Soulmates

Author: So night before last I got two ideas in my head. One was for my Arrow fic & one was this one: what if Clint,
Tasha & Coulson had all been together? And how were Clint & Tasha handling their first Valentine's without the last
member of their three-some? Short chapter but oh well... I own nothing & nobody. Enjoy. R&R. Happy V-Day all.

"Clint?"

"Hmm?"

"You fell asleep during Varekai & breakfast." Tasha whispered, stroking his cheek.

"I didn't sleep well last night Tash." Clint yawned as he set the remains of his pancakes on the bedside table.

"I know... I know." she whispered, sliding into his lap.

"I still can't believe he's gone. I wake up & expect him to be here with us. Or at least be reachable." Clint muttered.

"Me too love." Tasha breathed as his arms wrapped around her tightly. She had always loved the fact that he was strong enough to keep her safe when she felt vulnerable but never used his strength to harm her.

Tears slid down her face & she buried herself in his warm embrace, sobbing softly.

"Shh Tash. It's okay to hurt. It's okay to miss him." Clint whispered, kissing her hair.

The past ten months had been hard on them both but they had endured it together.

Ten months ago Clint had lost his best friend & confidant while Tasha had lost one of her lovers.

After Clint had refused to kill her & instead brought her back to SHIELD, Phil had always been there for them. He had supported their choices when everyone else had frowned upon them. He had made Natasha & Clint feel human when everyone else viewed them as insubordinate troublemakers who nobody would ever trust or care about.

After they had broken the rules about fraternization within the ranks, she could always trust one if not both of them to hold her tightly when she had nightmares.

But for the past ten months there had been holes in their hearts & lives that couldn't be filled.

Everyone had offered their condolences & mourned with them.

But ten months couldn't heal the wound of having a soul mate ripped away from them.