Distracted Heart

Settling in

"Shhh!! You're going to wake him up!"

"Nuh-uh!"

"Yuh-huh"

"NUH-UH!!!!"

"SHHHHHHHHHH" Clint held his finger up to his lips. Why didn't babies know how to be quiet?! Tony pouted, but decided to ignore Clint and continue creeping next to Loki's crib.

Clint whispered, "Ok now be suuuuper quiet and no touching, he might wake up".

Tony examined the new baby. He was skinny, even skinnier than him, with long black hair and a purple pacifier. He looked down to his footie pjs and noticed his diaper was very big. He was wet! Tony grinned big, he knew how to fix that! He turned his head to the door, "DADDY DADDY DADDY DADDDYYYY!!!!!" Clint quickly slammed his hand over his mouth, but not quick enough as Loki shot up. It only took a few seconds before he started wailing, clearly not happy about being woken up.

Thor and Steve rushed into the room "What are you boys doing in here?? We told you not to bother the baby." He put his hands on his hips, looking disappointed in both of them.

Thor rushed passed them and scooped up Loki, hugging him against his chest and rocking him.

"But daddy he was wet and you said babies not supposed to stay in wet diapees!" Steve sighed and went over to pick him up. "Thank you for trying to help sweetie, but next time just come get me okay? And no more going into his room while he's sleeping. You don't like it when someone does that to you do you?" Tony shook his head "sorry Dada"

Coulson stood in the doorway and cleared his throat, glaring at Clint. "Clint, come over here please." Clint swallowed hard before slowly walking over, and was led out of the room so they could talk.

Loki was still crying, clinging to Thor as he was rocked. "Shhh little one its alright, you're still tired hm? Why don't we get you some lunch? You've been sleeping for a long time and you've only had a bottle recently. I bet uncle Steve wouldn't mind making you a grilled cheese!" He looked over at Steve and he smiled. "I dont mind at all! I think we could all use some grilled cheese! Do you want to help daddy cook baby?" Tony smiled and nodded quickly. He loved when he could help!

Steve and Tony made their way to the kitchen and Thor and Loki were alone again. "Tony was not wrong, you need to be changed." He laid Loki onto the changing table and gave him his bear. It made changing easier, especially messy ones when Loki didn't want to sit still.

Thor quickly changed his diaper and changed him into a short sleeved onesie. This one was panda designed. It was black and white and had a hood with little ears. Loki pouted as Thor pinched his cheek and called him adorable. "Time for lunch! Do you want to bring Teddy?" Loki nodded and brought his thumb up to his mouth, but was stopped by Thors hand and a pacifier was clipped to his onesie and pushed into his mouth. Thor picked him back up and let Loki cuddle into him before walking to the dining table. Everyone was gathered around and Steve brought over a huge plate filled with grilled cheese. He set out plates, plastic ones for the kids. He brought out a sippy cup for Clint and 2 bottles of apple juice. He handed one to Thor and one to Tony.

Thor sat in his chair and put Loki into a highchair, which he did not like at all. He started crying and reaching out for his daddy

"I'm sorry little one, you want to stay with Daddy dont you?" He took Loki out and settled him in his lap, lifting up a piece of grilled cheese for him to bite into.

"I am surprised. I thought he would he more traumatized, he is a little clingy but nothing too bad mentally."

Steve finished chewing before responding: "Tony was like that after the battle in New York. He got so little he just pushed everything else to the back of his mind. He was like that for a few weeks straight and then the symptoms started showing. But I know he would have been much worse if he didn't get all that little time."

"I see. It seems Loki is doing the same." He looked at his baby who was nibbling on crust. "You just need some time with daddy dont you?" He smiled and nuzzled his cheek. He took the grilled cheese from him and gave him some juice. He tried to get him to hold it on his own, but that definitely wasnt happening.

Everyone got hit with the smell at the same time, they all turned their heads to try to figure out what is was. There was no doubt, that was a dirty diaper. "Alright who made a stinky" Tony's face went red as he shifted in his seat. "Well that's that mystery solved. Come on baby" Steve got Tony out of his highchair and disappeared into the bedroom.

Loki rubbed his eyes and yawned around his bottle. He looked up at Thor with his big eyes and mumbled around the nipple: "Dada?"

Thor smiled "yes baby"

"Story?"

"Sure. Phil do you mind cleaning up? Sorry, someone needs to get to bed.? He stood up and shifted Loki into a more comfortable carrying position.

"No problem. Goodnight little guy"

Loki hid his face in Thors shoulder. He was carried to the bedroom and changed Into a clean diaper.

"You're very sleepy little one. I'll let you have a nap but we have to start getting you back to 2 naps a day, okay?"

Loki nodded and pointed to the bookshelf. "Tory?"

"Right. Which one baby?"

"Angle"

"Tangled it is"