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When We Were Young

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Parts 46
Time 9h 50m

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It is 2002, 18 year old Natasha Romanova is looking her graduation from the Red Room in the eyes. Fear isn't what she should be feeling. Madame has broken her of that habit. Someone has given her a reason to be afraid now. 

James doesn't remember anything. Only that he's woken up, metal arm in tow and the newest member of an underground Soviet academy to train super soldiers. He's been the only successful one of the five. The only thing that really has mattered is the girl with red hair who's made him forget to breathe.

Natasha and James encounter each other many times, each time reminds them how hard it is to deny feelings they've been told to not have. 

This is a Winter Widow fic. I do not claim to own these characters or know all. Fic inspired by this fan video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a11AarQ0tkgAll Rights Reserved

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The Reconciliation by peanutbutter2603

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Unforeseen by Primastico

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