Stone-Cold Hearts

by The Seventh Avenger

Natasha Romanoff was trained to feel no pain. But when she becomes pregnant with her worst enemy's son, she unveils a whole new world unbeknownst to her, one where anguish lies in every step and hurt is a common term. To feel her way through her twisted world of love, she must open her stone-cold heart to a man with a heart every bit as frozen as hers.

2. A Cold Blow

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Natasha walked through the hallways of the SHIELD Helicarrier, her ridiculous heels clicking and echoing through the empty space. Her mind blank, she turned down the corner and found herself face to face with Steve Rogers.

"Hey," he said gently.

She pushed him away, a little more harshly than she should've. "I don't want to talk."

He caught her arm as she brushed past. "Listen, Natasha," he said quietly. "Fury told me about –"

She snapped out, landing a solid punch on his jaw. The soldier recoiled, wincing. Immediately, the Widow felt guilty. Poor Steve. He was always trying to help. Natasha had closed off her heart once again.

She took a deep breath. "I'm sorry," she whispered. "I –"

Steve nodded quietly. "Yeah."

There was an awkward silence, and Natasha mumbled, "Bye," before hurriedly walking away.

"Natasha." She stopped. "If you ever want to talk, I'm here."

Her icy heart melted just a little. "I know. Thank you."

As she walked away, Steve tenderly touched his jaw. That was definitely going to bruise.

Short chapter, I know, but I'm kind of busy today. Next chapter, Natasha finally confronts Loki!