Natasha was looking at Steve through rearview mirror. It was all so confusing. A while ago she never would consider to be romantically involved with him. She always found him attractive, she loved the way he looked at her and how he cared for everyone. Natasha loves the exhaustive dedication of Steve to work. For different times she insisted to him go out a bit with her and Sam to a bar and get distracted. There was always a lot of women flirting with him. She and Sam always bet if he would ask some girl to hang.

Natasha smiled while she remember those times. It was good to be around Steve.

Natasha also remembered that he never flirted with anyone when she was present, although Sam said that he flirted with 2 girls when they were alone. Was it because of me that he didn't corresponded to others? To Natasha the idea was absurd. Does Steve really like her? And is he does, for how long? Natasha didn't know.

Steve managed to get rid of the terrible thoughts he was having when Clint came near him asking what strategies they would use when arrive at the point marked by Stark. They were already flying over Alaska, lacked only half an hour to the marked point.

Steve said the idea was to install in the first place, and do a scan using the bikes in the near perimeter to make sure that the place is really safe. The fugitive scientist could be anywhere.

N: Clint, the radar shows that we are near the set point, but these mists are hindering the vision of a safe place to land.

Clint ran over and asked to take control of the jet.

C: It seems that we will finally have some adventure ahead. Best tighten your belts, Cap.

Steve obeyed promptly and put the belt, as well did Natasha. Clint is an excellent pilot. He managed to land without any problem.

By the way, yes there was a problem.

S: That does not seem to be the correct location.

N: This is not the correct location.

C: You are very pessimistic. I landed here because the field of view was better, a little more and we could crash into the floor or some mountain. Let's go down here and scan, if that's all right, we can set up "camp" right here.

S: Clint's right.

N: It's already dark outside and the temperature is freezing to make scans.

S: I know, but we do not know this area. You can stay here.

Natasha felt offended. Steve noticed.

S: The Jet can't be alone without scanning the place.

N: So... Clint stays.

C: I agree.

Clint was shaking just wondering how cold it is outside.

Steve knows Natasha is very smart, but it was his instinct to protect her and he didn't want she walking at night in an unknown place alone. He could not invent an excuse to persuade Natasha to stay.

N: Of course you can stay in the jet, capsicle.

Natasha teased and smirked.

S: Well let's get going.

Steve and Natasha wore appropriate warm clothing. The clothes were not so heavy because Tony and Bruce developed a great material that protected well the body temperature.

Natasha put her helmet and climbed one of the bikes. Steve already had his own helmet from the Captain America's uniform, he climbed on his bike and looked over to Clint, consented to the head indicating that he could open the gates of the jet.

So Clint did, Natasha accelerated and was the first to come out and before she was out of sight, pointed to what direction she was going to do the rounds.

Steve had no time to see where she was going and that disturbed him a lot. He went to the opposite direction, making the rounds. They had already made rounds in other missions, so they knew how the other was thinking. They were going in opposite directions gave a turn around of the strategic point away and then found the each other in a point and heads together to the jet.

...

Clint had nothing to do, so he decided to pick up a bag of Doritos from Cap's package and started to it. Then he checked his watch and jumped up from his chair. He took the tablet, typed a number and waited.

It called and called and when someone tried to attend the call, the connection dropped.

C: What the hell! I don't believe I'll have to go outside to get a signal. Oh dear God.

Clint muttered to himself and wore a coat, holding the Doritos package in the mouth.

Once out, he regret, but he needed to make the call anyway. It was already late.

Outside the signal got stronger and he was able to make the call.

Once the image was sharp, Clint smiled brightly. While the brunette across the line, was serious.

Laura Barton: Do you know what time is now?

C: Baby!

Laura: Baby?

C: Sweetie? Honey? Sugar?

Laura: You said you'd be home today.

C: I know, I know. There was...

Laura: There was a mission and they needed you... I know. I have to share my husband with the Avengers. Before was SHIELD. Now the Avengers...

C: I'm sorry love, I wanted to be there eating your precious cookies and playing with the children. Where are they?

Laura: Sleeping... Except that one over there.

Laura turned her cell, leaving the little Nathaniel Pietro appear in the video, he was biting the crib bars.

C: How can he have grown so much! Yesterday he was a little baby. Now he will turn two years. I Already miss him baby.

Laura: Do you?

C: Of course. It is a very nice phase.

Laura: Really? Glad you think so. I was hoping you get home to tell him the news.

Clint raised his eyebrows.

Laura just smiled and pointed the camera to her belly.

Clint was shocked, he had a dorito in the mouth and dropped with the notice. Is it really happening? Father again?

C: Honey is better not be kidding, I'm alone here, I can have a heart attack.

Laura: No, I'm serious.

C: My God. 4 children. 4 children. 4 ...

Clint repeated to himself, still incredulous.

Laura: I'm sorry to tell as well. Are you upset?

C: Upset? Baby, I'm freaking happy. Very happy, there's nothing that you do that not make me happy. This is perfect.

The call began to get worse again, because the weather getting worse too.

C: Honey, I gotta go. I'll contact you as soon as possible. I love you.

Once hung, Clint looked around for any sign of Steve and Natasha, but saw nothing. He checked his watch, it was time for them to be back. He decided to enter the jet and wait.

Clint touched the device on his ear and activated the radio transmitter.

C: Natasha are you listening? Natasha? Captain? Captain?

Nobody answered. Clint began to worry, it was time they returned. He checked the radio jet that has greater range and tried again.

C: Is someone listening?

S: Hawkeye!

C: Steve, why are you taking so long? Is there any problem?

S: Natasha missed the location to come back.

C: She don't used to miss. Are you sure you are on the right place, Cap?

S: Yah, I'm sure and I went on her way twice and there is no signal of her. She don't attend my calls.

C: It's even more dark now, you need to return, Cap.

S: No, not without her.

C: Two lost will not help at all. Come back and we will think about how to find her

S: Okay, I'm coming.

20 minutes later, Steve reaches the jet. Park the bike and clean the snow dirt.

S: Did she showed up?

C: No.

S: Where can she have gone? I will look for her again.

C: Steve don't, you can't leave now with this weather and this darkness. It's dangerous. Trust me, Natasha knows she can't return this time, probably she will wait until dawn and return.

S: It's too cold out there, Clint. She can't be alone.

C: Easy, Cap She's fine. Trust me, Nat went through much worse. If you go out and get lost too, will be 2 lost and it will not help at all.

Steve was reluctant, but he knew Clint was right. He just hoped for Natasha to be safe.

Clint adjusted his sleeping bag and lay down. Steve straightened his, but he could not lie, he was really worried.

C: Cap, do not get me wrong, but if you are not sleeping, you could at least stand still in one place. So we will after her in the morning.

Steve apologized and lay, unable to sleep.

As soon as the day began to dawn, Steve woke scared. He didn't even realized he had fallen asleep. He checked the clock and it was 6 o'clock in the morning.

S: Clint, she didn't return. We have to go.

Clint with his face all wrinkled, slowly opened his eyes and tried to sit.

C: Okay, okay... Just give me a sec...

Clint lay down again and closed her eyes. He opened again and encountered an angry Steve.

C: She didn't come back? What time is it?

Clint asked as he checked the time.

C: It's 6:10am... the day has just begun, Captain. She should return in a few hours.

S: We're going after her now!

Steve was impatient, he suit up and waited for Clint to get ready.

C: No breakfast?

Steve opened the gate of the jet.

C: I'm just kidding. I'm going.

Clint got up and put on his warm clothing. As the door was opening, Steve looked at Clint.

S: We had one mission, which has now become 2. Capture the scientist and find Natasha.

N: Find me?

They both looked to Natasha entering the jet.

Steve almost ran towards her, but stopped himself.

S: Are you okay?

N: Why would I not be?

S: You get lost yesterday.

N: Did I? Oh yes... I got distracted.

Steve started to get angry by the way Natasha acted. It seemed that nothing had happened.

S: You got yourself distracted?

N: Yes, I saw that everything was fine in the round, and I saw a turkey and thought I could capture 1 or 2 for us to eat you know, but while chasing, I got out of the route, it started a fog and I thought it was better to set up camp where I was.

S: Turkeys? You know we have supplies on board. Natasha!

N: Well, I didn't feel like eating these supplies. Sorry for hunting food for us.

C: Well, I am starving and one of these roasted turkeys will please me very fine. But wait, where are they?

N: I ate.

C: WHAT???

Natasha was really not bother. She knows Clint knows enough to know that nothing serious had happened. Steve... Well, what she remembers when she was taken by Ultron, he showed no concern. So he does not begin to pretend now.

Steve was extremely angry and disappointed.

S: We have a mission and you managed to jeopardize this, disappearing like that. You should have followed orders.

N: We have a mission and you lost focus on it because you wanted to. I didn't call rescue.

Steve was hurt.

S: So it's going to be like that, huh?

N: You chose who bring to that mission.

C: Guys, guys. Stop it. Focus.

S: Right. Clint let's get ready to go to the point that we lost yesterday.

N: It will not be necessary.

Steve and Clint looked at her, waiting for an explanation.

N: I spotted a possible hiding place. Do you see those mountains?

Natasha pointed out.

N: While seeking shelter, I noticed movement in those mountains.

S: How many men?

N: 2 guards at the entrance of a sort of a tunnel and I counted at least 20 entering that tunnel.

C: Armed?

Natasha nodded.

N: They were escorting a box, but I couldn't identify what it was.

Natasha took the notebook and began typing quickly.

N: I'm not sure what it is, I will check if some government agency has a base on this area.

Steve and Clint approached and waited Natasha end the search.

Natasha gasped to find out who this base was.

S: What? Did you found something?

Natasha looked at him.

N: It's SHIELD.

Clint took the notebook to look himself.

C: Yes, yes, yes... I recognize this place actually. You were not even in SHIELD yet, Natasha. This is one of the oldest foundations of SHIELD.

N: I've never been there, but I knew of it. The problem is that it should not be working.

S: Why?

N: SHIELD disabled the base 6 years ago. I was responsible for organizing the closure of this place.

S: HYDRA.

C: You're kind of obsessed with Hydra, Steve. Maybe Fury reopened it for some reason.

S: He would told Natasha.

Natasha lowered her eyes and looked thoughtful.

N: Clint's right. Steve, Fury could have hidden it from me, you know that.

Steve looked at her sympathetically.

C: There is only one way to know. Call Fury.

S: No, put me in touch with Maria Hill.

Clint and Natasha were surprised Steve wanted to talk to Hill. She was the best at hiding information.

S: Trust me.

Natasha activated one of the tablets and called to Hill. Hill took the call while driving.

H: Well, well. Barely completed 24 hours of a mission and you're already needing my help.

S: Good Morning, Hill.

H: Morning, Steve.

S: I need you to pass some information. Does SHIELD still retains the Alaska base?

Hill was surprised by the question, but soon concluded that they had found the base.

H: We have two bases in Alaska.

C: 2 ???

H: Yes, and you know that.

N: That makes no sense, you are talking about the underground warehouses that store technology and weapons of SHIELD and they are in the south of Alaska.

Hill stopped trying to understandi what were they talking about.

H: That's right, those are the ones I'm talking about but wait... Did you get lost? You should be at north

S: We are.

H: We have nothing at north. Well ... We had, but it is deactivated. You know that, Natasha, you helped me at the time.

N: Well, we did but it seems that you and Fury decided to reopen.

H: No, we didn't.

S: Hill, are you sure? This base does not belongs to SHIELD?

H: Yes, the base belongs to SHIELD but if it is enabled, it is not the SHIELD who is in there.

S: Thank you, Hill.

Steve ended the call.

S: HYDRA.

Clint rolled his eyes.

N: She's lying.

S: No, she's not.

N: You don't know that.

S: I do.

N: You could never know if she is lying.

S: I know she's not lying now.

N: Anybody can fool you, Steve, you believe in everybody.

S: Unfortunately that is true. I always believe in you, don't I?

Steve did not notice the seriousness of his words, until hear them coming out of his mouth. He regreted but he had already spoken.

Natasha was speechless because she didn't expect Steve to say something like that to her. Sincerely, Natasha was hurt. She was hurt and she knew he was right, she had deceived him several times, playfully and seriously too. She felt like crap every time she lied to him. He was a good person and a good leader. Above all, he was a great friend. So yes, it hurt to lie to Steve and hear him say that he knows she lies to him.

Natasha glared at him and moved away from him.

Steve wanted to follow her and apologize, but the truth is that he was already bored of her lies and he was tired of feeling jealous. Everything that was related to Natasha was already leaving him angry. Steve decided to be the leader of the mission. Actually he decided to be the Captain.

S: Grab your stuff. We leave in two minutes.

Clint watched the whole thing and didn't know what to say. It is like when your friend takes parental scolding in front of you and you're all embarrassed? That was Clint at that time. He saw that Cap was angry and only obeyed orders. He took his bow and arrows with his purse, put back and left the jet, waiting outside.

Natasha tested the devices of her uniform and took 3 more weapons and put them stuck in her body. She mounted on her bike and left the jet. Clint sat behind her.

Steve picked up the shield and put back in, climbed on his bike, left the jet already towards the mountains.

Natasha was annoyed that he didn't give any signal and accelerated until reach Steve's bike. She pointed out the direction to where they should follow and Steve followed.

Natasha stopped in the middle of a forest, yet far from the mountain.

S: Why did we stop?

Natasha took the helmet off and Clint got off the bike.

N: We can't go on with the bikes. It make too much noise. They will notice us.

Steve understood and left the bike there. They started running through the trees, until Natasha push Steve to the ground and Clint dropped to the floor as well.

S: WHAT THE HELL?

N: Shhh...

Natasha covered his mouth and looked to Clint.

Steve didn't understand anything.

Clint stretched his hand slowly until reaching an arrow and his bow.

There was a soldier dressed all in white with a spear, looking at their direction suspiciously. He hadn't seen the three on the ground but had heard noises.

Natasha looked at Clint and gestured for him to not shoot yet. Steve finally understood what was going on and removed Natasha's hand from his mouth.

Natasha and Steve looked around and there was no sign of anyone else but this soldier, so he must be just doing a round. If they shoot him, more would come looking for him and it will be a big disaster.

The soldier was very young and was shaking a little bit, he didn't approach more, he thought it was something of his imagination and decided to go back to the station.

Clint lowered the bow, relieved.

Natasha hadn't even been aware that she was still on top of Steve and Steve hadn't noticed also, so far...

N: I'm sorry.

Natasha said and looked to Steve's eyes. That moment seems to have lasted forever. Natasha just froze by looking into his eyes so close like that. She had never noticed all the details of Steve's gaze. His eyes gained different color in this light. It was gray and still shining. It seemed to have a whole constellation into those eyes. Gosh, all in that face matched perfectly with Rogers.

Natasha's heart was beating so fast, she thought Steve could hear her heart beating. It's not known how much time passed while Natasha admired Steve's face. It may have been minutes, such as milliseconds. It didn't matter. Natasha was completely disturbed for not disguising her reaction, she got up and cleaned her clothes.

S: It's okay.

Clint reached out to help Steve to get up. Clint missed that moment, because he was busy with his bow and arrows.