Hello everyone! I've been on break and been inspired to write a new story. Well, sort of. What this is is a series of one shots along a timeline that do not go in order. For this reason and so I can keep the math correct, the dates that things happen on are in bold. You don't necessarily have to pay attention to them. All the one shots in this story deal with the Avengers and them being parents. What's going to eventually happen is WaterGirl15 and I will do is write a story about the next gen of Avengers. So, first, you need to meet their kids. You will see them as newborns and then as they grow. In case you haven't read my other Avengers stories, my standard ships are Pepper/Tony, Thor/Jane, Steve/OC, Bucky/OC, Nat/Banner, Clint/Laura, and Loki/Darcy. I'm not sure if I'll throw in others or not yet. But, I hope you enjoy this series of fluffy events.
-TheOtherAvenger
Diclaimer: Any actual Avengers characters or plots are not mine. The OCs and the kids, however, are of WaterGirl15 and my creation.
Warnings: Tony being his usual self and fluff. Possible language.
P.S.: As much as a try to avoid being OOC, I'm not perfect and I apologize if I completely mess up a character
January 4th, 2016
"Brooklyn?"
"No. Faith?"
"No. April?"
"No. Destiny?"
"Do you want our daughter to become a stripper, Tony?" Pepper asks as they head back to the Avengers mansion.
"No, of course not," Tony says. "What's wrong with the name Destiny?"
"It's a stripper name. She needs a pretty name," Pepper tells him. "Like Rose or Lily."
"No floral names," Tony tells her. "I hate floral names. Plus I've slept with girls with both of those names."
"It'll hard to find a girl's name that's not the name of someone you've slept with. I used to get rid of them in the morning, remember?"
"Of course I remember. But that was before I knew you were into me," Tony replies. "Now we're married and you're the only person I want to sleep with."
"Well, that's good to hear," Pepper says sarcastically. "I was afraid you'd go around sleeping with your fangirls again when I get fat."
"Pep, I'm hurt, that will never happen," Tony says, feigning pain. "I'm not the same guy I was before. I've changed."
"I know, honey," Pepper says. "But we're not calling her Destiny. We've got plenty of time still to figure out a name for her."
Tony hums as he watches the road, what was that name he always liked for a girl? He came up with it years, and years ago.
"You're happy about this, right?" Pepper asks him. "I know we've never actually talked about being parents.
"I am happy, Pepper," Tony replies. "I couldn't be happier. I just want our daughter to have the perfect name."
"No baby sized suits, okay?" Pepper tells him.
"There goes my weekend," Tony laughs.
"You have to swear. No suits until she's at least 16," Pepper tells him.
"Fine, fine. I swear."
"Good," she smiles as they arrive back at the mansion. They head inside to where some of the other former avengers are in the living room, playing video games or watching.
"Eat my dust!" Rhodey says, getting into first place in their Mario Kart game.
"On your left," Steve says, passing Sam who was in second.
"Taste my shell!" Nat exclaims, throwing a blue shell and then getting into second place.
"Damn it!" Sam and Rhodey yell.
"Language," Gabrielle says, looking over the baby magazine.
"Did you get an sonogram picture?" Bruce asks, looking up at Pepper.
"I did," Pepper smiles, showing everyone.
"So, how are things going with the baby?" Jess asks her.
"Things are going good, she's healthy and will be adorable. We still need to figure out a name."
"Good luck with that," Clint says. "Well, I gotta get back home. I don't want to tell my wife I was late because I was playing video games."
"Good luck Clint," Natasha says.
"Thanks. See you later," he says and heads home.
"Ah!" Gabrielle gasps. "He's moving again."
"What's it feel like?" Pepper asks. "I haven't gotten that far yet."
"Hmmm, it's kind of hard to explain. It feels weird at first, but you will get used to it."
"We should probably head home," Steve says, putting down his controller.
"We should, we still need to finish his room," Gabrielle smiles, slowly standing up.
Steve takes her arm and leads her out of the mansion and outside to the car. They don't live to far away, so they spend a lot of time at the mansion.
March 17th, 2016
A few months later, Pepper is standing in the doorway of what is going to be the baby's nursery. It's mostly done. The walls are light pink and the furniture is white. It's all top of the line, because Tony only wanted the best.
"I've thought of the perfect name," Tony says, walking up to his wife.
"What is it?" Pepper asks him. "I kinda want her name painted above her crib, you know? Like in all the catalogues."
"Phoebe, Phoebe Maria Stark."
"Maria like your mother?" Pepper smiles. "I like it. It's a great name. Phoebe it is."
"Great, I will put her name on the wall tomorrow," Tony smiles.
"Or have a professional with slightly better handwriting do it," Pepper suggests to him, turning around to face him.
"Or we could have Wanda do it, her handwriting is pretty nice."
"That too. She's surprisingly artistic," Pepper say. "But everyone has a unique talent on this team."
"That's true, who woulda thought gramps would be a good singer," Tony says, snickering a bit.
"Steve is an amazing singer. Actually, a lot of people on this team are good at singing. Weird, right?" Pepper says. "Well, I've got to get going. I've got that baby shower Jane insisted on throwing."
"I think she's a little obsessed with baby showers," Tony comments. "Isn't Gabrielle's next week?"
"Yeah, which is weird, because she's due before me. But I guess I caved first. Honestly, someone needs to give Jane a baby," Pepper says, heading into the kitchen to grab her purse.
"I don't understand how shego hid her pregnancy. Her powers went crazy for a while," Tony says,following her. "I should get to the meeting the board set up."
"Alright. Try not to have too much fun," Pepper leaves and heads outside. She drives to the place the party is. She walks inside and immediately Jane puts a sash on her that says 'Mommy.'
"You know I don't actually need this party, right?" Pepper asks Jane.
"It's still something mothers should have before their first born," Jane says.
"Or after," Gabrielle comments.
"Well, if you had agreed sooner, we wouldn't have that problem," Jane retorts.
"I was having issues with my powers remember?" Gabrielle reminds.
"Too bad you didn't bring him along," Laura says. "He's so adorable. I remember when mine were all newborns."
"He was just born two days ago, you're lucky Steve let me come to this party."
"I've just got two more month until she's here." Pepper smiles. "And she's finally got a name. Phoebe Maria Stark."
"That is an adorable name!" Darcy smiles.
"Well, Maria is Tony's mother name," Pepper says. "He came up with the name. I'm surprisingly awful at naming things."
"Who would have thought Tony would be good at naming," Darcy comments.
"Right?" Nat asks. "So, what exactly happens at one of these parties? I've never been to one before."
"We celebrate the child and give gifts," Jane smiles.
"Geez, have your own baby already Jane," Darcy says.
"Be quiet," Jane says. "I've got a lot of fun games planned. It's gonna be amazing. You'll love it."
For most of the day the woman participate in the games that Jane planned, when Jane would get too giddy Darcy would tell her to have her own baby. And Jane would always brush it off and move into the next game.
"Okay, time for cake!" Jane smiles and brings the cake out and sets it on the food table.
"It looks amazing," Pepper smiles, stopping Darcy from commenting.
"I thought so," Jane says. The cake has pink frosting with the black and white sonogram picture printed on it. Written in dark pink frosting is 'Welcome Baby Stark.' "I found a bakery that specializes in cakes for special occasions like wedding, baby showers, anniversaries, and funerals."
"You won't be there much," Darcy says. "Remember we have to go to Asgard soon."
"I know," Jane sighs. "I'm gonna miss being here with our friends. But I guess we choose this life."
"We did and you know we can always visit."
"I know. But whenever we're there, the other Asgardians treat us like outsiders. And I'm pretty sure Odin hates me."
"He doesn't hate you, you're the future queen. Me on the other hand? Absolutely."
"He doesn't hate you. I'm sure he thinks you're funny. Most people do. But Odin doesn't want me to be the queen. I'm sure he thought it was going to be Sif."
"Sif is like a sister to Thor, Odin has to deal with that," Darcy says. "I will taze him again if I have to."
"Please don't taze my husband again," Jane says. She cut the cake and starts to hand out pieces to the guests.
They all enjoy the cake and talk, after a while everyone heads home. Pepper returns to the mansion, along with Jess and Nat, who also live there still.
"How was your party?" Tony asks when the girls arrive back home.
"Well, we know that Jane really wants a child," Natasha says.
"So, what's the hold up?" Tony asks. "Is Shakespeare no good in the sac?"
"We don't know the reason," Pepper says. "And we rather not know."
"You guys are no fun. You go meet with all of your girl friends and you come back with no gossip. Tell me something interesting!"
Pepper takes out her cell phone and shows him the picture Gabrielle shared that Bucky had sent. It's of Steve covered in baby formula, holding his son in his arms. He looks like a lost puppy and the text says 'Come home soon.'
"Ha! Gramps doesn't know how to dad," Tony says, seeing the photo.
"Gabrielle left a little after the photo was sent," Pepper says. "She didn't want him to make even more of a mess."
"Probably a good idea. James is only two days old anyways," Nat says. "It's nice having all these kids around to play with, but without any of the hard work."
"You and Brucie would make cute babies," Tony says.
"It's not biologically possible," Nat reminds him.
"I know, which is too bad."
"You really think it's a good idea for me to raise a child?" Nat asks him, grabbing a beer from the fridge.
"You could be a good mom, you wouldn't let anything happen to the child," Tony says.
"Can we not talk about this?" Nat asks. "Pepper, why don't you show him all the cute little baby outfits you got from the party?"
"Okay," Pepper nods. She shows Tony all the gifts she got from her friends. There were a lot of cute onesies and outfits that the baby would no doubt outgrow quickly, but they could be used as hand me downs for the future kids of the team members.
"An Ironman onesie!" Tony squeals.
"You would not believe how much merchandise they have of us," Nat says. "For some reason people think we're still awesome."
"Wow, really?"
"You didn't know that?" Nat asks. "I do my best to avoid the stores with Avengers merchandise for Bruce's sake."
"I lost track after Pep and I got married," Tony shrugs. "I figured they hated us after Ultron."
"Or after your stupid fight," Jess comments, eating cheetos. "You destroyed an airport."
"Yea, that too," Tony admits.
"And tried to kill my boyfriend," Jess adds.
"Sorry."
"I'm gonna go relax," Pepper says. "Tony, can you take the new stuff to Phoebe's nursery and put it away?"
"Of course Pep," Tony says, taking the bags.
"I'm going out. Date night," Nat says, hopping down from on the counter. "See you all later."
"Bye."
June 13th, 2016
"Look at her tiny fingers." Pepper smiles as she holds her newborn daughter in her arms. "She's perfect, Tony."
"She's adorable," Tony smiles.
"Hi Phoebe," Pepper says, running her finger over the baby's cheek. "I'm your mommy and that's your daddy right there. We love you very much."
The little girl does nothing but yawn before snuggling closer to Pepper.
"Why don't you go tell the others that she's here? I'm sure they're all still in the waiting room like when James was born."
"Right," Tony agrees, going to get their friends.
"Congratulations," Steve says when Tony comes out into the waiting room. "How are Pepper and the baby?"
"Pepper is tired, but she's too entranced by our perfect little girl," Tony smiles.
"Good luck, Tony," Steve says. "Kids are great, but a lot of work."
"I know, but I will do everything for my wife and daughter."
"Go be with your family," Sam says.
Tony nods and heads back to his family. He settles back into the chair beside the bed and takes his daughter into his arms and knows that he really will do anything for her.
