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xxxi. kidnapped (3)

 
He hadn't been that shaken up by the event but he still woke up some nights looking around frantically for danger and finding none. He sometimes had nightmares that the rogues weren't there and he had died because he didn't have his webshooters. But he had and he was fine but he just couldn't sleep. 

Even though Peter was very tempted to tell his mentor about the number burning a hole in his pocket, he never did. He took it out and stared at it a lot and then shoved it back into his pocket. Every. Single. Day.

He of course told Ned, who was sworn to secrecy and immediately freaked out.  ("The Black Widow??!! That's so cool!!") But Peter never even puts the number in his phone. 

She was literally the Black Widow. He didn't want to bother her. Also he's like ninety seven percent sure he's technically aiding and abetting a war criminal but he's too awed to care. 

But she wouldn't have given him her number if she didn't want to be contacted, right? So one night around three months later when he can't sleep, he finds himself laying in bed and staring at his phone. 

He's got the number memorized by now but he still keeps it because it was held by the coolest avenger ever. (No offense Mister Stark) Natasha Romanova was literally the single most awesome person ever. 

And she spoke Russian! He had learned as much russian as he possibly could in three months time. (Which is a lot for a genius spider kid) He finally works up the nerve to text her.

Hi. It's Peter.

Parker.

He cringes. He was obviously the only Peter she'd given her number to, so why did he say his last name? God he was such and idiot.

маленький паук?

Are you okay?

Her response is immediate. He can't help but grin. The Black Widow just asked if he was okay.

Yeah, I'm fine. I just... wanted to say hi?

He cringes. She was probably regretting ever even speaking to him. God he was so awkward. 

Hi Peter. Shouldn't you be asleep?

He huffs out a laugh. The Black Widow Just freaking told him to go to bed. No way. 

Probably. 

She doesn't respond for a moment. 

Is there a reason you're not?

He vaguely wonders if he woke her up and feels bad. 

No, no. Sorry if I woke you up.

You didn't wake me up Peter. I've been up.

Peter just kind of stares at his phone for a moment. What was he supposed to say to her? 'Hey I've been having nightmares and haven't slept a full night since I've gotten back?' She'd probably laugh at him. She'd probably been through much worse. Hell, he'd been through much worse. He sighs.

Anything you need to talk about?

He's slightly shocked that she's asking how he is but then he grins. 

Fine. Just can't sleep. What about you? 

I'm okay Peter. Try to sleep.

He frowns slightly. 

I can't.

Why? Nightmares? 

He doesn't respond. He puts his phone down on the stand by his bed and rolls over facing the wall. He couldn't burden the Black Widow with his problems. He sighs and closes his eyes, trying to sleep. It doesn't come and he's very aware of the fact that his phone keeps buzzing all night.