The Russian

Chapter Thirty-One: Old Friends and Headaches

As the sun rose, Sam came back with clothes for us to change into. Steve, being a super solider, was able to heal quickly. I changed into a short black dress, with lace at the top. Steve wore Jeans and his leather Jacket. Trying to get out of the hospital was difficult, because cameras were waiting for us. It was like a mission of avoiding it at all costs. 

After a half hour, we got out and drove to the cemetery. Sam helped me bring over beautiful white roses. We laid them against the recently moved dirt at the grave. I leaned to the grave and brushed my fingers over the words.

Col. Nicholas J Fury

"The Path of a Righteous man..." -Ezekiel 25:17

My head began to pound once more, making me fall back.

His heart was giving out. They brought over the machine to shock you back to life, and with each shock, his memory hit.

CLEAR!

I promise you and your sister will always have a place here. A home.

CLEAR!

We want you to become an Avenger

CLEAR!

You're a good kid Mika. Don't let your past change that.

CLEAR!

The doctors examine him, only to stop working. We knew what it ment. Nick Fury was Dead. Steve walked away from the window as Natasha held back tears. Hill was crying silently. I watched Amira go to Steve and he picked her up. She was crying, she knew Mr. Fury was gone.

"Woah, Mika you alright?" Sam asked as him and Steve helped me up. I brush off the dirt and nod,

"Yeah, just a hard memory." I tell him as I look at the grave. I begin to hear steps behind us, but It was probably just another person here to morn.

"So." I turn to see a man in dark shades with a leather jacket and red hoodie on. The hood was up, and his arm was cradled in a sling. "You have experienced this sort of thing before?"

"You get used to it." Steve told him. I look at the man, then at the grave. What was the connection?

"We have been data mining HYDRA's files. Looks like a lot of Rats didn't go down with the ship." He told us. Steve takes a deep breath and I shake with slight fear. "I'm heading to Europe Tonight. Wanted to ask if you would come."

"There is something I gotta do first." Steve told him. I stared at the man, trying to figure it out.

"How about you Wilson? Could use a man with your abilites."

"I'm more of a solider than a spy." Sam told him. He nodded and looked at me.

"What about you, Shadow?"

"I'm sorry, who are you?" I ask. The three off them chuckle slightly. The man removes his glasses and I look into his eyes. One was completely damaged...just like Fury's. I lunge at him and hug him tight, making him groan in pain. "You died you asshat."

"Far from it. Had to go under the radar." Fury tells me. I let him go and stand next to Steve. "Alright then." He shakes Sam's hand then Steve's. "Anybody asks for me, tell them they can find me right here." He looks at the grave.

"Don't be a stranger Jackson!" I call to him as he walks away. It is his middle name.

"You should be honored, that is as close as he gets to saying Thank you." We turn to see Natasha. She more a black sleek jacket, with black pants. It was very formal. Her necklace hung from her neck, giving me another headache.

I hug Tash tight. Tash has been there for us, rescued us from hell, gave Amira a chance to live and now it may be ripped away. I pull away and turn around.

"Amira." I call, choking on the small sobs. Her happy little face comes running to us. Me and Tash bend down to her. "матушка has to go on an important mission, and she may not be back for awhile." Amira nods and runs into the other room. I look at Tash with confusion, but she comes running back in.

"I made this for you." Amira says, she hands Tash an necklace. It was a chain from one of mine and a locket on it. Tash opens it and on one side it was Amira and the other was me. Tash put it on and held her close. I thought of what would happen to us after today. If Tash and Clint die, we are orphans. No one else knows about us. We would be thrown away.

"I will come back." Tash tells us as she pulls me into a hug with Amira in the middle. "I promise I will come home." We pull away and we all had tears. I wipe Natasha's away.

"Hey, Black Widow gotta be tough if she is going into battle." I joke. She chuckles.

I smile and tears return to my eyes as Natasha comes closer.

"Not going with him?" Steve asks her as we approach.

"No." She says with a smile.

"Not staying here?" 

"I blew all my covers, I gotta go find a new one." She told us.

"That might take a while." Steve notes.

"I'm counting on it." She says with her smirk. "That thing you asked for, called in a few favors from some old friends." She hands him a file. "Will you do me a favor? Call that nurse."

"She isn't a nurse." Steve grins.

"And your not a SHEILD agent." Natasha points out.

"What was her name again?"

"Sharron. She's nice." Natasha says to him, with a small smile. She leans and gives Steve a kiss on the cheek. Then turns to me. "Keep an eye on him will ya? Boys know how to get themselves into trouble."

"Of course Tash." I say, then wrap my arms around her. "Hey, Black Widow gotta be tough if she is going into battle."Tash pulls away shocked, then smiles.

"Knew I couldn't get rid of you." She grins.

"He will call that nurse." I tell her with confidence. Natasha begins to walk away.

"Be careful Steve, Might not want to pull on that thread." She tells him, referring to the file. Then she walks away, who knows when we will see her again. Steve opens the file and there is Winter, in cryo Freeze.

"You're going after him?" Sam asks, peaking over Steve's shoulder.

"You don't have to come with me." Steve tells him.

"I know. When do we start?" Sam asks making Steve grin.