"Steve I need to tell you something." You said to yourself. You were three months pregnant with your first child. Steve didn't know yet, and you planned to tell him before he left on a mission for five months.

"What is it my darling?" Steve asked as he closed his suitcase. Before you could answer his phone went off. "I'm sorry (Y/n) but I've got to go now. Can this wait for when I get back?" You meekly nodded your head as tears pricked the corners of your eyes. "Don't cry darling. I'll be back before you know it. Do you want to walk with me to the jet?" Nodding once again you clung to your husband and it was a silent elevator ride.

"I'm going to miss you Stevie. I don't know what I'm going to do with myself while you're gone." He kissed your forehead as you neared the jet. Clinging tighter to him, he chuckled and held you just as tight. "Come back to us honey." Trying to hint at what you were going to tell him.

"I promise. I love you (Y/n) and I promise to call when I can. If not, I'll write you." You laughed at him with his dorky grin. You pulled his face closer to yours and your lips met in a passionate kiss.

"Steven Grant!" Natasha yelled from inside the jet, ushering him to hurry up.

"Bye (Y/n). I love you."

"Love you too Stevie. Please be careful." One last kiss and he was off. Bucky walked up behind you.

"Did you tell him?" Bucky asked.

"When I was going to he got a call, and then I hinted at him coming back to us. He's an idiot." You muttered.

"You're preaching to the choir doll. I'm sorry to get your hopes down so soon, but this mission he can't communicate outside Natalia, Little Stark, and Sam."

"I already knew that. I may or may not have read his mission briefing packet while he was out on his morning run."

"I'm sorry doll. If you ever need anything, I'll be here." Bucky reassured you as you were going to face nearly this entire pregnancy without your husband.

"I know Buck. I just wish that Steve was here."

-5 months later-

You felt fat. You felt like shit. Morning sickness was a bitch, and now you felt like you were going to pop at any second. Steve actually managed to send you a letter a couple months ago, but that only added to the emptiness you felt without him.

"How are the two of you holding up?" Bucky asked.

"The baby is fine, but I feel terrible." You nearly growled at the ex-assassin.

"Before you rip my head off, I'd thought that I'd tell you that Steve's going to be here in 15 minutes."

"15 minutes?! I won't make it in time!" You screeched as you tried to get up as quickly as you could from the couch you were laying on. Bucky rushed over to you and helped you waddle to the elevator. "I'm going to murder you later for not telling me sooner."

"Relax doll. I was only told a few seconds before I told you. If anyone should be killed, it should be Stark for not calling in sooner." You reached the landing pad to see your husband's back as he walked out of the jet. When he turned around he looked up and saw you pregnant running form coming at him. His arms opened up and held you close once you reached him.

"I missed you Stevie."

"(Y/n)...you..your...pregnant?"

"Duh! That's what I was trying to tell you before you left." You smacked the back of his head with your statement.

"Ow!"

"Oh, I'm sorry baby. Did that hurt?"

"The little guy must've gotten the serum."

"Probably it's just (Y/n). Capsicle your wife can-" Tony interrupted.

"I dare you to finish that sentence Stark." You growled.

"Well I think it's a combination of (Y/n)'s strength and the serum." Bruce said as he made his way to Tony. Steve began peppering kisses all over your face and kept telling you that he was sorry that he wasn't there.

"Stevie, she's fine. I was helping her since your sorry ass was on a mission." Bucky said to his friend and Steve gave him a hug and whispered something in his ear. When Steve came back to you, his eyes were watery and he seemed like he was going to start crying at any second.

"Come here baby. Let's go to bed." You soothed, as you and your husband made your way down to your bedroom. Once there Steve put his hands on your swollen abdomen and your baby decided to kick.

"Hey there little guy, or gal. This is your daddy. I'm sorry that I wasn't here with your mom at first, but I promise to make it up to both of you. I love you so much already. I can't wait to meet you as well. I hope your Uncle Bucky wasn't telling you anything bout me, cause it isn't true. I love you, but I guess it's time to give your mother some love as well." You pulled his face up to yours and gave him a soft and loving kiss.

"Steve...I love you." You said once you pulled away.

"I love you too." He said as the two of you slept the best you had in months.