All of Me - Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D

Chapter Fifty Four

THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT

CHAPTER FIFTY FOUR

Friday, 21st March 2014

Gold Coast Hinterland - 05:03am - Weston’s Home

Natasha’s eyes slowly drifted open as she started to wake up. She knew it was around five in the morning, because that was her usual rising time when she wasn't on a mission or something. She had always been an early riser and rarely slept in, her internal body clock was just built that way. Clint was the opposite. He loved to sleep in with every opportunity he could get. He would stay in bed until he got hungry. It was one of the things that she loved about him.

A moment passed before her eyes adjusted to the soft lightening in the room and her surroundings. Natasha instantly knew that she wasn’t in her and Clint’s bedroom, but Lillian’s instead. She remembered her and Clint coming in last night to sooth the sobbing child after another nightmare. It broke Natasha’s heart each time that the child was carrying such pain and fear with her. Natasha and Clint had fallen asleep here again. This was the second night in a row that had happened.

Natasha turned her head to the side and her green emeralds landed on the slumbering child. Lillian was curled into her side with a hand slung over her waist. Her dark blonde hair was covering her face and she was slightly snoring. Natasha had never seen a more cuter thing in her life that she got a fuzzy feeling. She lifted a hand to the girl’s face and brushed the hair from it.

Natasha had only known the child for a few days now and she already cared for the girl and had this strong protective urge over her. She hadn’t expected it to happen so quickly or even at all. Natasha never dreamed about being a mother because she knew it wasn’t possible with what the Red Room had done to her and with her job. She and Clint had never discussed the possibility because it just wasn’t a topic between them, but lying here with Lillian between them - Natasha felt like a family and that thought scared her.

Natasha didn’t know why, but she had the urge to run. She could feel her heart quickening and knew that she needed to get out of this bed. Natasha grabbed a pillow from under her head and slowly removed the girl’s arm from around her, sliding out as she placed the pillow in place. She then slid off the bed and looked down at the slumber child and her partner. They looked like father and daughter with matching dark blonde hair.

Natasha hugged herself as a wave emotion washed over her. She didn’t know why she was feeling so vulnerable, but this house always bought it out in her. Mainly because when she was here, she didn't have to wear a mask or being something she wans't. It was just her and Clint. Natasha could feel adrenaline pumping through her system. 

Natasha turned from the bed and quietly crossed the room towards her dresser. She then grabbed her workout attire and headed out of the room. She would use the bathroom across the hall so she didn’t wake Clint or Lillian.  

 

Thursday, 20th March 2014

New York - 15:45 p.m  - Avenger’s Tower, Guest Floor

Phil and his team walked off the elevator, each with their overnight bag and out into the open space of the guest floor in the Avengers Tower.

“Wow,” Skye commented as her eyes swept over the amazing open loft area, spotting a kitchen, open lounge area and small dining area that all melted into one another. There was a hallways further down which she guessed led to the bedrooms and bathrooms. 

“Welcome to the guest floor Agent Coulson and friends,” J.A.R.V.I.S british voice greeted, filling the air.

The four younger agents jumped at the sound of the unknown voice.