Hello, hello, hello. It's the last chapter! I can hardly believe it! It's been a wild ride. So, enjoy. The song for this chapter is Wasteland, baby! By Hozier.
Tony, Bucky, and Steve stayed secluded in their nest with their babies for a week after they were born. It was an amazing week. Tony was nice and relaxed, safe with his Alphas. Peter and Morgan were already developing a bit of a personality. Peter tended to be quieter unless he needed something whereas Morgan was loud and not afraid to demand cuddles.
The entire time, Bucky and Steve took over the majority of the work. Tony had done enough in giving birth and now feeding their babies. It was no trouble for them to change diapers and make sure that Tony was comfortable.
It took a few days to get into a rhythm, but they succeeded in the end. Although, Steve still struggled a bit when it came to putting on diapers. It gave Bucky loads of things to tease the other Alpha about. They let Tony rest as much as they could as they got adjusted. He deserved it. He went through so much with the pregnancy, dealing with the media, and then giving birth. Letting Tony rest and just hold their babies so they could bond was the least they could do.
After that wonderous week of seclusion, it was time for everyone else to meet Peter and Morgan. Bruce was eager to make sure they were all healthy and their friends just wanted to meet the babies. Natasha was the only exception but she wasn't allowed in any way.
Pepper, Happy, Rhodey, and Fury got the privilege of getting to see the babies first.
"Hey, Tones. How are you feeling?" asked Rhodey as he sat down near his friend along with the others.
"Sore. But I'm ok." Smiled Tony as he held his babies in his arms. Steve and Bucky hovered at his sides like the overprotective Alphas they were.
"So those are the babies? They're so small." Commented Happy with an uncharacteristic smile.
"Yup. I'd like you all to meet Peter Benjamin Stark-Rogers and Morgan Hannah Stark-Barnes." Spoke Tony with glee as he showed off his babies.
"So… both of you managed to do it, eh?" questioned Fury as he looked down at the twins contently sleeping in Tony's arms.
"Guess so." Commented Bucky, but he was still smiling like a loon.
"Well, I say some congratulations are in order. They're beautiful Tony." Smiled Pepper.
Their friends didn't stick around for too long. Maybe half an hour at most. Everyone was gushing over the babies and how small they were. How precious they were. How they looked like the perfect mix of their parents. How pretty much everyone hoped that they would inherit Tony's eye colour. They already had his big doe eyes so it wouldn't be that much of a stretch.
They left when Peter and Morgan woke up demanding to be fed. They left with promises to visit soon and to let the others know to wait a little bit before coming in. Once everyone had left, Steve and Bucky helped Tony open his shirt so that Peter and Morgan could feed.
Feeding his babies was a novel experience for Tony. It was the one thing he could do that his Alphas could not. It brought him closer to his babies in a way that nobody else could.
After Peter and Morgan were all nice and fed, they were burped, changed, and placed sleepily back in Tony's arms were they were safe and content.
Not long after that, Thor, Bruce, and Clint got to come in.
Bucky and Steve acted as the ones to answer everything because Tony's hands were full and he couldn't sign. Bruce was quick to start checking Tony and the babies over and was happy to give all three of them a clean bill of health.
Nobody really stuck around for too long. They could all see how exhausted Tony was and letting him get the rest he needed was important. Once everyone had left, Bucky and Steve cuddled in closer and held Tony and their babies in their arms.
Over the insuring few days after having visitors for the first time, Tony started to get to move around more. It was just little things like a walk down to the lab or a trip to the kitchen to grab a snack, but it was something. He didn't want to be away from his babies for long.
And Tony wasn't alone on his little excursions either. One of his Alphas was always by his side to help him should he need it while the other stayed with Peter and Morgan. It was nice having someone there to help. Tony really appreciated it.
But, being away from his babies for even a moment often sent Tony's mind spiralling. Without something important to focus on his mind often fell into less than ideal places. Which was why Tony was sitting on the living room couch looking a little bit spaced out.
"What's on your mind sweetheart?" asked Steve as he pulled Tony into his arms snapping Tony out of his state.
"It's just… I never thought I'd ever live to have anything like this." Sighed Tony as he snuggled in. "I thought I'd have been dead a long time by now. Probably murdered by some strange Alpha who would use me and throw me away. Or I'd live alone forever until dying of soul rot. I lived for so long thinking that I'd never get a happy ending. That I'd never have anything like this. To be here now. To have you and Bucky. To have Peter and Morgan. I have to keep reminding myself that this isn't a dream. That I'll wake up in the morning and still have all of this."
"Oh, sweet thing. This is all real. Very, very real. You've got us. We're here. We're not leaving. You're here. You're not leaving. We're a family now. You've got us." Soothed Steve as he nuzzled Tony's cheek.
Tony just smiled as he was held. He still couldn't believe his life had turned out the way it had.
Later that night, while Steve and Bucky were asleep, Tony took a moment to himself to just look down at his sleeping babies. He couldn't believe how perfect they were. His little miracles. They were just so small and precious.
Tony gently reached out a hand to run it over his babies heads. They didn't have much hair but Tony had a sneaking suspicion that it would be brown and curly like his. Morgan's for sure, but maybe Peter's as well.
As he sat there, Tony couldn't help but think about the hopes he had for his babies' futures. He wanted them to be healthy. He wanted them to be strong. He wanted them to feel safe and secure. He wanted them to chase their dreams. He wanted them to be happy. He wanted to give them all the love and attention he never received as a child. He just wanted them to live.
"Hey doll, what's got you up?" asked Bucky as he woke up and pulled Tony back under the blankets. Steve was up as well and Tony felt secure in their arms.
"Nothing really. Just thinking about our babies. About how perfect they are." Whispered Tony so he could avoid waking up Peter and Morgan.
"They're going to do amazing things. I just know it." Smiled Steve as he gave Tony a little kiss. Bucky, ever a bit possessive, pulled Tony into a kiss of his own.
"Of course they are. They're part us and part Tony. They're perfect." Spoke Bucky as he wrapped the three of them in their blanket.
After a moment of silence and contentment, Tony spoke up.
"Thank you…"
"What for doll?"
"Everything."
"You deserve it, Tony. You deserve everything. You deserve the world." Cooed Steve as he gave Tony a kiss once more.
"I love you both so much."
"And we love you too. 'Till the end of the line."
So that's the story of how Tony Stark found a voice. Of how three souls separated by time found each other. Of how a man who was abused his whole life found solace and began to slowly heal. Of how misunderstandings and pain turned to love and affection. This is the story of how the people who deserved it finally got a start at a happy ending.
And we all like happy endings don't we.
Well, that's a wrap. It was fun writing this one. I really enjoyed it. I hope you did as well. Thank you all for all the support and comments. They mean a lot. As for my next project, I have a title for you if you already haven't been reading it. It's called "Maybe being a parent isn't so hard after all." It's that post IM3 one I mentioned back in UMTB. I'll see you all soon. Thanks for reading. -Shadows
