Twins are Only The Start

Chapter 9: Getting Familiar with the Bathroom

At about six, he was in the bathroom again and Tony knew that there was nothing he could do. Tony just sat and waited. This pregnancy was beating him, and there was nothing Tony could do to help. He heard him crying and tried to open the door but knew he had locked it. "Loki, baby. I'm so sorry." Tony said. He heard the toilet flush and the door open. "What are you apologizing for?" Loki said. "So, it helped." Tony said. "Yes. It helped, Tony." Loki said. They crawled in bed together and cuddled again. Steve brought the soup in and Loki ate it as Tony watched. "I will never get over how gorgeous you are." Tony said. Loki chuckled. "But can I see the bump please?" Tony said as he tried to plead with him. "Tony.." Loki said. "Loki, please." Tony said. Loki removed his sweatshirt and laid back on the bed. Tony handed him a t-shirt that he knew would hit his curves in all the right places. "Freaking gorgeous, babe." Tony said. Loki just blushed at the comment. "I'll be right back." Loki said as he walked back to the bathroom. Tony heard the shower water turn on. Steve came in and got the plates and Tony heard Peter walk in. The shower water turned off and Loki came out in one of Tony's sweatshirts and his jeggings. He wrapped his hair up and went out to talk to Peter. "Hey." Loki said. "You want to go out with me and Ned this evening. We are going to this bookstore in Manhattan." Peter said. "You just said the magic words." Loki said. He slid on his shoes and Tony just shrugged as he went into the bathroom and finished getting ready. Peter and Ned got in the backseat of the car as Tony and Loki got in the front. The boys chattered amongst themselves as Tony escorted them. They arrived and Tony helped Loki get out and walked next to him. "You sure you are feeling up to this?" Tony whispered. "I'm fine." Loki said. They walked in and Peter and Ned went to the comic books as Tony followed Loki around like a little puppy. He sat down in a chair and began talking to Tony. Peter and Ned finished shopping and they checked out before stopping at an ice cream place on the way back to the tower. They spent the night, and Tony drove them to school the next day. Loki woke up the next day and looked at his reflection in the mirror. He was now 4 months pregnant, and he could feel it. Loki sighed and walked around the tower getting an odd glare from the rest of them. Natasha stopped him and started talking to him. "You don't look happy." She spoke. "I am happy. Just trying to walk some to see if it will help with the pain." Loki admitted. "So, you are in pain." Natasha said. "Very much so." Loki admitted. "Have you tried a bath or anything lately?" Natasha asked. "Not really." Loki said as he sat down next to her on the couch. He situated a pillow behind him to lean on and Natasha helped him to get situated. "How is the father doing?" Natasha said. "He's doing well. Always working on something." Loki said. "I personally believe we should be starting the nursery soon." Loki said. "You are only four months along, and you have told us the average is 12." Natasha said. "I don't think I will last that long, Natasha." Loki said. She chuckled and stood up and headed out for a mission that Tony was already on. Which meant he finally had the tower to himself. He sighed and stood up and walked into the master bathroom and began running the bath water. He had Jarvis dim the lights and put the bath bomb in that Tony had bought for him at the start of the pregnancy. He removed his clothes, and allowed himself to relax to get into the bathtub. A sigh emitted from him as his back pain finally lessened. He put a hand on his bump and allowed himself to fall asleep. "LOKI?" Tony yelled as he walked in the tower looking for his fiancé. "I assure you that he is here." Natasha said. "He probably fell asleep somewhere." Steve said. "I'll check the bathrooms." Natasha said. "I'll check upstairs." Steve said. "I'll check our bedroom." Tony said. "Nothing in the bedrooms." Steve said. Tony walked into the master bedroom and saw Loki's clothes thrown on the floor and heard the jets going in their bathtub. "Found him." Tony said. He walked into the bathroom and found him sitting there leaned back against the tub. "Hey." Tony said. "Don't make me get out, Stark." Loki said. "I wasn't going to." Tony said as he chuckled. "Come here." Loki said. Tony started removing his clothing and got into the warm water with him. Loki placed his hand on his stomach where the babies were moving. "Do you feel them?" Loki said. Tony just nodded as tears began pouring down his face. Tony kissed him, and Loki allowed him too. "Can we just sit here?" Loki said. "Yeah, of course." Tony said. Tony helped him get out and get dry. "You are feeling okay?" Tony said. "I feel pregnant." Loki said. Tony chuckled and hugged Loki closer. Loki's hand flew to his stomach again. "It feels like little flutters, Tony. It's fascinating." Loki admitted. Tony just smiled and got in bed with him. "Love you." Loki said. "Love you more." Tony replied.