Finding Home

Family Ties

We came to the door. Behind that door held not only mine and Steve's future but our sons'.
Wow, it's going to be hard to get used to that.
Me and Steve were still holding hands frozen in front of the door, undecided and shocked.
What were we doing we can't take care of a kid.
I was thinking a million things at once, " What if I'm not good enough?", " I'm not ready for this!" And god loads more that shook me to the core. So I shook my head and pushed those thoughts to the back of my mind and carried on because this boy.

 Our boy needed us to be parents and keep him safe. Our baby needs us.
I let go of Steve's hand and turned the handle to reveal a play room with a small red headed child playing in the middle of a massive mess.
He was accompanied by a brown haired child.

" Natasha, Steve , Hi " Agent Maria Hill said
" Maria, hey. I didn't know you were In today. " I replied.
" Yeah since, the boy was the same age as Jasmine, Fury thought it was a good chance to test his social skills " Maria answer.
"Do you know?" Steve asked quietly, like it was a secret.
" That the boy is the genetic child of you and Steve? Yeah. Fury told me "
" Seems impossible. speaking of does he know yet?" I Asked giving Maria look.
" Um.. Yeah Coulson knows that Jas is his daughter.. They've started seeing each other. " Maria admits wanting to change the subject.
"So, he has a bag full of items he'll need on the journey and all the stuff you need after that are at the house" Maria said
" Do you want to know his name?" I asked her
" Yeah"
" James Clinton Rogers" I said with a nervous smile.
" it's perfect. We just keep calling him little one. " Maria commented
" Jasmine? Can you bring little one, I mean James over here please?" Maria asked the little girl.
" Okay " Coulson's child answered adding "Hello auntie tasha" when she saw me. It funny how kids just adapt so quickly.
" Hey, flower " I answered I said crouching to the kid's height.
" Jas , Natasha is James' mummy" Maria told her child.
" Really?"
" Um...yeah and Steve is James'..... D..daddy" I said unsure of the answer , these words felt foreign coming from my mouth.
" Does that mean Steve is uncle Steve now?" The girl asked innocently
The boy pointed to himself and said " dames"
" Yeah, How did he know that?" Steve asked.
" There's evidence that he may be slightly telepathic" Maria answered.
" As in hearing thoughts?" Steve said confused.
" Yes, but nothing like Wanda's powers. Things like what people are thinking about at the time he's close to them. It won't affect his life in the future. It will present itself as intuition but we still want to keep an eye on it" Maria stated.
" Oh, okay " Steve said unsure. 
" Okay, I think we should be going but I'll call when we get there. " picking James up and putting him on my hip.
Maria handed a Steve a big blue backpack that held enough stuff for the journey to the house.
I still haven't looked at my folder that told us where we were going.
" Okay, drive safe. Jas give auntie tasha a hug"
Maria told Her daughter.
" Bye auntie tasha and uncle Steve and bye bye James" Jasmine hug and kissed us goodbye.
We left the room and entered the corridor.
As we traveled down the corridor, we got odd looks from various agents.
" Have you looked at the folder Fury gave you yet?" I asked Steve
" No, have you?" Steve answered.
" No but we need to, because it tells us where we're going"
" I didn't know Coulson and Hill were a thing. "
" They weren't, well it was a casual thing when they were stressed they'd become each other's anchor, kept them grounded, you know?"
" Sort of but they have a kid?"
" Yeah and so do we."
" but they fondued, we didn't " Steve whispered innocently.
" did you really just say fondued?" I asked laughing.
" Your daddy's as innocent as you " It just slipped out. I turned to Steve and his face was in complete shock.
" Wow! This is actually happening" He said in panic.
" Yeah,  it's terrifying but he ours and we owe it to him to make sure he's going be okay " I said truthfully
After that we made small talk  with a few adorable interruptions from James that were gibberish, but skirted around anything deep.
We reach the car park to find Fury waiting , standing next to a red Range Rover.
" Romanoff , Rogers. This is your car" he Said.
" Why do I need I new car?" I asked
" Try fitting a car seat into your corvette. You're trying to be discreet agent. " He said
" I'm guessing you haven't read the folder I gave you?" Fury asked.
" No , we haven't. It's been a bit hectic.  " Steve answered.
" Well , Stark has a house perfect for what you need in California, so that's where we're sending you. Your name's are Natalia and Stephan Roberts. You've been Married for 3 years. Steve you're a Marine and Natasha you're a stay at home mum at the moment. Anything you may need is already at the house and if you need anything ask,  the Friday installed and Pepper will order it for you, oh and we would like at least daily updates." Fury said handing me a envelope with keys and wedding rings in. 

" Thanks Nick" I said.
" It's fine, we're just doing anything we can to look after one of our own" he said making faces at James who in response giggled and made silly faces back.
Fury opened the door for me and then hugged me, turned and said to Steve " take care of them"  and walked away. " He does know i know how to kill a man in 1000 different ways." I stated boldly.
I put James in the car seat provided and buckled him up. The car seat had toys hanging down that he could play with.
After, I got into the front passenger seat next to Steve.
" Will he be okay in the back by himself? " he asked concerned.
" Yeah, Fury would only get the safest for us. " I said.
Steve started the engine and we were off on out journey to our new home.

The journey took over an hour. We filled it with light conversation, James did a little crying and we were a nappy and bottle down but we finally pulled up to our house. 

Wow. Our house. Never thought I'd be saying that.
It had a cream brick colouring, with brown Windows and plants in little baskets hanging from the window sill.  

The door was a Olive green with the number 10 upon it in gold shiny mental. It was the essence of sweet suburban luxury.
I got out of the car, unbuckled James and handed him Steve.
Steve who couldn't hold the child, a week ago was now talking and making silly faces at him whilst holding him on his side. " Maria taught you not to be terrified of children then?"
" Yeah. She guided me somewhat." He said quietly.
He locked the car and handed me the bag. I then remembered the envelope and opened it.
It had a two sets of keys and a set of toy keys for James and 3 rings in: a engagement ring with three rubies on and two simple golden bands with a star engraved on the inside of them.
We opened the door to reveal a spacious hallway with wooden stairs going along the right wall, open to a spacious living area and a corridor to the kitchen. All the walls had pictures of the team and friends, their were some photoshopped pictures of a newborn James and photos as he grew as well as ultrasounds and empty frames that were just calling for cute pictures.
The walls were all a white cream colour that I loved, it was simple and elegant.
The living room consisted of a long black leather couch with matching love seats, a white shaggy carpet, a flat screen tv, a playpen stock with toys and baby swing. It was the perfect home. 

Steve sat down James in the playpen whilst I glided on the shiny wood into the kitchen. The kitchen was beautiful, the walls were red and white swirling into each other, the counters were white marble with red doors, and there was a brand new stove. Wow, I loved it. There was a dining table in the Corner of the room, which had a build in high chair. Tony thought if everything.
Next to the table we're two large patio door leading to a semi-sheltered deck that looked on to a large green garden. At the very edge of the garden held a small pool with deck chairs aligned the edge.
" Natasha, do you wanna look upstairs?"
" Stephan, it's Natalia remember?"
" Right. Natalia." He replied.
Steve stood holding James waiting for me.
" Let's go."
" Ladies first " He said and I walked up the flight of stairs to a wooden landing with more cream walls.  Also lined up with frames.
There were five doors that lead off to other rooms. They all had delicate signs - Pepper's homey touch, no doubt the pictures were too. 
The doors read: Bathroom in an aqua coloured print, Master bedroom in red, guest bedrooms were next to the master and one across in grey colouring and the final door said Nursery in blocks of cars and planes.
I opened the door that said nursery to reveal a room with blue walls with clouds painted on them. A wooden Crib against the left wall, a wooden rocking chair in the corner, matching changer and drawers and wardrobe spread across the room, a crafts table and finally a Wooden toy chest with the name James engraved into it with a Blue bear on top of it and a letter next to it.
I pick up the teddy and the letter giving the teddy to James who hugged it tight.
Opening the letter , I found it was hand written.
And I instantly knew who from.
The letter said:
Dear Nat and Capsicle and of course small fry!
Here are instructions for how to use the fancy things for Cap, I'm sure you know how to use Friday and such.
The bear is for small fry.
The bedrooms are decorated how I think you'd like them. Nat the kitchen is full equipped with all need of your fabulous cooking.
There are toy-boxes and baby things stored around the house because Pepper said you had to have stuff, oh and Pepper and me picked out all the clothes.
The garden and house are all baby proofed.
Love,
Your faithful leader and payer of all,
Tony Stark.
I smiled and shook my head at Tony antics.

The day flew by, filled with exploring of our new surroundings, minor meltdowns and trying out the new kitchen as we began the struggle of parenthood and co-habitation.
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