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Chapter 12: The plan

*Natasha's Point Of View*

It's been 5 days since I've even seen Steve. I've been kept away from him, Bruce never leaves me so if he sees Steve, then he immediately does something dramatic to stop me seeing him. Which worked well. I haven't really seen Clint either. I saw him yesterday, I started talking to him but Bruce faked an emergency to get me back to the apartment. I was confined in that apartment. It was awful. I was allowed to leave very, very rarely. When he left and I was still there, he locked the door so I couldn't leave.

Steve must think that I'm ignoring him. That I didn't want him at all. I rethink the few minutes we spent together, his lips upon mine. His hands in my hair. The feeling I felt when he kissed me, the warmth I felt was one that I think only he can provide me with. I rethink the small argument we had about me staying with Bruce. "I can't let him hurt you!" I actually said that, out loud to Steve! I had the guts to say that to him! I bet he thinks I'm a player with the way that I kissed him and haven't been seen in 5 days. Great.

I look to my side and see Bruce asleep on the couch. Finally. I can sneak out. I stand up and I'm so thankful that my spy instincts kick in and I can walk without making a sound. I grab the keys that he hides in the cupboard under the sink and left the apartment. I feel a sense of freedom but not the same sort of freedom I felt with Steve. Steve. I almost ran to his door and knocked. I hoped he was still awake. The door opened, much to my relief, and revealed a half naked Steve rubbing his eyes. He was wearing some black jogging bottoms and his chest was bare. After a second, he realised who I was and an uncontrollable smile spread across his face as signaled with his hands for me to come in. I came in and turned around almost immediately, he turned from shutting the door and met my lips. Neither of us fought it. The passion I felt for him spread around my body and my whole body warmed at his touch. We both pulled away at the same time but stayed less than an inch from eachother. I could feel him breath on my shoulder as we both stood panting in his hallway. Our breathing slowly reverting back to its usual speed.

I slow lifted my head to show his eyes looking directly in to mine. I smiled and he smiled back.

"I'm sorry I haven't made contact with you, Bruce basically made me avoid you wherever we went. I should have found you sooner, I mean, definitely after what happened the other day and-" I hesitated before he put his finger on my lips to calm me down, but probably to shut me up.
"Your here now. That's all that matters." He says, his voice is so deep and comforting. "I guessed I wasnt going to see you for a while from Bruce's actions after he tried to kill Tony and me!" We both smirk at each other and laugh.
"Well, yeah. It's been a pretty rough couple of days to be fair!" I say, as my smile fades away.
"Would you like to sit down?" He asks like a real gentleman, even bowing before me letting me walk before he does. Well, he is Captain America after all! I take a seat at one side of his couch and he sits down next to me.
"What am I going to do?" I say, mumbling under my breath, but he heard me.
"What do you mean?" He asks. I face towards him and his eyes start to fill with worry, he is always worrying about me, it's kind of cute.
"I mean I'm supposedly dating a mad scientist who turns into a giant green killing machine everytime we argue, somehow Bruce has alienated me away from everyone, including Clint! And just when I think it can't get any worse, because I'm supposed to be dating Bruce, I'm being held back from dating the man I love! I'm worried that he will hurt you if he finds out I love you!" Shit. I stutter. My brain only now starting to register what I just said. I told him the truth that's been dying inside of me, I love him. I love Steve Rogers. Now he knows. I double take after my brain registers what I said and I see him, first he stared at me blankly. Then he realised what I said. I put my head on my hands, knowing what his response will be.

*Steve's Point of View*

She said she loves me. She actually said I love you. How do I react? I love her too. But we can't be together with Bruce hanging over her 24/7. My heart fluttered as she said 'held back from dating the man I love' and my soul physically left my body when she said those words. I felt like I had just been hit with a teddy bear. The love she gave off smacked me round the face. I was not expecting that. Especially from someone as complex as Nat. She is slightly hard to understand sometimes but she still cares. She devalues herself so often and it hurts to see her do so.

"I- I love you too!" I say, hesitant of her response. She had her head in her hands and slowly rose her head as I told her the truest and most meaningful thing I have ever told. She kissed me, passionately, I know that she filled it with as much love as she could. We parted and put our heads together, regaining our breathe.
"What about Bruce? If I leave him, he'll know it's for you and come after you! I don't want you to get hurt." Her voice stutters as she confesses her fear of losing me, I love her so much!
"Hey, calm down, okay? He is not going to hurt me. And he is not going to get between us." She seems stressed and agitated, shes worried for me. I try calming her down, and it works.
"I have an idea, but its risky." She says with determination in her eyes. "Bruce falls asleep easy and I know where he hides the keys to the door. So, every night I'll sneak out and come around here! But we can't tell anyone what we are doing, it's too risky word will come back to him and the Hulk will come back out." Her eyes flicker and a smile is plastered on both of our faces.

We spent the night talking about our plan and I kissed her every chance I got. We fell asleep on the couch with Natasha in my arms. When I awoke, I saw she had gone, I sat up, confused. I walked over to the kitchen to find a note on the side board with the word Steve on.

I didn't want to wake you, you looked so peaceful! Bruce would be waking up soon so I snuck from your arms and left. Thank you for Last Night. I had a great time with you!
See you Tonight
Nat x

I read the note and smiled. I can't wait for her to be in my arms again, I miss her.

End of The Plan.