CHAPTER 28
Natasha's POV
I slowly flickered open my eyes, before immediately shutting them at the bright light that reflected back.
"Ah, Ms. Romanoff, you're awake".
"Unforcently" I replied, opening my eyes again, being wary of the light.
The man laughed, "Of course. But you see, we're not going to hurt you".
I finally found the figure lurking in the shadows and frowned, "Why not?".
"Oh, we do not wish for violence at all... We just want your boyfriend".
"He's not my boyfriend" I automatically replied.
The man laughed again, "So you DO know who we're talking about? Perfect. This makes it so much easier".
I mentally cursed myself.
Of course it was a trick question.
What else would it be?
"Yea. I know who you're talking about" I replied quietly, "But you'll never get him. Never again".
"Again?" the Man asked, "No, not again. You see, Ms. Romanoff, we never lost him".
I frowned.
They never... Lost him?
He grinned at my confused expression, "You see, when we first got Mr. Barton, we planted a little... Bomb... In his hip. Just incase anything like this ever happened...".
"... Does the bomb have a timer?" I asked slowly.
"Yes".
"... When will it detonate?" I asked again.
"In... Oh, shall we say... Just over a week? Of course, you'll have to watch him die, you know, as well as the other... Avengers..." He continued, "And the blast WILL kill him. No doubt about that".
It took everything I had not to break free and kill him now.
"Good day, Ms. Romanoff, I hope we never meet again" He finished, and I heard a door open behind me, before shutting close again.
Then silence.
I glanced around for the first time since I'd awoke.
I was sitting down, on a chair, I realised, and I had my hands tied firmly behind my back, in a too-tight rope.
My legs were free, however, and I knew I had some form of knife in my boots.
If only I could just... Reach it... There.
