Winter's Widow

Chapter 48

Natasha's pov:

My son, Peter, walks into the living room with a friend, both in costume. It takes me a moment to realize who Peter brought with him.

"Hey guys! Tony said I could bring a friend, so I did." Peter sounds like he's smiling under the mask.

Everyone turns to stare at Tony, who stares at Peter's friend in awe.

"Peter, you're friends with this guy?" Tony furrows his brows.

"You'd better not hurt my son." I warn the friend.

"Hey, hey, you guys need to give me a little more credit. I am from Xavier's after all. And Ms. Romanoff, nice to see you again." The man in the red and black suit throws up his hands in defense, then gives me the finger guns.

Bucky gives me a look, and I look away. He's kinda been on my case since Clint spilled the beans.

"He's not that bad, you guys." Peter defends his friend.

"Wait, who is this guy?" Bucky asks, now that this mystery friend has his attention.

Everyone seems to have forgotten that Bucky never met him.

"Bucky, this is Wade. Better known as Deadpool." Steve explains.

"'Sup." Wade puts his hands on his hips.

"Hi." Bucky arches an eyebrow and crosses his arms.

"Petey, why are your friends so mean to me?" Wade looks at Peter.

"You're irresponsible and immature." Peter sighs.

"Ouch, spidey. That one hurt." Wade puts his hand over his heart.

"Pete, you know I don't like you hanging out with him." Tony cocks his head.

"He's bad, yes, but he's not as bad as you think he is." Peter explains.

"He's worse than you think he is, Pete." I give Wade a mean stare.

"Oh stop, I'm flattered <3." Wade's hips really don't lie.

"Shut up Wilson." I huff.

"What did I do?" Sam throws up his hands.

"Not you!" I snap.

"The hell?" Bucky is confused as shit.

"Forget it, Barnes." I sigh.

...

Some time passes...

"Howdy, Ms. Romanoff." Wade chirps as he sits next to me on the couch.

"Hey, Wade." I cross my arms.

"How 'ya been?" He sounds really perky.

Then again, this is Wade. He's always perky.

"Fine, considering everything. You?" I ask.

"Well, fine. Better now that I'm next to you." He mumbles the last part and throws his arm around me.

I half smile at his attempts to seduce me. I already knew he had a crush on me, but it's funny seeing him try to flirt. As immature as he is, he really is amusing.

"Are you trying to flirt with me, Mr. Wilson?" I say quietly.

I notice Bucky eyeing Wade from the other couch.

"Um, yes. Was I obvious enough?" Wade asks.

"Well, you didn't even try to be subtle about it. By the way, flirting; bad idea." I warn him.