Yay! Chapter 8! I'm really trying to get better at updating. Really. It's just so hard ): There's so much going on xD I'll get better, I swear to it. So, off we go!
Claire paced around the waiting room, murmuring slightly to herself. As she was not paying attention, she didn't see Tony step up to her, and she
rammed into his chest. "Tony...Adalyn..She..I.." "I know, Claire. Clint told me." He pulled her into a hug, allowing her to sob softly into him. They stood in
silence for a moment before Claire pulled back and wiped her eyes. "You okay now?" "As okay as I'll ever be, I guess." She sighed "I need to go be
with my daughter. Can you track down bird brain and send him to me?" "Sure." He kissed her forhead before going out the door and down the hallway.
She sighed again before turning and making her way back into the room. Claire had never been fond of hospitals, but now that her own child was here
and dying, it made her resent them even more. She shuddered as she stepped into Adalyn's room. Her poor baby, all hooked up to different machines.
Claire sat down next to her, resting her chin on her fists. A few moments later, Clint broke the silence by shutting the door. It was a slight distraction,
but not enough for Claire. She got up and captured Clint in a tight hug. He stiffened for a moment before he returned the hug. "Thank you." "For what,
darlin?" "For everything." "It wasn't a problem." They staid in the embrace, watching the young girl. "Do you think she's going to wake up?" Claire
upturned her eyes to him, still not letting go. "I'm sure. You're her mom, she has your strength." "She also is her father's daughter though." "Right,
Obsidian's her father. How did that happen?" Claire sighed and dropped her arms. "You don't have to tell me" he added quickly, secretly he hoped she
would, but he wasn't going to push it. "No, It's okay. You might as well know, just...keep it a secret, would ya bird brain?" He chuckled slightly at the
nickname before nodding. "I was eighteen when I began working for Obsidian. I worked mostly as a distraction, until I somehow caught his eye. I was
trained to be an assassin, and became closer to Obsidian. A bit to close. To make a long story short, he told me he loved me, I believed him, and I
became pregnant. I left, and took Adalyn with me. When she was a year old, he came back and took her from me. He told me he'd kill me if I ever tried
to get her back. I looked for her for three years. Now...I should've listened to him. It should be me there, dying. Not her." Claire collapsed into a chair,
hot tears running down her face. "It should be me. I should be dying, but I'm not. Why aren't I? What have I done to deserve this!" Clint knelt in front
of her, taking her hands. "Nothin. Bad things can happen to good people. It's not your fault, Claire, and it never will be." Claire stared him in the eyes
before kissing his lips lightly, getting up, and walking out of the room. Clint stared after her wide eyed. Oh the confusion he was feeling now.
Boring short chapter, but she kissed him! Next chapter, she's going to tell Tony xD Anyway, this was more a filler chapter so you would learn a bit more about her background. Hope you enjoyed :3