Steve Rogers x Natasha Romanoff

Part 6

A/N: Hey guyss! I'm so sorry I haven't updated in like 2 years, I honestly forgot about this story and thought everybody else did too, but Olivia215300 reminded me of it a few days ago, so I decided to continue :) Thanks for that friend! I hope you enjoy this chapter <3

As Steve rushed out of the room followed by Tony and Clint, the rest of the team stayed silent for quite some time, trying to take in everything that's happened.

Bruce cleared his throat awkwardly.

"Well that was... ", he trailed off, not really knowing how to put it into words.

"Yeah..." Sam mumbled as he found himself at a loss for words probably for the first time ever.

Bucky was sitting with a frown on his face, lost in thought. Even though this situation was extremely confusing for everyone else, Bucky knew exactly what made his best friend lose his temper. He's known Steve for as long as he can remember and he had witnessed quite a few of his jealous outbursts. However, it was all before they joined the army and Steve was given the Super-Soldier serum, so in those rare moments his pal looked a lot like a child throwing a tantrum because it couldn't get the toy it wanted. A small smile crept across his face as he realized that even though Steve has matured a lot, deep down he was still that little clueless kid when it comes to girls.

"What are you smiling about?"

Bucky looked up and saw Natasha taking a seat next to him with a cup of coffee in her hands.

"Nothing. I just... remembered something." He kept his eyes on her, trying to figure out whether or not he should somehow imply his friend's feelings for her.

"Oh come on James, I know something's up. You never smile." She teased him, a playful glint in her eyes.

Bucky scoffed at her. "Look who's talking!"

Natasha suppressed a laugh and gasped in mock hurt. "I smile!"

"When you're trying to seduce a target during a mission, yeah"

"Ah, minor details." she rolled her eyes at him and took a sip of her coffee.

Bucky stared at her a second longer and finally made up his mind. "On a serious note, I do have something I want to talk to you about Natalia." He said as he leaned a bit toward her.

"Oh", she said surprised. She wasn't exactly close with the soldier, but the fact that they both went through similar hell in the past connected them on a different level, even though they've never talked about it. "Okay, go on."

Bucky opened his mouth to speak, but remembered their surroundings. "Not here. Not now." He leaned back in his chair and continued eating his breakfast in silence. That conversation is gonna have to wait for another time, when they would have more privacy.

Natasha frowned at him, but decided not to push the subject. She knew Bucky was never the one to initiate a conversation, so she didn't want to pressure him and make him uncomfortable. She can wait.

Wanda's POV

I couldn't help but feel bad for Steve. Tony really knows how to push someone's buttons. I looked at Natasha, curious to see her reaction to this whole mess. She stared at the door for a few moments, a confused expression written on her face, before brushing it off and taking a seat next to Bucky.

Jesus, clueless much?! It honestly couldn't have been more obvious that he got jealous and she just acts like nothing happened! Damn, that's cold Natasha. Even for you.

I let out a frustrated sigh and started massaging my temples.

I need to figure out a way to get them together soon! All those little glances when no one's watching and how he sometimes stares at her with that loving look in his eyes and the way she smiles at him and how they would literal-

"Hey Wanda", a deep voice suddenly interrupted my fangirling thoughts and I shrieked.

"Oh my... um, sorry. I didn't mean to startle you", I turned around and saw Bruce standing there with an apologetic look, his hands up in surrender.

"It's okay, my mind just wandered off a bit", I laughed nervously and scratched the back of my neck. "You were saying...?"

"I wanted to ask if you're free now because I need your help in the lab. I'm working on a new project and your powers would be quite useful."

"Oh, yeah. Sure", I got up and followed him to the door. Just before I walked out, I glanced at Natasha one last time and saw Bucky's face a bit closer to hers than necessary for a regular conversation. Then he suddenly pulled away and she frowned at him, clearly displeased with his action.

Since when are they so cozy with each other? I wandered as Bruce and I walked towards the elevator at the end of the hallway, from where a sound of bickering could be heard.