Life Happens

Natasha

Natasha slowly woke up. For a split second she forgot where she was until she remembered the previous night. She smiled at herself as the memories of last night came back. She sat up and saw Bruce asleep on the sofa after he refused to let Natasha sleep on it. Her phone lit up on the bedside table. She pulled it off charge and looked down the large amount of messages that she had gotten. She scrolled down to the bottom to messages that she hadn't read since she left the tower the day before.

[15:47] Sam: had the weirdest day but a fun one. Also there is something wrong with Clint will talk to him more

[17:13] Rhodey: you are crazy
[17:13] Rhodey: but good luck?!

[18:02] unknown: Still think you should have done something about the woman

[19:56] Steve: Nat I need your help
[19:56] Steve: I've messed up.
[19:57] Steve: Tony's gone. Call me when you can please!

Natasha read Steve's messages twice and tried to think of all the possible ways he could have messed up. She got out of bed and tiptoed into the small bathroom. The phone rang only for a few seconds before Steve answered.

"Oh thank god! Nat we are in trouble!" Steve practically shouted down the phone at her.

"Steve calm down what happened?"

"Went to see that guy that shot Clint. He wouldn't  talk to anyone but me. Nat he was hired by Rumlow. He's back."

"Shit."

"That's not the worst thing. I got angry and I over reacted. Tony tried to help but..." Steve let out a long sigh. "He knows about his parents."

"Did you tell him?"

"No he figured it out. Nat I've really messed up this time. What am I going to do?" She could tell Steve was panicking. It wasn't like him to react like this.

"What are we going to do. We are a team. Me and Bruce will head back we'll get everyone at the Tower and we'll figure something out."

"Thanks Tasha. I'll pick Clint and Sam up. Wait did you say Bruce?"

"I'll explain later." Natasha hung up the phone and opened the door. Bruce was stood by the door with his own phone in his hand looking confused.

"What's going on? I got a text from Tony saying he's going away for a while and I tried to call but he won't answer." Bruce explained.

"I don't know completely but what I do know is that that hospital siege was part of something bigger. Tony and Steve... I'd say it's up to them to say and I honestly don't know the details that well. Bruce we need to go. Need to try and get Tony back."

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"So he's back and what? wants revenge?" Sam asked. "Was that hospital some sort of game?"

"Don't know yet but I'd say it was him making his return well known."

"Well god damn."

"Hmm. The guy we got though seems to think that Rumlow is going to get him out. It shouldn't take too long for him to realise that isn't happening and hopefully he'll talk."

"Well let's hope so. Anything on Tony yet?"

"Not that I'm aware. Rhodey is going to all the places he can think that Tony would go. He's leaving for Malibu in an hour."

"This whole thing is fucked up. What ever happened between him and Steve must have been bad. I'll see you for dinner? I'm cooking."

"Yeah sure." Natasha watched Sam leave and Clint come walking in looking a lot worse than the way she left him.

"Rumlow is the guy who watched Laura? Nat how did that fuck find my farm? There is no records of me being there!"

"I don't know Clint. I wish I did. We'll keep Laura and the kids here for a while. Get the kids private tutors or something we'll get everything sorted it will be fine I promise!"

"That was their home. Laura was right. I should have retired after Sokovia. I've put them at risk."

"It's not your fault Clint. He could have gone after anyone. He could have gone after Pepper, Happy, Jane or anyone else that we know. As long as they are with us, it's ok."

"I need a break." Clint said quietly. "Not for long... I just need to sort my head out."

"Of course. I'll let Steve know. Just... please talk to me? Don't stay quiet." Natasha hugged Clint. "We'll sort this out." Natasha said trying to calm Clint down. And maybe trying to convince herself. She had know idea how they were going to solve this.