Disclaimer: I don't own the Avengers.
"Um... hi Pietro. Long time no see." I finally said.
"What are you doing?" He asked looking concerned.
"Um...committing felonies?" I saw no point in lying. I added a smile, I heard those can help when delivering bad news.
"Why?" He asked looking pained, "You were always a goodie-two-shoes. So much so that I never got away with anything."
"It's my job Pie," I whispered, "I had to do it."
"Then quit! You can join the Avengers and everything will be cool! I wouldn't tell them that you used to be bad. We could live in the same building! Just like the old days." He said sounding very excited.
"I...I can't" I said softly.
"Why? Is it because of your boss? If it is I will personally pound him for you." I stared at him in awe. All those years we had been apart and my Pietro was just as kind as the day I had left.
"No, my boss is fine. It's me that's the problem Pie. I can't join the Avengers because I know this life and it's the only thing I'm good at."
"You would be a great Avenger I know it. If you just try," my old friend pleaded. He was set on the idea that I could be an Avenger. There was one large issue as to why I could not join the Avengers and that was Pietro Maximoff himself.
"I can't!" I yelled, "There is a reason I chose this life and never even auditioned for the Avengers." I turned away and pretended to examine the bookshelf closest to me.
"And what reason is that?" The speedster enquired. I turned around to find that Pietro was standing right behind me.
"You" I breathed as I reached up to pull the Sokovian into a kiss. Pietro stiffened then leaned into it. I suddenly jerked my eyes open. This was the precise reason I didn't join the Avengers in the first place! I pulled away and punched him in the arm.
"What was that for?" Pietro exclaimed.
"That was for letting me kiss you." I explained calmly.
"You started it! How was I supposed to know that you didn't want me to kiss you?" He exclaimed then went still. "I don't know why you can't let any emotion into your life Lisha."
"It's because I was taught to never become emotionally involved in any one. It really helps but does give you trust issues." I played with my hair.
"What in the world does being emotionless help with?" He said.
"Killing" I had begun honest and I would stay that way. "When you are attached to someone it transfers to others. I used to kill and wonder. Did they have a family? Were they loved? It's just easier if you don't try to get close to anyone and leave the bodies nameless."
Pietro stared at me with a strange look in his eyes. "Lisha, I really hoped that I could save you from yourself but you seem to far gone for intervention. I'm really sorry for this" I felt a sharp pain in my abdomen. When I glanced down I saw a feathery dart that was a vessel for some sort of drug. The last thing I saw was the regret in Pietro's eyes as the world went dark.
