Part of Me

Chapter 14

"What is it?" Natasha asked Sharon, narrowing her eyes.

"He's awake," she said causing Nat to hold her breath, completely shocked at her words.

"He? You mean Barnes?"

"Yes, I mean Barnes. He's been asking for 'Natalia' which everybody believe he's referring to you and nobody is willing to go and interrogate him. Fury and Hill thinks you're the one for this job."

Nat opened her mouth to reply but words seem to get stuck on her throat. She wasn't ready to see him again. Especially this time after he nearly killed her and Steve, this really isn't a great time for them to meet. She didn't want to meet him and then had to tell Steve that actually his own best friend was the one who nearly killed him, his own best friend whom he thought had died, that wouldn't be an easy thing to explain, would it? But then, if she didn't, Steve would soon find out and will surely go and meet him again, and she couldn't take that risk of letting Steve meet the man who nearly took his life, she wasn't prepare to go through another sadness and guilt if he actually ended up hurting Steve again.

"Can't Wanda do that? One look and she'll know everything about him."

"She was sent to Xavier's school to get the type of training she needed from Professor X  a few days ago, she'll return next week. So, you're the only option."

"Su-Sure I'll handle him."

They both went to where he was held, room completely secured, agents guarding the door. Clint was there, fiddling with the control panel and looked up when he saw them coming. He greeted Nat with a hug. "You good already?" He asked, she just nodded her head. Sharon soon left the room, said she had other things to do and Clint would accompany Nat instead.

"Okay, so I'm gonna watch from here through these screens and if he does something showing any signs of danger make sure you tell me and I'll get you out of there."

"Give me the remote control for the doors."

"What? Why? I can open and lock the doors from here."

"No. I don't want anyone to get hurt again this time. Let me control the doors." Clint sighed and gave her a small tablet that locks and unlocks the doors.
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Meanwhile, Tony made his way to the med bay, accompanying Steve. He sat on the couch on the right side of the room, a Stark Pad in his hands.

"You good, Spangles?" His eyes still not off from the Stark Pad.

"Yeah, sore but I'll be fine," Tony gave a nod. There was a silence before Steve asked another question.

"Uhh, do you know where Natasha went? Sharon talked to her but she didn't get back."

"Why? You miss her already?"

"What?! No, I just wanted to say something to her," he let out a nervous chuckle.

"Chill, Cap, she's interrogating the shooter in the containment chamber. Clint's keeping her company."

"What?! The shooter?! They found him? She's interrogating him alone? Are you insane why are you letting her do that, that man nearly killed her for god's sake Tony! Where is she?!"
He said, raising his voice, causing the billionaire to be shocked that he actually dropped his tablet.