Usually Natasha takes a lot of time trying to sleep, but by exhaustion, by medication and especially by being embraced with Steve, she fell asleep easily. In fact, she doesn't remember the last time she slept so well. Her dreams have always turned into nightmares, but not this time.

Steve couldn't sleep, just doze. He was fine, he was feeling good, he was great actually, he was where he wanted to be. Steve just couldn't risk sleep and miss her. He didn't want to miss a second without looking at her, he always watched her, he did everything to go unnoticed by her or anyone else.

Steve risked caress her hair, he barely breath, he was afraid to wake her or make her uncomfortable. Slowly he pulled back his face, just enough to see her face, that was now leaning on his shoulder. God, how beautiful she is. Her beauty is dangerous, it could start a war if she wanted to, she could make a man insane.

Steve knew he had fallen on her spiderweb, he just did not want to get stuck in it. You all know what happened to those who got caught in the web of black widow...

All hours in that room seemed to be minutes. The time had flown. It was not fair to them.

Steve began to come to his sense and he think how it would be when Natasha wake up. That kiss, all these moments. They will be apart again? What does she feel about him? Was he a coward and took advantage of her weakness, she is medicated. What about if she doesn't remember? What about if she hated me for this?

Steve sighed and pushed those thoughts away. Not long after, he heard tapping on the door. Well, they forgot, but they were not alone at the base of the Avengers.

Clint was outside, he woke very early, the sun didn't even came out yet.

C: Natasha? Steve?

He whispered. He had locked the door last night, he opened it and walked in the room with his eyes closed.

C: God please, be dressed, be dressed. Please.

Steve smiled.

S: We are.

C: Thank God

Clint closed the door and locked it again.

C: Ham ... you two...?

S: N-no, no. Of course not. I was just taking care of her.

C: Yeah and how is she?

S: I think she's fine. Much better than yesterday, tho.

C: Are you good now?

S: Yes, I am and I'm sorry for my reaction.

C: Cap ... I don't want to ruin things for you but... You gotta go. Narrowly Bruce enters here yesterday and takes you cuddling that with Natasha.

Steve thought Clint had seen the kiss and he got all disconcerted.

S: Ham... I... Natasha, she... We... The kiss… we were not thinking.

Clint's eyes jumped.

C: Kiss? You kissed? So you and her, you know?

S: No, Hawkeye, no, it was just a kiss and it was my fault.

C: Cap, me more than anyone want both of you happy, I think you would make a lovely couple. Natasha is my best friend and I don't think there is a man in this world goog enough for her, but you are the one who gets closer. The problem is that you two have forgotten that there is a guy who has a relationship with Natasha. A guy with glasses, very smart, that when get nervous, turns green? Remember him?

When Steve heard about Bruce, his world colapsed. He was feeling a lot of things. He had just won Natasha's kiss that seemed to come with her heart together and then he remembered that Natasha is with Bruce. He kissed Natasha. She kissed him. What about now? He had no regret of the kiss, he would kiss her forever if he could, but Steve is honest and an honorable man. Kissing a woman who is comitted is wrong. Betray a friend is wrong.

S: I know, I wasn't thinking at the time.

C: I know, and I understand that and I'm truly sorry, Steve.

Steve got up from the stretcher without waking Natasha. He looked at her and touched her hands. He was sad and ashamed, he went to the door, when Clint went toward him and handed the room key.

C: Cap, I just want you to know that I'm rooting for you.

Steve could barely make a grateful smile and he left the room, he went straight to his room. Steve didn't notice, but at the moment he left the room and stepped into the hallway, someone else was there in that hallway too. Sharon.

Sharon smiled when she saw Steve and she would call him but she noted from where he was coming. What Steve was doing in the room that Natasha was hospitalized at that hour? She wondered. Sharon felt something wrong and decided to check the room, when she opened the door she saw Clint.

C: Hey, 13!

Sharon: Clint... Oh.

Sharon was surprised and relieved. If Clint was there along with Steve, so she had nothing to be worried about, and Natasha were hurt and she works with Steve so it is perfectly normal Steve to be worried with her, it was just a visit. Steve is so concerned with others, Sharon thought, feeling proud of Steve.

Sharon: Is she better?

C: Yeah, yeah. Just need to rest.

Sharon: Well, good lucky with that.

C: I know.

Someone came up behind Sharon and she got a fright and turned.

Sharon: Oh, Dr. Banner.

B: Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.

Sharon: It's all right, I need to go. Let's go, Clint.

Clint looked Sharon without understanding her. Sharon indicated Banner with her head, then she looked at Natasha. Clint got it.

C: Oh yeah! Yes, I also need to go. See you later, buddy.

Bruce came in and Clint left the room with Sharon.

Bruce leaned against the door, pulled out a chair and sat beside Natasha's stretcher. He was quiet, waiting for her to wake up, but she was sleeping deep.

When the day finally cleared, he touched the hand of Natasha. Natasha felt and smiled, she slowly stretched and opened her eyes and saw Bruce staring at her. Natasha couldn't disguise, her smile went out, and then she tried to force one again.

Bruce clearly noted.

B: You was hoping it was somebody else?

N: N-no. No, it's that I was dreaming and you scared me.

B: All right, I know I'm not handsome like Steve Rogers, but...

Bruce said it jokingly, to compare beauties, but Natasha looked as if she had been discovered, she almost panicked.

N: What? What do you mean?

B: Nothing, it's a joke. I'm just kidding...

N: Oh. Sorry, I think I'm still dizzy.

B: How are you feeling?

N: Good.

B: Um… Dr. Cho said you have to rest for three days at least.

N: Oh she wish!

Bruce smiled and Natasha threw her head against the pillow, she was super frustrated. She thought she would wake up to see Steve. That medication was that really strong? It made her hallucinate that she was with Steve? No, she could feel his lips yet on her mouth. She kissed him, she is sure. Natasha put her fingers on her lips and delineated as she smiled.

B: That dream was really good, huh?

Natasha was taken from her memories. She couldn't help not smile at Bruce, it was very clear that she could no longer have a healthy relationship with him.

B: I think that's it, right?

Natasha just looked at him.

B: I've felt it wouldn't work. A guy like me, a woman like you. Where was this going, anyway?

Bruce said with a sad and resigned look.

Natasha couldn't deceive him, but she liked him a lot. She believes she was really in love with Bruce, but he was not the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with, wanting to stop working and living a normal life. She was so sorry because she didn't want to lose a friend, Bruce was a good friend, good listener and had a lot of experience to share. She felt bad for kissing Steve again while she was still "committed" with Bruce. He didn't deserve such treatment. Natasha felt bad, very much and her heart sank at the thought of she hearting Steve the same way one day. She would never forgive herself.

N: Sorry.

B: No, honey, no… Do not apologize. We knew it wouldn't work. You've never been entirely with me.

Bruce stood up and kissed the forehead of Natasha.

B: You are an extraordinary woman. Never go with anyone who does not think that you are that or more.

Natasha smiled and nodded.

Bruce left the room. The romantic relationship of Bruce and Natasha is over.