Cracking the Code
Chapter 10
-One week later-
Natasha's P.O.V.
It was the day! My wedding day! As I slipped in my black wedding dress (I insisted to Clint no white. He and I both know I'm not that kind of girl) I stood back and looked at myself. My dress was sleeveless and poofed out at the bottom. My train was black lace with a black widow in the middle of it. I heard a knock on the door. "Come in."I said as I put my veil on.
Eliza came in and gasped. "Nat...You look beautiful!" She said. "Like my dress?" I asked as I twirled around. "Black. I should have guessed." She said laughing. I had picked Eliza to be my maid of honor since I didn't have any family left and she was my best friend.
I turned to her. "I'm nervous Liz. I feel like me and Clint are pushing this too fast." I said.
"You do love Clint?" She asked. "With all my heart!" I replied. "And you know he's the man you're going to spend the rest of your life with?" She asked. "I've known since the day I met him." I said smiling. "Don't worry Nat. You're just starting to get cold feet." She said. I nodded. We heard another knock on the door. In came Bruce. "Sorry to interrupt you two. But Natasha, it's time. I nodded. Eliza pat my back. "You'll do great." She said.
Clint's P.O.V.
I walked down the aisle and up to the altar. My palms were sweating and I was nervous as hell. All the groomsmen and bridesmaid walked together down the aisle. Soon the bridal theme started and that's when my nerves went out the window. Nat came and walked down the aisle. She looks stunning in her black dress. I couldn't help but smile. I was about to marry the woman of my dreams. Nat approached the altar and I lifted up her veil to see her beautiful green eyes staring at me. I smiled and said "You look gorgeous darling. She blushed.
"We are gathered here today to celebrate the marriage of Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton." I looked at everyone in the audience. I found Fury in the crowd and saw that he was crying! I nudged Nat and shifted my eyes over to where Fury was sitting. She looked and started to laugh. "Oh my god! He's crying!" Nat whispered. "If these two should not be together please speak now or forever hold your peace." The preacher said. Pure silence.
"Do you have the rings?" I took Nat's ring out of my pocket. "Do you Clint Barton take Natasha Romanoff to be your lawfully wedded wife?" The preacher asked me. "I do." I said smiling to Tasha. "And do you, Natasha Romanoff take Clint Barton to be your lawfully wedded husband?" The preacher asked to Tasha. "I do." She said smiling back. "Now without further ado, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride." I leaned in to Nat and pressed my lips up to hers.
No one's P.O.V.
Cheers erupted as the Mr. and Mrs. Barton linked hands and ran down the aisle to outside. The guest flooded out the church as they all waved to newly wedded couple as they drove off.
Eliza's P.O.V.
We got to the reception and already people were drinking. Everyone gathered around Nat as she threw the bouquet. "One. Two. THREE!" She said as she threw the flowers in the air. There was a mad dash as all the girls started screaming and following the bouquet in the air.
The bouquet came down and landed right in my hands. I looked down in shock to see it. I started to squeal. Never before had I caught the bouquet. "Ohh! Eliza! That means you're the next one to get married!" Nat said. Pshh I didn't believe that. Last wedding I was out my youngest cousin, Abby got the bouquet but she wasn't the one who got married next. I shrugged it off and placed the bouquet at my table.
~ No one's P.O.V.~
A microphone was placed on stage and open to anyone to wish the married couple congratulations or make a speech.
Director Fury stepped up to the microphone. "Barton. Romanoff. You two are the perfect couple. He started to break down in tears. "I just love myself a good wedding. Oh Jesus I can't do this, this is too emotional." He started to break down in more tears as he walked off stage. Everyone exchanged glances. Natasha snorted.
Thor stepped in front of the microphone unaware of how to work it. He got close to it and started to yell "MAN OF ARROWS AND LADY OF SPIDERS. IN ASGUARD WE USUALLY CELEBRATE WEDDINGS BY BURNING OLD THINGS THAT WE HAD OWN BEFORE MARRIAGE. SO THAT IS WHY I HAVE TAKEN YOUR SUITS NATASHA AND HAVE LAID THEM HERE ON THIS PLATFORM AND THIS IS WHY I HAVE REQUESTED A MATCH." Thor pulled out a matchbox and took a single match and a struck it. A flame arose and Thor was about to let it go when Natasha jumped on him and brought him to the ground. 'Put the flame out!" She yelled. "Nobody burns my black suits!" She said while picking up her suits and handing them to Eliza who safety put them somewhere else. "MY APOLOGISES TO YOU ALL." Thor said while sitting down.
Steve got on stage. "Clint and Natasha. You both had my back during the big battle. And now I would like to return that favor. If you ever need anything, and I mean anything, I am your go to guy! I hope you two have a long and joyful marriage!"
The DJ grabbed his mike and said "Alright now it's time for the newly wed's first dance!" I started to jump up and down. This was always my favorite part about weddings. The DJ turned on the song "Home" By Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Clint and Natasha grabbed each other's hands and pulled their selves together.
"Alabama, Arkansas, I do love my ma and pa. But not the way I do love you." "Well Holy, moly, me oh my, you're the apple of my eye. Girl, I've never loved one like you."
"Ah home. Let me go home. Home is where ever I'm with you."
Clint and Natasha then started to get a bit more fast pace. Clint spun her and grabbed her and dunked her. Natasha had the biggest smile I had ever seen on her face. Nat deserved this. She deserved a great guy like Clint. They completed each other.
There was a tap on my shoulder. It was Bruce. "Would you like to dance?" He asked rubbing the back on his neck. "Of course, Bruce." I grabbed Bruce's hand as we twirled and swayed to the music.
Soon I felt another tap on my shoulder and turned around. It was Steve. "Mind if I cut in?" He asked Bruce. Bruce nodded and bowed to me before leaving. I curtsied back and laughed. Steve grabbed my hand and grabbed my waist. "You look so beautiful tonight." He said. I blushed hard.
"Hey where did Tony go?" Steve asked. A look of worry and guilt wiped over my face. I shrugged. " He was at the ceremony, but I haven't seen him." Steve said. " hey...let's not worry about him. He can take care of himself." I said trying to brush my sudden excessive thoughts about Tony.
I hadn't talked to Tony in a week. I saw that he tried calling me, but I couldn't. Pick it up. I felt confused. Here I was dancing with Steve Rogers , literally the hunk of SHIELD, Captain freaking America, the man who I had gawked over for years yet all I could about was Tony. No it was just lust, I didn't have feeling towards him, I practically despise the man, there was no way that I was actually attracted to him. I tried to focus on Steve as we danced together. I leaned my head against his chest and closed my eyes to try and refocus my mind.
"Jade. Alexander. Do you remember that day you fell out my window? I sure do you came jumping out after me. Well,you fell on the concrete and nearly broke your ass and you were bleeding all over the place and I rushed you off to the hospital. Do you remember that? Yes I do. Well there's something I didn't tell you that night? What didn't you tell me? While you were sitting in the back seat smoking a cigarette you thought was going to be your last...I was falling deep deeply in love with you and I've never told you till now."
I liked Steve. Steve was nice, caring, respectable...but Tony, he was charismatic, funny, had a little more of a spike to him. I couldn't believe what I was thinking. The man that I had grown to dislike was now seeming more appealing than the good ole Captain America. I had to put this to rest. I had to know if my feelings for Tony was lust or actual feelings.
I let go of Steve's hands. "You ok, Eliza?" He asked. I shook my head. "I don't feel good Steve, I'm going to go home." I said. "Do you want me to drive you home?" He asked concerned. "No. No. I'm good you stay and have fun." I said. I started to walk away and turned back to him "I'll call you tomorrow!" I said as I left.
Steve frowned. "But we had a date later."
"Ah home. Let me go home. Home is where ever I am with you. Ah home. Let me go. Home is when I'm alone with you.
It was pouring ran as I ran out of the reception. I hailed a cab. "Where to miss?" The taxi driver asked. "Stark Tower, please." I said with a sigh.
I stepped out of the cab and looked up at the enormous building that Stark Tower was. I ran up to the intercom by the door. And put my coat over my head to avoid the rain pouring in me.
"Apologizes, Mr. Stark is not taking any business." JARVIS's voice rang out. "Jarvis! Jarvis! It's Eliza. Please. Let me in. I need to see Tony. Please." I said with desperation in my voice. There was a long pause. "Of course, ma'am." Jarvis replied as the front doors opened. I ran through the lobby to the elevator. "Bring me to him please." I said as the elevator doors closed. The elevator roared to live and brought me up to the final floor. The elevator opened and there stood Tony. I was a wet mess and I dripped water over the floor.
"What? What is it that is so urgent?" He asked sounding angry. I tried catching breath. "I came here...to try this again, but this time minus the alcohol buzz." I walked over to him and kissed him square on the lips. He didn't fight or move away. He let out a contempt sigh as he grabbed my face and deepened the kiss. I didn't feel gross and I didn't second guess what I was doing, I was kissing Tony, and I felt emotions. Attraction. I broke the kiss and laugh. "I...I came here to see if what I was feeling was real emotions or lust." I said. "So which is it?" He asked curious. I smiled. "Why don't I show you?" I smiled. I pressed my lips to his again. Feeling the roughness of his facial hair against my face. He wrapped his arms around my waist and I put mine around his neck. This felt so...right. He picked me up and carried me to the sofa. "Ahh..so this must be the make out couch." I joked.
He kissed me again and then stopped. "So...wait. You actually like me? Like like like me?" He asked in disbelief. I shook my head and smiled "I...I think so, yes. I honestly still...can't believe it." He smiled. "That's...this is great." He said happily. "Do you...feel the same way about me?" I asked. He puckered his lips. "...yeah, yeah I do." He admitted. There was a long pause. "So do we give this a try?" He asked. "Give what a try?" I asked confused. "Us. Dating." He said. "Yeah...yeah. I want to. Do...do you?" I asked hesitantly. "Yeah. I really do."
I laughed. "Is this real? Are we actually...do we actually. Wow, who would of thought we be dating." I said in disbelief. "Oh, come on I'm not THAT bad." He said. I smiled. "No. No you're not." I said as I leaned in and kissed him.
A/N: Wow. That had to be the longest chapter I have ever wrote! Well I hope you all enjoyed it!.I don't know if I'll do a spin off story about them...meh...maybe.. Again please feel free to review! I want to give a big thank you to all of you who have added this story to your alerts and favorites and especially those of you who have reviewed. There would be no Tony and Eliza without you :)