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[Silence. And then a sigh.]

I could have told you as much.

Some methods are preferred over others. [Don't ruin this for her. She's just staring in awe of the sonogram. The girl is barely an inch long.]

[He does what he wants, but he too is entranced by the image. He cannot help but feel relief that so far the child looked human.]

So I've noticed.

Ten fingers and ten toes so far.

So far.

I suppose we'll se ethe rest when she is born.

Have you ever...? With a human, I mean.

[He tilts his head, body leaning to the side as if to emphasise teh amusement in his eyes.]

Lain with or conceived with?

Had a kid with. [Her look isn't all that amused. Already she knows of ONE half brother that this kid will have]

Aye, you are the first.

[His gaze falls to the fine engagement ring on her finger.]

And will perhaps the only.

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[She makes a non-committed noise. Natasha made sure she read up on all sorts of mythology. Non-humans don't stay tied down to non-humans for very long. Something happens. Something always does-

Almost looks like she's smiling.

-grainy picture though-

[He will be loyal till her death. It's a vow he takes rather seriously.]

Does it? I cannot tell.

See? Right there.

[her fingers point at the head where there may be hints of a smile]

[There's a pause before he sighs and leans closer to the image. It may be smile, but more likely shadows on the image.]

Ah. I see.

[She holds it up to him. Natasha made sure she had the right literature and asked her so many times whether or not she was sure about this. Tony had even doubted she was telling the truth. Clint...well, he hadn't spoken to her outside of official business anymore]

She always looks like she's waving hi in the picture.

[Loki takes the paper image and holds it to the light. In the time since the announcement, both of the pregancy and the coming marriage, Loki had ceased all 'criminal' activity. Even going so far as to agree to aid the Avengers when there was need for it on a probational basis only.]

Yes, she does. Have you thought on names?

A few. [The Norse mythology books definitely helped.] I don't know if Stacy's gonna work.

[With the parentage that's involved? No one will take the almighty Stacy too seriously.]

What about Bergdis? And when she goes to school, her nickname could be Berry.

[He makes a face at Stacey.]

It is a fair name, but for her sake perhaps her first name should be one suited to this realm.

I like Katherine, actually.

[She looks at the picture again, turning it this way and that]

Do you have any suggestions?

Katherine.

[He tests the name out on his tongue and finds it suiting. There was a feel to it he found pleasing to him.]

Katherine Helena?

[she'd already begun to site a small bump]

Sounds nice. Doc said I should slow down on the crime fighting.

Then it is agreed?

And you should. It would not do well to risk the well being or out daughter.

The team still needs me. Somehow. [It's one of the few ways she still feels needed in this time]

Mayhaps they do, but there must be ways you can aid without risking her?

She's fine. She's been fine this whole time, hasn't she? [The doctor said so at least. He still advised Stephanie to take it easier with teh coming months]

So far but it only takes one ill timed moment!

[She's thinking of her team. A lot has become "Cap, we've got this." Stephanie just looks down at the sonogram]

I can't sit behind a desk!

[That is something she will have to deal with. His responsibility was her and the child she carried.]

You would rather risk our daughter? How you fufil your duty is not my concern, my concern is the well being of my wife and child.

She'll be fine. [She hopes.] I'll strengthen the material on my suit to absorb more impact. Or ask if such a material has been invented yet.