Redemption (Brutasha Highschool Au)

Chapter 9

Two weeks later...

Bruce's POV

I stare at the clock in the classroom, watching as time ticks by slowly. I am in a f*cking bad mood today and just want to go 'home', aka orphanage. Dang it! When is the class going to freaking end!??

Finally, the bell rings. I pack my things quickly and is about to run to my'freedom' when Mr Coulson comes in. I grumble a couple of course and go back to my seat, and I am not the only one. Next to me, Natasha is doing the exact same thing, returning to her seat reluctantly.

I let out a sigh and sit down. Seriously, what is with teachers and their wrong timing!? I just wanna freaking go home!!! Mr Coulson claps a few times to get our attention.

"So kids, I think you all know the Homecoming Ball is next Friday right? Wait it is!? " Have you decided on your dates yet?" Natasha... I turn to look at Natasha, brown eyes meet green. We hold our stare for a moment, then turn away at the same time. I blush a deep red. Dang it ... She always has that effect on me... STUPID CRUSH!!! I take a deep breath and focus on Mr Coulson, doing my best to keep Natasha out of my mind.

"I hope all of you can come to the ball and enjoy yourselves! You are dismissed!"

I grab my school bag and run out of the classroom, my thoughts in a frenzy. Should I ask Natasha to the ball...? I haven't been to the ball since Betty...Ughh! The ball is held on next Friday, right? So I still have about a week's time to think about it... I push the thought of asking Natasha out to the back of my mind, and deem the matter closed.

For now...

Nat's POV

" So kids, I think you all know the Homecoming Ball is next Friday right?" Homecoming Ball...? What is that? "Have you decided on your dates yet?" Dates? Like boyfriend and girlfriend? As if on instinct, I turn to look at Bruce, and at the same time he turns to look at me. Our eyes meet. After a while, we look away from each other, my face red. Stop acting like that towards him Natasha!

After Mr Coulson dismisses us, I pick up my school bag and starts to leave the classroom slowly, deep in thoughts. So in conclusion, Homecoming Ball is for people to have dates with others? What the heck, that is so dumb and useless. Love is for children...

Suddenly, an image of Bruce and me dancing together crosses my mind. I get rid of the thought quickly, ignoring the fact that my heart is beating faster and the strange tug in my chest. Stop this Natasha ! Even if you do like him, you will never end up together with him!  I walk faster, wanting to get home earlier and find ways to distract myself from Bruce.

I reach for the doorknob and open the door slowly. I walk inside, and realise someone is sitting on the couch, back facing me. I get into a fighting stance and approach the trespasser with caution.

"WHO ARE YOU"?" I ask in a warning tone. The person chuckles, then say, "Forget about me already, Widow?" Madame B... I drop my stance immediately and apologise, "Sorry Madame, I didn't recognise you.

Madame B eyes me up and down, "Well, then you and out of shape." I hang my head in fear and shame. Please oh please don't let her punish me... Luckily, she just nod her heard and say, "Report."

As if on Automatic Mode, I stand straighter and give her information about Bruce. "Target. Bruce Banner Studies at Shield Academy. Bullied, no friends in school, easy to manipulate. Started to be friend him on the first day of school, now sees me as a close friend."

Madame B nod her head approvingly. "Good. Continue to befriend him. I will tell you when it is time to abduct him." "Yes, of course" I reply emotionlessly. Madame B then turns and starts to leave.

"Oh right!" Madame B turns to face me again, and smiles a wicked grin. "After you finish this mission, we will give you more 'training'. We can't have you slacking off now, can we?"

As soon as Madame B left, I collapsed on the ground, whimpering and shaking in fear. No... Not the 'training'... I take a deep breath to calm me down a bit.

I...I really want to forget about everything. The mission... the gang... EVERYTHING! I want to be with Bruce... I don't want to KIDNAP HIM!

I stand u slowly, still shivering in fear. Weak... I shake that thought out of my head. Nope. I don't need more negative thoughts to make me hurt even more. I take out my homework and start to work on it, using it to distract myself from the problem at hand.

"Why did I ever think that I can have a chance at normal life...?"

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