Chapter Two:

"Are you sure that it is wise to send the kid to school Tony?, it's only been a week." The former solider stated as flipped over the pancakes he was currently making for himself, Tony and Peter who was currently getting ready for school at the moment.

Tony pursed his lips before he sipped his coffee. "I told May that was going to be looking after him, I know it's only been a week Rogers, the kid is my responsibility, and if he has any issues with school I told him to call me or Happy to pick him up."

"Look Tony, I know you care for this kid, that you want to act like the parental figure in his life...but maybe rushing him back to the normal life isn't the best option right now, trust me I know exactly what that feels like." Tony sighed, knowing that the former solider was right but the kid needed to see other people instead of those that came and go in the Compound, he needed to be with kids his age.

"I know Steve, I know..but I just think that he needs to be with kids his own age instead of with adults, it's not healthy for him." Steve looked up from the griddle noticing that Peter was moving to sit down next to Tony.

"What's not healthy for who Mr. Stark?" Peter asked curiously. "Coffee. Its not healthy for Tony." Steve smirked a little as he changed the subject from Peter to Tony. The billionaire scoffed and took a sip of his coffee.

"There you go again acting all mother hen on me Rogers. I'm a grown man I can drink whatever I please." Steve chuckled as he placed their pancakes onto their plates. "Do you want anything else Peter?, I can make you extra." Peter shook his head.

"No thank you Mr. Rogers, These will be fine."Peter smiled a bit, though he wasn't really that hungry he knew that Tony would force him to at least eat one pancake, but with his metabolism he needed to eat more than a regular human.

"Well if you're sure." Steve went to the fridge after turning off the griddle and grabbed the orange juice pitcher from the fridge along with Peter's favorite mug so he could pour him a drink.

Peter wrinkled his nose at the sight of the orange juice. "Can't I have coffee like Mr. Stark?" Steve furrowed his eyebrows at the question. "Trust me Peter, You don't want to drink that stuff while you're young, it will ruin your sleep schedule." A pout formed on Peter's lips which made Tony chuckle.

"Come on kid, listen to the Captain here."Tony squeezed Peter's shoulder. "Eat those pancakes while you can, Happy should be here soon with your friends." Peter's eyes widened.

"Ned?, He's coming here?" Tony smirked a bit. "I kind of went through your phone last night while you were sleeping to contact them, told them that Happy was going to come pick them up." Peter's cheeks flushed lightly.

"Mr. Stark!" Tony let out a laugh before shaking his head. "No I didn't go through your phone Pete, I was just joking. Besides I had Friday contact them."

"Way to give the child a heart attack Tony."Steve scolded as he placed the mug of orange juice down next to Peter's plate. Tony smirked before he dug into his pancakes of course it wasn't usually for him to eat breakfast but now that Peter was living at the Compound, he had a reason to use the kitchen and he knew how much Steve loved to cook.

"You didn't have to do that you know...I could have met them at school."Peter murmured as he bit into his pancake slowly. He licked his lips from the syrup that had dripped off of his fork and onto his bottom lip.

"Kid, I know how much those friends mean to you and besides I didn't just contact Ned..that girl friend of yours, Michelle?, Tell you what she's a nice piece of work." Tony smirked a bit when he saw the redness form on Peter's face.

"Sh-She's not my girlfriend Mr. Stark..we're just friends." Tony scoffed when Peter tried to change the fact that he didn't have a crush on this Michelle. He could imagine himself teasing the kid from this point forward.

"Right, Just a friend. Whatever you say Pete." Peter pouted when Tony didn't believe him, he heard Steve chuckle, he sighed knowing he wasn't going to be let down for this.

"Peter?!" Of course they would choose now to show up, Peter cleared his throat after he took a drink of the orange juice. He didn't have time to react when he felt himself getting engulfed by two pairs of arms.

"Peter, Oh gosh, We had been so worried about you. We tried contacting your Aunt but she said that you haven't shown up at the apartment. But you're here!" MJ cried out as she held onto Peter tight. Not caring that she was in the same room as Tony Stark and Steve Rogers.

"Don't you dare, ever ever leave like that again you hear me?, You're not allowed to."MJ murmured into Peter's ear as she buried her face into Peter's neck, she had been so worried about him after the "dusting" when she found out that Peter had vanished along with the others, it had hurt her. But he was here now, and she would be damned to never let him out of her sight again.

"It's okay MJ, I'm here now, Thanks to and Mr. Rogers." Peter patted MJ's back awkwardly. MJ pulled back instantly at the names, she had been so blinded she didn't even see to who else was in the room, she had only been focused on Peter.

"Are you kids hungry? I have extra's." Steve offered as he lifted up the plate of extra pancakes and bacon.

"Y-You're Captain America.." Ned gasped, unable to help himself, he was actually in the same room as Captain America! This was the best day of his life.

"Please call me Steve."Steve smiled. "Peter, he told me to call him Steve...this is the best day of my life." Ned whispered to his best friend which made Peter chuckle.

"As much fun as this is, we should get going..come on MJ, Ned." Peter said suddenly after finished his first pancake. "Do we have to?! Can't we stay here?!" Ned cried out.

"Nope, come on let's go!"Peter quickly grabbed his bag that he had placed next to the kitchen island. He paused in his step before turning back to Tony who had an amused look on his face, he walked back over to the billionaire and wrapped his arms around him.

"Thank you Mr. Stark."Peter murmured as he hugged him, Tony placed his hand on top of Peter's and smiled a bit.

"You don't need to thank me Pete, I told you I would help you in anyway I can, and be there for you, and if your friends make you happy then they are more than welcome here." Tony said softly before he decided to let the kid go.

"Come on Peter, don't want to be late now." Happy said from the door as Ned and MJ were waiting for him. "Bye Mr. Stark!" Peter called out as he rushed out of the building with his friends.

Tony couldn't help but be proud at the kid, he hoped that he had a good day at school, knowing that he was safe with his friends made him fee at ease.