Chapter 7

By: MysticFantasy

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His head suddenly swam and he wasn't sure if he was even still standing.

Natasha had really surprised him by doing this. He knew she wanted to get the attention of this person she was in love with but he didn't think she would go this far unless it was with the person...

Then it all became clear to him.

Why Natasha picked him to be her pretend boyfriend, why she was so comfortable being out in public with him and why she was doing such an intimate moment with him.

They slowly parted and he slowly opened his eyes to look at her directly. He could see the little smile she had and could see the faint blush in her cheeks.

"It was me, wasn't it?" he asked.

"Excuse me?"

"I'm the one you've been trying to make jealous, aren't I? Who else but me would be oblivious to such a plan?"

Natasha smirked a little but looked down.

"Yes." she admitted. "But it doesn't matter anymore. You said that you have someone in mind that you'd like to be with."

"And she just kissed me."

Natasha snapped her eyes back up to look at Steve.

"What?"

"Guess your plan made us both see the truth." he said. "The woman that I'm interested in...is you."

"Me? Why?"

"Well, you're the type of woman I would be interested in. You're strong, skilled, a brilliant fighter. You're also pretty easy on the eyes."

Natasha smiled.

"Well, you have some pretty eyes yourself. I like how you left my appearance for last too."

"I like to look at personality first." he said. "So...where does this leave us?"

Natasha bit her lip and looked at the soldier.

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"Ok. Eat an angry wasp alive or sweaty wrestling match with Hulk." Tony said before taking a sip of his scotch.

"Tough one." Clint said with a thoughtful look as he swirled his own drink. "Uh...I'll take the wasp. I'd live longer."

"A wise choice." Thor said.

"I wouldn't hurt you." Bruce defended.

"You I believe. The Other Guy is another story." Clint said as the doors opened. When the four looked over, they were in total silence at the sight.

The soldier and spy walked in with large smiles on their faces.

Steve has his arm around Natasha's shoulders. Her hand was up holding onto his wrist and her other arm was around his waist.

"What's this?" Tony asked with a curious and surprised tone.

"All I'm going to say is 'mission accomplished'." Natasha said before the two walked away.

"What mission?" Bruce asked and all eyes went to Hawkeye.

"Start talking." Tony ordered.

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"Think he'll make up a fake story to get them off his back?" Steve asked.

"He might." Natasha answered. "So, by any chance, were you jealous?"

Steve smiled at his girlfriend.

"I was." he answered. "I was very jealous. What about you?"

Natasha grinned.

"No. I wasn't jealous."