Romanogers: A Cinderella Story

Chapter 9:

Natasha felt her heart beat faster, as soon as she saw the gun.
"I can't have you telling anyone.." Danielle said, aiming the gun at Natasha's face. Natasha looked at Danielle, sweat dropping from her face and on the floor. Natasha put her hands up in surrender.
"No.. I won't tell.." Natasha said, begging on her knees.
"No risk," Danielle said, as she pulled the trigger, causing a bullet to shoot out.. right at her arm.
Blood.. everywhere. Natasha screamed and cried. She felt her vision getting blurry as she fell, and standing in front of her was the tall figure of Danielle.
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Natasha woke up in a hospital. Danielle stood before her.
"If anyone asks, simply say you tried to commit suicide," Danielle said, her face expression bland. Natasha looked at her, her eyes filled with fear. Natasha nodded. Her arm aches.. if she told everyone Danielle did it.. the bullet would go through her heart. Moments later, Steve, Bucky, Loki, an officer, and the doctor came in.
"Okay," The officer said, "I'm Officer Hughes. Tell me exactly what happened." Natasha looked over to Danielle.
"I.. tried to kill myself," Natasha said, looking at her wounded arm. Steve, Bucky, and Loki looked at her, with tears.
"Nat.." Bucky said, as he gave her a hug. Natasha hugged back.
"You tried to kill yourself.. why?" The officer said, writing on his notepad.
"I was upset.. Fury didn't get proven innocent," Natasha answered back, staring at Steve. The officer nodded and left the room.
"When will she able to come home?" Steve asked the doctor, kneeling next to Natasha.
"She can come home today.. just after a few tests," The doctor answered. Steve looked into Natasha's emerald eyes.
"Is this true?" He mouthed, to make sure Danielle didn't see. Natasha shook her head, and pointed to Danielle. Danielle, oblivious to Steve and Natasha talking, went out the door.
"Okay let's go.. we will come pick you up later," Danielle said.
"I will stay with Nat," Steve said. Danielle rolled her eyes and left, with Bucky and Loki behind her.
"What did Danielle do?" Steve asked.
"She walked into my room, and then talked about how she didn't want anyone to know. So, she shot me in the arm. But, I guess it was a warning, because she would have shot me in the head.. or heart," Natasha said, sitting up in her bed.
"She's a real witch.." Steve muttered, "Why didn't you call her out?"
"She told me not to.. if I do, I'm guessing she will probably kill me," Natasha said, shivering at the thought.
"Nat.. the police will catch her, and she can't hurt you," Steve said. Natasha nodded.
"Will you bring the officer here?" Natasha asked. Steve nodded and left, leaving Natasha alone.
Moments later, Steve arrived with Officer Hughes.
"You wanted to see me, Ma'am?" Officer Hughes said, taking out his notepad.
"Yeah.. I didn't try to commit suicide.. Danielle shot me," Natasha said. The officer looked shocked, but he called into his walkie-talkie.
"Get Danielle Rogers from the Rogers household.. make sure she is unarmed and bring her to the station," Officer Hughes said through his walkie-talkie.
"You can bring her home," the doctor said, gesturing towards Natasha. Steve nodded, picking up Natasha. Steve gently placed her into the car, aware of her wounded arm. He took the wheel, and drove home, only to see cop cars. Steve carried Natasha out of the car.
"I can walk by myself, Steve," Natasha said, "My arm hurts not my legs."
"You are currently weak.. you lost a lot of blood," Steve said, setting her on the couch. Natasha rolled her eyes. Through the door, came Danielle, cuffed by officers.
"She confessed her crime.. she had framed Fury for the mayor's death, and killed many others. Such as Steve's dad, Bucky's dad, and Loki's dad. She married them, then murdered to have their riches," Officer Hughes said. Danielle stared at the floor, looking ashamed.
"Steve! Help me!" Danielle yelled.
"You.. you killed my dad," Steve muttered, "Officer, take her away."
"Wait.. does that mean Fury is released?" Natasha exclaimed, joy in her eyes. The officer nodded, and continued taking Danielle. Natasha smiled. Steve looked at her, planting a fake smile. He didn't want her to leave. But, she belonged with Fury.. not him. His true love was whoever was with him at the dance. He rummaged through his pocket, and took out the spider earring.
"I will find you," he muttered under his breath.