Prequel to my previous fic White Picket Fence. Thanks for all the reviews and alerts on that one.

Title: Sweet Dreams
Author: Cindy Ryan
Pairings: Clint/Natasha
Timeline: future AU, movieverse
Notes: Jeremy Renner has a lovely singing voice I just had to work that into a fic some how. Title of the lullaby is Golden Slumber

Natasha Romanoff-Barton quietly closed the door of her home in Chicago behind her. It was three in the morning she'd just returned from a consulting trip for S.H.I.E.L.D in Boston. It was her first trip away from her six month old son Phillip. She had no idea how much she'd miss him over the three days. Even with her husband Clint sending pictures to her cell phone it still had seemed like an eternity.
The two story house was dark as Natasha made her way through the living room and up the stairs. As she reached the halfway point of the staircase Natasha heard someone singing softly. At first she thought Clint had left a radio on then the Black Widow realized it was her husband's voice.

Finishing her climb up the stairs Natasha paused outside the nursery as she saw a light on. The door was halfway open and she saw Clint pacing the room with a fussy Phillip in his arms. Natasha leaned against the wall and watched. Her husband would say she was the better parent. They were both still feeling their way along as all new parents did. However, the Black Widow would be the first to tell that Clint had taken naturally to fatherhood. It still scared him to death though he'd never admit that. But scenes like she was watching tonight restored Natasha's faith that they might actually succeed at this marriage family thing. Phillip began to cry once more and Clint started the lullaby.

Golden slumber kiss your eyes,
Smiles await you when you rise.
Sleep,
pretty baby,
Do not cry,
And I'll sing you a lullaby.
Care you know not,
Therefore sleep,
While I o'er you watch do keep.
Sleep,
pretty darling,
Do not cry,
And I will sing a lullaby.

Smiling Natasha stepped into the nursery. "Hi."

Clint returned his wife's smile as he leaned in to kiss her. "Hi, how was your flight?"

"Long. I'm glad to be home."Romanoff replied as she reached out and lightly touched her son's forehead.

"Looks like he's glad you're home too."Clint stated with a shake of his head as he looked at his now sleeping son. "I've spent the last couple hours trying to get him to sleep."

"Phillip liked your singing I can tell."Natasha said as she watched Clint place their son gently in the crib

"Yeah he wanted to stay up and hear the whole song four times."Barton responded sarcastically with a smile. "Come on, let's get some sleep while we can."

Natasha stepped out into the hall as Clint closed the nursery door. She wrapped her arms around his neck pulling Hawkeye in for a long kiss.

"I love you."Barton whispered when they broke apart.

"I love you too."Natasha replied.

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