Natasha opened her eyes and found Steve standing by the door. James sat beside her, worried.
"Mommy? " he asked innocently.
"I'm fine, baby. Just.. You are getting late, let's go " she got up.
"Don't, please. I'll walk him" Steve offered.
"No, no, I will take him" Natasha said, panicking.
"Natasha!! Look at me, I.. I am not the.. " he said.
"Mommy " The twins entered the room holding hands, ready to leave. Steve's eyes fell on them and his mouth opened wide.
Natasha got dead scared, Steve didn't know about her pregnancy, she couldn't even imagine his reaction.
"We have twins? " Steve asked turning to face her, "I have a princess? A cute little princess? And another son? "
Natasha was shocked at Steve's reaction. He didn't doubt her, didn't blame her? He just understood that those were his children.
"Hey children" he sat down, "come to daddy"
The twins looked at their mother, confused. Natasha nodded, she didn't want her children to be deprived of their father.
"Come here, babies" Steve called.
They both hesitantly walked to him and he grabbed them into a tight hug.
"Oh my children" he said, his eyes full of tears.
He looked at them and kissed their foreheads, "what are your names? Sweety? "
"Maggie" Little Margaret said.
"Anthy" Anthony said.
"Margaret Sarah, Anthony Grant" Natasha said.
Steve smiled widely and kissed them again.
"She looks so much like you, Nat. So pretty. My little princess" Steve was overjoyed. He picked both of them in his strong arms.
"Steve, you? I... " Natasha didn't know what to say.
"Can we talk? " he asked, "please? "
She looked at her James, then her twins, and nodded.
"James, sweety, take your siblings out, mommy daddy need to talk" Natasha said.
James nodded and Steve put the twins on the floor, James held their hands and walked out.
"How do you? You don't doubt me? You.. " Natasha didn't even know what to say.
"Natasha, I know you love me, and I.. I am out of that mess now, you haven't even taken our wedding ring off. And those kids reflect me. Why should I doubt you? I know these kids are mine" Steve said.
"How are you so calm? " Natasha asked.
Steve looked down, then walked to the sofa and sat down.
"When you left, I had a nervous breakdown. I was in the hospital for three days. Until,.. Mom came back" he started, "Her return had affects, and the revelation of what a monster me and my father are. I was out of control, Logan admitted me to the psych hospital and... " he wiped his tears, "I stayed there for 8 months"
Natasha felt a lump in her throat, her husband went through so much and she didn't even try to find out.
"I'm sorry" she said.
"No, its not your fault. You did the right thing. When I was sane enough to think over it, I shivered over the possibility of what would have happened, had you not escaped that day. And.. Now.. You knew you were pregnant then? Or you found out later? " he asked.
"I knew, I found out that morning, I wanted to tell you but.. " she couldn't speak further.
"I am sorry Nat, please... I know what I did to you isn't worth forgiveness, even after all that you had the courage to love me, you didn't fall into darkness, you are so strong Nat, you are indeed, the light to my darkness" he said, "I was out of the hospital, yet I had frequent visits to the doctor, panic attacks, fear, nightmares. But mom, and Logan supported me throughout. And they didn't tell me where you are, not even when the doctor cleared me an year back"
Natasha didn't have anything to say, she knew he would return one day, but she didn't know he would return like this, so calm and sober. If, only this was true, but when did he fear her enough to pretend. He could still drag her back and she couldn't do anything.
"Nat, give me another chance. I am not asking you to accept me back right away. But, you still use my name, you didn't go for divorce which was easily possible after you left. You chose to remain my wife.. Just.. Give me another chance. I would stay in the house, sleep on the couch in the living room. Take care of my kids when you go to work. And even after that if you decide otherwise, I'll leave. The choice is yours, Natasha. Just like my heart and soul are" he pleaded.
Natasha did love him so much, she wanted to succumb, give way, run into his arms and cry her heart out. But she didn't. She was stronger then before. She wasn't the same weak girl he had abducted years back.
"Okay" she said without expression, "I'll give you one last chance, Steve" her voice was strong and confident, "and if this time, you didn't "
"I'll leave, I'll be out of your life forever, I promise" he said, "and don't worry. My medical records would easily give you what you want even if I protest"
"How can I be sure, my kids and I are safe with you? Especially after all that has happened? " she asked.
"I will ensure that" Natasha heard Maria's voice as she entered the room, "fair? "
Natasha smiled and the two friends shared an emotional hug.
"You trust me, right? " Maria asked.
"Over myself, you have always protected me" Natasha said with a sob.
"Thanks, Maria" Steve said.
"Anything for you, Captain " Maria teased, he forced a smile.
"I'll go meet my precious niece and nephews" Maria said excitedly and left the room.
Natasha looked at Steve and he looked back.
"You are not trapped anymore, I love you, and I will win you back" Steve said.
"I wish you do" she said, and grabbing her purse, she walked out of the room.
Steve kept staring her as she went.
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Poor Steve. He has had been in therapy for so long.
Will he be able to woo her back?
Has he finally changed?
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Still Trapped
Fanfiction(Sequel to Trapped) Natasha is now married to Steve Rogers, the gangster who kidnapped and ruined her life. They also have a child. But has Steve changed? Or has his love turned into a dangerous obsession. Trigger warnings: Possible scenes of abuse...
