Chapter 44

Surprise!

Two more days passed and I finally called Steve.

"They're not here. They stopped by but I assumed they went straight home."

"Were they hurt?"

"Your brother had a few bruises but Eve took care of those. They should be home soon. I don't know what's keeping them."

I sighed and nodded.

"Thank you."

"Let me know when they get home safe."

"I will."

I hung up the phone and sighed in relief.

"Are they alright?"

I looked at Vision and nodded.

"Something important must've happened." he said.

"But still they would let us know."

"They're safe and that's what matters."

When I saw the light outside Isabel went running out. Loki was there.

"Grandpa!" she shrieked.

He smiled and lifted her up.

"Here she is! Beautiful little Isabel."

She smiled and laughed and it made me smile. She hugged him tightly and he looked at us with a smile.

"Loki, welcome." I said.

"Thank you. I've come to bring you news of Pietro and Eve."

My eyes widened and I took Vision's hand.

"Are they safe?" he asked.

"Perfectly. Eve wasn't feeling well and we found out why."

I slowly started to smile and he nodded.

"She's-"

"Yes."

"Really?"

"Yes."

I laughed happily and Vision hugged me.

"Grandpa what's going on?"

He looked at her and smiled.

"You're going to be a big sister."

The biggest smile came to her face and she started jumping for joy.

"They'll be home tomorrow morning, and the family will be with them."

Isabel ran to me excitedly.

"I'm going to be a sister!"

"I know! Is exciting!"

She nodded and hugged my leg. Loki laughed and shook his head.

"Well then, we'll all be here tomorrow morning."

"I want to go with grandpa. Can I go uncle Vision?"

"Well of course you can."

She smiled and hugged him.

"Well then, we'll all be back tomorrow. Come along Isabel."

She hugged me before going with him. After they left Vision and I looked at each other.

"Another baby." he said.

I nodded and hugged him.

"Well, now we all know what to do."

"Should be a bit easier. Especially for Eve and Pietro."

I nodded and looked forward to tomorrow.

Eve's POV

I sat in the gardens with Pietro when Isabel came running in.

"Mommy! Daddy!"

I knelt down and took her in my arms. I stood up and Pietro hugged both of us.

"Grandpa said I was going to be a sister."

"Yes you are." Pietro said.

"Can I have a little sister?"

We both laughed a bit and I kissed her.

"We don't know if it's a girl yet. Grandfather will know soon. He will be happy to see you."

She nodded and ran off.

"She's too fast. Gods forbid this one be that fast."

He chuckled and kissed me softly. I closed my eyes and held him tightly. He pulled back slightly and rested his forehead against mine.

"I love you." he whispered.

I smiled and stroked his cheek.

"And I love you."

He gave me another kiss before we went after Isabel. Grandfather was always happy when Isabel came to visit. He let her sit on the throne with him and even had a small crown for her.

"Grandfather!"

He saw her and knelt down. She ran into his arms and she laughed.

"I missed you." she said.

"Oh I missed you too my dear Isabel."

Pietro put his arms around me and kissed my shoulder.

"Twins."

I looked at my grandfather.

"What?"

"Twins."

My eyes widened and Pietro and I looked at each other. I smiled in surprise and he looked like he might fall over. I started to laugh and Isabel hugged Pietro.

"Daddy! I get two little sisters!"

"Or brothers." Alec said.

"Uncle Alec!"

Isabel ran for him, as always. Tomorrow we would all be going home. Matthew ran in. He'd grown so much since all this had started. He was barely a year old when the Ultron problem started. Now he was seven. All my brothers and sisters had grown. So much had changed and so much had happened. Pietro took me to the balcony and looked at me.

"It seems only yesterday I met you. Now here we are." I said.

"Hm. And I have family now. Wanda and I both. Thanks to you."

I looked out at the setting sun and smiled.

"And, our family is growing. Now all we need is for Vision and Wanda to get married."

He looked at me and I laughed.

"It's going to happen sometime Pietro. Wouldn't you rather have Vision as her husband than someone else?"

"True enough."

I laughed and we stood there together as the sun set.