The Tower: Unexpected

The Return of the Science Bros

"Elly?" Hulk grumbled as he moved closer and Nat and Sam got up and rushed to my side.

"I don't - I think I'm okay," I said rubbing my side.

Hulk took a step towards me and started to lose his green. I stared up at him as his muscles shrunk and contracted. Until all that was left was Bruce standing there holding a far too big of a pair of pants up. He blinked around the room a confused expression on his face. "What's happening?"

It was too much, the pain, Bruce being back. Tony. Steve scolding me. I broke down into wracking sobs and clutched my side. "I think it's the babies, Bruce," Natasha said an edge of panic in her voice as Sam poked and prodded at me.

"Okay," Bruce said moving to my side. "I've got you. Talk to me."

"Hurts here," I said rubbing the spot where the pain was radiating out from.

"Okay," Bruce said beginning to feel around with Sam. "Let me look.

"You came back," I said quietly as I watched them.

"Hulk panicked. Thought I was needed." He said not looking up.

"You've been needed this whole time."

"I'm sorry."

I put my hand on his forearm as he pressed against my side. "Did you know? Could you hear things?"

"Sometimes. Very, very faintly," Bruce said looking up into my eyes. "Like I was underwater. I'm sorry, L. I wanted to come back. I couldn't get him to let go." I nodded and rubbed his arms. He kept poking around and looked up at me. "I think it's just a pinched nerve."

"Yeah, I was thinking the same thing." Sam agreed.

I let out a breath. "They're okay?"

Bruce nodded and helped me back to a seat. "I believe so. You have an obstetrician?" I nodded and Bruce looked up. "FRIDAY, can you page them?"

"Right away, Doctor Banner." She replied.

I sighed and tried to relax. "Twins, Tony. It's twins." I said without looking at him.

He let out a breath. "Oh, just twins."

"And they're only yours if you want them to be."

"I want it on the record that I was here before Bruce." He said.

I rolled my eyes and shook my head slightly. "Uh-huh."

"I'm here." Tony protested.

"Okay."

"I have some designs too," He said pulling out a tablet.

I sighed and shook my head again trying really hard to not just lose it at him. "I think you're forgetting something."

He made a face and shifted where he stood.

I let my head roll so I was looking at him. "Would you like me to just disappear for 5 months? Lock you completely out? How would that make you feel?"

"Oh," He said frowning. "I needed to access some things. And yes, I probably pulled a Howard."

"So... what would you like to have heard from Howard?" I said drily.

"From Howard?" He asked. "I wouldn't even know."

I groaned and my head fell back. "Tony. I want you to tell me you're sorry and that you love me and I want to feel like you mean it. Or no. You aren't here."

"But I am here." He protested.

I stood up and Natasha moved quickly to support me. "I'm going to go lie down. Bruce, it's good to see you back. If anyone has anything they feel they might like to tell me I'll be in there." I say pointing at the bedroom. "Otherwise, when the doctor gets here, that's where I am."