Clint's head swam as he took in his surroundings; gray walls, gray ceiling, gray floor, just … gray.
"Home sweet home." He groaned out, closing his eyes again.
"Glad to see you're feeling better." Director Nick Fury said as the door opened.
"Is Natasha okay?" Clint said, bolting upright, and regretting it immediately.
"I'm afraid not, she had quite a bad fall" Fury said, crossing the room towards Clint.
"I have to see her." Clint said, laying his head back on the pillow.
"That's going to be difficult."
"Do you mean to tell me you got me out and not Nat?" Clint said, practically spitting his words at Fury.
"It was a judgment call, I thought I made the right decision." Fury said, annoyance lacing his voice.
"You didn't. She told me this would happen. We have to go back."
"We are not going back Clint Barton and that is the final word on it." Fury said, putting his face right up by Clint's.
Clint glared at Fury before rolling away from him.
"Get out." Clint said, hearing the door close behind him.
*16 Hours later*
Clint grunted as he escaped from his locked room, at S.H.I.E.L.D Headquarters.
"3 Broken ribs, a fractured right wrist, and a concussion later. I'm sneaking out of a 'better then military base' in order to go save someone I met about 3 days ago. Really brilliant Clint."
He sighed as soon as his feet touched the ground. He stumbled before steeling himself in order to stay standing.
"Just have to get to the garage, and then out of the garage, and then back to Budapest." Clint grumbled to himself before setting off towards the S.H.I.E.L.D garage.
*In S.H.I.E.L.D Headquarters*
"Shouldn't we stop him, sir?" Agent Maria Hill asked Fury.
"Not yet, I want to see how this turns out." Fury answered, not looking at her.
"He'll get himself and the subject killed. Left alone he'll compromise the mission. Sir."
"Don't you think I know that Agent?"
"Yes, sir." She said, before turning and leaving Fury to his thoughts.
"Where do you think you're going Clint Barton? Be a hero and save the day? Natasha isn't the only one with red in her Ledger. Your ledger is gushing." Fury said, holding a file with Clint's name on it.