Remember Everything, Forgive Nothing
Roxanne Rose followed Natasha out of SHIELD headquarters and into her black Camaro. "So, what's up?" Roxanne asked, looking over at the red headed avenger in the driver's seat. Natasha had just pulled her out of the middle of a meeting with Director Fury for a "top secret" mission. Natasha smirked. "I got to choose part of the team for this mission, so I pulled you, Miss Rocky." Natasha said simply. Rocky raised an eyebrow. "Okay. But seriously. I was supposed to have lunch with Wade today!" She whined playfully, sticking out her lower lip. Natasha chuckled and shook her head. "I'm sure that he'll understand, Rocky Road."
"Okay, so now I'm ice cream?" Rocky laughed. "My favorite flavor." Natasha teased, landing a soft punch on Rocky's arm. "Oh god!" Rocky groaned, burying her face in her hands. Natasha smirked as she parked the car by a curb. Rocky looked out the window to see the Washington Monument. Natasha looked over at Rocky. "Okay, go get the fossil." Natasha said, and Rocky looked over to see none other than Steve Rogers. "Okay, yeah, but he's a very cute fossil." Rocky said, winking at Natasha as she got out of the car. Natasha simply shook her head.
Rocky walked over to Steve, who was talking to a tall African American man, who looked completely winded. "Excuse me, I hope that I'm not interrupting?" She asked, feeling completely awkward. Steve turned to look over at her, his blue eyes meeting her green ones. "Uh, no miss, you're not." Steve said. "Oh good! I was going to feel really bad. Anyway, hi, Mr. Rogers. I'm Roxanne, and Natasha is waiting on you." Rocky said, gesturing to the black car behind them.
Steve looked behind him before turning to the other man. "Well Sam, I'll see you around then?" Steve asked, shaking his hand. Sam nodded, and Steve and Rocky headed for the car. Natasha rolled down the passenger's side window. "Run, fossil, run!" She teased, smirking. Steve rolled his eyes. "Haha. You're so funny." Steve said, shaking his head. "Come on, Rocky Road. You get shotgun." Natasha said. "Wait, what?" Steve asked, and Rocky shrugged her shoulders.
Steve crawled in the back, and Rocky flipped the seat back up before hopping in and shutting the door. "Why does she get the front seat?" Steve asked, mock whining. Natasha rolled her eyes. "Because I like her." Natasha replied evenly, causing Rocky to snicker.
Steve glanced over at Natasha and Rocky as he held onto the rail above him, trying to stay steady as the plane swayed. "So, Cheshire Cat?" Steve asked, raising an eyebrow in amusement. Rocky smirked and rolled her eyes. "I love Alice in Wonderland. The Cheshire Cat was always my favorite character." Rocky explained. "That, and she can teleport anywhere and she has claws. It fits." Natasha added, gesturing to Rocky's left hand. Steve looked down at her hand to see claw-like blades running across the top of Rocky's hand, almost like a twisted open glove.
"Yeah, I can see that." Steve said, looking up and down warily. As Steve and Natasha began to banter back and forth, Rocky began to space out. Suddenly, Steve jumped out of the plane, shield in front of him. "Holy shit! Did he just jump without a parachute?" Rocky asked, panic rising in her chest. Natasha laughed lightly, watching the young woman look out of the hanger. "Yes, he did. And no, he doesn't need one." Natasha replied. "Oh my god."
Natasha placed her hands on Rocky's slim shoulders. "Let's go, Rocky Road." She said. Rocky closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She pictured her and Natasha standing on the boat in her mind, and focused on that image. Rocky felt the breath leave her chest, and then she was on solid ground again. "Nice work." Natasha said before moving to join Steve. Rocky took a deep breath, hoping to clear the dizziness clouding her vision. "Alrighty, Cat. You're with Widow." Steve said, and Rocky nodded before taking off after Natasha.