Caught In A Web

Growing Up

You were so grateful that the Team was willing to step in to help as needed with the twins. Especially as you weren't healing from the c-section as quickly as you wanted to. When you and the twins were discharged from the med bay, you were surprised to see a nursery attached to your and Tony's bedroom.

"I had plans already done up and a crew up here as soon as possible," Tony explained. "Of course, they'll each have their own rooms eventually, but for now, I don't want them too far from us."

"I love it, Tony," you told him with a smile.

"There's even a door from the hallway so that the Team can grab the kids without disturbing us."

"I'm so grateful that they're willing to help with the kids." The babies cooed from the carriers that Tony was holding. "I think that Jamie and Peter want their aunts and uncles to help out too."

"You need to lay down, honey." He could tell that you were growing tired. "I'll put the babies to sleep and then join you."

"I can help."

"You can't bend a lot right now, sweetheart. Doctors orders."

You huffed. "I just want to put them to bed, Tones. Please."

Tony couldn't say no to you right now, especially when you had just given him the two most precious gifts. "Fine. But you listen to me." He pointed his finger at you. "You will not over do it or I will have you placed on bedrest and heavily monitored."

"Tony, you're being a little—"

"I'm serious, sweetheart. One wrong pull to your incision site and you're in bed. Now, go sit on the rocker and I'll hand you one of the babies."

You did as you were told, making sure that you were careful as you sat down. Tony used a baby voice as he spoke to Jamie and Peter. They both cooed at your husband, making you smile. You didn't know that you could love Tony more than you did until you saw him with his children.

"Come on, Pete," Tony said, pulling the baby from the carrier. "You're gonna go give momma some loves." He carried Peter over to you and gently set him in your arms before rushing to go get Jamie before she could cry.

"Hey, Peter," you gently rocked him as you spoke softly. "You've got your daddy's eyes. You're going to make all the girls swoon with them."

"And Jamie here is beautiful like her mother," Tony commented. "Which only means that she must be locked away until I'm dead."

"Tony," you laughed.

"I'm serious! Got to do everything to protect her from a broken heart."

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The Team was determined to help you and Tony transition into parenthood, especially at night. They understood that you needed your rest to fully recover. Bucky and Natasha took the first shift.

"They're so small," Bucky commented as he watched Natasha bottle feed Jamie. Peter was laying in his crib, asleep.

"You want to help feed her, Barnes?" Natasha wondered.

He immediately shook his head. "I— I shouldn't. I could hurt her."

Natasha scoffed. "Oh, please." She quickly put Jamie in his arms. "She's your namesake. You would never do anything to hurt her. Either of them."

Bucky looked down at Jamie in shock, studying the babygirl as she cuddled into him. He knew right then that Natasha was right. He knew that Jamie and Peter had parents that would fight to the death for these two children, and Bucky would always be right there beside him.