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Natasha was gone. Again. Work had picked up for her and she was constantly at the compound in some meeting, or training, all in preparation for an upcoming mission. The mission was planned to take at least two weeks, possibly longer. She would be gone the whole time and it was no contact; you would be unable to talk to her while she was away.
She was at the compound again tonight. She left for the mission the next morning and needed to make the final preparations. You lay on the couch in your shared apartment and stared at the ceiling. You didn’t really know what to do with yourself. It had been awhile since you and Nat were able to spend quality time together and you missed her. Knowing that she would be gone for another two weeks made you want to cry. Ever since you and Nat had become official and claimed each other, you were almost inseparable. You spent as much time together as possible, she had even taken some time off of missions to be with you. But now that was over, and she was working hard again.
Thinking about being alone and Nat being out on that mission was stressful and made you sad so you turned to the best coping mechanism you knew of: making a nest.
Grabbing a few blankets on the way, you walked towards the bedroom. After a few minutes, you decided to build your nest in a back corner, right near a big window. You started off with the blankets you had grabbed from the living room before moving the pillows off your bed and into the nest. You worked for over half an hour before deciding you were almost complete. The finishing touches, of course, were a few of Natasha’s hoodies and a landshark stuffie she had given you for your birthday. You wore one of the hoodies and placed the other around her pillow.
You lay down in the nest ,covered yourself with a weighted blanket, and clutched your stuffed landshark. You cuddled against Natasha’s pillow and her sweatshirt, burying your face in the fabric to better breath in your mate’s scent. While the familiar scent of your alpha brought you some sense of comfort and peace, you couldn't help but begin to cry softly. You missed your alpha so much and just wanted her home. Eventually, your exhaustion took over and you fell into a deep sleep.
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Hours later, Natasha finally trudged into the apartment. Exhausted after today’s preparations for the mission, she just wanted to take a shower and crawl into bed with you. She stepped into the bedroom and kicked off her boots before stopping to stare at the large clump of blankets in the corner. She had seen you nest before, but never since you had mated and moved in together. As her eyes adjusted to the dark she was able to see your form curled up in the middle of the nest. Natasha paused, unsure of what to do. She wanted to join you, but wasn't sure if you would want her to. She knew some omegas enjoyed having their nest being their own space, but others shared them with their alphas. It was just something you and Nat had never talked about. Upon closer inspection, she noticed faint tear tracks on your cheek and the hoodie you were wearing and cuddling with. That made up her mind for her.
Being careful not to make any noise, she walked over to your nest and slipped under the covers and into it behind you. Wrapping her arm around your waist she pressed her face into your neck to breathe in more of your scent. Natasha heard you start to purr softly before you woke up and turned to face her.
“Natahsa! You’re home.” You wrapped your arms around her neck and hugged her close.
“Hi detka,” She whispered. “I’m home.”
“You have to leave so early tomorrow, I didn’t know if you would come home tonight.”
Natasha kissed your forehead. “You know I couldn’t leave without seeing my omega.”
“Thank you alpha.” You cuddled yourself closer to her. “I’ve missed you, and I’m gonna miss you more when you leave.”
“I know sweetheart, I wish I didn't have to, but -”
“Duty calls. I know.”
Natasha hesitated before speaking again. “You haven’t made a nest in a while. Is everything okay?”
You sighed. “I don't know. I just missed you a lot and stressed about you being gone for so long. I guess I just needed some comfort.”
“I’m sorry this has been so hard for you.” Natasha whispered. “I wish it was different. You deserve better than this.”
“No, don’t say stuff like that!” You pulled away and cupped her face to look her in the eyes. “I love you Natasha, all of you. I love how much you love your job, even if it takes you away from me sometimes. I promise I wouldn’t want it any other way.”
Natasha leaned in close to you, pressing your foreheads together. “I love you so much, thank you for always being with me.”
You stayed like that for a few minutes, just holding each other and basking in each other's presence. You were just starting to drift off to sleep when you felt Natasha begin to pull away.
Blindly, you reached out for her and gripped her shirt tightly. “Nat, don’t leave. Sleep with me, please?”
Natasha looked hesitant. “Are you sure you want me to stay? I mean, it’s your nest, I wasn’t sure if you would want me in it.”
“Of course I want you in it!” You wrapped your arms around her tighter. “And now it will smell like you. So when you're gone, I can still get comfort from you.”
Natasha wrapped her arms around your waist again. “Okay detka, I’ll stay. I guess I need to make sure this nest is nice and smelly for you.”
You laughed and kissed her softly before nuzzling your face into her neck. “Goodnight my alpha, I love you Natasha.”
“Goodnight Y/N. I love you my omega.”