Mini Soldier
Chapter 18
Note: Guys, I looked this up yesterday after I updated and did you know that October 28th was the date of the FIRST chapter of this story? This has been over a year since I began to write Mini Soldier! GOD! A whole year, guys…wow. I just can't wrap my head around it! I should finish it up soon, huh?
Oh yeah. I skip a few weeks ahead in the future— we can all say that Tony was trying very hard to get Steve back. Enjoy~
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-TONY-
It was all a blur. One drink led to the next and before Tony knew what was going on, he was face first in the bed he used to share with Steve. It still smells like Steve… He thought sadly. The tears welled in his eyes as he blinked away both the sleep and tried with the tears. He hadn't noticed it, but then he heard somebody clear their throat.
He whipped around, finding Natasha standing there. "What do you say for yourself?"
"What—"
"You know full well," Natasha said, her arms crossed against her chest, her eyes narrowed. Tony cowered but he was too hung over to really truly care. She frowned. "Don't you remember or did you drink too much?"
Tony scrambled to figure out what Natasha was talking about. "Umm…"
"God Tony! Do you want to be a part of those babies' lives? Steve isn't going to let a drunken fool play the role of Daddy!" Natasha said sounding very furious. Tony blinked. The redhead shook her head. "You know what? Just do what you want Tony, but don't be surprised if Steve chooses somebody else to help him rise his kids."
And with that, Natasha walked out of the room but paused because Tony called, "Wait!"
"What?" She asked annoyed.
"What happened?" Tony asked nervously.
Natasha sighed. "You came to the Tower drunk out of your mind. You began ranting about something and then Loki kicked you out of the room protecting Steve."
"Loki protected Steve?"
She nodded. "Yeah, they're friends you know."
Tony wasn't sure what to make of it all, but knew that he wouldn't be getting anywhere near Steve for awhile.
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FEW MONTHS DOWN THE ROAD
-STEVE-
Steve paused by the door, his now over 8 months belly making him pause and try to catch his breath. It was now the middle of August, and Steve was waiting for Loki to show up. The God had taken to spending a lot of time with Steve over the past few weeks. The team didn't mind.
Actually, since Loki had joined the team (claiming he wasn't but he couldn't let Stark hurt Steve anymore) there hadn't been many fights. People stayed back and did not want to piss the God off. So the team had settled and were all getting ready for the twins.
Steve was still surprised that he was going to be a dad. He rubbed his stomach fondly, murmuring his love to James and Ethan. The boys kicked in reply. "You ready to pick up the last few things?" Loki asked, looking at Steve who jumped in surprise.
Loki smirked.
Natasha had decided she would join Loki and Steve on their quest to find a good crib. You'd think they would have been ready by now for the twins but they weren't. They still needed to finish putting the nursery together.
"Yes," Steve said blushing. "Where's Nat?"
"Right here," Natasha appeared. She wore skin tight shorts and a white tank top. Loki sported some jeans and a Doctor Who T-Shirt. Steve, well he wore an oversize shirt he had stolen from Thor that had gotten with his Hammer on it. Steve also wore some oversize sweat pants. He was HUGE. "We ready to go?"
Loki and Steve nodded. "Yes, we're just waiting for my oaf of a brother to show up," Loki said sounding annoyed.
"Well I'm sitting down," Steve said puffing out some air as he sat, "I can't keep waiting and standing— I'm 8 months pregnant!"
Natasha nodded as she looked around, everyone waiting for Thor to appear. Instead, Clint did who was munching on some chocolate bar— Steve's favorite chocolate bar. The pregnant man stared in shock before he frowned deeply. When Clint figured out why Steve was glaring, he gulped. "Ah shit," He cursed.
"Don't swear around Steve! The babies can hear you, you know!" Loki warned crossing his arms.
"Already so much like a mother hen, Loki." Everyone turned and found Thor, grinning widely and chuckling. Clint blushed before he dashed off and Loki made another chocolate bar appear, handing it to Steve. Steve began to eat it happily. "So are we ready to go?"
"Yes! Let us leave NOW!" Loki said wanting to get going. The group made their way when….
"Wait!"
They all turned besides Steve who was eating, and found Tony making his way over, puffing and huffing because he had been running. "I wanna come!"
"No," Loki said his eyes turning icy. "You've caused enough trouble."
Tony frowned. "They're my kids, Loki! And I want to be a part of their lives," He looked at Steve who was now watching him, his chocolate bar tangling from his mouth almost. Tony thought it was cute. "Steve, I know I've been an asshole but please, please forgive me! I love you Steve, can't you tell? I'm nothing without you! I've been lost. I haven't even touched a drink since that night and I haven't slept with anybody since you! Isn't that important?"
"I don't want to be fighting against a woman Tony, for your affection. And I won't let the twins have to deal with it too!" Steve said frowning.
Tony looked at him with his best puppy dog look. "Please Steve, I should be the one helping you with the nursery— I should be the one talking to your belly and touching it. Steve, I love you and I love the twins. I know I'm a shitty father but I'm willing to try. Isn't that the important thing?"
Steve looked at Tony for a very long time. "If I let you come, will you promise to end things with Pepper completely?"
Tony nodded eagerly. "I already have,"
The blonde smiled softly but it was forced. "Then come on,"
"Wait! Steve! You can't be serious!" Loki said looking quite shocked. Tony made his way forward but Loki got in the way. His eyes narrowed at the Iron Man. "With everything he has done to you…"
"Doesn't matter, if it's one thing people should have, its chances. This is just Tony's last chance to prove himself." Steve explained, before together the group left to get the last few things. Loki was grumbling the whole way.
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3 WEEKS LATER
-STEVE-
Steve sat beside Tony as they watched some stupid movie together. Steve didn't mind them very often but Tony's eyes would always light up. So there they were, watching Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring. Steve didn't mind it, it was pretty good. He liked Sam the best.
Well they sat there, Steve munching on a new craving food— shrimp and ketchup chips. Tony had ordered the chips all the way from Canada seeing as Canada only had that flavor chips. It was early September, September 5th actually.
On this day, as Steve and Tony watched the movie, that Steve noticed something….odd. He had been hurting all day and he hadn't once felt the babies kick. He thought nothing of it, everything was okay, right? Bruce had said so!
Since Tony had asked for forgiveness, Steve had allowed him back. But they weren't sleeping in the same bed yet and they were just friends. Steve was seeing if Tony meant everything he had said. Right when something scary happens— Steve gasped and then there was a puddle.
"Sorry Tony! I just peed on your couch," Steve said blushing. Tony waved it off.
"It's fine, let's just clean it up. Wait…I'll clean it up, you go change." Steve nodded and headed towards his room— Tony pausing the movie and beginning to clean up. It was all normal (Steve had peed himself many times) when he felt a horrible pain in his stomach. He cried out as he covered it.
"STEVE!" Tony was by his side in seconds. "Where does it hurt?"
Steve pointed to his stomach.
Tony got JARVIS to get Bruce and in 10 minutes, the Doctor was there. The whole team were beginning to show up as Bruce gasped. "Steve, you've been in labor!" Bruce explained.
Steve's mouth fell open, "WHAT!?"
Up Next: The birth of the twins. Enter in James Joseph Howard Stark-Rogers and Ethan Jarvis Stark-Rogers.
Hey guys, so Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays! So next chapter is the last chapter before I do an epilogue! Hehe we get to meet James and Ethan next chapter, whoooa! Can you believe it? I hope to have this story finished before 2015. Do you think I could do it? I hope so!
AND THERE WILL BE NO SEQUEL!
After the epilogue, it is over! I hope I can keep telling myself that anyway, haha.
REVIEW PLEASE FOR MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT!
Nerdy~