𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲⮑ 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐥

(01) The Birth of Twins

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The pain was overwhelming, flooding through her body in waves. Valerie screamed clenching onto both her husband's hand, and her best friend's, Vierra.

Anxiety danced in Bucky's eyes, he'd watched his wife get tortured, literally, but this was so much more important. Valerie was giving birth.

On the other side, Vierra was softly comforting her friend. It wasn't a first experience for the Asgardian. She watched her grandmother help other women give birth many times.

Sam, and Steve couldn't handle the sight, they fled the room a while ago. From the back of the room, Natasha stood with a big grin watching her friend give birth. Vision, Wanda, T'Challa, and Okoye stood outside the room watching the scene through a viewing window.

Alongside another doctor, Shuri screamed at the Banshee to keep pushing. "One more time!" Valerie cried out, energy from the scream pummeling a Doctor into the wall.

Valerie didn't focus on that though, a baby's coo playing through her ears. Shuri shook her head, "Keep going!" Valerie groaned pushing her again. "We got another one!" Another Doctor screeched.

Natasha had wrapped the first child in a blanket. Vierra followed the Black Widow into a different room going to cleanse the baby.

Abruptly, and finally it was over. A small boy cried Okoye rushing in, and swaddling it whilst Vierra, and Natasha emerged from the door with a freshly cleaned baby girl.

"Here she is." Nat handed the baby girl to Bucky. The White Wolf beamed, big, brown beautiful eyes staring back at him.

Gingerly, Okoye set the baby boy in Valerie's shaking hands. The child fell silent in his mother's arms. A grin from ear to ear stretched across her face as she turned up to her husband. "That's our baby," the Banshee quipped nudging her head towards their baby girl. "That's our baby," Bucky replied a smirk gracing his lips as he glimpsed to his son.

The Avengers that could make it, crowded into the small room. Tony, and Thor sent their congratulations. Surrounded by the people she loved, her child in her hand, Valerie let her tears fall.

She'd spent her whole life dreaming of having a family not being thankful for the one she had. Her brothers, Steve, Sam, Vision, and T'Challa. Her sisters, Natasha, Okoye, Shuri, and Wanda. Her best friend, Vierra.

Valerie had been given the best gift she could ever ask for. A gift that only made her more thankful for the family she was already given.

Vierra watched her friend happily. While the Avengers celebrated around the Banshee, Vierra stepped up to T'Challa the king who had taken his place in the corner watching the scene with a smile. "Thank you for helping my friends."

T'Challa nodded to the teen, "I admire your courage, Ms. Vierra."

Vierra tilted her head, curious by the response. "What do you mean?" T'Challa glanced to Valerie, the Banshee speaking happily with Natasha. "At first, I believed you to be ignorant." A chuckle fell from Vierra's lips, "And what made you change your mind?"

"Mr. Barnes explained to me the events of Siberia. I know now that you do not just fight for when you are told, but you fight for peace. That, I admire." Vierra took her place standing next to the king. "My uncle once taught me that peace is such a fragile thing," she admitted. "The very ones who fight to protect peace are sometimes the ones who incite violence."

T'Challa face faltered at the comment. Vierra had fallen victim to a lot of pain, it was clear, but she was wise for a teen.

By the end of the night, Valerie and Bucky had chosen names for their children. They decided on names of people whom had the most effect on them.

Steven Pietro Samuel Barnes

and,

Vierra Natasha Vanya Barnes.

Things had begun to take a turn for Valerie. She had Bucky, she had a family. She was finally free. She was happy.