Cheshire And the Avengers

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I sat in my room.  Invisible.

" I know you're in there."  Clint says.

He walks in.  I turn back to normal.  He sits on my bed.

"A-am I useless?" I ask.  I need him to answer me honestly.

"No."  He responded. 

Good.  I needed that. 

" Why did you leave?" He asks.

He's angry. Upset, confused.  I can read his mind.

" I had to." I say.

"We could have fixed it."  He responded.

No, it was impossible to fix it.  We both knew.

" I'm going home." I say.

"Why?" He asks, looking at me.

" Hatter will stay with you guys, but I can't.  I have a battle to fight." I say.

"I can come with you." He says.

" No, you'll die." I say. " And you're not allowed to die."

" You died on me." He said.

" I had no control over it." I say.

" I have to go back home, there is no decision." I state.

" How much longer? " He asks.

" Two weeks." I say.

He looks like a sad puppy dog.  I give him my best Cheshire Cat grin.  He smiles back.  Clint leaves my room, and I lie down, looking at the ceiling.  And I fall asleep.

Later

13 days until I leave.  And everyone knows.  Steve and Natasha try to convince me to stay.  But nothing works. 

12 days later

I leave tomorrow.  I'm excited to see all my old friends.  I'm on the roof of the tower.  Clint comes up and sits by me.

"Is there anyway I can convince you to stay?" He asks.

" No." I say. I can't stay here. " I have to leave."

" No, you don't."  He says.

"I'll be back.  But, my magic has to level out." I say.  "And it can't do that here."

"Why not?" He asks.

"Because I-" I start to say.  Clint kisses me on the cheek, stopping me.  I look at him.

" Please, stay!" He begs. 

" I can't. " I say.  " I'm sorry, but I have to do this."

I turn into my cat form. 

" Please Chess..." He begins, his voice trailing off.

I turn back, kiss him quickly, and leave him on the roof.

I'm sorry