Chapter 13

Lily's POV

Peter leaves the room reluctantly and Loki sits next to me.

Loki: Was that a good time for me to come in?

Lily: The best.

Loki: Well then that's a first. I did something right for once

Lily: Loki, what should I do? What would you do?

Loki: What would I do? If I impregnated a woman then I cheated on her? Can't say I have any personal experience.

I laugh and he smiles. I had never noticed it before but he really seemed like he cared about me. Truly.

Lily: Well I guess I'd be hard to think about.

Loki: I believe....you should do what feels right. Are you ready to have a human child yet?

Lily: I....I don't know.....

We hear a knock on the door and Tony walks in.

Tony: Mind if we have a talk?

Lily: Can Loki stay?

Tony hesitates but then nods. He sits down across from us.

Tony: Have you been thinking about what you were going to do?

Lily: I'm not sure. I want to have a baby, just in general but raising it alone? And then just knowing that Peter also can gain custody of the child? I don't know what to do.

Tony: I can't encourage either one of your decisions but we need to think about the possibilities of these choices. Which is why.....all of us.....and I mean including Peter, we need to talk.

Lily: Yea you're probably right.

Tony: I'm always right.

Lily: Ok just give me a sec to contain myself.

Tony nods and walks out. Loki extends his hand and helps me up.

Loki: You think you can do this?

Lily: I have one percent of confidence in myself but yes.

Loki: Well...one percent is all we need.

We walk out and everyone is waiting for us.

Tony: Alright. Sit down everyone. I think we should all go around saying our opinions. I personally think that you should have the baby but then gain full custody of him.

Cap: I think you should try to find a compromise.

Lily: A compromise over a baby with a cheater? I don't know....

Nat: I wouldn't have the baby.

Wanda: Yea I agree. It's gonna be stress for the child too once they grow up.

Thor: I think you should have a baby with someone else. So yea, in the end, not this baby.

Bucky: Just take the baby and raise it with someone else.

Peter: Please just let's have the baby.

Lily: Last person, dad. What do you think?

Dad: The baby is your own blood. I think you should raise it with a bit of help.

Lily: Ok so out of 7 people since Peter didn't count, 3 people say to gain full custody, 3 people say to not have the baby, and 1 person said to try and make it work. So it's a tie on that one.

Tony: Ok vote again Cap.

Cap: Fine alright. I think you should take full custody of the baby.

Lily: Alright it's settled, I'm taking the baby.

Peter: WHAT! YOU CANT JUST DO THAT!

Lily: Actually I can. Legally, I can. So I'm sorry Peter but that's the decision we made.

Peter: "WE"??? Where is the "we" in this?!? I didn't get a say in this.

Lily: Yea well guess what, I didn't vote either. So learn to live with it.

Peter: We still have time to decide! We have months! So lets think about this!

Lily: No the decision is final. I will have to raise the baby here at the compound but you don't get to have any say that it's yours. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go out.

Strange: Go out where?

Lily: Baby shopping. What else?

Strange: You don't even know the gender.

Lily: Yea but strollers and cribs don't really need a gender to buy them. I think I'm gonna decorate the empty room next to mine into the baby room.

Peter: Fair enough. Let's go.

Lily: Woah, who said you're coming? Remember, you aren't the baby's father anymore. Loki, come on.

Loki: I'm sorry, me?

Peter: Him? Is HE the father then?

Lily: Who knows? It's just not you, Peter.

I walk out the door and Loki follows.

Loki: So that was not the best idea, love.

Lily: Why's that?

Loki: Cause last time civilians saw me was when I was blowing up everything.

Lily: Its fine. Unless you want me to make imaginary handcuffs and pretend you're hostage.

Loki: Ah yes, a hostage in a baby store.

Lily: -_-

Loki: Honestly, nevermind it . Let's just go. See, baby store right down the road there.

Lily: Perfect.

We walk down and when we enter a lady comes in the front.

Shopkeeper: Welcome in! How can I....

She stares at Loki terrified.

Lily: He's not going to hurt you. I wouldn't let him.

Shopkeeper: Are you sure....

Lily: Yes of course.

Shopkeeper: Umm yes t-the baby stuff a-are over there....

She rushes away quickly. We just shrug and walk over to the clothes. After about 10 mins of shopping though, people burst through the doors. The Avengers?

Shopkeeper: THEY ARE OVER THERE! THAT'S LOKI AND WHO I BELIEVE IS HIS WIFE!

Cap sighs and Barton lowers his bow. Great, Peter was there too.

Strange: You're mistaken. She's my daughter and he's not hostile anymore.

Shopkeeper: O-oh. Ugh just get out! Get out! Feel free to come back later but today I need some rest. Bring what you want and I can check you out.

We walk over to the counter and after checking out, we walk out.

Tony: And I thought there was an actual emergency.....god damn it.