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Chapter 5:
Maria walked down the hallway to find Natasha crying outside her son's door. Her eyes widening at the sight as she hurried to her partner's side.
"Nat…"
Natasha placed her finger to her lips indicating to Maria to be quite. "I'm okay," she mouthed as she indicated with her head to Patrick's bedroom.
Maria looked at the bedroom then back to Natasha in confusion until she heard Patrick's voice coming from the room.
"Can you tuck me in Ironman?" asked Patrick still cuddled into Tony's side.
Maria walked silently to Natasha's side before lowering herself down next to Natasha to watch her son interact with Tony.
"Sure Tiny Romanov," said Tony, a little uncomfortably but knowing that Natasha was still in the hallway he figured he would be on his best behavior.
Natasha and Maria watched as Patrick climbed into bed and smiled up at Tony.
Tony leaned down and began the process of tucking the small child into bed.
"I don't think I am going to have any nightmares tonight," said Patrick as Tony put the finishing touches on his tuck in job.
Maria's eyes widened at her sons comment, nightmares? Her son is having nightmares?
"Ironman will scare away all the monsters," said Patrick smiling up to at Tony.
Tony was silent as he stared down at Maria and Natasha's son. Tony had to admit, the kid pulled on his heart strings.
Tony reached down and took off his bracelet, "give me your hand Tiny Romanav," said Tony reaching out grabbing the small hand. Tony slipped his bracelet onto Patrick's wrist.
"This is Ironman's emergency locator," said Tony clicking few buttons on the bracelet as it lit up and Patrick's eyes widened with awe as he stared down at his wrist. "This way Avengers will always know where you are at in case you need help. Now when the monsters see this, they know that you will have Avengers and most important Ironman by your side. This way even if Ironman isn't hear the monsters will always stay away," finished Tony as he pushed a button on the bracelet and the lights went out. "There all set."
"Wow," whispered Patrick staring down at the bracelet. "Thanks!" he said giving Tony the biggest smile yet.
"Okay…ya…go to bed or whatever," mumbled Tony getting uncomfortable with the feelings he was getting inside his chest. Tony reached over and ruffled Tiny Romanov's hair before standing up.
"Goodnight Ironman," whispered Patrick as he cuddled into his Ironman pillow smiling at Tony.
"Goodnight Tiny Romanov," smiled Tony before flicking off the lights and stepping outside the door.
Tony was instantly greeted by site of Natasha and Maria sitting in the hallway. Maria was smiling at him and Natasha was refusing to meet his eye.
Tony groaned, "If either if you tell Pepper what you just saw or heard…"
"Don't worry Stark, your secret of you being a nice guy is safe with us," said Maria getting up and then offering her hand to Natasha.
Maria stood up and walked towards Tony, embracing him in a hug before kissing him on the cheek.
"You're a good man Tony," smiled Maria pulling back before walking back down the hallway leaving both Tony and Natasha alone.
"Umm…ya…so I am going to…get a beer…or something," mumbled Tony clearly uncomfortable with the situation as he moved to walk past Natasha, avoiding eye contact with her. Tony made it about halfway down the hallway.
"I am always going to make sure you come home too," said Natasha softly her words making Tony stop in his tracks.
Tony turned around to face Natasha. Their eyes met for a few seconds both of them becoming closer than they have ever been in these few seconds then have in years working together. Tony gave her a small smile before nodding.
Then like a switch being turned on Tony was back to his carefree self.
"Okay Romanav, the kids are in bed, where do you keep the alcohol in the place? I know you have bottle of vodka around here somewhere," joked Tony.
Natasha smirked at him.
"I am Russian Stark, of course I have vodka," smiled Natasha as she walked past him in the direction of the kitchen.
Natasha and Tony entered the kitchen to find the rest of the team centered around the kitchen island beer in hand.
Natasha stepped forward and squeezed between Thor and Steve who were leaning against the kitchen counter. She placed her hands on their shoulders using them as leverage to hoist herself on top of the countertops to reach up to the very top of the cupboard. Grabbing a bottle of vodka and then sitting cross-legged on the counter top between Thor and Steve. Natasha screwed the cap off and took a swig from the bottle before holding it out to Tony to drink. Tony smirked as he reached forward and followed suit.
The silence in the kitchen was overwhelming as everyone relaxed and silently drank their beverage.
"We need a different plan of attack," said Steve finally speaking up. "This isn't New York we can't just over power them with brute strength."
"Look I don't know about you guys but we are safe here," said Tony speaking up. "And I for one am tired. My body is tired. My brain is tired. And I can't come up any grand idea like this. So please can we just take a break. Just until tomorrow? I mean look around Cap? Do any of look like we capable of accomplishing anything right now? Bruce is falling asleep as I am talking right now!"
Bruce was indeed falling asleep standing up but his head shot up as he heard his voice.
"What…wait…I'm sorry what was just said?" asked Bruce clearly exhausted.
Steve looked around and determined Tony was indeed correct. The Avengers team was exhausted.
Steve sighed but nodded, "you're right Stark. Okay, everyone get some shut eye but in morning I expect to have a plan of attack."
Everyone nodded as their unofficial leader gave out the order as they began to disperse from the kitchen no doubt to find a place to sleep.
"Wait," said Tony grabbing everyone's attention, "can you say that part one more time?"
Steve sighed, "What part Stark?"
"The part about me being right," said Stark pulling out his phone, "I want to record it and set it as your ringtone."
I know it is a little short but I will make up for it in the next chapter! Please review!