บท 227: Regretful Memories

"Moy rebenok (My baby), don't talk with your mouth full" said Ivanka as she smiled and she looked at Natasha as she ate her cereal.

"Okay Mam…" said Natasha as she was cut off.

"*Shush*, no talking, you might choke" said Ivanka as the dreadful look on Natasha's face made her laugh, her baby got scared way too easily.

"Don't be scared Natasha, you won't choke if you don't talk with your mouth full okay?" asked Ivanka as she smiled and Natasha nodded her head as Ivanka smiled at her baby and she let her finish her breakfast on the kitchen island as she went to wash the dishes in the sink.

Larry walked into the kitchen as Natasha was about to speak, but he silently shushed her by putting a finger to his mouth as Natasha kept quiet as she watched her father tip toe into the kitchen as he walked to where her mother was washing the dishes.

Ivanka felt some big pair of hands cover her eyes as of course she knew who it was, she was getting too comfortable at home, she let her guard down, if it was in the past, no one would have been able to get close to her at all, her reflexes would have kicked in.

"Who is it?" asked Larry as he smiled.

"Are you a child Larry?" asked Ivanka as Larry removed his hands from her eyes and he laughed as Ivanka turned to look at him with her soapy hands.

"I am your child" said Larry as he laughed.

"You are my muzh (husband) and not my rebenok (child)" said Ivanka as she shook her head at Larry's playful smile.

"Moy rebenok (my baby), you didn't tell me that your father was trying to sneak up on me" said Ivanka as she looked at Natasha.

"Daddy told me not to say anything" said Natasha as she laughed, she did not have her mouth full this time.

"Oh you always side with your Father Natasha" said Ivanka as she laughed and she shook her head.

"Of course, you do right my Tasha?" asked Larry as he smiled and he looked at Natasha who nodded her head as she giggled.

"Papina dochka (Daddy's girl)" said Ivanka as she laughed.

"That's not true Mommy, I am not a daddy's girl, I love you too" said Natasha as Ivanka laughed.

"Yes honey, we love you so much" said Larry as he smiled and he gave Ivanka a quick kiss.

"Mhmm, don't you have somewhere to be Larry?" asked Ivanka as she turned back to wash the soap off her hands as she turned around and she dried her hands with the kitchen cloth.

"Tasha and I are leaving soon, I am waiting for her to finish her breakfast first" said Larry as he smiled and Ivanka poured him some coffee as she handed him his white mug, which was his favourite, she got it for him on his 31st birthday, it was his, I'm going to be a father gift.

"Hmm, how long will you be gone?" asked Ivanka as she used her thumb to smoothen out Larry's eyebrows, she always told him that they were too bushy.

"We should be back in the afternoon" said Larry as he smiled, today was Friday, and he had to go and renew Natasha's passport, they would be going on a family trip soon, it would be their first trip together as a family, and Natasha would be able to have some family memories.

"Oh well alright, be safe, and no junk food, don't spoil her Larry" said Ivanka as she looked at Larry.

"When do I ever spoilt her?" asked Larry as Ivanka shot him a "I know you" kind of look.

"Baby, no stopping for sweets or ice cream, you will spoil your dinner okay?" asked Ivanka as she looked at Natasha.

"Okay mommy" said Natasha as she nodded her head.

"There, now if your Father wants to disobey me, you can tell me" said Ivanka as Natasha giggled.

"What will you do if I disobey you?" asked Larry as he smiled and he raised his eyebrows twice as Ivanka scoffed at him.

"I don't need to tell you, maybe when you feel your ribs dislocated you will know" said Ivanka as she smiled and she whispered to Larry, he did not like her speaking such violent words in front of Natasha.

"You won't do that to me my love" said Larry as he smiled.

"Mhmm" said Ivanka as she rolled her eyes at him.

"Are you sure that you don't want to come along with us?" asked Larry.

"Yes Mama come with us" said Natasha.

"I can't I have to go to the store later today, but you both have fun okay?" asked Ivanka as she smiled.

"Okay Mommy" said Natasha as she smiled.

"Tasha are you done with your cereal yet?" asked Larry as he smiled.

"Yes daddy" said Natasha as she smiled and she looked at her father as Ivanka walked to take her empty bowl to wash it.

"Well then, let's go now Tasha, so we are not late for your appointment" said Larry as he smiled.

"Okay daddy" said Natasha as she got down from the chair and she walked to Larry as he put his empty coffee mug in the sink as he carried Natasha.

"We are going now" said Larry as he smiled.

"Okay udachi (good luck), be safe, be good" said Ivanka as she smiled.

"Okay Mommy, bye" said Natasha as she smiled.

"Goodbye baby" said Ivanka as she smiled and Natasha gave her a kiss on the cheek as she giggled.

"Goodbye my love, I love you" said Larry as he smiled and he gave Ivanka a kiss on the cheek as well.

"I love you too Larry" said Ivanka as she smiled and Larry walked out the kitchen door with Natasha as Ivanka sighed a sigh of content, she was happy with her life, the way it was, it was wonderful and perfect for her.

Ivanka finished up in the kitchen as she wiped down the counter top, she washed out all the dishes and she dried her hands with the kitchen cloth as she walked out the kitchen upstairs, she was going to do the laundry today.

Ivanka walked into Natasha's room as she got all her dirty clothes in the laundry basket as she walked out of Natasha's room into her own room as she got her and Larry's dirty clothes and she put them in the laundry basket as she walked into the laundry room.

She sorted through the clothes as she put them in the washing machine and she switched it on as it began to wash the clothes.

Ivanka then left the laundry room as she walked back down the stairs and she turned to a walk in closet in the corner as they turned it into a storage room, and Ivanka got the vacuum cleaner, she was going to do a lot of cleaning and dusting today.

Ivanka walked into the living room with the vacuum cleaner behind her as she plugged it in and she laughed, she would have never imagined that she would become a full time stay at home mom, when she was younger, she hated cleaning, but now it was part of her daily life, she laughed, it was funny how life changed, and so did your thoughts and behaviours.

Ivanka switched on the vacuum cleaner as she began to vacuum the living room and when she was done, she was back upstairs to check the washing machine as it was done with its cycle and she moved the wet clothes into the dryer.

Ivanka walked back downstairs as she was about to go to the kitchen again when she heard a knock on the front door, she wondered who it was as she walked to the front door and she opened it, but as soon as she did, she was taken by surprise by a mighty hand covering her mouth as she was gently pushed back into the house and the door was closed.

Ivanka looked up, as in one swift moment, she was carried up into the air as he carried her over his shoulder and he walked up the stairs.

Ivanka did not kick or scream, not at all, there was no point in fighting it, she knew that this day would come sooner or later, the only reason that she was panicked the last time was because Natasha was with her, she did not want her baby to be scared, but now… she knew that she was done, and she regretted nothing, the past twelve years of her life, were the most wonderful.

Ivanka snapped out of her thoughts as she was suddenly placed on her bed as she was pinned down with one hand.

Ivanka looked at him, she looked at his eyes, and he looked at her, she said nothing, she knew that this was harder for him than it was for her, he had no choice to do it.

"I have no choice" he said, his tone no longer hiding how he truly felt, he did not want to be the one to do this.

"I don't blame you brother, I told you that" said Ivanka as she smiled at him and she used her right hand to touch the right side of his face, her brother, he was the best brother she could ever have, even if they were not related by blood, but they were joined by something much more deeper.

"Ne smotri na menya tak (Don't look at me like that)" said Romanoff.

"Vso khorosho (Everything is fine)" said Ivanka as she smiled and Romanoff looked away, he was the one who always told her to be strong, and yet, here he was showing weakness.

"You are not weak Romanoff, not at all" said Ivanka as she smiled and he felt even worse, she still respected him so much, and yet he was here to kill her, she did not even fight him at all, or struggle, it made him feel terrible.

"Don't worry, it will be over soon" said Romanoff as he got a hold of himself and he put his hand in his jacket pocket as he brought out a needle, and a little vile full of a white, clear substance and he opened it he stuck the needle into the vial and he drew the substance into the needle.

He was supposed to kill her, shoot her, torture her, he was sure that was what they wanted, but he could not bring himself to do that, so he had opted to give her a quick, painless death, so she could finally rest in peace.

Romanoff put the empty vial back in his pocket as he took Ivanka's arm and he was about to inject her with the substance, he did not hesitate as he injected her with the substance until there was none left in the needle, and he looked at Ivanka, she had about 2 minutes left.

"I have a request" said Ivanka as she looked at Romanoff.

"Chto-libo (Anything)" said Romanoff.

"Promise me that you will not hurt my child, she is young, she deserves to live, end this here with me, look after her well, because I can't anymore" said Ivanka as she smiled.

"I promise you" said Romanoff as he nodded his head, he kept his promises always.

"And Larry, don't hurt him, he didn't do anything wrong" said Ivanka as she smiled.

"Kak vy govorite, ya sdelayu eto (As you say, I will do it)" said Romanoff as he nodded his head.

"Thank you" said Ivanka as she smiled at him weakly, she was getting tired, her eyes were heavy, and her heart was racing, she felt like she could no longer breathe properly and everything was a blur.

"Don't fight it, idti spat' (Go to sleep)" said Romanoff as he gave her a kiss on her forehead as Ivanka did as she was told and she closed her eyes for the last time, until she could no longer open them anymore.

"Pokoysya s mirom prekrasnaya dusha, velikiy voin, moya sestra (Rest in peace, beautiful soul, great warrior, my sister" said Romanoff as he gave one last smile and he walked away heartbroken, he would never be able to forgive himself for what he did.