The Number One Rule

Chapter Twenty-Five

"Thank you guys so much for babysitting tonight," Wanda gushed as she ran around grabbing things last minute. "Vis and I have had very few moments to actually go out. Pietro was a huge help while he was staying here, but had to go back to training. Then mom and dad had some business back in Sokovia, so getting a second to breathe after 2 weeks of never leaving the house with these чудовище, monsters, has been near to impossible."

"Wanda, really no worries at all. I promised I'd help you guys out, and," Y/N paused as little Tommy squealed in joy in her arms. "That's a promise I am glad to keep."

"You say that now, but wait until their moods change. We had them crying for a total of 5 hours straight yesterday. Changed the diapers, bottles, pacifiers, non-stop rocking, nothing worked," she huffed, grabbing a light jacket for the spring air outside.

"Darling, I believe we are supposed to be convincing them to stay, not scaring them away," Vis said, coming out of the room with a soft smile.

"Right, right," Wanda chuckled bashfully. "They're a breeze," she tried to quickly offset.

"A little late on that cover, Wands," Bucky chuckled, standing with Billy in his arms as he rocked him back and forth.

"It's fine, you guys," Y/N laughed, looking up at Bucky as he started making faces at the little guy in his hands. "I babysat all through highschool, and nannied overseas to make some money on the side. This isn't anything out of the ordinary for me," Y/N reassured. "Plus, Bucky seems to be doing great by the looks of it."

"I've been holding him for 5 minutes," Bucky said, never breaking his eyes from the baby. As if he were to, it would combust if he didn't pay attention and it would be on him.

"I'll make sure we're fine," Y/N laughed. "Now you two get out of here before I kick you out and lock the doors myself so you're forced to enjoy your evening."

"Ok, ok!" Wanda put her hands up in defense. She moved grabbing her purse and Vision grabbed the keys. "Bedtime is at 6:30, if you can get them down. If not, the sound machine really helps. A bottle before bed luckily is the one saving grace for us, as it has yet to fail but once in getting them to knock out. Oh, and-"

"Wanda, dear. I think they have it under control," Vis chuckled, putting his arm on her shoulder. "We really shall go before they give our reservation to someone else."

"Ok," she sighed, going back to the boys. "Mommy loves you two. Be good and don't scare these two off. They may be our only hope in having nights out again." She gave each of the boys a kiss on the forehead getting a coo from each of them in Y/N and Bucky's arms.

"Don't hesitate to call if anything happens. Emergency numbers are on the fridge, including doctors and neighbors. But knowing this one," Vis pointed to the redhead who was double checking everything around her to make sure they were set. "Our phones will be on loud and we will be picking up within 2 seconds of you calling."

"I don't doubt that," Y/N laughed before shooing them out of their own house. Eventually succeeding and joining Bucky back in the living room where he hadn't halted his rocking with Billy still happy in his arms.

"Why do babies go to bed so early? I never understood that," he noted, slowly moving to sit on the couch as delicately as possible.

"What do you mean?" Y/N asked with a laugh, repositioning Tommy to one arm and moving toys on the counter around while also moving the bouncy seat over to her spot on the couch with the other arm.

"How do you do that?" Bucky asked, impressed with how easy she made holding and working around a baby look.

"Do what?" she hummed, finally sitting by him and placing Tommy in the rocking seat.