Interlinked

Part 6

It's my first night staying in such a bedroom like mine in the avengers compound. I can't sleep I am just staring at the ceiling, I remember Natasha mentioned there being a gym so I get changed and quietly head to the gym. I recently bought these AirPods from a shop in Budapest, wearing them I play a series of songs but one song plays on repeat, a song that I used to sing in the red room after intense ballet practice. I'm wearing these tight fitted leggings and a small top which is shaped into a bra formed top which is also tight fitted. After each punch of the punch bag a memory comes back and doesn't stop flashing through my head, I hear footsteps I spin around and see Bucky. Out of all people really Bucky.
"Why are you up so late doll?" He steps closer to me but keeps his distance.
"I couldn't sleep and I would prefer to be alone if that's okay," he respects my decision and backs off out of the room back to his bedroom. There's a second door that leads into a studio clearly made for dancers, I begin to think if Yelena and Natasha both dance, I put a pair of pointe shoes on begin to practice over and over again with the same song playing over and over again. My feet are in pain my heart is racing, memories of the red room come flooding back. I want to take a break but I imagine my old ballet teacher shouting at me.
"NADIA! STOP BEING LAZY!"
"SLOPPY, MESSY, FIX IT NOW!"
I don't realise Yelena is stood in the corner watching me, Bucky had told her about me being in the gym so late at night.
"n..Nadia sis are you okay?" She slowly walks towards me, "nadia listen to me," she stops walking and backs away because she knows I'm not going to stop until I get everything perfect.
"DISAPPOINTING, AGAIN."
Her voice echos through my head, I'm sweating excessively. Yelena stops me mid spin I drop into her arms, tears stream down my cheeks my face is bright red.
"Shhh it's okay, you'll be okay, your not there no more sis I'm here for you alright," she holds me closer and runs her fingers through my hair.
"I..I'm sorry Lena I'm not good enough," I tighten my grip onto Yelena while I sob onto her chest. She picks me up after a few minutes and takes me to bed.
~the next morning~
I've just woken up to see Yelena lay beside me wide awake as if she hasn't slept all night.
"Did you get any sleep last night Lena?" I am concerned because she stayed to look after me.
"No but it's okay I'll be fine. Should we go get some breakfast?" She sits up and pulls you up with her.
"Sure come on," we both get out of my bed and go downstairs to see Wanda has already prepared breakfast for everyone. "Morning Wanda," I show her a warm smile.
"Good morning someone's in a good mood," she laughs while flipping the pancakes. Yelena gives her a look so she instantly stops. Natasha notices and calls Yelena over to her leaving me with Wanda and Bucky in the kitchen.
"What's wrong with Nadia today?" Yelena pulls Natasha to the side so no one hears her.
"I'm worried Tasha. Bucky saw her in the gym last night at 1am came and told me and I saw her doing ballet. But not just for fun it was as if she was trying to impress are teacher all over again, she wouldn't stop she was all sweaty, but after she just dropped into my arms and sobbed saying she's sorry for not being good enough." She looks at Natasha for help.
"We'll keep an eye on don't worry Lena." She hugs Yelena and both walk back over to the kitchen where I am now cooking pancakes with Wanda while Bucky stares at me.
"So how was your little night training session?" He smiles at me knowing he sent Yelena to check on me.
"Fine thank you," I smile and cut eye contact straight away. Clint walks in with a young girl who doesn't look a day after 20.
"Hey everyone meet Kate." I just stare at her, her face is very familiar. While everyone is introducing themselves I just stand and stare.
"and this is Nadia, Yelena and Natasha's sister," he shows me a smile, I am slowly beginning to trust him, if he is friends with Natasha it's clear he is trustworthy.
"So how many Romanoff sisters are there ha," she finds herself hilarious and is laughing but I don't me and Yelena both look at each other and then back at this girl Kate. Natasha notices and quickly moves her out of are way.
"Ha how about we go over here Kate," as she walks away she gives me and Yelena a stare. Clint comes over to us,
"You know she didn't mean that right," me and Yelena both look at each other and both just nod at Clint and walk off.