I'm the monster you created.
-Anonymous
Three and a half years later
Natasha's POV,
It was summer break, I had just finished 8th grade when I got a knock on my bedroom door. This wasn't unusual for me, there was always a knock on the door. For me this meant it was either time for ballet, time to be tortured or time for another mission. I was surprised when I opened the door and saw a familiar face, one I might add I never thought I'd see again.
"Hey Tasha" Clint greeted with a huge smile on his face
I was about in tears seeing him, was this a dream, I hadn't seen him since Nathaniel was born, I hugged him quickly not thinking about the consequences I might face later on if I was caught.
"What are you doing here" I asked as I pulled away from the hug
"We won" was all he said
I looked at him confused
"Pack up your stuff, we're leaving" he added
"How-"
"I'll answer all your questions when we get out of here, now pack up your stuff" he interrupted
I never seen Clint so demanding, I knew he was serious and I quickly packed up all my stuff.
"Let's go" I said as I grabbed my duffel bag
"That's all your bringing" he asked in disbelief
I nodded "it's all I have"
He nodded and grabbed my hand, we ran outside where a limo was waiting for us. I was confused why was there a limo outside and why are Clint and I getting inside it.
"Who owns this" I asked curiously
"Don't worry about it" he replied nonchalantly
He then gave the driver instructions and the driver nodded before taking off.
"Clint what's going on" I asked confused
"Your parents are in jail, which means that they can't keep you here" he replied as he pointed to the mansion that I had been living in for the past three and a half years
I looked out the window and frowned remembering all the terrible things I had to do and go through while I was there.
"Where am I supposed to go" I asked
"Your going to stay with Laura and I, then when Nick gets back you'll stay with him" he replied
I nodded "where's Nick now"
"Washington, after you left he went off the grid for a while, when he came back he became the director of a secret organization called shield in New York" he stated
"Why'd he do that" I asked curiously
He sighed "because he wanted to get you back"
I gave him a half smile
I know that Nick and Clint cared, I didn't think they cared that much. Nick always said he'd never go to college, but then again they did promise to get me out no matter what the cost. I just gave up hope, but now that Clint and Nick are by my side once again I know I'll be okay.
I looked around
'this doesn't look familiar' I thought to myself
"Clint, isn't the airport the other way" I asked in a knowing tone
"It is but we're not going to the airport" he replied nonchalantly
I looked at him confused, but my confusion was short lived when we stopped in front of a huge private plane
"A private plane" I asked in disbelief
"Yeah, come on" he replied as he took my hand and we ran to the plane,
I could tell that Clint was anxious I just couldn't understand why. I sat down in the plane and Clint sat down across from me
"Are you okay" I asked him worriedly
He looked at me and gave me a small smile "Never better, I have my little sis back" he replied
I could tell he was lying but I didn't push him, I just nodded.
"I'm glad I have my big bro back too" I said with a smile
He looked at me in shock
"What, is something on my face, did I do something wrong" I asked recklessly
He chuckled lightly "you smiled, like a real, genuine smile"
I rolled my eyes playfully "I guess I'm happy to be back"
The rest of the flight went by pretty quickly. Clint and I took a private car to his house, I could tell he was tense but I didn't push him for answers.
"I know this is a lot to take in" he said breaking the silence
"It is, but I'll get through it, I always do" I said
He nodded and gave me a small smile "I like the hair by the way"
I had dyed my hair platinum blonde and cut it short a while back
"Thank you" I replied
"When you do that" he asked curiously
"A few weeks ago, I had an mission to do" I replied nonchalantly
I mentally scolded myself for saying that.
He looked at me his eye brows furrowed in confusion and wonder.
Before he could ask me anything though we arrived at his house.
"We're here" the driver stated as he parked the car
"I'll get the bags" Clint said as he got out of the car
"Aunty Nat" Lila screamed as I walked inside the house
"Hey kid how are you" I asked
"Good" she replied
"Hey Tasha" Laura greeted with a smile
I gave her a smile back "hey Laura"
Copper then ran up and gave me a hug "where have you been" he asked me curiously
"School" I replied not wanting to tell him the truth
That night I was holding little Nathaniel and rocking him in the chair.
"Your good with him you know" Clint said
I gave him a small smile "I wish that I could have one, one day"
"You will" he replied
I knew that I couldn't, but I wasn't ready to tell him about what had happened to me in the K.G.B. not yet anyway.
"What's wrong" he asked concerned
"Nothing" I replied nonchalantly
"Really because it looks like your a million light years away" he replied
"What I went through there...it was worse then what I went through here" I said sadly
He gave me a sympathetic look "I'm sorry"
"It's not your fault" I said "well I think I'm gonna go to bed" I said as I handed Nathaniel over to him
Clint nodded and I walked to the guest room
That night, like every night I had a flash back.
Flashback/nightmare
"Quit slouching Natalia, men don't find that attractive" Madame B said with authority
"Sorry Madame B" I replied
"Stupid child, we don't apologize" she said as she hit me with the whip
It then went to another memory
"Hey there red" Tony said as he stood next to me "looks like you could use more color" he teased before pouring green slime all over my head
It went to another one
I opened my locker one day at school, a note fell out it read
Dear Natasha,
You look really cute today. Meet me on the staircase after class.
-S.R.
It was a letter from Steve and I was stupid enough to believe him, I went to the staircase where I was met with more slime and feathers, you would think I would cry but I didn't.
Then there was another one.
I was in a dark room.
"Shoot" a masculine voice demanded
"She's my friend" I replied shakily
"We don't have friends in this business" he stated "now shoot" he yelled
I had tears in my eyes
"It's okay" Yelena mouthed as she was tied to a chair
I let a single tear fall "I'm sorry" I mouthed
"It's okay" she mouthed back in understanding
I then pulled the trigger, her blood splattering on me.
End of flashback/nightmare
"Natasha, wake up" Clint said as he shook me to wake me up
"Clint" I asked my voice breaking a little
He nodded and then pulled me into his embrace and I let the tears fall soaking his shirt. I was embarrassed, never before in my life did I cry in front of someone ever.
"You want to talk about it" he asked me softly after a while
I nodded hesitantly before speaking "when I was in the KGB, they made me" I paused for a moment trying to gather my thoughts before I spoke again "kill my best friend" I said tears falling down my cheeks
"I'm sorry Tasha" Clint said not moving from the embrace
"I'm a monster Clint...I'm not the same innocent little girl you once knew" I said tears still threatening to spill from my eyes
"Hey you are not a monster" he stated pulling away from the embrace so that he could look at me "you might have done some things that you regret...but you did it because you had no choice" he added
I gave him a sad smile
"Now go back to sleep, Nick's gonna be here early in the morning" he said
I nodded and he left after a while
I knew that I wouldn't be able to go back to sleep. So instead I got out of bed put on some workout clothes and quietly walked outside, once I was outside I jogged, taking breaks every now and then, apparently for longer then I thought because Clint came outside looking for me.
"How long have you been out here" he asked curiously with a hint of concern in his tone
I turned to face him "since I woke up from that nightmare"
He looked at me with a look of disbelief "you've been out here for four hours" he asked
I nodded "I took breaks, don't worry" I said with a smirk
Just then a black SUV pulled up, one that I know all to well. A huge smile appeared on my face, it was Nick's car, once he got out I wasted no time, I ran up to him embracing him in a tight hug afraid that this was all just a dream and I could wake up any minute now.
"Hey kid" Nick greeted
"I've missed you" was all I could manage to say
"I've missed you too" he said before kissing the top of my head
She's out, how will Steve and Tony react? Have they changed since there middle school days or are they still bully's?