One month later

"Clint!" Natasha walked carefully into the living room looking nervous. Clint looked up from his book, "yeah?" She took a deep breath, "where will the baby be born?"

He set down his book, "I assumed that you were going to a hospital, why?"

She took a couple deep breaths, "I just. It's. Look, the last time we were somewhere without four million layers of protection around us we got bombed. And somehow the baby wasn't hurt. But when I go into labor I can't run. It will be the perfect opportunity for anyone looking to hurt me and Steve." Her eyes were brimming with tears and she looked anxious.

Clint realized she was way more worried than he thought. "Nat, I understand why you would be scared I really do. And while I don't want to put you in a situation that makes you uncomfortable the baby can't be born here. If something went wrong it wouldn't be good."

She nodded and sank onto the couch wiping away her tears. "I'm scared Clint. What if something goes wrong?"

"Hey," Clint got up and sat next to her, "nothing will go wrong. You're stronger than a lot of people and if anyone could give birth to a baby it's you."

She smiled wetly, "thanks."

He nodded and stayed with her until she dozed off.

The next morning when she awoke Natasha immediately checked her messages. Steve hadn't talked to her since two days ago and she was worried.

It had been a little more than a month and they should have been back by now. Trying to ignore the anxiety growing in her gut she got out of bed and headed into the bathroom. It had become custom to go to the bathroom at least seven times a day and it looked like today was no exception.

The rest of her morning was uneventful and after prowling through the compound for a couple hours Clint and Wanda told her to go outside. Grabbing a blanket and a book she headed out onto her balcony to try and relax. Which was really just code for sleep.

She was sleeping so deeply that she missed the jet landing, missed Steve coming into the room calling her name, missed the fire opening and him stepping onto the balcony.

For a moment he just watched her breathe deeply. She must have been tired if he was able to get this far without waking her up.

She was sleeping when a pair of arms wrapped around her and hugged her tightly. Waking with a start she woke and peered upwards. "Steve?"

"I'm here." He whispered and rested his cheek against her forehead. "Where were you?" She mumbled into his shirt.

"I wanted to surprise you."

She yawned, "well it kinda worked. Did you get everything?"

There was a slight pause, "we think so but we're not totally sure. But you're going to be safe so don't worry."

She nodded and melted into him, "we missed you."

He kissed the top of her head and smiled, "I missed you guys too."