Steve

We watched the news, and that's when we knew, Fury and Maria were gone too. Natasha stayed silent, but I could see her muscles tensing.

Quickly getting up, I rushed to her side.

"She needs to rest" I said, holding her gently in my arms.

"Please guide them to the guest rooms" Shuri said to one of her women.

"I am fine, Steve" she said, in a heavy voice.

"Natasha!! You know you cannot lie to me" I said.

She wrapped her arms around my waist and we stayed motionless for a minute. I held her, caressing her hair.

"I have you " she said.

"I have you too" I replied.

"Come, Captain " a woman said. We both nodded and followed her.

We changed and then I helped her get into bed, she held my hand and looked into my eyes.

"I am not so weak, Steve. You can mourn in front of me" she said. I lowered my eyes, she opened her arms, "come"

I hugged her, and silently cried. Tears flowing from both of our eyes. I could feel her raced heartbeat, her heavy breaths, and her sorrow.

She touched my cheek, and it calmed me to some extend.

"I... " I looked up to face her, "I can't wait for him" I put a hand on her stomach.

She smiled, amidst unshed tears, "Him? What if its a she? "

"Then, we'll have Wanda back" I said, painfully.

A tear escaped her eye this time, she loved Wanda like a daughter too. I had seen it. The way she adored her, set rules and then scolded her when she was wrong.

"We'll know in a few days" she said, "if its James, or Wanda" she wiped her tear.

"Any word from Clint? " I asked, not sure if I should push her. But if he is alive and healthy, she would stay more composed.

"Yeah, he.. He is fine. I got a text" she replied, pursing her lips.

"Nat? What is it? You look.. Tell me" I knew something was off with her.

"Why did he return now? " she said, "I.. I burst out at him. So insensitive.. He was trying to talk about.. "

I was dreading this. Ever since I got that call. I know she is over him. It wasn't even love, she was just infatuated with idea of him being her equal, which he wasn't. But things like these get awkward and painful.

"Well, do you want me punch him like you almost did to Sharon? " I asked her, trying to lower the mood.

"I didn't want to punch her" she said, rolling her eyes.

"Yeah, you were just throwing fists in air" I teased.

"I said, I was just.. Well, she wasn't at fault, you were the one who didn't tell me about that.. Kiss" she said. I know how angry she gets at this, and all her face goes red and she looks beautiful. That's why I keep bringing this topic up.

"I didn't know I had to tell you about that, it was random" I defended myself, same as always.

"Shut up! " she hit my shoulder, "and no, don't punch him. The annoyed looks you gave him were enough "

"You noticed?!! " I was surprised.

"I notice every change in your body, Steve" she said. And I smiled.

"I have you" I said again, and hugged her.

"I have you too" she said, rubbing my back, as I lay my head on her chest.

We lay down, and she curled into my embrace as we tried to enter slumber. The task was accomplished quite easily, due to the tiredness, and we dozed off in each other's arms.

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Natasha

I found Bruce after the said breakfast was over. Steve and I decided to leave. Rhodey insisted us to join him. But for now we weren't sure.

"I'm sorry for the out burst, yesterday. You didn't deserve that" I said leaning on the wall.

"When did you? Get.. Married? " he asked, without lifting his eyes to see me.

"We have our first anniversary in about a month from now" I replied.

"And.. Your pregnancy? " he asked.

"I don't know. It just happened. Either the red room techniques were flawed. Or Steve shared his healing powers. I can't be sure" I replied, "So? Where have you been? "

"Sakaar, its another planet. I just.. Spend two or more years as hulk there. Until.. I saw you.. On the quinjet" he told me. I just nodded.

"I love Steve" I said, sternly. He finally looked up at me, "I don't want you to think of this as.. He proposed me 3 months before we got married. And I gave it a long thought. I do love him, Bruce. I was over you easily. Because he was with me. I just.. I fought my feelings because I didn't consider myself worth him. He is the meaning of happiness and goodness in my life. I love him. I really truly love him"

"Why.. Are you telling me this? " he asked.

"I don't want you to have any thoughts. And just.. He might punch you " I said.

Bruce laughed a little, "I need to go, Rhodey is leaving. All the best, Nat. For your baby" he said.

"Thanks" I replied and he walked away.

I spotted Steve with Thor.

"Congratulations " Thor said as I stepped close, "Captain told me"

"Thanks" I said.

"Where to Thor? " Steve asked him.

"I need to find Jane, make sure she is okay and... I lost everyone I had.. I just" He was sad, but too strong.

"You'll have her" I pat his arm, "God cannot be to unjust"

"She shares your beliefs too, now? " Thor asked.

"We share everything " Steve said proudly. He nodded.

"Rabbit? " Thor turned to face the raccoon.

"I would like to stay here, with the princess. For now " he said, in a sad voice.

"I will return" Thor said as he sat on his knee and gave the raccoon a hug.

Steve took my waist and we walked out of the palace towards our quinjet. Only us, leaving. We got on and soon we were far, but our hearts still tainted with the loss of our loved ones.

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