Chapter 6 Over the Hump

Everyone was well into their second week of their second trimester, meaning nothing fit and it was time to go shopping. Loki and Tony walked through the mall, in and out of baby stores picking up cloths and toys for their new bundle of joy. -pop- Yet another button had popped of the tricker's pants. Loki groaned "it's all those chocolate cakes and pop tarts you've been eating." Tony joked

"Shut up," Loki hiss, trying to summon some magic to fix his pants

"Look," Tony stopped him "There's a perfectly good maternity store right over there, we can go in get you some new pants that actually fit and get out."

Loki eyed the store suspiciously and then looked down at his pants. None of the pairs he had fit, he sighed and walked with the billionaire to the store.

Clint couldn't help but laugh at how silly Natasha looked trying to squeeze into her skinny jeans. Fury had gone soft on him and limited his missions to a few days each month. All the rest went to Cap' but Steve didn't mind, the extra work. It took his mind off the craziness going on at base. "You could use a bigger size." Clint joked behind his beer

"I do not need a bigger size!" She hollered, giving up on those pair and trying another. Clint laughed, "Grrrrrr!" she threw her pants straight at the archer's face, spilling his beer "What!"

Every woman in the store eyed Loki suspiciously as he approached the dressing rooms. Tony and the store clerk had exchanged some words and after thirty minutes of arguing Loki was allowed in the dressing rooms. It didn't help that he felt nervous already and that every pair of pants he picked up looked like they were too big even for Thor. Loki looked back at his lover, who smiled threw his sunglasses and headed into the dressing rooms. Surprisingly the pants fit, he did a couple of turns in mirror, they fit perfectly not to tight around the belly but not too lose either. He walked out to show Tony his new slacks. He turned for his lover.

"Was your ass always that big?" Tony lowered his shades

"Tony please," Loki felt so embarrassed and walked right back into the changing room

"Aw, Loki, Loki! I'm sorry." Tony chuckled taking a seat next to a very disturbed younger woman waiting in line to use the dressing rooms.

Jane, despite carrying twins, really didn't show that much. She could get away with wearing her regular cloths, but that didn't stop her from splurging on an outfit or two. There was a really cute all natural store on the edge of the city and it sold the cutest materiality clothes and toys. Her and Darcy had found the store on their way to the fruit market.

"All About Babies, sounds legit." Darcy and Jane entered the store. It was big but not overwhelming. Like walking into a high end baby store without the snobby clerks and shoppers "Look Jane, it looks like a little baby dick." Darcy held up the small blue baby toy.

Jane tried to contain her laughter and waved to her friend to put down the toy. Jane shopped through the aisles of teddy bears and blocks. "Jane, Jane," Darcy whispered loudly "Look at this." Darcy held up a little potty training book entitled I can poop and so can you.

Jane covered her mouth as her best friend showed her some of the pictures. Darcy walked closer "Really, they even drew the mom taking a crap." she said that louder than Jane would have liked

"Stop that," Jane snickered, a neatly dressed store clerk walked up next to them

"Were you looking at the bears." The nicely dressed clerk inquired, tossing her obviously red dyed hair across her face.

Jane looked at the bears "Oh, yes. They're wonderful."

"If you place your Baby's Best Friend bear order today you get 15% off your baby shower if you plan with us."

Darcy gave the clerk a look, but Jane ate it up "15% off? Sounds nice, I haven't even thought about a baby shower."

As if that was the thin woman's queue, she lead Jane and Darcy to the planning room and the two spend hours talking and planning the baby shower.

Dinner back at the tower was bubbling with activity Jane had been telling everyone about the baby shower planner she met at the store. Thor was more open to the idea then Jane had thought. Loki and Tony loved the idea and so did Clint and Natasha.

"And if we plan together it'll be cheaper and everyone will be more likely to go." Jane looked over at Steve who had been the busiest of the group

Thor raise his fork "Well I think it is a marvelous idea Jane!"

Loki nodded "Aye, perhaps we can order chocolate cake."

Tony laughed "Again with the chocolate it'll go straight to your-" Tony was silenced by a jab to the gut

Clint finished off his beer "When do you want to have it? I need at least a month notice for Fury." Steve and Bruce nodded as well

Jane took out her planner which was full of information from All About Babies "In two months?" she looked at the other expecting parents and everyone agreed

Tony held up his glass "Sounds good to me." Steve and Banner nodded too.

Jane smiled "Alright, we just need to pick a theme and send it in."

The table exploded in conversation again, ideas following through the group. This was going to be a long night and nobody seemed to mind.

Another short chapter I know, but stay tuned we have some very important news coming up next!