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As the early light of the morning began to filter in through the shades in Tony's room, he got up. He took one of his Iron man Suits and flew out to Clint's farmhouse. When he arrived it was 7:30 in the morning and Clint was out on his porch sipping his coffee.

"Stark?"

"Hey Barton." Tony greeted as he took off his armor.

"What happened? Is everything all right? Did something happen to Natasha?"

"Calm down Barton and keep your pants on. It's a long story."

"I'll get you a cup of coffee, sit down and start explaining." A short while later, after Tony had explained to Clint everything, Clint sighed.

"So Banners been back for a week now?"

"Yeah."

"And they are back together now?"

"Yup."

"That must of crushed Steve. I could always sense that he was more than just friendly with Nat, that there was something more there, at least on his end."

"Yeah, he was really broken last night when this all happened."

"So that's it, he left?"

"Yeah. He drove off, a little after sunset."

"Wow. Does Nat know?"

"That he's gone, by now I am not sure. They start training soon."

"Jesus, she's going to be a mess."

"I tried to get Steve to see that, but he wouldn't hear any of it. He was so heartbroken Clint. I almost shed a tear or two for him and the predicament he was in."

"Well all hell's going to break out soon, once Nat finds out."

"What's worse is that everyone except Nat knows."

"What do you mean?"

"Well I was with Steve when he decided to leave, by chance, I am sure he told Sam something, and he wrote letters to all of the avengers except Nat. He told me so when he handed me my letter and one for you. That's why I came out here today, to give you your letter."

"Oh god. This is a huge mess."

"You're telling me. I'm the one who lied to her at the dinner table and told her that Steve had only turned it in early for the day."

"For Christ sake."

"I know." Clint sat there and read over his letter from Steve twice, before finally putting it down.

"He loves her so much. It's a shame that he never acted on those feelings. What I just don't get is why didn't Nat say anything to him, I mean the guy pretty much wears his heart on his sleeve."

"I know it's a mess Clint, but she was just getting better, and this is going to kill her."

"I mean no offense to anyone, but in reality, do you really think there is a chance for her and Banner? Be straight with me Stark."

"I…I really don't think so. Banner has been in love with that girl Betty his whole life. I just don't think its over for him. I think this started out as co-workers bonding and comforting each other, and then it got blown out of proportion. Banner just caught in the wind of having attention, and Nat is dying for a logical relationship."

"I know Banner cares for her Stark, but I don't think it is in a long term romantic way, not the way that Nat thinks it is. I really don't think she loves him. I really think that whatever happened with Steve in D.C. scared her and now she fighting it by picking a relationship that she knows is doomed, that she can control."

Stark left after a few more comments. He cared for Banner, but the truth was that he knew this was not a permanent thing for him. Banner certainly wasn't toying with Natasha, but he knew that in the long run Banner and Natasha, didn't want the same thing. This was huge mess and there was no going back. Steve entrusted Clint and Tony to take care of Natasha in his absence, he told them so in his letters. Tony was at a loss. Natasha was going to find out that Steve left for good soon, and she was going to find out that everyone except her got a goodbye letter from Steve.

As the day rolled by Nat kept feeling like everything was off balance. The new members were shaken by something and they certainly were not doing their best. Steve had been MIA all day. This sickness that he supposedly had but have been real bad for him to still be in bed, I mean he's a super solider for Christ Sake. She called practice short and they all went to the dinning hall for lunch. Afterwards for the afternoon training session, Nat organized target training. Steve was still a no show and now it was seriously worrying her. After the session was done she wondered over to Steve's room. Dinner was in a little while and now it had been almost a day without her seeing Steve. She knocked on his door.

"Steve?" No answer. Nat couldn't hear anything either.

"Hey Steve, how are you feeling?" Still nothing.

"Steve I'm coming in." Then she opened his door.

The room was a mess. Drawers were have opened or completely out of the dresser. His bed wasn't made and was cold to the touch. She walked over to his cabinet and his uniform and shield were missing. Oh god. Oh no. He can't be. No, no, no he wouldn't, not without.

Everything hit Natasha at once. The unspoken words, the unanswered lingering glances, the diminishing interactions. Steve was gone, he didn't say goodbye and he was gone without a trace. Everything washed over her and now tears were streaming down her face. Steve had left her, left behind a life he loved. What happened, why now, why without saying good-bye? Surely the others have yet to find out. What was she going to tell them?

"Avengers assemble for a team meeting now in the common room." She announced over the PA system. Slowly they all appeared before her at took their seats at the large table.

"Natasha?" Sam asked wearily.

"There is some news that I have to share with everyone. Captain Rogers has…Steve; he has left the facility indefinitely. I am your sole leader for now." Everyone nodded and then they dispersed. None of them knew what exactly to say anyway.

"Natasha?" Sam approached her after the meeting.

"Sam."

"Natasha, listen we all know how much it hurts, but he said good bye, he said that he's sorry. We have to give him his space and hope he returns sooner rather than later." She leaned onto the table and tucked her head in between her arms. She needed to be calm and everyone's rock, no matter how much she was hurting on the inside. Wait did he Steve said he's sorry. What? He left without saying anything. Right?

"Sam?"

"Yeah?"

"What do you mean he said Good bye?"

"He came to see me before he left, he also gave all of us letters. Didn't you read yours? I mean we all found out last night, we knew he was gone this morning." She started processing what he had said. Letters, talked to him, but I didn't get one. Why Sam, why everyone but her?

"What! He talked to you and you let him leave? You let him walk out that door? Why didn't you stop him?" She was starting to raise her voice and now she was angry beyond all measures.

"Natasha, he was going with or without our blessings, by supporting him, we have at least maintained a level of trust and respect."

"We?"

"Tony and I." She lunged forward and started attacking Sam. This guy, this insolent person, let Steve, her confidant, best friend and coworker leave. They started battling and then she suddenly had the upper hand on him. She was pinning down Sam. Tony came in from the side in his armor and pulled her off of Sam.

"Sam get out of here now, tell no one what has happened and retire to your rooms for the night." Like that Sam was running out of the room.

"Natasha calm down." They were circling each other. She lunged at him. Tony blocked her move and then used his thrusters to grab her and pin her down. He cuffed her and left his knee on her chest.

"Tony let me go or god help me I will kill you."

"Natasha stop. Take a second and look at what you are doing."

"Stark!"

"Natasha, yes Steve's gone, yes I knew, yes Sam knew, yes everyone has known since this morning except you, but stop. Look at what you are doing. Do you think Steve would have wanted you to attack your team members like this?"

"I really don't know what he wanted since he said goodbye to everyone but me."

"Natasha stop this venomous path before you destroy your self." Her features softened for a second. Tony let her up. It was a mistake, as she started to yell and hit him again and again.

This little scramble continued for several hours. Tony just sat there and defended himself, waiting for her to work out her emotions so he could talk to her. She was not letting up. He finally just shot her with a knockout serum.

When she woke up the next morning, she thought it was all a dream, until she realized that she was not in her room, but in the common room, that her hands and legs were restrained.

"Tony let me out of these."

"Not until you hear us out." She saw Sam and Clint standing beside Tony now.

"Stark, Barton, Wilson, god help I will kill all of you let me out."

"No Natasha, not until you let up."

"All of you knew Steve left and no one stopped him and tried to prevent him from leaving. All of you let America's Hero, our teams' leader, just walk out that door. You are all to blame for the loss of Steve. If anything happens to him out there I will never forgive any of you. I will blame you." Stark was losing his calm; he was done with Nat's threats and finally broke.

"Don't you see Nat, you're the reason he left. He left because of you. He loved you and he left because it broke his heart to see you with Banner. He loved you and suffered in silence, he made the sacrifice play by leaving and forgoing his happiness for you. But you can't see that, because you are being too stubborn and you are too busy blaming us for not stopping him." His words hit her like a truck. Her features broke and now tears were streaming down her face. She zoned in and out and life seemed to melt away, nothing mattered.