To Earth for Loki

The Others Return

It was a few days after Steve had his children the others returned from their mission. They had a surprise when Steve was up cooking breakfast for when they returned.

"Welcome back and good morning." Steve said as they walked in. Steve was in the perfect spot where they couldn't see his stomach.

"Shouldn't you be sitting down Steve? Thor might get mad that you are up." Clint said, "But I won't say anything because I do miss your cooking."

"I think it is fine for Steve to be up. He is" Bucky didn't finish his sentence because of the look he got from Steve. "Oh come on Stevie. When are you going to tell them? I noticed when I entered the room."

"Noticed what?" Sam asked.

"Take a good look at Steve. Isn't he carrying himself differently?" Bucky asked.

"Now that you mention it. He is." Wanda said.

"Steve you little punk! How dare they not wait for us to return." Bucky said crossing his arms.

Everyone looked at Bucky like he was crazy. Just as they were looking at Bucky, Thor and Bruce came in holding the children.

"See I am not crazy. Now stop staring at me." Bucky said.

"Ryan wanted you Steve." Thor said as he gave Ryan to him. Thor still had Jamie in his arms.

"I want to hold one." Clint said getting up.

"You can hold Ryan unless Bruce wants to give up Alexandria." Thor said looking at Bruce.

"I'll take his silence as a no then." Steve said laughing.

"Dr. Banner has really taken a liking to your children it seems." Wanda said.

"He has. We have told him that he should have a child of his own." Thor said as Steve gave Ryan to him.

"Why would I have one of my own when there is three where I can help with?" Bruce asked as he was waving his hand over Alexandria's face distracting her.

"Because there is a curtain joy that you get when you have a child of your own." Clint said.

"When did you get so wise Clint?" Tony asked as he walked into the kitchen. Loki came in following him.

Clint shrugged and said, "I have my moments." He had a sad look on his face.

"What's with the sad look?" Pietro asked worriedly.

"It's nothing. It's not important anymore." Clint said putting his head on the table so no one could see his face.

"I got the mail!" Laura said as she walked in,  "There is something important here for you Clint."

"Just out it in the table. I'll look at it later." Clint said.

"It says to open immediately." Laura said.

"Fine. Open it." Clint said not moving.

"Okay." Laura said opening it. She read over it before she asked, "Are you sure you want me to read this out loud? It seem pretty personal."

"Go ahead. Almost everyone here know everything about me." Clint said.

"Alright then. It says, 'Dear Mr. Barton, First of all we would like to say our sympathies. Your ex wife has died in a car crash. Your children that you has with her are safe. A few minor bumps and bruises but, other than that they are perfectly fine. The eldest requests that they go and stay with you. She will not take no for an answer. If you could come and get them as soon as you are able to we would be ever so grateful. Again we are sorry for your loss.' I can't read the signature but here is the letter." Laura said as she handed him the letter.