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Your alarm, like every morning, woke you up at 7am. And like every morning you were alone in your bed, without the man that should be here but who is probably in his lab working on a new project.
You knew that being with Tony Stark would be a little...complicated sometimes. You also knew that having a baby with him would be eventful. But you loved him, and he loved you and the baby.
During your pregnancy, Tony was always anxious and very protective of you. One time you found him in his lab at 3am, head in hands.
*flashback*
You approached him
"Tony ? Are you okay ?" you asked, caressing his back.
He lifted his head and wiped a tear that had fallen.
"Y-yes don't worry about me. You should go to sleep, honey." he gave you a small smile which was full of exhaustion.
"Tony, baby, you're not okay, you were crying."
"I said I was okay you can go back to sleep now. I have a few things to do..." he said and moved around a few things on his desk. You stopped him by taking one of his hands in yours.
"You know you can talk to me." he turned to look at you with pleading eyes.
"Y/n, please, go to sleep "
"I can't sleep if you're not there"
Another tear was threatening to fall from his eyes.
"Please..." he whispered.
"Tony...Talk to me"
"I can't"
"Why not?" You crossed your arms.
" Because I'm scared !" you flinched as he suddenly got up and got away from you, wandering around in the lab.
There was a silence.
"Y-you're scared ?"
"Yes" he looked at the floor.
"Scared of what?"you ask.
"I'm scared of losing you...because I'm not going to be a good father. I'm scared of hurting the baby, I-I'm scared of being a horrible father like- like he was. I don't know how to do this. This is not science. I can't pre-learn this. This feels like passing a test without knowing anything. I-I just can't-"
He broke down into tears and you immediately went and hold him. You'd never seen Tony like this before. Tears were filing your eyes as you decided to speak.
"Tony, you will never be like your father. You will be so much better. I don't know anyone besides me who will love this baby as much as you will. You already are the best father to this baby and he's not even born. It's normal to be scared, I'm terribly scared too. This is exactly like a test we didn't study for Tony. But when we'll see the questions we'll know exactly what to answer. It's our child. Our blood. You're not alone for this, honey. We're doing this together." you watched as he lifted his head up to look at you and smiled.
"I love you Tony " you declared.
"I love you too and I'm gonna do my best for the baby"
Tony lifted you up front the ground, bridal style, making you giggled as he led you to your bedroom to have some well-needed sleep.
*end of flashback*
You got up from your bed, putting one of Tony's shirt on and to go find him. On your way, you entered your son's bedroom to check on him. Then you continued your mission.
When you didn't find him in his lab you started to worry a little.
"Friday?"
"Good morning Ms.Stark. How can I help you ?"
"Where's Tony?"
"Mr.Stark is currently eating in the kitchen"
"Thank you, Fri"
"You're welcome Ms.Stark"
You found your husband sitting on a chair in the kitchen of the Avengers tower with Steve.
You walked toward them just to see something that you had only seen two times since you started dating Tony, 7 years ago... It was something really unusual...
"Tony, where is your facial hair ?" You chuckled.
"Hmm...just a little change" he put a blueberry in his mouth.
"Or just a lost bet" Steve said in return which made you laugh.
"Oh my god did you actually lose a bet ?"
"Cap, I'm going to kill you, you know"
"What did you los-"
"Mr.Stark, it seems that the baby is crying." Friday interrupted you.
"I'll go get him" you say and leave the room.
You returned to the kitchen with your son in your arms. He was hungry.
"There they are !" Tony exclaimed.
"Here take him I need to prepare his bottle" you said.
"Come here Y/s/n" (your son's name) he took Y/s/n in his arms.
The little one looked at his father with wide eyes. He then put his hands on Tony's cheeks.
"I think he finds you weird without the beard" Steve said with a smirk.
You turned to see Y/s/n touching Tony's face with his little hand and burst out laughing, Steve joined you.
"Hey stop laughing at me !" Tony said.
Then Y/s/n started to cry.
"I think he doesn't LIKE you without a beard." You said while finishing the milk.
"Looks like he doesn't" Tony repeated.
"But you have to wait one week, kiddo" he hugged Y/s/n and he stopped crying. Tony then looked at you and started laughing.
"Breakfast's ready !" you announced as you took Y/s/n from Tony's arm but Tony took you by the waist and kissed you.
"I love you"
"I love you too"
He leaned again to kiss you but Y/s/n punched him with his little hand.
"Hey!" Tony touched his cheek.
"He really doesn't like you without beard." You said.
"Too bad...I find you really hot without it..." you whispered with a smirk on your face, leaving your husband alone on the chair.
"We can always find a solution you know..."