I'm so very sorry everyone. I started to get swarmed with college work and I've been helping a Friend with her bleach fanfics. So I've been very busy! Plus I had re-written this chapter so many times, but here is the end result and I hope you guys like it.
*disclaimer: I dont own Avengers. Marvel does but this story is my creation. ENJOY!*
Natasha woke up with a ball of fur in her face. She smiled as she gazed at Aurora. Ever since she met the little pup her cold heart has softened considerably. Aurora started to shiver and moved closer to Natasha for warmth and she wrapped an around her so the pup can stop shivering. Natasha looked at the clock and read 6:09 a.m. She sighed and decided to get up for the day. As she went about the room she opened the curtain and saw one of the most beautiful sunrises she ever seen. Natasha stayed there on the window sill staring out at the sunrise watching the shades of oranges and pink fade to the bright blue sky. She smiled at Aurora pawed her leg and lefted her up so she to can gaze out the window. Aurora whined minutes later and Natasha laughed softly and set her on the floor and gave her the rest of the milk from last night.
"Aurora I'm getting in the shower I'll be back out in a few minutes." Natasha said as she gave the pup the milk. Aurora blinked at her in understanding and started lapping up the milk. Natasha shook her head in amusement and went towards the bathroom.
Natasha stood under the sprays of the warm shower finally allowing her mind to wonder. The first thing that came to her mind was Loki and what Odin had deemed as a perfect punishment for him. 'Banishment? and his powers taken away? and then torture? I know what he did on Asgard then Earth or Midgard was horrible, but thats a very harsh punishment. Plus the only way to get his powers back is to basically redeem himself.' she thought and a memory of the car ride and then them in his room last night ran through her head. 'He cant be truly as evil as we first thought? I mean someone who speaks with such care and handles a creature as small as Aurora with equal care cant be evil.' but then she thought of the two of them alone on the Helicarrier in the interrogation room 'I wont barter Barton! Not til I make him kill you. Slowly, intimately, in every way he knows you fear. And then he'll wake just long enough to see his good work, and when he screams I'll split his skull!' 'Why would he say that if he wasnt all evil it makes no sense.' with that last thought she finished up with her shower.
She stepped out of the white marble shower and went over to a closet to find red fluffy towels. Shaking her head at Tony's chosen colors in the closet dried off the water that still clung to her form and wrapped it around her securing it before stepping out of the bathroom. Aurora came over licking the milk off her muzzle and nuzzled her nose against Natasha's leg. Natasha cooing at Aurora scratched her behind the ears before finally getting ready. She located the closet that she found the night before that was a walk in closet and looked at her wardrobe. Natasha had picked out black skinny jeans that hugged her with a gray t-shirt that hugged her curves and grabbed her black boots. She got dressed and looked at herself in the mirror before adding a little eyeliner and brushing out her hair before putting her necklace around her neck and gun holester on her thighs then added a few hidden knives. Natasha glanced back at the mirror one more time before leading Aurora out of the room.
Natasha glanced at Loki's door tempted to knock but then thought better over it and walked to the elevator with Aurora on her heels. She pressed the button to get to the kitchen and leaned on the wall and watched as the door closed. Aurora sitting observing the elevator and jumped a little as the doors opened on the floor Natasha was leading them to. Aurora scampered into the kitchen her pawes clacking on the floor. Natasha walked in right after her and noticed that Loki was sitting at the dining table with a book in hand and noticed it was one of Shakepear's work. Loki looked up as she walked in and looked at Aurora as she tried not to slip all over the tiled floor.
"Would you like some coffee, water, or milk?" asked Natasha as she opened the refrigerator.
"um..coffee would be fine." replied Loki and Natasha made a large amount for everyone else who wants it. As she did that she looked around the kitchen to see what Tony had stocked it with and decided to make pancakes for everyone also.
Natasha grabbed the ingredients and got started on the toast before buttering up a pan and pouring the pancake mix into the pan. Soon enough the whole kitchen was filled with the scent of pancakes and toast and Natasha had made enough to feed an army which she was in a weird way.
"Loki...would you like some pancakes and toast? It will help with your healing and gain some strength back." Natasha asked awkwardly.
"oh, um, yes thank you...Natasha." answered Loki while staring at in utter confusion when she turned her back to prepare his plate of food. Aurora came over and pawed his pants getting his attention. He picked her up and placed her on the table.
"Well arent we getting big" Loki exclaimed while playing with her. Thor walked in then followed by Tony, Bruce, and Steve.
"Well look at this my spider made breakfast for everyone." exclaimed a happy Tony while he fixed himself a cup of coffee and Natasha just sighed at the nickname. Bruce and Steve shook their heads at Tony before getting their plates and coffee and sitting down at the table with Loki and also started playing with Aurora. Tony followed soon after with a slight red mark on his cheek and started eating his toast. Everyone just chuckled softly at his expense. Natasha put aside some food for Clint and made herself a plate before sitting down next to Loki and Bruce.
"These are very good pancakes Natasha." complemted Bruce as she sat down.
"Yes and the coffee is excellent too." pipped up Steve next to Tony and Thor.
"Thanks guys guess when you live on your own you develope good cooking and culinary skills." replied Natasha as Aurora came over to her and sniffed at her food and coffee. Natasha bent down and nuzzled her nose with Aurora's nose causing the pup to squeak a little making Natasha smile.
Loki pushed his plate away slightly everything was gone. He took a sip of his coffee before poking Aurora on the tail causing her to turn around and play fight with him causing Thor and Natasha to give a small smile.
"How old she now Natasha?" asked Bruce who joined in Loki's fun.
"She was barely a month old when I took her to the doctors at HQ. So I'll say about two and half weeks if not a few days older than that." replied Natasha staring at Aurora with soft eyes.
"So the create Black widow has a soft spot after all" teased Tony as he got another cup of coffee.
"I guess I do" Natasha murmured gazing at Aurora with loving eyes and turned to Loki who was still playing with her.
"Hey Loki would you like to go shopping? you will need clothes now that you will be living with us for awhile." Natasha said collecting dishes that everyone used and quickly washed them.
"yes thank you...um when will we leave?" he asked trying to be nice.
"right after I clean these if you want." replied Natasha and turned back around to finish cleaning the dirty dishes.
"Where's Clint?" she asked as everyone was making plans for the day and everyone stopped with their small talk at her question.
"um well he's at the shooting range still I guess." answered Bruce feeling uncomfortable.
Natasha nodded and sighed looking highly uncomfortable and frowned while clening the last glass mug. "loki meet me in the Lobby in a few. okay? I need time to think." she murmured as she walked out. Aurora stopped and flattened her ears as she watched Natasha leave saddened and visiably sighed. Aurora looked at Loki worried.
"She'll be fine little one come on lets go find her." He suggested and Aurora wagged her tail.
Loki went to the elevator and went to the gym/weapon room guessing that's where Natasha will be instead of her room. Apparently his guess was the right one as he heard a war cry as he turned around a corner and saw Natasha was handling a sword quite well since the only weapon he saw her use was the pistol or a chitauri gun. He also noticed that she was using the training dummy Stark supplied. Loki watched her as she went through different stances and combos and techniques one especially caught his eye. He watched her use this one more so than the others and finally remembered where he saw this particular technique. 'Where did she learn a Asgardian swordfighting technique?' Loki thought astonished that she even knew of any Asgardian form of fighting. 'I'll ask her about it later possibly even ask Thor or mother and see if they know anything on how this could have happen.' he thought still starting at her and her wide range of knowledge of weapons. Loki shook his head and proceed to move into the training room.
"Natasha?" Loki asked as he cautiously went closer to the sword weilding woman. She breathed in and out trying to relax her breathing. Loki actually feeling a bit worried at her silence still crept closer to her form in the middle of the training mat. He grabbed the sword from her and turned her around slowly to face him.
"Natasha, are you alright?" Loki asked still feeling worried about her.
"yes Loki im alright now." Natasha finally spoke after a moments of silence. Aurora came over from the doorway where Loki left her since he didnt want anything bad happening to her in case Natasha lashed out. She sighed as she bent down and icked the pup up and craddled her to her.
"come on lets go on that shopping trip now." loki spoke up after watching Natasha and Aurora for a bit. Natasha nodded her head and the three of them left the gym/weapon room. They dropped off Aurora in Natasha's room since she couldnt bring the pup in any stores. As they both entered the lobby of the Tower they both thought the same thing. 'This is going to be a very long shopping trip.' Loki sighed it and Natasha just breathed in in and out to center herself.
Thank you guys so much for being as patient as possible. Im so sorry it has taken so long to update the story. Thank you so much for staying with it. Review review review! XD