Caught In The Widow's Web

Ch 55

Sam, Steve, Bucky and I were playing video games in the living room. Sam and I were on a team while Bucky and Steve were on the team against us. Surprisingly Steve and Bucky beat us this round.

"Losers walk." Bucky teases as I get up to get something to drink.

"Yeah? Losers talk." I retort.

"No, no, losers rhyme. Come on, J.D. can you please get some more chips so we can rematch Chip and Dale over here." Sam tells me making me chuckle as I grab the empty bowl from the table.

"Yeah, yeah." I sigh as I walk over to the kitchen.

When I get to the kitchen I see Natasha by the fridge pulling out a bottled water.

"Hey, Barnes." Natasha smiles as she sees me.

"*nod* Romanoff. Hey, remember how last night we were talking about that movie Cujo?" I ask grabbing a big bag of potato chips.

"Oh yeah, I still can't believe you haven't seen Cujo. What is wrong with you?" She says in belief.

"Relax! It's not like it's Citizen Kane!" I hold a hand up in defense.

"Have you ever tried to sit through Citizen Kane?" She raises an eyebrow.

"Yeah I know it's really boring, but it's like a big deal. Plus I was alive when it first premiered- Anyway, I was thinking about watching Cujo sometime..and maybe if you wanted to watch it, with me." I shrug pouring some chips into the bowl.

"Oh yeah? Alright, let's do it tonight." She says.

"Yeah?" I ask look up at her briefly but her face changes as if she remembered something.

"Wait, I actually can't tonight. I have plans..girls night." She explains with a minor sigh.

"Girls night?" I raise an amused eyebrow.

"Yes. Pepper, Wanda and Maria are going out. I would invite you but Maria made a strict No Penis rule." She says making me laugh a bit.

"Trust me I'm totaling fine with it. Something about a full night of drinking and oogling guys doesn't appeal to me." I tell her making my way to the fridge and grabbing a beer.

"Not just guys..maybe a girl or two." Natasha corrects matter of factly, amusement in her tone.

"Ha. Ha." I roll my eyes just to ignore the tiny pang in my heart.

"But if anyone gives you girls trouble call and me and the guys will be there to set 'em straight." I say twisting the cap off and taking a sip.

"I'm sure we'll be fine." The blonde assures still amused.

"Still-

"Come on J.D!"

"Yo!"

"We're waiting!"

"I'm hungry!"

We hear cutting me off.

"I guess that's my cue." I chuckle grabbing the bowl and heading back to the living room.

~

I was in my room unpacking a case of moonshine I brought with me from Scotland when I'm interrupted.

"Sergeant, Agent Romanoff is requesting you in her room. It's an emergency." FRIDAY informs me from above making me stop and I immediately grab my hidden blade gauntlet and put it on as I run down to Natasha's room.

When I get there I barge in with my blade exposed.

"Shit!" I hear Natasha hiss as I frantically look around for the threat.