Hello again everyone! I am really really really really really really sorry for not updating for this long! I just have a lot of homework. And I also am working on a new story about Bruce! But anyways here is another chapter! I hope that you like it!
"Bruce are you oka-" Tony began as he pushed the door opened but then found Bruce siting on the floor with his knees pulled tightly to his chest, and tears in his eyes, looking out the window at all of the destruction the Hulk caused "Oh..."
"Bruce..." Tony said "It wasn't your fault..."
"Even if it wasn't my fault I still did it Tony..." Bruce stated, looking down at the ground
"Bruce...please just... don't blame yourself-" Tony started
"How could I not blame myself for this Tony!" Bruce shouted as he looked at Tony "I killed people!"
"Bruce..." Tony said
"No...Just...just leave me alone." Bruce said, turning back to the window and pulling his knees closer to him
"Come on Tony." Steve said, and they all left
"This isn't right. It's not his fault." Tony exclaimed as Steve shut the door and they started to walk back to the kitchen
"He still did it Tony." Rhodey said
"That doesn't mean it is his fault!" Tony shouted
"I didn't say that." Rhodey replied "I'm just saying he's blaming himself because he still did it even though it wasn't him."
"I know...That's why we need to get the substance ready and give it to him as fast as possible." Tony stated as they went through the door into the kitchen and stopped
"Tony, it's okay." Pepper said as she rubbed Tony's arm "It's going to get done and we're going to give it to him and then everything will be okay."
"No it's not Pep." Tony replied "He's still going to blame himself for everything he did as the Hulk."
"Yeah..." Clint said
"Well that's not going to stop us from seeing that he is a good person and convincing him that he is too." Pepper stated
"Yeah." Natasha said
"You're right." Tony said "We're not going to let him blame himself and think that he's horrible just because of Extremis."
"Yeah." Steve said in agreement
"Yeah. Okay. Once we get Extremis out of him we're going to make sure that he knows he's a good person and nothing that happened was his fault." Tony exclaimed "And then maybe we can watch a movie and do some team bonding stuff so that we can get closer with him."
"Yeah..." Steve said
"...What should we do now?" Clint asked after a minute
"How about we give Bruce some space for a few minutes. And then maybe we can go back in there to talk to him. But only a few of us because we don't want to crowd him." Pepper said after a moment
"Yeah. Let's do that." Tony agreed
"Okay..." Clint said "What do you guys want to talk about while we wait."
"Hey Rhodey. Did you talk to the president about the ceremony?" Tony asked after a few moments
"Oh, yeah. I did. He said whenever we're ready he'll get a ceremony together for us." Rhodey stated
"Oh okay." Tony replied
"...What about Fury?" Clint asked after a moment
"If he comes back to try and take Bruce again we're probably going to have to explain everything to him so that he doesn't take him." Tony stated
"Yeah..." Clint agreed
"...Who should go in to see Bruce?" Natasha asker after a few moments
"I can go. Who else wants to." Tony said
"I don't think I should because of my side." Steve stated
"Yeah...How about me and Clint go in and see him." Tony said
"Okay." Steve replied
"I think Bruce would be more comfortable with Natasha." Clint stated "She can go instead."
"Are you sure Clint?" Natasha asked
"Yeah. I'm sure. You go." Clint replied
"Thank you." Natasha said
"You're welcome." Clint said
"...Okay." Tony said after a moment "Let's go."
"Yeah." Natasha said, and then her and Tony stated to walk back to the room that Bruce was in
"Do you think he's okay?" Natasha asked as her and Tony went out of the kitchen into the hallway
"I don't know." Tony replied "I hope he is."
"Yeah." Natasha said in agreement and then they stopped at the door of the room Bruce was in
"...Come on." Tony said, and then he opened the door and they walked in to find Bruce in the corner of the room with the blinds down, making the room dark
"Hey." Tony said as him and Natasha slowly walked into the room and closed the door "Are you okay?"
"...Bruce." Natasha said after a couple moments when Bruce didn't reply
"I'm fine..." Bruce replied as he looked at the ground, his knees drawn to his chest
"Bruce. You aren't fine." Natasha said
"Yes I am. I'm fine." Bruce replied again
"Bruce. Don't blame yourself. It wasn't your fault." Natasha said as she took a step towards him "Please."
"But it was my fault Natasha." Bruce stated, still looking down
"Please just...try not to think about it. Just come watch a movie with us to get your mind off of it. Okay." Natasha said
"I could hurt you." Bruce stated
"Bruce. You won't hurt us." Natasha exclaimed
"I could..." Bruce replied quietly, looking down
"...Bruce." Natasha said as she slowly walked over to Bruce and knelt down next to him "It wasn't your fault. You have to learn to forgive yourself. Please. It wasn't your fault. Just come back to the kitchen with us so we can watch a movie and get your mind off of it. Please."
"I don't really trust myself right now Natasha." Bruce stated "I can just stay here while you guys watch the movie. I don't really want anyone around me right now."
"Bruce..." Tony said
"..Please Tony. I just want to be left alone." Bruce stated again, still looking away from them
"...Okay..We'll come back after the movie to check on you." Natasha stated
"Okay." Bruce said, and then Natasha stood up and walked back towards Tony
"Come on Tony. Let's go." Natasha said, and she opened the door and they walked out
"Bye Bruce." Natasha said
"Bye." Bruce replied, and then Natasha shut the door and they left
