Natasha heard a knock on her door a few minutes before leaving to see Bucky.
'Come in.' She called. She felt two lanky arms wrap around her and immediately knew it was Bruce.
'You off to see Bucky?' he murmured before kissing her shoulder.
'Yeah.' she said quietly as she moved away from him.
'You okay, Natasha?' he sat down on her bed. She just looked down and shook her head, 'is this about Steve?'
'Is it really that obvious?' she sighed and Bruce nodded.
'I understand, you know,' he murmured, 'I get it.'
'I'm so sorry Bruce,' she said voice quivering, 'I've been so unfair to you.'
'Natasha, it's alright. Everyone does it.'
'I know, just never expected to do this to a team mate.'
'I'm trying to get over Betty too, so it was kind of a win-win when this started.'
'Bruce would it be bad if I said that my feelings for Steve were still...unresolved.'
'Not at all; if this needs to stop so you can sort this out, then that's alright.'
'Why are you so good to me?' she sighed and Bruce shrugged, 'I bet Steve isn't as patient as you.'
'Well why don't you let yourself find out.'
'Really?'
'No hard feelings, Natasha,' he smiled before getting up to hug her, 'none whatsoever.'
'You promise?'
'I promise.'
Steve opened the door to Bucky's room, tapping lightly on it as he did so.
'Hey, Buck.' His friend looked up.
'Steve?' he looked up at the soldier.
'Yeah, Buck, how're you doing?'
'I'm okay,' Bucky shrugged, 'I'm still getting used to the fact that I have to have this metal arm.
'At least you've got two.' Steve tried to joke.
'Steve?'
'Yeah Buck?'
'How many people have I killed?'
'Bucky, don't do that to yourself. That's not going to help you get better at all. You did what you did because the people who held you captive were monsters. Anything you did was not your fault. You have to remember that. And you also need to know that none of us, and I mean every single Avenger, will hold any of it against you.' Bucky was quiet after Steve's mini speech until:
'So, you got a girlfriend yet punk?' he asked, trying to change the subject. Steve looked at him incredulously, 'I still remember things from before Steve.' He raised his eyebrows and smirked.
'If you must know,' Steve sighed, 'I actually could really use some advice.'
'You didn't step on her feet did you?' he joked.
'No!' Steve laughed, 'I've liked her for a while and she did too but I feel like I didn't fight hard enough for her and now she's with another guy-'
'Do you think she really likes him?' Bucky interrupted, 'you clearly still like her, you should try and get her back.'
'What if she doesn't want me to?' Steve asked, forlorn.
'Doesn't matter, if you love someone they're always worth fighting for.' Suddenly there was a knock on the door and the two boys looks up. Steve's heart dropped into his stomach.
'Hey, Natalia.' Bucky smiled.
'Hello, James,' she greeted, 'Steve.' He nodded in response to his name before abruptly getting up and leaving.
'Steve, where are you going?' Bucky called after him.
'Hold on, James,' Natasha placed a hand on his real shoulder, 'I'll be right back.'
Steve walked as fast as he could. Why did she get to act like everything was okay and that they were just friends? Why was she being so unfair?
'Steven Grant Rogers, don't you dare walk away from me!'
Hey! One more chapter to go! I'm going to try and post it within the next hour before I go to sleep.. x
