Hello people! As promised, this is Chapter 4. I really hope you enjoy!

Thinking about it now, it kinda makes sense for these chapters (3 and 4) to be uploaded right after one another. They happen at the same time, both chapters start right after Steve hangs up on Tony, just in case it wasn't clear.

Also, while the last chapter was all about Steve, this one is all about Tony. And a little bit of some science bros (Tony and Bruce).

Thanks for reading!

I do not own anything Marvel, all mentioned properties belong to their respective owners.

SuperFamily: A New Addition

Chapter 4

"Where are you gonna sleep?"

"Here. With Peter."

The screen with Steve's face disappeared instantly.

"Damnit Steve!" Tony yelled as he slammed his fist on the kitchen counter in front of him; the take-out Chinese dinner shook on impact.

Tony had asked Pepper to pick up dinner for him and Steve before she left the tower and was waiting for his husband to come home. When Steve didn't, Tony called and asked if he was, but was left disappointed.

So Tony stuffed Steve's half of the dinner into the refrigerator and took his half down to the lab to eat there.

The lab was mess, the Mark V wasn't fully repaired yet and tools and metal pieces were scattered around the room.

Tony pulled a stool up to one of the lab benches and began to shove cold noodles into his mouth. He thought about Steve and the annoying child he was dragging around with him.

"What does he see in that kid?" Tony said out loud.

"I apologize, but I cannot answer that." JARVIS replied.

"Thanks JARVIS." Tony grumbled under his breath.

"Perhaps you should talk to him."

Tony rolled his eyes as he pushed his food aside. He got up and walked over to his damaged suit.

"What needs repairing?"

"The right arm still hasn't been reattached, sir."

"Oh really?" Tony said sarcastically, "What else?"

"There still appears to be traces of ash in the air vents, and there are dents and scratches on the chest piece."

"Okay. Let's get started." Tony said as he put on his welding gloves.

He spent hours working on the suit, making sure that it was functioning the way it was before the fire. The air vents were cleaned out, the arm was attached properly, and the chest plate was replaced. The suit looked much sleeker after the repairs, it just needed a new paint job.

"JARVIS, it needs to be painted."

"Of course. Shall I render using your requested colours?"

"Yeah, please." Tony said sluggishly from his seat and waited a few seconds for the image to project.

"The render is complete."

Tony looked up at the hovering screen in front of him; it was the Mark V. But the colours weren't his usual red and yellow, the suit was a navy blue with accents of red and white.

"Why is it blue..." Tony started asking as he realized why.

A few days ago, he was working on Steve's new suit and had saved a file with the colours he was going to use; Steve's usual navy blue, red and white. It was going to be a surprise, but the arrival of Peter delayed its production.

"Uhh… Wrong colours." He felt himself frown.

"My apologies, sir."

The screen disappeared.

"Render complete."

The proper Mark V colours were projected now. Tony swiped his fingers in the air to see the back of the suit.

"Looks good." He said as he turned around.

"Initializing production."

The screen disappeared again, and a small lift carried the uncoloured suit into a back room for painting.

"Time, JARVIS!" Tony called from the lab bench.

"3:24 am, sir."

"Thanks…" Tony whispered as he closed his eyes.

oooOOOooo

"Tony!" A female voice filled the silent lab.

Tony was pulled by the ear from the bench he was sleeping on, his hair was covered in grease and so were his clothes.

"Agh! Shit Pepper!" He yelled as he got up and walked to the elevator.

"Do you know what time it is?" Pepper asked from behind him; she was red in the face

"JARVIS?" Tony called for his helper.

"9:44 am."

"9:44 am." Tony parroted his response with a grin.

"I had to cancel your board meeting today because you were late!" Pepper yelled at him, "What the hell were you doing? And where's Steve?"

Her question made Tony stop before getting into the elevator.

"I was working. And I have no idea." He said as he stepped into the open lift, "You coming?"

Pepper stepped into the elevator, not sure what to say. Tony always knew where Steve was, and when he didn't, he would as JARVIS to find him.

"Is something wrong?" She asked as the pair stepped into the penthouse.

"No? Nothing's wrong." Tony said as he walked to his bar and made himself a drink. He offered one to Pepper.

Pepper shook her head, "It's ten in the morning and you're drinking already?"

She grabbed Tony's drink.

"Tell me what's wrong." She was concerned now.

Tony flopped onto the couch in the living room. Pepper followed and stood in front of him, her arms crossed around her chest.

"Tony." She said sternly.

Tony looked away before opening up to his assistant and friend.

"It's that damn kid." He said without looking at Pepper.

"I thought so." Pepper said gently as she sat next to Tony, "I saw Steve with him after Fury left. He didn't look happy either."

"We fought about Peter, and he didn't come home last night. His dinner's still in the fridge."

Pepper put her hand on Tony's leg and smiled.

"You want it?" Tony tried to change the topic; it didn't work.

Pepper was unfazed, "What did you fight about?"

"Steve wants to have kids, and he suggested that Peter live with us in the penthouse. But he knows I'm not capable of raising kids. You know that, right?"

Pepper nodded, "Have you tried talking to him?"

"Yeah, but it always ends up in an argument."

"Have you tried listening?"

Tony looked offended, "Me? Listen? You're kidding right?"

"Come on Tony. This is your husband, not some business venture."

Tony stood up and tried to walk away; he didn't want to listen to her lecture him.

Pepper was desperate; she needed to get her point across, and fast.

"Tony!" She raised her voice, "Stop being selfish! Steve has done so much to make you happy. Do something for him now."

Tony walked into his room without turning back. He couldn't believe that she had turned on him.

He sat at the edge of his bed and quietly hoped that Pepper would leave.

There was a soft knock on the door; Tony kept his mouth shut.

"I'm sorry Tony," Pepper said softly, "I didn't mean to yell."

"Go home Pepper." Tony called through the closed door.

"I will. Just fix this, please." She paused, "Think about Peter."

Tony didn't bother replying. For a few seconds, it was quiet. Then Tony heard Peppers heels click on the floor.

"Let me know when she's gone." Tony asked JARVIS.

He lay down on his bed and waited until JARVIS spoke.

"Ms. Potts has left the tower, sir."

Tony got up from his bed and walked out into his living room. The room was empty and quiet, and the morning light was shining through the large glass panes.

"Think about Peter." Tony thought to himself; Pepper's words were seared into his brain.

He grabbed his unfinished drink from the coffee table, where Pepper left it, and he drank the whole drink at once; he winced as he felt the alcohol burn down his throat; it had been awhile since he drank this early in the day.

He wanted more.

So he walked over to his bar and pulled out a half-full bottle of whiskey from the cabinet under the counter. He threw his empty glass behind him; it shattered, but he didn't care. He just drank straight from the bottle.

Tony backed into the wall behind him and slid down until he was sitting on the floor; he took another sip.

"Have you tried talking?"

He took another sip.

"Have you tried listening?"

Another sip.

"This is your husband… Not some business venture."

He started taking gulps now.

"Stop being selfish!"

Another gulp.

"Do something for him now."

Tony took one last gulp; he had emptied the bottle. When he realized that there was no more of his drink left, he got up from the floor and grabbed another.

"I'll do something for him." Tony said to himself as he stumbled down the hallway towards the elevator.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to leave reviews and let me know what you guys think!

I also want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! I wish you all the best for 2016.

Also! I apologize if these chapters (3 and 4) were posted after Dec 31 for some of you. I know there are some readers who live in different time zones and I totally forgot about that until now.

I hope to have another chapter very soon! Gotta start writing...

-B