A Second Chance

Chapter 15

Steve's POV

My hands were trembling as the jet landed. Thor pats my back and pulls me up by my arm. We both walk out of the jet. As we walk into the building, I was met by Mordo's sad face. "She's gone isn't she?" I was barely able to speak, trying to hold back my tears. He nods but gives me a small smile "she did leave behind your legacy..". My eyes widen slightly "where are they!".

He leads me through the corridors and into hinata's room. He opens the door but I don't step in. I was scared to.... What if I wasn't a good father... What if I'm not able to raise the kids... I feel a soft push on my back and stumble "you have to except it Steve. You're a father" Thor smiles. I nod and walk towards the two cribs placed beside the bed.

I saw two babies wrapped in blankets. One was sleeping while the other stated up at me with big blue eyes. I break down and fall to my knees. "The dark blue haired one is a girl and the blonde is a boy" Mordo says and Thor kneels down beside me. He extends his hand towards the awake girl and she immediately holds his index finger.

I smile and get up "may I hold her." I whisper, not wanting to wake up the boy. Mordo chuckles "they are your kids Steve". I nod and Thor frees his hand. Bending over, I gently pick up the girl. She lets out a small sound, somewhat like a squeal. I hold her against me gently and smile "hello baby girl..."
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I woke up to a loud cry. Groaning I sit up on the bed confused due to the sound but stumble out of the bed and pick up the little boy who looked up at me with tear filled eyes. I kiss his forehead and walk out of the room, carefully holding him.

Going to the kitchen, I start to heat some milk while trying to calm the kid. I rock him in my hands, say sweet things, show him the view outside the big windows but nothing seemed to work.

When I was finally successful in stopping the kid from crying, I hear another cry from my bedroom. I was about to walk to my room when I see Natasha give me a small smile and go into my room. I sigh and fill up two bottles with the warm milk.

Natasha sit down on the couch with little Ava in her arms and I hand her one bottle. She chuckled "it's too hot for a new born. Let it cool for a while". I mumble a thanks and pour the milk in a vessel to let it cool.

"It's tough isn't it? To take care of two newborns, especially without their mama around" she says sadly and I sit beside her, rocking Adrain on my lap "it definitely is. When I woke up hearing a cry I had almost forgotten that I was a father now".

"Don't worry Steve, we're all here to help you. The others too love the kids already. I promise we will give them all the love and not let the absence of a mother affect them" she says in a comforting voice and gently pinches Ava's cheek to which the little one giggled.

Ava looked like her mother, her face shape, lips, hair. Adrain was more like me. But both the kids had my eyes. The Avengers argued on wether or not they have their mother's powers and Bruce suggested to do a check up on them tomorrow. I was quite hesitant to agree but he convinced me by saying it would help know what their immune system lacks since they didn't get mother's milk.

I shift Adrain on one arm and Natasha places Ava on the other before going to get the milk. She comes back the keeps the bottles on table before talking Ava from my arms and starting to feed her. I smile and bring the tip of bottle close to the boy's mouth and he immediately starts sucking and gulping down the milk "they were hungry. I need to be more careful while handling their feed times."

"It's okay Steve. You're still learning" I hear her comforting voice again and sigh. "I wish she were here. She carried the kids for nine months, endured all the pain but didn't get to be with them..." I say looking down at my hand where my soulmate mark was once engraved but now..... It was just plain skin...

I hear soft snores and look at the child curling up against my chest "they're the only reason I'm sane right now. My kids ...."

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