Birthday!
You woke up to a blaring alarm in your ear and you tapped your phone turning it off. Groaning you got up and made your way into the kitchen, dragging ingredients from the cabinet. You yawned and starting mixing. Today was Tatum third birthday and you had to get the cake and cookies made before she woke up. Stirring the bowl you added a few drops of food coloring and stirred. Pressing the preheat button on your stove and you poured the colored batter into two separate pans. Waiting for the timer to go off, you slipped the pans into the stove and went back to your bathroom, being quiet to not wake up Bucky you snuck into the bathroom and carefully put up your hair. Turning the bathroom light off you glanced at your clock and sighed. Two hours till eight, that should give you plenty of time for everything. Your feet padded softly back to the kitchen and you grabbed a bag from a bottom cabinet, Filled with banners, some table covers, and several gold crowns, including a pink tiara with tuffs for Tatum. Grabbing a small chair from the bar you stood up holding the banner and hung it above the kitchen’s bar. Seeing the shiny letters moving a bit you smiled and grabbed some tape along with a big number three. Opening your front door you taped it under your apartment number and shut it quietly. Locking it back you sighed heavily. It had only been a month since you had been kidnapped by Loki and your anxiety was escalating. You were getting paranoid, checking the lock, watching Tatum. You knew he was dead but you couldn’t help but feel he was still there. Putting it from your mind you focused on the task at hand. Sitting down at the bar you started folding the gold plastic crowns together, setting them around the tiara. You latched the last crown together and heard the timer go off for the cake. Quickly getting up you grabbed a toothpick and stuck them in the middle of each pan. Coming out clean, you grabbed your oven mitts and took them out setting them on the burners. You took out two plates and turned them over, Lifting the pans your quickly put the two plates in the freezer letting them cool before you put the icing on. Opening the fridge you grabbed a pitcher of green tea you made a few days ago and filled a glass with some. Taking a sip you turned your head and saw a sleepy Bucky walking from the bedroom. Smiling wide at him he smiled back and you took another drink.
“Something smells amazing.” Bucky came up to you and his hands gripped your waist, he trailed his nose up behind your ear and kissed softly.
“It’s Tatum’s cake. Go get our presents from your apartment.” Bucky laid his head against your neck and you moved him towards the door.
“Go Mr. pouty pants.” You smirked and set down your glass, going back to the decorations. You opened the table covers and spread them over the kitchen bar, your coffee table and a white table you had. SItting chairs around the table you spread out the cover and heard a thump by the door. Opening it you helped Bucky with the gift bags and sat them on your coffee table. Closing the door behind Bucky he smiled as he sat down the last bag.
“Buck, you didn’t have to get her all of those.” Bucky put a hand to your lower back and pulled you against him.
“She’s my girl. I gotta spoil her not to mention you.” Bucky pressed his lips to your own softly and you wrapped your hands around his neck, playing with a single strand of his hair. You smiled as he bit your lower lip lightly and you licked his own in return. Bucky slipped his other hand under your shirt and his fingers grazed by the scar left by Loki, you grabbed his wrist, pushing it back down.
“Are you okay?” Bucky stopped kissing you and he watched your face for any emotion. You stepped away from him and blew some air on your face.
“Yeah. It’s just I’m still not ready to have sex again.” You put your face down and Bucky pressed up against you again.
“I understand that. I’m sorry I shouldn’t have done that.” Bucky cupped your face and leaned his forehead against your own and smiled. You moved back from the tempting super soldier and went back to check on the cooling cakes. You grabbed three cans of icing and heated them in the microwave while you set your decorating tools out. Grabbing the two cakes you took out the white icing can, leaving the other two in the microwave and stacked the two parts putting icing between them. Stacking them nicely your spread the white icing over the cake, making it smooth. You grabbed an icing bag and filled it with the mint green icing and piped little swirls and dots onto the cake. Setting down the mint green icing you took the last can of icing and piped Tatum’s name onto it in a peach color.
“Want some icing?” You held out the bag to Bucky and he stood next to you. Setting the cake into the fridge you turned back around and grabbed the almost empty bag. Wiggling your finger to Bucky he walked close to you. Smiling at him you moved the icing back up to his nose and put a line on the tip of it. Laughing quietly he grabbed the other one and put some on his finger smearing it onto your cheek. You laughed and ate some from your bag, smearing a bit on your lips you pecked Bucky’s and he licked his own smiling. Bucky cleaned the icing off his nose and ate that as well.
“Okay, you ready to help with the setup?” Bucky nodded and you handed him some decorations. Putting them all around the main room you smiled at the finished product.
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Hours had passed and Tatum was wide awake going around the house with her tiara on. You let her open on of the presents from Bucky. Her face shined brightly as she pulled out a Sofia the first with matching animals from the bag.
“Sofia!” She hugged the doll and you snapped a picture with your phone.
“What do you say Tatum?”
“Thank you, Daddy.” Tatum got up and hugged Bucky’s neck quickly, before rushing back to the doll she sat down.
“You’re very welcome, Doll.” You slipped your phone into your back pocket as you heard a knock at the door. Opening it you saw a smiling Felicity, Sam and Natasha. All holding presents. You let them inside and they sat their gifts down where the others were placed.
“{Y/N}, I see a bump.”
“You as well Felicity.” You hugged her tightly and she sat down in the main chair while you rested on the arm. Natasha made herself comfortable next to Tatum as she played with her new toy.
“Thirsty anyone?” You made you way to the fridge and took out some cups. Pouring Natasha, Sam and Bucky a soda you gave some of your tea to Felicity and some for yourself. Sam stopped you on your way to Felicity with the cup.
“Sam..”
“Just making sure, No caffeine.” You rolled your eyes at him and handed the cup to Felicity.
“Sam, I’m pregnant. I know…”
“Calm down papa bear.” You and Felicity snickered at Bucky’s comment and Sam nudged Bucky’s leg with his foot and you sat down again. Hearing another knock you got up quickly and set your cup on the bar. Seeing Tony, Steve and Scott with Cassie they all came in. Tony toting a rather large bag.
“Where’s Tatum?” You pointed over to the couch and she sat down next to her. Tatum and Cassie had met a few weeks ago and clicked instantly. She sat down right beside her and Tatum hugged her. They set down their bags and you all got them drinks.
“Is that everyone?”
“Oh, Thor sends his apologies he had things in Asgard to attend too. Clint and Natasha joined their gifts as well.” You walked over and grabbed the right amount of crowns placing them on everyone’s head. Tony smiled like an idiot to Steve who laughed and Scott adjusted Cassie’s.
“What?”
“Tatum can’t be a princess without her loyal family of royals. Now can she?”
Steve said before you handed him a cup with tea also. It still baffled you a bit but you didn’t want to question it feeling your brain might explode.
“Okay, well let me get the cake and everyone stay.”
“Need any help?” Bucky stood up and grabbed the candle from the counter.
“Urm, you can take the cake over there and I’ll take pictures.” Yous set out the cake and grabbed the candle from Bucky’s hand sticking it into the top of the cake carefully. Grabbing the lighter from the counter you lit the purple number three and carefully slid the cake into Bucky’s hand. Grabbing you phone you started a video of Bucky carrying the cake over while people sang happy birthday to Tatum. She swayed along and smiled at the phone. As the song came to a close Tatum blew out her candle and squeezed her eyes tightly, making a wish. Everyone clapped as you stopped recording and leaned down cutting the cake into equal slices, saving a bit for later. You handed out the plates to everyone and noticed Tatum and Cassie eating in a hurry. You relaxed against the couch and ate your cake while everyone talked.
“Done!” Tatum and Cassie both set down their plates on the table and Tatum reached for a gift.
“Tatum...You have to wait for everyone.”
“Oh come on let the kid open one.” Tony teased at you. Sighing you let Bucky get up and he picked up three different presents letting her pick one. Tatum picked a pink and yellow bag, which was from Felicity and Sam. You handed Bucky your phone to take a picture and everyone watched to see. Tatum moved the tissue aside and grabbed the gift. Pulling out a stuffed Falcon she hugged it tightly and smiled. You looked over at Felicity who was laughing with her husband and Tony joined in.
“Conceded much?” Bucky handed your phone back to you and glared at Sam.
“Very…” Sam snickered more and you just ate your cake.
“Can I show Cassie my room?”
“Sure sweetie. Scott?” Scott nodded and watched the two girls disappear past the wall. Bucky took the spot next to you and you rested your head on his shoulder. While you noticed a pained look on Felicity’s face.
“Kick?” You looked at your best friend sympathetically.
“Oh yeah. Strong one too.” Sam quickly sat down his plate and held a hand to her stomach.
“You okay?”
“Sam. I’m fine.” Felicity adjusted her position in the chair. You picked up the empty plates and set them on the counter. Asking if anyone needed a refill, you waited but they were all good.
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After you had cleaned up a bit and everyone was ready you had to go track down the two girls.
“Tatum? Cassie?” You looked in her room and you didn’t see them, You checked under the bed and behind the door. Going into the main room you called Scott with you and he followed your lead.
“Where are they?” Scott stepped past you and looked around.
“Well if I know my little Cassie...they are probably in here.” Scott flung open the closet door and found a laughing Cassie and Tatum hid in the corners. Scott leaned in and grabbed both of them on his hip. Carrying them back into the main room you shook your head as he sat them down and Tatum hugged your legs.
“Presents?”
“Yes, time for presents.” Tatum jumped up and down a bit, and sat on the floor in front of you all. You handed the first gift down to her and it was from Natasha and Clint. Tatum ripped open the wrapping paper and held it up to you. A purple bow and arrow kit, cute.
“Now you can be an archer like your uncle.” Natasha ruffled her hair and she smiled up at your phone. Snapping pictures of her, Tatum set down the present and Bucky moved it away. Tatum grabbed a bag that was sitting on the table, from Bucky and she pulled at the tissue. Pulling out a doctor’s kit and a baby lamb with a pink tutu on. You snapped another picture and she opened the kit taking out some of the tools inside.
“I’m Doc mc-c-stuf..”
“McStuffins. Yes you are, Baby.” You smiled helping her with the word and She moved along to the next gift, from Scott and Cassie. Cassie moved the present to Tatum’s lap and smiled as she opened it. Pulling out a purple and pink box she turned it around and showed everyone.
“I have one just like it.” Cassie said moving the bag from Tatum’s lap. It was a Rapunzel doll from the Disney movie Tangled. You snapped a picture and Cassie hugged Tatum before sitting back down with Scott. Tatum looked at the bags and she pointed to the large one from Tony on the floor. Tony sat down next to her and helped her open it. It was a set of all the main ponies from My little pony. Applejack, Rarity, Pinky-pie, Twilight, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. Along with a Princess Celestia. Tatum smiled and Tony hugged her a little while looking at you for a picture, you snapped one and she tried opening it. Tony moved the bag and he pulled out a castle like the one from the show.
“Tony, how much did you spend on her?”
“A penny.”
“To you maybe.” You counted the remaining presents as Tatum took another one in her hands, from you. Tatum ripped past the yellow paper and let out a cheer as she held up two really small outfits.
“Bucksie has clothes!” Everyone looked over at Bucky and he pointed to a lone bear in the floor, she tucked the pair safely into the open box and grabbed for Felicity’s present. Opening it in a rush she held it up and screamed Barbie. Felicity had gotten Tatum a purple mermaid Barbie and you hugged her neck.
“I had one just like it when I was little. Took it everywhere, hopefully she will enjoy it just as much.”
“I am sure she will.” Tatum tried opening the box but stopped when you directed her attention back to the one left on the table from Bucky.
“Before she opens that let me give her my last one.” Tony stood up and went across the hall into Bucky’s apartment and come back with a huge Pinky-Pie pony.
“Pony!” Tatum rushed up to the gift as your eyes widened it and you stood up walking towards it. Tony picked Tatum up and placed her on the horse’s back.
“Oh my god…” Your mouth hung open a bit and you felt Tony hold it shut.
“When are you gonna stop being surprised and accept that I am awesome.” Tatum bounced on the back and it moved forward a bit.
“Tony, you really…”
“You said she liked ponies. I got her one.” You hugged him as Tatum went around the room once and Bucky helped her off of it.
“You still have one more…” Tatum opened the bag to see a red dog collar and a leash to match. Tatum held up the items in confusion not knowing what to do with them. You looked at Bucky and he held up a finger to you going across the hall.
“Shut your eyes, Tatum. You too, {Y/N}!”
“I swear Barnes you bring back a pony I will kill you!” You screamed from the couch and heard the door close.
“Keep your eyes shut both of you. The rest keep quiet.” Bucky moved around the living room and sat down next to Tatum who was humming. Bucky sat something in her lap and you heard her squeal in happiness.
"I love her, Daddy!" Flicking your eyes open you saw a small cocker spaniel sitting in Tatum’s lap with a yellow bow tied around it’s neck. You looked at Bucky and he looked back at the puppy who was licking Tatum’s chin. Cassie moved around to pet it as well.
“Bucky Barnes…” You stood up and you heard a whisper from tony saying Bucky was in trouble. He stood up as you approached him and smiled. You leaned up on your toes and pressed a gentle kiss to his lips.
“You like him?”
“He’s so cute…” You kneeled down to Tatum and pet the puppy’s head.
“Tatum. I think he needs a name.” Tatum glanced down at the puppy and pet his back.
“Lady!” You laughed a little at her suggestion.
“Honey. It’s a boy dog. That’s a girls name.”
“I want Lady!” Tatum fully protested and you tried explaining to her again but she wanted Lady.
“Baby, come one let her name it Lady.” Bucky kneeled down next to you, kissing your temple.
“Okay, Lady it is.” Tatum clapped and she pulled all of her open presents to her and showed them to the dog. He wasn’t paying attention but it was still cute. Snapping a few pictures of them together you gathered the remnants of the wrapping paper and tossed them away.
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After everyone had left you helped Tatum find a new place to put her new toys and helped her attach the collar to Lady.
“Bucky you didn’t get any supplies did you?”
“I did. They are in my apartment.” Bucky disappeared and came back with bowls, a bed and a box of puppy pads. He set them neatly into Tatum’s room and you saw her sleeping on the couch with Lady curled up above her head. You grabbed your phone and snapped a few pictures before posting them on Facebook. Bucky came up behind you and cupped your bump with his hands.
“Now we are gonna have four babies to take care of.”
“Handful.” You muttered out while leaning against him.