ext_339001 ([identity profile] frank-pullo.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] cap_ironman2008-11-22 02:32 pm
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FIC: Butterfly Baby (MOTH Outtake, FRT)

Because Pandy and Sam are Devil Spawn and their bunny can't help but spawn my bunnies. -_-

Title: Butterfly Baby
Beta(s): Myself (for now)
Rating: FRT, for a mature subject
Word count: 500
Pairing: Steve/Tony
Summary: The baby is fluttering, obviously amused at his expense.
Spoilers: MOTH, a fic by [livejournal.com profile] pandax_pro
Warnings: Slash, MPreg
Author's Notes: As I obviously will never become pregnant, nor could I properly research contractions, any expecting or mother readers of mine, please do not be hesitant to inform me of any mistakes I made with contractions. Also remember guys, I'm doing NaNo, I touched up enough to make it post presentable, all feedback is welcome.
Disclaimer: I do not own any Marvel character nor do I make any money off this. AKA don't own, don't sue, ain't got the money to pay you.



The first contraction barely hurts. It feels more like a light kick from the baby. The second one definitely packs more of a punch, knocking the wind out of him. The third one clues him in with a gasp and a flinch, a hand shooting up to press against his pregnant belly. The fourth one bends him over in half and all Tony wants to do then is curl up into a ball.

"Tony?!" Steve's by his side, somewhere between two and four, large and concerned hands holding him up and rubbing his back simultaneously. "What's wrong?"

Tony bows his head and grits his teeth, "Hurts." He gasps out again.

"Tony? Do the pains feel more like cramps or ripples?" Hank's calm voice is soothing amongst the chaos and Steve's comforting hands. He loves Steve, but Tony knows he's panicking internally and Tony definitely doesn't need anymore of that, he's panicking just fine by himself, thank you very much.

"Ripples."

"Oh. Okay." He doesn't miss Hank's sharp exhale and neither does Steve.

"What? What's the difference between cramps and ripples?!" Steve's demand is so pained, that Tony wishes he could give out some comfort of his own, but he's too busy trying to breathe.

"Cramps would have meant...difficulties."

"Difficulties!" Jan's panicking now too and sharp intakes of breath could be heard around the room.

"BUT ripples," Hank continues," are a good thing. It means he's going into labor."

"He's not due for at least another two weeks!" Steve is aghast and challenging, all at the same time. Tony loves it, him, but he's never carrying another baby. Ever.

"Actually, Steve, considering the extraodinary circumstances...I'm surprised Tony made it past his second trimster, let alone nearly a full term."

Tony would hit Hank if he wasn't in the middle of a contraction, so he settled for grabbing and squeezing his hand painfully.

Then there was a faint sound of skin hitting skin and a sharp, "Hank!" from Jan.

He makes a mental notation to so get that woman a pair of Tiffany earrings once he could get up long enough to make it to the Jewelry store.

He must have spaced out because all of a sudden Steve is counting,"1. 2. 3! And up you go." and they're moving. "Just keep breathing, in, out."

God, he hopes this only takes a few hours. He has an early evening Teleconference meeting and how is he suppose to cancel?

"Oh I'm sorry I couldn't make it, I went into premature labor." wouldn't exactly cut it, even with his German and Japanese shareholders.

~~

"It's really not that bad, Tony." Steve says, firmly holding his band.

Tony highly doubts he'd feel the same way if he was the one laying on an infirmary bed after two hours of phantom labor.

The baby is fluttering, obviously amused at his expense.

She's mischievous and she hasn't even been born yet...

Peter is definitely coming off his potential Godfathers list, he'd only encourage her.


END

[identity profile] ladyloscar.livejournal.com 2008-11-22 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
AWWWWWWWW sweet!

[identity profile] camelonajourney.livejournal.com 2008-11-23 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
Evil, evil baby...

Nice.

I LOVE YOU!

[identity profile] camelonajourney.livejournal.com 2008-11-28 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I've been fine, just really tired. Just finished with a play, and then died for a couple days. That's okay, I probably wouldn't have been awake enough for an articulate reply anyway...

[identity profile] axolotl-lan.livejournal.com 2008-11-23 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
<3 Beta dear we are not certain of the gender other wise get thee to the this is our canon hidey hole where we keep things that are not yet ready for release but are released and this is a beautiful wonderful compliment <3 Though I think you know from when you received the start of my squee to Panda by mistake of messgaing windows.

[identity profile] cat-13145.livejournal.com 2008-11-23 08:20 am (UTC)(link)
Very sweet and very funny.
ext_95263: (Don't Panic)

[identity profile] michikohxd.livejournal.com 2008-11-23 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I have to admit a particular love for the "Oh I'm sorry I couldn't make it, I went into premature labor." line. And I am so with Jan smacking Hank. It's so perfectly in character. You really captured how all of these battle-toughened superheroes would react to "ZOMG BABY TIME!".

As for the "I've never done this, tell me if I'm doing something wrong" thing, the story works the way it is -- because, well, Tony is a special case anyways. We don't necessarily expect him to follow the female model. But if you wanted to know what false labor is actually like, the short version is here (http://www.pregnancytoday.com/reference/library/glossary.htm#bh), and the long version is here (http://www.pregnancytoday.com/articles/labor-preparation/braxton-who-4164/). I'll admit, the story is a little more amusing this way, because typical first (ie, actually leading up to birth) and false contractions aren't generally painful. Just annoying, and hard to tell apart. :) (Disclaimer: This is stuff I've read to prepare myself. So none of this is first-hand experience.)

[identity profile] pandanoai.livejournal.com 2008-11-24 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
aww! I'm glad you posted it over here!!! And again, love it! (SOOO MEAN TO TONY!!!)- but not as mean as marvel ::nods::

xoxo