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Wanda retreated from the living room thanking her lucky stars that Xander chose at that moment to save her from the torment that she was suffering with. It was practically exhausting just watching the movie and seeing her companions look like children (even though she was clearly the youngest of the group) when she was not having the same amount of fun or any at all as they were. She almost wished that she was on the mission at least. She would be away from Xander which would definitely be depressing since she wanted to be close to him right now but at the very least she would be having the slighting amount of entertainment even if it was just the result of having an adrenaline rush in combat.
Hell she would have more fun hexing people and making them act like idiots all day (or rather her brother if he was still around, Vision was too powerful and Steve too kindhearted for her to bother doing so) even though she would get a stern talking to about doing so once she had her fun and boy she could do without that because she didn't need everyone around her acting like a parent. Clint was the only parent she wanted and yet much like how she told Natasha she didn't want to be treated like glass EVERYONE seemed keen on doing so. Even though everyone had gotten closer over the past few months that was the one thing that hadnt change during the past few months. God she missed Clint and his family since they were actually refreshing to be around. That wasn't to say that she didn't enjoy her downtime with her teammates, it was just that it was almost hard to be herself around them the same way she was Clint and Xander, save Natasha since she was the only girl of the group aside from herself and therefore was able to understand Wanda at times where she needed to be understood. Save for the awkward moment that she created earlier about getting busy with Xander
Speaking of which she still hadn't answered her ringing phone (which was still set to that blasted Hex Girl song). She was honestly surprised that Xander was calling even though it had only been a few hours but she missed him and clearly he missed her. Perhaps he was eager to get started making plans to meet for dinner? Not that she could complain it would be nice to go out with her boyfriend particularly at one of those fancy restaurants that Tony was going on about particularly since he was the one that was paying for everything and perhaps it would be a nice change of pace from what both parties involved were used too, not that Wanda wanted to make it a habit to do so since it was likely that Xander never tried anything like that in his life, but Wanda hadn't either so they could both go through a new experience together as couples should. But maybe she was getting ahead of herself, since even though Tony could pay the bill, Wanda didn't want to exploit the man for his money, despite not liking him Not to mention that it would set a standard that Xander couldn't possibly live up too since he was but an art student that couldn't afford to be at such fancy restaurants. Setting that kind of precedence was definitely not going to do good for their relationship and Wanda didn't want to be one to act so vainly. She wasn't a materialistic girl and going to an expensive dining experience was definitely not going to do well to get that across. Then again she didn't know that many good eating places in New York since she had most of her meals at the compound. Being from the same area as the Barton's Xander might not either but he did have the benefit of being a student that had to go out to eat, or so Wanda thought from her time trying to understand American culture. She had gone out a few times with the team but they were so few and far between that she hadn't exactly memorized everything, not seeing it as very important to begin with, though she did have to admit she enjoyed some of the food. Perhaps Xander could open her eyes to some new food experiences as well. Among other activities that Wanda would like to do with Xander
Grabbing her vibrating cell phone Wanda stared at Xander's name across the screen and her heart swelled with absolute adoration at the fact he was calling her. Her hand held the phone rather tightly her thumb hovering over the answer call button. She was about to press it when she suddenly faltered at the thoughts that began running through her mind. She still hadn't told him of her identity as an Avenger. Maybe it leaked while she was out with him somehow What if he was calling to confront her about that? Or worse reject for not telling her that in the first place. Wanda didn't think that she could handle that rejection, let alone from someone that she truly cared about. It was her first relationship after all and while she wasn't a fool; she knew that some relationships didn't last because of disparate differences, she just didn't want to lose this once because she hadn't told him the whole truth yet, even before their relationship got off of the ground.
Wanda shook her head, trying to clear those thoughts from her mind. Why was it that she was thinking the worst of Xander. Sure she knew that she WAS going to have to tell him the truth eventually but the fact of the matter was that she had to trust in him to take it as best as possible as well as trust herself to tell the truth when she was ready. For now she was going to take things one at a time. Starting with answering his call and planning their future date that she was looking forward to in the present. If he was calling her than he must have had an idea or at the very least was eager to brainstorm ideas with her, since it wasn't like she had the time to do so. She hadn't thought that Xander would call her so soon after their coffee date but it made her heart swell with love at the idea of someone who cared for her so much.
Pressing the call answer button, the young Sokovian eagerly brought the phone to her ear "Hello, she said, unable to keep the excitement out of her voice a small smile making its way onto her lips. She couldn't help it, but she felt like a lovestruck schoolgirl going on her first date (even though it was her second) but that's what happens when your boyfriend called you, she supposed. She held her breath waiting for Xanders voice to grace her ears through her phone. It was no substitute for being in his presence but it was the best she could do for the time being. Her heart raced with anticipation and she felt unable to move or even breath as she waited. When she finally heard Xanders voice, she felt like her heart stopped dead in her chest. "Wanda" Xander asked on the other end of the call. Even without her powers she could feel the emotional shift in the air from Xander who was just as excited as she was.
God she really was a love struck school girl. Maybe she really needed to bother Stark about hiring a psychiatrist just so she had someone to talk to about her recent tendencies. In any case she drew in a breath to steady her racing heart and subconsciously put a lock of hair behind her ear and bit her lip swallowing slightly she responded "Hi Xander!" she squeaked, mortified. It really was a squeak. Her excitement really was getting her. Get it together girl you already got him as your boyfriend, don't blow it now because of your sheer happiness. Not that Xander should mind to be honmest since she sensed that his feelings were genuine but even so, Wanda didn't want to nmake a complete fool of herself just because of her inexperience with dating people.
Ok forget a psychiatrist she needed to speak to a dating consular if she wanted any hope of making it through this without causing an explosion of some sort. Maybe Starks girlfriend Pepper knew one. The two hadn't spoken at all but she knew more about normalcy then anyone Wanda was familiar with so…
Taking another breath to steady herself Wanda shook her head to clear her mind, before answering Xander "how are you doing?" she asked managing to keep her voice normal for the first time in the conversation. Now she just had to keep it going that way. Knowing her experience with Xander that was going to be easier said than done but hopefully Xander wouldn't mind at all, all he seemed to think about when he was with her was just how wonderful she was flaws and all. She felt the same way about him after all, despite the short time that they knew each other but this was no time for day dreaming, as much as she wanted to dream about her boyfriend. She eagerly awaited his response holding her breath in anticipation.
She could practically hear the smile in his voice as he responded "Well, I just realized that I missed you" he said warmly, and I have nothing to do next week after class, and I was wondering if maybe you wanted to catch a movie with me or have some dinner if you weren't busy, but I didn't want to call you on such short notice and quite frankly I couldn't wait to hear your voice." He said causing Wanda's cheeks to pinken slightly. Thankfully for her, Steve still had no need for Wanda to go out on field missions since Rumlow was the only priority for the Avengers and her teammates were the ones handling that lead. Maybe Steve wouldn't be so strict about her going out on a date and enjoying herself for an evening. If Tony could do it than so could she. Not to mention, Steve could do with a date himself but Wanda was not going to be the one to help him with that one anytime soon. Natasha had that covered every day of the week, going on about some nurse that Steve apparently knew, but Wanda hardly paid any attention to that as much fun as it was to see Steve squirm in embarrassment every time the topic came up. It was nice to learn that from Natasha since disorienting o distracting an opponent would fit nicely with her powers as she had perfectly done when first meeting the team, as terrible as it was to have done it to them when looking back at it all now. She might not be a spy like the fierce red head but it would be nice to emulate a fairly strong woman (and Natasha was the only other woman in the team so who else was she going to emulate) as she grew physically and emotionally.
That being said, she wondered what her answer should be to her boyfriend. She was obviously going to say yes to going out with him, no doubt about that the problem was which one would be the better choice? She hadn't really experienced either in the dating sense though she had dinner with others and watched movies as a means of entertainment before and while she enjoyed both of them as it was she didn't want to disappoint her lover by being terrible when it was just the two of them. But maybe she was thinking to hard about it considering that she did have coffee with him and the world didn't implode as a result and since she wouldn't have to deal with Steve's or Vision antics during either of them and would definitely enjoy the activity a lot more when with Xander, not that she didn't enjoy their company but it was tiresome dealing with people who were naïve about the modern world. She might not be very familiar with some of the movies they watched but she didn't act like it was the first time she saw them either and besides she could never get tired of spending time with Xander. Not that she couldn't get tired of her friends here at the compound but it was different when your with someone special. "I'd love too! Maybe we could do both!" she blurted feeling her excitement getting the better of her. But what else could she do this was what she wanted since she parted with Xander at the coffee shop. He had mentioned going to dinner or a movie ten but he hadn't known when he was going to be available so clearly something had changed in the few hours they had been apart. Guess he missed her as much as she missed him.
The charming laugh from the other end of the phone made her heart race all the more and the young woman was unable to suppress the grin that reached her lips as Xander began s[peaking to her again. Oh god she could listen to his voice forever and never get tired of it. It was like the sweetest drink that she could ever taste and was so very alluring. "Im glad to hear that Wanda" the love of her life replied, his voice sending shivers down Wand's spine as her excitement grew. 'I'll text you some movies we can watch. Once we agree, we will decide on a time."
Wanda hummed in agreement "see you then." She told him before hanging up the phone. She starred at the cell phone momentarily before cursing herself mentally wishing that she said more to him before hanging up. Was it too early to express affection or to say the words that had only been said to er family as a child or in most recent years her brother. Maybe, but she still felt that something was missing from that phone call. After all she didn't really know what romantic love felt like. Pietro was the one more interested in romantics being a self proclaimed ladies man after he hit puberty and there were times that he tried to show off to many of the young woman in town with varying degrees of success. Wanda honestly hadn't really thought about it much. She ha crushes before but they never went anywhere, she wasn't ashamed to say that she thought the Vision was cute in a strangely non organic way but she didn't think a relationship would work out between them, or at least she never thought about it before.
As she put her phone in her pocket. Wanda suddenly gasped as she realized one crucial thing about he upcoming date with Xander. Something so crucial that she ws surprised that she didn't think about this sooner She needed to dress in some nice clothing for him this time around. It was lucky that she went out to shop for cloths with Natasha when she first arrived in New York, not to mention the shopping she did with Mrs Barton as to have more items to wear, the problem was that unlike any other time where she was going out she wanted to dress in a more enticing fashion. Ergo she wanted to look appealing to the eye and be a bit shameless in her fashion choice for a date. The problem? She had no idea what to wear in order to achieve her goal in this scenario. She didn't want to over do it or under do it or worse give out the wrong impression (that last one almost made her feel sick). That would pretty much ruin any and all chances of a long lasting relationship. She might not know as much as the next person about being in a relationship but if there was one thing that she knew it was that first impressions go a long way and that was definitely something she did NOT want to mess up. Where was that consular when you needed them?
Sadly, the only people that she could talk to about this were also the only ones that could possibly help her with this matter in the first place. If there was a deity that controlled fate then they sure had a sick twisted sense of humor. She would have to sit through what remained of that god awful movie before she could talk to Steve about anything. She already kept him and vision waiting long enough a it was (though they were probably still watching the movie, being the children that they were) but she didn't want to do wait through the film to talk to someone about this and definitely didn't want to deal wit Visions questions about this subject. Then again, Steve had a more conservative view on how women should dress and definitely wouldn't be familiar with how woman and in modern world should look for their lovers, or if he did probably wouldn't agree with the idea Natasha on the other hand was free and a little more knowledgeable on how teenage girls worked. The only problem was Natasha could be very mischievous when she wanted to be and go a little bit overboard with somethings if she wanted to be (she made the joke about protection for crying out loud) even if she meant well. But if her choice was between a conservative old man of a woman who had no limits well then she would have to pick the lesser of two evils and by the grace of the world that was going to be a very tough decision.
Sighing, Wanda steeled her nerves and made her way to Natasha's room in the compound.
Wanda stood outside of Natasha's door way for what seemed like ages to her, hand up in the air ready to knock for several long breaths (Wanda had breathed heavily ever since she arrived) why was it whenever she wanted to do something, she for some reason felt overwhelmed by her nerves? The answer was simple; the sheer embarrassment of even having to ask anyone this, partially because she knew Natasha could make a cruel joke out of this and partially because she just couldn't believe that she was even going to ask this in the first place. Even if Natasha didn't make Wanda's life a living hell through this ordeal it would do little to erase the embarrassment Wanda would feel in having to go through it in the first place. Unfortunately since Steve was her only other choice there was nothing that the young Sokovian could do. She could only hold on to her hopes. Shaking her head she rapidly knocked on the door to et the red heads attention. There was a small shuffle from the other side of the door and after a few moments (including a muffled "hold on" from the red head) and the door opened revealing the red headed assassin in the most casual cloths that Wanda had ever seen her in that being a tea shirt and yoga pants the only thing missing was a jacket (much like the one that Wanda had stolen from her before the battle of Sokovia).
Wanda was slightly distracted by how Natasha looked so casual for a brief moment before remembered why she came here in the first place. Giving her mentor and maternal/aunt figure a warm smile, Wanda asked "Hey Natasha, I was wondering, could I come in?" she asked" I want you to help me out with something." She said. Natasha looked down at the younger girl with a piercing gaze for a brief moment, before returning the smile and stepping aside "of course; come in" she said.
Wanda walked in the room marveling at how pristine and empty the room was with only a bed and a desk in the room. There were absolutely no mementos or personal items in here at all, save for the bathroom connected to the room, which obviously held essential items as did the closet that held her cloths, which is exactly what Wanda needed to talk to her about. Here goes nothing.
Natasha closed the door behind them then turned to Wanda, folding her arms and before Wanda could even open her mouth Natasha already seemed to know what was on her mind "so pray tell what kind of help do you need with your boyfriend this time. I already told you about protection, don't expect me to give you any tips on how to get him in bed."
Wanda's face exploded with heat and her mouth dropped open at how blunt Natasha was being even though she really should have seen that coming anyway. Shaking her head, Wanda quickly blurted out a loud "NO!" before continuing, wanting to save herself from any further embarrassment.
" !"she said in one breath. Well that was going to get her point across really quickly. If only she hadn't sounded like a complete fool maybe Natasha wouldn't have that wicked smirk and Wanda wouldn't have a sinking feeling in her stomach that suggested that the red head was going to use this chance to stir up some trouble. It made the young sokovian wanted to mess with Natasha's mind and make her forget what happened. either that or make her shut herself up for the rest of her life.
Natasha's smirk grew, in a way that made Wanda wish said look was illegal before folding her arms and resting her head on her palm humming at Wanda's words. "This wouldn't happen to be the same boyfriend that you met earlier would it?" she asked in a tone that suggested that she already knew the answer. Wanda sighed and rubbed her temple in response. There was no way Natasha was going to make this easy on her, so she wasn't going to bother hiding any necessities from her "Yes Xander I met him at Clint's farm and he moved here to New York and…." Suddenly a light bulb went off in Wanda's head "wait a second." Natasha was Clint's friend. And during Wanda's time here she learned that Natasha was close to Clint and his family and had visited them on more than one occasion, at least in the past. And Clint wasn't one to keep secrets from Natasha. Not only that, Clint must have told someone about Wanda's condition during Wanda's time there. That meant…. Wanda's face morphed into a glare "Clint told you about him while I was on my little therapeutic trip didn't he?" she growled.
To her credit Natasha didn't so much as flinch or blink at Wanda's realization. She had the best poker face Wanda had ever seen. Shaking her head Wanda continued "Never mind can you help me with this or not." She said crossing her arms, not wanting the older woman to drag out the conversation. In this case actions speak louder than words.
Natasha's smirk turned into a tender smile, one reminiscent of Wanda's mother. It made her feel right at home. "alright then," the red head said "follow me; I'm sure that I have something that would fit what you are looking for." She told her kindly." Natasha then walked over to her walk in closet, quite the extensive on considering her job and Tony's resources. Natasha then opened the closet and walked in. hoping that Natasha knew what she was doing, Wanda followed Natasha into the closet.
To say that Wanda was surprised was an understatement; from the outside Natasha's closet was huge. From inside, the closet was practically the size of Natasha's room. If there was any doubt that Wanda wasn't going to be able to dress well for her upcoming date before, they were gone now. Natasha was already hard at work in a section of the closet pulling out outfit after outfit whether it was a shirt pants shoes or jewelry; damn this woman knew what she was doing. Wanda sure wasn't sure what she would do in her place that was why she was here after all.
Wanda walked up to Natasha and looked at what Natasha had picked just for her. Given Natasha's knowledge of her personal tastes, most of it was red and black, but in many different styles. What did concern Wanda however was that some of the choices were a little shameless. Not that Wanda didn't want to be an eyecatcher but she didn't want to attract the wrong crowd in the process for trying to impress Xander. She had enough of that when she was going through puberty and falling in with Hydra for Christ sakes. Natasha really should not be trying the seduction card today. Wanda didnt want to do that to Xander on only their second date. It wouldn't be proper etiquette and there was no way Wanda was ready for such intimacy and she doubted that Xander was, given her time with him already. Wanda picked up the first article of clothing that she found in the pile , which was a rather interesting looking shirt. She looked at Natasha who was still busy ripping clothes out from the racks. "uhhhh Natasha?" Wanda asked. Natasha stopped what she was doing to look at Wanda who had gone slightly pink in the face as she held up the shirt that should she decide to wear it would have left quite a bit of her cleavage hanging out.
It mortified Wanda just thinking about wearing this in public "I don't think that this is exactly what most people think of when they want to go on a date; me and Xander are just going out to dinner, not clubbing or anything." Did woman in America like having their breasts mostly exposed when trying to impress a lover? Wanda sincerely hoped not.
Natasha eyes danced with mirth as she glanced at the shirt in Wanda's hands. "Oh I know girl THAT is for your third date when you want to get him in the sack." She replied a widening smirk on her face.
Natasha!" Wanda screeched in mortification using the shirt to cover her reddening face. Damn it this woman was worse than Clint when it came to her relationship; at least Clint despite being a father figure hadn't even brought up anything embarrassing for Wanda.
Natasha just laughed for a few more seconds before picking up the pile of cloths that she had selected for Wanda before walking towards the exit "come along girl; your knight in shining armor awaits!"" she cried with glee.
Underneath the confines of her shirt, Wanda just let out a groan, before flinging the shirt off and begrudgingly followed Natasha back to her room.
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