A/N: Here's chapter 14. Thank you all for favoriting, following, and reviewing! You guys are so awesome! There will be a bunch of POV changes so please stay with me!

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Chapter 14: November Winds


Natasha POV

One week after I found out I was pregnant, I was running on the treadmill with Steve, who was off his game.

Really off his game.

He had let me take him out in a sparring match in no time, which was expected since he still wasn't 100% comfortable with the idea of fighting a woman, even if it was just practicing hand-to-hand combat. The only time I noticed that he was off his game was when he spaced out during curl ups, and just laid there for a minute, staring at the ceiling. Now he was dead quiet as we ran. This was very odd of him because he's usually asking me about history and modern terminology, trying to get caught up on what he missed.

It was strange, and so I asked him,

"Steve, what's up with you today? You're not usually this quiet during a workout."

The super soldier snapped out of his thoughts and said,

"I'm sorry Natasha, I just have a lot of things weighing on my mind."

"Do you mind sharing your thoughts?"

He shook his head.

"I don't mind at all. In fact, you may be able to help me."

I turned off my treadmill, and got off, and he did the same. I handed him a towel and his water as I pulled my shoes off, and rolled out my yoga mat.

"Well, I'm listening," I said as Steve rolled his mat out so that we were facing each other, and began the Sun Salutation.

"Okay, I've been going steady with Beth for a while now, and we've been getting pretty serious. At the Halloween ball, Beth commented on how happy you, Jane, Pepper, and Maria must be."

I quirked an eyebrow.

"What did she mean by that?"

"She meant that all of you must be really happy to have found your other half. I think she wants to take our relationship to the next level."

"Oh, so you're not sure how to propose to her?"

Steve nodded and said,

"I've seen proposals before, but what if she says no?"

I sat down on my mat, and motioned for him to sit.

"Steve, do you love Beth?"

He nodded.

"With all my heart."

"And she loves you?"

"She tells me every day."

I patted his hand.

"Then, there shouldn't be a reason for her to say no."

Steve smiled at me and asked,

"How did Bruce propose?"

I told him the story, and he nodded through the whole recap.

"Do you think I should do it in private, or in public?"

I shrugged.

"That's up to you."

We rolled up our mats, and headed for the locker rooms.

"Natasha?", he called before I went in the women's locker room.

I turned to face him.

"Yes?"

He rubbed the back of his neck, blushing.

"Thanks for the advice and…um, this is really none of my business, but…are you scared?"

"Of what?"

"Losing the baby again," he gestured toward my abdomen.

I tensed up as I remembered how helpless I felt after miscarrying. I responded in a shaky voice, averting my gaze so he couldn't see my tears.

"Always."

I didn't hide my tears well enough, and Steve was by my side in a heartbeat, hugging me as I cried freely into his shirt.

"I shouldn't have asked, it was a rude and inconsiderate thing to do. I'm sorry."

I dried my eyes and sniffled, pulling away from him.

"It's okay. Thanks for the hug."

"No problem, it's what family is there for," he smiled as he walked away.


Bruce POV

Natasha and I bundled up before heading out to Dr. Hiddleston's office. As we drove out of the garage, I noticed that Natasha had her face screwed up in concentration.

"What's wrong?", I asked.

"Nothing, I was just doing some math, trying to figure something out."

"What were you trying to figure out?"

"How big my stomach will be in March so I know how big my wedding gown will have to be."

I nodded.

"When are you and the girls getting fitted for your bridesmaids gowns? The guys are going to the tailor this afternoon."

"We're going out at the same time."

We parked, and went up to Dr. Hiddleston's practice where we didn't have to wait very long to be shown into his office. We sat down as he came into the office with Natasha's file in hand.

"Hello Dr. and Mrs. Banner, how have you been?"

"We aren't married yet. The wedding is in March.", Natasha corrected.

"Ah, my mistake," he said, sitting down, and opening her file. "How have you been since…September?"

"I skipped my period last month. I was showing signs of pregnancy, and I took a test, and it came back as positive. I don't know how accurate those tests are though. I've been moody, but there hasn't been any morning sickness yet. I had a small bought of the flu a week ago, but it was gone in a few days. I was also vaccinated the day of my last visit."

Dr. Hiddleston spoke as he took notes.

"Those tests are surprisingly accurate. The flu shouldn't affect the growth, or health of the fetus, nor should the vaccine. It's possible that you may not have any morning sickness this time. You don't have to do a CVS test this time do you?", he asked, looking up at us.

"No.", Natasha smiled at me, and laced her fingers with mine, "This time we know for sure who the father is."

Dr. Hiddleston smiled warmly, and stood up.

"Then, there are no questions, comments, or concerns?"

I cleared my throat.

"What are Natasha's chances of having another miscarriage?"

Dr. Hiddleston closed her file and replied,

"I can't answer that because nobody can. Predicting a miscarriage is as impossible to do as predicting a natural disaster. I'm sorry that I can't give you more peace of mind."

I nodded, remembering when my associates tried to predict the chances of my serum actually working. Needless to say that my odds hadn't been the greatest. I looked up and replied,

"I understand all too well what you mean."

Dr. Hiddleston gestured to Natasha and said,

"Shall we?"

I stood outside of the exam room, and waited until Dr. Hiddleston left to allow Natasha to get dressed. I asked,

"Well? Is she pregnant?"

Dr. Hiddleston smiled and said,

"Congratulations Dr. Banner, if all goes well, in eight months you and Natasha should be proud parents."

He left me standing in the hall, filled with joy, and holding our coats. Natasha came out of the exam room, her smile was enough to brighten a room.

"I suppose he told you?"

I nodded, and she embraced me. She whispered into my ear,

"Bruce! I'm so happy right now! I want to be an amazing mother, just like you'll be an amazing father. I know how badly you want a family, and now, I can give that to you."

I held her, and imagined what our child would look like. All my dreams were finally coming true. I was marrying, Natasha and I was going to be a father.

"Come on Natasha, let's go home."


Later at the tuxedo tailor…

Tony POV

I was trying on my tuxedo, and feeling the weight of what it symbolized crashing down on me. I realized after I kissed her the first time that Pepper is the love of my life, and I can't keep living the life of a playboy.

I can deal with just being a genius, billionaire, and philanthropist as long as I could be Pepper's husband.

"Sir Stark? Sir Bruce wishes to know how long it takes to put on your armor."

My head whipped up.

"What did you say, Point Break?"

"Tony!", Steve knocked on my door, "The girls have found their dresses, Beth went to work, and the rest of them went home. There's some maniac attacking in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. That's around where Beth is working. Suit up!"

I pulled off the tux, and put on my normal clothes. I bought the tux, and paid for my groomsmen's tuxes. I went out to my car, and pulled out the briefcase version of my suit, and it assembled around me. My HUD display flashed to life around me. Jarvis gave me the information, and soon we were off.

We reached the battle, and found another army of robotic minions destroying the business community.

"Here we go guys. Someone tell Bruce to get angry.", I said into my communicator.

"I just did.", said Steve, "He said that it would be physically impossible. Nothing could bring him down today."

I rolled my eyes and said,

"Then tell him to stay out of the way. We have Natasha on a communicator at the tower, she's our eye in the sky. Serena is circling in a helicopter. Loki?"

"Yes?", the demigod replied.

"Can you suit up?"

"You mean turn into my Jotun half?"

"Bingo."

"Oh then you won't be able to reach me over this Midgardian form of communication. Loki out."

I heard a roar and then, "HULK SMASH!".

I guess Bruce found some way to get mad.


Steve POV

In the middle of our current battle against some insane guy, 'Dr. Nightmare', I think he called himself, I found my mind wandering to Beth. Not because I was distracted by the thought of her sitting at home and worrying over me, but because she had gone to work.

"STEVE!"

That sounded like she was calling out to me in desperation.

I wish she hadn't gone out on a job hunt in the first place.

She said that she was becoming too dependent on Tony, and everyone else in the tower, and that she needed to 'reclaim a bit of her old self'. The area she had decided to find work in was near to the place where Dr. Nightmare was fighting us with his robotic minions. I just hoped that she was safe.

"STEVE!"

That sounded like Beth, only her voice was tinged with fear. "BETH?", I yelled back, running towards the sound of her cries.

"STEVE, HELP ME!"

"Son of a bitch…" , I muttered as I rounded a corner.

There was Dr. Nightmare himself, standing in the wreck of the fitness center where Beth decided to take a secretary job. I looked over, and saw Beth's desk. It had been destroyed completely, there was a framed photo of us from Hawaii that had somehow survived. I inhaled sharply at the sight, but what caused me to stop dead in my tracks was Dr. Nightmare holding a gun to Beth's head.

"One more step and she's gone, Captain.", he threatened.

Beth struggled as he grinned evilly. Beth fixed me with her vivid blue eyes which were now wide with fear. I wasn't going to move a muscle, or do anything heroic, I couldn't risk losing her.

I got out of my fighter's stance, and lowered my hand and shield.

"Cap? What are you doing?", asked Clint over the headset.

I discreetly pressed a button on my utility belt, calling for backup.

Dr. Nightmare loosened his grip on Beth, and laughed as he tossed her aside.

"So? The great Captain America has gone soft over a blonde secretary? Hmm?", he questioned, pointing the gun at me and walking away from Beth, who was getting up off her feet.

Natasha spoke over my headset.

"Cap, Beth is alright, just quit standing there and do something!"

She wasn't with us at the battle, but she was watching a live feed of the battle from the lab at the tower. She was our 'eye in the sky', as Tony put it.

I felt the ground shake as the Hulk was unleashed. Dr. Nightmare kept advancing on me.

"Your team will fall. One by one, and there is nothing you can do about-"

He stopped abruptly, his eyes widening in fear as he looked beyond me. All of a sudden, he yelped with pain, and dropped to his knees. I saw Beth holding a metal bar, she had taken out his legs by hitting him in his knees. She gasped in pain as she held her head, obviously there was something amiss. I turned to see the Hulk picking up a car, and preparing to throw it at Dr. Nightmare. I found the strength to move and ran, grabbed Beth, hoisted her onto my back, and sprinted away as fast as I could.

I heard Dr. Nightmare screaming in terror, and then I heard "HULK SMASH!" , as I boarded the helicopter that Serena had landed in a deserted parking lot.

We waited in silence as I checked Beth for any injuries. When we were in the air and headed home, I had Bruce take over. He knew more about medicine than any of us. Beth had a concussion, and Bruce said he would have to check up on her frequently to rule out any serious head trauma.

We flew to the tower where Serena hovered over the roof, and we rappelled down onto the roof as she flew the helicopter back to SHIELD HQ. It was Darcy and Loki's turn to cook that night, but I went right to my room to take a shower. I let the hot water pour over me as I thought about what Natasha had said this morning. I had bought an engagement ring several weeks ago, and now I was going to propose.

I got dressed, and grabbed the ring, praying to God that she would say yes.

I remembered how happy Natasha and Bruce had been after their engagement. I only wanted the best for Beth, and I hoped that I could do this right.

The elevator doors opened, and I saw the table set in the dining room. I guess Darcy and Loki really did know how to cook. It was a vegan meal, and we had this thing called 'tofu', which was an alternative source of protein made out of soybeans. Beth sat down next to me, and I started sweating bullets.

This was it. Now or never.

I turned to Beth and said,

"Um, Beth."

She looked at me, a smile on her face.

"Yes?"

"You've been my girlfriend for a long time and you know how much I love you."

"Yeah."

I pulled out the ring, and got down on one knee.

"Will you marry me?"

She gasped, and my heart skipped a beat as she nodded and whispered "Yes."

I froze, she had said yes! I slipped the ring on her finger, and stood up to kiss Beth as the rest of our friends congratulated us.


Natasha POV

I held Bruce's hand as Steve and Beth embraced.

I remembered the day Bruce proposed like it was only yesterday.

Tony had Jarvis put on some music, and dim the lights. Everyone but me drank some champagne, and then we all danced. Bruce held me close as we danced to a song by Lana Del Rey called 'Young and Beautiful'.

"Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful? Will you still love me when I've got nothing but my aching soul?", I sang softly as we swayed in the dim light.

Bruce murmured in my ear,

"Of course I will Natasha. You mean the world to me. I love you."

We moved over to the floor to the ceiling windows and looked out. The November wind had been crisp that morning, and there had been a bit of frost on the balcony windows. Later there had been dark clouds rolling in from the north.

As I stood there with the one man that meant everything to me, I found my life falling into place at the same time that my teammates found their lives doing the same. Just in time for the very first snowflakes to fall from the steel gray sky, covering the city in an immaculate blanket of white.

"I love you too Bruce."


A/N: How was that. Next chapter will be Thanksgiving at the tower! Leave me a review!