Fated Marks

Third Person’s POV-

Clint walked out of the common room and headed straight up to the roof. It was freezing and it looked like it would start snowing soon but he was too lost in thought to care.

Hayley had been through a lot. She had a rough childhood. She grew up with Hadrian that said it all. She never talked about her mom but from the bits he’d heard from her as a kid and Rebekah and Kol he knew she wasn’t the most nurturing Mother. She sold her own daughter to the Triad to pay off her debt but despite that Hayley grew up to be an amazing, kind and genuinely good person. There wasn’t a single thing she wouldn’t do to protect the people she cared about and she didn’t always go about it in the best ways but her intentions were always good.

It may have taken her longer than it took them to open up to her but she did, slowly. She wasn’t always very vocal with her feelings but she showed it in other ways whether it was making sure Stark and Banner ate and got out of the lab on occasion, Helping Steve catch up to modern times and patiently teaching him how to use technology, Teaching Thor Earth customs so he wouldn’t cause a scene every time he left the tower, or making Him and Natasha lunch for the trip to where ever they got sent to and greeting them with a warm meal when they got home. The past few months hadn’t been completely easy but Clint couldn’t remember ever being happier.

‘If only Hayley felt the same way.’ He thought before sighing.

It was always so easy to show her feelings when she was around everyone else but whenever he did she would just brush it off or deflect.

“Are you done?” Natasha asked.

“Not now Nat.” Clint said looking down at the cars moving in the streets below.

“Here.” She said throwing him his jacket with his wallet and keys already inside. “It’s freezing out here.”

“That’s why I came up here, thought I’d be left alone.” Clint said annoyed.

“Go downstairs to the garage, Hayley’s waiting.” Natasha said.

“What?” Clint said not expecting that.

“She’s waiting for you.” Natasha said.

“Why?” He asked.

“Ask her.” Natasha said.

“Just tell her I’ll be down later or something, I just can’t right now.” Clint said.

“We’ve told her not to shut us out and to talk to us, don’t you think you should do the same?” Natasha said.

“What’s the point?” Clint said.

“Go talk to her now.” Natasha said glaring at him.

“Nat it’s not…” Clint started before Natasha grabbed him by his ear and pulled him towards the elevator. “Ow ow ow Nat!”

“Stop being a baby and talk to Hayley.” Natasha said as the elevator started moving down.

“I know Hayley has a hard time opening up to people and isn’t very affectionate.” Clint started and Natasha gave him a glare.

“She can’t sleep without hugging at least one of us most of the time you.” Natasha deadpanned. “This time last year she wouldn’t even let us bring her a bowl of chicken soup while she was recovering from surgery and flinched whenever we started to hug. Now she initiates hugs and actually lets us do things for her even if it bothers her. She’s better than I was a year after you recruited me.”

“Why can’t she open up to me the way she does with everyone else?” Clint said.

“I’m not the one you should be asking.” Natasha said as the elevator doors opened. “See you later.” She said as the elevator doors closed.

Hayley’s POV-

I stood leaning against the driver’s door waiting for Clint to show up, well if he even showed up. The L word had almost slipped out a few times but I always managed to change it at the last minute. I thought he knew how I felt?

I started nervously pulling off nonexistent lint off my coat until I heard the elevator ding. Clint walked out and Natasha went back upstairs.

He started at the door before turning towards the car.

“Hey.” I said.

Hey? Seriously what is wrong with me!

“Hey.” He said back. “uh… Nat said you wanted to talk.”

“Y-yeah. Are you okay?” I asked taking his hand. He felt cold but he wasn’t clammy so it wasn’t the hangover.

“Uh yeah, that punch leaves a mean hangover.” Clint said. I could feel how tense he was and how sad he was from his mark.

“You sure? You seemed fine at breakfast.” I said.

“I am.” Clint said. “I didn’t want to make you worry.” He said kissing the top of my head. “We should head back upstairs.”

“Actually, there’s something I want to show you.” I said.

“Hayley.” Clint said.

“Please, I’ll drive.” I said batting my eye lashes a few times making him laugh.

“We can always turn on the car heater.” He said.

“Of you can put on this.” I said putting a scarf around his neck.

“What’s this?” He asked.

“One of your stocking stuffers. I made everyone a scarf and hat. Dark purple, cause you said it’s your favorite color.” I said.

“Thank you.” He said with a smile.

“Glad you liked it.” I said kissing his cheek before moving to the other side of the door not missing how he frowned when he thought I wasn’t looking.

For Christmas morning there was a ton of traffic heading out of the city, then again when is there ever not any traffic in New York.

“I thought we were going to grab more coffee or something?” Clint asked.

“I never said that.” I said. “I said I was going to show you something.”

“Can I get a hint?” He asked.

“Nope.” I said.

“Are we almost there?” He asked.

“We’re still a few hours away.” I said.

“Hours?” Clint said surprised. “It’s Christmas.”

“I know which is why the timing is so perfect. Think of it as a mini road trip. We’re going to need to stop for gas anyways. You can go get some snacks while we pump gas, we can listen to music, sing a bit, it’ll be fun.” I said.

“You dragged me away from Christmas leftovers and a warm tower for a road trip?” Clint said looking at me suspiciously.

“You did say I needed to get out more.” I said with a shrug.

“Is this really the best time for this?” He asked.

“The worst times are the best times.” I said remembering what Tony had said.

“Is it really worth it?” Clint asked.

“Yeah, it really is.” I said smiling.

“Okay but we’re stopping at the next rest stop for coffee. I need coffee.” He said.

“I don’t have a problem with that.” I said speeding up.

Despite how easy going and calm Clint acted I could feel how uneasy he felt. I really suck at planning out grand gestures.

“Hales, my legs are falling asleep, I could use a stretch.” Clint said complaining.

“We’re almost there.” I said. “I know it’s far but it’s good to get out of the city every once in a while.”

“On Christmas day, while were both hungover?” he deadpanned.

“Stop being such a baby, you’ve lied on the ground on roofs for hours straight not moving a muscle waiting for targets, this can’t be worse than that.” I retorted as I turned off the main road and onto a private road.

“Hales there’s nothing here for miles.” Clint said.

“There’s a town eight miles down the road. Very quiet. Lots of bed and breakfasts and lots of campers pass through.” I said.

“Then why are you off the road?” Clint asked.

“We didn’t come this way for the town.” I said driving up until we came up to the house at the end of the road.

I pulled up to the front and parked the car before getting out.

“It’s a house.” Clint said.

“Yeah. The property is a little over six hundred and forty acres so about a square mile give or take. There’s a pond through the trees in the back years really cute.” I said.

“You’ve been here before?” Clint asked.

“Yeah I actually got lost here when Tony was teaching me to drive.” I said going up the steps to the front porch. “Want to look inside?”

“I don’t think whoever lives here will like that.” Clint said. “Of any one lives here.” He said noticing how the paint on the wooden handrails was chipped and there were splinters sticking out.

“I’m sure they won’t mind. Come on.” I said putting the key in and unlocking the door.

Clint followed behind me staying alert but looking around.

He was right before when he asked if anyone lived there. The house had been abandoned for years. Over ten years ago the elderly couple that lived in the house couldn’t afford the monthly payments and decided to retire to Florida. The bank foreclosed and the house had been abandoned since. With no one to keep up with the upkeep it started falling apart.

“What do you think?” I asked and Clint just looked lost for words.

“It’s uh it could use some work.” He said. “It’s big though.”

“Yeah, and the kitchen could use an upgrade, floral tile counters, yikes.” I said. “I think I saw one of those restaurants but for your kitchen on pinterest, Breakfast knooks. It would go really good in there.”

“So why did we drive for hours to come here?” Clint asked confused.

“Because it’s yours.” I said throwing him the keys. He caught the keys before looking at me confused.

“What?” he said not sure he had heard right.

“Merry Christmas.” I said with a smile. “This house and the land it’s on are yours.”

“You bought me a house?” Clint asked.

“Technically it’s a farm but it hasn’t been used for that in years but yeah.” I said.

“You bought me a house?” he said again.

“I know it’s not the Taj Mahal and it could use some work, but it’s has a lot of potential and some good bones.” I said knocking on the wall only for the dry wall to break. “Okay it needs a lot of work.”

“Wow just uh, why?” Clint asked.

“Months ago when we were in London I made you a promise that when this was all over we would sit down and talk about our future and what happens next. The whole thing with Hadrian still isn’t handled but we’re working on it and I’m sure he’ll get what’s coming to him but that doesn’t mean we have to put our life on hold. I meant it before when I said that I wanted a future with you, the bickering, the chores, kids and dogs running around, coming home to each other everything else. I used to dream about a life like that and you and everyone else made that my reality but you made me believe that was actually possible for me. I love you Clint.” I said. “I…”

I started before he cut me off by kissing me.

“Mh” I gasped into the kiss surprised but immediately put my around him and kissed him back. I started feeling dizzy and that’s when he pulled away.

“Can you say that again please?” he asked.

“I love.” I said and he kissed me again. “You didn’t get me a chance to finish?”

“Sorry, just really nice to hear you say it for once.” He said hugging me.

“Sorry, it almost slipped out a few times but I wanted to make it special and this took a while to plan out.” I said. “I was going to wait until tomorrow but…”

“I freaked out.” Clint said.

“I’m sorry I didn’t want you to feel like I didn’t care about you I just wanted to get this right.” I said.

“You did.” He said kissing me again. “I love you Hales,”

“Love you too.” I said smiling.

“Want to show me our house?” Clint asked.

“I know it’s a big fixer upper but that just means we get to customize the house the way we want it. I said turning toward the hallway when there was a loud creak and suddenly the ceiling collapsed.

“Ah!” I shouted as Clint quickly put his arms around me and pulled me back.

“Maybe we should hold off on that until we get the place checked out.” Clint said.

“And until the exterminator clears out the attic.” I said.

“What’s in the attic?” Clint asked.

“A family of raccoons.” I said.

“How about you show me that pond?” Clint suggested.

“Good idea.” I said taking his hand and following him out.

The instant we were outside we were greeted snow falling hard.

“Crap.” Clint said.

“Damn it.” I said.

“I don’t suppose the house has power or a generator?” He asked.

“Considering it’s falling apart no.” I said. “I’m not looking to driving all the way back in this.”

“Then we don’t.” Clint said. “You said the town is full of bed and breakfasts. We bunk down for the night and hopefully by tomorrow morning the weather will clear up and we can head back.”

“We better head out before it gets worse then. Mind looking up one that still has a room available?” I asked.

“On it.” he said.

Most of the hotels in town were closed for the holidays but luckily one wasn’t.

“Hello?” We called out coming into the lobby. The reception desk was unattended but the door was open.

“Oh hello.” And elderly man said. “How can I help you?”

“Do you by chance have a room available for the night?” I asked.

“Got stranded by the weather huh?” He asked.

“We didn’t want to drive all the way back to New York in this.” Clint said as my phone started ringing.

“I have to take this. It’s Nat,” I said.

“Go I’ll get us checked in.” He said.

“My card’s in the outer pocket.” I said handing him my wallet and giving him a quick kiss before going outside for signal. “Hello?”

“Hey where are you two?” Nat asked.

“Upstate at some bed and breakfast. It started snowing really hard and we decided to wait until tomorrow so we wouldn’t be out in this.” I said.

“Stark says he can send a jet for you.” Natasha said.

“We’re in a really small town, I don’t think sending a jet for us is a good idea, I don’t even think there’s a place for it to land.” I said.

“Just call us when you decide to head back.” Nat said.

“We will, night.” I said.

“Night.” Nat said before hanging up.

“What’d Nat say?” Clint asked when I walked in.

“Wanted to know if Tony should send the jet for us. Told her we would drive back tomorrow. Did you get us a room?” I asked and Clint smiled.

“I did Mrs. Barton.” He said with a grin.

“Mrs. Barton?” I asked with an arched eyebrow.

“I got us a free upgrade because he thought we were married.” He said.

“Oh, Is my first name still Hayley?” I asked.

“It is unless you want to go as Calliope or Chauncey?” He asked.

“Uh don’t even kid about that.” I said. “I wish no one had ever found out about that.”

“Mr. Barton your room is ready.” The man from before said handing Clint the key. “It’s the room at the end of the hall. You’re the only guests we have tonight so you’ll have the floor all to yourselves.”

“Thank you.” We said at the same time.

“Enjoy your night.” He said before we headed upstairs.

“So how big of an upgrade did you get us?” I asked.

“He said something about a suite.” Clint said opening the door.

“This is nice.” I said.

SMUT-------------------------------------------------------------------

“Mhm” He said putting his arms around my waist and kissing behind my ear.

“Mh” I hummed before turning around and kissing him. I moved my hands up his back and pushed off his jacket. He did the same to mine before moving us back until I was against the wall.

I felt Clint push a knee between my legs before kissing along my jaw down to my neck.

“Ah, Clint.” I moaned.

“Hales.” He whispered continuing what he was doing. “Love hearing you say my name like that.”

“Ah.” I gasped as he started sucking on my sensitive spot. I clung to him like my life depended on it before grinding down to rub myself on his thigh surprising myself with how close I was to coming already. I felt him slip his hands under my dress and slid them up my thigh before squeezing my butt cheeks making me jump in surprise. Slowly he started moving me up and down his thigh so I’d go faster.

“Let go baby, you’re so close I can feel it.” He whispered in my ear.

“Clint, touch me please.” I moaned.

“Okay, I got you, I got you.” He said slipping his hands under my panties and drawing circles on my nub. I rolled my hips against his calloused hands and I was pushed over the edge.

“AH!” I shouted digging my nails into his shoulder. “Shit.”

“That was so hot.” He said kissing me.

“Your turn.” I said palming his hard on through his pants slowly moving up to undo his belt.

“Ah. Hales” he groaned into the crook of my neck.

I smiled as I started kissing and nipping his neck while I slow pushed his pants down. I grasped his length making Clint hiss loudly.

“Sh, I got you.” I said whispered into his ear as I started moving my hand.

“Mh.” He groaned loudly as I started kissing down his chest. I took advantage of the distraction and pushed him to he was against the wall. I kissed each of his pecs and worked my way down until I was kneeling in front of his length. I kissed down his thigh and sucked on his sack a bit before licking my way up his length. “Hales you don’t have to… uh!”

I cut him off by licking his slit and sucking his head into my mouth before letting him go. “I know but I want to.” I said looking up at him with a smile as I moved my hair to the side before taking him into my mouth again. I took him in as far s I could go before moving off and then all the way back in. I started moving faster and deeper until he was hitting the back of my throat. I relaxed my jaw and sucked him hard making Clint buck his hips.

“Ah Hales shit.” He groaned clenching his fists. I smiled and did it again and again until he threaded his fingers through my hair and moved me down as he bucked up. He caught me by surprise but worked through it and sucked him harder until he started trying to push me off. “Hayley, baby stop, I’m… uh… I’m going to cum.” He whined. I squeezed his butt and moved to take him in as far as I could before moving off and swallowing him back in fast just as he came. “Fuck! Uh!” Clint groaned as I swallowed his release. When he was done I let him go with a pop and stood up.

He was panting with his eyes squeezed shut but a smile on his face. I rubbed soothing circles on his chest. When he finally caught his breath he opened his eyes and smiled.

“Hey.” I said.

“Hey.” He said. “You didn’t have to do that.”

“I wanted to.” I said making him smile. Clint pulled me into another kiss.

“I love you.” He whispered.

“Love you too.” I said making him smile.

“Tired?” He asked.

“No.” I said.

“Good.” He said picking me up so my legs were around his waist as he carried me to the bed. He dropped me on the bed and moved so he was hovering over me. I pulled him down and kissed him. Clint slowly kissed his way down my neck to my collarbone before slowly moved down my chest until he was between my legs. He pulled my panties off before licking my slit and sucking my nub into his mouth.

“Ah!” I gasped.

“Mh.” Clint hummed.

“Mh, Clint.” I moaned rocking my hips before he put his hands on my hips holding me down. “Fuck, ah.”

“Mh.” Clint hummed again before pushing a finger into me.

“Ah.” I cried out. “Fuck I’m… uh so so close.” I said before he pushed another finger in and curling them at just the right spot making me feel like my blood was boiling and making me arch my back. “Ah!”

Clint continued what he was doing working me through my high until he finally pulled away and moved back up.

“You okay.” He asked.

“More than okay.” I said smiling before kissing him. I pushed Clint onto his back before straddling his waist.

He looked surprised but smiled up at me. I untied the sash at my waist and pulled my dress off leaving me just in my bra. Clint sat up and hugged me, kissing my shoulder. I felt him move his hand up my back as he unhooked my bra and slipped the straps off my shoulder. I quickly slipped it off and threw it somewhere behind us.

“You’re so beautiful.” He whispered against my neck.

“You’re such a flirt.” I said.

“Are you ever going to take a compliment?” He said.

“I never said I wasn’t taking it.” I said with a smirk.

“Mh.” He hummed kissing down my chest cupping my breast.

“Mh.” I moaned as he rolled us over. “Ready to go already?”

“I have a really sexy girlfriend who’s completely naked under me.” He said.

“Oh really? Then maybe you should take your shirt off so she can admire your hard work?” I said.

“I knew you were checking me out in the gym.” Clint said slipping his shirt off.

“Well, What can I say, I have six incredibly hot soulmates and one of them makes this adorable face when he’s trying to focus on targets or when he’s lifting weights.” I said rubbing his cheek. “Kind of looks like he’s trying not to fart.”

“I don’t make fart faces!” He exclaimed making me laugh.

“How would you know?” I asked. “I think it’s cute.”

“I’m never going to be do arm curls with a straight face again.” Clint said.

“You already don’t.” I said making him glare at me. “I love you.” I said making him smile.

“I’m never going to get tired of hearing that.” He said kissing me.

“Mh.” I moaned as I felt how hard he was. I wrapped my legs around his waist and pulled him close. Clint lined himself up and pushed in slowly.

“AH.” We moaned together. Slowly he started pulling out before pushing in keeping a slow pace.

“You feel so good Hales.” Clint whispered kissing my neck.

“Shit,” I groaned clenching around him as he hit that one spot that made my toes curl. “Clint please move. “

“SH, SH I got you.” He mumbled kissing me as he moved his hands to my butt and lifted me up slightly as he slammed into me.

“Ah!” I cried out. “Yes, Yes.”

“Ah. Fuck hales.” Clint groaned grinding his hips a bit rubbing on just the right spot with his hips.

“Shit. Don’t stop, please, I’m I uh.” I cried up.

“Ah.” Clint groaned speeding up and pounding into me hitting that one spot over and over. The sound of wet slaps filling the room.

“Ah, yes yes ah, Ah!” I cried as I came. Clint stayed still holding himself up as he tried to slow his breathing. “You okay.” I asked noticing Clint had his eyes squeezed shut and clenching his fists as he held the bed sheets.

“Mhm.” He hummed. I tried to move and that’s when I noticed he was still inside of me and rock hard.

“Clint?” I asked. “It’s okay, you can move.”

“Hales, I don’t want to hurt you. You just came and I barely moved.” He said.

“You have really good aim.” I said kissing his neck making him groan. “Maybe I should be the one moving.” I pulled him on top of me and moved to roll us over without him slipping out. I sat up so I was straddling his hips and slowly lifted myself up before slamming back down.

“Fuck!” Clint shouted.

“Oh ah.” I groaned feeling him hit deeper than before grinding my hips. I leaned forward pressing my hands on his chest for leverage as I kept moving. Repeating the same motions over and mover again.

“Hayley.” Clint moaned.

“Ah, You feel so good.” I moaned bending down to kiss him. Clint put his hands on my hips and rolled my hips as he thrusted up. “AH!” I tried moving up but he pulled me close so I was lying on top of him and he pounded into me sending me into another high.

“Clint!” I cried out. “Ah!”

“I’m… almost…” He moaned. I was starting to come down before I felt another one slam into me and then everything went dark.

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“Hales? Haley, baby.” I heard him whisper.

“Hm.” I groaned.

“Hey, hey are you okay?” He said sounding really worried.

“Mh what happened?” I said cuddling into him.

“You.. uh I may have pushed you to far. You passed out.” Clint said.

“I did? Damn,” I said laughing.

“You’re laughing?” Clint asked.

“That was awesome.” I said.

“That was the first time I ever made anyone pass out without trying to.” He said hugging me.

“It was great, not that it isn’t always great but that’s a record.” I said.

“Four times.” He said proudly.

“Five actually.” I said. “That last one was actually two. Merry Christmas”

“It is still Christmas.” Clint said.

“I don’t think I’m up for…” I started.

“Wow Hales, you’re not the only one that blacked out. I think we’ve had enough for one night. I’m probably not going to be walking straight tomorrow.” He said making me laugh. He leaned over to the nightstand and turned on the TV. “It’s tradition right?”

I looked at the TV and saw that the Nightmare before Christmas was on.

“Yeah it is.” I said curling into his side and getting comfy.

I may not know what’s going to happen tomorrow or how things are going to turn out but I wasn’t going to let that stop me from living my life and being happy.

Third Person’s POV-

“Yes babe, I’m on my way back already.” Josh said as he was driving back to the city.

“How was everything?” Will asked.

“Officially retired.” Josh said sounding relieved.

“No regrets?” Will asked.

“Only waiting this long.” Josh said.

“Are you sure you don’t want to wait out the snow?” Will asked.

“It’s not so bad over here and I have snow chains, I’ll be fine. Besides I just want to get home.” Josh said.

“Well hurry home so I can show you how much I missed you.” Will said.

“I’m looking forward to it.” Josh said. “Love you.”

“Love you more.” Will said before hanging up.

Josh smiled before putting the phone down. He started the car and pulled out of the gas station and onto the highway.

The snow was falling but it wasn’t a full on blizzard. The roads were empty and dark but the thought of getting home to Will kept Josh focused. Out of nowhere a trunk came into view from his rearview mirror. It’s high beams were on making it hard to see the closer it got. Once it was right behind him it bumped the car.

“What the hell?” Josh said beeping. “Watch it!”

Instead of stopping the truck rammed into the car again making it swerve and run into a rail flipping the car into a ditch. The last thing Josh saw before blacking out and were piercing green eyes and cynical smirk.