AVENGERS: Monster.

PART 11.

BRUCE POV:
I don't know how long we've been like this, but she seems to be okay now, her head and one of her hands is against my chest. She breaks the silence, her voice croaky from all the crying “Why do you trust me?” “Because I care about you.” She looks up at me, her beautiful blue eyes looking at me carefully “I don't deserve that, I don't deserve anything.” “Don't say that. We're your friends, let us help you.” “What is a friend?”

She doesn't know?

“Friends looks after each other, they help each other, comfort each other. They trust each other and they forgive each other for anything they might've done in the past.” She sniffs “That sounds really nice, I've never had a friend before.” “What about before HYDRA?” “I don't remember before. Last night I started remembering bits and pieces, flashes of memories. It's a mess. I remembered when I became the wolf for the first time and I woke up like this.” “You weren't always a wolf then?” She shakes her head “I was a teenager when I first became it. They made me into a monster.” “You're not a monster, please don't call yourself that. If anyone's a monster, it's me.” The first time Georgina saw me as the Hulk she didn't run or hide, I remember her just looking curiously at me. It kind of makes sense now why she wasn't scared.

NATASHA POV:
I'm sitting on my bed, listening as Bruce and Georgina are talking. It's not as hard to believe it's her as I thought it would be when he first said her name. The rest of the team have left the room, they've gone to the living room to discuss, but I decided to stay behind, after all, Bruce and I were the closest to the wolf “Let's get you into some clothes and talk to the others.” They both look over Bruce's shoulder at me, I wave and send Georgina a little smile “What's that?” I cock an eyebrow “The thing with your lips? You both do it.” “A smile?” “What does it mean?” “Uh… it can be a greeting, a comfort, to show you're happy.” “What does yours mean?” “It's meaning changes, but right now I want to hug you.” She looks hesitant, but nods. I walk over, grab her arms, so she can continue to hold up the blanket, and I pull her up. But her legs can't seem to hold her, Bruce has to reach up to stop her from falling. I notice his hands are on her thighs and he blushes deeply. I pull her closer so her whole weight is resting on me, I wrap my arms around her and rest my head on her shoulder. After a good hug, we guide her to my bed, learning that she hasn't walked on two legs since she was a teenager and has clearly forgotten how to. I then find her some clothes and help her get dressed, Bruce waits outside the room, eventhough Georgina doesn't seem to understand why he walked out. When she's ready, I call him in and he picks Georgina up. We get into the elevator and head to the living room, as soon as we walk in, it gains everyone's attention and I notice Fury is here.

He probably got alerted about the lockdown.

Bruce sits Georgina down and we sit either side of her. There are lots of questions being fired at her, it's clearly overwhelming her, so I step in “Shut up!” Everyone goes quiet “One question at a time and only important questions. Fury?” After a while, Fury still doesn't trust her, but is alright with her staying with us, as long as she's being watched at all times. So Tony installs a camera in a spare room and lets her have it as a bedroom. She brings us together, like a true pack.