Bella: Thanks so much for the idea for this chapter!

I fought myself and fought myself for my plans for this chapter, but I think it was worth it in the end. I hope you guys enjoy and review with any ideas, theories, questions, etc.

Black Widow's POV:

I watched as they wheeled hospital equipment into Ava's room. They hooked her up to a heart monitor. I can't believe how far Tony is going to secure this secret. Wait, actually I can believe it. He's Tony Stark. Tony closed the door behind her and we walked through the halls, both of us silent for a few minutes. I spoke up. "You are really going far with this, Stark. Maybe a little too far. I mean, you put a heart monitor in her room!"

"Thanks for the input. Now, let's just get back to normal."

I smiled. "When are things ever normal around here?"

"Good point. Adios." He then walked away. I kept on walking until I ran into Steve. He was carrying a bunch of bags all with one hand, of course. Oh no.

"Hey. Thanks, Steve."

He nodded. "Why is it so…..quiet around here?"

"Everyone's resting from training. Well, probably everyone except for Tony. Tony….is Tony. He's probably working on who knows what." He didn't reply, but I could tell he was starting to get suspicious. "I can take those if you want." I gestured towards the bags.

He waved it off. "I'm good."

"Alright then. Well, I should go. Oh, and Ava's not feeling well."

His brows furrowed. "Is she okay?"

I nodded. "She'll be fine. It's just a little fever, It will probably pass soon." I then walked away and prayed he didn't go and check up on her.

Steve's POV:

Once I put the groceries away, I went to find Tony. I wanted to find answers. I sensed something was off. As if everyone knew something that I didn't. I found Tony repairing his mask, blasting music. I opened the door and he didn't even look up, I said his name over and over, but the music was too loud for him to hear me. I got closer to him and tapped on his shoulder. He turned the music down and raised his eyebrows. "Yes, Cap?"

"What is going on?"

"Excuse me?"

"I feel like something is wrong. Like you guys know something that I don't." He continued to work.

"Well, I don't know what you're feeling but I have to get back to work. So, if you don't mind….." He put his music back on and I left with no answers. Maybe I should go check up on Ava. It's strange. She seemed fine this morning. How could she have… I froze. Stark, you son of a….. I ran towards Ava's room, not stopping once. I scanned my hand and nothing happened.

F.R.I.D.A.Y.'s voice spoke up. "I'm sorry, Mr. Rogers. I have clear instructions not to let you in."

"What? Who told you to….."

"Mr. Stark, sir. Ms. Jade needs her rest." When I reached Tony, I tapped on his shoulder again and he reluctantly turned the music down.

He furrowed his eyebrows. "Weren't you just…."

"What happened to Ava, Tony?" I demanded.

"I don't know what you're….."

"Yes, you do. Stop with the games." It grew silent for a minute. "I want to know," I said firmly.

He put down what he was working on. "She got hit by an arrow. Wanda was supposed to deflect it away from herself and she did. It didn't go the way we planned. She should have been wearing protection."

"So, now you're saying it's Ava's fault?!" My voice got louder and louder by the second.

"I'm not saying that it's her fault." He put his hands up innocently. "I'm just saying it was an accident. Surgery was performed. She's going to be fine. Just unconscious for a day or two. When she wakes up, she'll be confused and probably won't remember what happened, but she'll be fine."

I looked down then looked back up. "And when exactly were you planning on telling me? Did you even think that through? Were you only going to tell me if she died?"

Just then, Natasha appeared followed by Sam. "What is going on here?" she asked, darting her eyes back and forth at us.

"We can hear you guys a few doors down." Sam chimed in.

"Look, Steve…" I didn't even wait for him to finish. Without even thinking, I punched Tony and he fell on the floor. He looked surprised but angry. Sam grabbed me and tried to hold me back and Nat. tried to hold back Tony. I was seconds away from punching him again, when Tony spoke up. "I was trying to protect you."

"Let me in, Tony. I want to see her." I felt myself calming down. I also felt ashamed for punching him. I should have calmed myself down.

He stood up, a black eye already forming. "F.R.I.D.A.Y. let Steve into Ava's room."

"Yes, sir." I then walked away without saying a word. Once inside her room, I heard the beeping of a heart monitor. I sat down next to her bed and held her hand, praying she would wake up soon.

Sam's POV:

Steve walked out of the room and I turned towards Tony. "I knew this was a bad idea," I remarked. They both gave me a look that said "not helping."

"Sorry."

Tony grabbed an ice pack out of the handy freezer he had in the lab. For all I know, he could have ice cream in there. I wouldn't know. He never lets me look. "So what do we do now?" I asked.

Nat. shrugged. "Give him some space. Time for him to cool down. He has a right to be angry."

Tony fiddled with one of his tools. "Every time he tries to help, his plans are praised and they work so well. When I try to help, everything goes to hell." Well, that's probably my cue to leave before this gets ugly.

"See ya, guys," I muttered and left.