Natasha Romanoff x Reader : Thin Line
Summary: You’re wild and free. She’s strict and trained. You and Natasha are polar opposites and it drives her crazy. Each move you make annoys her to no end. But, there’s a thin line between annoyance and adoration.
Rating: 18+ Violence, Language, Blood, Death, and Smut.
Chapter 8
If you could rewind time you would in an instant.
You couldn’t put your finger on when everything had gone to shit.
Sure you were there, you saw as the team split in two in the compound, difference of right and wrong and opinion driving a pointed wedge into the bond that had been forged. But still a big part of you hoped things wouldn’t get as bad as they had.
That hope faded the day of the signing.
It had all happened so quickly there was no possible way you could’ve stopped it.
One second you’re meeting King T’Chaka and Prince T’Challa alongside Natasha, then the building is blown up, and the next thing you know, you’re waking up in a medical bed.
You groggily open your eyes, all your senses fading in. You hear the TV in the room and you sit up quickly, which is a bad move.
“I’d slow down if I were you, you took a pretty big hit.”
Following the voice, you find Doctor Cho, head of the Avengers med team. She walks closer with a clipboard in hand.
“Can you tell me what you remember?”
You hold up a finger, eyes glued to the screen.
“Bucky?” You find yourself whispering in disbelief.
The news was claiming he blew up the UN in Vienna. Blurry security footage put him at the scene.
You didn’t know much about the Winter Soldier, only what Steve, Natasha, and old S.H.I.E.L.D records had disclosed. He was under HYDRA control, marked dangerous, he saved Steve from drowning after S.H.I.E.L.D went down, and he vanished.
But he’s been quiet this entire time. Not once had anyone been able to find him and he just popped up to blow up a UN building.
Shaking your head, you look away from the TV, focusing on Doctor Cho. You answer her previously asked question,“ everything except coming here.”
“Right, well, you’ve sustained injuries to your torso and head. Nothing too serious, just some bruising on your shoulders and ribs and the cut on your head. Miss Romanoff says the chairs kept the explosion from doing any major damage.”
The lack of Natasha’s presence was the first thing you noticed, and then the TV.
“Am I clear to leave or do you need to run some tests?”
“No, you’re clear to go, just let me unhook you.”
Doctor Cho makes quick work of unhooking you from the heart monitor and taking out the IV. The second you’re unhooked she double checks your injuries and sends you on your way with a warning to take it easy.
As you’re leaving out you take in the outfit you’ve been put in. Black Stark Industries sweatpants, a plain grey t-shirt, and black trainers.
You make your way through the facility with ease, finding the two heads of your team. Tony was going at it with Steve, with the news report you saw, you already know what chaos is ensuing.
They’re the only two in the room, causing you to look around. Federal agents walk around but your eyes settle on your red headed girlfriend.
She turns to you as you approach and a small smile graces her lips,“ you’re awake.”
“Yeah.”
“How’re you feeling? You threw yourself in front of me the second the bomb went off.” She informs you.
Nodding, you subtly take her hand and she laces her fingers with yours,“ I remember. Doctor Cho says I’m fine though. Just some bruising.”
Her eyebrow quirks and she smooths the thumb of her free hand over the cut on your head,“ just some bruising?”
“I’m fine Pretty Girl.” You assure her with a smile.“ But everyone else isn’t.” You send a glance to Tony and Steve in the glass room.
Natasha sighs, filling you in on everything that’s happened since the bomb. All you knew was that they said Barnes bombed the building. She tells you that King T’Chaka was killed and all about Prince T’Challa going after Barnes. You’re not in the least bit surprised when she tells you about Steve and Sam going for Barnes by themselves.
You just know this means everything is spiraling down fast and with your number one girl being okay and in front of you, you’re inclined to worry about your best friend.
“Do you have my phone?”
She narrows her eyes but pulls your phone out and hands it to you anyway.
Giving a gentle smile, you squeeze her hand, before walking away and dialing the compound.
It rings twice before you hear Wanda’s voice.
“Y/N?”
“Hey Wan.”
“You said you’d be back.” Her accusatory tone is laced with sadness.
Sighing, you drop your head,“ I know, and I planned to, I just got caught up in all kinds of things.”
“Y/N, what’s going on? There’s a reason Tony has me trapped in the compound.”
Tony locked her in the compound? Honestly it makes sense with everything going on. But has he really not told her about anything?
“He’s just trying to keep you safe Wan, we all are. Things are really tense between the team and the government right now and we don’t want them finding any excuses to hurt you.”
“They already have excuses.”
“All the more reason that you stay there. We’re doing our best to fix things.”
“Your efforts won’t mean anything to them.”
“Come on Wan-”
“I have to go.”
“Wanda don’t-” But she’s hung up already.
“Dammit.”
A gentle hand runs up your shoulder, the touch familiar and as calming as it can be given the circumstances.
Your body moves with the heavy sigh you give and when you face Natasha you give a soft smile.
“Did you know Tony locked her up in the compound?” You ask.
There’s no accusation in your tone, you’re just curious.
But when she nods you’re hurt. Why hadn’t she told you? Did she not trust that you’d keep it quiet or did she think you wouldn’t understand?
“Y/N, I know how much you care about Wanda, I wasn’t sure-”
“It’s fine. Let’s just focus on whatever the hell is about to happen to our friends.”
As gently as possible, you take her hand off your shoulder and walk away to the surveillance system.
Tony raises an eyebrow at you but limits conversation to that. You both look to the cameras as Bucky’s interview begins. Natasha stands as close to you as possible.
She knew she’d regret not telling you, but having seen how much you care for Wanda, she went with her gut and kept quiet.
No you hadn’t blown up at her, shouted and accused her of not trusting you. But your silence said more than your words would have.
You have always been willing to talk to Natasha about anything, whether you were upset with her or feeling cheesy and romantic, you used your words to express yourself. Saying nothing at all to her scared Natasha more than anything.
The doctor had spoken to Bucky for all of two minutes before the power shut off.
Tony immediately looked for source of the power outage. One glance back at the now empty glass room, you know Steve and Sam went for Bucky.
Federal agents were running around working to get the power back up and Agent Ross demanded to get eyes on Barnes.
You knew that wasn’t the problem though. It’s definitely a problem but not the problem.
More important than that, you wonder who the hell just questioned Bucky.
Wasting no time, you, Tony, and Natasha hurry upstairs.
“Please tell me you brought a suit.” Natasha says as calm as ever.
Tony unbottons his jacket and answers,“ sure did. It's a lovely Tom Ford, three-piece, two-button. I'm an active-duty non-combatant.”
“And it’s lovely, but also not bullet proof.” You remark, inciting a raised brow from him. You simply shrug.
Sharon Carter hurries by, telling you three to follow her and you do, putting ear pieces in on the way. You end up right at the fight.
With Bucky distracted by other agents you all manage to get into position.
Natasha and Sharon go after Barnes the moment he’s taken Tony down and once Sharon is down you attack as well.
He has Natasha pinned to a table, metal hand choking her when you slide in, kicking his leg and making him let her go.
Your eyes widen as he punches at you with his metal hand, quickly rolling away and jumping up you aim a kick at his side and he grabs your leg, flinging you into a cluster of tables.
Had you not already been injured you would’ve gotten up faster but that didn’t matter, Prince T’Challa seemingly appearing out of thin air, goes for Bucky and they’re quick to leave your like of sight.
Every muscle in your body screams in protest when you start to sit up. Your head pounds a little but your worry shifts to the red head you just watched get choked.
Groaning, you push yourself up, clutching your side in pain, and going over to her.
She’s still breathing heavily, eyes on the ceiling in slight shock.
“Hey, eyes on me Romanoff, you’re okay.” You tell her, free hand gently gripping her shoulder and pulling her into a sitting position on the table.
When she focuses on you her eyes scan your even more injured form but you don’t let her dwell on it, instead turning to Tony and Sharon.
Tony’s still on the ground, a bruise quickly forming on his cheek, but apart from shock he’s other wise okay. Sharon however is out cold.
You squeeze Natasha’s shoulder before going over to the blonde and kneeling down. Her chest moves with shallow breaths so you know she’s not dead but that doesn’t mean she’s okay.
“Come on Carter.” You grumble, sliding an arm under her legs and one behind her back, ignoring every bit of pain you feel.
Both Natasha and Tony watch you as you carry the blonde.
“Don’t just stare at me, get up, come with me to medical.” You nearly snap at the two.
A brief pause, then they’re getting up, and following you. Or at least they start to.
When they see Secretary Ross they follow after him and after you’ve taken Sharon to medical, you go to where they are.
Natasha’s voice is the first to meet your ears,“ what happens when the shooting starts? What, you gonna kill Steve Rogers?”
You frown, eyes instantly snapping to the Secretary as he answers.
“If we’re provoked. Barnes would’ve been eliminated in Romania if it wasn’t for Rogers.”
“Which is better how?” You speak up.“ Had you killed Barnes this would be an even bigger shit show.”
The secretary eyes you,“ there are dead people who would be alive now. Feel free to check my math.” His gaze shifts to Tony.
They go back and forth until Mister Secretary tells Tony you all have 36 hours to bring them in.
Your eyes don’t leave Ross until he’s completely gone.
Tony slumps into his chair, hand running over his chest, mentioning the numbness of his arm. Natasha stands and places a hand on his shoulder.
“You alright?”
For the briefest moment you see him about to say no, but he pulls it together and says always. Before you all launch into a plan.
Natasha and Tony make their plans clear before looking to you.
You heave a sigh,“ I have to go to the compound.”
They both hold uncertain gazes.
“If Steve tries to reach Wanda I have to interfere. If he involves her any further it’s game over for her and I can’t let that happen.”
Natasha steps to you, hand finding your wrist,“ you know it won’t be that easy.”
“Has it ever been?”
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Fast isn’t fast enough. When you get to the compound there’s an explosion in the distance.
Heart pounding, you race to find Wanda. Eyes darting in every possible direction.
Steve came for her just like you thought her would.
Fear starts to creep in. It plays on every doubt you’ve had about all of this working out and it makes you move faster.
You run into her, and surpisngly Clint, at the entrance.
Looking at Clint, you quirk an eyebrow,“ you know your best friends on the other side of things don’t you?”
He shrugs,“ it’s not often that Nat and I see eye to eye. But it’s good that you two have each other’s backs.”
“Guys,” your shoulders drop,“ we should all have each other’s backs. Forgive me for still singing kumbaya but, there’s still a chance we can fix things.”
They both stare at you, taking in your words,“ you join Steve and this gets near impossible to come back from.”
Clint is the one who replies,“ you know it isn’t that simple.”
“But it is! All of this is making it harder.” Your arms gesture around you, mainly to the smoke billowing in the distance.
The building literally shakes and for a moment you wonder if it’s another bomb, you wonder who else is here. And then you remember: Vision.
Wanda doesn’t meet your eyes when you look at her and it’s clear she did something to him. You know she would never truly hurt him but they got past him somehow and you know it wasn’t Clint.
“Y/L/N get outta the way.” The archer’s eyes plead with you, knowing that if Vision gets to them again they won’t be able to leave.
But you don’t care, you’re goal here is bigger than whatever his reasons are.
Ignoring him, you look directly at your best friend,“ I told you I’d come back. I’m here now Wan and I need you to trust me.”
“I did.”
Your heart breaks at her words.
“Did you know Stark was going to lock me up here? Before I told you.” She asks, clarifying in the end.
Taking a small step forward you answer,“ of course not. Had I known it never would’ve happened. I want what’s best for you but I know you’re not a threat and you’re not a prisoner.” You take another step and Clint raises his bow, an arrow aimed at you.
“Clint I swear if you shoot that thing at me I’m gonna snap it in half with your head.”
Of course you won’t actually hurt him but his threatening action pisses you off. He’s not listening. Neither of them are.
“Don’t you two care about this team at all? Or are you too hooked on listening to Steve’s ideals?” You snap, now standing about a foot away from them.
An arrow is still pointed at you but you know he won’t use it, not yet at least. You’re hoping not at all.
“I just watched Barnes kick the crap out of Tony and Nat, only for Steve to aid in his escape. Steve is loyal to a fault, one that makes him and Barnes look guiltier. He’s dragging you into a fight that doesn’t have to happen.”
Wanda’s green eyes search yours,“ you don’t get it do you?”
“No you don’t get it Wanda!” You’re emotions spike, the stress of everything bringing you to this angry state.“ The second you leave this compound, the second you meet Steve where ever the fuck he asked you to, you become the threat they think you are!”
That familiar fear flickers through her eyes but vanishes just as quickly.
“You’ve done so much good and you’re about to jeopardize that for Steve’s agenda and I don’t fucking understand! Why does that matter more than your freedom?”
It’s with this words that you see you’ve lost her, determination now set in her eyes.
“You forfeited my freedom when you signed the Accords.”
When her eyes glance over at Clint you move out the way of the arrow he fires at you. The end is blunted so you know it was most likely electrified or a net.
You barely make another move when Wanda’s magic wraps around your ankles and wrists, bringing them together and forcing you to the floor.
“Wanda please don’t do this.” Sad, angry tears start to roll down your cheeks but she leaves you with an almost expressionless face.
You call her name until her red magic is no longer trapping you. She’s long gone and you know it.
“Fuck!” Your fist nearly smashes into the wall but it’s stopped by the red synthetic hand of Vision.
The androids eyes look into yours,“ we can still save her.” He tells you.
A huge part of you wants to believe him but you know it’s not going to be nearly as easy as he says.
“Come on, we need to meet Tony and the others.”
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