The Four Youngsters

Chapter 8

Disclaimer - the agents of shield don't belong to me, however the characters of Nix, Hazel, Jamie and Iris are all my original ideas.

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Iris POV

The news spread throughout the base that this was it - Simmons had gone into labour and now the four of us knew what to do. Nix had already got us a vehicle, hacking the database to say it was in repairs or something like that. He and Jamie had been removing trackers from our car and electronics. Money had been transferred to our private account, enough to last us up to a year in necessary.

Jamie and I threw our bags into the trunk of the car. One for each of us, and one for the baby. It was filled to the brim with clothes and nappies, bottles, toys, etc, anything she could possibly need. Most people would find it hard to condense their lives into a small, black, sports bag, but I was used to it by now. It wasn't like I had drawings or teddies or toys from my childhood but I was becoming okay with that. It was, after all, the life of an agent.

Nix was leaning against the trunk of the car, laptop in hand, hacking the CCTV cameras. Now he could turn them off when we needed too. He gave us the thumbs up - it was our chance. This was definitely the most I'd ever committed to S.H.I.E.L.D. But it was only an order off Fury.

We hugged Nix and Hazel before waving them goodbye and turning round and heading to the medbay. Walking quickly but calmly, Jamie and I made eye contact. I could see my feelings in his eyes. We both knew this was going to be hard.

Taking my Polaroid camera out of my backpack, we hovered outside the door of the maternity ward. Exchanging one last glance, we put on smiles and entered.

"Congratulations you guys!" I exclaimed leaning in to hug Fitz who was standing by the bed.

"I know isn't she just," He sighed, going to stroke her head and Smiling at a tired looking Simmons.

"So, how about a photo?" Jamie asked, motioning with his camera. After a few nods, Fitzsimmons huddled together with their new addition, beaming for ear to ear. *CLICK* a loud click was heard and then the processing of the photo. I took it out and gave it to Jamie who held it carefully.

"How about another?" I asked and they happily obliged. After the second photo printed, we gave the best to them, and putting the other in my bag.

"And now a present," Jamie announced, handing a small gift bag to Simmons, and Fitz rocked the baby who was starting to cry, "Just a small something off us" he added as she pulled out a small, golden teddy bear. Both parents exclaimed their thanks as the doctor took the baby off Fitz and put her on the scales to be weighed.

"One last picture," I stated, taking a photo of the little one on the scales, wrapped in the yellow blanket. I let it process and handed it to them before waving our goodbyes as the doctor took the baby to the nursery for further tests.

About half an hour later we got a text off Nix. This was it, time to steal a baby. Now or never. Trusting the cameras were all off, we crept into the nursery and picked up baby Fitzsimmons. Checking the chart I noticed they hadn't given her a name yet, that would make our lives easier.

We were down the corridor when we heard the first bang. Hydra had arrived and they were after the baby. Quickly walking to the car, we strapped her into her car seat in the back and then hopped in the back. The fake IDs that Nix had got us all were in the glove box, even one for the baby.

Jamie was in the driver's seat and started the engine as the alarms started to go off. Driving through some of S.H.I.E.L.D.s secret tunnels allowed us to escape the base unnoticed.