The faint sound of a beep was the only thing keeping Yelena's eyes open as she sat right outside her best friend's room. She wasn't allowed to go in because she wasn't family or the baby's father, but she wasn't going to leave Natasha alone.

Natasha herself was still passed out and Yelena knew nothing of her condition. The doctors were currently still in their working on her. Yelena had a fear in her chest that Natasha would lose her baby, and she knew that would destroy her. She realized that she had to call Steve and let him know about the situation. How was she supposed to tell him that he was going to be expecting a child and he might loose said child?

Slowly she reached in her purse for her phone, silently and slowly dialing Steve's number. The phone rang for a few minutes as she waited for him to answer. She partly hoped that he wouldn't pick up. It had to be late over there, it was probably seven in the morning here. It had to be midnight over there.

"Hello? Yelena?"

"Steve." She said slowly. Yelena always knew what to say. She was very social and never had any trouble talking in front of people. However, the words seemed to have lost their way and weren't coming out.

"Oh hey, I didn't expect you to call me tonight. Are you with Natasha?" He asked a bit of excitement laced his voice. "I know I told her to call me when she had the chance but it just struck 12 here and I wanna wish her a happy new year."

"Steve I have something to tell you." She finally was able to speak.

"Sure, what is it?" He asked so politely. It made Yelena feel like she was a horrible person, but she'd be worse if she didn't tell him.

"Steve there's been an accident" She didn't even know why she was saying an accident, it was no accident. That asshole of a father did it to her, that was one thing Yelena was sure of. But she knew if she told Steve, Steve would be in jail for murder.

"What?" His voice was soft and confused. "What do you mean an accident?"

"Natasha is in the hospital."

"In the hospital? Is she okay?" He was turning frantic spitting a bunch of questions at her. "What happened."

"I don't know." She really didn't know, she had an inkling but she had no way of knowing if she was right, the only person who could tell her would be Natasha. "I got a call and she was close to fainting. I rushed over there and I found her lying in a pool of blood," Her words getting caught in her throat. "I got her here as quickly as I could but I don't know what's going to happen. I don't know anything."

"I uh...no she has to be okay." He said as if he was convincing herself.

"I will keep you updated but I can't see her, they are still working on her."

"I should be there with her!" He cried out. "He did it didn't he? Her father? He did something to her again didn't he?" Yelena wasn't aware that Natasha had told Steve about the abusive relationship she had with her father. "Yelena answer me"

"I don't know Steve. I couldn't exactly ask her when I arrived. We can't know for sure until she wakes up."

"I need to get over there!"

"Steve you and I both know that that's not possible." She said. "I will be here with her the entire time."

"I want to be there with her."

"I know you do Steve, but there is nothing you can do over here anyways."

"Call me if you get an update?"

"Of course."

"Yelena?" She waited for him to speak. "Thank you for telling me."

"Steve... there is something else."

"What is it?" Yelena took a deep breath, she had to tell him. It was better that he knows now. He deserved to know, especially if god decided to be an asshole and take away the one person who made this crazy world worth living in.

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Steve looked at the wall. He just stared at it in silence, not baring to look away. Afraid if he moved, or looked away Natasha's face would pop up in his mind, and right now all he could see when he thought of her, she was now a crying, sadden version. She's hurting and he's not there for her.

"Steve? Breakfast is ready." His mother's soft voice filled his room. She looked around confused as to why he was sitting in the dark. She was set to leave for work soon but she loves having breakfast with her son. "Baby what's the matter?"

"Something bed happened ma." He answered silently. Sarah looked at him confusingly and moved to sit at the corner of his bed where he was sitting. His gaze still wasn't breaking from the wall.

"What happened?"

"Natasha's in the hospital."

"Oh my goodness, what happened?" She asked, her voice hitched and her heartbeat increased greatly.

"Her idiot asshole of a father." He said, his voice was breaking and his eyes threatened to cry. He was angry, and if he ever saw that man he knew he would do something that he would never regret. He will never regret protecting Natasha, even if she doesn't need his protection.

"what do you mean?" She asked.

"Her father abuses her ma, he hits her. He fucking makes her feel like a piece of shit!" He stood up out of frustration. "And now she's in the hospital because of him and I can't do a damn thing about it!"

"Steve, I know you angry, but it's not going to help her at all with you freaking out so much." Sarah sighed. "Baby I know you are worried about her-"

"I shouldn't have let her go! She was so scared, so nervous to go back! She told me all about this but I still let her go, I let her go and now she's hurt because of me!"

"Don't you blame yourself, she had to go back, legally there was nothing you could do," She tried to reassure her boy.

"then why do I feel so bad about it?" He asked.

"Because you love her. No matter what happens to her, especially the bad things, you are going to feel guilty about. Unfortunately, that's that the price you have to pay when you're in love. That worry will never go away, especially as your feelings increase. But luckily for her, the person she has worried about her is very protective and I have a feeling that after this, she will never be in pain again."

"She was pregnant." Steve just said it. He couldn't hide it from his mother, and he knew if she found out on her own then he'd probably be dead.

"Wha- when...umm when did that happen?" Sarah's voice was strained as if she was keeping everything in. Steve looked over at his mom and she looked a little bit freaked out.

"That weekend, before her birthday," He answered softly. "Are you upset?" Sarah was quiet, silent. She didn't know what to say, she wasn't angry. If he thought he was ready to take that step with Natasha than that was his business. No, what was bugging her was how he said "was pregnant," meaning she was in the hospital because she lost the baby. She couldn't imagine the pain Natasha must be going through.

"When did you find out?"

"Today. Yelena told me... she said Natasha was taking... a test when her father found her."

"That poor girl,"

"I was going to be a dad." He looked at his mom with tears in his eyes. "I ever even got to feel the baby kick but I love it so much, I will never get to know that baby. I don't even know if it was a girl or a boy." Steve let a tear fall slowly down his cheek. Sarah watched her son for a moment before lacing their fingers together. She couldn't help ease his pain but he would be there for him. She will always be there for him.

*

Steve knew there was nothing he would ask his friends for, especially when it involved money. But when it came down to it, he had no money. He couldn't afford to go see Natasha in the hospital, but he knew he had to be there. He would repay them, he was sure of that, but right now he really needed to see Natasha. He needed to be there for her.

After half an hour, he told his mother to go to work. One of them had to be there for the morning rush, especially on New Years'. He knew she'd probably be upset if he was halfway across the country when she returned but he just had to go. He was not about to let her go through this alone.

He watched his friends from afar, they were all at the field just hanging out. Thor sat up there with a football in his hand, Bucky flirting with Wanda ( who seemed a tad bit annoyed with him) Sam was laughing with Maria and Pepper was looking at Tony like she wanted to murder him. (Nothing new)

He trouted over slowly, trying to figure out what to say. He didn't want anyone to worry but he needed their help if he was going to get to Natasha.
"Stevie!" Thor's booming voice yelled. "Aye, I was wondering when you would come by!"

"Hey, Steve what's wrong?" Bucky asked noticing the distressed look on his best friend's face. Steve turned to Tony.

"I wouldn't be asking you if this if I didn't really need it. But Tony I need to borrow money," Everyone's face scrunched in confusion. "I will pay you back."

"I would never in my life would have thought that Steve Rogers would be asking me for money!" Tony said, a smirk lacing his face. "I can only wonder what Steve Rogers needs. Did you commit a crime? Are you going to join a mob? Are you-"

"Natasha's in the hospital." Steve interrupted. Everyone's face turned into shock. "I don't think she'd like me telling you what happened... but umm I need to be there for her."

"Yeah man," Tony nodded his head. He stood up "I can actually do you one better. Follow me. I am going to get you to Russia fast and in style."

Tony really is a great friend when it comes down to it!
Finally able to write again!!!!! I got my brace off! The story is slowly coming to end! I don't know how many chapters are left but I know it's gonna end soon.