Nat smiles slowly, taking in the color in Pepper's cheeks. Satisfied that Pepper knows exactly why she's here she leans in, lowering her voice to something just above a whisper. "Well, now you've got my attention."

Her smile softens into a small grin. "Not many people would crash a SHIELD operation just to get close to an operative. I'm flattered."

She was more than flattered. Impressed was more of the right word, but then again Pepper had her own natural ability of impressing others with her sheer capability to adapt to whatever situation at hand. It was a trait that Natasha admired and enjoyed.

She took another step forward, closing what little distance there'd been between them. "Just one thing though."