Chapter 26: A Vision in Red

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Wanda quirked her eyebrow in interest, “What? like a safe surrender?”

Natasha narrowed her eyes, “Why would you need a safe surrender? What have you done?”

“It was just a question,” replied Wanda meekly. Natasha glared at the teenager slightly, “Wanda…”

“It’s nothing.”

Natasha just raised her eyebrows at the teenager, “are you sure?”

Wanda hesitated for a moment, clearing thinking about it, before shaking her head firmly, “I’m sure.”

“Ok sweetheart.”

Wanda felt a small knot of guilt tighten in her stomach. She had a clear opportunity to tell the truth about her little campus excursion, but she couldn’t find the courage to disappoint Natasha.

Natasha stood up, “I’m going to get you some food.” She started walking towards the door.

“Mama…”

She turned to face the teenager, when Wanda was sure she had her full attention she finally spoke up, “I love you.”

Natasha smiled back at her, “I love you too, sweetheart.”

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Natasha turned back to Steve firmly, “Make sure she takes on plenty of fluids..”

“I know Nat, she is going to be fine. Go to work. I’m more than capable of taking care of her.”

Natasha looked back at Steve before twitching her head to the side and glancing over at Wanda who was currently snuggled up on the sofa in blankets. It was Monday morning.

Natasha sighed, “remember to check her temperature, I’ll come back on my lunch break to check on her.”

Wanda rolled her eyes from the sofa, “Her is here, Can we not talk about her as if she isn’t here?”

Natasha smiled at the teenager, “hush you.” She walked over and tucked the blanket around her. “Now be good for Steve and I’ll see you in a few hours.”

She turned her head back towards the open doorway, “Peter, hurry up we are going to be late.”

They all heard the sound of slight banging from up the stairs. Steve shook his head in amusement, “God knows what he is doing..”

Wanda smiled from her position on the sofa, as Natasha and Peter rushed out of the house to head to school. Once the coast was clear she untucked the blanket from around her, and stretched to stand up.

“Back on the sofa Wanda,” stated Steve from the hallway.

Wanda sighed in frustration, “Come on Steve, I’ve been laying down all weekend. I’m bored of being sick, and I’m practically fine now.”

Steve popped his head around the door, “You still have a temperature which is why you aren’t at school today. Hopefully you will be ok to go in tomorrow.”

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