A/N: Hey guys, so sorry for the lack of update. I was meant to update this two weeks ago, but my grandpa got very, very sick and I went to the hospital to go visit him. But luckily he has been discharged and doing better. Then I was going to update this last week, but it was my 21st birthday on the 5th of July, so I partied all weekend haha. Sorry to ramble, here's the next update :)
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WhispersOfWings – Oh trust me, I'm, with you too on the whole Bobbi thing! I hate her too :/ Thank you! Stay tuned because from here on out they start to get closer :D
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SavannahR1123 – Trust me, after this chapter, no more depressed Clint! :-)
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It's been a little over close to two weeks since the wedding disaster that he desperately needed to forget. Yes, he was still hurt, but the wounds have mended a little bit, but still needed their time to heal. So in the mean time, he needed to keep himself busy so he wouldn't remember what that monster of a bitch, Bobbi, did to him.
So he decided to take his mind off of things by helping his sister Pepper, babysit her kids. While she and Tony have a 'date night'.
He hastily made his way up the steps as the door opened, revealing his sister at the door.
"Oh good you're here", She grabbed her coat, "Clint's here! Let's move it" She shouted to Tony.
She turned her attention back to Clint, "The kids have been fed, but if they want snacks there's ice pops in the freezer or they can have microwave popcorn". She explained.
"Good" He responded, seems simple enough, he thought.
"Are you going to the engagement party tomorrow night"? Pepper asked in interest. She wanted Clint to go and have a great time, instead of moping around like he has for the last couple of weeks.
Clint nodded, "Yeah, I'll probably go" At first if you would have asked Clint this question about three weeks ago, he would've punched you in the face, but since time was mended some wounds, he felt it was best to go out and socialize with the outside world. Not only that but he promised Natasha he will go and he didn't want to go back on his word.
Pepper smiled while she nodded, then she shouted again, "Come on Tony, move your ass"!
Clint flinched a little.
He heard Tony groan, "Oh come one Pepper, I'm watching my favorite show and it was just getting to the good part" He whined like a baby.
Pepper rolled her eyes, "Okay, good night" She kissed his cheek.
"Good night" He said as we went inside the house.
Two little boys on the couch heard the door close, they immediately shot up from the couch, "Hey, Uncle Clint's here" They both ran up to him to hug him.
"Hey, it's the goofball brothers" He smiled as he hugged them back.
The older brother asked, "It is true you're in the middle of a nervous breakdown"?
Clint frowned, "No" He sharply replied.
The younger brother mocked him, "Nervous breakdown, nervous breakdown" He said.
"Who said that"? Clint asked.
"Everybody has been saying that" He shrugged.
Clint raised his eyebrows, "Everybody? You're only eight years old; you only know you're parents. What are you talking about"?
"Is it true that you're going to end up in a mental institution"? The older of the two brothers asked.
"Cuckoo's nest, cuckoo's nest" The youngest kept mocking him. Of course, they just had to be Tony's kids.
"No" Clint said firmly.
"Hey kids" Tony came out to the living room and told his kids to be quiet, "Now remember what he talked about"? He looked at both of them.
Clint just scowled at him.
They both nodded.
"Okay now go over there and watch some television or something" Tony sent them away. He turned to Clint, "Can I talk to you for a second" He pulled him aside, "Look, everybody…well I've been thinking about what happened to you and I mean it's all for the best".
Clint tensed up.
"Look, I know you were in love and everything, but that wears off. You see me and your sister, well we used to be wild, she was very adventurous and we got into some crazy shit. But now the thrill is gone. If we get a second alone, we usually go the sleep, well if it's a special occasion, she might do this exotic dance for me"
"What"? Clint looked at him sharply.
Tony laughed, "Sometimes she might work with my nipples a little bit"
"All right, enough. Get out. I'll take care of your kids" Clint practically shoved him out the door. He didn't need to hear what he and his sister do behind closed doors. He shuttered at the thought.
Tony shook his head, "I don't know what I just said, but I said something" He mumbled to himself.
It was a nice, formal affair. The engagement party was being held in James exclusive mansion in town. Everything was white, the walls, the flooring, everything. The decors were beautiful, everyone had a drink in their hand, talking and socializing with each other. Although Natasha wasn't paying at any all attention to what her mother and a friend of hers were gossiping about.
Natasha was too busy looking dreamily at James from across room and waved at him when he looked at her.
James smiled and waved back at her, "Women got a thing about marriage" He commented to his friend, "I mean if you want to stay with them, then eventually you're going to have to marry them. It's the whole point I'm in. It's no big deal" He shrugged.
Natasha smoothed out her white halter dress and excused herself from her mother and friend.
James smiled as he saw Natasha approach him, "There she is, the girl who finally beat me in to a submission" He joked.
Natasha laughed, and smacked his chest playfully, "That's right. But October fifth is less than three months away, so we have a lot of planning to do" She smiled excitedly.
"Um, do you think …that it would be better if you took over all the wedding arrangements"? He asked hesitantly, afraid she was going to get mad.
Natasha frowned, "Well, I wanted to do them together" She pouted at him.
James grabbed her hand, "Yeah, but you like this stuff. I mean it's really not my thing, and god forbids that I screw up the wedding flowers, how can I live myself"? He kissed her hand.
Natasha's frown grew deeper.
"Well, he's going to be so wasted ,that he won't even know that flowers are even at the wedding" James friend commented.
James's smirked, "Oh yeah, up high" They high fived each other.
Natasha just gave a scornful look towards James' friend.
"Hey James" Darcy interrupted noting that Natasha was going to either cry or chop someone's head off, "I hear that you're bachelor party is going to be Friday night before the wedding. Is that going to be okay with you? I mean you might miss 'Agents of Shield" She pointed out.
He shook his head, "Nope, summer. Reruns, so I'm all set" He grinned.
"Oh great", Darcy gave a fake smile and turned to Natasha who laughed.
The door opened, and both Clint and Steve came through. They both looked around in interest.
"Whoa! Nice house" Steve closed the door, "I told you this guy is loaded".
Clint looked around at all the rich folks, he tensed up. He felt a little uncomfortable, seeing that these weren't his kind of people he usually socializes with, "Okay, I know, but in and out though. I don't want to be here to long" Clint said.
Steve nodded, "All right, just let me pick up a chick and we will get out of here".
Clint was about to say something, when he spotted a red head talking to some guy, "Oh, there's Natasha" He pointed towards her.
Steve looked her way, "Let's go say hello"
"I know but, you shouldn't get to" Out of the corner of her eye she noticed that Clint and Steve were walking towards her, "Hey you guys, I'm so happy you guys came" She greeted with a nice, big smile.
"Um, Jason this is Clint and Steve" She introduced them to James friend.
Clint nodded in acknowledgement and shook his hand.
"And this is my fiancé, James" She wrapped her arms around him.
Clint subconsciously looked at him from head-to-toe. He was the typical pretty, handsome prince that any girl will marry in a heartbeat. I mean no wonder she was marrying him, he had it all. The money, house, looks and a beautiful girl attached by his side. Maybe if he had all that, then maybe Bobbi would have married him, but sadly it didn't turn out that way. He gave a small smile and opted for a hand shake.
James looked at both at Clint and Steve. He internally sneered at them. He personally wasn't happy that Natasha was working, much less with men surrounding her. Not that he looked at both of like competition or anything but still, he knew he had a beautiful girl beside him and that anyone can take her away.
James decided to mark his territory in front of them. He wrapped his arms tightly around Natasha's waist and kissed her rather possessively.
Clint looked away; he was still uncomfortable with public displays of affections.
"Oh, you're Clint Barton"? Jason asked.
Clint turned to him and nodded, maybe he heard him sing or something.
"Oh man, I heard what happened to you at your wedding. That was so cold. You must have felt like shit" He exclaimed.
Clint frowned, "No it felt really good, thanks for bringing it up man. You know my parents died when I was ten, would you like to talk about that"? Clint gritted through his teeth.
"Um…why would we want to talk about that"? He asked in confusion.
"I don't know" Clint looked like was about to pounce on the guy.
"Hey" James intervened, "I think someone needs a drink" He smirked while looking at Clint.
Clint shook his head, "Actually I'm not a big drinker" He admitted.
"Well I am" He turned to Jason, "How about a 'Alabama Slammer"?
Jason nodded, "Sounds like a plan" He agreed
"Okay, meet me at the bar, I have to piss first" Before he left, James planted another big kiss on Natasha's plump lips. After her pulled away, he looked at Clint who had adverted his eyes once again. He smirked sinfully. That will show him, he thought. He placed a sweet kiss on her forehead, and left.
Natasha smiled after him.
Clint turned to Jason, "Oh yea, have a few drinks and then drive home" He said casually.
Jason just rolled his eyes and left.
Natasha turned her attention to Clint and Steve.
"Natasha thanks for inviting us" Clint politely stated.
She smiled, "I'm just glad you guys came. I mean we get to hang out at work as much, but we don't get to talk, seeing that we are always so busy"
"Well, we should make time to talk, don't you think" Steve gave her his million dollar smile.
Natasha smiled and nodded enthusiastically.
Clint squinted his eyes, while looking at Steve, and unfortunately he was able to read in to his words enough to figure out that what Steve wanted didn't involve any talking at all. So he decided to end this fiasco. Especially how Clint saw how possessive James was with Natasha and didn't want to cause any trouble.
"You know what. When this guy first saw you, he said he was going to hit on you" Clint started.
Natasha eyes widen and looked at him, "Really"?
Steve tried to remain cool, calm and collected, "What? That's not true" He defended.
Clint grinned, "Yes it is. You told me she was in trouble and that she was going to get it and she didn't even know it" Clint looked for Natasha's reaction.
Natasha jaw dropped.
Steve tried to stop from blushing, "He's teasing…I would never say that"
"What? You said you were going to give it to her" He teased him.
"Give me what exactly"? Natasha smiled.
"Yeah" Clint happily responded.
"You're a jerk" Steve playfully hissed towards Clint and walked away.
"What do you mean? You didn't know she was engaged" Clint called out.
"So now you're not going to give it to me" Natasha teased as well.
Clint laughed.
Steve halted and looked at them, "Not funny" He flipped them off as we went to the bar.
Natasha turned to Clint now that they were both alone, "So how are you doing"?
"I've been better, I guess, I don't know" Clint immediately changed the subject, "So how are you and James doing with the wedding plans"?
Natasha sighed and scratched her head, "Um…well, James isn't really- he's really busy right now. He works in Wall Street, and you know how that is now-a-days"
"Wall street…stalks and stuff"? He asked in confusion
"Yeah, well actually he's in bonds, and he barley has time to sleep, let alone plan a wedding. So I'm kind of doing this all alone, but I went to Marshall's for the center pieces"
Clint interrupted her, "You went to Marshalls? Man, you should go to Toni's, there're cheaper and you get a great selection" He said.
"Okay, thanks for the tip" She smiled at him, "Well it's a shame you won't do weddings anymore, we won't get to hang out as much" She pouted at him.
Clint smiled, "No, there are other things to do at the reception besides weddings, right"?
Natasha looked at him in confusion, what was he talking about?
Sorry again, i promise i'll update this as soon as possible :)