"Natasha, you need to wait a second!" Steve hissed through the mic.

"Steve, if we wait any longer Rusham will escape with the files. I'm going in."

"Natasha, wait!" Steve tried calling, but she didn't hear him.

Steve was ready to take off after her but was knocked aside by the building exploding. His vision was blurry, but he could see enough to watch the spy fling backwards into a car.

"Natasha!"

Steve stood by the viewing window, hands clutching the ledge. The sight of Natasha laying motionless in the hospital bed almost broke him.

"Hey Steve-o. How are you holding up?"

Steve slightly turned his head to see the gang (Tony, Thor, Bruce, and Clint) approaching him. They were clean and wearing fresh clothes, unlike Steve. He had remained in his Captain America uniform.

"It's all my fault..." Steve received curious stares. "If I had gone with her, maybe I could have..."

"Lord Steven," Thor rested a hand on Steve's shoulder. "Do not beat yourself up over this. If you had went with Lady Natasha, you to would be laid in a hospital bed."

Steve took mind of Thor's words, but that didn't stop him from blaming himself. He could've done something to save her.

The doctor left the room and approached Steve.

"She's stable, but I'm afraid she received a concussion. This may result in temporary memory loss." Steve bit his lip and took in the doctors words.

"Can we see her?" The doctor nodded and pulled the curtain closed after them.

Steve stood back as the others muttered short speeches to the woman. When it came to his turn, Tony squeezed his shoulder reassuringly before ushering the others out.

"Hey Tasha," Steve said awkwardly. "I guess you know what happens when you don't follow orders..."

A single tear dripped down Steve's cheek as he looked down at the spy.

"I hope you remember me when you wake up. If not, then at least you have a chance to start a new life. Maybe you can even start a family."

Steve looked down as he said this. His lip quivered and his eyes watered.

"I just wished we could've had more time togerther...Well, I guess I'll go now...I love you,"

Steve stepped around the hospital bed and made his way toward the exit. He resisted the urge to look back. If he did, he'd never be able to leave.

"Steve...wait," A voice croaked from behind him.

He turned, a small smile breaking out. Natasha was squinting up at him, one eye swollen shut. The other emerald orb was staring into his eyes.

"Natasha!" He rushed to her side. She tried to smile at him. "Do you remember anything?"

"I don't remember what happened, or why I'm here..."

Steve nodded, accepting this. "There was an...accident." Natasha gave a weak nod.

"Okay...will you stay here? Please?"

Steve nodded. Natasha smiled and relaxed into her pillow. Steve went over to the visitors couch and laid down.

"Oh, and Steve?"

"Hmmm?"

"I love you to."

Steve smiled as he let sleep take over him.

A/N

Hiya! I decided to start this collection for my friend Maddie, because romanogers is our OTP. I used to like Clintasha, but Maddie has dibs on Clint, and I don't want her to kill me in my sleep. So I transferred to this, it's just as cute :)

But in the comics, Black Widow and Captain America end up together. Not kidding. That may not happen in the next Avengers movie though, cause Captain America was also the first to die. I don't think they'd do that...

~Queen of Derp