Chapter One
Peter's childhood was different from most. His parents were heros, they were famous and wealthy Peter loved his dad and his Pops more than anything in the world. They were a happy little family and nothing was going to change that, but even happy family can be shaken up when a new addition is introduced. She changed everything, and Peter never thought he would like having her around. Peter wasn't spoiled, but he already had to share his parents with shield; why should he have to share them with someone else? It all started when his pops, Steve, was asked to train new recruits. Her name was Alec and she seemed to be over every night for dinner. When she wasn't training with steve, or eating with them, she was helping Tony in the lab. Peter didn't understand why she was around so much, she was around more than Roady and Bucky even. One night Alec knocked on his door while he was doing homework.
"Hey bud, Tony wanted me to come get you for dinner." She said from the doorway. He huffed and sat his book down.
"What's wrong kiddo?" She questioned. It took all Peter had not to explode, she was only 20, only five years older than him. Why would she call him kiddo?
"Nothing." He shrugged her off. Peter saw her face fall, out of the corner of his eye and he felt guilt settle in the pit of his stomach. They went down to the kitchen, where Steve was setting the table and Tony was finishing up his famous lasagna. During dinner Steve asked Peter if he wanted to watch a movie afterward.
"That sounds great." Peter said with a smile on his face, finally he'd get some quality time with his parents.
"I rented The Dark Knight, that's your favorite Batman movie isn't it?" Alec asked with a hopeful smile and Peter's smile faded. He loved The Dark Knight, but not the idea of watching it with Alec. Steve noticed the look on Peter's face.
"Pete, what's the matter?" Steve wondered.
"Nothing, I just remembered that I promised Wade 'd help him tonight." Peter lied.
"Ok, Just be home by midnight." Tony instructed. When Peter left, he went straight to Wades, he didn't feel like going out on patrol. Peter explained to Wade what was going on.
"I understand that she is getting in the way of family time, but she is their friend." Wade said.
"She spends way more time with them than any of their other friends, it's weird and she keeps trying to get close to me." Peter complained with his arms crossed. Wade brought him a bowl of popcorn and turned the TV on.
"Just give her a chance Petey, If your dads like her, she must be pretty cool." Wade reasoned.
"Yeah, I guess." Peter huffed, he grabbed a handful of popcorn and turned his attention to the movie.
Peter left Wade's apartment around ten thirty and he ended up stopping a robbery on his way home. When he got back to the tower he heard laughing from the living room, he looked around the corner and saw Tony, Steve, and Alec sharing an expensive bottle of wine. Peter felt anger rise within him, this horrible woman had his father drinking again.
"So… when are we going to tell Peter?" Steve questioned as he sat down between Alec and Tony.
"I was thinking this Saturday, we take him out to that Thai place he likes, maybe catch a movie, and then we break it to him quickly… like pulling off a bandaid." Tony suggested. What were they hiding from him? Did it have anything to do with Alec?
"I don't think Peter likes me being around. The look on his face when he sees me… I just don't understand why he doesn't like me." Alec sighed and pulled her legs up to her chest. Tony got up and moved so that Alec was sitting in the middle. Peter felt terrible, he hadn't meant to hurt Alec, he just wanted to have more time with his parents.
"He is just going to have to get used to you being around, whether he likes it or not." Tony said firmly.
"I don't know, maybe this isn't such a good idea, he has it hard enough being in the limelight, and dealing with bullies. If this gets out… I'd hate to see him get picked on because of me." Alec confessed. Peter was utterly confused, what did Alec have to do with him getting bullied? Tony put his hand on her back and rubbed gentle circles.
"If anyone has anything to say, they can go through us. We love you Alec and you aren't going anywhere, Peter is just going to have learn to like you." Alec downed her glass of wine, Peter and Tony hugged her, before they each kissed her cheeks. Peter thought that was a little weird, but they had kissed Pepper and Nat's cheeks before. Peter had seen and heard enough, he went to bed, dreading Saturday.
Peter woke up the next morning and found that Alec hadn't left, she had stayed the night.
"Morning Pete." She greeted with a weary smile.
"Morning." Peter said, trying to be a little more welcoming. Steve and Tony's phones went off at once.
"Bombing in Siberia." Steve announced.
"Hostage situation in Bangkok." Tony added. "I'll call Happy to take Peter to school."
"It's Happy's day off." Steve reminded him. Tony ran his fingers through his hair as he racked his brain for a solution, they really didn't like Peter walking to school unless he had to.
"I can drop him off, Fury isn't expecting me until noon." Alec offered.
"Oh Alec, thank you so much." Steve expressed his gratitude. Tony and Steve said their goodbyes and Peter followed Alec out to her car. Alec drove an old beat up Chevy, Peter had to admit it was ugly, but at least it was clean.
"So Peter, how is school going?" Alec wondered.
"Fine… I guess." He told her while looking out the window.
"Look Pete, I get the sense that you don't lie me very much. I'm not sure why, but I would like us to be friends. You're a great kid, you're wicked smart, you have a kind heart, If I ever had kids I'd want them to be like you." She admitted. "I'm probably going to be around… a lot…. I'd like to spend some time with you and get to know you a little better." She said. Peter looked at her and she glanced over at him for a second.
"It's not that I don't like you… It's just, I already have to share my dads with shield and now you're always around and they spend a lot of time with you… I guess I kind of sound like a selfish brat." Peter professed, feeling a little disappointed in himself.
"Oh Pete, you're not a selfish brat. It's normal to want your dads' attention and I'm sorry for taking up so much of their time. Do you think, you and I could start over?" She questioned.
"I'd like that." The reconciliation made Peter feel better, but he was still worried about Saturday.