Pairing: Tony\Nat
Chapter 2: Tony Stark settled down?
Natasha Stark held hands with Tony as he opened the door for her in front of the clinic that she used the first time she found out she was indeed pregnant. The staff agreed to close down just for them, until at least a half hour after they left the place.
An 5'9 African American woman with a nice blouse and pair of pants sat at the receptionist desk. "Are you here to check in, Ms. Romanoff?" she asked, looking at the couple.
Natasha felt Tony squeeze her hand lightly but before Natasha could answer, Tony interrupted her thoughts. "Actually she's Mrs. Stark. Yes we're here to check in." He corrected her
Nat elbowed her husband in the side. "Tony, be nice. She didn't know that we're married, we don't wear our rings out in public." She looked over at her husband. The receptionist watched the couple go back and forth with each other.
"Oww, I am being nice. By the way, we'll be able to wear our rings in public soon enough. I always have you with me Tasha." Tony reached into the jacket pocket of his Armani suit to retrieve her wedding band along with her engagement ring to show Natasha that he carried her ring with him.
Natasha smiles up at her husband as she reaches into her Burberry London olive green leather blazer to slip out his wedding band to show him "See, husband I always carry yours around to." she teases him as he smiles. After they put each other's bands away they went back to pay attention to the woman that wanted to check them in. Natasha looked at the woman "I'm sorry about my husband's arrogance but yes we're ready to sign in." Natasha cut into the conversation and looked at her husband softly
Tony looked at the receptionist's name tag which read Shelly. Tony looked at the woman "Don't tell anyone that you know about us being married before we announced it to the press. I'll pay you to keep silent." Tony pulled out his wallet and pulled out a hundred dollars to give to her for staying silent. Natasha rolled her eyes at her husband
Shelly looks at him "You don't have to do that Mr. Stark, I'm just doing my job."
Natasha watched her husband and the receptionist as she placed her hand on her flat abdomen.
Tony smiled at Shelly softly, "I know I don't, but I want to. Anyone in this office who takes care of my wife and kid, I'm willing to give an extra few bucks on the side." Natasha couldn't help but smile softly at her husband.
"Why, thank you Mr. Stark." She said as she gave the clipboard to Natasha to sign in. Tony nods at the woman again before they go to sit down to wait to be called back to see the doctor.
Nat looked over at Tony in confusion "Why did you do that?" she whispered softly into the air to where only he could hear her question.
Tony smiled softly "Easy, it's because I love you. I want you to be safe in every way possible. Those people taking care of you and our little one deserve a little extra to their pay. Now don't you think so?"
Nat opened her mouth to say something while he was speaking to cut him off but the words died in her mouth. When she heard what he just said, it made her smile because no other man would've done that for her. To Natasha, no one can compare to Tony. That's why she married him, not for fame or money. She married him because she was deeply in love with him, including when he did little things that made her wonder why people always called her husband an asshole.
Tony shook his hand in front of her face "Honey, you there?" He asks, making sure she's okay
Natasha snaps out of her mind for a second and refocused on her husband. "Yes, sorry my mind was elsewhere. Anyway I don't always agree with you on things, but I do agree with you on with just the nursing staff and receptionist. The doctors already make a lot of money as it is." She touched his face with her hand gently.
He smiled into her touch. "How about this, I'll still give the doctor something but maybe about ten dollars less?" He asked looking up at her
"If you do, promise me don't do it again after today. Who cares if the press finds out, we can let them talk all they want. At least we know what the truth is. If you want to give the doctor money, go ahead because I'm not gonna fight with you on this." Nat didn't look at her husband
Tony nodded "I promise my dear I won't pay the doctor after today. I don't want to fight with you because that would put you under more stress. Your body was already under a lot of stress from the battle, and I don't intend to hurt our baby any more by stressing you out even more. It took us four tries with the injections for us to conceive." He picked up her left hand and kissed it lightly as he looked up at her lovingly.
Natasha looked at her husband and smiled softly at him. Before she could respond, "Natasha Stark." one of the nurses called out with the chart
The couple stood up and Tony took her hand in his, intertwining their fingers together.
After her height and weight was taken care of, the nurse sent her to Room 2. Once they were settled the nurse looked at Natasha. "What are you here for today?" Nurse Hellen Allen asked
"I'm here to make sure that I didn't have a miscarriage. I want to make sure my baby is fine and healthy." Natasha said looking straight at the nurse not realizing that Tony rubbed her shoulder for her.
"Is that all that you're here for Mrs. Stark?" She asked to make sure. Natasha didn't give her a response but nodded yes." Dr. Brandy will be with you shortly." She went to shut the door when Tony stopped her by standing at the door.
Tony reached into his pocket retrieving his wallet. He grabs a fifty dollar bill and hands it to her."Here, have this, keep your mouth shut about our baby. Pretend that you know nothing okay." He stated at the nurse
"Noted Mr. Stark." The nurse puts the money in her pocket and shuts the door behind her.
Natasha rested her head on Tony's chest and started crying. "If I had a miscarriage I'm sorry Tony. I had ruined this moment for us to finally be parents."
Tony stopped her before she could go on. He lifted her chin off of his chest, lifted her chin as he planted down to give her a gentle kiss on the lips, to stop her from babbling and crying. She kissed her back. "Baby don't worry just yet, the doctor hasn't even come in yet. I'm sure mini Stark is just fine, darling." Tony reassured her.
Natasha nods softly "You're right, but it's our concern to also worry about our child." Dr. Brandy knocked on the door
The white Five foot ten blond woman came inside the room. "Hello, I'm Dr. Brandy. You must be Mr. and Mrs. Stark. Hellen informed me that you're here to make sure your baby is healthy? Can you tell me why?" She looked at the new expecting parents.
"We're Avengers, we were fighting Ultron, an AI that my husband built. Our butler, AI Jarvis, watched everyone and everything he spotted Ultron. Ultron took over and controlled armour, my husband's and other armors he had built. During the fight we all took some hits, we just wanted to make sure our baby was okay. I had the hormonal shot about three times; none of them worked until I tried for a fourth time. We really want a baby, can you check." Nat was nervous about what she was going to tell them.
"A few questions for you first. Have you had any cramps since you knew you were pregnant?"
"No."
"Any blood when you urinate?"
"No."
"Any fatigue?"
"No."
"Any pain in your lower back or abdomen?"
"No."
"Okay that's good. Those are some of the sighs of a miscarriage. Let me check you out. Lie back for me."
Nat laid down as Tony held her hand as he looked at Natasha the whole time.
Dr. Brandy checks everything. "Everything looks good, Mrs. Stark. Now let me do the ultrasound and you will be all set to go."
Tony and Natasha nod and watch the doctor grab the things for the ultrasound. "See darling everything is fine." Tony kissed her cheek lightly.
"Well we didn't tell the team about the injections. I think we should've, I feel bad that they think you did it all." She smiled at him softly
"Well technically we both did, not one more than the other. I love you both so much babe." He looked down at her in adoration.
"We love you too baby, we'll tell them when the time is right." She reached for her husbands hand.
"Okay Mr. and Mrs. Stark, lets see how your baby is doing." Dr. Brandy placed the gel and wand over Natasha's abdomen. She moves it over the spot where the baby could be seen.
Tony held Natasha's hand softly as they watched the doctor check on their little one.
"Everything looks good, no damage to the little guy or girl. I know your line of work, Mrs. Stark I would recommend that you go to desk duty. You don't need to put anymore stress on the fetus." the doctor recommended it to the couple.
"I understand, whatever is healthier for the baby." Natasha looked up at her husband with adoration
Tony nods as he looks at his wife smiling at her. "See darling, told you the baby would be okay." He reaches into his wallet, giving the doctor a fifty dollar bill after she had put the equipment away.
"Mr. Stark, I can't take your money. You can put that fifty away." She looked at the money in his hand
"We want to, for looking at the baby. He wasn't going to do it again anyway. Just let him do it Dr. Brandy, because he'll just continue to try and give it to you."
"Just this once." held out her hand for Tony to give her the money. "I'll see you both in a month. Have a good day Mr. and Mrs. Stark."
"You too Dr. Brandy." They both said in unison. Tony helped her up from the table.
Afterwards, Tony looked over at his wife. "So that went pretty good, better than I thought it was going to be."
Natasha hugged him as she cried happy tears. "It did… I was afraid that I couldn't give you the one thing you wanted for a long time…"
Tony stepped away from the hug to tilt her chin up to wipe the tears away. "Hey baby, don't think like that okay. Even if it didn't work out we could've adopted, if you really wanted. You know that you're the light of my life and always will be." He kissed her softly
Natasha nods in approval. "Let's go make the next appointment okay babe." She rubbed his arm gently. He guides her out into the reception desk to where they can make the next appointment.
"Here's your appointment card, we'll see you in a month Mrs. Stark." Shelly gave Natasha her next appointment card
"Thank you for everything, honestly. Thank you for staying open just for us."
"It's our pleasure Mr. Stark, have a good day today."
"We will." Natasha said before grabbing her husband's arm and leaving.
Tony opens the door of the car for Natasha "My lady."
Natasha giggled softly "Such a gentleman." She placed a hand on his cheek, he leaned into it. She got into the car shortly after.
Tony got inside the car and started it after they got their seatbelts on. "Where to honey?"
"Home."