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Rated: T
She was careful.
And Steve didn't blame her after his little loss of temper. The car ride had been silent after he had punched it, until he apologised that is.
"It's fine, Rogers," Natasha finally said, "I suppose I can understand how difficult a love life can be if you're... well-known." She was careful not to say 'celebrity' or 'hero' because she knew he didn't like being called those.
"She's... different," Steve said after she accepted his apology, "I can tell she's not like the rest. It's in her eyes. It's like she has seen... more." He struggled to explain.
"Seen what exactly?" Natasha asked with a more impassive tone, remembering to go back to S.H.I.E.L.D to look up the girl just in case after their mission.
"Natasha," Steve warned, knowing exactly what the assassin was thinking, "Can't you just let Kagome alone?" He asked calmly, "She didn't even know who the Avengers were."
"And it might just be an act," Natasha had to say it, knowing Steve didn't want to hear it, "You need to be careful." She warned again.
"I know," Steve murmured, "But I believe that Kagome is just an innocent civilian." He smiled at the very thought of her.
Natasha refrained from letting out a sigh and simply kept her eyes on the road. She didn't want Steve to get hurt as a teammate of both S.H.I.E.L.D and the Avengers.
She only hoped he knew what he was doing...