(Y/n) rolled her eyes as Tony crouched down and looked at her rounded belly.

"Now, you'll tell Uncle Tony who your daddy is, won't you. Because your momma certainly won't........." The billionaire, having his hand swatted away when he poked at the baby bump.

It wasn't that she didn't want to tell her big brother who the father of her child was. It not that she was ashamed of him, or the fact that together they had made something wonderful, who before long would be making an appearance into the world. It was more that she wasn't sure how her brother would take the news that the father to be, was not only an older man, but knew him as a friend. (Y/n) not sure whether her brother would take the news badly or would mercilessly tease the poor man. Neither circumstance anything she needed; especially now that she didn't have too much longer to go. The younger Stark, more than ready to meet her baby.

"It's not that I don't want to tell you. There is no big conspiracy about all this, Tony. It's just that.......well, he's a very private man, a quiet man; a man that tends to keep people at an arm's length until he gets to know them. And I know you well enough to know, that if you had known who he was from the beginning, you would probably have teased him for the entire pregnancy. Not that I won't have to tell you soon anyway........."

"Well, he obviously didn't keep you at arm's length for too long, did he........?" Tony chuckled, earning a smack around the back of the head for his trouble, as he got to his feet. Getting (Y/n) a pleasing 'OW!' for her efforts.

"If you are worried about me teasing him, that means I must know him........oh jeez, it's not Fury is it...........?"

"What.......? Jesus, Tony. No, it is not the director. What on earth would make you ask that..............?"

"Well, you do spend a lot of time at S.H.I.E.L.D headquarters. And..........."

"No, Tony, the father is not Nick Fury........."

"Ok. But at least tell me that the mystery daddy is gonna make an honest woman out of my little sister, after you give me my nephew.........because if he doesn't......" The billionaire continued, as he placed a kiss to her cheek. (Y/n) knowing that she should have also probably told Tony that the father had already married her, even before they had found out that she was carrying his child. But they had agreed that they would sit down and tell everyone, not just Tony, about everything, when the little one was born. This, even though he had been married before, new for both of them. Her husband never believing that he would be wed again, never mind know the joy of being able to call himself a father.

"We.........well, we will talk about all that once this one is born. Now........" (Y/n) groaning a little as she felt a sudden pain.

"If you will excuse me, I think I need to go and put my feet up for a little while. If that is ok with you, boss........"

"Well, I suppose so. But just remember that your maternity leave doesn't start for another week......" Tony chuckled in reply.

"Rest as much as you like, sweetheart. And if you need anything, just tell F.R.I.D.A.Y and I'll get it for you........."

"Have I ever told you that you are the best big brother in the world........?"

"Yeah, but not enough..........."

"Well, that is only because your head is big enough as it is, and you don't need any more praise. But.......just for this once......you are the best big brother in the whole wide world." (Y/n) said, before she kissed him on the nose. Tony suddenly holding her, as she let out a pained groan. The two looking down, as liquid surrounded their feet.

"(Y/n)..........?"

"Tony...........!" The billionaire calling out to F.R.I.D.A.Y, out to Bruce in the next room, as he carefully moved his sister over to the sofa.

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A car sped through the streets of the city. (Y/n) still had three weeks to go, before the baby was due, and he couldn't help but worry after getting the message to inform him that she had gone into labor and was at the hospital. They had discussed about tell her brother, about telling all of the team about them from the beginning; but there had always been concerns as to what Fury might do, and how Tony would take the idea of them being married, never mind (Y/n) having his child. And even though they had agreed to keep all of this to themselves until after the baby was born, it had meant that he hadn't been with her as much as he would have wanted to be. That he hadn't been able to be with her when she had gone into labor. Yet now that would all change. Now they could tell everyone. Now they could be a real family, and they would all live together at his place, rather than her being at her brother's compound. His foot slamming on the brakes, as he pulled into the car park, before he jumped out and ran to find his wife.

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Tony paced the waiting room, the others looking at one another as they waited for news of mother and baby. Staff and patients all wondering what was going on, when most of the Avengers had come rushing into the hospital. The nurses taking (Y/n) away, and much to Tony's frustrations, he had been told that he could not join her in the delivery room.

"Do you think the father knows.........?" Steve asked, stopping Tony mid pace.

"(Y/n) said that she had texted him. But if he doesn't show his face soon, he and I will be having words........." Tony replied gruffly, as he looked at his watch, noticing that they had already been waiting hours.

"Tony, it's been three hours. Babies tend not to rush just for their uncles." Nat said, as she got up and placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. The billionaire nodding, knowing that she was right. Yet the sound of a sudden loud baby's cry, sent him out to find the nearest nurse.

"Sir, you................."

"(Y/n) Stark. Has she had her baby yet...........?" Tony gripping the edge of the counter. The nurse frowning slightly, as she looked down at her paperwork.

"We don't have a Stark............."

"That's impossible. I brought her in three hours ago..........."

"Three hours ago..........oh you must mean..........."

"Mister Stark.............." Another voice came, Tony turning around to see a doctor making his way over to him.

"My sister...........?"

"Misses Coulson is doing well and so is the baby........."

"Wait, what........? Misses Coulson...........? You mean Miss Stark........"

"No. It is definitely Misses Coulson. Or at least that is what she and her husband said." The doctor replied as he watched the others come to join the billionaire.

"You mean my sister and Coul............"

"(Y/n) would very much like to see you. Though I would suggest that you gave her a little time to rest before she has the rest of you visit........" The doctor continued, before gesturing for a shocked Tony to follow him.

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"Tony". A tired (Y/n) said happily, as her brother made his way into the room. His eyes falling on the agent who had a little bundle in his arms.

"So, Misses Coulson, huh.........?" Tony asked, not sure how he had missed Phil coming into the hospital, but he had. Phil looking between the two siblings, before turning his attention fully to the man in front of him.

"We were going to............."

"Do you love her...........?"

"What?" Phil's brows furrowing as he looked at Tony.

"Do you love my sister? Are you going to take care of her and my nephew.....?"

"I love (Y/n).......I love both of them, more than I can tell you. I would give my life to protect them.........." Phil replied. Tony looking over to his sister who smiled and nodded.

"Fine. But don't think that you two have got away with this. You and I will be having words later. Though for now, I should meet this new little Stark..........."

"New Coulson, Tony........." (Y/n) corrected, as Phil handed his son to his brother-in-law.

"Jay Howard Coulson........." She continued. A smile pulling at the corners of Tony's lips, as he looked down at his nephew. And even though he knew that he was going to tease his sister and Phil about this for some time to come, he also knew that there were worse men in the world that could have been his nephew's father. Though the money that he had bet on the baby sweepstakes, was long gone.