"Copy that sir" Steve said before hanging up. "Fury said we have to lay low for a while, there's no sign of her here, they're still unclear why and who did this and the people seemed to think we're to blame but other than that mission complete"
Relief settle in but was soon forgotten when they heard that the person they were hoping and looking for wasn't here either.
You weren't there.
It has been years and they still haven't found even a single trace of you, not a clue, no messages, no idea where you could be. The Avengers have been searching everywhere, infiltrating every new base they discover, scanning all files, data anything they could get their hands with just for a sign of you, signs if you're still alive. No, you were still alive, somewhere, out there. But unfortunately, they always come home empty-handed, every new trail always leading them to a dead end. Nevertheless, they never lose hope and kept the search on until they do.
With that, everyone started to head back to the quinjet but the redhead assassin stop when she noticed her sister walking in a different direction.
Puzzled. "Where are you going?" Natasha asks making the others stop and turn towards the blonde ex-assassin. is has been months since Yelena started to join Natasha on their missions along with the Avengers thou she still wasn't into the whole hero business and just wanted to tag along and slowly restore the sisters' bond.
"Safehouse" was all Yelena replied as she continues to walk in the other direction.
"But the quinjet is that way" Natasha, now confuse about where her sister is going.
"I have my own safe house close by," Yelena said walking further and further stopping for a moment when she realized everyone was still staring at her in confusion. "You can come if you want" she finally invited making them all follow the blonde assassin deep towards the woods.
They've been walking for 20 minutes now deep into the woods, away from civilization. No one really knows to where exactly they were going, everybody was thinking that maybe not taking the quinjet was the worse idea, why didn't they just use the quinjet to fly where they were headed, at least then they could've arrived already wherever it is they're going. And everyone was getting tired until they saw a small shed, confused and wondering if this was the place Yelena was talking about. Just when Wanda was about to ask where they were, Yelena pulled the huge sheet revealing a pickup truck underneath.
"You coming?" Yelena asks the bunch who are still standing and watching her start the engine.
It was only a 5 min drive until a house come into view.
Yelena couldn't help but smile at the familiar home which surprised Natasha seeing her sister who barely smiles genuinely at anything. Whoever lives here must be important, she thought.
Parking the car just a few feet from the house, a small figure came running out of the house making Yelena almost jump out of the car with open arms waiting for the little girl to come closer. She fell backward when the small child jump at her and engulfed Yelena into a hug which she reciprocated and now made her laugh with the child.
"Aunty Lena you're here" the small redhead exclaimed breaking from the hug and inspecting Yelena for any treats she might have for her. Knowing Yelena, she always has sweets, and chocolates hidden somewhere in the multiple pockets of her vest. A fact that Natasha never knew until now.
Yelena just chuckle as she reach into one of the pockets on her vest and pulled out 2 bars of chocolate. The girl squealed in delight and thank her aunt before hugging her again but quickly let go when she notice Yelena winched and hissed in pain.
The girl's smile was now replaced with fright, thinking that she might have hurt her, then concern as she inspected her again but this time her attention was diverted to the small stain of blood on Yelena's shoulder. With that, she drags the blonde into the house as fast as she can. The others were still befuddled as to what just happened but still followed the pair, into the house nevertheless.
The girl made Yelena sit down in the living room as she search for the medical kit. While the other seven adults in the room just stood there awkwardly watching everything unfold to them.
"I'm okay Ангел" Yelena tried to convince the child who was now walking towards her with the medical kit.
"You're clearly injured I may be a child but I'm not dumb" the child interjected as she prepare the medicine and aseptic solutions for cleaning as she told Yelena to remove her suit.
In defeat, Yelena just signed and let out a chuckle at the child but did as she was told anyway, revealing a wound on the shoulder. The girl cleans the wound before starting to patch it up. The two fell into a conversation like it was just any other day and not where the Avengers were just standing there in the living room.
Yelena looked around the house, nothing changed, maybe except for the new curtains and new pictures displayed on the walls. A particular picture caught her eye, it was a picture of a brunette smiling while holding a birthday cake and the little girl blowing the candles on top. "Where's your mom?"
"She went out for groceries" the girl answered finishing up the bandage. "There"
The blonde ex-assassin couldn't help but smile as she thank the child who was also smiling at her work.
"You're really good at this" Yelena commented inspecting the bandaging as she was about to head up to her room to change out of her suit.
"I got hurt a lot" That made Yelena stop, recalling where and what she and the child has been through. When she was about to apologize she got cut off. "Hurry up and change while I patch up the others and heat up the food" the girl said as she move to her next patient.
Wanda was now seated where Yelena was and let the small child clean her wounds. The others didn't know what to do and just followed suit. except for Natasha as she kept her distance from the others, even thou she was badly injured she refused to get treated by someone she knew, in the unfamiliar house, to a freaking child no less. The spy just stood at the back away from everything else as she assess the mission they just had. You weren't there like how you weren't in any other base they had already infiltrated in search for you for the past year.
Where could you be? That was the question she has been pondering ever since you haven't returned her calls, text, emails, or anything after the signing of the accords.
After the small child was done she clean up before heading towards the kitchen.
Yelena descended from the stairs in a new pair of clean clothes with a bunch of clothes in her hand. She gave them to the rest of the team and guided them to the bathroom to change as well before leaving them once again as she headed to the kitchen. The others were so quiet as they watch the new side of Yelena that they'd never seen before. Still stunned it took them a minute to process what just happen before changing as well. As they headed to the kitchen, laughter could be heard from the two girls.
"I really miss you Aunty Lena" the child stated, smiling at the blonde. It has been months since the blonde visited the safe house.
"I miss you too Ангел..sorry I couldn't come to visit often you know how it is" Yelena smiled apologetically as she eats the macaroni, on the kitchen stool. At the table, there were already plates and food set up for the others as well.
"Come eat" the child invited. "Sorry for the late introduction I'm Alia" She smiles at the group watching them take a sit at the table with unsureness but still complied, no one would refuse free food, especially with food that smelled this good.
"It's alright even thou we don't know who you are" Tony replied, rudely.
Steve elbowed him, shaking his head at his ill-mannered friend. Tony just scoff at him before taking a spoon of the macaroni. "This is delicious" he commented before taking one more bite after the other.
Watching Tony literally devour his entire plate, made the rest hungry as well.
"My mom made those, she was trying something new to her macaroni recipes and accidentally made too many," the child said proudly as she watch them literally gable up all the food so fast as if they haven't eaten in days.
"I didn't know you had another sister, Nat" Steve said facing the redhead who seems to be quiet than she usually is. No one seems to notice the change in the redhead as they grew to leave her alone, they all know how your disappearance affected her more than anyone else in the team. They tried to interact with her as much as they can but nothing they do worked. The only person she seems to respond to are Clint and sometimes Wanda, but even they can only do much.
The team always knew how Natasha had changed ever since you entered her life. You always had that kind of effect. Ever since you join the team, it was never the same.
"I don't" was all she replied her gaze never leaving the two girls on the other side of the kitchen. She didn't have another sister
"So what is this place?" Banner finally ask.
"We call it the Widow's safe house" Yelena answered casually. That really didn't help at all, it only brought more questions into their mind.
Here's when Alia and Yelena explained and discovered the purpose of the safe house program. Ever since Natasha and Yelena finally killed Dreykov and destroyed the redroom, Yelena and Melina had decided to search the entire globe for the rest of the Blackwidow, explain what happen, that it's finally done, the nightmare was finally over, and that Dreykov is dead. They're free. But since all their life they've only known the life of the widow, they needed their help on how to live in the outside world. And that was what the Safehouse was for. For every widow they rescue, they create a new life for them a chance to be what they wanna be. Here, they create new identities for them to use, IDs, a little bit of cash to start with, birth certificates, and all the other paperwork they need before going out into the world for a new life. They've already helped numerous previous black widows and now they're still searching for others, more that need their help.
A few minutes later the sound of the door opening was heard and they stop eating when they heard a familiar British accent suddenly speak. "Alia! I'm home is Yelena or Melina here? The car wasn't in the shed" Now comes in a brunette holding 3 grocery bags not minding the visitors who are eating in the kitchen.
"Aunty Lena is here with her friends" Alia replied as she and Yelena came forward to help with the bags.
"Friends? Yelena has friends?" You said jokingly, earning you a smack on the head from Yelena making you laugh, it was clear you missed teasing the blonde and their crazy banter with each other. "I'm kidding I'm kidding," she said as they place the groceries on the counter before facing the group. It turned quiet, nobody spoke when they finally saw and realize who the brunette was.
"They need to lay low for a while is it okay if they crash here just for a couple of days" Yelena asked as she places the bags down and starts to unpack the items from the bag.
"Sure, thou I need to go back to the city to buy more stuff" You agreed. You don't really mind other people staying at the house who aren't widows. And Yelena was the one that brought them here so they might be trustworthy people, not that you can't handle them. But you'd prefer to avoid any fighting as much as you can.
"Y/n?" Wanda interrupted. She still can't believe that her best friend was there standing before her, her best friend that they'd been looking for, her best friend that she was hoping was still alive is there, breathing and everything. Thou she is older than her y/n didn't show any signs of aging just her sura radiating with maturity and confidence like she always has.
"Yes?" you answered confuse as to why they were staring at her in disbelief.
"You're alive" Natasha literally jump out of her seat, excited, and ran towards you but was stopped by Wanda with her magic when they saw Yelena move in front of you and took a protective and fighting stance while Alia pulled out a gun and pointed it at Natasha.
Everyone stood up from their seats getting ready to break up a possible fight. Nobody wanted that.
"Don't come any closer" Alia threatened, the gun still pointing at the redhead, she doesn't what was happening all she knows is that Natasha was running toward you for whatever reason but she wasn't risking it. What did cross her mind was that Natasha was gonna attack you.
"Everyone please come down" You insisted, trying to ease the rising tension in the room.
"what are you doing?" Yelena asked her sister, not moving from her fighting stance.
"I was gonna ask you the same thing" Natasha replied her eyes never leaving the brunette. "You're standing between me and my wife"
Confusion was written all over Yelena's face. Wife? How could that be, she thought. Yelena knew Natasha was in a relationship but she never thought that they were married. A piece of information that her sister failed to mention to her before. Confusion was replaced with sadness, they'd been spending time with each other for months now but there were still things Natasha hide from her, or at least inform her of. Sure she never really asked about it but it didn't hurt to mention it. Yelena's thoughts were stopped when she heard you speak again.
"Alright everyone I don't know what's going on so could you please calm down for a moment," Y/N looked at the group before facing Alia. "Darling put the gun down please"
Alia didn't comply for a moment, the gears in her head were turning for every possible scenario if she did put the gone down, any possible reason why Natasha was so eager to come close to you, thoughts were running around her while her gaze never leaving Natasha.
"Nobody's going to hurt me okay?" You said softly to the girl reassuring her as much as you can. You could disarm her easily but you didn't, and wanted Alia to do it on her own without you forcing her.
Alia was hesitant but put the gun down upon your request. You took the gun away and handed it to Yelena for her to take. "Good girl" then kiss Alia's forehead and hug her closely comforting the small child instantly.
You pulled Yelena closer and kiss the back of her head attempting to calm down the blonde as well. "Why don't you show your friends where they'll be staying while I clean up here"
Yelena looks towards the Avenger and then her sister before standing straight again and facing you, nodding at the suggestion. She turned back to face the team and gestured them in the direction of the vacant rooms for them to use. Bruce tried to drag Natasha away convincing her that they need to think before doing something they might regret.
You just smiled at them warmly to ease the tension before starting to gather the plates and placing them in the sink to wash.
When they finally left the room Yelena stop in her tracks so did everybody else. "How do you know Y/N?" She finally ask. It was obvious that they know you given the fact that everyone seems to know you, Wanda called you by your name, and Natasha referred to you as her wife.
It was quiet, nobody spoke a word for a second.
"She's one of us, an avenger" Steve finally said. "When the accords were written, Y/n was against it so when we broke off we lost contact with her, we tried looking for her but came up with nothing, we couldn't find her anywhere" You were one of the people Steve was looking for when they were trying to escape with Bucky but they couldn't track you down so they have to go on without you.
"It was like she disappeared from existence" Bruce stated.
"When we finally killed Thanos in Wakanda. We created a search party to find Y/n, this went on for months even until now we were still looking, Y/n was the reason why we were on that mission. We suspected she was taken" Tony explained.
"That's why we've been going through every hydra base we know, searching and hoping she's in one just waiting for us to save her" Wanda chimed.
Yelena did nothing except watch as her sister finished connecting the dots. Her mind was taking in the new information. Recalling the moment when she first met you. When we were releasing the widows in London, Yelena and Meline were in a cell in one of the red room bases when they first discovered you and Alia. You were being hugged by Alia as your body was severely beaten and covered in blood. Because they believed you wouldn't survive due to your condition, Melina made the decision to simply just take Alia. However, when they tried to hurt Alia, you got up and easily fought them back. You weren't gonna let that ever happen. Even if you were inside the brick of death yourself, you were still protecting her. When you finally came around, you didn't remember anything from your past. All you knew was that Alia was the only reason you were alive, and vice versa. Yelena knew you were going to make it, so she and Melina took her with them and brought her here.
"She was tortured, beaten, experimented, and other bad things. They did it all to break and control her. She let it all happen to protect me" Alia suddenly appeared from behind Yelena.
Everyone's eyes then turn to the child. Yelena turn to face her as well and just hugged Alia to comfort her.
"She said I reminded her of someone she once knew...I didn't have a name before until she called me Alianovna so I go by Alia now" Alia had never told anyone this, not even Yelena. It wasn't something she was ashamed of. No, it was her connection with You, she was proud of it.
The team then turned their attention back to the girl now noticing how much Alia resembled Natasha. They never notice this at first but the small features started to come clear. If they hadn't known any better, they may have mistaken her for a duplicate of Natasha due to her green eyes and hair color, a complete replica, only a small, younger version.
"It didn't matter to me who I was before nor bother me that I reminded her of someone she had but as long as my mom is happy I'm okay with anything," Alia said before turning to leave them with Yelena but stop. "Nobody hurts her" was all she said before disappearing from their sight.
"She really does look like you Nat" Wanda commented smiling at the fact. It was cute.
"Acts like you too" Tony stated like it was an obvious fact.
"Small Natasha is very protected of Lady Y/n" Thor approved for he too has fallen from your charm and has taken a liking to you when you first met Thor he seemed like the intimidating type, always serious but deep down, he's a softy, especially to you. And he had vowed to never stop until he founds you. Now that they did, he's never gonna lose sight of you ever again.
Natasha turned and started walking away from them towards the direction of the door.
"Nat, where you going?" Bruce questioned as he watches his friend continues to walk away from them.
"Out. I need some air" Natasha replied before disappearing as well from the door.
Thoughts flooded through her mind. They found you, they have finally found you. you were there in that house just a few feet away from her. alive and well, but you had no memory of them, of her. The small detailed torn her heart into pieces. You don't remember her. Not your relationship, not the dates you've gone, not the missions, not the time you and she had spent together, the proposal, the small wedding you both held inviting only a few people, friends and families, the honeymoon in Norway, the adventures. Nothing. They were back to where they started, strangers. Natasha kept on walking until she reach a river. The scenery was beautiful that she decided to stay there for a while.
Natasha texted the team that she'd be there and to not disturb her. This then turn into her routine, after every meal she'd stay there for the past week and for those times, she'd just watch them from afar. She couldn't take the idea of her wife not remembering her and the way you were closer with Yelena than her left a bad taste in her mouth.
The others settled in their room and began conversing with you while you were still there. They try to help you recall them, but occasionally fail. Even yet, they continued to make an effort to describe you and what transpired. You attempted to follow along with what they said even though it was still hazy and you couldn't remember anything. You were initially dubious, but after their explanation and a few pictures and videos of them together, you began to believe them. Some things she's starting to remember, but others are still a blur. Elara's attempts to remember her past only come to an end when she develops a headache. The team understands and stops just enjoying that they have their friend and just tries again the next day.
During their stay in the safe house, the team has already become close with you once again and Alia even started chatting warmly with them. While Elara just flips through the holograms of pictures provided by Tony. She notice that the majority of them were you with the redhead assassin.
There was a video.
-Video
"NAATT!!!" you called out to the redhead.
"Yes Золотце?" Natasha's face softened at the sight of her wife running towards her.
*Y/n gives Nat a single rose*
Natasha looked at the flower confused but took it anyway. "a rose?"
"yeah, I remember you mentioning it as your favorite flower and that you prefer just one rather than a bouquet." You responded happily when Natasha accepted the offer.
"I told you that years ago, you still remember?" Natasha smiled, touched at the gesture.
"I always remember everything you say." You replied honestly.
"Even the little things?"
"especially the little things, Золотце." You smiled lovingly at her wife.
Natasha smiled at the pet name and hugged you.
-end
A smiled form on your lips, it was a short but important memory you never thought it happen. Thou you don't remember much but the feelings are still there. With that, you excuse yourself and went to the kitchen. You started to make a peanut butter sandwich before leaving the house to find the Russian who was still under a tree near the river. You went outside one day and found her here with her back turned towards you. You tried to be quiet as possible when you passed by her but Natasha already notice you were approaching but couldn't bring herself to face you and she just tried to ignore you're walking figure away from her, fighting every fiber of her being not to run up to you and hug you. You might not remember much of her and them being together but her heart keeps screaming and yearning for the redhead under the tree.
"Hey" you called out to her.
Natasha turned her head to see you, her wife with a plate in hand. The sight reminded her of when she was working late and you would come in with a plate of peanut butter sandwich whenever she skips dinner to finish her mission reports. "Hey" she replied softly not sure what to say or how to approach you.
"May I join you?" you ask and presented the plate in her hand. "I come bearing food"
Natasha just chuckle and pat a spot next to her. you smile then sat down beside the assassin offering her a slice of the peanut butter sandwich. Natasha didn't know if you remember that it was her favorite snack or if was it just a coincidence. But right now it didn't matter as long as she is once again beside the love of her life.
"I'm sorry" you said.
Natasha turns to her confused. "For what?"
"For not remembering you...believe me I'm trying" You look down when you remembered seeing the relief in Natasha's eyes when she saw you the day they arrived in the safe house and sadness when she realize that you had no recollection of her. You don't know why but you felt as if a knife had stabbed you in the hurt and twisted it.
Natasha then pulled you into a hug. She can no longer stop herself. She wanted to hug you so bad ever since she laid eyes on you. She needed to hug you. "It's not your fault Y/n don't worry about it. What's important is that you're safe now" she mumbled as she caress the brunette's back, pulling you closer and hugging you tighter as if she was afraid that you would disappear again.
You didn't move at first and just let the redhead embrace her as she made herself comfortable in her arms you also sneak your arms around her waist. You don't know why but couldn't help but feel safe and protected in the hug.
"I have a question thou" Natasha suddenly interrupted the peace.
You look up signally to Natasha to continue.
"Are you and Yelena a..." She started but couldn't finish the question, afraid of the answer.
This made You giggle when you sensed the jealousy in Natasha's voice but shook your head, they're close but not that close. "Yelena's my best friend"
Natasha sighed in relief and held you closer. She loves her sister but even the thought of her together with her wife in a romantic way was where she drew the line. Natasha would, with no hesitation fight Yelena and claimed you as her own. She was that possessive of you.
They had a lot to talk about but decided to just stay in that position for a few minutes not really planning on letting go of each other at the familiar warmth the hug brought for the both of them. Despite the years they've been apart from each other with no mistakes, their feelings for each other are still there. It never left not even amnesia could get between them.
It was already getting dark when you finally look up only to find Natasha asleep soundly, this made you smile then you slowly started to remove yourself but stop when Natasha held her tighter.
"Shh it's okay I'm here I'm not leaving," You said softly assuring the redhead making her loosen her hold on you.
You then proceed to get up and slowly lift Natasha bride-style making sure not to wake the sleeping assassin as you head back to the direction of the house. The others had already fallen asleep in the living room along with your daughter. They've fallen asleep while watching a movie. Just as you were about to go upstairs to Natasha's room, Yelena came out of the kitchen.
"Hey"
"Hey"
"She's asleep?" Yelena asks surprised to see her sister sleeping soundly in your arms. "How long now?"
You raise an eyebrow at the blonde. what an odd question, you thought and just stared at her before her gaze fall back to the woman in your arms. "A few hours now probably"
"She barely sleeps, even if she did fall asleep it doesn't last long," Yelena said. "She'd wake up from a nightmare and refuses to sleep after that"
Sadness then had fallen into Elara's face. That explains the dark eye bags underneath Natasha's eyes, a clear sign of the lack of sleep. How long has this been going on. how long have you been waking up every time you sleep with nightmares. Thoughts like these were running around in her head. An image of Natasha suddenly waking up from a nightmare breathing heavily with tears in her eyes was created in your mind. That mere image broke your heart and you unconsciously hold Natasha tighter towards you. "I'll put her to bed can you take Alia" you asked Yelena.
Yelena smiled and nodded.
With that, you thanked her and continued your way up the stairs. You planned on putting Natasha into one of the vacant rooms she was staying but for some reason, you found yourself going to your own room. You placed Natasha on the bed gently scared you'd wake her up before starting to remove Natasha's jacket and shoes and then placing the covers on top of her.
You took a quick shower and change into your pajamas before slipping under the covers, joining Natasha on the bed. You pulled her closer when you notice her whimper. She's having a nightmare, you thought. "I'm here Золотце. I'm here" you whispered the pet name you recalled from the video, into Natasha's ears as you wipe away the tears that had fallen from Natasha's eyes. The redhead relaxed at the action and cuddled closer as much as she can before fully calming down again and going back to sleeping peacefully.
You were once again sad at the thought of Natasha like this for many nights, without a single peaceful sleep, without anyone to hold her, to assure her that everything was okay, that no one was gonna hurt her, that you weren't leaving her side. Even thou you don't remember majority of their memories together, you can't help but care deeply for the redhead. You kissed the assassin's forehead before falling asleep as well.
The next morning Natasha was the first to awaken and was startled to discover herself in an unfamiliar environment. It wasn't her room. When she was about to get up, she stop as she finally notice the arm wrapped around her waist. She look at the owner of the person's arm and smiled when she saw her wife sleeping next to her. But her smile soon fade when she thought this was probably one of her dreams where she was in her lover's arms but only to find an empty spot when she wakes up. So she just stared at the girl beside her as she waited for you to wake up. A few minutes went by but she still hasn't woken up not that she minded. Just as a few minutes more passed she started to doubt whether this was a dream or not.
You started to stir and wake up when you feel an intense stare at you. Your eyes flutter open only to see Natasha staring at you lovingly with a trace of sadness in her eyes. You quickly sat up concerned. "What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare" You held Natasha's cheeks, wiping the tears away.
"I'm fine...I'll wake up soon" Those words broke Your heart after realizing what Natasha had meant. She thinks I'm not real, you thought sadly.
"Золотце, you're awake" You said caressing Natasha's cheeks.
Natasha just lean into your touch trying to remember the warm sensation, it felt so real. Her eyes never left yours as she attempted to remember every single detail of your face.
You smile at the redhead and with a little bit of courage, you leaned in and kiss Natasha on the lips. Natasha was stunned but kiss back.
"Does it still feels like a dream to you?" you ask after pulling back.
Natasha's eyes widened then she engulfed you into a tight hug afraid that you might disappear after realizing it wasn't a dream, it was real. You couldn't help but just chuckle and hug her back.
"I don't remember much but this feels right" you whispered to Natasha's ear.
"It's okay. You're here with me. That's all I want" Natasha said honestly still not letting go of the brunette.
They stayed like that for a few more minutes, enjoying each other's embrace just like yesterday. Silence fell upon them, but it wasn't awkward, it was peaceful, comforting even, they didn't mind the quiet. They prefer anything really if it meant staying in each other's arms. It has been a long time since they both felt so peaceful again.
Before you could fall back asleep again you shook Natasha. "Come on Nat we have to get up"
Natasha just groans and hugs you tighter not really wanting to move from their current position. You let out a small laugh and kissed Natasha's head.
"I have to make breakfast." You insisted again now getting up with Natasha in her arms planning to probably carry the sleeping assassin down to the kitchen if she doesn't move.
"Fine" Natasha reluctantly got up and off of You.
After getting ready, the pair went downstairs just to see the Avengers still asleep in the living room. You went straight to the kitchen to start cooking with the redhead following closely behind.
"Morning. Elara" Yelena greeted yawning and rubbing the sleep from her eyes as she entered the kitchen and sat down on one of the stools beside where Natasha was sitting.
Natasha was always an early person like Yelena, they were trained like that, it was something they had grown to during their days in the red room but during the months Yelena stayed with the Avengers at the compound, this was the first time Yelena has ever seen her sister look so happy, lively even so early in the morning, heck she even look glowing. She looked so fresh even in this early morning. Looks like she finally had a good night's sleep, she thought.
"Morning Lena" you greeted and place a plate with bacon and eggs in front of Yelena and another plate towards Natasha.
"Any news on Melina?" Yelena asked as she shoves an egg into her mouth.
"Not yet but she'll probably visit us this month," You said placing two more plates filled with eggs and bacon on the table for the others. You always loved cooking, you don't know why, you don't know who taught you how to cook but it's something you enjoy especially when it's for a lot of people. Wanda, as you recalled her name, also mention how you'd always help her when cooking meals for the team whenever you had the chance. Maybe that's where you get the joy of cooking.
You looked towards the redhead who was eating quietly listening to their conversation. "You alright, Nat? A bit quiet there"
Natasha looked up towards the brunette and smiled. "I was just thinking how I'd introduce you to my parents but they already know them."
"wait? Do you remember her now?" Yelena ask looking back and forth at the two.
"Not yet, but I'm starting to remember a few things." You answered joining the two in eating breakfast. You may not recall all but the memories are coming back, slowly but still.
Yelena nodded and smiled at her sister, happy for the two of you. She finally sees her sister happy, smiling again. For months now, Natasha was acting tough for so long but she knows deep down there was something missing in her life and Yelena was finally happy for her sister and her best friend. "That's good"
The Avengers return back to the city but you stayed back to continue helping the widows that Melina found. Natasha didn't wanna leave you there but she understand that it was what you wanted, and this was important to you and Yelena. Natasha reluctantly left to go back with the Avengers and only after the reassurance that after rescuing all the widows that you would come back home with her. They kept in touch with you and Natasha would sometimes even visit you in the safe house.
It took a few months before you finally gained all her memories with the help of the Avengers especially from Natasha. It was so much work and distance but you and Natasha prevailed from all that. Natasha has now connected with Alia after realizing they have the same goal. To always protect you and your happiness. The two redheads get along so well that there was a moment when you think Natasha was Alia's actual mother and not you. You were a bit taken back at first but your love for the two of them only grows as the three of you spend more time with each other. If others could see you, they would actually think of you as a happy family. Family. Something all three of them were deprived of but even so they still have a family, the Avengers, Yelena, Melina, and Alexie even. They may not be family by blood but they're still family.
After finally finishing and rescuing all the widows you went back home with Alia and Natasha.