More Than a Soldier

Chapter 76 - Endgame

Y/n's POV:

"Urgh" I groan as I turn over in bed trying to get comfortable. Pregnancy is a wonderful thing, but boy does it suck sometimes! I love this baby, but I wish it would give me a little bit of peace so I can sleep in later than 7 today. I'm so exhausted and I just want to sleep.

"Are you ok babe?" Scarlett mumbles in a raspy voice, turning over and rubbing at her eyes. These last few days I've not wanted to be touched in bed. I'm so hot and comfortable, that I want to be able to move around freely. I hate it, because I love cuddling my wife, but I know I would just get frustrated, and she would be on the receiving end of it. "Apparently our baby is imitating David Beckham and decided to play football with my kidney today." I respond, huffing when another uncomfortable kick lands.

I roll onto my back and rub at my face. I feel like I could cry, which is pathetic. I hate how much I want to cry all the time at the moment. "Oh babe. I'm sorry." Scarlett apologises, resting her hand on my growing bump. "Hey there little one. How about you be nice to mummy this morning and give the soccer skills a rest. She needs to sleep." She softly speaks to my stomach, making me smile. "Do that again. It calmed them." I instruct her.

I watch as her eyes light up at that information. She adjusts herself so she can more comfortably sit and have access to my stomach. She then starts to sing 'Somewhere over the rainbow', her beautiful voice filling the bedroom. She moves my shirt up and rests her hand on my bare skin, gently rubbing her thumb over the bump.

I'm amazed at how quickly the baby calms down. I can feel them moving, but it's much less and the kicking has stopped. Her soft voice is helping to soothe me too and the urge to cry has gone. My eyes start to flutter close as I struggle to stay awake. "Sleep babe. I've got you." Scarlett whispers, placing a kiss to my head before returning to singing to the baby. I only get to the second verse and I'm out like a light.

When I next wake up, Scarlett is asleep, her hand still on my bump, her head resting on a pillow next to it. I smile at her, so grateful that she helped me to get much needed sleep. I look to the clock and I'm shocked when I see it's 10am. Even Ava hasn't come to disturb us. Which worries me a little.

I move gently to get up, not wanting to disturb Scarlett, but it doesn't work. She has become the literal Black Widow these last few weeks. She can feel the slightest movement and hear the quietest of sounds. She's also learnt to read me easily and help me with my, sometimes ridiculous, needs. "Sorry, I can sing again." She mumbles sleepily.

I smile at her and move a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "You're ok my love. It's 10am and we're much more relaxed now thanks to you." I reassure her, making her smile grow wider. "I'm just going to check on Ava, then we should get ready for our appointment." I tell her and she nods. I lean forward as best I can and capture her lips in a loving kiss before getting up and making my way to Ava's room.

She's not there and her bed is made. I make my way downstairs and hear the quiet sounds of the TV. I can't help but smile when I see her sat on the sofa with a bowl of cereal on her lap, watching cartoons. "Good morning bug. When did you get up?" I ask her, making her head snap around. "About 8am. I came in to see you and mama but you both were still asleep, and I didn't want to disturb you as you've been so tired lately." She informs me. God, I love this kid so much. How is she so empathetic?

"That was very kind of you bug. I appreciate it." I thank her, taking a seat next to her on the sofa and placing a kiss to her head. "Do we get to see the baby again today?" Ava asks and I nod. "We do and they'll be much bigger now." I share and she smiles. I end up sitting with Ava, getting a little distracted by Looney Tunes. "Babe, you need to get ready." Scarlett tells me, taking me by surprise.