(is the cover image an indication of how this story will end up? Lol yeeeeep)
Has anyone ever considered the absolute amazing-ness that would be Peter Parker and Wanda Maximoff? Like, so much potential is there for an amazing sibling relationship!
With that being said, this is also an "everyone is happy" world. Let's all ignore IW and Endgame a bit longer, okie? Okie. :)
Tony Stark's expensive sports car drove its way up to the Avengers compound at a steady speed, with a very special passenger in the back seat.
This week marked the first week of summer vacation for Peter Parker, and Tony wanted to make sure that the kid wasn't going to be spending all of it indoors. He knew he wouldn't anyway, but still, Tony was out to provide the kid with some extra stuff to do. And after getting approval from Aunt May, he had found what he thought to be the absolute best option for Peter's summer.
Spending it as an Avenger.
And Tony was sure that the team would take good care of him - Steve, Clint, and Natasha were already great role models. He figured the rest of the team would realize he was a kid, and not give him too hard a time.
"You excited, kiddo?" asked Tony, briefly looking back.
"Y-Yes sir, Mr. Stark!" said Peter excitedly. "...Do you think any of the team hates me?"
"What? God no," said Tony. "Steve and Clint already like you, for one. Natasha won't admit it, but she does too. Vision just naturally likes people. I'm sure Rhodey likes you, and so do Barnes and Wilson, but they might give tease you a bit. Typical rookie treatment, should slide over quickly. And Wanda will be glad to have a person around her age around for sure."
"Okay, awesome..." Peter said, taking in a deep breath. "Uh, j-just a question... can you tell me all their superhero names?"
Tony ran down the list - Captain America, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Falcon, Winter Soldier, Vision, and War Machine... but for some reason, Wanda didn't have a name yet.
This slightly saddened Peter. He knew what was in a superhero name; to him, at least, it was the coolest thing ever.
"Oh, we're here," said Tony, suddenly turning into the compound lot.
Peter took in a deep breath, letting it out as he nervously looked at the huge building. He was going to be an Avenger once he stepped inside those doors...
And he couldn't be more excited.
Peter towed his suitcase behind him up to his new summer home... he was very excited for this.
And he had already made up his mind - he would first apologize for the events that had happened about three months ago during the Civil War between the Avengers. He was pretty sure he had played a part in giving at least one of every member of the team opposite of his a black eye, so he wanted to make sure they knew he was sorry (so that they didn't kill him).
Speaking of which, the Black Panther, King T'Challa, had entered into a legal dispute with Ross over the legitimacy of the Accords about a week ago, and he was already making good progress - he had agent Everett Ross on his side, so that meant something too.
He was fairly certain that some of them had unfinished beef with him...
"Don't be nervous," said Tony as they walked together. "They're accepting, loving, and will treat you like one of their own the minute you get in there."
Peter nodded, and then, they stepped inside...
Crap.
The whole team is standing right there.
Captain America was standing in front of them all, smiling his signature patriotic smile - the one that had always appeared in those fitness videos they had watched in P.E.
"Hello, Mr. Parker," said Steve. "I'm Steve Rogers, Captain America."
"B-Big fan," Peter said, stepping up nervously to shake the captain's hand. "Uh... Bla-Black Widow?"
"Yes, Natasha Romanoff," said Natasha, smiling gently as she shook the kid's hand.
"And, uh-uh... Hawkeye?" Peter asked, moving over.
"Correct; Clint Barton, if you wanna know," said Clint.
Peter continued on down the line - Rhodey seemed nice enough, Vision was naturally warm and welcoming, and Bucky and Sam were the only two who he was still really scared of... they seemed nice, but he remembered what he had done to them at the Leipzig Airport.
And then, he came to Wanda...
"Peter Parker," he smiled, outstretching his hand.
"Wanda Maximoff," said Wanda, shaking his hand. Her Sokovian accent was still thick; he had a bad feeling she didn't like him already.
However, as they shook hands, she noticed how gentle he was being, and the small jitters in his hands.. She gave him a soft smile, sensing via her powers that he was on edge. Wanda had been in his shoes before; nervous to be a part of the team, nervous about basically having a new family. She knew what the kid was going through.
And that's why, to everyone's surprise (including Peter's), Wanda pulled the newest Avenger into a gentle hug.
"O-Oh," Peter said, hugging back. "T-Thank you, Ms. Maximoff."
"You're welcome," Wanda said softly. "And please - call me Wanda."
As the two separated, she gave his shoulder a gentle pat, and he gave her another warm smile.
She liked the kid already.
Meanwhile, Steve was smiling like a proud father at Wanda - he was so proud that she was growing out of her shell and able to be less and less nervous around other people lately. He knew these past few months had been hard on her. Natasha and Clint, meanwhile, could easily be mistaken for proud parents.
Tony was happiest of all - he didn't show it outwardly, but in his heart, he couldn't be prouder of Peter.
"Alrighty Pete," said Tony, clapping the kid on the back, "I will see you whenever I'm around here. In the meantime, I need to go pick up Pep for our vacation. I yearn to see the beaches of Maui."
"Goodbye, Mr. Stark!" said Peter.
"See you soon, Tony," said Steve, nodding.
After Tony said his goodbyes, Peter took in and let out a deep breath.
"Wanda? Would you be so kind as to show Peter to his new room?" asked Clint, knowing Wanda would gladly do so.
"Sure," said Wanda. "Follow me, Peter."
And with that, Peter followed the young Avenger to his new room.
The rest of the team, meanwhile, began to quietly converse on their newest recruit.
"So, when do we start training him?" asked Rhodey.
"Slow down there, Rhodey," said Natasha. "Give the kid about a week or so to settle in, maybe play a game of basketball with him or something."
"Don't exclude him just because he's new or young," said Clint. "He's one of us now."
Steve nodded. "We'll give him a warm, proper welcome tomorrow."
Wanda showed Peter to his new bedroom, which he immediately marveled at. It was so big... basically, it was almost (if not exactly) the size of May's apartment! The Avengers had such a cool place...
"And, in case you're wondering, we are neighbors," said Wanda. "So occasionally, you'll hear me over in my room, playing guitar or watching TV. Hope that doesn't disturb you."
"It won't," Peter smiled. "A-And you play guitar? That's so cool!"
"Thank you," Wanda said, a bit taken aback by how cool Peter thought... just about everything was.
"Hey, uhh... so, I kind of promised my Aunt May that I would get a photo with at least one of the Avengers," he began, "and, uh... would you mind taking a selfie?"
Wanda wasn't one to be recognized in public, so technically, this was her first experience getting a picture with a fan - even though Peter was a teammate.
"Of course not," Wanda smiled, brushing back her hair with her hands.
Peter dug out his phone from his pocket, and snapped a pic with Wanda right next to him. She was smiling enough to barely show her teeth, and Peter was beaming like a fanboy (which yes, he was one. He thought Wanda was an amazing hero.).
"Thank you, Wanda!" Peter smiled.
"You're welcome," Wanda said, smiling softly. "Remember, if you need any help, I'm right next door."
"Got it," Peter nodded.
As Wanda left, she still had a soft smile on her face.
She had a feeling that the kid would fit right in here on the team...
And she'd be the first to help him out.
I love this bromance so much you guys
Anyway, I hope you've enjoyed the first chapter of this story! Please let me know if there's anything you'd like to see Wanda and Peter doing! There'll be some good team bonding in the next chapter, especially between these two. ;)
Thanks for reading! Please review if you enjoyed it! Love you all! :D