Steve's POV

I felt I needed to at least make sure Natasha was safe. I tracked one of the burner phones I knew she carried with her. It wasn't to far from where Sam and I were hiding.

Steve: "Sam, I found where Nat is hiding I am going to check to see if she is okay I'll be back by tomorrow night for sure maybe earlier."

Sam: " Why she was on Iron man's team remember? I don't think you can completely trust her and for god sakes it's midnight can't you wait till the morning."

Steve: "She let Bucky and I escape I'm just returning the favor. If I wait till the morning I might not be able to track her again."

Sam: "Okay fine but be carful."

Steve: "Bye Sam."

Sam: "Bye Steve."

I got out of the trailer park we were at and went through a thick forest taking me to a beat up looking town. I went into an alley to hide because people were giving me weird looks. I heard a loud noise and immediately recognized the sound it was a helicopter. I looked and saw a helicopter with bright lights shining on the dark city. I looked over on the street and saw Nat the helicopter was getting closer I grabbed her arm. She almost screamed I put my hand on her mouth and pulled her into the alley before the helicopter went by. She was struggling trying to get out of my grasp.

Steve: "Nat it's me Steve"I whispered

She relaxed and I let go of my grip.

Natasha: "what are you doing here, and how did you find me?"

Steve: "You helped me escape and I wanted to make sure you were okay. I tracked your burner phone to find you."

Natasha: "someone is getting better at modern day technology."

Steve: "It's hard not to pick up something's."

"If you don't mind me asking where have you been staying this last week."

Natasha: "I was on my way to this town I just got here tonight."

Steve: "Have you found somewhere to stay?"

Natasha: "I looked but the only place with beds is the motel and you might as well call it a strip club."

Steve: "Sam and I have been staying in a trailer park past the forest. Why don't you come back with me so you can get some sleep."

Natasha: "I cant argue with that I'm exhausted."

Steve: "and by the way nice hair."

Natasha: "thanks and nice beard."

Steve: "thanks and let's get you to the trailer."

Natasha's POV

I was exhausted we were still walking to the trailer camp and the sun was starting to rise.

Steve: "we are almost there."

We walked a little further and I could see the trailer park. My eyelids started to get really heavy and I started to get dizzy. I haven't slept much in a week, the last time I ate was a gronola bar from the store, and the last time I drank was out of the sink at the store.

I lost my balance and wasn't walking straight.

Steve: "Nat!"he screamed

I lost my footing and almost fell I felt him grab me before I blacked out.

Steve's POV

I carried her to the trailer and knocked on the door Sam opened it right away.

Sam: "Are you sure that's the right girl I mean she's a blonde and I am pretty sure you were looking for a red head."

Steve: "Just let me in."

Sam: "Yes sir."

I walked inside and I set Nat on my bed knowing that Sam would lose his shit if I put her on his bed.

Sam: "how'd you knock her out."

Steve: "I didn't knock her out she hasn't slept in a week and passed out."

Sam: "gotcha, I am not sharing a bed with anyone so if she stays here you two are sleeping together."

Steve: "That's why I put her on my bed."

Sam: "I was just checking."

Natasha's POV

I woke up and had a pounding headache I looked around to find out where I was but everything was spinning.

Steve: "hey Nat you okay?"

Natasha: "yeah just a little disoriented that's all."

I tried to get up but fell Steve came rushing over and helped me up he sat me down at their tiny kitchen table. He got a bottle of water twisted the cap off and gave it to me.

Steve: "drink the whole thing your to dehydrated."

I drank the whole bottle of water and he gave me some fruit.

Steve: "since your stomach is empty eating too much will make you puke. Eat slowly and we will give you more food later."

After I was done I went to sleep and when I woke up it was dark.

Steve: "are you hungry?"

Natasha: "yeah."

Steve: "I am almost done I am making rice and chicken. Sam went out to get supplies three hours ago he will be back any minute. Why don't you sit down and wait."

Usually I would get annoyed doing nothing but I was exhausted, hungry, and sore. I was more than willing to sit down and do nothing.

Sam knocked on the door ten minutes later. Steve was finishing up with the food so I stumbled to the door and opened it for him.

Sam: "the princess has awakened from her long slumber." Sam said as he bowed

I was to tired to come up with a witty come back.

Steve: "Sam be nice she's making up for the lost sleep."

Sam: "I was being nice I was just joking."

Sam threw canvas bags of items on the ground I bent down to try and pick up the items. When I bent down a wave of nausea hit me and I felt like I was going to barf I fell on the ground and just sat there trying to regain my strength. Steve set the food he was dishing up for him and I down and helped me to a chair at the table. He picked up the items and put them back in the bags before he handed me my food and another water bottle and sat next to me with his.

Natasha: "thank you."I said quietly

Steve: "Your welcome Nat."

Sam: "I'm just going to start talking about what I got from town to break this awkward tension. I got more rice, some potatoes, vegetables, more water, and I got clothes and a toothbrush for Natasha like you asked."

Natasha: "thank you but you didn't have to. I should probably get going anyways."

Steve: "get going where? You said you didn't have a place to go."

Natasha: "I don't want to be a burden or be the reason you guys get cought."

Steve: "your not a burden you are very hard working and know more about hiding than we do."

Sam: "yeah and I already blocked the signals on the burner phones so no one can track them."

Steve: "please stay we would get caught faster without you than with you and Sam and I are really starting to get sick of it just being the two of us if you can't tell by all his sarcasm."

Natasha: "okay I'll stay."

Sam: "on that happy note I'm going to bed, goodnight."

Steve: "goodnight Sam."

Sam left and Steve got up and grabbed one of the canvas bags and gave it to me.

Steve: "why don't you go get ready for bed while I clean up."

Natasha: "are you sure I can help clean up?"

Steve: "I'm kinda used to cleaning up and it makes me feel productive and in this situation that feeling is hard to come by. So yes I'm sure you can go get ready."

Steve's POV

She smiled a small smile and quietly turned around to the small bathroom. I finished cleaning the dishes and put on shorts and a T-shirt and brushed my teeth in the kitchen sink. She walked out of the bathroom she had taken a shower and was still in the towel.

Natasha: "...um do you have a T-shirt I could borrow there's only children's size shirts and jeans in here." She asked quietly

Steve: "yeah just let me go grab one"

I tried to find a clean T-shirt that she could wear. I realized I only had three T-shirt and the one that I had on is the only clean one. I took the T-shirt off and went out to her.

Natasha's POV

When he came back he was holding the shirt he was wearing before.

Steve: "we haven't been to the abandoned laundromat in town since last week so this is my only clean shirt." He said as he was handing his shirt to me.

Natasha: "I could just sleep in one of the jeans and T-shirt it wouldn't be the first time."

Steve: "we can go to the laundromat tomorrow by in the meantime you do not have to sleep in jeans."He said as he threw the shirt at me.

Natasha: "thank you."

Steve: "your welcome."

I got the shirt on and mostly dried my hair I went out and Steve was sitting at the end of the bed reading. I walked over and sat next to him he put his book mark in and set the book down.

Steve: "can I ask you something?"

Natasha: "sure."

Steve: "why did you let Bucky and I escape?"

Natasha: *sighs* "you and Bucky were not trying to hurt anyone you just wanted to save Bucky. I knew that if I didn't let you leave at this point the government would have been more than willing to kill you. I also felt I owed it to you from when you saved my life."I said giving him a sad smile

Steve's POV

I hate that she thinks she owes a debt to me.

Steve: "Nat when you care about someone you help them and you keep them safe you don't owe anything to them when they help you. You just help each other in times of need and it's not necessary to keep track because that's no way to live.

Nat's eyes became really shiny she looked like she was holding back tears.

Natasha: "It's a good way not to die though."she said so quietly I could barely hear it.

Nat started to quietly cry and I wrapped an arm around her to comfort her.

Natasha's POV

All the memories of the red room came rushing back like a tidal wave.

Natasha: "I wasn't suppose to show any emotions in the red room if I did I was beat."

Steve's POV

Her face went completely emotionless it startled me at first.

Steve: "emotions show that you care and have compassion. Emotions are normal and they help you cope with tragedies."

Natasha: "could we go to sleep I'm getting tired?"

Steve: "of course."