Until the End: a Steve Rogers Story

• SEVENTEEN •

I woke up one morning to serious pain in my abdomen.

"Oh shit." I whispered.

Steve jolted awake next to me. He rubbed my back lightly.

"What's going on?" Steve asked.

"I think I'm having contractions." I said.

"Oh dear." Steve said. He got up and ran to probably find the messenger before coming back in.

"Alright dear. What can I do to make you feel the most comfortable?"

"I just need help sitting against the headboard." I whispered. He helped me. My contraction was coming down.

He moved my hair out of my face.

"Can you braid my hair?" I asked.

"Yes."

He moved me slightly before pulling my hair into a strong braid. I focused on my breathing.

"Banner is in the kingdom. He will be here soon." Steve said.

"Are Natasha and Yelena still here?" I asked, not being able to see them.

"Yes." He said.

"Can they please be here for this?" I asked.

"Honey I can't have you-"

"They're my sisters Steven let me have my sisters here when I have my child." I snapped back. He rubbed my shoulders.

"Alright sassy."

"I'm sorry I'm just tired of this room and- shit." Another contraction.

I breathed in and out. Steve let his fingertips run up and down my back.

"You're gonna do great Ev."

•-•-•-•

Five hours later.

Steve and I had a daughter.

Violet Sarah Rogers.

Right when I heard banner speak those words 'it's a girl', Steve's entire demeanor changed.

I sat with the baby in my arms as Steve drank a bit of wine.

"Come sit steve." I said timidly.

I was in some pain. I needed him to hold our child.

He came over and took the baby. He lightly bounced her as I moved to make myself more comfortable.

"Are you alright?" He asked.

I nodded. "Just exhausted."

"I can have the new nanny come in while we sleep." He said.

"I feel like we should spend time with her." I whispered.

He nodded and sat down next to me. He held our baby close, swaddling her.

I smiled softly.

"I'm sorry it wasn't a boy." I whispered.

"Are you kidding? Everly I'm so overjoyed that we have a healthy baby. The only thing I was worried about was putting you through this again. Other than that I'm so happy. Our little princess is already a blessing." He said.

My heart soared.

"Oh I love you." I said. He smiled at me before pecking my lips.

•-•-•-•

I woke up to the sound of violet crying, and Steve out of bed.

"Shhh let your mother sleep she just pushed you out child." He whispered.

I couldn't help but laugh.

"She's probably hungry." I said.

I sat myself up a little. Not that I should be.

Steve gave the baby to me. I smiled as he sat down.

I put the sheets over before letting violet feed.

"It's not like I haven't seen those ev." He said.

I gave him a look. He smiled and cuddled into me as the baby fed.

"She's so small." He whispered.

"Yeah well she didn't feel small when she exited my body." I whispered. Steve chuckled.

"You did good." He said.

"Yeah. I think I can make it happen again. But just so you know...she's gonna have my attitude and you know she will be running this court." I said. He chuckled and kissed my cheek.

"Yes she will." He said. "And she will do great things."