Chapter 22: Aftermath

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"I want to get a tattoo." Jacqueline declares the next morning.

"You want a what?" Steve asks putting his paper down.

"You heard me," Jacqueline states crossing her arms.

"Are you sure you want one?" Bucky asks, "It's a big decision."

"And you've been through a lot," Tony states, "You might not be thinking rationally."

Jacqueline huffs, "I get it something terrible happening to me. It was awful yes, but I've decided to move past it, so you don't have to walk on eggshells around me."

"Jackie..." Bucky says.

"I know that's what you think of me and I appreciate it but I am not fragile, so stop treating me as if I'm going to break."Jacqueline tells.

"I'll go with you." Natasha offers, "I've been meaning to get one too."

"Really?" Jacqueline asks surprised.

"Yeah." Natasha smiles, "Let's go."

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"Jeez that hurt more than I thought," Natasha grumbles stepping out of the tattoo parlor.

'Yeah but it was worth it. I'm really happy with what I got." Jacqueline shrugs.

"I can't believe you got such a large one"

"It's meaningful, and that's what matters."

They walk into the tower where Steve, Tony, and Bucky are waiting.

"Took you long enough," Steve grumbles.

"What kind of tattoos did you get?" Tony asks.

"I got a water Lily," Natasha says holding out her left forearm.

"You got a flower?" Tony asks amused

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"You got a flower?" Tony asks amused.

"Shut up." Natasha mumbles. "A waterlily is a symbol of starting over. Which is what I did when I joined S.H.I.E.L.D"

"I think that's very meaningful," Steve smiles and Natasha smirks.

"And what about you Jay Bird?" Bucky asks.

"I got one on my right side by my ribs." Jacqueline says pulling up her shirt to show them.

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