Over the next three days May and Tony went through the process of making Tony Peter's legal guardian. It was a long difficult process but eventually they got through it officially making Peter Tony's. Over those three days Tony purchased everything that Peter needed a crib, changing table, bottles, formula, a blanket, diapers, and many many toys. It seemed that the spoiling had already started. Tony was also reading many baby books trying to see what he needed and what he needed to do to properly take care of Peter.
Soon it came the day where Peter would officially be moving in with Tony, so he was quite stressed. May and Tony met in secret in Central Park as to not make public the situation. Tony was disguised as well making him unrecognizable to the average person.
"Are you sure you still want me to do this?" Tony asked still extremely nervous about the whole thing.
"I'm sure you are what's best for him it's what Will and Rachel would have wanted." May said starting to get teary eyed not wanting to let go of her precious nephew.
"Ok I promise I'll take the best care of himself that he will be safe, no one is going to even think about touching him."
"I'm sure you'll be a great dad, but can I have a minute with him."
"Take all the time you need."
Tony knew even though it wasn't that she would never see him again it was still hard to not be able to see him every day. He experienced the same withdrawals over the last three days missing Peter's cute face more and more everyday.
May then went behind a tree Peter tights in her arms and then raised him close to her face.
"Alright bud today's the day, we won't be seeing each other so often but it's all going to be ok. I'll visit you as much as I can but I know you'll love where you're going. Be good to Tony this is as new to him as it is to you and remember to always by your own happy self. I love you so much!"
May was practically full on sobbing as she drew the rather confused Peter in tears running down her face onto his tiny head. He couldn't understand what she was saying but she sounded so sad.
"You deserved so much better than this you desert your mother and father to be alive, to just be a normal baby, and to have a normal life. But we can't control what happens to us just what we ourselves do. Just know that everyone in your life loves you."
May left one final kiss on Peter's head and then went back to Tony who was thinking over things while May was gone. He kept doubting himself, kept thinking how could he do this, what if he made Peter more unsafe, what of he became like a display trophy to in Tony's life, and what if he made the kid over all miserable.
As Tony sat there May then tapped his shoulder causing him to come back to reality.
"Make sure you take good care of him and that he grows up to be strong." May requested tearfully.
"I will."
May then left one last kiss on Peter's head and then gently passed the precious bundle to Tony who carefully took him in his arms. She also gave him the diaper bag figuring a few more baby items never hurt.
May and Tony then hugged goodbye and parted promising to keep in touch. Tony had decided to just walk home with Peter figuring a big limo was kind of noticeable and not exactly very child friendly. The entire walk Peter was asleep ready for his nap especially since Tony's arms were so comfortable and strong for him.
Eventually they got to Stark towers and went immediately up to Tony's penthouse. At the moment it was empty due to Bruce having to leave the other day for a s.h.i.e.l.d project in DC for the next week. As soon as they were up Tony thought he should put Peter down in his nursery but very soon after they got in the front room Peter was up.
"Hey bud how was your nap?"
In his own incoherent baby language Peter seemed to try and tell Tony about something. Tony only laughed highly entertained by the tiny baby in his arms making him then tickle Peter. Peter laughed madly being highly ticklish and loving the attention the nice man was giving him.
"You're probably hungry now aren't you squirt it's almost lunch after all."
Peter giggled once more able to understand what this lunch was exactly which meant he would be fed and boy did he love to eat. Tony then took happy little baby into the kitchen and started to mix some formula up. After he was finished he put it in the microwave and waited for it to be warm enough for Peter.
Unfortunately it had been several hours since Peter ate so the usually happy baby was starting to get fussy as they waited for the bottle to be the right temperature.
"Hey it's ok it's ok foods almost ready bud." Tony cooed as he gently bounced the fussing little boy.
A few seconds later the bottle was finally ready making it so Tony could pull it out if the microwave. He then quickly tested it and then gave it to Peter who was reaching for it the entire time and now greedily sucked at the formula. Within a few minutes the bottle was empty due to Peter's large appetite making Tony fear his teen years.
But unfortunately that wasn't the only thing Tony had to fear especially when he caught a whiff of something stinky. Tony realized that he now had to change Peter's diaper who now seemed to giggle at his distress.
"Honestly kid you've only been in this house for a few minutes and you're already making me do this."
Peter only giggled more at Tony's distress.
"You are so lucky you are cute kid."
Tony was actually irritated with Peter he knew this was part of having a baby but that didn't meant he liked it. He quickly took the messy baby to his nursery and put him on the changing table and unwrapped the blanket around him and then undid his onsies zipper to take his legs out. Tony then took a deep breath and undid the straps of Peter's diaper disgusted by what he found.
"Geesh kid and all you drink is milk I hope I can remember how to do this."
After all Tony had only read on this part of babies once unable to bring himself to go beyond that.
"This is going to be a long 2-3 years and I'm sure I'll be paying a fortune for all the diapers you'll need."
Peter only once more giggled at Tony as he cleaned him up and put a fresh diaper on him. Tony then put his onsie back on and took him back into his arms.
"There now that you're all clean why don't we have some fun."
Peter clapped his chubby hands as he was then brought into the living room. He was set on the ground and then tickled to no end by Tony who couldn't get enough of the baby's adorable laugh or smile. Tony also played peek a boo which only made Peter laugh harder. Tony then got out his first gift to Peter, which would most likely be one of many in the future, a stuffed plush spider. Unlike most babies who would be positively terrified by the toy Peter's eyes lit up when he saw it. It was black and actually rather cute since it was all round and fat leaving plenty of toy to grab for Peter.
Tony sang the itsy bitsy spider the entire time as he held it in front of Peter pretending to make it talk to him and kiss him. Tony would later correct this when he was older making sure the only spider he loved was this one, but for now it was fine.
As he continued to play and coo at Peter Tony would have become more and more unrecognizable to those who knew him having no one seen this side of him.
Soon Peter started to become more and more tired signaling it was time for his dinner and bed. Tony quickly picked up the little babe and then prepared yet another bottle of formula that he yet again devoured like he was never fed. He then took the sleepy little baby to his nursery and put him in his crib leaving one last kiss on Peter's head.
Tony the quietly walked out very carefully closing the door behind him. He then proceeded to get some work done, have his dinner, and get ready for bed. Tony then got in bed and fell asleep exhausted from taking care of the ever energetic Peter. However this was not going to be the end of it as he soon heard Peter wailing at the top of his lungs.
Tony rushed out of bed to Peter's nursery and quickly picked him up and tried to rock him to sleep.
"Hey hey it's ok, why are you crying bud?"
For several minutes Tony tried to rock the wailing baby to sleep but it didn't work. He then thought through a list of reasons he could be upset. He first checked Peter's diaper which was surprisingly clean, Tony had already had to change it four times today. He was fed before bed so he couldn't be hungry even with his appetite. He wasn't sick, he wasn't having a nightmare so what could it be? Two hours went by and Peter still didn't stop crying making Tony quite tired and irritated.
"JARVIS do you know what's wrong with Peter?"
"I believe sir that he his simply unadjusted to the tower and wants Miss May Parker."
"Oh great now what am I supposed to and man this kid is warm I think I'll take off my shirt."
Almost immediately after Tony managed to take his shirt of Peter was suddenly quite. Tony looked down to see Peter was mesmerized by his arc reactor seemingly calmed and soothed by it.
"Well that worked I guess you just needed a little night light huh squirt?"
The baby in his arms only responded by drawing closer to Tony's bare chest and arc reactor happy to have the warmth and blue light.
"You know kid I know I'm not really supposed to do this but I'll make it an exception tonight how about you sleep on my bed."
Peter seemed to smile at the idea as gripped onto the edges of Tony's reactor. Tony smiled in return as he grabbed Peter's stuffed spider and walked out of his nursery and up to his room. Tony then gently got into his bed and laid on his side as he drew Peter in like his own teddy bear. Both were comforted one another showing how each one needed the other making the whole situation absolutely perfect.
