It did help though, knowing that she cared so much and was coming here, it indeed put a smile on my face.

"I can't wait to meet her too." I said genuinely smiling.

Then I heard someone coughing as in to grab our attention, I look back and find Thor and Cap standing there awkwardly,

At first I didn't know how to react but a genuine smile made it's way to my face automatically, we didn't get to meet back properly after I came back, they came inside with a warm smile to greet me,

"Little one, good to know you're back safe."

"...good to be back." I was smiling at that nick name he gave me, I was happy he still remembered that.

"hey kid."

"Cap?" I looked at him as my smile grew bigger,

"how are you feeling?"

"honestly...I'm having a headache."

"that's because of your fever..." we heard another familiar voice, Doc was coming towards us with Nat, "...it's because you used too much energy that time, your body is just burned out, give it some time it'll go away, you'll be fine soon." He finished as he reached us.

"I'm sure she'll be fine, she's a strong one right?" Nat said smiling gently.

She was trying to lift up my mood, but it didn't work really well, I'm not as mentally strong as people think I am, I didn't reply anything but forced a smile, somehow she looked through this façade, she recognized I was lying as always. Her smile fade away slowly when she realized this and everyone's mood started shifting,

"kid, I know it's a difficult time, we've all been there..." Doc started and sat on a chair near me, "...when..Hulk became a part of me, I didn't know how to live with it so I tried running away, I tried to get rid of him but it didn't work, situations like this test your limits but you're not the only one, we all know what you've been feeling." He tried comforting me.

"you just need to give yourself some time, it took me some time to get used to this new change too." Cap said.

"besides we're all here to help, nothing bad will happen ever again." Nat said smiling again.

Hearing all this...made me feel at easy for few seconds, I was happy that I was surrounded by people who care but...worry overtook me again as I thought about what Fury said earlier, a threat. I've become a threat.

"what if I hurt anyone?"

"enough..." Mr. Stark intervened. "...we've got plenty of time to discuss this, she just came back let her rest and we'll continue this after." He finished and signaled Nat for something.

"come on, you need to change." She said holding my hand trying to help me get up. I realized she was right, I was still wearing the tracksuit from HYDRA, it was all dirty now and I haven't taken shower in last few days, it made me feel disgusting and all I wanted to do now was to clean myself. I got up and let her lead me outside.

When we reached a bedroom I recognized it instantly, it was the same one I was living in when I first came here, Nat left my side for few seconds and came with some new cloths,

"see, I got this for you. do you like it?"

I looked at her side to find her holding a casual short knee length dress, it was pretty cute one,

"Stark said Paper will bring your cloths with her but until then I got some for you....when I saw it I thought it would look nice on you so I brought it." She said coming closer.

Just hearing that made me emotional, they are going through all this trouble just because of me and I was feeling guilty for doubling their work, when I didn't give a reaction she frowned and glanced at the dress,

"well if you don't like it then I got hoodies of your style too-"

"No, no...I love it...it's just..i'm sorry, for being this burden."

She came closer with a soft look on her face and dropped the dress on bed,

"hey, I know things get rough sometimes but know that no one is taking it as burden okay? We all do this because we care. You should listen to Stark and rest for now." She said before slowly embracing me in a hug, it got me by surprise but I didn't mind. she rested her head against my own and started rubbing my back softly. Oh how I needed this. I close my eyes and wrap my arms around her hesitantly at first but then tighten my hold slowly.

"it'll be alright, kid."

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A/N :

I apologise for this extremely late update and being inactive, as I said I was caught up with some college work and problems but I have updated multiple chapters to make up for this inconvenience but now I'm back in business 🍷🦾🐧

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I apologise for this extremely late update and being inactive, as I said I was caught up with some college work and problems but I have updated multiple chapters to make up for this inconvenience but now I'm back in business 🍷🦾🐧

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