THIS IS THE LAST CHAPTER! Didn't know where I was going with this, so I decided to finish it and focus on my other story :)

Previously:

Pepper died

Tony goes mental over it

HYDRA is responsible

I was sitting in the living room next to Bruce. Tony had gone mad about Pepper's death. He had been in his room for two days. There was a seal around him that allows us into his room, but he was not allowed out. All objects that could aid suicide had been removed. We had been on shifts looking over him to make sure that he didn't do anything stupid. Clint had been recovering. He hadn't really left his room apart from getting food and coffee. I tried to speak to him, but he didn't want to talk so I left him alone. I would wait until he was ready to talk.

"What are we going to do? He can't just stay in that room for the rest of his life." Bruce said, sipping his tea.

"We can't exactly let him go. The funeral is in two days. He'll want to be there. He deserves to be there." I said. "Maybe you should go and talk to him?" I suggested.

He arched his eyebrow. "Really? You think that is a good idea. I can turn into the Hulk just by being stapled. Believe me, Tony tried it."

"Well there are no staplers in there so you will be fine." I said, smiling. He smirked slightly, but shook his head.

"You're crazy." he said, but got up regardless. "Well, it's worth a shot. He's not going anywhere anyway so I might as well try." He walked away and I lied down on the sofa, looking out of the glass window. It wasn't interesting. It was just the balcony, but it was something to look at that was out of the room. I considered going out there, but I remembered that it was cold this morning so I decided against it.

"Hey." I heard a small voice from behind me and slowly sat up. I turned my head to the right and saw Clint coming towards me. He was in his old grey S.H.I.E.L.D hoodie and some black trousers.

"Hi." I replied and sat up properly, so he could sit next to me. "You look like shit by the way." I said, noticing the rings underneath his eyes from where he had been crying and deprived of sleep.

"I know." he smirked and sat down next to me. "Maria came and spoke to me and knocked some sense into me. I'm sorry I haven't been talking to you."

I nodded and looked outside again. "It's okay. It's not your fault." I leaned back against the sofa and he copied me, turning his head so he could face me. I kept my head focused on the ceiling as he spoke.

"I just needed time to adjust." he said. I turned my head to look at him and smiled.

"I understand." I replied. He moved his body a bit closer and rested his head on my shoulder. We sat there for a bit, just comfortable in each others company and after a while he spoke up.

"How's Tony? I haven't seen him for days."
"As you know, he has been on lockdown in his room. He isn't really talking to anyone. Bruce hadn't gone to speak to him yet, so I just sent him off to try and get Tony talking."

"Good plan." he said and pressed a long kiss on my shoulder. He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me onto his lap, so he could hug me tighter. "God, I've missed you." he said as I wrapped my arms around his back.

"I've missed you too...babe…" I said.

"Babe?" he asked. I did that last bit for him.

"What? I thought you liked nicknames?"

"I much prefer Hawk." he said and I shook my head.

"Fine. Hawk it is. But remember…"

"No names in the bedroom. Got it ma'am." he said. Our faces were so close and I couldn't resist it - I pressed a light kiss on his lips. I had missed that feeling. There was something about Clint's lips that just made me smile and we had to break apart after a while because I couldn't stop smiling. I was physically unable to kiss him. "I love your smile, but I love kissing you. I'm wondering whether I should make you angry just so I can kiss you again or enjoy right now." he said and held me close. "I think I will just enjoy right now." He closed his eyes and I pressed a kiss onto his forehead before resting my head on his shoulder.

I lay on top of him, truly relaxing for the first time in a long while, and snuggled further into his neck.

"The incident just made me think about how valuable you are to me and how...how I don't want to lose you." Clint said and I looked up at him.

"You're not asking me to marry you, are you?" I asked and he laughed.

"Would you even say yes if I did?" he asked and laughed again. ...maybe… "No. It's just Tony has lost Pepper and so have I…" he said looking at the floor. "...but...I never want to go through what Tony is going through. I want to protect you more than anyone or anything else. Maybe not my cookie dough stash on top of the cupboard, but..." he said and I laughed at him.

"So that's where you've been hiding it?" I asked and he nodded.

"You would have stolen it otherwise." he replied and then stopped. "Oh God...I've just revealed its location."

I smiled at him evily and he scowled at me. "Don't even think about it…" I sprinted off of him and round the sofa, but he took the shortcut and jumped over the back of it. "Don't you dare!" he shouted and I laughed as I ran into the kitchen. I tried to climb onto the kitchen side so I could reach (damn my height) but he caught up with me and tackled me to the ground. We slid across the ground and nearly crashed into the cupboard, but Clint put his foot out, which stopped us colliding into them.

We laughed and he pulled me up to a sitting position. Our eyes locked once again and he brought his hand up to my cheek. "So beautiful…" he whispered and I smiled, blushing slightly.

I leant forward and kissed him softly on the lips. I shut my eyes and let the feeling fill me up as I had the chance to feel it, unlike some others. Someone coughed and we snapped apart, turning round to see Steve, Maria, Fury, Thor and Betty standing there. Betty brought her hand back down to her side and we stood up.

"Really Romanoff?" Fury asked. "You're blushing? All your training has gone to shit hasn't it…"

"Sorry Sir." I said and brushed myself down.

"You're looking better Clint." Maria smiled.

"I'm feeling better. Thank you for talking to me earlier." he said and smiled.

"That's alright." she replied and held her arms out for her to hug him. "I'm happy you are back with us."

"Me too." he sighed and hugged her back.

"Now, before you interrupted us…" Fury said, staring me and Clint down with one eye. "we were discussing the funeral arrangements for Miss Potts. I have already agreed that it is too risky for Tony to be there. Now…"

"Hang on...you aren't letting Tony go to the funeral?" Clint asked.

"He is on the edge of completely falling apart. I saw the footage from the medical centre. He lost it."

"Yes, but he is improving." I lied. "It's practically disrespectful for him not being allowed to go."

"I agree. Imagine if he found out." Maria added.

"He would be even more upset if he didn't attend." Steve said, lacing hands with Maria.

"I must agree. Man of Iron should be allowed to attend the funeral of his partner in life." Thor said.

Fury sighed, a slight grumble emitting from his throat, but finally agreed. "Alright, if you can get him under control for the day then yes. I will be checking him over before he leaves the building. Got it?" Fury asked and we nodded. "Good." he said and left the room.

"Okay, we need to make sure that he is actually improving and not 'improving' like Natasha said he is."

"Bruce is in there right now talking with him." I said.

"Good. He probably needs him. Falcon is stationed outside and is watching everything that has been going on. He hasn't reported anything yet, so I'm guessing that everything…." Sam walked casually into the kitchen and picked up an orange juice. "is...fine…" Maria finished. We were all staring at him and he didn't notice until he gulped down at least half the carton.

"What?" he asked, wiping his mouth on his sleeve. He looked curiously at Maria. "What are you doing here? Aren't you meant to be looking after Tony?"

"What?!" she exclaimed. "You are meant to be there!"

"No I'm not. I take over at 11." he said and was about to drink some more orange juice, but stopped half way up to his lips. "Wait…" He placed the carton on the side. "no one's watching over him?" he asked.

There was a long pause before Betty said "Shit!" We all sprinted towards Tony's room and brought up the surveillance of the room on the panel outside. Bruce and Tony were sitting on the couch, talking over something.

"Oh thank God…" Betty said, relieved that they hadn't smashed each others heads in.

"Sorry." Maria said. "I must've forgotten when Fury called for me."

"It's fine. He seems to be okay for now." Steve said. "I'll keep watch for a bit."

"I'll stay with you." Maria smiled and looked at us. "We will tell you if his condition develops, but it looks like Bruce has got it under control now."

"We will come and catch up with you guys later." Clint smiled and they nodded.

Me and Clint went to sit in the kitchen whilst Thor went to speak with Jane, Falcon went to train and Betty did not say where she was going, but I expected that she went to see Bruce. "We've been given a lead on one of the new HYDRA bases by the way. Steve told me the other day." I said.

"Really? he asked. "Why haven't we gone yet?"

"Coulson's team are on it and it hasn't been confirmed yet. It's just suspicion."

"Good to know they are up to something other than hiding." he said, wrapping his arms round my waist and resting his head on my shoulder as I started cutting up some carrots for lunch.

"That's all they seem to be good at right now." I joked and put the carrots in a bowl. I reached over for the lettuce, but couldn't reach because Clint was holding my waist. "Do you mind?" I asked.

"Yes..." he said and kissed my shoulder. "I…" he added, kissing up my neck. "do…" he said and kissed my cheek softly. I smiled and turned my head round to kiss him on the lips.

"Food or me?" I asked and he actually considered it.

"Hmm...very tough choice." he said in fake ponderment.

"You don't even have to answer." I said and grabbed the lettuce from the side.

I began to chop it up as he whispered "It would be you. Every time."

I stopped cutting and breathed out peacefully. I was so lucky to have him. I smiled to myself and then went back to slicing the vegetables, Clint's arm tightening around my waist once more. "Why do people hate us so much?" he asked sulkily, resting his head on my shoulder. "Why do people keep trying to kill us?"

"Try being the president without any death threats." I reasoned, putting some carrots in a bowl.

"I know, but killing Pepper and keeping Tony alive to see her being killed. That's just cruel." he said, the images of Pepper forming behind his eyes.

"Look, she knew the risks of being with Tony. It wasn't our fault. It was HYDRA's." I assured him and kissed his cheek. "We'll manage, okay? I promise I will never leave you. Besides…" I smiled. "I have you to keep me safe don't I?"

He smirked and cupped my cheek. "You'll always have me." He kissed me softly and stroked my cheek. "Always." he repeated and I smiled. I was so lucky to have someone as good as Clint in my life. And I hoped that was the way it would be forever.

This is the end of Avengers Disassembled! I didn't feel like this was really going anywhere so I left it like this to run into AOU! I have a NEW FANFICTION about Quicksilver and an enhanced that I will be spending a lot of time on. Can't wait :) PLEASE REVIEW! Thank you so much for reading this far in. I really appreciate it!