Widow's Shield

Let's Not

Ana was sitting on the couch still shaking, in terror, as Natasha hands her a cup of tea.

"Wanna talk about it?" Steve asked.

Ana shakes her head.

Natasha sighs, "I am really sorry, Ana... I didn't think about how my actions would affect you."

Ana looks up, "Why would you?" Ana stood up, "I was only two- days old. How can you have thought that you dying would have that much impact on me? I didn't know, who you were or what your connection to me was... all I knew was that you were friends with my Mama Pepper and that you had saved the world. I was in kindergarten when I first heard your name spoken by a girl in school she said I looked like you apart from the eyes and showed me a picture of you. That was my first introduction of you, I had gone home that day confused. That was when Mama Pepper explained who you were a friend, mine and Morgan's aunt, that you gave your life to ensure our future." Ana's voice began to crack, "So let's not... please." Ana grabs her tea cup and proceeds towards the bathroom.

Natasha plomps down the couch beside her husband and closed her eyes as she leans back on the couch.