Sheilded (Steve x reader)

16.

You punched the bag your fist splitting with the force of the hit. You winced as the blood sprayed off. Clint was shooting to your left. He glanced over. "You alright?" He said wiping the swear from his head. You nodded.

He came over and put his hand on your shoulder. "What is it?" He asked. You shrugged with a tear escaping your eyes.

"I'm ill." You muttered. Clint frowned.

"Go to Bruce then. Get some medication." You shook your head.

"I dont think that kind of medication is going to work." He frowned, he looked you up and down. His hand slowly reached out, spreading itself over your stomach. You let out a sob. Clint gasped and he pulled you into his chest. You stayed there crying.

"Why is it such a bad thing? I'm sure Steve will be happy?" He said rubbing your back. "Wait how do you even know? If it was Steve's you'd only be a week at most..." he whispered.

"I can feel it." You said quietly. "I can feel it growing." You pulled away and out your hand back on your stomach. Your eyes shot white, the feeling if the growth made you start crying again. Even though you'd wiped your first dream, you'd had the same the next day. And then the next.

Clint moved your sweat filled hair from your face. "You have months to figure this out. Try not to panic." You shook your head.

"I'll be pregnant in the war that's coming Clint." You said your hands shaking. "You cant tell anyone.." you said quickly. "We cant let then worry. They need me." Clint gulped but nodded. He knew you'd only wipe his memory of he said anything else.

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(Two weeks later)

The team were silent for once, dinner was too quiet. The tension in the air was killing everyone. You radiated a sense of fear and awkwardness. You sat close to Clint which wasnt too unusual for you as you were good friends.

Wanda and Pietro didnt even come to dinner, them finding it hard trusting anyone but you. Nat and Bruce had been arguing, Bruce thought he was too dangerous to be with her despite her reassurance.

Tony was worried about you, as well as still being wary of Bucky. Steve was also worried for you, as well as trying to stop Bucky from blaming himself for the recent events of you storming into a Hydra base alone. He was also guilty, he should have been there to stop you.

You felt sick, the food tasting of cardboard in your mouth. Clint glanced your way. His hand slid onto your arm giving it a small squeeze. Nat slammed her knife and fork down making you jump. Clint's grip tightened on your arm. She glared around the table.

"Okay we need to sort this shit out." She snapped. "We have a dangerous criminal upstairs, were practically waiting for this war to happen, we know Hydra aren't gonna just leave it. Thor came by literally a week ago to say that forces from outer space are going to attack any day. We should be preparing not sulking and sitting in this stupid silence!" Everyone looked away.

"Let's start with Tony." She said with a snarl. "What's up with you and Bucky? Be honest we're getting it all out." Blinking at her tone, Tony glanced at you before looking at Bucky.

"I was worried that if you came back Y/N would run back to you, and I guess being her biological dad you have something I dont, that genetic connection. It puts some resentment on us." Bucky nodded.

"The same here, except I know she thinks of you as her real Dad, I brought it on myself I know. But it's still hard to watch." You felt the emtions lift ever so slightly.

"Good, Steve?" Nat said with another glare. He met your eyes, and held them as he spoke.

"I felt guilty for what happened with the Hydra base, I should have stopped you. I've been helping Bucky a lot recently too, I feel I havent had time to sit and talk to you for a while. I just, I miss you a lot." You smiled weakly. Clint didnt move his hand and you were thankful.

"Maybe we should take a day off, go on a date somewhere." You said weakly. Steve smiled and nodded. Again the mood lifted.

"Bruce?" Nat said her voice straining.

"Nat you know what I said. And i stand by it." You shook your head. You watched her face fall. You reached over Tony and took his hand, and then Nats. They both frowned but allowed you to continue. You slowly transferred each of their true thoughts about each other to the other one. When you pulled away, Bruce had teared up. "Can we talk again?" She nodded and they stood up leaving quickly.

"I'm going to check on the twins." You said with a fake smile. It was so convincing, even Steve and Tony believed it. You left the room running to your room. You slammed the door and began to cry. Long heavy sobs wracked your body. A knock sounded at the door. When you made no attempt to answer it, Wanda's voice came from the other side.

"Y/N? I have something I need to ask you. I promise you I won't tell." Frowning you opened the door. She came in and sat crosslegged in front of you. "I can feel two people in you." She said with a soft smile. "Are you pregnant?"

You nodded. "But I cant tell anyone, not even Steve. Clint knows but that was an accident. They need me for this war and they wouldn't let me fight it if they knew." You explained. She nodded.

"How far?" She asked with a gently squeeze to your hand.

"Me and Clint went to the hospital a week ago. I'm around three weeks. Hardly anything yet." She politely asked to feel your stomach, you nodded numbly. The whole thing didnt seem real yet.

"Y/N!" Steve called running into the room. You and Wanda jumped up at the loud noise. "Sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you." He looked at your red eyes. "Hydra have attacked the city, civilians are dying, we think it's a trap but we don't have a choice." You nodded grapping your suit.

"Wanda? Are you and Pietro with us?" She nodded with a smile.

"We're with you." She ran from the room quickly. You smiled after her. Steve frowned at you as you started to change.

"Are you sure your okay? I know there's something..." you didnt say anything. "Look, you don't have to tell me now, I know you'll tell me when you ready. But is there anything I can do?" You smiled softly.

"I'll be fine, but thank you Stevie, for everything." He put his hands on your waist. You leaned up to kiss him, he didn't resist. "I love you."

"Love you too doll, come on we'd better go and kick some ass." You smirked.

"Watch your language Captain." He rolled his eyes but didnt say anything.