11:59

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12:00

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Clint had been waiting for hours. His rear was starting to feel numb from sitting too long on the sofa. He let out a little sigh, as he saw that he had drained his mug for the second time. He wasn't a fan of staying up late at night, knowing that it would ruin his eyesight, according to Dr. Banner. But he had promised to wait for Natasha until she gets back from her mission. He stood up and went to the kitchen of their apartment, to brew yet another cup of coffee.

"C'mon Maria, pick it up", Clint said, frustration dripping from his voice. He had been trying to contact Hill and Coulson; he wanted to ask them if they knew anything regarding Natasha's mission, since Natasha's return to the SHIELD headquarters 6 hours ago.

After ringing Maria's phone for the third time, he decided to take it upon himself to go and check in the headquarters if Natasha has returned.

He took his jacket from the rack, and pulled the hood over his head, and stuffed the apartment keys on his pocket, and took the keys to Natasha's motorbike. He drove straight to SHIELD headquarters. As he was getting off the bike, he felt his phone vibrate from his right pocket. He gently took it out, and checked the screen. It was Hill. He placed the phone on his hear and immediately heard Agent Hill's voice.

"Barton. Would you mind coming to the HQ. I have something important to tell you."

Every molecule in Clint's body hoped that this 'important' was something good. But not everything turns out well for him.

"Way ahead of you" Clint said, as he ended the call and went straight to the headquarters. He never walked faster in his life, than he did now. He arrived in Fury's office, to see that everyone was there. Steve, Tony, Bruce, even Thor was there.

"Take a seat, Agent Barton." Fury said, as he gestured towards one of the chair in front of his desk.

"Any news regarding Nat's mission?" Clint asked as he made himself comfortable.

"Why do you think we were called here in the first place, bird face" Tony teased.

"Shut it, Stark. This is serious." Steve said, giving Clint an apologetic look. Clint only gave him a nod.

They all turned their attention back to Fury. "Agent Hill, if you may" Fury said, giving Hill an encouraging nod.

"Okay guys, this is extremely hard for me to say. But I'm not going to beat around the bush." Hill cleared her throat. "Agent Romanoff has gone M.I.A."

AN: And that's where the story ends. For now. I seriously have no idea why I'm making myself sad by writing this. But anyways I hope you guys like it. And it's my first Avengers fanfic. So please be nice. If you have any advice or some sort to help me improve my writing, I would gladly accept it.