Chapter 54
A month passed in the blink of an eye.
Natasha was enjoying her new life at home, Damian was always flirting with her and making her feel sweet, plus she could chat with Carol, Ana, or Sophia about all sorts of things.
She really felt integrated into the "Haren", as Carol and Ana used to joke.
At SHIELD she also felt very comfortable, as she felt she was making a difference by indirectly helping people.
Her relationship with Clint was also excellent, they could be considered friends, they used to go on missions that were relatively easy for their abilities, and when not, they trained with each other.
But today was a very special day for Natasha, as it was the day Damian would be leaving.
Natasha knew that apart from Carol on one occasion they had never been apart that long, especially Ana, she could see her mood getting worse these days as she literally never left Damian's side for more than a day.
She couldn't help but feel embarrassed since she is the cause but she was also touched that Damian would do this for her.
She could only pray for Damian's safe return.
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Damian stood in front of his family after saying goodbye.
Everyone close to him was there, even Maria, Jane, Ophelia and Monica had come to say goodbye.
Damian didn't warn Jen, seeing the sadness on his family's faces she might start digging and he didn't want her to get into the multiverse.
Damian just smiled slightly at them, he could see Carol and Ana's faces a little upset about the separation but he understood them after all he was going to miss them too.
Natasha seemed to be trying to give him a smile, he supposed she didn't want to seem annoyed knowing he was doing it for her.
''Don't worry, it may take less than a month,'' Damian said.
''Before you know it I'll be back.''
''Goodbye," Damian said with a soft smile before disappearing.
Everyone stood silently staring at the empty spot where Damian used to be.
"I'll go patrol space," Carol said suddenly.
''I'll go to sleep,'' said Ana.
But before they could leave, an annoying voice called out to them.
''Carol, Ana, you are not the only ones annoyed by this situation, think of Natasha, how will she feel if you show that kind of attitude?'' Sophia said with a scowl, reprimanding them.
''It's only a month, behave yourselves,'' Sophia said.
Carol and Ana couldn't help but pause at Sofia's reprimand, they knew she was right, they were looking for ways to deal with Damien's absence.
Sigh
''You're right, I'm sorry Nat, don't think I'm upset with you for this situation, it's just that we had never been separated'' Carol said looking at Natasha apologetically, Carol, from her point of view, had never really separated from Damian when she separated she didn't remember him.
''It's okay, I feel guilty too, after all, it's because of me that Damian decided to leave'' said Natasha.
''Are you showing off?'' asked Ana, gawking at her.
''You depend too much on Damian, it will be good for you to have this time to yourselves,'' Sophia said.
''Hmph, you don't understand'' Ana said, snorting in annoyance.
''Wow, that's awkward," Ophelia said with a giggle, oblivious to the atmosphere.
Monica just gave her a sidelong glance, she wasn't happy about her father's departure either.
''It's okay, she'll be back soon,'' Jane said, stroking Monica's back to comfort her.
''How about we go to a hot spring?'' Carol said.
''It wouldn't be bad, I need to relax from work'' Maria said touching her shoulder, if she was sincere she didn't care about Damian leaving, he was only coming back in a month and with his abilities, she doesn't see how anything could happen to him.
''Good, then we'll go to some hot springs, Ophelia, arrange everything,'' Sophia said, satisfied.
''What!, why me?'' Ophelia asked with annoyance.
''Do it or I'll keep your gift'' Said Ana looking at Ophelia, the perfect person to let off steam.
''If you do that I'll tell everyone what you secretly sold me'' Ophelia said looking at Ana with disdain.
''You don't dare'' Said Ana looking at her coldly.
''Try me'' Ophelia said, staring at Ana.
They intensely exchanged looks before Ana relented as she didn't want the other three vampires to find out and damage her business.
''I'll give you double next time,'' Ana said to buy her silence.ViiSiit novelbi/n(.)c/(o)m for latest novels
''The truth is that I come from a parallel universe and that's why you don't know me'' said Damian, stepping back and looking at her with a smile.
Damian really didn't mind telling Natasha where he was from, even if he told everyone, it's not like it was illegal to go to other timelines.
''What?'' Natasha asked confused, although she had seen all sorts of things she didn't know if that could be possible.
''Actually, we know each other where I come from too, I couldn't help but approach you when I saw you'' said Damian laughing softly.
Natasha just stared at him, not quite believing him.
''Come on, ask me something'' Damian said, seeing her distrust.
''Hm, I don't know'' Natasha said in thought.
"How close is our relationship supposed to be?" asked Natasha, deciding to play along for now.
''You live in my house'' Damian said without going into too much detail.
''Well, then I guess you know my brother's name,'' Natasha said.
Damian laughed softly as he listened to her.
"You only have one sister, Yelena," Damian said.
Natasha couldn't help but shudder a little when she heard that name.
''I don't know how you know that,'' Natasha said, sighing.
Natasha was confused as the people who know about her sister are very few and she doesn't think they would tell an unknown person about it, out of the corner of her eye she saw Steve approaching so she signaled him to tell him that everything was in order.
''Suppose I believe you, what are you doing here?'' Natasha said, sighing.
''Actually, I'm here for you, of course I mean Natasha where I come from'' said Damian.
''Are you in a romantic relationship?'' Natasha asked seriously.
''That's right,'' Damian said, smiling slightly.
''Then you must know about 'it',''' Natasha said.
''That's right, I came for something that's a little bit related to that'' Damian said.
"And how are things there?" asked Natasha, more relaxed and at least trying to believe a little of what he said.
''Now it's 2005, so things are very different," says Damian.
''I see, I guess a lot will happen in 10 years'' Natasha said.
''Actually, some things still aren't that big,'' Damian said jokingly as he took a look at Natasha's chest.
Natasha only let out a slight chuckle at Damian's words.
''But you're happier where I come from,'' Damian said.
"Happy, huh?" Natasha said softly.
''Since I met you I will give you a gift that will serve you very soon, come closer'' said Damian laughing softly.
Natasha with some hesitation approached and watched as Damian's hand lit up before he put his finger on her forehead. Natasha didn't know what exactly he was doing but her instinct told her it wasn't a bad thing.
Natasha was a little stunned and gently stroked her forehead where she was touched.
''Nat, can I have something to drink?'' Asked Steve who after seeing what just happened couldn't wait any longer.
''Uh, yes of course,'' Natasha said before handing Steve a drink.
"And who is your friend?" asked Steve nonchalantly with a smile.
''This is Damian, a...friend'' Natasha said, hesitating on how to refer to Damian.
Steve,'' he said, introducing himself as he extended his hand.
''Damian, a pleasure,'' said Damian, smiling slightly.
Steve nodded amicably toward Damian before looking at Natasha.
''Nat I need you to help me with a matter for a few minutes, is it possible for you to come with me?'' Steve asked, smiling.
''Sure,'' Natasha said with a nod.
''Damian, I hope we'll continue our conversation another time,'' Natasha said.
''Sure, don't worry and chat here, I'll go look around'' Damian said, nodding to both of them before getting up and going over to where Thor was.
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