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Steve was about to get to Vor’omir, the last infinity stone left was the soul stone. He couldn’t believe it was finally over, that Tony was gone, that Natasha was gone. All these thoughts were floating in his mind when he saw his destination. Walking on the hill he saw a figure of the past that he thought he would never see again.

— Captan America, we meet again.— Says the figure.

— Red Skull! How is this possible?! You are supposed to be dead!—

— I am the guardian of the soul stone. I never thought you would come looking for it. But it doesn’t matter, to get it you need to give up what you love the most and since you came alone, that will not be possible. A soul for a soul.—

— Actually, I’m here to return it.— Steve gets the infinity stone out.

— Return it?! What?! That has never happened before! —

—Well, there’s always a first time.—

— Hmm, I guess I will take it back then.—

Steves puts the stone in Red Skull’s hand. He takes it and starts to walk to the edge of the hill.

— That’s it?— Asks Steve.

Red Skull doesn’t answer and just extends his hand to the edge and lets the stone fall. Steve looks at him confused when a bright light illuminates the sky and then he appears floating on water. He opens his eyes and starts looking around, suddenly his eyes fall on another figure fluttering. He gets closer and he can’t believe what he is seeing.

— Nat? Natasha?!— He gets by her side and tries to wake her. Slowly Natasha starts opening her eyes.

—Steve? What are you doing here? Where is Clint?— She looks around confused.

—He is back home. How is it possible?

—What happened?—

—Clint said you were dead. How is this even possible?—

— I guess I was. Everything is a little hazy. The last thing I remember is fighting with Clint and letting go of his hand so he could get the stone back to you guys. What are you doing here?—

—I returned all of the infinity stones back to where they were before, the soul stone was the last one. I guess, I wasn’t ready to see the place where you died.— He explained, sad and still pretty confused.

—So you gave back the soul stone to the red guy on the hill?—

—Yeah and then I was floating here with you. I didn’t think it was possible to bring you back—

—A soul for a soul— said Natasha in a lower voice, like talking to herself.

—What did you say?— Asked Steve.

—When Clint and I got here, the weird guy said that in order to get the stone we had to give up something. I think when you give back the stone it is like you are giving up a soul and then you get back the soul that was given up for it. I guess— Realization closes her face —Wait, what happened with Thanos? Is everyone alright?—

—It’s over, we won. Everyone is okay. Well, Tony… he died after making the last snap, he couldn't take the energy from the stones.— Natasha looks at him with sadness in her eyes.

—I can’t believe you are here in front of me— He hugs her and both hold onto each other.

—Let’s go back home.—

—Let’s go.—

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Back on the ship, Steve couldn’t stop looking at Nat.

—Stop staring— Said Black Widow after feeling Cap’s stare.—

—Sorry, it’s just that I didn’t think I would see you again, let alone talk to you.— Responded Steve.

—It’s weird because I know I fell off that cliff, I remember de sensation of falling but it was like blinking my eyes. I was falling and then I was floating in that lake.— Says Nat with her eyes fixed on the front. — So, what’s the plan? After getting back home?— Continues the spy snapping out of her thoughts.

—Well, I guess we keep on going with our lives— Says Steve.

—Keep on going with our lives, I don’t even know what that means now. I mean, our lives for the last five years have been trying to figure out how to bring everyone back, now that it’s over, what do we do now? S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn’t exist anymore, are the Avengers back together?—

—Not really.— says Steve, now with a guilty look on his face. How was he supposed to tell her that he wasn’t actually coming back, that he was leaving her alone? Everyone thought she was gone forever and he wasn’t going to be there to help her explain to the other with the news. His plan made sense but he never thought he’d be coming back with Natasha back from the dead by his side. He was going to move on with his life but not in a time where they get to stay together.

—Hey, what’s wrong?— Asked the spy, seeing Steve’s worried face.

—I, I’m not actually coming back, well at least I wasn’t planning to.—

—What do you mean? Where are you or were you going?—

—I mmmh, I was thinking…—

And then it clicked for Nat. Of course, now that they knew they could travel through time he had a way of leaving the life he didn’t get.

— You are going back to her, aren’t you?—

Steve looks at her with guilt and regret in his eyes. Of course, she would know, after ten years of knowing each other, working side by side, on the run together, she knew him better than anyone else, she could read him like a book. —Yeah, that was the plan but I don’t have to, I mean, that was before I saw you floating and…—

Natasha stops him with a gesture of her hand. As much as she would miss him and would love for them to stay together she knew he deserved to have a second chance at that life… She was having a second chance, she couldn’t blame him for taking the opportunity. — It’s okay, you don’t have to stay because of me, I’ll be fine. I’ll miss you but you deserve it. You have been leaving for others your whole life, now that you saved the universe you deserve to do something for yourself.—

She seemed to actually be okay with his decision but he still felt guilty. They have been so close for so long, they learned to trust each other, and they had been each other support while on the run and during the five years after the blip when they needed it the most. They were each other's family, how could he live alone? —I just don’t want you to think that I don’t care about you, that you aren’t important. I mean, we are family and…— Natasha interrupts him. —Steve, I know you care, I also know that if you don’t go and live the life you would have had if you hadn’t become a human popsicle you will always long for it. — He looks at her. —But I can’t just leave you there. Everyone thinks you are dead, where would you go?—

—I’ll figure it out. I’ll contact the others. I don’t want you to give up your dream, I know you think about it often.— She gets closer to him and takes his hand —It’s fine.— She had some tears in her eyes but no one fell. He looked into her eyes and he knew she really was okay.—Okay, but I won’t just leave you all alone back home, I’ll help you figure something out when we get back.—

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Once they got to Earth they were on their way to an unknown location to Natasha.

—Are we going to the Avengers Compound?—

—Uhm, no. It got destroyed in the battle.—

—Oh, then I need to find a new place to live I guess.—

—I was thinking you could stay with Bucky until you figure out what you want to do next. I can ask him, I’m sure he won’t mind—Said Steve.

—Steve, you don’t have to do that. I don’t want to intrude in Bucky’s life, I mean, he just got back after five years, plus he was frozen for a long time and isolated from the rest of the world in Wakanda before the blip. He has a lot of catching up to do.— She was kind of embarrassed that he was offering her a place to stay, it was kind of sweet but still, she didn’t want him to think it was his responsibility to find her shelter.

—I don’t think he’ll mind, he is going to be alone too and doesn’t know or trust many people. Maybe you can help each other figure out what comes next for you.—

She looked at him still with doubt. —Fine, but only if he is okay with me staying.— Steve smiles in relief. —Deal.—

—Well, I guess this is it.— Said Nat with a hint of sadness in her voice. —Yeah… come here.— Steve took her into his arms and hugged her tight. Both of them sight at the same time. They locked eyes again. —I’ll miss you.— Said Steve. —Me too.— Said Natasha while a lone tear fell from her eyes. She whipped it fast. —Okay Rogers, I think it is time for you to go.— Cap nodded his head and moved away towards the door. He turned away to face her one last time and smiled at her. —Bye.— Said Natasha. —Bye.— Responded Steve. Both of them had a smile on their faces. He gets out of the door, closing it behind him.

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They were waiting for Steve to come back, it was supposed to be just five seconds. Banner and Sam seemed to be worried, but Bucky wasn’t surprised, he knew his friend’s plan all along. He didn’t expect him to come back, that’s why he was so surprised when he saw him sitting by the lake. —Sam.— Called Bucky.—They walk to him and stop a couple of feet away. James looks to Sam and tells him —Go ahead.— He watches Sam go toward Steve and sees them having a conversation. Steve gives Sam the shield and says his goodbyes. He signals for Bucky to come. —Now you actually look like the old man you are— Teased James. Caps laughed. —I guess I do, you still look pretty good for your age.— Bucky laughs too. —So I get that your plan was a success.—

—It was more than what I had asked for.— Responded Steve. Bucky looks at him with a confused look. —What do you mean?— Steve sighed and asked him to sit with him. —I got Natasha back.—

—What?! How?!— Asked James surprised. Steve explains the events and waits for his childhood friend to do something. —And what is she going to do? Where is she going to go now?— Steve smiles. —Well, I was hoping you could help her for a while. Maybe you could help each other. You can give her a place to stay until she decides what she will do next and she could help you catch up with the last five years.—

—Hmm, o…okay, I guess. I mean, I don’t know her that well and the times we have seen each other, most of the times, we have tried to kill each other. Well, I guess I was the one trying to kill her, she was just defending herself.— He seemed unsure and guilty. He was still dealing with his past as The Winter Soldier. —She knows it wasn’t really you. Now she knows. Besides I’ve told her about you.—

—I don’t know Steve…—

—Please Bucky. The whole world thinks she is dead. She is still coming to terms with it and is going to need some time to contact everyone and break the news… I need someone to help her, be there for her, and I don’t want you to be alone either.— Steve said this with a little worry showing on his face. Bucky exhales. —Okay, I’ll do it.— Steve smiles. —Great, thanks. She is already at this address, by the way, it's your new apartment.— He hands out a paper with something written on it and a key to Bucky. —Well, I guess I better get going. Take care Bucky.— They hug. —You too Steve.—

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Nat was sitting on the couch of an apartment in Washington DC. She was still debating if this was a good idea, she appreciated Steve’s intentions of not leaving her alone and also helping Bucky, but what if James didn’t agree? She hadn’t spent a lot of time with him, she wasn’t even sure he liked her, and she didn’t want him to be stuck with her just because he wanted to help Steve. She kept looking between the suitcase with her stuff and the door debating her options. Just when she had decided to go and was about to get her things, the front door opened. James got into the apartment with a pretty big bag on his back, when he looked inside he found Natasha with her suitcase in hand.

—Going somewhere, Romanoff?— He asked.

—I was thinking about it.— She responded a little surprised, she was so lost in her thoughts that she hadn’t heard him get to the door.

—I thought you didn’t know where to go.— Said James a little amused but at the same time unsure.

—I can take care of myself, I always have.— Responded Natasha with a firm tone that actually made The winter soldier think she would leave and there was no way of convincing her otherwise.

Still, he tried. —But I thought you agreed to stay here, at least that’s what Steve told me.—

—You talked to Steve?— Asked the spy.

—Yeah a few hours ago, Sam and I saw him at Stark’s house.—

—Wait, he went there? I thought he was already back in the 1940’s.—

—Well, I guess he went back first and then waited some years to find Sam and I, it depends how you see it.— He laughs.

—So what know?—

—Well I guess first, we have dinner and sleep. Then we will have to start learning how to leave our new lives.—

—How are we supposed to do that? What are we if we aren’t fighting for something?—

—I don’t know, but I guess we can figure out how to do it together. I think that’s why Steve thought it would be a good idea for us to stay together. You can help me adapt to how the world is five years after de blip and I can help you get back to the world of the leaving.— They laugh.

—It might not be a bad idea, plus I have nowhere else to go. I had been living at the Avenger compound for the last five years but I think it doesn’t exist anymore.—

—Then I think we have a plan.—

—We do.—

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They had only been asleep for an hour when some noise woke James up. He follow the trashing sound to the room where Nat was sleeping and found her mumbling and turning in her sleep.

—Nat, Nat! Wake up!— He tries to hold her in place and wake her up. Suddenly Nat’s eyes opened. —Hey, you’re okay.— He tried to make her look at him and was surprised confusion and not much fear as he assumed it would be the case.

—What happened?— He asked.

—I… I don’t know. I was having flashbacks of my life, especially of my time in the red room, but they didn’t seem right. I mean, there were scenes I don’t remember but they felt real. I can’t really explain it.—

She seemed frightened not because what she saw scared her but because she didn’t remember some of the things. She didn’t recognize them as memories. Steve looked at her with a worried look —Maybe it was just a product of my imagination, it had been a weird day.— She tries to ease his concern.

He looks at her closely —You don't actually believe that.— He concluded.

—I don’t really know.—

—Maybe we could look more into your past or something.—

—It's not that easy to get that information.—

—Well, we both have been trained to get difficult information, I think we can manage.—

—I don’t want to drag you into this, I mean, it’s not your problem, even if is something real.—

—We are supposed to help each other, I promised Steve.—

—Okay, thanks.— She looked at him, and a sensation that she could identify sparked in her.

—Hey, are you okay?— He asked when he noticed her sudden change…

—Yeah, it’s just I got this weird feeling, I don’t know, maybe I just need to sleep.—

—Goodnight then.—

—Goodnight.—