Enemies or friends?

18. Bets

Tony's point of view

Last night we decided we are going to tell the team about us and about Steve. We wanted to tell everybody at once, so we scheduled a meeting at ten o'clock next morning. We even called Peter. 

When we walked in the living room, everybody was already there, waiting for us. Clint yawned. 

˝What was so important that you had to assemble us so early? I'm tired!˝ He complained, playing with the button on his hearing-aids. I hesitated for some seconds, but Bucky and Steve nodded to show me to go on. I spoke up. 

˝Em, we have something to tell you. Me, Bucky and Steve are a thing now. Like, you know, boyfriends,˝ I stoped to see their reaction. 

I didn't expect them to look really shocked or something, but well, they just passed some bucks around. I was confused, but I continued.

˝Also, there is something else that you need to know. Is the reason why Steve is sick. The truth is, Bruce found out what's wrong immediately, but we asked him to kept it secret. It may be a shock to you, but,˝ I paused for a moment. ˝Steve, do you want to say it, or should I do?˝ Cap took a deap breath, then looked around the room. 

˝I'm pregnant,˝ he whispered. Team looked shocked and I was ready to interupt before somebody says something that would hurt Steve, when mayority of the team passed some dolar bills to Clint. He laughed manicaly and counted them. 

˝Ha, I'm rich!˝ he yelled.˝Told ya!˝ I was really confused for some seconds, before it clicked.

˝Wait, were you betting on us?˝ I asked. The team laughed. 

˝Yes,˝ Nat answered, then hugged Steve. ˝Congratulations, Cap.˝ 

Steve looked uncomfortable, but he smiled a bit. ˝Thanks, Nat.˝ 

Clint interupted them. ˝Wait, wait, we still have something to clear! Who's father?˝ 

I blushed. ˝Em, I am.˝ 

Peter jumped from his chair, then hugged me. ˝That's awesome, mister Stark!  You are gona be an awesome father, sir.˝ I hugged the over enthusiastic kid back, then gently pushed him away. 

˝Thanks, kiddo.˝ I looked at Clint. ˝How many bets you made?˝ He pulled a piece of paper out his pocket and peered at it.

˝Five, he answered. ˝First bet was if Cap is straight or not, second who is he going to date, third how long it take for the couple to come out, forth if you ever slept with Cap and the last one was why is he sick.˝ He explained, then continued happily. ˝I was the only one to get the last one right!˝ 

I rolled my eyes and so did Bucky, while Steve looked like he really wished that Earth would swallow him up anytime soon. 

I claped my hands to broke up the tension in the room. ˝Okay, I have a great idea what we should do now!˝ I smiled. ˝Jarvis, set up a party!˝ 

The team laughed.