Living With Captain America/ [2]( COMPLETED)

Chapter 21

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Ella shifted for what felt like the hundredth time that night. Steve was curled around her in bed fast asleep, one of his legs tangled with hers and his arms protectively around her so his large warm hand was resting on her large bump. Ella couldn't get comfortable though; the baby was restless and was kicking every so often. Apparently if he wasn't getting any sleep, Ella wouldn't be either. She smiled at that, looked like their little man was as stubborn as she was. Ella loved feeling him move; she couldn't even begin to describe the overwhelming feelings of love she felt for the little person growing inside her.

Steve tightened his arm around her in his sleep causing Ella to smile again. How did she get to be this lucky? She was having a family with the man she loved more than anything in the world. She was sure that type of thing only happened in books. Ella let her mind wonder to what their little boy would be like. Would he have Steve's amazing blue eyes and gentle nature? Would he be artistic and brave? Or would he have her deep green eyes and fiery attitude? Ella secretly hoped he would be a Mini-Steve.

Another kick from her little man and a growl from her stomach caused her to sigh and gently extract herself from Steve's arms. He frowned in his sleep before grabbing her pillow instead. Ella had to bite her lip to stop her from laughing. She tiptoed out of their bedroom towards the kitchen in search of food. Trust her to get a craving at 3 in the morning. Steve had got in late last night due to a suspected lead on Hydra that turned out to be a dead end so he needed all the sleep he could get.

Ella opened up cupboards until she found what she was looking for. She poured the ready made cookie dough mix into a bowl and added water, mixing it together furiously. Her plan was to pop them in the oven for 12 minutes and wait for them to cook but she did have to admit the mixture itself looked pretty tempting. She use to help her mom cook as a little girl and not for the first time she wished she could cook better so she could teach her son. Pepper had taught her a few simple dishes to surprise Steve with when he was away on missions but even those took several attempts to get right. She grabbed a spoon from the drawer tasting the ready made mixture.

That's how Steve found her an hour later, sitting on the kitchen floor with her back resting against the counter. A bowl of cookie dough mix in her lap with her sock clad feet stretched out in front of her. He smiled as he saw her, chuckling softly.

"So cookie dough is better than your husband now?" Steve teased

"Sorry, we were hungry and didn't want to wake you." Ella smiled sheepishly as she placed the bowl to the side.

"How you feeling today?"

"Good, I think I might take a walk through the park later actually. Get some fresh air." Ella replied as she grabbed Steve's outstretched hand letting him help her to her feet. Ella groaned and rubbed her back with her free hand. "Let me tell you something, I can't wait for this little one to come out already. I ache everywhere and resent the idea of being a soccer ball." She laughed

"Only 5 weeks to go, Ella." Steve reminded her gently placing his larger hand on her back, massaging gently.

"I know, it's a little scary actually. In just over a month we are going to have another person to look after."

"Scary and exciting. I have always wanted kids." Steve smiled.

"Kids? Plural?"

"Yeah, so they can play together and grow up together."

"Okay here's the deal. Let's have the first one before we plan the rest." Ella laughed.

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"Nat? Where are you?" Clint called out as he stepped onto their floor.