Pyro and the Hulk (book 2: B. Banner X OC)

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Clint points to one of the spare rooms and I lift Lilly onto my hip before Jace managed to climb up on to my back Bruce laughs at my expression and puts his arm across my back to act as a seat for Jace so I don't have to take all of his weight. We walk into the spare room and Bruce quickly kisses my cheek before going back to the jet to get my bag, as well as the food from the fridge.

While he's gone I get the shower to the right temperature and Jace gets undressed before hopping in. While he gets showered I help Lilly out of her suit and it goes back to the Jet for its daily analysis. When Bruce gets back both kids are washed and sat on the bed wrapped in fluffy towels, with Lilly half asleep leaning on her brother.

"Mind getting them changed?" 

"No, you go ahead and get showered" Bruce wraps his arms around my waist and kisses me. I smile and take my cloths from the bag and get showered. When I'm gone I'm dressed in mom jeans and one of Bruce's hoodies. I smiled at the scent of his aftershave and coffee with a slight touch of sanitizer that clung to the fabric. 

Walking back into the room I laugh when I see my fiancé trying to wrestle Lilly into her clothes. Jace was jumping on the bed "Ma fleur" she turns to me when she hears my voice, noticing my tone she gives an innocent smile before letting her father dress her. I shake my head and walk over, kissing the top of her head I grab Jace off the bed and place him on the floor. "I think its time for lunch, Honey why don't you get showered and join us in the kitchen"

He nods and takes his things to the bathroom and I lead the kids out to the kitchen. Bruce had placed the freezer bag on the counter so I quickly separate everything. Luckily the process was made easier since I had added dividers into the lunch boxes to keep the chili and rice separate. I use my fire to defrost everything before putting everything into pots and heating them up on the stove.  I raid Clint's freezer and put a try of chips into the oven. 

Laura walks in just as I was cleaning the mess, she pauses and looks around. "Can you move in?" I chuckle at her pleading tone "No, but you ever need anything I'm only a phone call away. I'm more then happy to help" She gives me a grateful look and starts pulling out bowls and plates as well as utensils for everyone. "Can I help Auntie L?" She lets my son help her set the table just in time for everything to be done.

"Ma fleur, do you want to call everyone down?" I smile as she runs out and starts screaming at the top of her lungs making Laura and I laugh when we hear everyone rushing in, panicked, to see what was going on. When they realise what had just happened they all turn to the innocent looking 3 year old who shrugs "Momma said its lunch time" 

She runs over to me and I pick her up, kissing her cheek as I do. "Don't glare at me. I asked her to call you in, not give you a heart attack. Anyway lunch is done. Help yourself" Jace tries to pour the tortilla chips into the bowl but it was slightly to far so only half actually made it into the bowl. Waving my hand I clean the mess before sitting down next to Bruce. To take up less space I place Lilly on my lap and Bruce does the same to Jace. Since Bruce was taller then me he was able to see over Jace and still manage to eat. I was so glad I made extra so their was enough for everyone to be full. It also helped that the kids were more interested in the chips

When we all finish eating Tony drags my kids outside to help him chop fire wood with Steve while Clint takes Cooper and Lila to show them how to fix the porch railing. "Tony don't you dare let Lilly any where near an axe!" I yell after them and smile when I see Lilly's shoulders drop in disappointment. 

Bruce goes back to our room to get some rest and I use my powers to clean up the mess while putting the now clean and dry lunch boxes back into the freezer bag and place the bag by the door so I wouldn't forget it later. I leave Laura to her moment of silence as she burrows herself into a blanket on the couch. Walking into the bed room I see Bruce curled up on the bed with his back to the door while hugging a pillow. Losing control really effected him. 

"Baby?" I say in a soft voice as I climb onto the bed and hug him from behind, resting my head on his shoulder as I send him my love and comfort to him. He relaxes under my touch and turns his face to me I gently kiss the tip of his nose before I see one of his eyes are green. The tears in his eyes broke my heart "My boys. Everything is okay. No one got hurt and the damage has already been fixed."

"I'm a monster" His voice came out shaky and breaks halfway though, a few tears of my own fall. "No one thinks your a monster. They are just afraid of what they don't fully understand, but baby there is nothing wrong with you. You are one of the kindest most sensitive and compassionate people that I know. I love that about you. I love you. I love your heart, your intelligence. I love that your such an amazing and patient father with the kids. There isn't a part of you that I don't love." When I'm done speaking her turns around and hugs me close, resting his head on my chest and silent tears fall from his eyes. I play with his hair to help calm him "Promise you will never leave me. I don't know what I would do with out you in my life." I kiss the top of his curls as he speaks.

"I promise my love. I'm not going anywhere and once we get married your going to be stuck with me."

I feel him smile as his mood increases a little and he falls asleep, letting me take the weight of his burdens and woes.