Very short drabble about what Natasha said to Clint that made him smile, and the events immediately after Loki and Thor return to Asgard. Enjoy :)
Disclaimer: I don't own the Avengers or any other characters mentioned. If I did, there would be DEFINITE Clintasha in the movies :)
The first time that the whole team saw each other after the battle was Loki's send off. The team was gathered around the two gods, Loki in handcuffs and gagged while the Tesseract was put back in its proper place by Bruce and Selvig. Once the incriminating cube was placed, the two mean stepped back into the circle of people. Of the 6 people standing around the gods, Clint was the one most on edge. He watched solemnly as Thor stepped to face Loki, when he noticed Natasha turn the front of her body around to face him.
She whispered so no one else could hear her, even if they were aware of the talking.
"Coulson's out of surgery. Doctors say he'll live"
For the first time in several days, Clint Barton smiled. It was a genuine smile too, the kind he thought he would never do again. The one sentence that Nat said to him gave him hope. Hope for Coulson and hope that he would emerge from the aftermath of this ordeal, okay at worst.
He watched as Thor offered the handle to Loki, who took it with no counter actions. Thor twisted his side of the handle and suddenly the two gods were gone.
As the rest of the team began saying goodbye to each other and going their separate ways, Natasha approached Clint.
"I have a spare bag in Banner's car, take me somewhere? Anywhere."
Clint smiled and nodded, making his way over to his own car and climbing in the driver's seat while Natasha slid into the passenger. Once she closed the door, Natasha looked Clint in the eye, emerald green meeting blue-green. "You're going to be okay, Clint. I promise" She whispered to him before reaching across the car and grabbing his hand, grasping it firmly in hers.
Clint studied her face for any sign of regret or lying and could not find any. He chuckled softly and put the car into drive. As he pulled away from the bridge, he saw Bruce get into Tony's convertible and waved to them. He always knew that something was happening between those two. He moved his head to face Natasha.
"So Nat, where do you wanna go?"
Natasha turned to him and smiled, before cuddling into his arm, content to drive wherever.
Clint finally felt at home. His partner at his side, and his mind void of any evil. With Nat next to him, Clint knew he could get through anything.
Short I know, but what are your thoughts? Thanks for reading!
Note- I don't ship Science Bros, but it just kinda wrote itself you know? So that's what that is XD