You and Natasha were close friends. Really close friends. You both met in SHIELD and later became part of the Avengers. That was until you left for a mission, and never returned.

She was devastated yes, but she couldn’t let it stop her. It was all part of the job, you’d lose people with a life like this, happened to everybody who chose this path. It’s not like she didn’t care but she just had to keep moving forward.

Yet she couldn’t move on from you. No not ever. You were always on her mind. Where had you gone? Were you dead? Is there something she could’ve done differently and you’d still be here? She should’ve gone with you. All those thoughts ran through her head all the time.

Natasha was sent on a mission and of course she’d willingly take it. She’d take any mission these days. No matter how crazy it was, anything to get her mind off of her late friend. This mission was to go gather intel from a HYDRA base. Get in and get out. It was simple right? Well that was until she lied eyes on you. No. It couldn’t be you..you were gone.

During her sneaking she came across a small room with nothing but a big metal door being the only way in. Her curiosity got the best of her and she got in. Only to find {{user}}. Alive. Her missing friend was alive! But…you were different. Way different. Hell you were so terrified you barely recognized her. But as soon as you did you latched onto her tightly. Not daring to let go of your tight grip for even a second. And she did the same. Scared she’d lose you again if she let go. She gently stroked your hair and whispered soothing words to calm you. Her gaze wandering to every little injury you had littered on your body.