At Long Last (OC x Natasha Romanoff)

Chapter 39

Alex POV

To say Nat was upset with me would be an understatement. Since we have agreed to take things at her pace, she was letting me sleep in her bed with her. Last night, I was on the cold hard floor. I managed to get an hr of sleep before the nightmares took over and woke me up. I shifted into my wolf form to keep warm but the hard floor was not helping me whatsoever. At one point Artemis had taken over and started softly whining in Nat's ear. We were hoping she would at least let us back onto the bed. Even if it was laying across the bottom of the bed at her feet, but after a couple minutes she rolled over and smacked me in the head with the pillow like I was an annoying alarm clock, then rolled back over.

Now we were packing up the jet getting ready to leave. Nat told me to say goodbye and to get my ass on the plane. We may have broken her trust a little last night, but it was just a prank. I said goodbye to Laura, thanking her for letting me stay.

Laura: "Come back anytime. It was nice having a babysitter for the kids that could actually keep up with them."

As if on command, I was tackled to the ground by the kids. They clung onto me repeating that I couldn't leave. Lila kept repeating "her doggie". Artemis grumbled about being called a dog like always, but deep down I could tell she didn't really care when it came to the kids calling her that. After promising to come back, they finally let me stand up, giving me one last hug before being ushered back into the house by Laura. I had turned to Clint with a smirk, not even trying to hide my laugh as he stood there hugging his bow. As if his life depended on it.

Alex: "What? No hug Clint?"

Clint: "Not after you kidnapped my baby."

Alex: "I did not kidnap Cooper. He was my sidekick. You should be proud, being just like his dad."

Clint: "I'm not talking about Cooper... What did you just call me a sidekick?! I AM NOT A SIDEKICK!"

Right before I was about to reply Nat covered my mouth with her hand. Thanking Clint over her shoulder as she pushed me back towards the jet. Once on the jet with the ramp closed she let me go.

Nat: "You just cant help but to push someone's buttons can you?"

Alex: "I did nothing wrong. I only said Cooper was very helpful last night assisting me in my prank." Nat just shook her head at me.

Nat: "You have until we get to DC to get whatever feeling you have towards Steve out. After that its all business."

Alex: "I still don't see why we need him. I'm sure we would be fine without him."

Nat: "Alex, I'm serious. Be nice or else." I was about to have a smartass response when she shifted her gaze to me. The look she gave me, lets just say if looks could kill, I would be 12 feet under. No remorse or pity given in that look. It was enough to force Artemis forward.

Artemis: "Okay, okay. My goddess, I'll do whatever you want, just stop with the look." Nat chuckled,

Nat: "I thought you were an Alpha, but you're scared of just a look."

Alex: "We are an alpha... we just didn't like the look."

Nat: "We will be there in about an hour and a half. Do what you want to do."

Alex: "Whatever I want." I said, giving her a less than innocent look.

Nat: "Baby, you couldn't handle me."

Alex: "Wanna bet?"

Nat: "Oh, I never back down from a challenge, but now is not the time. Go do something productive."

Alex: "Fine." I got up and walked to the back of the jet, changing out of my clothes and shifting into my wolf form. I went back up to the front and laid down between the two pilot seats next to Nat. I rested my head on my paws and tried to sleep. As soon as my eyes closed, I felt Nat's fingers run through my fur.

Nat: "Did you not sleep enough last night?" I looked up at her with an are you kidding me look. "Taking that as a no."

We stayed in comfortable silence after that. Nat continued to run her fingers through my fur, lulling me to sleep.

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I woke up to a sudden jolt from the plane. A slight panic ran through me thinking we were crashing.

Nat: "Easy, we just landed. I was about to wake you up anyway to shift back." I get up stretching out my paws and body. Hearing a few cracks that felt great.

I walked to the back of the plane and shifted, changing into my clothes, before Nat opened the ramp. She handed me most of the bags, which I didn't mind carrying for her. Two men dressed in suits approached us. Handing a set of keys to Nat to a Stingray. I watched as she smirked at me and strutted towards the car.

Nat: "Might want to close your mouth before you catch flies." I ran over to her and tried to grab the keys. "Nope, I drive.You can look cute in the passenger seat or in the back." I grumbled and sat in the passenger seat.

She pulled off onto the road like a bat out of hell. I held onto the "Oh Shit handle for deal life. Nat Cackling the whole time as she tried to drive faster.

Artemis: "I think I'm going to be sick."

Alex: "I think she's trying to kill us."

Nat: "What's the matter baby? Not having fun?"

Alex: "NO!. WE'RE SORRY! PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING GOOD, SLOW THEE FUCK DOWN!" She came to a screeching halt along the side of the road. I was about to jump out when she grabbed my hand pulling me back, my hand going over my mouth trying to keep my breakfast down. "That's for last night" She whispered in my ear before biting my ear lobe and pulling back a bit before releasing it.

Artemis: "If I didn't feel like I was going to throw up from her driving, I would have found that hot."

Out of the corner of my eye I saw two men approaching the car. Nat rolled down the window and yelled to them.

Nat: "Hey, fellas. Either one of you know where the Smithsonian is? We're here to pick up a fossil."

Steve: "That's hilarious." He said before opening the door. I didn't dare move, instead I sat there and glared at him. "Umm I'm not sure who you are, but do you mind getting in the back? It's a little too cramped back there for me." I could feel Artemis was about to take over, when Nat put her hand on my knee and squeezed it, grounding me. I broke my staring contest with Captain Asshat to look at Nat. I let out a sigh before squeezing into the back seat. Artemis grumbling the whole time. Nat looked back at the man that was with Steve.

???: "How you doing?"

Nat: "Hey." she replied flirtatiously.

My hold on Artemis was beyond thin.

Artemis: "SHE FLIRTED! SHE FLIRTED WITH HIM!" she roared. Giving me a headache in the process.

Steve turned back to the man as he closed the door. "Can't run everywhere."

???: "No, you can't.

I met Nats eyes in the rearview mirror. I glared at her as my eyes flashed back and forth between blue and gold. I could see her take a small gulp but immediately cover it. As she looked back at me with soft apologetic eyes.

Artemis: "Damn this damn bond."

Steve turned back at me, I made no effort to change my attitude. Being in the same car as him was bad enough, but having to give up my seat next to MY mate is worse. "So how do you two know each other?" OHHHH if only this idiot knew.