Steve and Natasha slept embraced on the roof.

Steve was the first to wake up, he looked around and saw all their clothes on the floor. Steve looked at Natasha and stroked her hair. Natasha awoke to his touch, she looked at him and gave a small and sad smile.

Steve was serious too.

S: Natasha, there's something I need to tell you.

N: No, please.

S: But Natasha, I...

N: Hush... I know about you and Sharon. Why her?

S: I don't know how it happened.

N: Do you have feelings for her?

S: No, it's just because you… You have gone and I thought...

N: Yes, I was kidnapped, being tortured and having my mind manipulated.

Steve went quiet. Natasha sighed.

N: Sorry. I'm not blaming you, you didn't know and I didn't expect you to not be with anyone after so long time, but Sharon? I mean again? It's clear that you have feelings for her.

S: No! I don't have, Natasha. I don't feel anything for her.

N: So you're being a rabble.

Steve didn't answer because it was true.

N: I said it's fine. It's ok. Just admit it.

Natasha smiled falsely and then sighed.

N: We can't do that to her again, it's not fair.

S: I know, but I'm not in a serious relationship with her. I told her that.

N: From what I know, you are dating. Have you slept with her?

S: Yes.

Natasha held her breath and then let out at once, she got up and looked for her clothes, the jealousy consumed her heart. Of course she knew that Steve was fucking her, she asked only to feel the pain and wake up.

S: It meant nothing.

N: Don't! Don't do it, Steve. She is not a bad person, don't be that kind of man.

S: I want to be with you.

N: So you have to break up with her. Will you break up with Sharon?

Steve was silent, reflecting about the consequences. He remembered when Sharon discovered his betrayal, then he remembered Peggy and felt a huge regret.

S: I can't… I can't hurt her again.

Natasha made positive with her head, as she dressed up.

N: I know.

Steve took on her wrist.

N: It's okay, Stevie. We have James back. That's what matters.

S: So will you stay?

N: I will. I don't want to be away from him ever again, but I won't work for the Avengers anymore.

Steve was surprised.

N: I will return to work on SHIELD to help Maria.

S: Is that because of me?

N: No, it's because of me.

Steve also dressed and the two left. Steve went home and Natasha to Hill's apartment. Natasha saw Hill and the children sitting having breakfast. Hill gave a sarcastic smile to Natasha.

H: Good morning!

N: G-good morning.

T: Good morning.

Natasha smiled at Torunn and then looked at James who looked upset.

N: Are you okay, James?

H: Oh he wakes up in a bad mood, everyday.

N: I bet an ice cream would make him feel better.

James opened a big smile.

J: Toto can come with us?

Natasha nodded and took a shower, she left the bathroom and received a Clint's call.

C: Look who's back in town.

N: Clint?

Natasha was uncertain if Clint still hate her.

C: We need to talk.

N: Yes.

C: I'm in town with Francis, I brought him to a query. Where can we meet?

N: I'm taking James and Torunn in the ice cream shop on the street 5.

C: I'm close, I'll meet you there.

Clint hung up, Natasha dressed, took the kids and went to the ice cream parlor. Clint was sitting alone, eating ice cream. He left the ice cream fall from the spoon to see Natasha blonde.

Natasha rolled her eyes as she sat with Torunn and James.

C: Blonde.

N: Clint.

C: Blonde, Natasha. Don't look right now, but someone painted your hair blond.

N: I know, I painted.

C: You dyed your hair blond on purpose?

Natasha rolled her eyes.

C: My God. Wait a minute.

Clint grabbed his cellphone and took a picture of Natasha who gave the middle finger at the camera.

C: Don't do it in front of children!

N: Sorry.

J: Ice cream, ice cream!

N: James, have you met Clint?

C: Of course he knows me, we have seen several times since he returned. Oh, James, I promised I would bring my son to play with you and he is there on the playground.

C: Francis! Come here!

Francis came running.

C: This is James and this is Torunn. Say hi.

F: Hi!

J: Hi.

Torunn only smiled.

Francis ran back to the playground, James and Torunn rushed to the playground too.

Natasha and Clint talked about everything that happened, Clint apologized for the things he said to Natasha before and said he was happy to have her back.

On the playground, Francis was the only one on the big toy, the other children were all playing outside. James wanted to enter the toy, and put his feet and hands on the stairs, Francis pushed him, making him fall to the ground.

F: That's mine!

T: Don't have your name on it!

F: But it's mine and I don't want him to play here.

James stood up and straightened his clothes as he looked serious to Francis.

F: You can play, if you want, but not him.

Francis smiled at Torunn who smiled back, she liked to feel special for being the only one able to play at Francis toy. Torunn entered the toy and James watched from the outside, with eyes full of tears.

Torunn was running the toy with Francis, she went to the turret and looked at James.

T: Jamie! Jamie! Look where I am.

Now James was crying, Torunn was startled, she thought about flying down out the window of the tower, but remembered that Hill said she can't fly in public. She descended the stairs and went to James, Francis came along.

T: James! Why are you crying?

J: I want to play.

F: You're a big baby whiner.

T: Shut up!

Francis was startled by the aggressiveness of Torunn and felt jealous because Torunn was consoling James, because she was saying she was going to play with him now. Francis gave a push on James, what made him cry again, this time scandalously.

Natasha and Clint were frightened when heard James crying, they ran to the playground. Torunn pushed Francis on the floor, sit on him and pulled his hair.

Clint separated the two.

C: Calm down! What's going on here?

Natasha took James on her arms.

N: What happened?

J: He beat me.

F: Liar!

T: True!

Torunn Francis tries to pull the hair again, but Clint away with some difficulty.

C: My lord! You're very strong you are for a little girl!

N: Torunn, come here. What manner are those? You can't beat people like that.

T: He hit James!

F: I din't hit, I pushed him! It's different!

C: Oh yeah? Well, let's go home, you're grounded. For the 3rd time this week! Natasha, sorry. I have to go.

N: All right. Send a kiss to Laura.

Clint retired and Natasha left the ice cream shop and went to Steve's place, Maria explained that James stays in the afternoon with Steve, that Natasha should take him over there.

Upon arriving, Natasha rang the bell. She was a little anxious, didn't know what to do with Steve, after the night they had.

The door was opened, and at least it wasn't Steve who answered the door.

J: Aunt Sharon!

James ran into the apartment. Natasha wanted to hang Sharon now. What is she doing there?

Sharon: Hi little boy! Your father hasn't come yet, but he will be here soon.

Natasha was disappointed but what did she expect? Steve was going to break with her, just because they slept together? Natasha was feeling stupid and betrayed.

Sharon: Hi Natasha.

N: Hi.

Sharon: I bet James is glad you're back and you're blonde...

N: Change of habit.

Sharon: It looks great on you. Do you want to come in?

N: Not really, I have to go.

J: Come on, Toto.

Hill said Natasha to take Torunn back with her, but she was so sad for not staying with James.

N: Do you mind if Torunn stays?

Sharon: Of course not.

T: But I don't like her!

N: Torunn!

Sharon: It's okay, she's like that with me, so we avoid bringing her along.

Torunn was serious and went to play with James. We? Who is we? If Steve arrived right now, Natasha would finish the service that Zemo had commanded her to do.

N: Call me if they need anything.

Sharon: Sure.