Wanda sat on her bed, listening to the wind howl outside. She was flattered that Vision wanted to protect her, but irritated that he doubted her abilities.
Vision sat downstairs, listening carefully to Wanda's heart rate and whereabouts.
Wanda suddenly had an idea. Walking into the bathroom, she turned the tap on all the way, hoping to mask the noise, combined with the howling wind.
She would leave for Loki tonight and be back by morning. She didn't care about her backpack, she could survive without water for half a day.
With the tap on, she slowly lifted her window, being careful not to make excessive noise.
The freezing wind whipped through her thin jacket and jeans.
She knew her room was 3 storeys high, and was nervous about her ability to generate enough power for flight at this height, but she knew she had to try.
Slowly backing out of the window, Wanda sighed as her feet found stability.
Her heart raced as she slowly lowered the window to close it, stepping back slightly.
Her left foot landed on a loose tile and as she distributed her weight, it came loose.
The air was knocked from her lungs as she hit the roof, rolling roughly, unable to think.
She gasped for air just as her body rolled of the edge of the roof, preparing for the worst.
Two solid arms encompasses her body.
"Wanda!" Vision caught her, carrying her just as he did in Sokovia. She wrapped her arms around him instinctively.
He quickly flew her to ground level, placing her feet down inside, sheltered from the cold weather.
Her knees buckled as he caught her, slowly lowering her to the ground.
"Wanda, Wanda. Are you injured? Are you in pain anywhere?" His eyes scanned her body as she struggled to get her breath back.
She shook her head.
"Wanda, are you trying to get yourself killed?"
He hugged her close. Wanda looked down, still catching her breath from the fall.
He quickly scooped her up from the floor, placing her on the bench whilst simultaneously getting painkillers from the shelf.
He walked up slowly, his eyes cautious. Wanda noticed he looked, almost, shy.
"Wanda, while it is my job to protect my team, I feel significantly more inclined to protect you. I care for you, something I wasn't even sure was possible. I will not allow anything to harm you, even yourself. Now, please be more careful?"
She smiled in agreement and wrapped her arms around his neck, drawing them close into a hug.