CHAPTER 2: Watch Me
I got it all
cause she is the one
her mum calls me love and her
dad calls me son Alright.
Previously on 'Everybody Tryna Steal My Girl':
"I've been having dreams that Clint will die on a mission, its worrying is all" Laura tucked a piece of hair behind her ear as Nat took her in a half hug. Wanda tilted her head with understanding and Pepper seemed to know how she felt too. Shuri sighed empathising, "just promise me you'll all take care of each other tomorrow, our lives are expanding with kids and marriage and we are all basically joined at the hip! If one of us dies, it'll destroy us all. We're family now with bigger responsibilities. Please be careful tomorrow?" Laura pleaded twiddling her wedding ring on her finger.
"We will take care of each other Laura, we always do, and tomorrow we can have a big adults night-call a Nanny. I think we all just need to spend some time together like we used to?" Shuri suggested. Everyone's face lit up at the suggestion and murmured in agreement.
"Well, I'm gonna get some rest for tomorrow, coming Rodgers?" Nat said with a wink to Steve who obliged joyfully-we all said our goodnights before separating to our rooms for an early start tomorrow.
Steve's POV
I awoke to Nat plonking a cup of coffee on our nightstand wearing my underwear and a bra along with curly blond hair which now sat at her collarbone. "Morning Lover" she said kissing my bearded face, "you need to shave, looking like Bucky with that beard" she giggled sitting on the edge of the bed as I sat up, she picked up the coffee and handed it to me. I thanked her with a kiss and took a sip gratefully, I was worried about Wanda after her and Pietro's little interaction yesterday evening and I could tell Nat was very suspicious and wanted to delve into what they were arguing over. Unfortunately, being such a close family-having something private was difficult because everyone was curious and wanted everyone to be okay.
"What do you think is up with Wanda?" I asked her. Nat always had advice and comforting words for me its one of the many reasons i loved her-I was glad that she had finally agreed to a relationship and after we'd been through the Battle of Wakanda we had gotten married and she was now Natasha Rodgers. We were together in every way and our wedding was beautiful but traditional, of course Wanda had been her maid of honour and Bucky my best man with Tony marrying us.
"I don't know" she grunted annoyed that she didn't have any answers.
"Wow the famous Black Widow doesn't have information?" I teased lightly and she smirked at me, she kissed me once more before adding that I tasted like coffee, I crawled out of the warmth of our bed and went to the bathroom to shave and get ready for the mission ahead. I exited the bathroom to see Nat brushing out her hair in her classic black widow suit that Shuri had made in Wakanda-of course Tony had begged to redesign our suits but it was hilarious to tease him.
"You're gorgeous Mrs. Rodgers" I soothed into her ear as I hugged from behind. She shifted to grasp me in a kiss that I wanted to last forever but then F.R.I.D.A.Y's voice reminded me of my duties. I sighed into the kiss before taking Nat's hand and striding down the halls to the elevator and up to the briefing room on the middle floor-we were the first ones there as always, Stark sauntered in wearing sunglasses and holding two trays of coffee's and teas. He handed me a tea and then Nat a coffee before sitting down with a small smile.
"Morning Tony" I greeted thanking him for the tea, "how's Pepper?" I questioned taking a sip of my tea.
"She's good, grumpy as hell" he chuckled, "little Stark was kicking all night, gonna be a fighter" Stark said smiling ear to ear-it was nice to see Tony all happy and giddy at the news of having a little boy. Stark's baby would be a rambunctious little guy that was for sure, I knew that he would definitely be spoiled by all of us especially me and Nat. Wanda too. Bucky and everyone else entered except for Pietro and Wanda, I frowned looking at Bucky and Shuri for answers to there whereabouts.
"They're arguing again" Bucky sighed taking his seat. We were all silent as we heard their furious exchanges in their mother tongue, after a few minutes Wanda stomped in dragged her chair back and sat down next to Buck, soon Pietro followed being too restless and angry to sit down. The twins rarely argued like this, sure they annoyed each other but they'd never fallen out like this before. There was an uncomfortable silence before I started the briefing of the mission.
"As you all know we thought we'd flushed out the last of HYDRA but recent intelligence has said that there are various new bases being built in these Locations" I said as Tony's hologram board thing which I had no idea how to use showed four locations marked by red dots. Nat took over when it came to the technology side of briefings.
"Russia, Italy, Berlin and England" Nat read out pointing to each location, "our mission will be to capture a HYDRA agent from each base to extract information, the rest will be killed on sight and each base will be plugged and destroyed" Nat explained swiftly.
"Wanda you will choose and capture the agents with Sam covering you, Buck and I will infiltrate first with Nat, Rhodes and Clint on the frontline. Tony will get everything from their database with Shuri on intercoms, Pietro will be responsible for planting the bombs when all of us have evacuated, this leaves Peter who will be waiting on the jet in case of a code Spider-are we all clear on what we have to do?" I asked, everyone nodded firmly but Peter looked visibly annoyed; Stark still cared greatly for Peter and hated everytime he was in the line of fire, we all did really. He was still a kid in our eyes.
"Captain, I can do more than stay on the Jet!" Peter quailed.
"Dammit Kid don't argue" Stark chided not looking Peter in the eye directly. Wanda rubbed Peter's arm comfortingly before we all boarded the quin-jet strapping up our gear and flexing our individual abilities. Clint flew the jet seamlessly with Nat in the seat next to him, Bucky and Pietro spoke in hushed tones whilst everyone else rested their heads against the craft tiredly, it was a long flight to Russia eventhough the jet made it faster.
Clint's POV
I landed the Jet steadily and the doors lowered slowly revealing a snowy landscape with wintered trees and a darkened morning, first Bucky kissed Wanda quickly before he and Steve stealthily snuck out and hide behind the first line of trees then signalling for Nat, Rhodes and I to follow-I side hugged Wanda then filed out with my teammates/family. The cold air hit us like knives but surely enough we'd gotten used to it, I spotted Wanda and Sam sneaking round the back of the base silencing all alarms, "Captain, Soldier: all triggers, alarms and signals are disabled now is the time to advance" Shuri said through comms. Bucky and Steve advanced whilst I kept a lookout for any signs of alert.
"Hawk, Nat and Rhodey, the guns on the top need to be taken down-they have backup power in 30seconds" Shuri warned.
"Perfect, Cap, Buck-we're about to lose the element of surprise" I said before loading an explosive arrow and readying it-the guns turned on and began rapid fire I shot one but the second had a yellowish shield surrounding it. Sam took to the air trying to take out the second gun.
"Wan, you okay?" Sam checked from the air.
"I've chosen one, I'll be two minutes" she voiced quietly compared to the loud noise of the gunfire and yelled commands of the HYDRA soldiers. Suddenly, a loud noise came from telecoms and we coudlnt even hear Shuri warning Wanda of an immediate threat. "I need backup!" Wanda yelled through comms. "Now!" she growled again showing her ugency.
"We're a little distracted over here!" Cap said regretfully as the sounds of punching intensified.
"Can't, gun occupation!" Sam shouted. Nat, Rhode and I were busy taking out soldiers whilst dodging the guns, "Pietro, where you at?" Sam asked but Pietro didn't answer. His coms must be intercepted, there was only one person left to help and even though Tony would be pissed-I'd rather have him angry than Wanda dead.
"Parker, get your ass ready and assist Wanda!" I ordered. Peter automatically swung from the Jet to Wanda's rescue. "How's everything Wan?" I grunted swiping an agent off his feet. For a moment she didn't answer and my heart seemed to stop for every second she delayed.
"Back on track, little bruised" she commented and I could hear the relieved smile in her voice. I sighed in relief and I could hear Bucky asking if she was okay, "good job underoos" she said to Peter and i couldn't hide my smile.
"Peter I want you back in the Jet now!" Tony scolded as the clicks and sounds of a database sounded through coms.
Wanda's POV
Tony's telling off distracted Peter for two seconds, and in those two terrifying seconds-my shield weakened and an agent shot into his stomach. "Oh my god Peter!" I cried. Everyone began asking questions through coms but all I could think of was saving Peter-I took out the rest of the guards in the base before applying pressure to his wound and wrapping his arm around my shoulders and dragging us both to the main enterance with the unconscious chosen agent levitating behind me blanketed in coils of red. "Somebody take care of that fucking Gun!" I snarled trying to pull both our beaten weights.
"Got it!" Nat said through gritted teeth and a hefty explosion sounded from above us.
"thank you" I struggled pulling Peter out the doors-Bucky and Steve joined everyone outside who was in front not noticing me yet. "Behind you guys!" I said wincing as my own pain became more apparent. Everyone turned around and gasped when they saw our state, Steve lifted Peter in his arms and Bucky lifted me-every part of me ached whilst my cuts and bruises bled profusely.
"Get a medic on standby F.R.I.D.A.Y!" Tony demanded. I was set down on Bucky's lap on the jet feeling tired and cold, I was worried about Peter, did I save him? "Wanda you okay?" Tony's concerned voice drifted through my sleepy mind, "Wanda, cmon woman" he said angrily trying to stir me.
"Wanda you gotta stay awake okay" Bucky's soft voice entered my ears, I opened my eyes slightly to see him smile when he saw me, "hey, I wanna see those beautiful eyes okay?" he chuckled stroking my hair.
"Peter" I said coarsely. "Is Peter okay?" I asked worriedly. Bucky's eyes flickered up but he never gave me an answer because I succumbed to sleep.