Chapter 89 - Deal (1/2)
It can't be said that the universe didn't know what it was doing. After 12 hours it was finally Natasha's turn to watch over Laura. It was closing in on 8am in the morning. Being the last to look over the girl, it was expected for her to wake before noon.
So it was no surprise that around 11:12 that Laura's eyes began to open. Natasha who had gotten a nights rest was sitting to the side reading a magazine when she noticed the movement. Quietly placing the book down, she rose and stepped back a bit.
Laura's eyes continue to flutter for a few seconds as she released a groan of pain. After settling down, her eyes opened slowly, her mind clearer than it had been in the last 2 days. ”Where am I?” Glancing up at the white walls above her and only vaguely remembering what happened she clutched her head.
Natasha spoke from the side. ”Don't worry your safe.” Laura's head snapped in the read heads direction, instantly on guard. Her body rolled to the side instantly pulling out the IV drip in her arm. ”Who are you!” Laura growled the words out as she prepared to pop her claws.
Natasha held her hands up, not wanting to fight the poor girl, even with her mutation she believed she could take the girl down easily. ”You don't remember meeting me yesterday?” Laura faulted for a second as she racked her brain for an answer.
Slowly the memories came to her mind as she lowered her hands. She couldn't remember everything, but she was getting bits and pieces. ”You're a friend of Peter?” Natasha nodded her head slowly. ”Yes I am, my name is Natasha, I promise I mean you no harm.”
Laura squinted her eyes for a second as she assessed the woman before her, she knew her from somewhere. It took her a few seconds but it finally clicked. ”Black Widow…” Natasha froze for a second at the words, before her eyes turned sharp.
”How did you know that?” Laura instantly knew her slip up, she didn't just have to study the x-men when she was with the institute, they also had her assess other threats, such as the avengers. Her training instantly kicked in and an excuse came to mind.
She didn't take a beat before she replied, successfully lying to one of the deadliest women in the world. ”Your face was all over the news after the invasion. It isn't that hard figuring it out looking at you up close.” Natasha looked at her for a few more seconds before she let it pass.
It did make sense, after the invasion, a photo had gotten out of all the Avengers, which she was sure Tony somehow took, all of them grouped up. All her missions after had been painstakingly harder. She was even thinking of changing her hair color to throw people off; her red hair was too distinct. Of course that was only a thought so far.
*sigh* Natasha let out a small sigh before nodding her head. ”Yes I'm Black Widow.” Laura finally let the tension leave her body at the confirmation. There was one thing she was sure of, the Avengers were good guys, heroes, and they wouldn't work with the institute.