In Another Universe

It's Okay, Don't Be Sad

The fight ended. And still I couldn't see Natasha. Tony took the fall alone, til the Guardians shared it with him. Soon, a girl who seems to have a flaming hands joined the chain, then Thor, the girl with Pegasus. They're all not humans, or at least not an average mortal.

I don't know what they're doing but I can see what it does to Tony, I'm not just gonna stand and not try, so I joined the chain, Wanda followed, then others would attempt but they would be blown away, or fall out not too long after. The master sorcerer did whatever help he did. Bruce tried but Thor shouted against it, seeing his right arm I figured he used the stones to bring everyone back. It'd be dangerous for him to do it twice.

For that moment I thought I'd lost the chance to see, to hold, Natasha again so I set my mind to survive whatever it takes, and we all did. But with Tony, the main one who held the stones, loose function of his right arm.

Still, it could be worse.

I continue asking for Natasha, no one seems to know where she is, probably the ones that was dusted too. So I went to Sam.

"Have you seen Nat?"

"Cap."

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I don't feel good, he looks like he doesn't have any good thing to say.

I feared for the worse.

"I'm sorry, Steve."

I hoped for the best.

"What do you mean?"

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"Nat's gone."

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My whole world crumbles down. It was just lifted a while ago when we won.

For a moment, I stand frozen. Bucky patted my back and then tears started falling from my eyes. And I let myself cry.

I told you I'd see you in a minute, so where are you?

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Few hours later, with my half broken shield, I sat on an empty space. Looking over how ruined the place is. Is it enough to describe how broken I feel inside?

Natasha sacrificed herself for this, and it worked, she'd be so proud. If only she's here.

Natasha sacrificed herself, if I was there I would've saved her from the horrifying decision. I would never let her, I would take her place whatever it takes.

Yet I know she would do the same for me.

Then if I couldn't save her, I would've done it with her.

"Natasha wouldn't want to see you this way."

"Bucky."

"I haven't known her for long but I know she'll be happier if you'll keep moving forward."

"I know."

But still, if only I was there.

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The next day, Steve and Bucky spent the night at Sam's as the compound would take time to rebuild.

Now that Steve is a little calmer, Sam took the chance to tell Steve about James.

"I have a son?"

A mixed emotions filled me at once.

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