Jane sighed as she looked out her bedroom window, her hand resting on her stomach. The tower was empty; the Avengers had gone to fight a battle on the other side of the globe and Pepper went to Stark Industries to make sure everything was running properly while Tony was out fighting crime. That left her and the baby alone. "I miss him too," Jane said softly, rubbing her stomach as the baby kicked. "I'm worried about your daddy, but I knew who he was when I married him. I knew he was a warrior, that he would be off fighting battles sometimes and they would be dangerous. But I wouldn't change him." She turned away from the window, barely glancing at her bed as she walked out of the room. 'I wonder if Thor will be home by tonight,' she thought. 'Probably not.'

She began to pace around the living room, enjoying the fact that her feet were not swollen at the moment. She felt restless, stir-crazy almost. She wanted to do something, anything, but she didn't know what. She knew she wouldn't have the attention span to get any of her research done; it was a lost cause. She could go back to Asgard and spend time with Frigga and Odin or even Loki; all she had to do was go to the rooftop and call for Heimdall to open the portal, but she didn't really want to go there either. She didn't know what she wanted.

Jane finally plopped onto the couch after circling the living room and the kitchen several times. "JARVIS?" she called.

"Yes, Ms. Foster?" the AI replied.

"Is there any update on the battle?"

"The only information I possess is that the battle is ongoing and the Avengers are winning, but only slightly. It is going to be a difficult battle."

"Thank you JARVIS," Jane replied, biting her lip nervously. 'I'm in the greatest city on Earth; I should get out and see it,' Jane thought, going back to her room. 'Everyone won't be home until at least later tonight. There's no point sitting around here worrying.' Purse in hand, Jane left the Tower, letting her feet and whims take her through the city.

Thor groaned as he leaned his head back against the wall of the helicarrier, exhaustion washing over him. He hadn't fought a battle so long or difficult since the Chitauri invasion of New York. Despite the difficult battle, the Avengers still managed to win, though by a very slim margin. The Avengers were scattered around the bay of the helicarrier, each sporting their own injuries. Thor would have preferred to fly back to New York, it might have been a little bit faster, but he didn't have the energy needed to get back to the Tower. His body felt like one giant bruise; he would be sore for days.

He glanced again at the cell phone balanced on his knee, waiting to see the phone screen light up. Thor had called Jane's phone once the helicarrier took off, but his call went unanswered. 'Perhaps she has gone out and forgotten her phone,' he thought, checking if he missed any calls. Thor had become more and more anxious as Jane got closer to her due date. He didn't want to leave her early that morning to go on a mission, but he didn't have a choice. He had sworn to protect Earth and its inhabitants and that was a promise he wasn't going to break. Still he worried endlessly; she was only 28 weeks pregnant, but Jane had explained that some women give birth prematurely, which wasn't good for the children. 'I hope she and the babe are well.'

"You keep staring at the phone like you think it's gonna sprout legs and dance for you, Goldilocks," Tony said, sitting down next to him.

"I must confess to being anxious, Man of Iron. I have phoned Jane, but she did not answer me. I worry for her and the babe," Thor replied.

"I'm sure she's fine, Thor," Natasha said, soothingly. "She's probably out or something."

"She can't stay cooped up in the Tower all day; it's good for her and the baby to get some fresh air," Bruce added.

"You'll see Thor; she'll be at home when we get there," Steve said. Thor smiled at them all, grateful to have his friends' reassurance.

"Jane?" Thor called loudly as he bolted out of the helicopter that dropped them on the top of the Tower. He thought she would be on the rooftop waiting for his return like she usually was. After looking around quickly and not seeing her, he hurried to the staircase, his exhaustion forgotten. 'Perhaps she is inside; the air is cold this evening,' he thought.

"Jeez, where's the fire!" Tony called after him, shaking his head.

"Can't blame the guy," Clint said as they got out of the helicopter. "A very pregnant wife not answering her phone would make anyone a little crazy."

"Hope I'm not like that," Tony replied.

"Should we tell Pepper that you're planning your kids already?" Natasha laughed.

"Jane?" Thor called again as he walked through the living room.

"She's not home yet," Pepper called from the kitchen.

"Do you know where she may be, Lady Pepper?" Thor asked. His head whipped toward the elevator doors as they dinged, opening quickly.

"Thor!" Jane exclaimed, rushing out of the elevator and across the living room.

"Jane," Thor said in relief, taking a deep breath. His heart caught in his throat as Jane stumbled, nearly falling to the floor if his hands hadn't shot out quickly to steady her. "You must be of care, Jane,"

"You're okay," Jane said, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck. The entire afternoon while Jane walked around the city, her mind was consumed with thoughts of Thor, whether he was alright, whether he would be home tonight, whether he would come home at all. "I'm so relieved you're home safe; I was so worried about you."

"I will always return to you, Jane," Thor said, hugging her carefully. "Never question that. I will always find a way to you."

Thor and Jane give me such warm happy feels. Next chapter...the birth! Reviews please. Let me know if there's anything you want to see