Chains

Panic

Avengers Compound:

Molly sat in between Steve and Bucky as they checked ear wigs. She winced slightly at the discomfort of her growing bump. Peter ran over to her, placing his hands gently on her stomach.

  "Are you okay?" He asked

He'd been overly worried about her the two months since his aunt died. She was never alone, even when he wasn't home.

  "I'm fine." She sighed.

In reality, she felt incomplete. Ever avenger was at the compound but someone was still missing. Loki. Her heart hurt. She hasn't seen him since they told everyone about the baby.

"Are you sure?" He asked

"Yes Peter. I'm sure." She said, reaching back to stroke his face.

She didn't notice Bucky looking at her.

"Maybe you should rest." Bucky said from beside her

"You have been wincing a lot."

"Guys." She said warningly.

She knew what was coming next.

"You have?" Peter asked anxiously "you're hurting? Molls, that's a big deal! Something could be wrong."

She glared at Bucky and Steve.

"Nothing's wrong." She assured him.

The door pushed open and she looked for a moment, hopeful. Sam Wilson walked through. Her face dropped. She guessed he truly didn't want to be a part of this. She winced again as another pain crossed her stomach.

  "What was that?" Peter asked, noticing the quick mood changes.

"What was what?"

She'd been trying to keep her feelings about Loki to herself.

"The mood change. I saw it. You were sad, the door opened, you smiled a little then got sad again. Then you winced. What's stressing you out?" He asked

"It's something." He said "And it's hurting you."

She sighed looking back towards the door. Sam didn't notice them as he walked past. Peter sighed and grabbed her hand. He pulled her gently into the hall.

   "Tell me." He said

"Dad."

"What?"

"I haven't seen my dad in two months. I'm pregnant with his grandchild and he just disappears." She explained "A baby's involved and he left.. Again."

Peter suppressed a growl and kneeled down to kiss her stomach.

"I'll handle it." He said

"Don't yell at him." Molly replied.

"I'm not even going to confront him," Peter said "I'm just gonna tell Ivory."

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Loki's home:

Ivory stormed into Loki's home. Vines climbed the walls and yellow flowers bloomed at the sight of him.

"My beautiful flower!" Loki flirted at the sight of her.

She stormed up to him, grabbing him by the ear.

  "Are you fucking kidding me!" She yelled "You haven't been to see your pregnant daughter in 2 months?"

"Well I just-I-"

"There is no excuse. She thinks you left her again. What? Your expectations weren't met so you abandon her at a time when she needs you most? Peter's aunt just died. He's so scared he's going to lose Molly or the baby or both next and you being an arrogant ass who doesn't believe his daughter and grandchild deserve to be around him isn't helping matters! You know he almost had to take her to the hospital today?" She scolded.

He was wincing, attempting to listen and utterly failing due to being mesmerized by Ivory until the last part of her lecture.

"He what?" He asked

Ivory let go of his ear.

"He almost had to take her to the hospital." She repeated "she was feeling pain and it'd get worse when she got upset."

A look of concern crossed his face.

"She was upset because of you." She said "You are not behaving like the man I love. My Loki wouldn't leave his daughter."

She pecked his check, blooming some roses on his desk.

  "Go see Molly." She ordered, storming off.