Author's Note: I initially said this story was going to be a one-shot but clearly I've changed my mind haha! It's just really easy to sit down and dabble in some fluffy ideas and the next thing I know I've got another almost 4 thousand word document! I'm not sure how long it'll last but this has officially become a full-blown story with multiple chapters :) Hope you guys enjoy!

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yuki90: Haha yes! I mean c'mon it's a pretty fantastic place to sleep if I do say so myself. (I won't however say I'm jealous of a fictional baby for doing so when I can't...even though I am in fact a tad jealous hehe)! Good questions! You'll get one answer reading this chapter ;) Hope you enjoy part 3!

special agent Ali: Thank you! I'm not entirely sure where the names came from lol but once they popped into my head I couldn't deny how much I loved them. I even gave them middle names! Thanks for your review and your kind words, I hope you enjoy this new chapter and stay tuned for whatever comes next :)

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Pepper, Ryland, Natasha and Anya went to lunch before heading back to the tower with their toys and supplies. Pepper had somehow convinced Natasha to buy the stupid Hawkeye toy Anya kept grabbing and Ryland had picked out a few new Iron Man toys to add to his collection. When they got home Tony was waiting for his wife and son by the door, holding some form of tech in his hand. Pepper couldn't tell what it was but he was fiddling with it until he heard the elevator ding.

"Hey little man," Tony greeted with a smile as Ryland launched himself into his father's open arms. "How was your little trip?"

"It was great, Daddy! Tasha rode the Ferris wheel with me and I got new Iron Man stuff!" Ryland said enthusiastically as he showed his father the new toy he persuaded Pepper into buying him.

Tony made an underhanded quip about poor craftsmanship before putting Ryland down and saying, "Go put away your toys for me, bud. You mom and I have to finish getting stuff ready for Thor." The toddler pouted a little but did as he was told regardless. As he rushed off to his bedroom Tony turned back towards Pepper with a mischievously sexy smile.

"Well hello," he said deeply, making Pepper chuckle as he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her. "We have a little time before Thor gets here, wanna…"

"We both have a lot of work to do, Tony." Pepper cut in before he even had a chance to finish his sentence. Tony heaved a sigh as he let his forehead fall to Pepper's shoulder as he grumbled unintelligible annoyances into her sweater.

All Pepper had to say was, "Maybe after Ryland goes to bed…" and Tony immediately perked up. He kissed her once more before grabbing the bags at her feet and heading to the living room where he set out all the stuff she'd bought for the tower. Thor had his own level at the tower despite spending 80% of his time in Asgard and a majority of his free time in New Mexico with Jane. He used the level when he visited and when he wasn't there it just sat untouched but Pepper made sure the cleaning staff kept it tidy and habitable just in case. It needed a fresh set out towels and some food for the kitchen so that's what she went out to get but Tony had a feeling Thor would only be interested in the PopTarts she got him.

"When do you think he'll get here?" Pepper asked as she pulled the tags off the new towels and gathered the receipts for her immaculately kept records.

"Ehh probably around four or five," Tony replied as he riffled through the grocery bags on the coffee table. Pepper always got guests the best food and saved the all-natural bran crap for Tony. He had a secret stash of candies in his office that Pepper didn't know about and even Ryland had a treasure chest full of treats hidden under his bed. Pepper's quest to keep her boys healthy was pretty much entirely in vein.

"Is Cap going to cook or are we ordering out?" she asked as she gathered the purchased items and headed to the elevator, Tony on her heels.

"Cap mentioned wanting to try out a new recipe or something." Tony replied. Pepper stepped into the elevator and Tony leaned against the doors, almost letting her get away before saying, "Wait!" and slamming his hand between the doors just in time to keep them from closing. "I forgot to tell you I might be able to get Clint home soon. But I need your help…"

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After getting home from shopping, Natasha decided to put Anya down for a nap. She tucked the baby into her crib, prying the Hawkeye doll from her chubby fingers and placing it on Anya's dresser. Natasha had done laundry the previous day so she made work of folding the basket of clothing; pressing play on the little MP3 player and letting the soft sounds of Chopin fill the room. The nursery was pink and grey with a cursive A over Anya's crib and fairy lights bordered the ceiling. Her crib sheets had owls on them and there was a cherry tree painted on wall behind the crib, a hawk sitting at the top. Originally Natasha hadn't planned on making such an elaborate nursery for Anya but once she started coming up with ideas she couldn't stop. She kept adding and adding until Clint had to rein her in and remind her that Anya would outgrow the room in a few years anyway. But Natasha really liked the final product. Three gray walls and one rose colored accent wall- owls, hawks and birds all over the place and Anya's name on anything customizable.

Natasha sat in the glider by Anya's crib and continued folding all of Anya's little clothes. For such a tiny little thing she sure had a full closet. Clint was to blame for that. Every cute item he saw he had to buy for his little bird. A good 70-80% of Anya's clothes came from Clint. The rest came from Natasha or their friends, but for the most part Clint would come home with bags of kid's clothes. Usually Tasha didn't mind but every now and then he'd come home with a truly ridiculous mismatched outfit and she'd have to put her foot down.

"But it's so cute!" Clint would complain, holding up the absurd outfit. Natasha wouldn't even respond, just snatch the outfit, return it to its bag and set it aside to be returned later. Sometimes she could swear Clint went color blind on one of his missions. His fashion sense wasn't exactly something to be envious of.

"You still love me," he'd say, that half smile popping up and melting Natasha's heart. That half smile is the major reason Anya's closet was so packed. Sometimes Natasha just couldn't say no to her husband.

A ringing sound interrupted Natasha's thoughts and she so she set aside the little grey sweater in her hand and followed the sound to the living room where a video call was ringing on her laptop. Seeing Clint's call, Natasha immediately answered and sat on the floor by the coffee table. Clint appeared on her screen then, shirtless and a little wet, still running a towel through his hair.

"Catch ya at a bad time?" Natasha teased, watching him towel off his head causing his hair to stick up in every which direction.

"Just got out of the shower; did I miss Ace?" Clint replied, earning himself a glare from Natasha for using Anya's nickname.

"Pepper, Ryland, Anya and I went out shopping this afternoon so she's all tuckered out. Fell asleep on the car ride home, sorry." Natasha replied, hating that longing and disappointed look on Clint's face. "I could wake her up if you…"

"No let her sleep," Clint cut in before Natasha was finished. "I can't keep waking her up just because I miss her. Where'd you guys go?"

"A few different shops before we hit Toys R Us for Ryland."

"You ride the Ferris wheel, Black Widow?" Clint teased and Natasha blushed even as she glared at him. "I'm sure Ryland got a bunch of Iron Man crap. I'll never understand why they make such a big deal of The Avengers."

"We're supposed to be earths mightiest heroes, I guess people like that. They have action figures of all of us." Natasha replied as Clint rolled his eyes. "Actually…" Natasha stood up and ran to Anya's room quickly, grabbing the little Hawkeye off the nightstand to show Clint. "Your daughter wouldn't let it go the whole day." She said after she showed Clint the ridiculous toy.

Clint was quiet a minute, trying to read her even though he wasn't there. "And you're okay with that?" he asked slowly, gauging her response.

Natasha just shrugged with little commitment, fiddling with the mini Hawkeye's bow. "I don't know," she admitted quietly. "Pepper and I talked a little…I'm still worried about what all of this will do to Anya when she's old enough to understand."

"It doesn't seem to affect Ryland too much." Clint commented. He had to be very careful of his wording because, even though they weren't together and she couldn't kick the crap out of him, she could still get royally pissed at him if he said the wrong thing. The Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D. was a tender subject for Natasha and Clint learned quickly that he had to tread lightly in order to survive.

"Pepper and Tony don't have rap sheet longer than DiMaggio's hit streak." Natasha snapped. Clint immediately threw his hands up in defense.

"You already know how I feel, Tasha. Anya isn't going to care at all what you've done it the past. But if you don't want to tell her, if you want to keep it all a secret, I'm behind you." Clint replied seriously, making eye contact through the computer screen. He was barely finished his sentence when someone opened the door to his hotel room and he motioned for her to hold on a minute.

As she waited, Natasha played with the little Hawkeye, still trying to decide if Anya should know the truth. There were too many variables to consider but Natasha was fretting every single one of them. It seemed like she couldn't turn her mind off sometimes. When she just wanted to put aside all the time-consuming and agonizing thoughts and have a little fun, that's when Natasha thought about them the most. She was able to get a few minutes of freedom every now and then but for the most part she was constantly thinking about her baby's future and what Natasha's past meant to her child.

"I gotta run," Clint said as he appeared in front of the computer again. "We're trying to wrap stuff up here so I won't be able to call you tonight. Give Ace a sloppy kiss for me."

"Will do," Natasha promised gloomily.

"And Tasha," Clint mumbled but waited for her to look up before saying another word. "Give yourself a break. You're not the worst thing on earth…in fact you're kind of the best. Second only to the little baby girl we made."

Natasha had to laugh even if all she wanted to do was lay down and cry a bit. "Get going, Hawkeye. Call me when you get the chance."

"Love you, Nat."

"Love you too, Clint. Come home soon."

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Anya woke up just before JARVIS informed Natasha of Thor's arrival. Natasha was working on her computer but set it aside to get Anya changed and ready for dinner. "Why don't you dress up a little for Thor?" Natasha asked Anya rhetorically as she picked up her baby girl. Going over to Anya's closet Natasha pulled out a grey onesie, a pink tool skirt and some white leggings. "What'd ya think, Little Bird? I think Daddy would like this outfit, huh?"

Anya squirmed, laughing a little as Natasha held up the outfit for the baby to see. After Anya was changed and dressed, Natasha ran a brush through Anya's unruly curls once again. After a few minute Natasha finally settled with pinning the strawberry blond curls out of Anya's eyes and leaving it at that. It wasn't much in the way of a style but it got the hair off Anya's forehead and Natasha didn't really know what else to do with it.

"Sit still a sec," Natasha requested of Anya, settling the baby in her glider and standing back to take a photo on her cell phone. "That's for Daddy, I'm sure he'll get a kick out of that adorable little outfit." Natasha said as she put her phone in her pocket and slipped Anya's feet into little grey shoes with felt bows atop.

"Ready?" Natasha asked and Anya nodded, causing Natasha to momentarily question how much her nine-month-old actually understood. Dismissing the thought, Natasha grabbed Anya and headed to the elevator. She mumbled to herself about relaxing and having fun, trying desperately to push aside any thoughts about Anya's future and Natasha's past.

Upon arriving upstairs the girls could hear the team carrying on and having a blast, all congregated in the kitchen.

"Lady Barton and Baby Barton!" Thor greeted merrily as Natasha entered the kitchen with Anya in her arms. Thor immediately rushed towards them, throwing his arms around Natasha in a bear hug.

"Welcome back, Thor." Natasha mumbled as he all but squeezed the life out of her. When they pulled apart, Natasha directed Anya towards Thor, mumbling, "Say hi, Anya." but of course the baby didn't say anything.

"Hello, Baby Barton." Thor greeted, smiling widely and waving two fingers at the child. Anya looked up at the massive man she'd only seen a few times before. "She has gotten so large I regret not returning sooner."

"She's growing like a weed," Jane commented, appearing behind Thor. His large frame had completely masked her so Natasha had no clue Jane was even there.

"Oh hi, Jane, I didn't know you were coming with Thor." Natasha said as she exchanged a hug with Jane who smiled and touched Anya's little hand in greeting.

"May I hold Baby Barton?" Thor suddenly asked, reaching out to the child. It was the first time Thor ever asked to hold Anya so Natasha hesitated a second. Last time Thor had come home to earth Anya was just a few weeks old- barely three months- and Thor was a little scared to hold her. Clint practically forced him to take Anya but Thor only held her a minute before handing her back. His large hands dwarfed the tiny child and Natasha had to laugh at the way she resembled a football or maybe even a hotdog in his massive arms. Before that though Thor refused to hold Anya for fear of "breaking her". Thor wouldn't hold Ryland either until he was a little over a year old and a bit more durable. It was really cute to see Thor, god of thunder, so afraid of two small children.

"Wanna go to Thor?" Natasha asked Anya as she shifted the baby off her hip and into Thor's awaiting arms. He fumbled around a bit before situating Anya comfortably- if awkwardly- in his arms. Anya stared up at Thor with wide eyes, not quite sure what to make of the man yet. But Thor just smiled at the baby girl he held and tried not to make her cry as Natasha walked past him to peek into the kitchen where Steve was cooking.

"Need any help?" Natasha asked as she entered the large kitchen. Steve had full control over the kitchen, looking less like a super soldier and more like a world class chef.

"Hand me the tarragon would ya?" Steve asked, pointing to the cabinet by her head, the one containing an extensive spice rack. Natasha opened the door and spun the rack, running her finger along the labels of many different spices before finally coming across the tarragon and handing it to Steve.

"Where's Ace?" Steve mumbled as he worked effortlessly to prepare whatever it was that smelt so damn delicious.

"Thor's got her," Natasha replied easily but Steve all but dropped his spoon on the floor. They shared a glance before Natasha chuckled. "He asked to hold her…if you ask me he's trying to get some practice in…" she said suggestively, wiggling her eyebrows at Steve.

"You don't think…could Jane really be…?" Steve whispered, lowering his voice so the others wouldn't hear. Natasha shrugged but winked to make her point clear. "I guess it would make sense…he has been to New Mexico quite a few times lately."

"If I'm right and Jane is prego I really don't want to know what they name it. Man, with names like Thor, Loki and Odin floating around Asgard, who knows what they'll come with for a little god of thunder." Natasha teased. She was about to continue when Tony poked his head in the doorway.

"Is that almost ready, Cap? We're getting pretty hungry out here." Tony asked and Steve nodded.

"Yeah help me carry it all into the dining room, would ya?" Steve requested so Natasha and Tony helped bring the delectable food to the awaiting seven. Upon entering the dining room Natasha was surprised to see Anya giggling happily in Thor's arms. Usually it took the baby a bit longer than that to warm up to people (especially people that towered over her). But then again Thor was making all kinds of ridiculous faces to make the child laugh.

After putting down the bowl she was carrying, Natasha took Anya back from Thor so she could situate the baby in her highchair. Anya wasn't a fan of her highchair and struggled to get free but Natasha hated sitting with Anya in her lap when everyone ate together. She was fine sitting her daughter in her lap when it was just them and Clint but it somehow felt rude to do so with everyone else around. So Natasha forced Anya into her chair with a chuckle, mumbling under her breath about having Clint's stubbornness.

"How is Clint? Is he not here?" Jane asked, having heard Natasha's mumbling.

"No he's been on a mission in Bora Bora for the last few weeks; it's just me and Anya for a bit." Natasha replied surprisingly blaze as she ripped up a roll for Anya.

"Awe I'm sorry to hear that, it must be hard to have him gone while Anya is still so young." Jane replied as she fixed herself a plate of food. Steve made a whole spread of delicious food and so conversation stopped a minute as everyone served themselves and began to eat. Ryland was the next to speak up, asking Thor his one millionth question about Asgard. Thor launched himself into a whole spiel about the different realms he's visited and Ryland just sat across the table listening incredibly intently.

Throughout dinner conversation came and went easily as they all talked about this that and the other thing. Mostly Ryland wanted to know about space but Jane and Thor both kept asking questions about Anya. Every time Natasha answered another question, she exchanged a glance with Steve, smiling a little.

"I'm currently working on a new suit if you want to head upstairs and check it out." Tony suggested as dinner was wrapping up. "I'm still working on the mark 10 but I swear once it's done I'll get the whole suit into bracelets. Forget about briefcases or storage warehouses all I'll need is two little cuffs and the suit is available any time."

"You've been talking about making the suit into bracelets for years and yet it's still just a theory." Bruce commented, tossing a teasing grin at Tony.

"No I'm close this time! I swear it's going to happen if I have to shrink the damn suit myself." Tony snapped, pointing his fork at Bruce.

"Watch your mouth!" Pepper chastised, smacking Tony's arm. "Don't repeat that." She told Ryland who just shrugged.

All conversation stopped when Thor stood up suddenly. "I request your attention," he said loudly, his voice reverberating off the walls and making him sound even louder than he really was. "Jane and I have a proclamation."

As soon as the words left Thor's lips, Natasha's eyes darted over to Steve's. They shared yet another knowing glance as Jane stood up beside Thor and they took hands.

"Let it be known on this day, that Jane and I will bear a child together." Thor exclaimed, his smile blossoming so wide it seemed almost painful. There was a beat of silence before everyone stood up and congratulated the couple with hugs and warm smiles.

"How is that going to work, with you being in Asgard so often?" Bruce asked after giving the two a hug. Once everyone had given Thor and Jane a hug, they returned to their seats but Thor remained standing for some reason.

"We have not discussed the matter to any extent. But I wish my child to see both Asgard and Earth as their home." Thor replied. Natasha smiled if just because he looked so damn proud of himself. Jane beside him was absolutely glowing.

"Why don't you move here, Thor?" Ryland asked, craning his neck to look up at the god. Thor hesitated and so Tony ceased the moment to echo his son's question and soon enough Pepper and Bruce chimed in as well, asking Thor if living in the tower would be best.

"It's pretty convenient living with a whole tower full of babysitters." Natasha noted with a smile, directing her wink at Jane.

"Exactly," Steve said. "It would really help for whenever Thor needed to go back to Asgard- you wouldn't have to parent completely alone. I mean that's why Tasha and Clint moved in as well as Tony and Pepper. We're a whole crazy family now and you two are included in that."

"Yeah, and your floor has a spare bedroom perfect for a nursery." Pepper added with a smile. Everyone looked to Jane and Thor for an answer and so the couple exchanged a look.

"I don't see why not…" Jane mumbled and already Tony was out of his chair and ranting on and on about specs and blueprints and color schemes. "It'll be nice raising our child around people that…understand the situation." Jane continued, mostly for Pepper and Natasha as Thor and Tony were talking floor plans.

Natasha smiled in agreement. "We're a crazy group but being together does help." She admitted, looking down the table at Pepper who just smiled. Natasha peeked back at Anya before smiling at Jane and saying, "You have earth's mightiest heroes here as your babysitters, what could go wrong?"

Author's Note: Aww baby Odinson! Lol I figured if we had a 'Clintasha' kid and a 'Pepperony' kid we needed a 'Fosterson' kid too (is that their shipname? I have no idea but I like it hahaha)! So with this big new I have a big questions for everyone: Boy or Girl for Thor and Jane's baby? Let me know in the reviews and whichever gender gets the most "votes" will win :)

You can check out Anya's dinner outfit on my polyvore acount (samitballi. polyvore. com) under the title Part lll

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