Chapter Eleven

Adopted

After saving her everything became very busy. Bruce created an antidote for the poison, Tony and Pepper had to keep leaving to do some legal things. Audra was right now sleeping right next to Taylor as she was resting. She looked so weak compared to when they first saw her. Tony walked into the room a smile on his face as Steve waved at him. The soldier got up walking over to him.

"Audra just passed out. Nothing new with Taylor though." Steve explained to him.

"Thanks Steve...I got really good news though." Tony smiled and held up his arm with the white band.

Steve's eyes widen a bit, "You guys got her?"

"Yep. Taylor Mcarthur is now Taylor Stark." Tony smiled, "Just have to change her band."

Steve gently slapped his shoulder with a smile, "Congrats Tony...She'll be happy."

"I hope so." Tony smiled.

Pepper walked over to them with a smile. Tony pulled her closer into a hug.

"We'll I'll leave you then." He smiled leaving the Starks alone.

Pepper and Tony walked into Taylor's room, smiling at their two girls. Tony picked up her left wrist removing the old white band and putting the new one on. Pepper sat down and gently started to groom hair away from Audra's face. Tony smirked and turned on his Ipod and gently started blasting, Sweet Child O' Mine. Pepper eye rolled but soon they all gasped when Taylor twitched and placed a hand on Audra's back.

The adult smiled and sat right by them keeping her company. Audra soon woke up, Pepper smiled and picked up the youngest daughter.

"Come on let's go get food baby girl."

Audra didn't want to but Pepper was already out the door with her. Tony smiled and gently took Taylor's hand in his. It was then she twitched causing him to look at her face. She looked as if she was trying to open them.

"Taylor…"

Finally her eyes opened showing very tired teal green eyes. Tony placed a hand on her forehead and gently rubbed. Her head drifted to look at him.

"T-Tony…" She muttered her voice still fatigued with sleep.

"Hey Sweetheart." Tony smiled turning his music down.

Taylor smiled at him her eyes softened as well, "Hi… W-What happened…"

Tony's eyes softened he really didn't want to tell her but she needed to know.

"We found out where you were and rescued you...That woman, who claimed to be your mom, is now in jail for Kidnapping and child abuse. As well as being a Hydra member...She had poisoned you hoping to kill you. Bruce and I quickly got an antidote in you." He groomed some of her hair away from her face, "You had it pretty rough huh."

She nodded and adverted her eyes. It was then she saw a white band on both her and Tony's wrist.

"You got hurt.." She muttered a pang of guilt in her voice.

"No I didn't...there actually is a really cool thing with these Band's Taylor. You see here at Avenger base if you are under the age of 16 or at the age of 16 we can't help you without parents permission."

"B-but my mom and dad are gone now…" Taylor told him.

"Nope you have been adopted." He smiled he tried his best to hide it.

"Who would want a teen with powers…" Taylor told him.

"Well look at the band." Tony smiled.

Taylor slowly lifted her arm to read the name. She rotated her arm to see the last name and her eyes widen a bit small tears rolling down her cheek. She couldn't believe what she was reading. The name said, "Taylor, Stark" Her teal eyes shot back to Tony, who had a grin on his face.

"Y-you adopted me…" Taylor muttered tears streaming down her face now.

Tony stood up and pulled her into a gentle hug. He felt her waist no time wrapping him in a hug and burying her head into his chest.

"No one can hurt you...Not now not ever again…" Tony told her gently.

She just hugged him she was so happy. Never did Taylor ever think she would have someone like Tony wanting to be her dad. She felt him rub her back and kiss the top of her head.

"I got you baby girl...Daddy's got you."

Taylor nodded and slightly curled.

"I know...I know, Daddy…" She smiled.

It was then a squeal was heard, causing the two to look at Audra and Pepper. Audra giggled getting up to the bed and crawling over to Taylor hugging her gently.

"BIG SIS!" Audra cried.

Taylor smiled and gently wrapped her arms around Audra, cradling her now permanite baby sister.

"Shh..Aud It's okay...I'm okay." Taylor smiled.

Pepper walked over and kissed Taylor's head softly, "Welcome back baby girl."

Pepper pulled Taylor's head into a hug. Taylor wrapped her other free arm around Pepper and nuzzled.

"Mom…" Taylor muttered, "A real mom…"

Pepper smiled and kissed Taylor's head again, "My Taylor..."

Taylor felt Tony hug all three of them as best he could a smile across his face.

"My Girls."

Taylor felt herself melt into the warmth of her new family a big smile across her face.

"I have a family now...A REAL family." Taylor thought before glancing up at Pepper and Tony, "Love you."

She rested her head against Tony who smiled down at her.

"And we love you Taylor."