A/N: So I thought I'd wait until after Christmas and New Years to give you the next chapters. As I was on vacation, and busy with family as everyone else was. So without further delay, Chapter 20 :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Marvel, Disney, ABC or the Avengers. Just Sera.


Skye fangirl'ed so hard when she met the rest of the Avengers. It was funny, because she didn't know they were staying for awhile.

"Not only do we have Siren, Captain America and the Winter Soldier, but we get all the Avengers! We are SO taking Hydra down!" And her thought was punctuated with a small earthquake. After that, we took her to the lab and I helped her learn how to use her powers. Pepper and my father had to leave, but Jane was intrigued by our setup. I offered her a job, to which she accepted without hesitation.

"I'll have to go get everything settled back in London though," she sighed.

"Not a problem. I'm sure Thor would love to be around Steve and Bruce more. And I look forward to working with you," I said. Darcy was all for being back in the U.S., hugging me carefully, but tightly, and thanking me profusely. I even saw the few looks she and Fitz exchanged.

I felt as though the only person we were missing was Maria, but she wasn't ready to come back. Even with the government off her tail, I knew she wouldn't find it quite the same. Clint and Natasha signed on again, and missions were getting funnier and funnier.

"All the Avenger's have joined SHIELD in some way." I joked one night to Steve and Bucky.

"I guess they have," Bucky laughed.

"Funny how we all didn't trust SHIELD when we were first brought together," Steve smirked.

"But it's better now. I knew why I never wanted to make friends back then. I felt like I couldn't trust most people. And then I found out they were Hydra, I felt relieved in a sense."

"Oh, I forgot to tell you guys. Sam wants in. He was asking how life has been since the wedding, and I told him we're rebuilding SHIELD." Steve said excited. I couldn't help the laughter that burst from my lips, as I clutched my stomach.

"What's so funny?"

"Hydra isn't going to know what hit them!" Bucky laughed along with me. Steve realized and chuckled. Soon we were all laughing, at the thought of Hydra running with its tail between its legs.


"I'm the size of a house, and I can't fit in my own car anymore!" I growled. I was eight months pregnant when Steve and Bucky tried to send me back to the Tower.

"I'm staying, and that's final." I said, pulling out my Sudoku book. Phil had ordered that I be on bed rest, and no longer allowed in the labs. Steve and Bucky wanted to take it one step farther.

"Sweetheart, is it really fair to everyone that we will have two screaming infants waking them up in the middle of the night?" Steve asked.

"They are two floors down from us, and our room is soundproofed. At Hunter's request of not wanting to hear all our sex noise." I quipped.

"Is this where you want to raise our children Angel?" Bucky asked, giving me his stare down.

"It's not ideal, but I don't want to be in New York if they need my help," I reminded them.

"We were going to take time off to help you," Steve said, trying to sway my decision.

"When we are this close to catching HYDRA and ending this once and for all? I don't think so mister. Even if they are loud, and demanding, the only time you get with them is when you are off missions. We are so close to catching Hydra, I can practically taste it!"

"Things are different than they were back in the 40's Angel. We are changing with the times. Dad's stay at home to for a while." Bucky said, as I filled in my Sudoku.

"I belong here." I said, giving them both a look.

"We have a Biochemist, an astrophysicist, a nuclear physicist, two engineers, and plenty of agents. You need to rest or these babies will want to come out early."

"I'm not the kind of person to sit back. I'll be helping in anyway I can. Even if I have to balance both babies on my hips while I explain to someone else how to do it."

"We have no doubt you will, but do not think for a second that we won't be helping too."

"Are you planning on breast feeding them?" I teased Bucky.

"With everything else, is what Bucky is trying to say." Steve said, sitting down on the arm of my favorite chair.

"SHIELD was my family before I even knew my father. It's all I've known since my mother died." I said, gently rubbing the emerald around my throat.

"Sweetheart, it can still be. But is this the place that is safest for our children?"

"I'm not going anywhere that I don't feel is safest for our babies." I said, acknowledging the information Kara had given us 3 months prior. In a session to glean more about Hydra than getting her memories back, she told me that Hydra knew about my pregnancy. They wanted both of my children, and to raise them as soldiers for their cause. And I wasn't about to step a foot outside, if it meant I could protect my babies here.

"Um, is this a bad time?"

"Not great timing, but we weren't getting through to her. What's up Clint?" Bucky asked the man in the doorway.

"I couldn't help but overhear. And I think I may have somewhere that Hydra can't find you."

"I'm not leaving!" I shouted before grabbing my side in pain.

"What's wrong?" Steve asked, kneeling beside my chair.

"They don't want to leave either. I'm having contractions," I panted.

"We don't have a doctor here," Bucky said, gathering me in his arms and sitting me on the bed.

"Jemma and Bruce?" Clint asked, confused.

"No offense to Bruce, but I don't necessarily want him seeing my cervix." I said, as Bucky put all the pillows behind my back, to prop me up.

"But with all his work overseas, he's probably got more experience than Jemma delivering babies."

"Fine," I said, "But if he's uncomfortable, I'm flying in a friend."

"Who? And wait, you have friends outside of SHIELD?" Clint asked, wary of me peeling off a few layers.

"Dr. Russo," I said, looking at Steve.

"That sounds good to me," Steve said, nodding and running form the room.

"Wait, who's Russo?" Bucky asked.

"The doctor that helped fake Fury's death. I trust him," I moaned as another contraction hit. Squeezing Bucky's hand, he yelped.

"How did you get so strong?" He asked, shocked at the strength I just used.

"When you are going through childbirth, you'll understand. They are going to take their time, so we better sit back and wait it out," I sighed, as the contraction was over.

"Should I call your Dad?" Bucky asked, phone at the ready.

"Remember to press "Scramble" before calling." I warned him.

"Yes Angel," He smiled, kissing my forehead softly, and leaving the room.

"Do you want Tasha?" Clint asked, uncomfortable.

"First, I need to talk to Bruce, and then I'd like to see Tasha," I said. I was internally laughing at his discomfort, at being in he same room as a pregnant woman. He'd already been through this two times. I was sure he would have gotten used to it by now. He bolted from the room, in search of Bruce and I was left with my thoughts.

"Is everything alright? Rogers, Barnes and Barton just ran from the room," Phil said, seeing me sitting up on the bed.

"Contractions," I said, to which his eyes went wide.

"Oh boy. And I needed your input on something. It can wait. Do you want me to call your Dad? Send a Quinjet? Get Simmons?" Phil asked, trying to be helpful.

"Can you send someone to pick up Dr. Russo, and my Dad has his own Quinjet now. He stole my blueprints and made 10. Nine for us, one for him so he wouldn't alert anyone to our presence here."

"I'll get Trip. May is training Skye, and I know how she gets when you interrupt her." Phil said sending a message through on his phone. He waited with me for a few minutes, patting my hand as I felt a couple minor contractions.

"Clint said you needed to see me. How far apart are your contractions?" Bruce said, calmly coming into the room.

"A few minutes. That wasn't what I wanted to talk about. I need you to analyze blood samples that are in a locked box under this bed." I said pointing to my side.

"Are these from Skye?" He asked, reaching under and grabbing the box. He had been in charge of determining if we could reverse her gifts or not, and then if they were growing.

"No, these are from the babies. The two larger vials are Steve and Bucky's blood. We never got a chance to get them to you, and when you first came here, we already gave you a handful with Skye."

"If I know what I'm looking for, it won't take too long."

"I just need to know if they have altered DNA like Steve and Bucky's. If they have the serum or not," I said, before wincing as another contraction hit.

"Sera, take deep breaths." Bruce said, keeping me calm.

"I am calm. I'm just trying to remember why I don't want an epidural." I joked.


"Okay, your Dad is here with Dr. Russo," Phil said, before I groaned at the contraction that has just finished.

"Agent Stark," The doctor said, coming in before my father rushed in with Pepper.

"Hi Daddy," I said, feeling a little out of it from the pain.

"Hey baby girl. How are you feeling?" Dad asked, putting two small stuffed animals on the side table. Dr. Russo was busy checking how dilated I was, and Steve and Bucky were running around trying to find where we put the cribs.

"I'm good. Scared for delivery, but ready." I said, lying back against the pillows.

"Darcy mentioned you've been sneaking into the labs." Pepper scolded softly.

"It was small, non-harmful projects." I said, waving it off, before another contraction tore through me.

"That was a big one," I squeaked out when it passed.

"You are almost 9 cm dilated Sera. It's almost time to push,"

"Holy crap on a cracker, this is going by much faster than I thought it would," I said, panicking slightly.

"What do you need me to do?" My Dad asked, looking out of place.

"Get the guys. They are probably in the Storage area." I sighed, and he wordlessly walked out the door to find the guys.

"You are very relaxed," Pepper observed.

"Internally I'm freaking out, but trying to keep a calm face helps." I said smiling.

"How about we play some calming music?" Bruce suggested from the doorframe.

"NO MUSIC!" I screamed as another contraction hit.

"Sorry Bruce," I whispered as I held my side.

"Pepper, where are they?" I whined five minutes later.

"They must have gotten lost down there. That is the only good explanation. I'll go look for them." Pepper said, moving towards the door.

"Bu-" Before I could ask her to stop, I was blinded by the worst contraction yet.

"You are 10cm now Sera, you need to start pushing." Dr. Russo said, as Jemma set up a cleaning area.

"I need them here," I cried.

"They will be here, but you need to start pushing, now!"

"I need Pepper," I cried, "I want my Dad."

"Sera, these babies need you. They need you to start pushing." Jemma coached me.

"Okay," I panted.

"Push!" Dr. Russo said, helping me position my legs. Screaming, I bore down until it had ended.

"If they think about coming back in this room now, I will castrate them both!" I growled before bearing down again.

"We'll stay out here then Angel," Bucky said, covering his crotch.

"No, I'm sorry. I'm just in a lot of pain." I groaned. Steve and Bucky rushed to my sides, Bucky actually getting behind me so I could lean against his chest.

"MOM!" I yelled. Both Steve and Bucky tried to comfort me as I cried, knowing how much I wanted my mother there. They were mistaken, as Pepper came through the door, with wide eyes.

"Sera?" She asked, wondering if it was actually her I called for.

"Mom," I said, holding my free hand out to her.

"You're Dad is out in the hallway. He knows he wouldn't be useful right now." She said, taking my hand.

"Mom, please stay," I cried, before another contraction hit and I was forced to push.

"I see the head," Dr. Russo said, before adding, "Two more big pushes and we meet baby number one."

"God, this hurts," I groaned.

"I will be worth it when they are in our arms," Steve said, giving an encouraging smile.

"Easy for you to say! You aren't pushing two footballs out of a quarter sized hole." I growled, to which Bucky smacked Steve's head.

"Now's not the time to say something stupid!" He said as I wailed in agony.

"One more," Dr. Russo said, giving me a smile. Grunting, I felt my first baby leave my body. I collapsed against Bucky's chest, heaving from exertion.

"Your little girl is here," Dr. Russo said as Jemma quickly cleaned her up. I couldn't see her as my eyes were screwed shut in pain.

"I feel like I need to push again." I said, listening to Jemma say, "Lungs are clear, steady heartbeat, good breath sounds."

"Okay Sera, apparently your little boy doesn't want to wait."

"I need him out, NOW!" I said, feeling like every inch of my skin was on fire. The pain wasn't going to stop until I pushed my baby out. Focusing on my son, I pushed, and bore down as best as I could. It was slightly easier because my daughter had stretched me, but harder because I didn't have all my strength.

"One more," I vaguely heard Steve say encouragingly.

"One more Angel," Bucky whispered in my ear. Screaming, I bore down again, only to be relieved of the pain.

"Annnnd your son is out. Good job Sera," Dr. Russo said smiling. Sagging against the guys, they cradled my weary body while Pepper patted my hand lovingly.

"Thank you Mom," I whispered through ragged breathing.

"Your welcome sweetie," Pepper said, tearing up.

Two small distinctive, but unique cries, made me perk up. Jemma cradled a little blue blanket close before placing my son in my arms. I was overwhelmed with love as I saw him for the first time.

"Elijah Howard Barnes," I whispered, before pressing a gentle kiss to his cheek. His nose was so tiny, and his eyes were closed as he whimpered. Bucky and Steve both were gazing at our son, but looked up when Dr. Russo placed the little pink bundle in my arms.

"Calliope Arya Rogers." I said, making Pepper smile.

"I'm gonna let you guys have a few minutes. I'll tell your Dad you're alright," Pepper said kissing my temple and leaving the room.

"I thought we were going to give them your last name, so they can takeover for you at Stark Industries."

"For now we can hyphenate, but it makes sense for them to have a piece of each of their father's," I said, admiring my children.

"We made them," Bucky said, looking proud. Steve drew Bucky in for a kiss, making me giggle. Both of the twins mewed simultaneously, making me tear up.

"After this," I sighed, "No more kids until they are five. I want to focus on them for awhile."

"Deal," Steve and Bucky said, kissing my cheeks.

"I won't be up for sex for another 6 months anyways," I groaned.

"Why don't you rest for awhile. We can take them out to meet everyone," Steve said, tucking a lock of hair behind my ear.

"They are going to be hungry soon. Wake me when they get fussy," I mumbled as they gently took their respective children into their arms.


A/N: One more for today... stay tuned :)