~THE STORY OF THE SHADOW~

37.~JUST A BOOK~

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Warnings: none (proofread but could have some mistakes)

13/may/2012
A week later

Natasha pov:

I'm in the living room reading a book. It's late at night but I couldn't sleep, so I choose to come downstairs and relax on the couch.
I'm currently reading a romance book... Don't tell anyone. It's kind of embarrassing.

Meanwhile I think about my relationship with Y/n. It's going pretty great, but I know they would want to start traveling soon. They can't get their mind away from their past and what happened this month. They don't say it but I can see the gears in their head turning.

I was thinking of traveling with them, but they said no. Even though there is one thing that they don't know about me. I'm more stubborn than what they think. So I'm going either way.

I hear footsteps from behind me and without turning around I speak.

"I know you're there"

"Oh no, what am I gonna do now? The Black Widow knows I was planning a sneak attack on her"

The other person responds sarcastically, making me chuckle.

"You could come here and keep me company"

"That's a good idea"

I smile and finally turn around looking at their face as they walk around the couch.
Y/n lifts my legs and sits down laying them on their own.

"What are you reading?"

"Nothing much"

I say, putting down the book.

"Oh come on. Let me see"

"Nope"

"Ugh, fine..."

I see the pout on their face, making me roll my eyes.

"Ok, fine"

"Yay"

I chuckle at their quiet response and I give them the book. I blush as I see a smirk come on their face.

""The house of crimson heart"? Really?"

"Shut it"

"Hey, I'm not judging. I wanted to read this too. How is it?"

"Just another cringe story..."

"The smile on your face tells otherwise"

"Alright. I like that book. But don't say anything about it"

"Ok, ok... Just give it to me when you finish it, I wanna read it too"

I smile and look at their face as they scan the book.

"I was thinking-"

"What?"

"I know you said no, but... Can I come with you to find out about your past? I wanna help"

I see a smile on their face as they let out a sigh.

"I don't have a say in this, do I?"

"Nope"

"Ok, fine. You can come... I wouldn't mind some company after all. But you know we might not find what we need."

"That's why you need me there. You need an emotional support human."

"Is that a twisted joke about me turning into a wolf?"

"Was bad, wasn't it?"

"Kinda"

Y/n pov:

I see Natasha looking away blushing, and I set down the book before I get on top of her, straddling her waist with my knees.

"What are you doing?"

She asks blushing. I take her hands off and I lay down on top of her, hiding my head in the crock of her neck. I hear her chuckle nervously.

"Is this ok?"

"Yeah... I'm just getting used to this."

As she says that I feel her hand running through my hair and her other hand covering us with a blanket that was on top of the couch.

"Are you planning on sleeping here?"

"Nah, I just don't feel like moving now."

"We will fall asleep here anyway"

"Maybe you're right."

With that said we spent another two hours talking and cuddling before we actually decide to go up to bed. Not wanting to wake up because of the kids running around.

We get back into bed, and at first we stay away from each other, but suddenly I feel her hug me from behind, being the big spoon. I smile and relax in her hold as we both fall asleep after a few minutes.