It Takes A Village
Summary: The Avenger's children always attract trouble somehow, it was a well known fact. But, sometimes, the children rescued their parents. This was inspired by an old story from when I first started writing. Hank stole my disclaimer for spare parts, I guess that's what I get for writing stories around the Avengers.
Hank and his son were playing in the front yard, Steve and James were playing catch in the back yard, Hawkeye and Francis were in the training room having target practice, T'Challa and Azari were in the living room watching cartoons, Thor and Torrun were in the kitchen having a conversation about their misunderstanding of technology. So, that left little Aleron Stark sitting on the window seat in her bedroom watching the others play. Aleron had enough of being bored, so she walked downstairs to find her father.
"Papa, can I go outside to play with the other kids?" Aleron asked.
"Aleron, you know very well that the arc reactor in your chest is too fragile for you to go and play with the other kids. The less fragile modle will be done this evening and then Dr. Yinsen will come and replace that model with the less fragile modle tomorrow morning." Tony said in a calm voice.
Aleron began to cry, so Tony hugged Aleron tightly.
"How about I see if Jan is going to the mall and ask if you can go with her." Tony said.
Aleron walked upstairs and sat on her bed. Tony saw Janet walking towards the door.
"Are you going to the mall Jan?" Tony asked.
"Yes, do you need anything?" Janet asked in response.
"If you could take Aleron with you that would be great." Tony responded.
" Yeah, no problem Tony. It'll be no trouble." Janet said.
"Give me a minute to go help her get ready." Tony said.
Janet walked outside and sat on the doorstep. Tony turned and walked back upstairs to Aleron's room and sat on the bed next to her.
"Aleron, Jan is going to take you to the mall with her and get you a toy to keep you entertained after you are released from the hospital in two days." Tony said.
Aleron nodded as she walked to her dresser and pulled out a pair of blue jeans and a red tee shirt. Tony helped Aleron get dressed.
"Papa, I'm scared about tomorrow morning." Aleron said.
Tony hugged Aleron tightly and said," Aleron, don't worry about it, you'll be just fine and I'll be right there with you."
Tony grabbed Aleron's hand and they walked outside together. Tony hugged Aleron as she took Janet's hand and they left for the mall. The two returned about 7PM. After eating dinner, Aleron got ready for bed and Tony helped her get her nightgown on.
"Can you sleep with me tonight" Aleron asked.
Tony hugged his daughter and replied," Okay I'll sleep with you tonight."
Tony had finished his project and was exhausted himself. He picked up his daughter and set her on the bed then grabbed a story book and began to read from it. Soon not only Aleron was asleep, but so was Tony. The others stayed up late into the night.