Natasha Romanova (redheadspy) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-07-25 23:02:00

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This Is the Sweet Spot Of Your Life
"I should have known you wouldn't sleep much," Natasha said in Russian as she walked around the living room with Nick against a shoulder. "Your brother and sister didn't sleep much either." Her voice was barely above a whisper as she spoke to her son. The child didn't know what sleep meant, but it just proved that he was a Stark and a Romanov.

Natasha stopped walking for a moment and took a quick peak to see if Nick was sleeping. His eyes were closed and a thumb was shoved in his mouth. Finally! She had been walking the living room for the past hour trying to get him back to sleep. It was three in the morning and Natasha wanted to be snuggled up next to her husband and asleep.

Five more minutes and then she can put him down and go to bed.

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stark_ravingmad
2011-07-26 12:49 am UTC (link)

Tony wakes up with bleary eyes and notes that his wife is not next to him, as she had been for time immemorial (around nine-thirty, when they'd fallen asleep watching a movie or some such. Damn he hated being old), and so he got up to go check on her. She'd probably decided to go and check on Eddie and now she was asleep with him.

He'd have to talk to his son about trying to steal his wife, but that would come later.

He checks the nursery and doesn't see them, so then he goes to the living room, where he finds Tasha holding the munchkin.

He leans against the wall and watches, admiring the sight of his wife with their son.

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redheadspy
2011-07-26 01:00 am UTC (link)

Natasha turned to find her husband watching her and Nick. Her eyes met his and a slow smile stretched her mouth. Tony had always been a handsome man, but right now standing there in his pajama bottoms and with tousled hair he never looked better.

"Looks like we're not the only ones who can't sleep," she said softly.

She walked toward Tony. "Another one who won't sleep," she whispered.

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stark_ravingmad
2011-07-26 01:04 am UTC (link)

Tony yawns and smiles back.

"Hey, I was sleeping great until I woke up and found out my wife left me for a younger man." Tony whispers, kissing her lips. Then he looks down at Eddie.

"Is he okay? He's not sick is he?" he asked, a note of worry in his voice. Anya didn't get sick often as a baby, but when she did, it was bad. He wanted to make sure Eddie would be okay.

"He's nearly a year old." Tony says softly. "Where did the time go? We just brought him home yesterday, it feels like."

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	redheadspy 2011-07-26 01:11 am UTC (link)
	"He's fine," she assured her husband. "Just can't sleep. Remember how Anya used to be? Still is," Natasha corrected. She smiled. "I know. Time flies. Anya's going to be nineteen in a few weeks." She kissed his cheek. "Let me put him down. You can put water on for some herbal tea for us while I do." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stark_ravingmad 2011-07-26 01:22 am UTC (link)
	"I'll do that." Tony smiles, going to the kitchen to get the tea ready. He also pulls out a box of shortbread cookies to go with the tea, then sits down in a chair. "You know you're old when you can sit down and fall asleep anywhere." he mutters to himself, smoothing back his hair. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	redheadspy 2011-07-26 01:27 am UTC (link)
	Natasha very carefully put Nick in his crib, holding her breath as she did. She silently prayed that he didn't wake up. She waited for a moment and then tip-toed out the door. She entered the kitchen and wrapped her arms around her husband from behind, leaning over to kiss his cheek. "I'm sorry we woke you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stark_ravingmad 2011-07-26 01:37 am UTC (link)
	"You not being there woke me. But we're here now." Tony says, going to get the kettle as soon as the water is hot. Once the tea is ready, he pours some for Tasha, then himself. "Halloween is coming up. What should we do for costumes this year?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	redheadspy 2011-07-26 01:44 am UTC (link)
	Natasha slid onto a stool by the counter. "How about we focus on something a little closer? Like your daughter's nineteenth birthday. What are we going to do for her and James?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stark_ravingmad 2011-07-26 01:47 am UTC (link)
	"Nineteen is a special age. Very special. We should send her and Steve on vacation somewhere nice." Tony says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	redheadspy 2011-07-26 01:56 am UTC (link)
	"I was thinking something small with the family," Natasha said. "It's been awhile since we've done something together." The last time had been the dinner with Bobbi and Clint with meeting Stevie. "Or we could give them a vacation and take one of our own." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stark_ravingmad 2011-07-26 02:08 am UTC (link)
	"I like plan two. We can send them somewhere nice, and then I'll take you for a getaway...but not to Martha's Vineyard. Never again with the ring that switches bodies. We should go to Hawaii. You could wear a hula skirt for me, and I'll roast a boar or something on a spit for you and we'll get in great with the locals. We could be tourists." Tony chuckles. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	redheadspy 2011-07-26 02:15 am UTC (link)
	"How about my cabin in Russia? You, me, the middle of nowhere and cool enough to need close physical contact? Or...Paris. We haven't been to Paris in quite some time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stark_ravingmad 2011-07-26 02:34 am UTC (link)
	"What if I take you shopping in Paris, then we go up to the cabin in Russia? You can buy all kinds of beautiful dresses, then model them for me at the cabin? And if we get to cold, the fashion show can be put on hold." Tony says. "What do you think?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	redheadspy 2011-07-26 02:44 am UTC (link)
	Natasha smiled at her husband. "That sounds like a plan. My husband is a genius. Where were you thinking about sending our daughter and our son-in-law?" Natasha stood up and wrapped her arms around her husband. She put her head on his shoulder. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stark_ravingmad 2011-07-27 12:12 am UTC (link)
	"Wherever they like. I'm sure they've got a place or two in mind they'd love to see." Tony says, reaching back to play with Tasha's hair. "Someone is going to have to watch Eddie for us while we're gone." tony says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	redheadspy 2011-07-27 12:18 am UTC (link)
	Natasha smiled and dropped a kiss on his neck. "I can ask Monica if she and Rhodey will watch him. Or I could ask Sue." "What should we do for James?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stark_ravingmad 2011-07-28 02:13 am UTC (link)
	"Hey, I decided for Anya. You should think of something for James. Can you think of anything he's mentioned recently?" Tony asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	redheadspy 2011-07-28 02:22 am UTC (link)
	"Not really," she answered. "With him it's either Elvis or video games. The kid is impossible to shop for. I know he doesn't need any clothes right now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stark_ravingmad 2011-07-29 01:57 am UTC (link)
	"Then I say we get him a shopping spree at some place that has tons of video games. See how fast he can grab stuff in sixty seconds." Tony suggests. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	redheadspy 2011-07-29 02:06 am UTC (link)
	"I'll think of something," she said. Now that the light stuff was over it was time for something a little more serious. "I got a call from Fury today." She didn't say anything else. She wanted to see what his response was. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stark_ravingmad 2011-07-29 02:15 am UTC (link)
	"Who broke out now?" Tony asks without pausing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	redheadspy 2011-07-29 02:16 am UTC (link)
	"How do you know he didn't call to ask me to work?" she asked. He didn't, but she didn't want him to think he was always right. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	stark_ravingmad 2011-07-29 02:24 am UTC (link)
	"You'd be more nervous about bringing it up." Tony says. "So...who escaped and how much do we need to be worried?" Tony asks, holding her closer. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	redheadspy 2011-07-29 02:27 am UTC (link)
	"You think you know me so well," she said as she sought the warmth he offered. "Someone broke into the hospital where SHIELD was holding Alexi. It was people from within the Winter Guard." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	redheadspy 2011-08-14 03:33 am UTC (link)
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