Nowhere to go. For the first time in her life she had nowhere to go and now her only chance at their survival is the last person she ever wanted to see again. Surrounded by the Dora Milaje made her roll her eyes to another reason why she didn't want to be here but was grateful at the same time. "Why are you here?" Okoye questioned her with malice. Before She could say anything else. The sound of a three-year-old yawn is heard.
"I ask for safety till I can find somewhere else to go. Right now I can't go any further then I can." swaying slowly she didn't want them to awake. It was annoying as it is dealing with the Dora Milaje but with the Dora Milaje and screaming twins would be worse. Staring at Okoye who seemed like she was thinking of something aggravated. "For fuck's sake Okoye I'm not gonna assassinate the king. I just need a place to stay for the week so I can gather what is necessary and get enough rest so I can leave."
The whimpers of the twins begin to erupt as she began to rock side to side trying to calm her twins down. Looking down at them as she has them both wrapped around her chest and covered them with a lightweight robe so no one could see. Kissing both of their foreheads she didn't realize who was now standing in front of her. Raising her head to look back at Okoye her eyes widened in shock to see T'challa staring right at her as his eye flicker to her children she had covered. "Ms. Romanof it is a surprise to see you here in Wakanda." she could tell his slight sharp tone wasn't inviting. After all, they ended things well she ended things on such a bad term she couldn't blame him.
"Your highness...:" before she could say anything another whimpering sound was made taking her concentration back onto them they woke up and the last time she fed them was last night. She had no more food to give to them and she's tired herself. Her twins look up at her as they realized they were confined to the tight space around her chest.
"Mommy I'm hungry."
"Me too mommy." she smiled at her twins kissing their forehead once more and look back T'challa. She had to play her cards right.
"Long story short I need time and I know you can give it to me. I'm asking you as a mother. I have nowhere to go without feeling I can keep them safe."
"Let me guess, you got involved in something and put them in harm's way?" that made her snap. Anger taking over her in full rage.
"What kind of person do you take me for?" Glaring at him in spite "I shouldn't be able to get pregnant but I did and now I'm being chased after because of their fathers super sperm that helped me create life it so happens that I ended up giving birth to mutants." tears roll down her eyes. "I have nowhere to go and the government, KGB and the black market want my kids for their own vendetta. I'm not letting my babies get turned into weapons of mass destruction." the soft whimpers took her focus as she looked down at them. Yelling scared them. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you." shushing them moving back and forth she felt his hand on her arm making her look up at him.
"You are your little ones are under my protection as long as you wish to stay." his looking into his eyes, she could see the regret in them. He didn't mean to hurt her like that. "I never meant…"
"You don't need to apologize." taking a step back from him her legs gave way as he quickly caught her in his arms.
"You are dehydrated when was the last time you ate?"
"Three days ago. The little food I had left was given to my kids. They ate last night I just walked the whole entire night to get here." before she tried to stand on her own two feet she felt herself being swept up in the air as T'Challa lift her up bridal style and made his way to his home as the Dora Milaje followed. Still kept the twins covered.
"What are their names?"
"Cameron and Liliana." her eyes fixed on them as they fell back asleep "I need to feed them."
"I will take you to my dining quarters." her eyes widened.
"No, you don't have to do that if we could have it sent to the room you are giving us that would be good it's best that way I'm too tired to even make it to the room after eating."
"Very well then." the quietness was peaceful. She never realized how much she had missed being his arms. She felt herself drifting to sleep but shook her head remembering where she is. His soft chuckle made her a smile a little. Finally reaching the room she noticed that it's slightly across from his. Acting like she didn't notice she felt him slowly set her on the bed sitting on the edge just as the food was being placed on the table slightly close to the balcony. Examining the room she forgot how big it is.
"Clothing and toys will be brought up in the meantime are there any necessities you need for you and your young ones?" asking her these questions she pulled out from the top of her head.
"Almond milk instead of regular milk, lactose intolerant. Diapers, wipes, small rags."
"Is there anything more?" she shook her head.
"That's all I can remember. We won't stay long…"
"Nonsense. You and the little ones are better under my protection you can stay forever if you wish." tears filled her eyes. She didn't expect him to be so kind to her. She didn't expect it at all. Before she knew what was happening her emotions got the best of her as the waterworks kept going. Not even noticing the slight dip in the bed she felt him pull her close to him embracing her arms wrapped around the twins as his other arm supported her back. "No more running." breaking into sobs she let her head stay on his shoulder as his head rests on the top of her head.
Okoye watched by the door. Even though she didn't like what Natasha had done in the past no mother should have to run in fear. Playing back what Natasha said she wondered how long has she been on the run. Clearing her throat softly enough for her king to hear the Doctor had arrived to do a check up on them. Waiting for the Natasha to calm down she watched Natasha wipe away her tears apologizing for showing her emotions. "Who is the father?" she watched as T'Challa asked her.
"Some guy at the bar I met. I was bored and wanted a warm body for the night. Never thought I struck gold." Okoye watched as she noticed how quick Natasha looked away giving a slight chew on her bottom lip. Okoye knew instantly that was a lie as so did T'Challa noticed the lie as well. Clearing her throat softly again as a signal for him to not pry deeper than he already did T'Challa assured Natasha all will be well and left the room as he kept two of the Dora Milaje at the door as Okoye and the rest followed.
"She is lying about the father," Okoye said her peace to her king.
"I know but for now we leave it as it is." She and the children's health is all that matters right now. I will have Shuri look into it later but for now. Find out what you can about what she has said and find out who is involved.
