((AN: Here is the last chapter! I'm not sure what I think if it, but I hope you all enjoy it.))
Peter couldn't believe that Mr. Stark had gone along with saying that he was his son. Obviously, it was just to trick Captain America but still.
"You did a great job, kid," Mr. Stark said, beaming at him as he actually did put on a Star Wars movie. "He actually thinks we're related. Pretty funny, right?"
"Yeah." It was weird how easily Cap had been willing to believe that.
"He even thought we looked alike. All that time frozen must have gone to his brain." Mr. Stark smiled. "Though I suppose we look sort of alike. Luckily for you. I've been told that I'm attractive so you're lucky that you resemble me."
Peter just stared at him. Not sure what he thought about all of this. He didn't like Steve Rogers, not after he had tried to kill Mr. Stark, but yet he still was having to be around him.
"We should see how long we can trick him for. It'll be fun."
"I… I guess," Peter said, shrugging his shoulders. It was strange how excited this seemed to make Mr. Stark.
Mr. Stark must have realized that Peter was acting strange because he reached out and put his hand on his shoulder. "What's going on, Underoos?"
"Nothing," Peter instantly denied. No use getting into this if Mr. Stark didn't bring it up. "Everything is okay."
"You can tell me."
"I just… do you really forgive Steve? He tried to kill you and he hurt Colonel Rhodes and he's your best friend. I mean I know it wasn't him who hurt Colonel Rhodes but it wouldn't have happened if…"
Mr. Stark frowned and sighed. "Kid, I know Cap did bad things but I'm no angel too."
"You would have never done what he did," Peter said. "Do you really forgive him?"
He sighed and put his hand on the back of his neck. "It's… it's a work in progress but I'm trying."
Trying? If Tony had to try than he probably didn't really want to forgive Captain America. Why should Peter be nice to him after what he had done?
"Kid, I know what you're thinking but you don't have to worry about this. I can deal with Cap. This… this doesn't concern you."
Doesn't concern him? He had been there in Germany? If he had known maybe then he could have helped.
"We're trying to fix the team and it's hard but it's going to work out."
Going to work out? How could he know that? They didn't know what Captain America and the other rogues might do.
"Cap's… frankly a pain in the ass but we're going to have to deal with him. Or at least I will."
"So I don't need to be nice to him?" Peter asked. Normally he tried to be kind to everyone but Cap…
Tony gave him a look. "Seriously?"
"Fine but he better not mess up again," Peter grumbled. He looked at the movie which he had not been paying any attention to.
"You're right, he better not, but I'll deal with it if he does."
Peter sighed but after that actually did watch Star Wars, though his thoughts kept going back to what they had been talking about.
Steve wanted to see Peter again. He thought that it wouldn't be hard to since Peter was Tony's son. After all, he was bound to be here at the Tower a lot. Perhaps, he even lived here now. But it seemed that wasn't the case. Even when he looked for Peter, he couldn't find him. One day he asked Tony about it and Tony had said something about how he lived with other family.
"But you're his father," Steve said, raising an eyebrow. Something was strange about this.
"Yeah, well, I only knew about him recently and I thought it would be an asshole move to take him away from the people who raised him."
That actually made sense in a way, but it didn't seem like Tony.
"Hey, I know what you're thinking, but I want what's best for the kid," Tony said with a shrug. "And if that means that he lives with his aunt than that's fine."
That was… Steve supposed nice of Tony in his own way, but still something didn't seem right. Luckily Friday eventually came along and Steve just happened to run into both Tony and Peter again. Peter glared at him yet again for a moment before looking at the floor.
"I've been wanting to see you again, Peter," Steve said as he walked toward the two in the hall. They were near the elevator which no doubt had been where t hey were heading.
"Well, too bad, Cap, because the kid and I are going to go watch more Star Wars on the-"
"Why don't we go to the Avengers' floor?" Steve suggested, doubting that it would work. Apparently, Tony didn't want him around his son. It hurt, but he understood why. "I haven't seen all those movies, but I want to. I've been trying to complete this list."
Tony stared at him.
"A list of things I've missed and Star Wars is one of them."
Steve was just that they would reject him or at least Tony would, but then Tony tensed but nodded. "Maybe… just for awhile." Peter gave him a look and Tony reached out and put his hand on Peter's shoulder. "Oh come on, kid. It'll be fun. " Tony looked at Steve. "He really loves Star Wars and watching it with people who haven't seen it."
Peter pulled away from Tony. "Everyone's seen it, Mr…. Dad… Dad…"
"Well, not everyone. Steve here is behind on the times."
Peter sighed, but nodded and followed the two of them into the living area where they put on the Star Wars movie.
"So… did you two figure out who-"
"Who drugged the kid?" Tony asked, not letting him finish. "I'm sure it was one of Speedy's punk friends, but Peter got his aunt to tell me not to get involved so now I can't."
Peter smirked.
"It's not right," Tony said. "Those little assholes shouldn't get away with what they did. I mean Aunt Hottie can be scary but still…"
"Don't call her that," Peter said.
"I'm sure Peter's aunt will deal with it," Steve said, since he had to say something. He hoped that she did. He had been bullied when he had been in school and he hated that was something that bullying still happened all these years later.
"Oh, she will, but if something like this happens again then Speedo and his cronies won't be happy," Tony said with a sigh as he adjusted his sunglasses.
"It's not going to happen again," Peter said, putting his hands in front of him. "Flash might not have even known that his friends were going to do that."
Tony rolled his eyes and muttered something under his breath that Steve couldn't make out. After that for a long time, probably about twenty minutes, there was complete silence except for the Star Wars movie. Steve couldn't concentrate on it. He looked over at Tony and Peter. Peter actually did seem to be completely focused on the movie, despite that it sounded like he had seen it a lot, but Tony was playing with his phone.
"How much did you have that night?" Steve asked Peter.
Peter shrugged and didn't look away from the Star War movies. "A lot. Ned said I had like eleven shots and then I guess I drank a lot after. I can't really remember."
"Eleven shots?" Steve asked. He couldn't imagine that. Now he couldn't get intoxicated, but he hadn't been a big drinker before that.
"That's not…" Tony frowned. "Yes, that's way too much for the kid. Any are too much for him."
Peter shrugged. "I didn't think I could get drunk. I thought I would be like you, Mr. Rogers." Almost as soon as all of this came out, his eyes widened. "I mean… I mean…"
"Why would you be like me?" Steve asked, blinking. "The only reason I can't get drunk is because…" And then it came to him. Tony called Peter Underoos. Underoos was what he had called… "You can't be serious, Tony."
Tony stood up and put his hands in front of him. "What are you talking about, Rogers? Peter here is just… well…. He thinks he just inherited my ability to hold my liquor and-"
"He's Spider-Man, isn't he? You had a teenager fight us?"
"It wasn't supposed to be a fight," Tony said. "You and the other rogues were supposed to stand down."
"I was fine," Peter said, ending his silence. "And I was Spider-Man before Tony found me too. He's made me safer."
"Yes, I made him a good suit with lots of safety features. Underoos here isn't running around in pajamas anymore, so really I did a good thing."
Steve could only stare at him. He would never have fought Spider-Man if he had known that he was a kid. What if he had hurt him?
"He's… He's not even your son, is he?" Steve asked.
Peter and Tony exchanged looks and then the two of them broke into laughter. If anything that annoyed Steve even more. But after this, it did get easier to talk to Tony and Peter. Peter stopped glaring at him every few seconds and Tony seemed less guarded.
A few times during the Star Wars movie, it was almost like the old days.
Eventually Tony left to go make some popcorn.
"You two had me tricked," Steve said to Peter.
Peter took a break from staring at Star Wars and glanced at him. "I can't believe that you thought it. Mr. Stark and I don't look alike."
Steve shrugged. He thought they did resemble each other. "That's not the only reason I thought he was your father."
Peter frowned and tilted his head to the side.
"He cares about you a lot," Steve said.
"Really?" Peter asked as he sighed. "I mean I know he does sort of but that could be because I'm Spider-Man."
"It's not just that." Tony wouldn't have looked so worried that night when he found out that Peter was in trouble if it had just been because he was another superhero. Steve wasn't even sure he would have gone out to get all of them. Not only would Tony not usually sit in the back seat with someone drunk and throwing up, but he wouldn't try comforting them. But that was what he had done when with Peter.
"Maybe you're not a son, but he views you as such," Steve said as he put his hand on Peter's shoulder. "He cares about you."
Peter smiled. "You really think so?"
"I'm positive."
Peter grinned and that made Steve smile back. He could tell being around Peter made Tony happier too, and that made him happy too. Tony deserved some kind of happiness. Maybe they all did.
((AN: Thank you everyone who read, commented, followed, and favorited this! It means so much to me. I love you all so much and I hope you enjoyed this story. If you did like it, please read "The Long and Winding Road" which takes place after Endgame, but don't worry there will be lots of Iron Dad and Spider Son. Thank you all for reading. I love you all 3000!
Moorsey23: Aww thank you. It means a lot to me you love this.
ForTheLoveOf3000: Yeah, I like when that is how he first starts calling Peter his son. I hope you enjoyed this last chapter!
Phoenixhp5: Steve is kind of like a golden retriever. I'm very team Tony too. Always have been and always will be.
Notawritersh: I will have to read the new chapter when you write it. I hope you enjoyed this new chapter when Steve did find out the truth.
UntamableWyldeRaptor: RIP Steve's last braincell. We will miss you. I love that you found the chapter funny. I've been thinking of writing more funny things. All my original works are somewhat serious and I want to write something more lighthearted, especially since I'm like the "class clown" at work now." I'm glad you liked chapter 9.
LuffyLover: Nat totally already knew. I should include her in some of my future stories. She's so awesome and smart. I can't wait for her movie. Thank you so much for reading this story.
LadyVajra: I hope you enjoyed this chapter. One day I should write a chapter when Tony interacts with Flash, but sadly it wasn't this one. That would be an interesting thing to write.
viky. Goth: I'm glad that you found the chapter funny. I was hoping that it would be. It's fun writing things that aren't super serious like my original work is. Hope you enjoy this last chapter!