I feel some type of way about this chapter, like it isnt my best work. But i'll let you guys be the judge. FYI, Jane's about 20 weeks pregnant now.
Jane rolled onto her side, sighing tiredly. She knew there would be a price for motherhood, but this heartburn was really becoming a pain in the ass. It was a little after two in the morning, the stars were shining brightly through the bedroom window, and she was being kept awake by the fire-breathing dragon in her chest. 'You're lucky I love you so much little one,' she thought, placing a hand on her stomach. She was five months pregnant and showing quite a bit; there would be no denying she was pregnant with Thor's child. Thor was ecstatic when her stomach began to round slightly, constantly pressing gentle kisses to her stomach and whispering to her stomach at night.
Jane sighed again, rolling onto her other side. Her movement dislodged Thor's arm from her waist, causing him to stir slightly.
"Jane?" he murmured sleepily, his eyes still closed.
"It's okay, go back to sleep," Jane said softly, stroking his long blonde hair.
"Are you alright?" he asked, slowly opening his eyes. "Is the babe well?"
"Our babe is giving me horrible heartburn; it's making it hard to sleep. You should go back to sleep; you're tired."
"I cannot sleep knowing you cannot rest," Thor replied, gently placing a hand on Jane's stomach. "Little one, why do you not let your mother rest?" Thor asked, looking at Jane's stomach as he rubbed it in gentle circles. "She is tired and she requires rest if she is to take care of both of you. Now is the time to go to sleep, alright?"
Jane's eyes widened, her hand covering her mouth quickly. She felt it, she definitely felt it. It was soft, barely noticeable, but she definitely felt it. "Thor, did you-"
"I felt our babe kick," he said, his voice filled with wonder. "Our babe kicked."
"Our baby kicked," Jane replied happily, placing her hand on top of his.
"Has the babe kicked before?" he asked curiously.
"No, that's the first kick. I've never felt the baby move before."
"Truly our child is a wondrous thing," he said, pulling Jane as close as possible without squeezing her stomach. "I love you," he said, kissing her softly.
"I love you too," Jane replied, resting her head on his chest.
"Now it is time for you to sleep, bundle of thunder," Thor said, resting a hand on her stomach. Jane laughed, snuggling closer to him. "Tis time for us all to sleep."
"Baby's first kick huh?" Tony said, his mouth half filled with his sandwich. "Pretty soon the little bugger will be here, drooling all over the place, touching things that shouldn't be touched. Pepper, am I gonna have to kid-proof the tower?"
"We'll just put all the dangerous stuff in your lab and keep the door locked," Pepper replied, picking up her chopsticks. The Avengers had gathered in the living room for lunch, all of them talking about random things.
"How cute, Uncle Tony is preparing for his little niece or nephew," Clint teased.
"Keep pushing it and I'll teach the kid to call you Uncle Robin Hood," Tony retorted.
"Don't worry, we won't let Tony teach the kid anything," Natasha assured Jane, patting her arm.
"I'm sure there are lots of good things Tony could teach the baby," Bruce said.
"I can always count on you to have my back," Tony said to Bruce. "At least someone recognizes my intellect."
"Yes, the rest of us just recognize your insanity," Steve said, laughing slightly.
"Truly our babe will be raised in a house full of laughter and happiness," Thor said, grabbing a slice of pizza. "No babe will be happier."
"No child will better protected. Between living with the Avengers and JARVIS to keep an extra eye on things, the baby will be perfectly safe," Pepper added.
"I guess the baby agrees," Jane said, laughing slightly. "He or she just kicked."
"We should travel forth to Asgard to share the joyous news of our child's movement with Mother, Father, and Loki," Thor suggested.
"Is it really safe to bring Jane anywhere near him?" Bruce asked. "He's not exactly the most trustworthy person."
"Don't worry; Loki and I have an understanding. I'll be alright. Are you ready Thor?" Jane asked.
"Yes, let us depart. Friends, we shall return this evening," Thor said as he and Jane headed toward the roof.
"Do you really think it's safe for them to go see Loki?" Steve asked.
"I think it'll be okay," Natasha replied after a moment. "Thor would never let anyone hurt Jane or their baby, not even Loki."
"And if Loki steps outta line, Thor can smash his face in with his hammer," Clint added.
"Brother, it is the most wondrous thing to feel the babe move," Thor said proudly as he sat in Loki's cell with Jane. "It is like nothing I have ever felt."
"I am happy for you both," Loki said, smiling slightly. He truly was happy for Thor and Jane. After resenting Thor for most of the things he had, for the way people treated Thor better than himself, this was one thing he couldn't resent his brother for. He honestly was happy for them. He could see the awe and adoration Thor had for his wife and his babe and knew he would make a good father to his child.
"Do you want to feel the baby kick?" Jane asked Loki.
"W-what? No no no, I wouldn't want to m-make you feel uncomfortable," Loki stammered nervously. He had never been around a pregnant woman before; he wasn't exactly the social butterfly Thor was. 'What if I somehow hurt the child?' he thought worriedly.
"Don't be silly," Jane said, grabbing his hand. She was shocked at how cold his skin felt; the cell always seemed to be comfortably warm to her. She placed his hand on her stomach where the baby had kicked a moment before. "Little one, this is your Uncle Loki; say hello to him."
Loki remained absolutely still, waiting to feel something, anything. His eyebrows rose slightly as he felt a gentle bump against his hand. "I felt it," he said softly, his eyes slightly wide. "Hello little one."
"Is it not marvelous?" Thor said, rubbing Jane's stomach slightly. "At little life grows within Jane; it is a miraculous occurrence."
"It is indeed," Loki replied, pulling his hand away.
"And in four more months, you guys can actually hold the baby," Jane said.
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