Hey Guys, I'm back! Took me longer to post something than I was expecting but you know, college sucks. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this idea! This is just the prologue so it is shorter than the other chapters will be.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Marvel or the characters, just the plot!

"Good Morning Sir. It is seven AM, Wednesday the twenty-third of July. The weather today is twenty-eight degrees Celsius." I rub my eyes, rubbing the sleep out of my eyes. Well lack of sleep. Three hours is enough for the day. Last nights Gala comes rushing back to my mind. The alcohol, well that explains the splitting headache. I jump out of bed and tell Jarvis to let Ms. Potts know that I am awake. She will make something to cure this.

Ten minutes later, freshly showered and work clothes on, I'm walking downstairs and am greeted by Ms. Potts and a green smoothie.

"It'll help with the headache." She smiled at me. I nod, grab the cup from her and head to the garage. I put my hand to the biometric scanner and the room unlocks. I start working on my latest project for Start Industries. A weapon for the soldiers. This was the best part of his life. He got to use his mind, his hands working on things that he invented. The bad part was that he usually didn't sleep until the project was done, causing him to stay up for extended periods of time. He did sometimes take breaks to go to parties and enjoy the company of many women, hence last night.

"Mr. Stark, Ms. Potts needs your presence in the sitting room." Jarvis said, interrupting me from my work. I sighed and made my way upstairs. Pepper knows that I'm busy and knows that I don't like being interrupted. I'm about to get mad at Pepper when I hear a cry. But not a cry from Pepper or any other adult, it sounded like a baby. What the fuck? I turn the corner and see Pepper holding a baby, trying to soothe the child's cries.

"Um, ya. My mind is going to the craziest places so could you just inform me of what is happening that would be great" I spoke, looking between Pepper and the baby.

"He was left at the door Tony. His name is Peter and the note claims he is yours. No name is given as to who the mother is or why they left him here. The note also says his birthday is August 10th, and born in 2001" She whispered, trying not to frighten the child he presumed. Tony tries to breathe and think his way through this. He is not dad material. All he remembers is his dad and how horrible he turned out due to him.

"This can't be happening!" I shout, startling the child, making him cry again. I start pacing. What am I supposed to do? There is no way I can have a child. I have so many issues that this just isn't going to work out.

"Okay, Okay. Tony! Hey, look at me. We are going to call in that doctor friend of yours. Um, Richard! He can take a sample, to make sure the kid is yours. Okay?" Pepper said, trying to assure me that it will be okay. I nod slowly. But what if…

"And if the kid is mine?" He asked. Pepper looked at me, not really sure how to respond to that.

"Then we will figure it out."

Tony called his friend, said he needed to run a DNA test and be as secret as possible. Richard Parker being the friend he is, handled the issue quickly. He took mine and Peter's blood. A couple of hours later, Richard informed me that the kid was in fact mine. This sent me into a downward spiral. Well what the fuck. How am I supposed to deal with that? I'm not ready and do not want to be a father. And I voice that to Pepper and Richard as they sit in front of me, Pepper holding the child.

"Tony, you can't abandon him! He has no one. Now I know it will take time getting used to but-" Pepper started.

"NO! I cannot be a father Pepper. You know me well enough to know that." I shot that idea down. I was not being strapped down to a lifestyle that I didn't belong in. One that would result with a kid who had problems that I had given him. I know nothing about being a father except how my father treated me and it was no life, I wouldn't want anyone to grow up like how I did.

"He is almost two Tony! He has no one!" Pepper shouted back.

"Calm down you guys. Tony, it sounds like you are suggesting adoption." Richard interrupted them. "Now you'll want someone who doesn't live around here. Isn't known to the world about a connection to you. But someone you can trust. This is still your kid Tony." He finished. I looked at him for a moment before the idea struck.

"You can do it. You were telling me how Mary and you were having troubles in the kid department. I'll give you all the money you need, and you can move somewhere. Oh, near your brother. Please there is no one else I can trust with this." I suggested, pleading with my friend. This kid deserves a good life, and Richard can give it to him.

"I-I don't know what to say." He stuttered.

"Say yes." I plead. Richard thought about it. Mary and he really did want kids. He does miss his brother and hometown Queens. Maybe it is time to move back.

"Okay. I'll do it."