Chapter 32

It's christmas. Like. Today.

But it's also Monday and some time ago Natasha and I changed our training schedule.

I got into my training clothes, grabbed my wallet, phone and headphones and put them in my pockets right before I heard the knock on my door.

"Ready and on time!" I smiled at the redhead and she chuckled at how proud I exclaimed that - not in a mean way though.

Our route was going through two parks and closing in a circle with our way along the river back to the tower, which concluded in about three kilometers. And I hate it. I love the route but I hate running. Especially that early in the morning. But here I am, running through said second park.

We crossed the street to get to the river side and I told her to stop for a second before heading to the starbucks on my left.

"I'd like two cinnamon macchiato's, please. Name is Y/N" I paid with my credit card and picked up the drinks. Natasha waited outside and shook her head laughing "You know, you don't have to buy me coffee to get me convinced to walk back instead of running. I love watching the sunrise" We just walked down the sidewalk and I carefully laid my head on her shoulder "I know but I want to. Especially today, merry Christmas Natasha" She hummed, thanking me and we continued to walk in silence, my head comfortable on her shoulder and her free arm hanging loosely around my waist

"You know it's funny, you're in love with the sunrise and early mornings and I'm, on the opposite, love sunsets and late nights."

I stopped a second before continuing "Yet we both love those things for the same reason. The empty streets and clean air, just a people free city. And the peace we get from it."

"And we both share this comfort and find peace in the others prime-time as well" the redhead finished my thinking. I just love these kind of moments with her. It feels like nothing else matters. As if everything will just turn out fine and I'm safe with her. And a part of me hoped that it's true.

By the time we got back most of the others were awake and drinking some tea and coffee. I reminded myself to put my presents in the kitchen later that day, so mom could put them under the tree.

Natasha told me that she never had a christmas sweater so I bought her one as part of her christmas present from me. I wrapped that part separately and put it in front of her room just before I went to sleep yesterday.

After I showered and put on my own christmas sweater I went down to the living room and kitchen just to spot Natasha in that very christmas sweater.

Wanda hugged me before I even saw her "Merry Christmas Y/N" I yelped in surprise but hugged her back "Merry Christmas Wanda"

She proceeded to make breakfast together with my mom and I joined them after wishing her a happy christmas as well. But soon enough I found myself with the two women alone in the room because we ate in the 'party' room on christmas due to the many guests. And the moment we were alone Wanda stopped everything she was doing and looked at me "What have you done with Natasha? How?" How - what? The ginger head gets me more confused than ever but my mom jumped in. "It's Christmas and Natasha 1. wears a christmas sweater 2. is in a good mood and 3. you two seemed so happy when you two entered the tower after your morning run"

Wanda continued again "I've never seen Natasha so happy, not to mention on christmas. She's obviously often in a good mood with most of us but-" she throws her arms in the air and makes some undefinable noises. I didn't notice Clint before but certainly did as he joined our conversation "-but is genuinely happy is what Wanda tries to say. She's happy and comfortable and lets her guard down completely. The guard that makes her interactions with you different from those with us. Because Nat is also happy and comfortable around us but it's different. I'm happy she allows herself to do that around you - happy for both of you but the question is nonetheless somewhat entitled"

To say I was speechless was an understatement. I just continued to make the bowl with scrambled eggs, my mind racing. I couldn't possibly mean as much to her as she does to me, can I? No Y/N...she just sees you as her friend.

After breakfast Pietro, Wanda, Clint, Morgan my mom and I decided to bake cookies.

Wanda and Clint got all the ingredients and I looked through my spotify for a christmas playlist.

It honestly felt like one of the best christmas days of all time. "You wanna join us?" Wanda asked the redhead, who just joined us in the kitchen but she shook her head "nope, just gonna watch you." With that she sat on one of the stools on the other side of the counter. I handed her a glass of water, which she thankfully took, and proceeded to roll out a part of the dough. Morgan joyfully took her cookie cutters and got company by Pietro while Wanda and I formed vanilla-crescents and Clint and my mom formed balls with chocolate dough.

While the cookies were in the oven Morgan ran up to her room and came back with her UNO.

Three rounds later and Natasha, who sat on my left called out UNO. I laid down a card of mine and Clint played a reserve card. I threw my +4 card "I WANT BLUE AND UNO!" Everyone else groaned and Natasha glared at me when she drew her cards.

I held my breath every time someone laid down a card and saw my second win fade away when Morgan laid a red three but to my surprise Clint had a blue one and that on the other way around brought me my win "ha, uno and out!" I laughed and jumped up as the alarm for our cookies went off, calling "I won!" before I actually left the room.

"Woooah they smell so good" Morgan exclaimed as she entered the kitchen.

"Yeah they do but they're too hot to try for now" Morgan pouted and Natasha did too and I laughed and took out my phone to take a picture. All of us were in the kitchen again when my dad and Bucky ran to us "SNOWBALL FIGHT IN TEN, WE TELL EVERYONE ELSE" Morgan squeaked and everyone rushed to their rooms to get changed. A few took the elevator but I decided that the stairs would be faster and sprinted upstairs, always taking two steps at a time.

I heard someone behind me but actually didn't care until said someone grabbed my arm before I could enter the floor to my room. I turned around and it was Natasha "Thank you. For the sweater. And the coffee" I gave her a quick hug and whispered

"7 minutes" before I ran off to my room. The last thing I heard was the beautiful sound of her giggling and fast steps going upwards.

Another twenty minutes later and everyone outside, caught up in the biggest, most chaotic snowball fight I've ever had. I formed another snowball and threw it in Bucky's face, almost getting hit by one that I assumed came from my father. But dodging this one I didn't see one from Maria coming. I threw one at Wanda, who seemed to be in an intense fight against Laura, Sam and even Morgan, who surprisingly could better aim than Sam. The only one I didn't see at the moment was a certain redhead.

At least until I felt two arms around my waist causing me to yelp. "Let me down, I didn't do anything" But Natasha just laughed and ran up a hill where the snow was a bit higher. We reached the top and she threw me right into the snow, falling on top of me since I wrapped my arms around. She pressed my head face front into the snow and jumped up, still laughing "Revenge for that +4 card" before she ran back to the actual snowball fight.

I gasped, chasing after her through all the little fight groups. Bucky ran to Sam and Natasha could dodge a collision with the two of them. I for my part couldn't and with that I bumped into Bucky, who lost his balance and fell face front into the snow the same way I just did. "Y/N!!! Come here you little snake" He said and now chased after me. In the meantime Natasha was able to piss off my dad, who got chased by my mom and I think Morgan was chased by Wanda who just slipped "Come back, that was very unfriendly Ms. Stark!" I managed to cut Natasha's way and jumped on her, causing us both to fall. And in order to create the biggest chaos possible Bucky couldn't slow down and fell on top of both of us and so did my dad.

"Ok how about we all go inside again and drink a nice hot chocolate?" my mom questioned as Wanda and Morgan arrived at us, receiving nothing but approval. Everyone got up and walked inside and after a second I rolled from Natasha, allowing her to stand up as well.

But she just laid there, keeping one arm around me and pulling me a bit closer again. I shivered a bit because of my soaked pants and the red head noticed it "Come on, let's get inside and drink that hot chocolate" She stood up and reached a hand out to me, which I thankfully took.

Back inside and changed into warm clothes (which of course contained one of Natasha's sweaters in my case) I took a look around in the living room.

"How about I make that hot chocolate?" Everyone agreed and I turned around "Morgan, do you mind helping me? I can't make all this hot chocolate alone" Of course I could do it alone but I also knew that she needed to be away from everyone so 'Santa could come'. We've always done it the last few years like this, I take her to make hot chocolate, Santa comes and after dinner we would unpack all the presents.

My little sunshine jumped up and took my hand, leading me to the kitchen.

I exchanged a knowing look with my mom. I put my presents in the family kitchen after I got changed so mom could put them under the tree as well.

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Well I just had to reset my password and reinstall the app in order to be able to log in again... and wattpad itself logged me out...I'm so done with this platform but I still love it ._.

Happy Christmas, enjoy the holidays and drink and eat enough ❤️🤍❤️🤍

xxRain