Commitment Issues
It had grown into a routine. Every Friday you would ask Nat if she wanted to hang out, or get coffee, or grab lunch. You just wanted to spend some time with your crush without it being in the tower. Every time she would make an excuse. It’s not that she didn’t like you in the same way, she really liked you and the only person she trusted with this information was Clint. Every time you asked her part of her was screaming yes, but it was being drowned out by horrible voice shouting “COMMITMENT AHHHHHHHH”, so she made an excuse.
She was waiting one Friday for you to ask, to give her that nervous smile, and suggest you grab a coffee or something. But it never came. You couldn’t handle the rejection any more, you got what you thought was the hint and gave up. Nat missed it she was, sad but relieved. She wouldn’t have to see that disappointed look in your eyes whenever she made an excuse. But does that mean you don’t like her anymore Nat wondered, but she wouldn’t ask you. She asked the only person she trusts with this kind of thing. She asked Clint, Clint who thought she should have said yes to you a long time ago. Clint made it his mission to find out if you were still interested in his friend.
Coincidently, you, Clint, Tony and Steve were all on mission today. You were under heavy fire from the HYDRA agents, you and Clint hemmed in on one side.
“So you didn’t ask Nat out today” he said glancing over his shoulder to look at you.
“There’s only so much rejection a person can take before they get the hint Clint” You said, as you did Steve’s voice rang through your com.
“I’ve been hit” he said.
You ordered an evacuation jet, and turned to Clint, “you get to Cap, I’ll cover you” You said as you dived out of cover, using your powers.
Nat could see you from the jet she was flying, you were like a whirlwind full beautiful, elegant, power. That’s when she saw you go down on one knee, you were still forcing the HYDRA agents back. That when she saw another bullet embed itself in your skin, and another and another. Tony got to you first.
He set you down on the medical table on the jet, your body was convulsing, your blood dripping onto the floor. Nat flew the jet back as quick as she could, a blood curdling adrenaline pulsing through her veins. She felt scared, fuck, she should have said yes. As soon as you were back at base you were rushed to the medical wing. Nat waited outside the operating theatre, her fists clenched in her lap, she only looked away from the door of the operating room when Clint sat next to her.
“She still likes you Nat” he said bluntly. They were the words Natasha wanted to hear all day but they only caused her pain. She had driven you away, and now you could possibly die before she had the chance to take it all back and say yes. That’s when the doors to the operating room opened and you were wheeled past the two of them.
A weary Dr Cho walked towards Nat and Clint, “She’ll be okay” she said.
Natasha just felt relief spread over her, you would be okay. Nat went straight to the room they wheeled you into, she pulled up a seat next to your bed and took you hand. She held it lightly, her thumb lightly stroking your smooth skin. She picked up the I-pod that was among the personal effects tony brought down ready for you later and started to listen. She smiled as she listened to the music, the two of you have the same taste.
After roughly an hour Natasha started to talk, “I’m really sorry (y/n), whenever you asked me out I wanted to say yes I really did, but, well I was scared.” She took a deep breath, “I really do want to go out with you and I promise that I will ask you whenever you wake up” she said as she raised your hand to her lips. “Just come back to me”. After another hour she started to wonder to herself out loud, “Where should we go on our 1st date, because I’m not really sure.” She puzzled to herself for a minuet looking up to the ceiling as she spoke, not noticing your eyes fluttering open. “1st date, what about dinner, and then we and go and see that new movie you were talking about, how does that sound (y/n)” Natasha said, not expecting a reply.
“I think it sounds perfect” you said groggily, your voice barely over a whisper. Natasha looked back down at you, a relieved smile coming to her face.
“I thought I lost you” she said gripped your hand tighter. You tried to sit up to see her properly but felt a hand placed gently on your chest, “the doctors don’t want you to sit up” she said as she stood over you.
Unsure of what to say you just said “Hi Nat”. The assassin smirked and moved to lay down next to you, she placed one headphone in your ear and the two of you listened to music until you fell asleep together.
You woke up the next morning to find that Dr Cho had discharged you during the night. You were in your room in the Avengers tower, you moved to sit up but found an arm around your waist, “Don’t sit up too fast, you’ll hurt yourself” came an instantly recognisable voice from next to you.
“Nat” you said sounding slightly surprised as you laid back down, your attention turning to the red head next to you.
“yep” said the red head next to you who propped herself up on her elbows. “You didn’t think I was just going to leave you (y/n), I’ve got to make sure you’re okay for our date next week” she said smirking slightly before leaning down to kiss you lightly.