The morning
Tony woke up shaking and crying.
It was something that was quickly becoming a norm for him and he wasn't enjoying it. He could hear his own ear piercing shrieks as he looked around at the darkness of the room. He could still feel everything that happened in his nightmare. Tony continued to cry and clung to his blanket in fear. The lights flashed on and Tony's eyes scrunched shut and he sobbed louder. He felt large hands grab him and lift him up before he was rested on a broad chest and pats where being placed on his back. Tony continued to cry but it was no longer wails but soft sobs. He finally opened his eyes to see Bucky looking down at him with a smile, Tony knew he should've started crying again but for some reason that smile made him feel better. "Hey little engineer." He mumbles to Tony, his hand still patting his back lightly. "Did you have a bad dream?" Tony flushed a little and looked away.
"N...no." He mumbles, Bucky chuckles. Tony liked that, Bucky's chest vibrated as he did so and it was comforting.
"Sure. Come on. Lets get you changed and then back to bed" Bucky says gently, he takes the squirming baby over to the changing table and Tony finally takes a look at his room.
It was medium sized room where all 4 falls where painted red and gold, each wall held childish pictures and Tony felt a blush at how much of a nursery this room represented. The crib was a dark oak colour and the changing table was covered in little cogs. There was a rocking chair in the corner and a crate with toys next to it. Medium sized window's lined the back of the room. He almost jumped when he felt Bucky move to the diaper tabs and kicked out.
"NO!" He squeaks out, his face flushing with embarrassment when Bucky ignores him and does so anyway. He almost melts away when Bucky starts cooing to him.
"Look at you, such a big boy with only a wet diaper. Being a brave big boy for us whilst we sort everything" Bucky coo'd and Tony was pretty sure he was teasing him. "Lets see if you can stay my big guy and go to sleep by your self yeah?" Bucky coo'd finishing with the diaper, Tony glared at him angrily as he was lifted up into Bucky's arms again.
"Bucky?" Clint's voice rings through the room and the man turns his body towards him, Tony takes in Clint's sleep filled eyes and messed hair. "Jesus, is he up again? That's the fifth time tonight." He moved into the room and cupped Tony's face. Brushing at the tear tracks on his cheeks.
"Little bug seems more awake than before. Think he might be more aware right now what's going on" Bucky mumbles and Clint snorts.
"You don't say." He mutters. "Steve's dealing with Bruce, poor guy had an accident in bed" He kissed Tony's head and pulled the mobile over to him before turning it on. "If you pop him back in, this should send him off. I'll leave a night light on too, just in case" Clint mutters. Tony looked shocked that he'd woken up so often, but then again sleep was clouding his mind to much to care. He didn't even spit out the pacifier that was placed in his mouth as Bucky brushed his curls until his eyes closed and he fell asleep.
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The adults where exhausted.
All together Tony had woken up eight times all together and the last time he'd woken up was 6 am. He didn't want to sleep after that, he stayed firmly attached to Clint's side crying the moment he was put down. The adults could see he was embarrassed by how clingy he was being but didn't comment, it was hard on all of them. Clint held Tony as the two soldiers cooked breakfast for the sleeping toddler and child. Tony glanced at the two men who made small jabs at each other with a frown. Clint's hand brushed across his back making the boy squirm a little. "Steve, take the monster a second" He stands up and Tony's heart stops, Steve blinks and puts his hands up to stop Clint.
"He freaks out at either of us touching him and-" Clint didn't give him any more time as he shoved the curled up baby into his arms and walks off. Tony immediately stiffened, remembering the fight they had and lets out a loud pitiful whimper. Steve flinched and bounced him a little. "h...Hey Tony....I don't know where your head is right now but I...I really want to apologise for what happened" He states and Tony looks up at him. "...I get it. You where mad, furious. You wanted Bucky to pay and where acting on impulse, I shouldn't have gotten so involved in the fight. I should of stopped punching the moment your helmet came off.....I should have told you. We both should of." Tony looked away, he hated to admit that Steve had his valid points but Tony didn't like the fact he couldn't respond.
"St...St'v...C.." He grunted, his tiny fist connecting with Steve's chest in anger. Bucky chuckled from beside them both.
"Steve. Apologise when he's an adult ok?" Bucky says serving pancakes onto 5 separate plates. Tony looked confused and wiggled in Steve's arms as Bucky added Bruce's, Natasha's, Clint's, Steve's and his own favourite toppings on each. Tony looked up at the two with drawn together eyebrows as Clint ushered the two sleepy older children into the room. "Food is served" Bucky says calmly, placing all of the plates on the table. Tony puffed out his cheeks in annoyance and looks at the adults who start eating, Tony still in Steve's arms as he sat down gave a loud grunt and looked at the blonde man.
"Me. Eat?" He slurs out and Steve pets his head like he was some damn kid.
"We have to wait for yours Tony. It's heating up" Steve says calmly, Tony tries to squirm and see what he had but Steve held him firmly in place. Bucky left the table a few minutes later and returned with not only a bottle of formula but a small bowl of porridge.
"No!" He squeaks out, pointing at the bottle. Clint snickers from his chair next to Natasha and Bruce before sighing.
"Tony, you need the calcium and nutrients that are in that formula." He says matter of factly and god was Tony confused on when Clint became the voice of reason. He puffed out his cheeks quietly.
"No." He responds, Clint rolled his eyes and looked to Steve expectantly. The soldier picked up the bottle and brought it towards Tony, who in turn tried to wiggle away. This didn't end well as the wiggling led to him almost hitting the floor, thank god for Bucky being so fast. Tony struggled a little more in the soldier's arms. Repeating the same word over and over again. "NO! No!" He whined. Bucky wasn't taking it and just popped the nipple of the bottle into his mouth with an aggravated huff.
"Shut up. Drink up. Grow up" Bucky states simply, feeding Tony the bottle whilst deciding to make small talk with the older two. Natasha was finished with her food and quietly helping Bruce aim for his mouth a bit whilst talking.
"I do not like this body. How long will it take to be back to normal?" She asked, the three adults share a look.
"We don't know Nat. But as soon as we do, we'll let you know. Why don't you go and....watch some TV? You don't have Clint here trying to watch his bad movies because he'll be going back to the compound to...check on things" Steve's voice was uncertain, Tony knew what he meant and he knew that they all knew that. Steve wanted Wanda looked at, he hadn't digested the news that she was glad that Tony was shrunk well, or the fact she had no remorse for the three teammates. He was worried, about them or her he wasn't sure.
"Fiiineee. Come on Bruce. There's a documentary on zoo's on in 20 minutes" She dragged the smaller boy away from the table just as Tony finished his bottle. Tony grunted in annoyance as he was burped and then fed spoon after spoon of porridge. Not a single word was said about Tony's clinginess fading away after that.
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Bruce sat quietly next to Tony and Natasha whilst the two adults busied them selves around the house. He had been watching the youngest of them snap his head up a few times and was clearly starting to get tired. Bruce wouldn't admit he was getting tired as well, but it was only ten in the morning, they'd had breakfast just three hours before. Neither of them should be tired, but here they where, fighting sleep every few seconds and Natasha was teasing them with it. "If you close your eyes again I'll tell them." She threats and Bruce glares at her.
"That's not fair" He grunts out, glaring at the 'older girl' with a blush. Tony glanced at them, swaying slightly as a small yawn escapes him. "Tony's small and he's going to need sleep. I'm only a little tired because Someone crawled into my bed last night because of a bad dream" Bruce shot low and Natasha gave a wicked grin.
"Oh, Shame. Hey isn't it funny that you haven't used the toilet since you went to bed last night?" She asks and Bruce paled. Realising that shit, yeah he needed the toilet. He attempted to get off the sofa before Natasha yells out to Bucky and Steve. "Bruce needs to pee or he'll have an accident!" The room fell silent before Steve rushed in and grabbed him up.
"Don't pee." Steve begged and Bruce felt his face heat up. He was going to get her back for this. Whilst that was going on Nat looked to Bucky who was watching Tony closely.
"That wasn't Nice Natasha" He said evenly, She looked to him confused and almost jumped when his metal arm pointed to the corner of the room. "Time out. 5 minutes go." He ordered and the girl grunted, following his orders. Steve and Bruce returned, the boy a blushing mess and Steve looking proud. "I see someone made it?" He asks, Steve nods looking like he'd been the one to achieve the goal when it was Bruce's win.
"So. I think it's time for a N.A.P Because all three look..." Steve says indicating to them, Nat had bags forming under eyes, Bruce was tripping over his feet and Tony was already asleep. Natasha immediately caught on and almost ran but one look from Bucky told her to stay in the corner.
"Not tired." Bruce's soft voice argued and Steve smiled down at him.
"I think you are Bruce. Come on, you and Tash can sleep in my and Bucky's bed for the nap ok?" Bruce seemed unsure for a few minutes before taking Steve's hand, Bucky released Nat from the corner and she bolted over to Steve to go to bed. Bucky was exhausted.
Bucky took a nap with Tony.