-Natasha's POV-
I wake up in Steves' arms at 2:00 am. After numerous attempts I can't get back to sleep. I carefully remove myself from Steves' grasp and I replace my body with a pillow. I open the door slowly and slip ino the hallway as if practiced hundreds of times. I wander around until I find myself at Wanda's door. I walk past it, but turn when I hear a soft whimper. I put my ear to the door to listen closer. I wait until I hear a sudden scream. I knock twice but with no answer I have JARVIS unlock the door. I rush in and see Wanda wrestling back and forth in her bed, trapped beneath her comforter and sheets. I move to her side, and shake her awake, whispering for her to wake up.
She jumps back smashing loudly into the headboard.
"Hey Wanda, It's just me, you were having a nightmare," I say calmly, as she regains her composuer.
"I'm ok thanks," She dissmisses.
"Do you want to talk about it?" She shakes her head no.
"Try to sleep Wanda," I get up and head to the door.
"Natasha," She calls after me.
"Yeah?"
"Will you stay?" Wanda asks with uncertainy, her voice is unfamiliar with.
"Of course," I respond. I walk to the other side of her bed and lay next to her. Wanda looks over to me, tears streaking down her face.
"Come here," I whisper. She rolls into me and I pull her close. I play with her hair until the tears stop and her breathing slows. I smile as I fall asleep also.
-Steve's POV-
At 7:00 am I wake up alone. I search for Natasha in my room and in hers, but she is no where to be found.
"JARVIS, where is Natasha?" I ask him, still getting use to hearing an answer from a thing I can't see.
"She is in with miss Maximoff, Sir,"
"Thank you," I reply. I grab a sweatshirt and pull it on. I walk to Wanda's room I knock twice. I hear a faint "come in,"
I enter slowly. Opening the door only a few inches at a time. I see Wanda curled closely to Natasha. Natasha is awake, playing with Wanda's hair.
"Everything ok?" I whisper trying not to wake Wanda up.
"Ya I just need to be here for a while. I'll tell you later," She informs. I nod after placing a chaste kiss to her forehead. I leave the room quickly. No one is up yet and I'm not hungry. Instead of working out as I usually would at this time, I head down to the medical wing. I enter the elevator and it drops to the 10th floor. The doors open and I approach the front desk.
"Good morning, I'm looking for a James, Barnes," I tell the nurse at the desk.
"Of course Mr. Rogers, he is in recovery still, and is a little disorienteded. Many tests still need to be run, but you can see him now if you'd like," She replys kindly.
"Yes I would like to see him. Thank you," She nods and I follow her past a set of white double doors. After a few turns, I look through the rectangluar window, in a door. I see Bucky sitting quietly with his hands in his lap. He looks calm, but not completely there. I knock and let myself in.
"Heya Buck," I start.
"Steve," He laughs. Bucky gets up from the bed and I'm not sure what he is going to do. He pulls me into a long hug and pats my back.
"I've missed you buddy," I say. He smiles.
"So wanna catch me up a bit?" I ask.
"Sure. Do you have all day," He smiles. I listen to him tell me of his work in the Red Room and with Hydra. How he remembers Natasha and Yelena. I listen closly and smile when he jokes about a side story he begins to tell. We spend what seems like hours catching up. I don't mind. I'm just happy to have my bestfriend back.
-Natasha's POV-
I feel Wanda shift against me as she begins to wake up. When she does, she pushes up so she can sit.
"Hey Nat," She whispers.
"Morning. How are you?" I ask.
"I'm ok," We sit in silence for a while. When I look to meet her gaze she is concentrated fiercely.
"You don't have to apologize Natasha, It was not your fault they took me," She says lowly.
"Did you just-,"
"Read your mind? Yes I did. But seriously you don't have to apologize,"
"Do you want to talk about last night?" I ask.
"No I'm ok Nat, thanks," She replies.
"It's ok. I get it. I'm here for you Wanda. If you need anything just ask," I get up after pulling her into a hug.
I walk to the elevator then up to the main kicthen. Tony and Rhodey sit quietly at the kicthen island. I make coffee quietly before, sitting with the boys.
"Hey Natalie," Tony says.
"Good morning," Rhody says. I listen in to their converstaion, adding my own thoughts every once and a while. Eventually I get bored and have finish my coffee. I wash my cup and head back to my room. I can't find Steve so I change. I put on black jeans and my green cargo jacket over a balck t-shirt. I lace up my black boots and leave. I end up on Fury's floor. Not bothering to knock, I walk in.
Fury is sitting at the conference table in the corner, with Hill and Coulson. I take a seat on the far side, where I'm surrounded by unoccupied chairs. All three of them give the same look, before they excuse themselves. Leaving me and Fury alone.
"Director Fury. How are you?"
"Don't 'director Fury' me Natasha. I was in the middle of something,"
"It couldn't of been too important," I laugh.
Fury gets up, pushing his chair back as he walks over to the wall to ceiling windows. He puts his hands in his pockets and gazes out the window.
"Look Nick, I'm sorry, I shouldn't of taken off like that. It wasn't a good idea," I begin to ramble.
"Natasha stop. You did what you had to do. I would of done the same thing," He stops me.
"I'm happy your ok Romanoff. That Belova girl any help?"
"Ya she's the best. I couldn't of done anything without her. Definatley someone you don't want on your badside though," I laugh.
"Mhm. All of our people inside the KGB have gone dark. News is they are all coming home," He states.
"Sir?"
"The KGB Natasha. All of their accounts are frozen, leaders in charge have gone underground. You did it. With that little stunt you pulled their leadership is failing. I just need a few teams to raid their warehouses for supplies and that's it. You've won Natasha,"
I didn't know. I can't help the smile that grows on my face. Bringing down the entire KGB was never my plan. But the ideal is definetley welcome.
"Now get your ass out of here. You and Rogers have a mission next week,"
"Yes Sir," I reply turning on my heels to the door.
"Romaoff. If you ever pull that shit again, I'll have your badge,"
"It's sweet that you care Nick, but we both know that isn't true," I smile before leaving his office.
Ok I know I know.
That was boring.
Things are going to get good I promise. This would be longer, I'm just super tired.
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Learning to Love
Fanfiction•Completed• Natasha Romanoff the infamous Black Widow, has settled into her new life working for S.H.I.E.L.D. She has found a family in the Avengers. She has everything she wants. She finds herself starting to feel. Feelings that she was never allow...
