Chapter 1-Angel of Death

Natasha's POV

"Five minutes until evac!" I said into my earpiece as I shot two hydra agents. Turns out the hydra base was a trap. Me, and Tony (Iron man) were holding off the soldiers while Steve (captain America) and Clint (Hawkeye) were in there searching for the 'Angle of Death'. An assassin of hydra. Similar to my Black Widow counterpart, it's said she blends into the shadows and leaves no trace behind. No one has seen her face and cameras blur when she's near but from one of the witnesses, who somehow managed to escape, told us few clues to what she looks like due to her wearing all black and a face mask. Not only does she look deadly but played the part well. We had a suspicion that she is being controlled by hydra. My though were broken by Steve speaking sternly, "Widow, East wing. She's…. she's attacking the hydra agents!" I was shocked slightly but hurried toward the East wing. Arriving slightly surprised by how many agents were dead around her. Looking to be about fourteen dead. She was facing away but dressed in a white tank top and black joggers, bare foot. She had black hair which was shoulder length and looked to be about 4'11. I was overcome with sadness and pain. She reminds me of…no she's dead. I shook that thought away as she had just snapped the neck of the last agent. Steve approached her slowly and said "We came here to rescue you. Are you injured?" I rolled my eyes and said "Steve, she obviously isn't that injured. She just took out the hydra agents. I have to say, I'm impressed." At the sound of my voice I saw her muscles tense. She slowly turned around and I swear my heart stopped. Before I could comprehend what, I was seeing she was suddenly behind me as a gunshot went off. I quickly spun around as she killed the hydra agent that tried to shoot at me. I scolded myself internally for slacking on my awareness. I saw her white top start to slowly turn red on her stomach. Then I heard the voice that had been haunting me in my dreams and nightmares. "Now I am. It would very beneficial if you could get me out of here." Her voice sounded the same but was raspier but was still a deep smoky low tone that I love.

Snapping out of my dazed and shocked state, I rushed over to her just as she started to collapse. One arm grabbed her shoulder and the other supported her waist as she collapsed into me. I lowered her slowly to the floor as Steve fought of a couple more hydra agents that had arrived as back up. I looked into her vibrant green eyes as tears started to fill mine. I spoke in our native tongue, Russian. "Alexia. Your alive. I thought you were dead!" She grinned that stupid but beautiful cocky grin of hers and said "Same with you, darling. God I've missed you." I let out a choked laugh. She then said, "As much as I want to catch up, I have to get this bullet out so I can heal." Her hand raised to my cheek and wiped the tear tracks and I couldn't help but lean into her touch. "Do it for me, like old times?" I smiled as I grabbed a knife from my boot and lifted her top. I only glanced at some of the scars that littered her toned stomach as I knew she needed to heal. Some were new but I didn't have time to question but I'll have time to explore them later. Alexia only grunted as I dug the bullet out. My hands started to shake but her scarred and calloused hands covered mine. My hands steadied. Gods, her touch. It sent tingles through my body. Warmth spread as I relished in it as I stared into her eyes that held so much pain but so, so much love for me. I scanned her face. Her skin was tanned and slightly dark, she was covered in bruises scratches but otherwise fine. Her perfected jawline, her thin eyebrows and small vibrant green eyes. Her scar that ran down from the left side of her face across to the right side of her jaw. I saw her smirk as I glanced down to her lips.

Steve interrupted our moment by saying "We need to leave, now. Tony said the place is rigged to blow in two minutes!" I barley acknowledged him a I helped Alexia up and we headed out the building. Steve kept sending us glances now and again; probably noticing my out of control emotions, but for once I did not care. I know I can trust my team. We just managed to get on the quin jet as the base exploded. Alexia still tried to protect me as she wrapped her body around mine. I relished in the feeling for only a moment as her arms wrapped securely around my shoulders. But I then noticed and felt her body straining to keep upright, her arms were shaking because she was weak. Bruce had already set the gurney out and ready. I managed to guide her and get her as gently as I could to sit on the bed as she looked like she was going to pass out. She managed to place her shaking hand on my cheek as I looked upon her beautiful scarred face. She all but whispered " Lyubimaya moya". The use of her endearment for me brought a fresh set of tears to my eyes. I knew I was showing more emotions than I ever had before in front of the guys, but to be honest, I didn't care. She then passed out and I slightly panicked but Bruce must have notice because he said "She's just exhausted. She already healing from the bullet wound and the other injuries that I can see." I glanced at him and nodded but stayed glued to her side and never let go of her hand. Tony then decided to pipe up saying "I take it you know the woman Nat?" my eye never left Alexia's face, so I didn't see the shocked faces I knew would be there as I stated "Yes. She's my wife."

Lyubimaya moya- meaning my darling/my one and only sweetheart.