Thank you all so much for voting you guys are all great! The winners are… Clint and Natasha! (Voting closed 3/7/13) Please enjoy.

Clint's POV

I was sleeping rather soundly and peacefully when hot, small kisses began to pepper the scars along my chest, leaving behind a fiery trail in their wake. Not a bad way to wake up, I thought happily.

"Natasha," I murmured, not quite ready to face the world just yet. My partner's short hair tickled my chest as she inclined her head towards mine.

"Yes Clint?" she asked, that low husky voice nearly melting my insides into mush.

My arms twisted ever tighter around Natasha and she snuggled in. Who would have ever thought that an especially skilled master assassin would be so into the whole cuddling scene? Not me that's for sure.

I combed my fingers through Natasha's hair, sighing in the simplicity.

"What now beautiful?" I didn't bother to elaborate; she knew exactly what I was asking about. Was this going to become a so-so thing? Or would, could, the two broken assassins become something more?

Natasha smirked devilishly up at me, "We certainly can't go back now that I've had you."

My heart gave a little pitter-patter and a pleasant warmth enveloped me.

"Forward it is then," I concluded. "So Tasha, I heard about this lovely little café with the best hot chocolate in New York. How does tomorrow morning sound?"

Natasha laughed. "Why Clint, are you asking me on a date?" she teased. I tucked a rebel lock of hair behind her ear and angled my face down next to hers.

"Are you saying yes?"

Natasha chuckled, "I could never say no to you Clint."

I smiled as our lips fused and knotted my fingers into her hair, while my other hand slid down the curve of her back. We continued and as I started to resume certain 'activities' from earlier Natasha pulled away.

"What's wrong?" I asked, instantly worried.

She shook her head, "Clint, if we are going to do this we need ground rules okay?"

Hesitantly I nodded, ready to hear her out and comply with her every wish and whim.

"Okay, on missions, we can't become reckless if the other is compromised and we keep work professional," Natasha explained.

I nodded although if Natasha was in danger no force on Earth or any other planet could stop me from saving her.

"Also, no kids." I felt my heart fall. "Until," Natasha added, "we're done with SHIELD and my ledger is finally clear. Then we can start our family, go away and start fresh. Stark can't know about this either. Do we have a deal Clint?"

I brought my hands to Natasha's cheeks, framing her face.

"You are the most beautiful woman in the world Tasha," I told her with conviction, my eyes meeting hers with an intense fire that it burned what was left of my battered and torn soul.

"I love you," I professed and kissed her with all my might. Natasha gasped and returned the kiss with equal fever.

When air had become a necessity we reluctantly pulled apart and our rugged breathing mixed, noses pressed against each other and bodies entwined.

"I love you too Clint."

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