It had now been a week since he was living in Stark tower. Fourteen year old Peter Parker was a great kid though so the six Avengers and Pepper Potts took a very fast liking to him.

Tony and Pepper were Peter's real guardians now. Two weeks ago Peter lost his Aunt May to a stroke while he was in school. With his Uncle already in heaven from a fatal gun shot wound he failed to stop, Peter was an orphan.

Nick Fury wasn't about to let another hero fall though and called Tony Stark. He was hesitant of course till he saw how smart Peter was. Now he was pleased he had a science bro (Bruce) and a science kid.

Tony was unusually generous and let him have free reign with only a few rules. He was only allowed to use anything that Tony or Bruce wasn't. Meaning, he just had to steer clear of anything they were working on, especially the stuff he was told never to touch.

Peter couldn't help it though, he wanted to know what Tony was making.

The teenager waited till they were all asleep and snuck into the lab.

He touched the device and accidentally turned it on. The next thing he knew it blew up and it left a small burn on his arm.

Jarvis immediately alerted Tony. He and the others came running. Tony saw his broken device and grew very angry.

"You all right Peter?" he asked in a calm but very dangerous tone. Peter nodded, not daring to look at his angry guardian. He stared at the floor wishing he hadn't been so stupid.

"Everyone back to bed…I need to have a word alone with Mr. Parker" he growled.

The six didn't need to be told twice and left with sleepy yawns. It was three am, too early to argue.

"I'm sorry Tony" Peter mumbled when they were alone.

"You should be Peter! There is a damn good reason I tell you to stay away from certain items!" Tony yelled.

Peter flinched and kept looking at his feet. "Yeah…I get it…won't happen again" he mumbled. Tony wasn't letting him off that easy though.

"Not so fast kid…first I'll bandage your arm…then I'll have to give you a good spanking for disobeying me" he said.

Peter paled and finally looked at his angry guardian. "You…you can't…" he stammered.

Tony shook his head. "I'm afraid I can and will pal…until your eighteen I am in charge of you…this means you live under my rules and when you break them you will be punished" he said sternly.

Peter sighed in defeat. "Yes sir" he murmured as he sat in a chair. Tony could see he was scared and gently took his chin.

"I don't like this anymore than you do kiddo but you're fourteen years old and you know better than to disobey my rules…I don't have many but I do expect the few I do have to be followed" Tony lectured.

"Yes sir" Peter said. "I love you kid and I just don't want you to get seriously hurt" Tony finished his lecture as he finished wrapping Peter's burn.

Peter blinked at him. "You do?" he asked. Tony nodded. "Of course…I love having you here…you're a good kid Peter and I do love you" he answered.

"I am sorry Tony and…you're right…I trust you…and I just want you to trust me" he said.

"I do kid…we all make mistakes…but a parent or guardians job is to correct those mistakes" he said.

With that Tony helped Peter stand and undid his jeans before pulling him over his lap.

He left his underwear on so Peter could keep some dignity. It didn't help much anyway as the Billionaire raised his hand and brought it down hard on the bottom.

Peter yelped and Tony put his other arm secure around his waist to hold him still. He raised his hand and spanked him a second time just as hard.

"When I tell you something is off limits you'd better obey me Peter Parker" he scolded, swatting him with every word.

"Yes sir…I promise" Peter whined. The pain from the spanking was intense but the guilt Peter had about disappointing Tony really made him cry.

Tony gave him four more hard swats making it twenty and stopped. He lifted Peter up and turned him around. Peter threw his arms around Tony's neck and the genius hugged him back gently.

"Shh…it's okay Peter…your forgiven…just please don't ever make me have to punish you again" he whispered.

"I'll try…" Peter promised. Soon he fell asleep and Tony carried him to bed and kissed his forehead after tucking him in.

He whimpered as his bottom hit the soft bed. As Tony turned to leave he felt his wrist being taken. Tony turned back and Peter stared at him with sad brown eyes.

"Do you really have to leave me Tony? Can't you sleep in here?" he asked and Tony nodded.

"Sure" he answered, glad he gave the kid a queen sized bed. He slid in beside Peter and the boy put his head on Tony's chest.

"I really am sorry Tony" he mumbled. Tony smiled and stroked his hair lovingly.

"I already forgave you buddy…you're safe here Pete…as your guardian I will protect you" he said soothingly.

"Are you really going to hit me every time I'm bad?" Peter asked as he fought his sleepiness.

"I didn't hit you Peter, I spanked you…there's a difference…one is just beating you and the other is just discipline…and no…only if you really do something stupid…like play with my inventions you were told to stay away from" Tony replied.

"No sir…I won't do that again…can I still be a science bro?" he asked and Tony nodded.

"Always and forever kiddo" Tony promised. "Now no more talking…go back to sleep…I'll stay right here with you" he added.

Peter nodded and soon was sound asleep again. His rear end smarted a bit but Peter knew it was a deserved punishment. He also knew he was still loved and slept soundly with Tony holding him tightly.