Title: Labour of Love
Author: Sgt. Pepperony
Fandom: Avengers (MCU)
Rating: M for sexual activity
Pairing: Steve Rogers/Wanda Maximoff, Tony Stark/Pepper Potts
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the MCU characters.

Okay, last part of moving over my pre-AOU Avengers fics. This actually was the first thing I started writing for Steve and Wanda and under the name Sgt. Pepperony, but I published two other fics beforehand under the name 'The Bronx', which has since been deleted, and 'Surprise'. So there is a fun fact for you. Anyway, let's get reading.

Chapter One

Steven Rogers was holding his fiancée close to him, running his fingers up and down her bare back, softly so he would not aggravate her scars, with a content smile on his face, while Wanda Maximoff was drawing circles with her index finger on his naked shoulder, her legs tangled with his. Planting a kiss on the top of her head, his thumb gently caressed the bruised skin under her eye from their recent battle with a group of extra-terrestrial beings. The battle had been won but everyone had received pretty hefty injuries. Wanda had gotten into a scrap with one of the henchwomen, resulting in a black eye and a slight concussion, while Steve received some bruised ribs. A quick medical check, bath and takeaway later, the pair were enjoying a post-coital snuggle.

"What did she do to you?" he whispered to himself.

"I got punched in the eye. Trust me, the woman is stronger than she looks," she answered looking at the cut on his forehead. "Remember when I said that baking cupcakes were the biggest challenge I could face? I retract that statement."

"To be fair, you were overreacting." Steve pulled the blankets up further as he was starting to feel the draft come in through the gap under the door.

"How are your ribs?"

"Still a bit tender but I think they are healing all right."

"Good. I like my man to be in one piece. It didn't hurt, did it?"

"Not really. Tired?"

"No, I can go one more round. You?"

Steve pressed his lips against hers and rolled her over onto her back. He allowed her to take the lead this time, going gently so that she did not hurt his ribs. Every so often, he sucked her neck, creating various love bites that would surely get noticed and she did not mind. Then the waves released, sending them to a familiar bliss. She lay on top of him, evening out their pants and he gave her back a small massage. He waited until she was certain that she was asleep before rolling her off him and pulled the comforter up to keep her warm. He placed a kiss on her bare shoulder before settling down to sleep.

-o-

May seem to come quickly. The leaves had finally grown back onto the trees and the weather seemed to be picking up following the harsh winter that New York had. The month of May meant it was time to buy shorts, plan summer vacations, and plans for 4th July celebrations.

It also meant a time for a rich guy charity fundraiser that Tony Stark had be roped into going to by Pepper; and she had roped in the rest of the Avengers as well, mainly to stop Tony from going insane with boredom.

"So tomorrow the fundraiser starts at around half-eight so we can get the auction out of the way," Pepper explained, though her efforts were in vain as Wanda was half asleep. "Wanda are you okay?"

"Yeah, I just have been feeling really tired lately," Wanda answered. "I heard what you said though."

"How much sleep are you getting?"

"That is the strange thing, I have been getting enough."

"I would go to the doctor to get it checked out. You might be anaemic or something."

"I'll do if it lasts the rest of the week. It's only been in the last couple of days or so."

"Fair enough but promise me you will go if it gets any worse."

"I promise, since when did you become my mother."

"I think fifteen years of babysitting Tony has an effect."

"Fair point. Anything else need to be done for tomorrow?"

"Just make sure the caterers are there."

"Okay."

It was when she was going through the RSVPs for the fundraiser that she noticed the date on the computer: 11th May. The date was not something that was important to her; as far as she was aware of it was no one's birthday but to check, she looked at the calendar on her phone. The only thing she spotted was a red dot on the 10th May. The spot she marked to indicate when her period was due. Having always gotten her periods on the day it was due so her being late, even by a day, seemed unusual. Shaking her head, she decided to leave it until tomorrow. One day wasn't anything to get alarmed about.

It wasn't until the next morning that Wanda began to suspect something was wrong. She was feeling a little nauseous but after spending a little longer in bed, she felt much better and went to work. Steve was willing to let her snuggle up to him until she felt better but at some point he had to leave her side. Still no period by lunchtime. Rather than booking an appointment, Wanda went to look on the internet for any clues as to what the problem was. Three websites and all had the same conclusion: pregnant.