A Little Detour

(Iris POV)

A little after we got home from our honeymoon Steve had ran into Tony of all people. He told me that he thought at first Tony was going to attack him right then and there but it turned out Tony had been wanting to see Steve ever since he found he was alive. After Tony heard about Steve's "death" it made him realize how much Steve's friendship meant to him and he took it really hard, harder then Steve and Tony ever thought he would. They knew that they both made mistakes and it was time to end this fight and move on and work together again. He, along with Sam and Natasha has changed from working with the CIA to Shark Industries, Maria is also working there. Steve preferred working with Tony then the CIA because he still didn't quite trust the government, before he had no choice if he wanted to find Ross and take down Hydra but now that's over!

The best part was Steve finally got his shield back and was officially able to be Captain America again on his own terms! Another shocking thing that happened recently was Sam and Natasha started dating. I always thought they would be cute together and actually when I first met them I thought they were dating but I was too nervous to ask or say anything. We have gone on quite a few dates with them and they are so cute! They seem like they really like each other and I couldn't be happier for both of them!

Steve's been gone for a few days on a mission, they go on special missions together that are very classified, Steve can't and won't talk about them with me and I don't want to hear about it, I don't need to know that someone was shooting at my husband. He walks in the door and I'm so happy to see him!

"Your home!" I say as I wrap my arms around his neck and give him a big hug.

"Of course I am." He replies holding my waist tight and I gently grab his face in my hands and give him a soft kiss. "How was your week?" He asks me.

After he asked me that my smile fades a little because I need to tell him something and I am not sure how he's going to respond.

"Steve...I need to tell you something..."

"What is it? Is everything alright?"

"Yeah...it's just..." I am trying to say, I can't find my words.

"Iris, Sweetheart you can tell me anything..."

I softly nod and exhale, "...I'm pregnant."

"What? Your pregnant? That's great!" He has a big smile on his face, he gives me a even bigger hug and I can't help but be relieved.

"Really? Your happy about this?"

"Yeah, why wouldn't it be?" He asks me.

"I don't know it's just we never talked about it and..." I'm starting to explain.

"Iris, of course I want kids with you." He interrupts.

"That's not what I was going to say..." I start to say, "Steve...I've been keeping something else from you that I should have told you a long time ago."

"What?" He asked looking a bit worried.

"I...I didn't think I could get pregnant. When I was 18, after I had sex for the first time...I went to the doctor and she told me it was most likely impossible for me to ever conceive...a 10% chance," I softly reveal and getting emotional. "She told that the years of abuse...damaged me..."

"Why didn't you tell me?" He has the saddest face, he holds my face so sweetly.

"I don't know...when we first got together it never dawned on me that we would get this far, I was still waiting for the other shoe to drop any moment and as we got more serious...I was afraid...I afraid you would leave me...I'm sorry I should have told you..." I cry.

"I thought you knew by now that I would never leave you." He's holding both sides of my head forcing me to look at him.

"I know...I guess after all this time and after everything we've been through...I'm still that damaged girl that still tends to hear her father's voice in her head...I'm sorry I didn't tell you...your not mad?"

"No...I mean I'm disappointed that you thought I would actually leave you but...I'm just so sorry you've had to hide that to yourself for so long." He strokes my hair.

"I don't know how this is even possible...after I took the test and it came out positive...I thought I was dreaming or it was a mistake but then it was confirmed by my doctor yesterday."

"It happened because it was meant to be...it's a miracle. I want nothing more then to start a family with you." He replies rubbing his thumbs on my cheeks.

"I love you." I could only say, he didn't say anything, he just tenderly brings my face to his and gives me the sweetest kiss.

3 Months Later

I'm almost 4 months pregnant now, it turned out when the baby was conceived was the night Steve remembered me and we had that amazing, beautiful night together. It makes sense now why I've been so horny lately and seeing him interact with Emma and the other kids.,,..I guess my hormones really kicked in seeing him with children! I recently have been telling people that I am pregnant, I held off for a while because I was terrified that I would miscarry and I still am a little bit. Steve has been so understanding and supportive, he is so cute! Every day when he comes home he gives me a kiss and bends over to rub my belly, talk to it and give it a kiss too. He goes with me to every appointment, even if it means having to leave whatever he's doing.

I recently felt the baby move for the first time and luckily he was home! I took his hand and put it on my belly and he had the most beautiful/sweetest smile on his face and ever since then he has to feel my tummy every time the baby moves, it brings me such joy to see him so happy! I don't know why I was scared of telling him, he was right I should have known that he would be happy but my father's voice still always sneaks it's way in my head and causes me to doubt him and us...I thought once I burned his stuff that he was officially gone from my mind and my soul but no, he's still there after all this time and I hate him for it!

My work load at the facility has been small but I do some, I'm only counseling a couple of kids right now, I know I'm going to leave soon for my maternity leave and don't want to leave too many kids high and dry while I'm gone. I want to contribute in bringing home a paycheck and I didn't want to just stay at him sitting on my ass, I have been working since I was 18 and I know I'll go crazy if I don't work just a little bit. Steve at first thought I was being silly but understood where I was coming from. I am walking out of the facility when I see Steve's car pull up, I smile and wave at him, "hey" He mouths. We both lean over and kiss, he gently caresses my face with his thumbs. "How was work?" He asked me.

"Good, Jamie is doing so much better." I tell him. "That's Good, let's get out of here." He replies.

After we leave I am assuming we are going home but he passes our exit, I look over at him confused, "Steve, you just past our exit."

"I know, we're not going home yet. We need to make a little detour."

"Where are we going?" I ask him confused.

"It's a surprise." He smiles.

I have no idea what he is up to. As we get closer to our destination he makes me close my eyes. I feel us stopping, "don't open your eyes yet." He instructs.

I hear him open my door and he helps me step out, "Steve, what are you up to?" I ask with my eyes still closed. "You'll see." He only says as he continues leading me somewhere and he suddenly has me stop, "okay, open your eyes."

When I open them we're in front of a house, I'm totally confused. "What is this place?"

"It's our...I bought it."

"What?"

"Well, I thought with the baby coming we would want more room then that little apartment. And...I wanted our family to a house to call home." I'm unable to speak, I'm speechless. It's absolutely perfect! It's big but not too big, the color was a soft yellow with cream shutters. "It has a beautiful yard, after the little one comes we can put a swing over here." He tells me, motioning where it could be, "come on inside." We walk in the house and the inside is even more beautiful. "Here's the living room with a fireplace and in here is the kitchen and just right next to it is the dining room, and over there is a sliding door that leads to the backyard, it's completely gated, (we walk down the hall) here's a bathroom...and over here is a bedroom and I thought that would be perfect for Luna. (He takes my hand and we walk upstairs) Here's a bedroom and another bathroom and here is where the baby's room can be because it is right next to our room in here." We walk in the room and I instantly see full windows with double doors, I walk over and open them and there is a terrace with a little balcony, "of course when the baby gets older we'll have to make sure these doors are locked." All I can do is walk out to the balcony and look at the beautiful view of this small, suburban town and I still can't say anything! "What do you think? If you hate it we can find a different..." He started to say.

"You bought me a house?" I could only say with tears starting to fall down my face.

"Yeah..." He smiles.

"I love it! It's perfect!" I wrap my arms around his neck and hug him so tight, "when do we get to move in?" I ask him as he let me go.

"Whenever you want." He told me, I'm so excited!

Obviously I had no idea he was going to do this. I never even thought about it or the fact that my apartment was so small, I just assumed we would stay there. How many men would buy a house for you? He's so sweet to know that it would be important to me for Luna to have her own room as well. The balcony made me feel like I was a princess but instead of waiting for my prince charming to find me...he was already here!


A lot happened in this chapter! They are starting a family and creating a home!