AN: Enjoy!
When the day of the twins' Birthday party arrived, Wanda and Vision were ready, with just a few last minute preparations to make before their loved ones arrived.
While Vision fed Tommy and Billy their breakfast, Wanda set about baking a cake. Classic chocolate of course, none of those fancy 'healthy' cakes you sometimes saw at kid's parties these days. It wasn't like she fed her kids chocolate cake everyday. In fact, Wanda mused as she mixed the cake batter, she'd never fed the twins cake at all. One very special treat today, on their Birthday, would not be a problem.
"Are you sure you don't need a hand with the cake?" Vision asked her, wiping a little bit of porridge from Billy's face.
"Multumiri, but I think I've got this for now Vizh" Wanda smiled at him. She loved her fiance', and after a lot of practice, he could now make a mean Paprikash, but she still didn't completely trust him in the Kitchen. "You can help me decorate it later though, you're foarte bun at anything like that."
"Alright" Vision smiled at her praise as he moved the boys to their playpen. Wanda had told him before that he had an artist's eye, and he supposed that skill could translate to cake decorating. "But is there anything else you need me to do now?"
"Hmm.." Wanda thought for a moment. "You could start setting up the snack table outside, if you like?"
"Of course" Vision moved into the kitchen and kissed Wanda's cheek, stepping around her to gather a few bowls, and the packs of chips and candies they had bought in preparation for the day. "I will be back soon."
After Vision had departed, Wanda finished mixing the cake batter, then poured it into a well-greased cake pan and placed it in the oven. Then, she went and knelt by the playpen, simply watching her babies play. Tommy was racing around, quite confident on his feet now, while Billy was making a pair of stuffed animals float. Once Billy had spotted Wanda, however, he abandoned his little game, crawling over to greet her.
"Mama!" He happily exclaimed.
Tommy, not one to give up a chance for attention, rushed over as well. His speech was not quite as far along as his brother's, but he managed.
"M..M.. Mama!"
"Buna, Cei mici" Wanda smiled, reaching over to ruffle their hair. "Happy Birthday."
"Happy Day" Billy giggled, clapping his hands, and Wanda laughed, her eyes sparkling.
"Yes, it is a very happy day. You know, at about this time last year, Mama and Daddy had just given Auntie Shuri's very naughty pretend baby back to her, and then the next thing we knew, you two were on the way. It was probably the happiest day of Mama's life.."
"And Daddy's" said a voice from behind Wanda, as Vision returned from setting up the snack table and came to kneel beside her. For Vision, the birth of his sons had been confirmation of his place among humanity.
"I know" Wanda smiled, resting her head on Vision's shoulder. "I remember the look on your face, Vizh. So completely in love with them.."
"And their Mother, of course" Vision kissed the top of her head.
"Love Mama!" Billy cooed, remaining behind to intently listen to his parents, while Tommy, too full of energy to remain still for long, had taken off running around the playpen again. "Love Dada!"
"We love you too, Una pretioasa" Wanda smiled.
She couldn't believe her babies were One already, but it was a milestone she was very happy to celebrate.
The Bartons, with Natasha in tow, arrived early to help finish setting everything up. Laura helped Wanda cook up some party pies and other party foods while Vision decorated the cake, Clint and the kids dealt with the balloons and other decorations, and Natasha watched over the twins.
By the time the other guests arrived, balloons were tied to many of the trees around the cottage, and the beautifully decorated cake formed a perfect centrepiece on the snack table.
Everyone seemed to be having a good time. Peter, proudly but shyly, was slowly introducing MJ as his girlfriend to everyone. MJ looked adorably awkward about the situation, and Wanda found herself flashing encouraging smiles in the girl's direction every so often.
Bucky was left a little puzzled as Cooper and Nate Barton gushed over the awesomeness of his metal arm, while Steve and Sam watched with amused expressions.
Wanda and Vision lost track of Tommy and Billy a few times as the party went on, but while losing track of your babies was usually a cause for concern, there was no need to worry today. Everyone wanted their turn with the Birthday Boys, and Wanda knew they'd be safe whoever they were with. Tommy was last seen in a rare moment of relative calm, sitting in Bruce's lap, while Billy was somewhere being fussed over by Carol, Hope, and little Cassie Lang.
Both Vision and Wanda had kept an eye on Tony throughout the day. He'd mostly stuck close by Pepper, occasionally laying a protective hand over her growing baby bump. He had kept his promise on no over the top presents, gifting Tommy a few pairs of running shoes designed especially for him, and Billy a special set of Teddy Bears.
At least, they thought that was all he'd gotten them.. At least until he approached them later clutching a pair of official looking envelopes.
"Uh.. What's in those?" Wanda whispered to Vision, suspicious.
"I don't know.. Hello Sir.. Tony" Vision corrected himself, pasting on a smile. He still wasn't quite used to using Tony's name. "We're so glad you could make it Today.."
"Yeah, great little party you've got going" Tony smiled a not so innocent smile.
"What's in the envelopes, Tony?" Wanda frowned.
"Nothing gets past you, Little Witch" Tony chuckled, opening one of the envelopes. "I just need your signatures on a few papers, to make you the Trustees of.."
"Trustees?" Vision was confused. "Of what?"
"Let me finish. The Trust funds I've set up for your twins.." He handed Wanda some of the papers. "Should be enough for any college they want, maybe a car or a House deposit.."
Taking a moment to look through the papers, Wanda's eyes bugged out. So did Vision's, his strange irises spinning.
"Si.. Tony, this is far too much.."
"I don't think so" Tony cut him off, turning his attention more to Wanda. "See, once there was this girl and her twin brother whose lives got destroyed by a bomb with my name on it, and I know it's not my fault, and she doesn't blame me for it anymore, but it still happened.. I can't change that, but I can make sure her kids get a better start."
"Thank you, Tony.." It had taken a few moments for Wanda to find her voice. "This is very generous. You really didn't have to.."
"I know" Tony turned away before they could object any further. "Just sign those, okay?"
"We will."
Shortly after that, someone decided that it was time for the cake. Wanda and Vision retrieved the twins, lighting a candle on the cake as all their loved ones gathered around to sing 'Happy Birthday!'.
"Make a wish, Baieti pretiosi" Wanda told the twins after the song was over, holding Tommy while Vision held Billy.
"But don't tell anyone about it, or it might not come true" Vision chuckled.
Wanda glanced at him, smiling softly, then kissed the top of Tommy's head. All her wishes had come true already.
Translation:
Multumiri: Thank you
foarte bun: really good
Buna, Cei mici: Hello, little ones.
Baieti pretiosi: Precious boys.
