Out Of Time

hundred thirty-six

Week 22 was full of compliments from Tony about how Y/N had never looked more beautiful. Her stomach began to get dry and irritated. This led to Tony spending a lot of time rubbing lotion on the baby bump while talking to Morgan.

Week 23 came with worsening symptoms: leg cramps, pregnancy brain, backaches, constipation, and headaches. Y/N was very grateful that Tony was a constant and so very caring. She honestly didn't know what she would have done without him.

Weeks 24 and 25: Y/N's sex drive had died, which disappointed the both of them. Tony knew and respected Y/N to know not to push. Her hands also began tingling, which apparently was normal.

Week 26: sleep was definitely not Y/N's friend. Leg cramps, frequent urination, anxiety, and Morgan's kicking made it nearly impossible. Tony felt awful, unable to find anyway for Y/N to get rest. A few times, late night drives worked or Tony taking to the bump, but that was few and far between. This left Y/N exhausted and crabby.

Week 27 began with an exhausted Y/N and an intensely worried Tony. They were in the city for Tony to go to a few Stark Industry meetings and so that Y/N could spend some time with Steve.

"Are you sure you're going to be okay down here alone until Rogers comes and picks you up?" Tony was worrying over Y/N. But he was also worried that, if he was any later to the meeting, Pepper would literally murder him.

"I'll be fine," Y/N replied, swatting away Tony from the chair she was in. "I love you. Now go."

Tony pecked her lips. "Love you girls too." He started hurrying away. "Make sure to take it easy! Let me know if you need anything!"

"Yeah, yeah," Y/N muttered, waving at Tony.

As Y/N tried to find a comfortable position in the chair, she could feel something was off. Looking around, no one appeared off. She checked around a few more times before just chalking it up to that half the world had disappeared. Steve arrived lot long later and went inside to meet her.

"Hey, Y/N/N," he greeted with a smile. "Wow." He checked her over. "That baby's really growing."

"She is," Y/N responded, smiling softly as she rubbed her belly. "Somedays I can't believe it and others I just want her out."

Steve reached his hands out to help his sister out of the chair. She put her hands in his. "My favorite niece giving my sister trouble?"

"Your favorite niece doesn't let me sleep." Steve pulled her up, keeping a hold of her while she tried to balance. "It's kind of getting on my nerves."

"Maybe her uncle can talk some sense into her today."

"Please, she's stopped listening to her father."

Steve led her out and helped her into the car. Getting in himself, he began the drive to Brooklyn.

"So, I was thinking that we could eat lunch at this diner that's opened back up in Brooklyn," Steve suggested. "Then maybe visit the cemetery, visit the parents and AJ?"

"That all sounds wonderful, Stevie," Y/N responded. "Morgan makes me hungry all the time, so sorry if I spend all your money."

"Whatever makes my niece, and my sister, happy."

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Y/N was so picky yet ordered most of the menu. Steve ordered one small thing, thinking to himself that he'd finish up whatever Y/N didn't. As they waited for their food, Y/N couldn't help but feel something was off again. She looked around again. Y/N could tell that the other people in there were trying not to stare at the former Avengers, trying not to glare. Studying her surroundings like she was taught, her fingers were anxiously tapping against the table.