking?"
Ana, her face turning beet red, mumbled, "I didn't… I never thought you could be with anyone else. And we have a situation. They’re abducting able-bodied females again.”
Yelena, still trying to process the sudden shift from romance to business, shook her head. "Oh come on, of all time?”
Kate stifled a laugh, her cheeks flushing bright red.
Frustrated, Yelena walked and put on her suit.
Kate, pulling Yelena’s shirt tighter around herself, stammered, “I-I should g-get dressed too.” She hesitated with every word, her face a deep shade of crimson.
Yelena sighed, giving Ana an exasperated look. “Ana, meet Kate. Kate, this is Ana, my… very inconveniently timed friend.”
Ana managed a sheepish wave, still facing away. “Nice to meet you, Kate. Sorry about the, uh, intrusion.”
Kate gave a nervous laugh, grinning “Nice to meet you too.”
Yelena took a deep breath, trying to regain control of the situation. “Kate, you need to go back to New York right away. It’s too dangerous here.”
Kate blinked, still flustered. “But I—”
“We discussed, I explained, you have a business to run.” Yelena said firmly, through her eyes softened. “I can’t risk you getting hurt.”
Ana, sensing the awkwardness, added, “Yeah, New York is… much safer. Plus, I’m sure you have a lot of… you know, important stuff to do there.”
Kate sighed, reluctantly nodding.
Yelena leaned in for a quick kiss, their lips meeting in a brief but tender moment. Kate is still a bit in shock, blinking her eyes. “Stay safe.” Yelena said.
Kate smiled, despite the situation putting her clothes on.
“Okay, let’s go Ana.” Yelena in her serious voice. “and ana?”
“Yes?”
“Next time, knock.”
Ana laughed, finally turning around and nodding. “Absolutely!”
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Kate opened her eyes briefly, attempting to make sense of her surroundings with her head spinning. She tried to sit up, but it was difficult due to the gas applied on her.
“Where am I?”
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End.
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What if...? // K A T E L E N A
FanfictionIn another universe, where choices diverge and fates twist in unexpected ways, the encounter between Yelena Belova and Kate Bishop took a startlingly different turn. In the middle of the high-stakes chaos of their confrontation, a moment of vulnerab...
