Widow's Shield

The Power of Water

Lila places the brown grocery bag on the counter. "What you get?" Morgan asked. "And where the fuck are your brothers?!"

Lila took out everything from the bag then turned to Morgan, "First question, everything we need for Code Scarlet. Second question, outside the door." Lila points at the door and sets down the tub of ice cream, "They're afraid of any code red."

Morgan frowned, "Why the fuck would they be afraid? We use Code Scarlet a lot…"

"Yeah, for you." Lila emphasized, "Ana never really had to be Code Scarleted. She's never experienced, therefore, we have no idea to how she's gonna react to it; but since most of us had our own code scarlet moment, we can predict what to do next."

Morgan went out the door. "Guys! Code Scarlet is for the broken hearted. It's not like it's Blood Red." Morgan chuckled at the men's disgusted look on their faces. "Come on, like I'll ever call you guys for a Code Blood Red, I don't think you've noticed but I'm not as cruel as Ana." Morgan reentered the apartment, followed by the Barton brothers.

"Aunt Nat." Nathan grinned, "Uncle Steve."

As the three helped Lila with the grocery, Natasha went back to Ana's room. "Anastasia, get up!" Natasha ordered.

"Why should I?" Ana turns around to face the wall, "My life is just a cold dark empty abyss." she closed her eyes as a tear slowly ran down her cheek and pulled the covers over her head.

Natasha lost it she pulled off the covers and took icy cold water, dumping it on her daughter's head.

Ana sat up from her bed and glared at her mother. "What the hell mother?!"

"Now, get up. Your friends are worried about you." Natasha smirked as she exited the room. "She'll be out in a few…" Natasha declared.

"Okay?" Morgan looks up, "How?"

Natasha smiles, "Never underestimate the power of water, children."

Ana came out of the room looking pissed.

"Hey! You okay?" Morgan asked.

Ana looks at her friend, "Si  bruha tinaponan ako ng malamig na tubig!"

"Damn!" Morgan chuckles.

Ana went straight to the bathroom and everyone looked at Morgan. "Did she just call me a witch?" Natasha asked.

Morgan turns so that her back was facing Natasha and Steve, "Can you blame her? You threw cold water on her."