Tiny little Tasha 14

TECHNICALLY IT IS STILL 11:56 PM ON SATURDAY FOR ME. Thus, I'm just late. :P anyways, the general warnings are as follows: Some swearing and arguing, but I don't know that there's anything in here other than plot. :P Enjoy lovelies!

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Chapter 14:

Everyone came running at the sound of Clint's voice- even Pepper- and gasped when they saw the toddler with wild red curls sitting on the bed.

"What the HELL is going on?!" Tony snapped. Natasha looked on the verge of tears and Pepper couldn't help but sigh, going in and scooping the tiny child up. "Stop screaming, you're scaring her," She said in a gentle voice. "I'd bet this has something to do with whatever's happened to her."

"No shit Sherlock," Tony grumbled. "Like I said, Reed is expecting us this morning. He has a better idea of human mutation that doesn't have to do with Gamma Radiation."

"Do we even HAVE anything for a child around here?!" Clint asked, his hands in his hair, tugging. Phil put a reassuring hand on his shoulder.

"I can run and grab her some clothes. Tony, what time is Reed expecting us?" He asked.

"Whenever we get there. But the sooner the better," He sighed, leaving, but not before he tugged on Steve's wrist.

Pepper had settled the little girl in her arms down and had her giggling. "Come on, let's go potty, and then Mommy will make you breakfast, hmmm?" She cooed. "We can have whatever you want princess."

"Even chocolate chip pancakes?" Tasha asked in a tiny voice.

"Even chocolate chip pancakes," She said, looking at Clint. "Daddy, can you start that while we get ready for today?"

Clint gave a robotic nod before he left. Yeah, this was at the top of the list of weird shit that's ever happened to him. Even Loki and his stupid tricks were below this. Tasha was.... TASHA. She was an assassin, through and through. She could kill you before you even realized what had happened. She was cold, and calculating and... and he didn't know what to do without her there to roll her eyes at him when he gushed about Phil, or to stop him from doing fatally stupid shit on a mission and.... and to keep him sane.

In the time he had prepared the pancake mix, Phil had left and returned with clothes and a few other toddler essentials, and heated the griddle, taking over for Clint. "Go sit honey, I'll fix breakfast," He said, gently shoving the man away. Clint sunk into a chair to watch.

"Phil?" He finally said.

"Yes Clint?" He asked.

He was about to say something when a ball of energy and limbs climbed up into his lap, red curls struggling to get in her face. "Daddy Daddy Daddy guess what?!" She squealed.

"......What Tasha?" He asked, trying to be as not awkward as possible.

"Mommy says we're gonna go on a playdate! We're gonna go see her friend Mr. Richards and his wife! Did you know they was having a baby? I hope it's a girl!"

"Well, they're deciding to keep it a surprise until the baby comes," Pepper smiled. Clint stared wide eyed.

"Didn't know Sue was expecting," He mumbled.

"Yes, she and Reed wanted to keep it a secret. Only the Fantastic Four and SHIELD know. She's been receiving prenatal care from us and Reed," Phil said, setting pancakes on the table, and a special plate in front of Tasha.

"Mickey Mouse!" She squeaked, seeing that was the shape of the pancake in front of her. "Daddy can you help me cut it?"

"Um, sure," He said slowly, moving around her to cut the pancakes. Pepper and Phil smiled at him. Breakfast was a quiet affair, and soon Tony had a jumbo thermos of coffee and some notes to compare with Reed, and they were off. Unfortunately.....

"Tony, we can't very well stick a toddler in a limo!" Pepper said. "She needs a carseat!"

"And what am I supposed to do Pepper? Pull one out of thin air? She'll be fine in your lap!" Tony grumped.

"Oh no she won't! She's squirmy," Pepper pointed out, holding up the wiggling toddler. Natasha whimpered as they continued to bicker before she burst into tears, crying loudly and miserably. Tony covered his ears while Clint scooped the girl out of Pepper's arms and cuddled her close.

"Stop arguing! You're scaring her," Clint said, holding the terrified child in his arms. "Look, we can get a carseat and whatever else we need later. Right now, we need to get to Reed and Sue's to fix her, okay? Can you two stop arguing long enough to get that done?"

Tony pouted, and Pepper glared at Clint, but both got in the car quietly. Clint held the tiny red head on his lap, bouncing her slightly. Natasha giggled, something Clint had never heard her do before. He smiled as the took the drive to the Baxter Building. It began to dawn on him how many freaking super heroes were living in New York. As Tony parked the car, Pepper took Natasha from Clint.

"Play time?" Natasha asked.

"Yes baby. We're gonna go see some friends and play some special games," She cooed. Clint and Tony followed behind the two, one nervously and the other broodingly. Well, here goes nothing.... They knocked on the door, and were shocked with the sight they were met with when it opened.