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Peter cursed his luck with all the bad words he could think of. Why was fate so cruel to him at all times. If Tony looked angry then he was sure Steve was going to hit him. Tears welled up in his eyes out of pure fear and he shudderd thinking about the times he had taken beatings when he was young. The pushed himself up into sitting position and bit his lower lip hard to ride out a sharp pain in his chest due to the hard fall he had taken
Tony crossed the distance in two large steps and knelt down next to Peter. He placed his large warm calloused hand on the boy's back and asked softly "Hey are you okay? Did you get hurt?"
Peter stared at Tony with wide eyes
"That was some loud noise. Are you sure you're not hurt?" Tony asked again while he ran a soothing hand on Peter's chest
Was the man blind? Peter thought as he forgot to blink. Couldn't he see the money around him? Didnt Tony notice he was stealing from them?
"What were you doing here?" Steve asked walking inside the room and Peter started shaking
"I think he must come to get one of my books to read because he couldn't sleep" Tony replied to Steve and looked at Peter again "Right Peter?"
Unable to say anything the boy only gave a small nod
"Let's get you back to your room. I'll get the book for you" Tony helped Peter up and towards his room. He laid the boy down and covered him with a blanket "I'll be back with your book"
Peter carefully watched Tony's actions. Why wasn't he angry with him? Any fool would have put two and two together and noticed that he had come to steal his money then why was he acting normal and still caring for him "Mr Stark.. "
"We'll talk in the morning Peter. Get some sleep" with that Tony walked out of the room leaving Peter to his confused thoughts
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Tony closed the door to his room and faced Steve who was waiting for his return with crossed arms "You knew right?"
Tony sighed as he walked towards the bed and plopped down "That he was stealing from us? Yeah I'm not that dumb"
"Why didn't you say anything?"
"Did you look at the poor kid's face? Steve he was seconds away from crying and God... there was so much fear in his eyes. I just couldn't.."
Steve sat down next to Tony and took his hands in his "You okay?" Tony shrugged "Our kid was stealing from us, how do you think I am"
"Our kid?" Steve smiled amusingly
Tony turned to face him with a frown "You haven't changed your mind have you? I mean we're still adopting Peter right? Steve say something. Your silence is giving me this negative vibe and..."
Steve chuckled "Hey hey babe. Calm down yeah? I never said I changed my mind but I gotta say Tony, raising that kid is gonna be a tough job"
Tony relaxed laying his head on Steve's shoulder "He sure has the guts to steal right under from our noses"
"Don't worry. When we talk to him tomorrow, I'm sure he'll look at life a different way after he hears about his adoption"
Tony looked up to meet Steve's eyes "Oh my God!"
"What?"
"Steve we're... we're..."
"We are what?"
"Steve we're going to become parents" Tony's annouced loudly and smiled that reached his ears "I can't... I can't believe it! We're going to be fathers"
"Yeah we are" Steve chuckled and then his face turned into serious expression "Tony we have lots of work to do. We need to go shopping... like real shopping for Peter"
"You're right" Tony nodded, mentally making a list of things he needed "First we get clothes for him. The ones he's wearing are really worn out"
"New furniture for his room. This one doesn't give teenager look. He should feel like home"
"Peter needs a phone too"
"Sure and he's going back to school"
"Definitely. Don't wanna waste that smart brain of his at home when he can use it to become successful in life... maybe a scientist"
"Tony not with the science again!"
"You're jealous because Peter is just like me"
"I bet he could become a brave cop"
"No ways! I'm not putting our son in danger. It's enough I've to worry about you"
"Fine" Steve rolled his eyes "What else?"
"I don't know... we could ask him?"
"And..."
"Also..."
The two men paused and stared at each other for a minute before bursting into laughter. Tony wrapped his arms around Steve "We are so Dad material. I still can't believe we are going to become fathers"
Steve sighed happily already liking the sound of that "You will be Papa and I'll be Dad"
"No no no! I'll be Dad and you'll be Papa" Tony said firmly and Steve pouted "Why do you get to be Dad"
"Because it suits me. You look more like Papa types" Tony wriggled his fingers playfully at Steve "Oh yeah? How about we let Peter decide who he wants to call Dad"
"Fine..." Tony then added with a smirk "..Papa"
Steve pushed Tony on the bed and laid on top of him "How about..." he kissed on his lips "...we celebrate the fact that..." kiss on jaw "...we are going to be parents"
"Gladly" Tony replied with a smile and pulled Steve closer.
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"Good morning Peter. Did you sleep well?"
Peter cautiously walked in the kitchen looking back and forth between the two men. He was waiting for an outburst from them but got none. Instead he was given a full plate of breakfast as he heard Steve and Tony chat on random things
"You should eat more" prompted Steve pushing waffles towards Peter who was done with their overly sweet attitude. He pushed the plate with force and stood up "What the fuck is going on?"
"Excuse me?"
Peter glared at Tony "What's with good fake attitude huh?"
"Fake? Kid we are just having breakfast" Tony dropped his spoon. Steve placed his hand on top of Tony's giving him a light squeeze
"I don't want this shit!" Peter yelled making the two men frown "I tried to steal from you last night and I fucking bet you two know that, then why are you acting as if nothing happened. Just get on with it already!"
"Get on with what?" asked Steve
"The bullshit beatings! Just hit me or punish me so I can move out of your lives once and for all"
Tony's eyes widened and he got up from the chair and so did Steve "Peter we are not going to hit you" he said firmly and Steve nodded "Infact we have some news for you...good news"
Peter frowned "You two have some serious mental problems. I just said I stole money..."
"Just forget about last night and..."
"What the hell is..." Peter started again but this time Steve cut him off with his stern voice "Zip it kid! Let us talk first. You will get a chance too"
Peter glared but kept his mouth shut
"Okay so here's the deal" Tony smiled and looked at Steve who nodded "Go ahead"
Tony walked towards Peter and took his hands in his "Peter Parker, we...I mean me and Steve... what I'm trying to say is that.. me and Tony... I mean Steve... yeah so... we both..."
Peter narrowed his eyes. Had the man gone mad or something
"We actually..." Tony stuttered nervously and Steve rolled his eyes. He went to stand next to his husband and blurted out in one go "We want to adopt you"
"Steve! I wanted to say that" Tony glared half heartedly at his husband who shrugged "You weren't getting there sooner"
Peter pulled his hand out of Tony's grasp and took a step back with wide eyes "What?"
"Isn't it great" Tony's face lit up and he started ranting "We three would become a family. You me and Steve. We can do all the fun stuff together...movies and.. and dinners and those late night talks"
Steve held a hand on Tony's shoulder trying to channel down his level of happiness "Yes we'll all do that but first we have to talk to June. I'm sure she wouldn't mind handing you over to us. I've got it all figured out and..."
"STOP!" Peter shouted "Just fucking stop it!"
"Peter..." Tony took a step towards the boy who shook his head" No! Stay back! What the hell is all this!? Are you two messing with me"
Steve frowned "Peter we are not messing with you. We do want to adopt you"
"Fuck you!"
"Hey!" Tony raised his voice high enough to make Peter flinch "I know it's a huge thing for you but hold that tongue of yours"
Steve caught Tony's arm "Tony it's okay"
Tony took a deep breath "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell. Peter I'm so..."
"I don't want it"
"What?"
"I don't want to stay here"
Before Tony or Steve could say anything, a doorbell caught their attention "That must be June"
Steve was about to go but Peter ran ahead of him and pulled the door open "June let's go"
"Peter? What happened? Why are you so shaken up? Is everything alright?" asked June worriedly
Peter pushed back the tears that threatened to spill from his eyes "I just want to get out of here. I never want to come back or see their faces ever again!" he ran pass the woman and went to sit inside the car
And Just like that, Tony and Steve dreams came shattering down to million pieces.
Awwww...poor Tony and Steve. Do tell me how was this chapter and leave a review :-)))