Chapter 7
By: MysticFantasy
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Natasha was starting to think that Pepper was believing that all of this planning for a wedding would be for her and Tony.
The CEO was going through planning books, magazines, everything, to get ideas for the wedding.
So far, Natasha believed that the wedding was going to be huge and expensive. But Pepper was doing a great job at picking everything out.
"I made an appointment for your wedding dress." Pepper announced as she ended her phone call. "It'll be after tomorrow at two."
"Perfect." Natasha said. "I can't thank you enough for all of your help Pepper."
"Well, our friendship was rocky at first but I think we've managed to become good friends." Pepper said with a smile. "Plus, this might start giving Tony some ideas."
"Well, we could lock him in a room that's covered with different pictures of weddings and pictures of you. Keep him there for a few hours and he may get the idea." Natasha suggested.
"Locking him in a room sounds good enough." Pepper said with a chuckle.
"I have to agree with you on that one. Especially when we're at meetings at SHIELD." Natasha said. "He loves mocking Fury."
"No surprise there." Pepper said. "So, what are you hoping the baby will be?"
"I'm not sure." Natasha answered. "I guess I would like for it to be a boy. That way they can take after Steve."
"I think that would be adorable to see a little Captain America running around the tower." Pepper said. "Maybe it could help Tony get over his fear of kids."
"Stark is probably one of the most complicated people I have ever met." Natasha said.
"I sometimes wonder where he gets it from. I guess it could be from his father but I didn't know him." Pepper said.
"Steve would know." Natasha stated.
"How are you taking getting married to Captain America?" Pepper asked. "Countless women would kill to be in your spot right now."
"I have no doubt about that. As for marrying Steve, right now I just feel assured that my child will have their father."
"I know that you're both getting married for the sake of the baby but...do you think that you'll ever be in love one day?" Pepper asked.
"I...I hope so." Natasha answered. "It would feel a little hollow to be married with a child and not be in love."
"Well, I wish for the best for the both of you."
"Thanks Pepper."
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Clint walked into the library the tower held and scanned the area with sharp eyes. He quickly spotted his target standing on a rolling ladder looking at a book in his hands.
"Hey Cap." he greeted, gaining the soldier's attention. "Doing some reading?"
"Need to." Steve answered. "I'm not exactly a baby expert."
"I don't think anyone really is." Clint said as he walked up the small flight of stairs to the level of the ladder where Steve was now climbing down with a few baby manuals in hand. "Besides, I thought you handled a few rugrats during your acting days."
Steve lightly shuddered at the reminder of how his career as Captain America began.
"I just mostly held the kids long enough to take a picture and that was it." Steve replied.
"Well, at least you know you have that part mastered."
"Mostly. The kids I held were normally a year and a half old. Never held a newborn." Steve said as he came to level with the archer.
"Maybe you could do some volunteer work at one of the hospitals and get some hands on practice. Could learn a couple of other things too." Clint suggested.
"That's not a bad idea." Steve said.
"Anyway, I came by to tell you that Tony has his personal taylor coming in this afternoon to get your measurements and stuff for your suit for the wedding."
"Alright. Sounds good." Steve said with a small but nervous looking nod.
"Sounds a little nervous, Cap." Clint said as the two walked down the small stair case.
"Well, it isn't every day you get married." Steve replied. "I found out in one day that I'm going to be a father and even sooner be a husband."
"You'll be a great husband." Clint said. "You're perfect at everything else. So why not being married."
"Why does everyone say that I'm perfect at everything?" Steve asked more to himself than his friend. "The thing that's making me so nervous is that...I don't think Natasha will ever see me as more than just the father of our child."
"You feel different?" Clint asked and then realization crossed his face. "You already love her. Don't you?"
Steve lightly blushed.
"Well, I'm not exactly there but I do love her for giving me a child." he said. "I hope that I can one day love her like a husband should love a wife. Really be in love with her."
"Well, just remember this Cap. A lesson that me a while to learn. Every day that goes by and she hasn't either shot you or put a knife to your throat, you're still on her good side."
Steve lightly nodded at Clint's advice.
The captain really did hope that he and Natasha could find themselves in love one day. He hoped to give her a second marriage when they really did fall in love. That way, their vows could really mean what they said.
Right now they were just getting married for the sake of the baby but Steve hoped that they could have a second marriage as a real couple. He was sure that it was going to take time for that to happen. Maybe even when their baby was walking and talking.
But he prayed that it would happen.
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"I'd have to go with the uniform." Bruce said as Steve stood between two mannequins. One held his prized captain's uniform from the war and the other held the new suit the taylor had finished making.
"I think so too." Clint said. "That new suit is cool but I think the uniform would be better for the wedding."
"Kinda seems like a waste to have that taylor come make the suit only for me to wear my old uniform." Steve said.
"Capsicle, you have no idea how many suits that man has made me and I have yet to wear any of them." Tony said. "Are you going to come with us to help Natasha pick a dress?"
"No." Steve answered quickly.
"Hate dress shopping?" Clint asked with a smirk.
"Tradition for catholics, actually." Bruce explained. "It's tradition that the groom not see his bride in her wedding dress until they're at the alter. If he does, it means bad luck for their whole marriage."
"Wow. That's...creepy." Clint said. "Who knew a dress could hold such power."
"Superstition." Tony said. "You don't really believe it, do you?"
"Yes." Steve answered bluntly.
"Wow. Captain America believes in superstitions." Tony mused. "What else do you believe?"
"Knock it off, Stark."
"Hey, I'm just jealous that you don't have to sit through the different selections. I'm going to be there and try to make sure that Pepper doesn't try any dresses herself."
"I can tell you right now that you are not going to be able to hold her back." Clint declared. "You should have seen the way she was going through those bridal magazines."
"Don't remind me."
"Then I guess you should make sure that she isn't the one who catches the bouquet." Bruce said with a smirk.
"I'll have my repulsors ready in case it does fly in her direction."