Natasha Romanova (redheadspy) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-06-17 22:41:00

Entry tags:

misha loganovich, npc - black widow, npc - tony stark

Spring in Moscow
Natasha walked slowly through the elaborate gardens on the palace grounds. Her nephew Mikhail had wanted her to sit in on a meeting, but the day was too lovely to not be outside. The sun was a balmy 60 degrees. Natasha smiled as she inhaled the perfumed air and soaked up the warm sunlight. Bright flowers in bloom surrounded her and added to the tranquility of the gardens.

It was much better than sitting in on a meeting.

She had used her pregnancy as an excuse and told her nephew she wanted to nap for awhile. Jet lag and pregnancy not mixing well or something along those lines.

The beautiful setting of the gardens helped to take her mind off of Ivan. The old man's health was in decline and Natasha worried about him. He was in his nineties and still had a sharp mind, but time was catching up to him. His body was beginning to fail him and Natasha and Ivan both knew he didn't have much time left.

There was a tightness in Natasha's chest at the thought of losing Ivan. He had been with her for her entire life and she couldn't imagine life without him. Ivan had been her only family for many decades. He was the only father she had ever known. He was a grandfather to her children.

She was so enmeshed in her inner thoughts she almost didn't notice the small fluttering feeling in her abdomen.

Natasha stopped walking and concentrated. She couldn't have been imagining it. There. Another one. Natasha smiled. The baby was moving and she just felt it for the first time. She just wished Tony could have been here for this. Still smiling, Natasha started walking again.

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nextgen_parent
2010-06-19 11:22 am UTC (link)

Trying to sneak up on his wife was useless; Tony Stark has tried this before, and ended up nearly shot, or more embarrassingly, knocked full on his ass for his trouble. Still, from the slow steady meandering she's doing, he can tell she's not wholly focused.

Their baby makes her that happy, and he knows the feeling, though he may not say so often. He steps forward onto the path several feet behind her, raising his voice a little to catch her attention.

"Excuse me, Miss. Do you come here often? If you do, I'm going to start coming here more. And if your husband doesn't mind, I'll also take as much time with you as I can get." he smiles.

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redheadspy
2010-06-19 01:00 pm UTC (link)

Natasha bowed her head and smiled. Normally she would say something about not liking surprises, but this one she didn't mind so much. Not that she would actually say that. If she admitted to liking some surprises he may start surprising her more than he already does.

"I don't think he would. He's so busy lately that I don't think he would mind someone keeping me company."

She turned around and greeted him with a smile. "I must admit to being surprised to see you here."

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nextgen_parent
2010-06-19 02:02 pm UTC (link)

"I know I was busy when you left, Tasha, and I'm sorry. I should have come here with you." he says.

"I really want to take this time and focus on you for a bit. You're always so patient with Anya and me. Besides, our baby should know that his or her father wants to spend time with the two of you." Tony says, using this to broach his next topic.

"So...about names for the baby; do you have any ideas?" he asks.

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redheadspy
2010-06-19 02:27 pm UTC (link)

It was a testament to how far they both have come since their first meeting and their first try at this relationship thing. In the past Tony would have never apologized for working and being busy and she would have been angry with him. Now she understood and accepted it and he apologized when he worked too much. Somewhere along they way they had grown up.

"It's okay. I know what the company means to you and the legacy you want to leave for the kids." She smiled. "Plus I know you're a workaholic. That's something you just can't quit cold turkey." Natasha was the same. She knew just how hard it was to sit still.

She closed the distance between them and took one of Tony's hands and pressed it to the baby bump. "Someone's moving," she said. "Felt it for the first time today." She doubted he would be able to feel any movement yet, but she wanted to share this with him.

"I haven't," she admitted. "You?"

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nextgen_parent
2010-06-20 04:16 am UTC (link)

"Well, some of the usual suspects are taken, but...I was thinking about a name that paid homage to our parents in some way. Like...combining your mother's first name and my mother's if it's a girl, or if we have a boy, both of our fathers." he says with a small shrug.

The baby moves under his hand Tony's eyes light up as if he's just discovered a new element.

"I think someone's casting their vote for that idea...or maybe that's a no. Do you mind speaking up? Let's go with one kick for yes, two kicks, or high-fives for no." Tony says, talking to Tasha's tummy.

"You realize that since we have a daughter who takes after me, this child is probably going to be a super-spy, right? I'd better work on a crib that keeps him or her in, so that we don't have a baby trying to steal a Quinjet at sixteen months." he says, pondering the basics of such a crib.

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redheadspy
2010-06-20 04:22 am UTC (link)

Natasha smiled at her husband's actions. She was happy he was excited about this baby. His words sank in and Natasha paused. "You'd want to name a boy after /your/ father?"

Natasha shook her head. "No spies. We don't need any of our kids in the business." She didn't want to see any of her kids consumed by the darkness that was the spy business. "Tony...." the tone of her voice was a warning. She knew her husband and knew what happened when his mind started planning.

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nextgen_parent
2010-06-20 04:31 am UTC (link)

Tony considered what Tasha meant. He and his father didn't see eye to eye on many things and Tony spent years resenting the old man for a host of reasons. Something in him was working to let go of all that understand that his father was still a great man, despite their differences.

"Maybe it's enough that his surname's attached. I've never been really good with names; you know that. I just...have no idea what I'm doing, aside from being happy about this baby." he smiles.

"How about your father, then?" he asks.

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redheadspy
2010-06-20 04:48 am UTC (link)

"I know how you are with names," she said. "But you always remembered mine." She hooked an arm around his and started walking with him along the path.

"My father is just a name on a sheet of paper," she explained. "I never knew him and Ivan was the only father I ever knew." She pushed the thoughts about Ivan and his health back. She didn't want to ruin the mood.

"What about naming the baby after you if it's a boy? Either a junior or even your middle name."

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	nextgen_parent 2010-06-21 12:51 am UTC (link)
	"Anthony Edward Stark, Jr...A.J. for short. Doesn't sound too bad. Or Edward 'Eddie' Stark. Both sound okay. Or even Edward James Stark." Tony says, considering. "All right, we'll keep those three in mind." he agrees. "Wait, what about...Anthony Ivan Stark? How do you like that one?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2010-07-18 04:34 am UTC (link)
	Tasha was busy speaking with Ivan. Tony is in their room, going over some information from Justin's latest report when his phone rang. He noted the number and picked up immediately. "You're on, Misha. What's up?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mishaloganovich 2010-07-18 04:42 am UTC (link)
	"I'm in the family quarters. I flew in and didn't want to get shot by shutting down the stealth mode. Is Mom around?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2010-07-18 04:45 am UTC (link)
	"She's speaking with Ivan again right now. I think she might be there awhile. Did you need to talk to her?" Tony asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mishaloganovich 2010-07-18 04:52 am UTC (link)
	"I can't talk to her. Would you have time to meet in my suite now?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2010-07-18 05:16 am UTC (link)
	Tony's eyebrows shoot up. Of all the things he'd expected to hear, this hadn't even made the list. Of course he couldn't tell Tasha this; she'd want to find the man and end him, whether or not she was pregnant. "I'm going to download that information my private server, but I need to know who else has it? Did you tell Logan about this?" Tony asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mishaloganovich 2010-07-19 02:56 am UTC (link)
	Misha had a long shower and a change of clothes, clothes that weren't his but the valet managed to find some for him. He was seated at the table and inhaling a meal that he requested. His brain was still working but it was manageable. He put on a smile and rose from the chair when Mom came into his suite. "I know I'm late and I don't have a note." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	redheadspy 2010-07-19 03:06 am UTC (link)
	"You're here, that's all that matters," she said and kissed his cheek. Then she gave him a tight hug. "Hi honey." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mishaloganovich 2010-07-19 03:20 am UTC (link)
	He hugged her back and kissed her cheek in return. "You should be off your feet. Do want anything? Tea? Crackers? More clips for your gun?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	redheadspy 2010-07-19 03:43 am UTC (link)
	"I'm fine," she assured him. "No thanks. I just had some chamomile a short while ago." She smiled at the last question. "Only if they're not blanks. You look tired. Everything okay?" She brushed a lock of unruly hair back from his eyes. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mishaloganovich 2010-07-19 04:06 am UTC (link)
	He shrugged and gave her a sheepish smile. "I'm okay. Was in New Orleans with Lyta for a couple of days. The place really is one great big party." That sounded convincing even to his own ears. "How's Grandpa Ivan doing?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	redheadspy 2010-07-19 04:11 am UTC (link)
	She didn't completely buy it, but let it go. She wasn't going to pry. If he felt like explaining better, he would. "He's not doing well. This illness is taking its toll on him. I think it would do him a lot of good to see you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mishaloganovich 2010-07-19 04:30 am UTC (link)
	"I thought I'd spend tomorrow morning with him before I fly back to New York." He looked down at the half eaten plate of food. "I wish he was back home. He's all by himself here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)