Dr. Betty Ross

iamironmandamnit:

elizabethross:

iamironmandamnit:

That it does. *draws little patterns on her rounded stomach, closing his eyes* I missed you, baby girl. I missed you like crazy, you and your amazing mom. *Smiles slightly when she kicks* You need to calm down, baby. Let your mommy take a breath, okay?

*Quickly finishes off the food and places the box aside, running her fingers through his hair and closing her eyes* Mm, see? Much better…

*Looks at her when she puts the box aside and pulls her down to lay down next to him, keeping his arm around her shoulders* Mm, good. *shifts to rest his other hand on her tummy again.* Daddy’s not going anywhere, baby girl. *says softly before tilting his head up and lightly brushing his lips against hers, resting his head back* Try to get some sleep, okay?

*Settles next to him and holds herself as close as she can, kissing him gently and biting back a yawn* I will as long as you will…

iamironmandamnit:

That it does. *draws little patterns on her rounded stomach, closing his eyes* I missed you, baby girl. I missed you like crazy, you and your amazing mom. *Smiles slightly when she kicks* You need to calm down, baby. Let your mommy take a breath, okay?

*Quickly finishes off the food and places the box aside, running her fingers through his hair and closing her eyes* Mm, see? Much better…

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iamironmandamnit:

elizabethross:

It just surprised me, that’s all. I guess I just expected that they’d all leave me on my own…*Smiles slightly and brushes her fingers over his hand* She is. And I know she did, I think she’s just restless, that’s all. She’s just glad you’re back…

……I am, I am. Calm down.

You’re not alone anymore. It’s still weird for me too, believe me. *Runs his hand over her stomach* Does it help when I talk to her? Or does that make her worse?

*rolls his eyes* Uhuh.

It just takes some getting used to, that’s all. *Smiles slightly at his touch* It always helps, she settles much better when you talk to her.

I am! *Shakes her head and takes another bite of food*

iamironmandamnit:

elizabethross:

iamironmandamnit:

That doesn’t sound ominous at all. People? *watches her flinch* What’s…wrong?

Bruce. Natasha. Not that I minded too much, I was glad they were there, but…I just felt so…coddled, I guess. *Shrugs and blinks over at him* What? Oh…nothing, the baby just keeps kicking.

Ah, okay. Well, they wanted to make sure that you were okay. *smiles slightly* Is she? She still hasn’t settled down? She did earlier when I sang to her. *presses his palm against her stomach before kissing her shoulder* Hush, little baby. Let your mommy eat. .

..Speaking of, you need to eat.

It just surprised me, that’s all. I guess I just expected that they’d all leave me on my own…*Smiles slightly and brushes her fingers over his hand* She is. And I know she did, I think she’s just restless, that’s all. She’s just glad you’re back…

……I am, I am. Calm down.

iamironmandamnit:

elizabethross:

Still. *Sighs and picks at her food, flinching when the baby kicks* I didn’t know what to do while you were gone. People just kept showing up.

That doesn’t sound ominous at all. People? *watches her flinch* What’s…wrong?

Bruce. Natasha. Not that I minded too much, I was glad they were there, but…I just felt so…coddled, I guess. *Shrugs and blinks over at him* What? Oh…nothing, the baby just keeps kicking.

iamironmandamnit:

elizabethross:

*Frowns slightly and looks at the food, finally taking a bite* I hope I’m not that predictable.

The correct answer is probably no here, isn’t it? *smirks and carefully crosses his legs, wincing slightly* You’re not, beautiful. Just…to people who know you.

Still. *Sighs and picks at her food, flinching when the baby kicks* I didn’t know what to do while you were gone. People just kept showing up.

iamironmandamnit:

elizabethross:

It’ll only be a few days longer…*Sighs and picks up a fork to pick at the food* Fine, fine. I don’t know why you’re so insistent, but I won’t argue.

I’m insistent because I know how you get when you’re worried. You probably nitpicked at food for the past week. I remember how you were when Bruce was gone, Betty. I just want you to eat something.  *watches her* I’ll figure out a way to feed you if you don’t eat, beautiful.

*Frowns slightly and looks at the food, finally taking a bite* I hope I’m not that predictable.

iamironmandamnit:

They’re still giving it to me by IV so there’s no chance that they’d listen to me when I ask them to just not give it to me. And I’m positive that I don’t want tha-…*Blinks and looks at her stomach* ….Either Baby just spoke to me or you’re really fucking hungry. Eat.

It’ll only be a few days longer…*Sighs and picks up a fork to pick at the food* Fine, fine. I don’t know why you’re so insistent, but I won’t argue.

(Source: elizabethross)

iamironmandamnit:

elizabethross:

Never, but you have to understand what this is like for me. When we first found out I was pregnant and everything you did was careful, I just….I just want to be as cautious as I can, alright? *Sighs and pulls herself closer to him* You know I would never say no to you, though. Especially not right now.

*Smiles slightly and wraps an arm around her shoulder, kissing her temple* Alright. Just remember all of that, ok? *rests his forehead against her shoulder and closes his eyes* Fuck, I hate these pain killers. *Mutters before handing her a box* Now eat please.

I’ll try. *Shifts to kiss the top of his head, settling herself next to him and frowning at the box in her hand.* Hopefully in a few days you’ll be okay to take less of them….*Bites her lip and opens the box* You’re sure you don’t want this?

iamironmandamnit:

*tugs her into the bed* You’re treating me like a glass doll. Which is very offensive because I am not a doll, damn it. I’m more of an action figure. *shifts before pushing himself up so he’s sitting, closing his eyes against the rush of dizziness* The point is, you’re not going to hurt me. When have you ever *pauses for a split second, looking at her* hurt me? I just…want things to go back to normal and normal is me holding you.

Never, but you have to understand what this is like for me. When we first found out I was pregnant and everything you did was careful, I just….I just want to be as cautious as I can, alright? *Sighs and pulls herself closer to him* You know I would never say no to you, though. Especially not right now.

(Source: elizabethross)