You are not a monster
Chapter 1
Fury called all the avengers into the meeting room at 1 in the morning, claiming he had some very important mission for them. Steve was slouched in back in a chair, clearly extremely pissed at the fact that he was awoken at so early in the morning for a mission briefing. Natasha half-lowered, half-fell into the seat in-between Steve and Bruce. Opposite her Tony, Thor and Clint were all looking very annoyed that they had been awoken at some Godforsaken hour.
Everyone stayed silent until the doors burst open to reveal Wanda and Peter who were both panting "Sorry sir, I didn't get your message until a moment ago and then I had to go wake Peter up." Wanda explained, for a moment it looked to Natasha that Fury was going to start shouting but instead he tipped his head back and laughed. Wanda and Peter looked embarrassed as they moved to find their seats.
When the room was once again in silence, Fury started to brief the avengers about the mission- "Red Rooms leader has been spotted entering and leaving a building about a five minute drive for here. The building is close to a very popular park" He paused his gazing flicking to Natasha who had gone very still, Bruce noticed this and put a reassuring hand on her hand. Natasha nodded at Fury to continue. "Your job is to arrest Ivan and bring him back here for questioning. If it Agent Romanoff agrees I would like her to lead the mission alongside Captain Rogers." He finished looking at Natasha who nodded and looked toward Steve- who had gone very pale and was staring repulsively at where Bruce's hand was placed protectively over hers. Natasha cleared her throat and gave Steve and questioning smile-"I would to lead the mission alongside Nat" He smiled back at her. Fury handed her the mission file and left the briefing room.
"Ok. Bruce you're with Clint, Wanda you're stick with Peter" She joked, "Hey!" Peter said feigning offence, she chuckled and continued, "As I was saying- Wanda you're with Peter and Thor and Tony are partners. Steve and I will be at this bench" She told them pointing at a spot on the map, "Peter and Wanda you guys will be up in a tree. Clint and Bruce on the roof of the ice-cream while Tony and Tony are on top of the building Ivan is squatting in, you guys can tell us when Ivan has left" she paused and looked at each avenger in turn, her gaze lingering on Steve for a moment longer it normally is should have, "Now go get some sleep. I want in the dining hall by 6:30, so we can finalise plans. Got it?" Everyone nodded.
Natasha walked back to her room with Steve and Bruce. When they arrived at their floor she said a hasty goodnight to Bruce and then walked in comfortable silence with Steve until they got to their rooms.
