Monkey business
“It’s either your cooking or it’s your baby I’m carrying. Either way, I wanna barf and it’s your fault”.
Clint froze. Looking deep into your eyes and gripping your hand. You looked at him and half smiled nervously. Clint started to tear up slightly and choked out “are you serious?” you nodded. “Four weeks” you smiled. Clint continued to stare at you and began to smile. He sat up quickly and rubbed his hair. “Oh my god...” he said, what you thought sounded, happily, but scared. You looked at him and sat up slowly. Clint looked at you and grinned, a tear rolling down his face. You giggled at him, also tearing up at his reaction. Clint pulled you into a hug. You sobbed happily into his embrace.
“This is amazing...” he looked at you “I mean... do you want a kid? We have a lot to think about... that’s a big responsibility... I don’t know if I’m ready to be a dad-“. You laughed at his rambling “Well you better get ready Clint Barton because we are having a baby”. Clint put his hands on your face and wiped away your tears. “You sure this is what you want? With me?” you look up into his sparkling blue eyes in the almost pitch black bed room and nodded “of course. There’s no one I’d rather it’d be with” you kiss him softly.
“This is crazy (y/n). We are gonna be parents, you’re gonna be a mom” you both lie down and Clint cuddles you. You think about your previous miscarriage, which Clint still doesn’t know about “and you’re gonna be a daddy” you say trying to sound happy even though you were sad, worried and scared about what happened the last time.
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You both got hardly any sleep that night. With excitement and worrying keeping you both awake. As the alarm clock went off, as you had forgotten to turn it off, you were surprised you hadn’t been sick this morning. It was Saturday, the first Saturday of the summer holidays. As you stretched over to turn the alarm clock off you felt Clint’s grip tighten around your waist, still asleep. He sighed and buried his head into the pillow more, undisturbed by the deafening alarm. You picked up your phone and decided to let Clint sleep a little longer. You knew you both had, had a long night.
8:01. You had a text from Tony at 7:49.
It read:
“Hey sis, how’s things? Did you tell legolas about my niece/nephew yet? Was thinking about how much it must suck that you can’t drink for the next nine months lol. The boys are going away with their friends for a sleepover and I was thinking about taking Ava to the zoo if you and archer boy want to join? Steve is bringing Luke so Ava has a friend”
You smile at the text and reply:
“I’ll talk to you later about the little Stark (no way is it a Barton unless this dummy gets down on one knee haha). Me and Clint will come pick yous up about 12:30 in the 7 seater to head to the Zoo if that’s good with you guys?”
You put your phone down to admire a sleeping Clint. You cherished the peaceful look on his face and smiled at his messy hair. You ran your hand gently down his cheek, careful not to wake him, and thought about the life you would both have together. You were so happy he took it so well. You would both have your own little bundle of smiles and cuddles.
After ten minutes or so Clint began to wake up. He breathed in and slowly and stretched slightly opening one eye sleepily “morning princess” he said wrapping his arm around you and closing his eyes again. You smiled “morning babe” and kissed him quickly. You stroked your finger down the bridge of his nose “fancy going to the Zoo with Tony and Steve? And Ava and Luke of course”. Clint sighed, eyes still closed. “Yeah sure, as long as we have time for a cup of coffee first” he said opening one eye hinting at you to go make some. You looked at him shocked sarcastically “you find out I’m carrying YOUR offspring and you send ME to go get your coffee” you laughed jokingly. Clint laughed and pulled you closer to him. “I’ll go make some in 5” he says keeping his eyes closed. You giggled “I’m only kidding, I’ll go get it”. You went to get up but Clint pulled you back and kissed you first.
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2:25. It was always funny going out with members of the Avengers. They all wore the exact same attire. Tony turned up with a cap and sun glasses on, Steve also had a cap on and Clint made sure to bring his shades. Clint didn’t need to worry about it as much but captain America and iron man had to be somewhat disguised. It was one of your favourite things about Clint; he didn’t always want to be in the limelight unlike the others.
It was a beautiful day. Ava and Luke, Steve’s son, loved the Zoo and all the animals, as did Clint. As you were all strolling through the park, next to the elephants, Tony came over to you. Ava was sitting on Clint’s shoulders pointing at the elephants and Steve was crouched down next to Luke telling him about them. Tony crossed his arms and looked over at Clint then back at you “you two seem happy” he said looking through the top of his shades at you. You smiled and laughed slightly “yeah he took it well Tony”. Tony smiled at how happy you were and hugged you. “Aw sis, I’m happy for you”. You become a little emotional and pulled away from him laughing. “It’s all so surreal” you look over at Clint and Ava. “You will be fine, you have all of us anyway” Tony said gesturing to the others.
Steve walks over to you both. Luke stays with Ava and Clint who have moved on to the zebra’s. “Hey Steve” you smile. “What are you guys talking so intently about over here?” he smiles and raises an eyebrow. You look at Tony, who shrugs as if to say ‘it’s your call’. You smile and look at Steve. “I’m “pregnant” you gleam. Steve’s face lights up and he hugs you “Aw that’s amazing (y/n)! You must be excited, is Clint happy?” you smile and nod. “It’s a joy, a real joy (y/n)” he looks over at Clint with Ava and Luke “and Clint is great with them two never mind his own”. You look over at Clint and smile. Yeah, he is great with Tony’s kids, and Luke.
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After you dropped off Steve and Tony, you and Clint went to pick up dinner. Pizza, of course. You were both exhausted and just wanted a relaxing night. Come 9:00 you were both cuddled up on the couch with Lucky laying by your feet. Clint looked down at you and smiled. “Hey, I forgot to show you”. You looked up at him confused “show me what?”. Clint stretched his hand down to the table behind the couch and picked up a bag from the zoo. He looked at you and smiled before pulling it out. First, he brought out a little Tweety Pie plushie for babies, and then a little baby grow that read “mummy and daddy’s little monkey. “I got these for baby bird” he smiled looking at his purchases. You tear up at the things Clint bought and hugged him. He hugged you back. “Baby bird. I like that” you say smiling up at him. Clint wipes a tear from your cheek and gazes into your (y/e/c) eyes. He kisses you.
“Our baby bird.”