A/N: And you get the next one. And again, reviews are much appreciated
For once in her life, Natasha had no clue what to do.
Her partner in crime, her best friend, was hurting and there was nothing she could do to help him. For the first time in her life, the Black Widow felt helpless.
When she heard Fury's voice through the comms, saying that Phil had died, she had felt as though someone had ripped out a part of her soul. And that was saying something, as for many long years she had believed she didn't even have one to begin with.
But seeing Clint like this, broken and battered, hurting like a part of him had died along with Phil, Natasha knew she couldn't break down now. Not in front of Clint. He needed her to be strong, even if nothing in the world felt right anymore.
So when Clint broke down in the Director's cabin, she pulled him up and led him to one of the empty bunks where she held him as he cried for his husband.
"He's gone Nat," his voice sounded as broken as he felt. "He's really gone." He whimpered in her arms, sobs wracking through his body as he broke down again. And Natasha let him.
She had booked a hotel for herself and Clint, where they had been staying for the past few days. Clint was in no way up for anything, he spent all his days sleeping or crying. So few days after that, when she got a call from Stark, she hesitated before agreeing to meet him. Natasha literally dragged Clint to take a shower before taking one herself, and then drove them both to Stark Tower.
What came next was a surprise to her and probably everyone else gathered in the Tower's living room. Tony and Pepper were offering all of them a place to stay in the Tower.
Tony had been rebuilding the whole thing after all the blows it took during the battle and even though Natasha preferred being on her own, she found herself liking the idea of the whole staying together. Even though it was selfish, she thought, she didn't have to be alone in looking after Clint.
Which was why, much to Tony's surprise, Natasha accepted their offer on behalf of both her and Clint. With Phil gone, and Clint being almost comatose, she finally felt like she didn't have to be alone in her fight.