It was January 4th and it was blowing snow outside. Th wind howling against the tower. She couldn't sleep a bit. The last day and a half the baby wouldn't stop moving inside her. Either kicking or moving of some sort. She tried her best to sooth him but nothing worked. She looked at the clock. 2:45AM. She looked over at Tony's side of the bed. He was never there, most of his time in the lab. Tonight was no different. Especially since was staying as there doctor for the baby. She sighed, decided to get up since she couldn't sleep. Maybe some tea would help. With effort she sat up, hand rubbing her large belly. She got her robe from the door, putting it on. This weather rivaled JARVIS's heating system. Pushing it to it's limits. She got to the elevator, pressing the button with a slight groan. Her back was starting to ache now. Once the elevator arrived she stepped into it.
Once on the living room level, she started to make her way to the kitchen. There she passed by Jason/Clint. She smiled, waving. He nodded to her, walking into the living room. She got tot he kitchen, turning the light on, starting the tea kettle. Once that was done, she went to reach for a box of cereal but soon as she held the box she dropped it, gripping her belly. It was cramping..no, not cramping.. contractions. She started to breath thru it. Speaking to JARVIS, her voice wavering. "JARVIS...get Tony.. Ahh.." With the next contraction she felt something pop along with liquid going down her legs. Her water broke and she was starting to get terrified, now sitting on the floor, unable to keep standing with the pain. Luckily Both Jason and Tony made it to her quickly. Tony kneeling down to her looking a mixture of panicked and excited. "Angel.." "The baby...ahh..he's coming.." Tony nodded looking to Jason. "Can you-" Before Tony could finish his question, Jason was already picking her up like a bride, carefully, walking with her quickly out of the room.
She held around his shoulders and head, groaning and crying out in pain when a contraction hit. One hand went to his head, gripping the soft fabric of the mask. During a strong contraction her hand gripped, taking off the mask in the process. Clint couldn't do anything but let her. She gasped eyes wide, seeing who has been under this mask the whole time. "Clint?" He looked at her briefly before getting to Tony's room, speaking to Tony. "Tony, get ." Tony nodded, ignoring the fact his mask came off. They had bigger things to deal with.
As he went down the hall, Gage came out of his room, he saw how panicked Tony was. "Tony, whats going on?" Tony let out a heavy breath. "Kims having the baby..." As he was about to knock on Bruce's door he heard Quinn crying down the hall. Gage nodded to him. "I'll watch her. You just focus on your wife." He rushed to Quinns room. Tony sighed, knocking on Bruce's door. "Bruce, com'on ,I need you." It was a few moments but Bruce opened the door, looking groggy. "Hmm what?" Suddenly a pained cry from Kim came from down the hall, Bruce's eyes went wide. Tony nodded. "That, the baby is coming and we need you." Bruce nodded. "I'l get my bag and meet you in there." Tony nodded, rushing back down the hall. He went into his room were Kim lay on the bed, crying into Clint's shoulder, holding her belly. Tony sighed, going to her. "Bruce will be here in a minute." Kim looked up at Tony with watery green eyes. "You...you lied to me.." She looked up at Clint before looking to Tony. He was about to speak when Bruce walked in. "So I hear baby is on his way."
Kim sniffled before gripping her belly in pain as a contraction hit. Already feeling the urge to push and it hasn't been 20 minutes. Tony helped Kim into laying, sitting behind her so she was propped up against his chest. Clint watched from the side of the room, his eyes watering. That could be his son. Bruce got Kim situated, blanket over her legs for privacy. He smiled. "Oh your already starting to crown." Kim was breathing thru the pain, tears going down her face. "Can...can he leave?" Seeing Clint made her heart ache. It was like seeing a ghost. Bruce sighed, turning to Clint. "Clint..I'm sorry but could you-" Clint nodded before leaving, leaning against the door. His eyes watering. That could be his son and he won't even get to see the birth. She was in so much pain, he wished he could do more.
Bruce looked at Kim, ready to deliver there child. "Kim, look at me.." She was panting, breathing thru the pain and the urge to push. Holding Tony's hand tightly. "On your next contraction, I want you to push, hard as you can." She cried from the pain. "It hurts..." Tony kissed her head, his arms wrapped around her. "Shhh I know angel...I know.." The next contraction hit and she did as said. She bared down, pushing. "Ahhh...Oh God..." Bruce smiled. "He's coming out fast. One or two more and he'll be yours." She cried out in pain as she felt his shoulders move out of her. "Oh God...Tony..." "Shh shh I'm here.." With one final push there was relief. She breathed heavily against Tony's chest, lying against him. Bruce looked to Tony. "Would you like to cut the cord?" Tony smiled weakly, holding kim. "I would but..." He signaled to Kim who was already nearly asleep. Bruce smiled, cutting the cord and getting to work on cleaning the baby boy up.
It was moments later that kim was woken up by shrill cries of her newborn son. She groaned, opening her eyes before smiling. "Tony...thats.." He smiled, kissing her head. "It is." Bruce wrapped him up in a blue blanket, coming over to Tony and Kim. "Would you like to hold your son Kim?" She nodded, holding her arms out. Bruce gently placed the bundle in her arms before getting to work on cleaning up. She smiled softly, her eyes watering. "Hi sweetie.." Her fingers trailed over his little face, his nose, fingers that kept poking up out of the blanket. Tony smiled, petting the ruffled dark hair on the top of his head. There was no doubt now, seeing his own eyes looking back at him and the dark tuff of hair. This is his son. He felt his eyes water, leaning down, kissing his head. "Do we have a name?" Kim smiled, sniffling. "I was thinking we could name him after you." Tony chuckled. "Is the world ready for two Tony Starks." Kim chuckled softly. "Guess we'll find out." She looked down to her baby boy wit a soft smile. "Anthony Edward Stark Jr." Tony smiled, petting the little bit of dark hair on his sons head. "TJ." Kim smiled. "It's perfect."
Tony saw how sleepy Kim was getting. He gently took there son from her arms, kissing her head. "Sleep. We'll be here when you wake." She smiled softly. "My two favorite boys." Once her eyes closed she was out. Tony smiled, holding TJ now in his arms, speaking softly, starting to walk around the room with him, holding him close. "Hey son. You have no idea how glad we are to finally meet you. There was some times we didn't think you'd make it. You gave us a scare." Tony felt his eyes water. "I promise I'll do everything in my power to protect you. To make sure you know your loved and wanted." He thought of how his father ignored him, leaving him to his own devices most o the time. Then the other times in a drunken rage, he would chose to use Tony as his target to vent. He kissed TJ's head. His sons head. "I love you and I'll always protect you."
Clint had left to his room shortly after he heard the baby crying. He couldn't take it. Soon as he got to his room, he leaned against the door, letting his tears fall. That could be his son crying. He wanted nothing more then to go in there and hold him, sooth Kim. But he couldn't. He somehow knew he never would.
Katie had been woken up, sensing the stress of her family. Once she heard the muffled crying of the baby, she knew what had happened with a little smile. She started getting to work, making a bouquet for her mother to give her in the morning.
Once the sun rose, the snow stopping to let the sun shine, Kim woke. She woke with a slight groan, looking around. She smiled when she saw Tony asleep next to her, TJ placed in the medical crib had brought. She smiled, watching them both. Her boys. But then her mind went back to last night with a frown. Clint had been living in her home the entire time. Her son could be his. Tony started to wake next to her, his arm wrapped around her, starting to kiss her cheek. "Morning angel.." She smiled softly. "Morning." Tony smiled, looking over at the crib. There son peacefully asleep.
It took a little while but they made there way down to the living room. Gage was asleep on the couch, Quinn curled into his chest, holding her protectively. Kim didn't trust herself to carry TJ, wheeling his crib, using it as a walker as she went to the kitchen. Tony made his way over to Gage,shaking his shoulder gently. He woke with a slight start. "Huh!? Mmm.." Tony chuckled weakly. "Morning.." Gage groaned groggily. "Morning. I'll start on breakfast." Tony nodded. "I can take her." Gage nodded, standing, handing Quinn over to Tony's arms. Before he made his way to the kitchen, he spoke, looking serious. "Oh..I need to talk to you later. About Quinn." Tony frowned. "Is she alright?" Gage nodded. "Yeah. Now she is. It's just...something to do with her gift." He stated before going into the kitchen, he slowed, seeing the medical crib by Kim a she sat, petting his hair gently. Gage smiled, walking over. "New addition. Whats his name?" Kim smiled. "Anthony Edward Stark Jr. TJ." Gage nodded, gently reaching a hand, holding the tiny infants hand. "Hey little guy. Your gonna like it here." He said before making his way to the fridge.
The next in the kitchen was Katie, bringing her flowers she made last night. Handing them to her mom. "congratulations." Kim looked pleasantly surprised. "Oh...Katie...thank you. There beautiful. Did you make them yourself?" Katie smiled. "Yep. Aww is this my new little brother?" Kim smiled, placing the flowers on the table. "TJ." Katie chuckled. "How sweet. He's name after dad." Kim smiled. "Yes, he is." Suddenly heavier footsteps came in. Kim already knew who it was, swallowing down the lump in her throat. Gage looked over, surprised to see Clint without his mask. Clint spoke up. "She knows..." Gage could see how tense this made his brother. Thee was so much unsaid. "Breakfast is almost done if you care to join us." Clint nearly glared, in a horrible mood. At least until everything got settle. He left out the patio door, slamming it, starting TJ awake. He started crying, loudly. Kim tried to shush him gently, not trusting herself to pick him up. Katie was too scared to, only having limited experience with her little sister. Gage went over quickly, seeing the hesitance and weariness in the girls. "I got him." Kim looked relived. Gage held him gently in his arms, rocking him. "Hey little guy...shh it's ok...some people just don't know how to close a door.." Katie smiled weakly, watching him handle her baby brother. Kim just couldn't wait to find out her answers. Why was Clint here? Why did he and Tony lie to her about it? Is TJ Clint's son? It gave her headache just thinking about it.
Soon as breakfast was done, Tony signaled for Gage to come into the living room. Quinn was asleep in his arms still. He worried. She didn't normally sleep this long when there was activity around. Gage went and sat next to him. Tony sighed. "What happened last night?" Gage looked away. "It's her gift. It's not just predictions of the future. She...she can feel pain. To those shes close to. When ever Clint and Kim are going thru heartbreak of some sort, shes always withdrawn and upset." Tony didn't miss the way Gage looked to the ground,avoiding eye contact. "Last night, when Kim was in labor. Quinn could feel it. I don't mean she could feel her mothers fear or emotional pain." He paused, feeling his eyes water. "She felt the physical pain from Kim. The pain her mother felt, she felt." Tony swore he felt his face pale. She was only two and felt the pain of something so agonizing? It boggled his brain. Everyday it seemed he was finding something different out about his daughter. Gage continued, reaching out to hold Quinns tiny hand. "She didn't sleep until two hours ago. She was too afraid, cartoons barely helped. She just kept crying and saying how much it hurt. I couldn't do a thing." Gage had to look away, wiping a tear away quickly. "Shes two years old. She shouldn't ever have to even know of such pain." Tony nodded, kissing his daughters head. "No, she shouldn't but when she does, we'll be there for her." Gage nodded, holding her hand again as she slept in her fathers arms.
AN:more coming up soon! Please review!