…A Little Place Called Home…

/Warning/: This Chapter contains… maybe cursing, fluffiest fluff, maybe a little sadness, Peter is cutest, and Steve being protective AF, and finally, things are looking up! And who knows what? All reviews are appreciated.

P.S: This is an Omegaverse story as in Alpha/Beta/Omega dynamics, you have been warned!

"Character talking"

"Character thinking"

…Flashbacks…

Chapter 11

"Tony!" Peter's squeals as he ran toward him, which made Tony give a happy chuckle and kneel on the ground, pulling Peter in his embrace when Peter finally reached him, getting a giggle from the little boy as he cuddled him in his embrace giving him kisses all over his face, which caused Peter to let out happy noises, to inform Tony that he was happy, which made Tony's heart warm up and flutter in his chest.

"How is my baby doing?" Tony cooed as he stood up, Peter was still in his embrace, giggling happily when Tony struggled to pick him up, the boy was getting a little heavier, which do nothing but make Tony happier, because it meant he was healthy. "Don't worry big guy, I didn't forget about you." Tony grin as his gaze fell on Steve, the Alpha though only smiled as he shook his head, pulling Tony from his waist and kissing him on the cheek, causing Tony to flush feeling pleasant on the inside, Peter though continued to giggle but he starts poking Tony playfully on his pink cheek.

"We are fine, doll, though we missed you, I wish you could have come with us…" Steve murmured, giving Tony another kiss on the cheek his beard tickling Tony's face making the Omega shiver pleasantly, an annoying knowing grin was pasted Steve's face when he noticed what his action was doing, though, Tony won't mention it, for he was too busy questioning how the older man was looking more handsome today than usual, maybe it's because Tony didn't see him and Peter for three days, and that made Tony pout fiercely because Tony sure as hell missed his boys.

"I wish I could, but you know, I have honey bear's birthday, and not forget preparing for the… you know…" Tony pout when he saw Steve's grin widen even more at the bashful look Tony was sporting, the Omega didn't have it in himself to scold the Alpha, he is just so happy about today that Tony decided to let it slide this time, but it doesn't mean that Steve won't pay for it the next time, with kisses and foot-massage that is.

"Tony, Tony, look at this!" Peter said, finally getting bored with the adults talking and ignoring him and finally decided to butt in, which was cute, as Tony chuckle and turn his sight to the boy, only to see a cute chocolate brown bear with a red bow tied around its neck, Tony's lips twitched up before he gave the bear a kiss on the nose, which made Peter gasp in betrayal, followed a small throaty laugh that Steve let.

"You and me, buddy." Steve offered to Peter as he starts walking toward the car, leading Tony with him by the waist, though not before kissing his cheek once again, giving the bear a mocking glare, causing Peter to puff his chest in pride and for Tony to chuckle at his Alpha's actions.

"My, my, what's the occasion, Pete, finally deciding that your bear needs a company? I'm sure I would have bought him a new friend if you asked." Tony cooed softly, causing Peter to give a giggle. "Why don't you look at that, we reached the car!" Tony said with a grin, which caused Peter to pout, probably thinking that he will be put in the backseats with the seatbelt around him, something that he was right in thinking of.

Tony then went to help Steve putting their bags in the trunk, they didn't travel with heavy suitcases, but it seemed that they have bought all of Chicago with them when they returned to New York, which was sweet, Tony wondered if there was a present for him in there, it was only a matter of minutes before Steve and Tony were sitting in their seats, Steve was the one behind the wheel this time, something about Peter wanting to talk with Tony and him wanting to busy himself.

"It's for Harley." Peter peeped after Tony got in the car which made the Omega blink and turn in his seat to gaze at the small boy who was blushing, which caused Tony to hold into his giggles and coos at the thought of Peter having a crush on his BFF. "… He said his parents didn't celebrate his birthday so he doesn't have any birthday presents, that's why I wanted to surprise him…" Peter mumbled, his words causing Tony's smile to slip for a brief second before it was back.

"Is that so?" Tony murmured to himself, casting a glance at Steve who was looking at Peter with a small encouraging smile which made Tony relax as he turned to Peter. "When is Harley's birthday? We can take him to the funfair when the day comes, I'm sure he will love it." Tony gave Peter a cheeky grin, which got him a happy one from Peter who was jumping in his seat from excitement.

"Oh, I know! He said he was born on the 10th of January!" Peter grin hugging the bear tightly at the thought of giving it to his friend, ignoring the fact that his word froze Tony for a second, but the Omega just shook his head, he doesn't need to overthink things to add an additional heartbreak to the list, he doesn't need to jump into conclusions that will only break his heart.

"Two months from now, what do you think Steve?" Tony asked after turning to his Alpha, getting a soft smile from the man who was looking at him with soft eyes full of pride which made Tony flush, for he loves how his Alpha smile softly every time he looks at him like he was something precious, if Tony wasn't already in love with the Alpha, he would have fallen in love once more.

"I think it will be a good idea, maybe then Peter will stop writing poets about how amazing Harley is, and how smart he is, and how genius he is." Steve said in a playful voice, which caused Tony to hide his laughter behind his hand, especially when Peter shriek from embarrassment, telling his father that the two of them are enemies from now on, and that Captain America sucks and it totally meant Civil War is going to happen, which caused Tony to let lose it and laugh loudly his, which turned Peter's adorable wrath to him…

He really loves his boys…

"We should tell him, he needs to know before the others." Tony said three days later, which caused a smile to twitch on Steve's face as he sat on the couch and looked at Tony who was smiling; Steve knows what that meant, it meant that Tony was sure about staying with them forever, which caused the smile on Steve's face to get bigger until it nearly split his face, only to be mirrored by the one on Tony's face, as the Omega leaned down to kiss him on the lips, the two of them were in the living room, watching a science show that Tony goes on and on about; Peter was outside with Bucky, the two of them playing baseball with the neighbors' kids.

"Are you sure about this?" Steve asked after breaking the kiss, pulling Tony toward him, getting nothing but a cheeky smile from the Omega who then crawled in his lap and start kissing him once again, causing Steve to let out a happy sigh, nuzzling Tony's cheek after they broke the kiss.

"I'm sure, been thinking about it for a long time, Peter needs to know about the two of us before everyone else, he deserves it." Tony let out a pleasant sigh as he said those words, getting a soft smile from Steve who nodded his head, agreeing wholeheartedly with Tony. "I'm going to make dinner, his favorite; it will be easier to break the news to him with a full stomach." Tony said, giving Steve a kiss on the cheek before standing up, heading to the kitchen already planning on making dinner, probably timing it, so that when Peter returns home the dinner will be ready.

"Papa, Tony, I'm home!" Peter called in a cheerful voice out as he came inside the house, a huge grin on his face as he rushed toward the kitchen, which made both Tony and Steve give knowing smiles as they wait for the boy, it was only a few minutes before Peter rushed inside the kitchen with a happy grin. "Papa, Tony, you won't believe it! Uncle Bucky said that everyone gonna come to our house tomorrow, he said there will be a party! Can I invite Harley, please?" Peter hopped around the place, which caused Tony and Steve to gaze at each other for a second a happy smile taking over both of their faces.

Steve though, put the last dish on the dining table, going to his son and picking him up, giving Tony a wink before taking Peter with him outside of the house, which gained him a blink from the Omega followed by a knowing look, which informed Steve that Tony caught on the private conversation Steve plan to have with his boy, Steve knows that it is better if the news came out of his mouth before anyone even Tony.

Steve and Peter went to the front porch, Steve taking a seat on the stairs with Peter in his lap, which made the small boy look at him with confusion. "Peter, tell me honestly, do you like Tony?" Steve asked in a soft voice, knowing that his actions and words were probably confusing his boy, but he was hoping that Peter will understand.

"Of course, Papa, I love Tony." Peter answered looking at Steve with wide innocent eyes, probably wondering why Steve will ask him something like that, which made Steve's lips twitch up.

"So you don't mind me loving him too, right?" Steve pressed on a little, which only got him blink from the boy and a little pause before Peter shook his head and whispered 'It's good', which made Steve wonder if Peter knows what he is going to ask. "So, I am hoping that you wouldn't mind if I married Tony, if I do that then he will be your Mama, but only if you want…" Steve explained gently, becoming concerned when Peter did nothing but frown and look away like he was in deep thoughts. "You don't want me to marry Tony, is that it, Pete?" Steve asked, wondering why Peter will become quiet and still at the idea of Tony being his other parent when Peter himself love Tony to the moon and back.

"No! I-it's… it's not that." Peter said, a pout making its way on his lips, which caused Steve to tilt his head, wondering what his boy meant by his words. "I wanted to marry Tony, I like him more than you do… Wait what if I made Tony my bride? He can be your Mama!" Peter puffed his cheeks as he said those words the fire behind his eyes returned ten volts at that believe, and Steve doesn't even know if he should laugh out loud or scold his son, but in the end, it ends with his left eye twitching, even if his laugh was trapped behind his lips by the skin of his teeth.

"Brat, that's what you are…" Steve said as he starts tickling his son, which got him a squeal from the boy as giggles and laughter fell out of Peter's lips, Peter was desperately trying to get free from Steve's clutch that he wiggled like a fish out of water. "Think of it like this…" Steve stated after he let go of Peter, deciding to take a new approach to the matter, considering that his son thinks that it's within his right to marry Tony, something if the Omega heard about, no doubt he will find cute. "If I married Tony, making him my mate, and your Mama, he will belong to us." Steve explained, hoping that this approach will be better than the one before, if it doesn't work then that meant he will have to go to Tony for help, which the Omega won't let him live it down.

"Belong to us?" Peter asked after a little pause, his eyes wide eyes becoming bright at the thought of Tony being theirs, something that Steve caught, and he had to hide his smile because it seems that his son has a possessive strike like him.

"Yes, just yours and mine, no one else." Steve smiled as he said those words, which caused Peter's eyes to widen in delight, and for a small 'Oh' to leave him. "Why don't we go inside? I'm sure, that Tony will love to have your answer." Steve offer, getting a shy nod from Peter who took his hand when the two of them stood up, Steve doesn't even know what Tony will think of how bashful his son starts acting as, it was as if it was the first time he met Tony again.

Once inside, the two of them were greeted by a smiling Tony, who finished preparing the dining table, Peter let go of Steve's hand and walk toward Tony, shyly, and Steve knows deep down that Tony was trying to desperately make himself stop cooing at the cute picture his son was making. "What's running inside that big mind, Pete?" Tony asked as he kneeled to be at eye level with the small boy, which caused the baby to fidget a little before his face turned a little red.

"P-Papa told me… about you two getting married." Peter said shyly, causing Tony to smile and give Steve a fleeting glance before returning his gaze to Peter who was struggling to say his next words. "You c-can marry him... c-can I… can I call you M-Mama?" both of Steve and Tony's eyes widen at that, Tony probably from the shock and Steve because he didn't think that Peter will accept Tony being his other parent as fast as he did not with what his boy told him not a few seconds ago.

"I…I… of course, Peter, if you want…" Tony whispered lost in his thoughts, his eyes becoming glassy as seconds passed, but Tony didn't cry, he just opened his arms and pulled Peter in his embrace, kissing his forehead and holding into him until he stopped shaking…

Steve could only smile…

The next day, all of their friends showed up; every one of them, from his friends to Steve's they all were in their house crowding the place with their presence, Tony can say he has met many interesting people that day, from the Odinsons brothers who took one look at him before clapping Steve on the back, though the one named Loki, just looked at Steve like the man commit suicide. To the Wilsons, which made both Tony and Sam's eyes widen when they noticed each other, they tried to hide their discomfort from everyone else, but as always Steve noticed, and gave Tony a reassuring smile, causing him to relax. To Steve's manager Fury, who was scary as fuck with the glare he sends everyone within a meter from his sight, Tony made sure to smile and wave to the man.

All in all, everyone was enjoying themselves, Tony too, for he had met so many amazing people, and was finally able to spend time with all of his friends who he missed dearly and didn't have that much time to spend with them out of their weekly meeting, the only thing that dampened his mood was his father not showing up, which he tried to hide from his fiancé.

"Mr. Stark." A voice behind Tony said which caused Tony to suppress his sigh and let go of the dessert plate, turning his sight to Sarah who was looking so uncomfortable that Tony felt bad for her but not as bad as to not defend himself if she started something on his and Steve's engagement party.

"Yes, Mrs. Rogers?" Tony questioned in a polite tone, tilting his head to the side waiting for the Alpha to say what she came here to say, wanting desperately to have a good day without someone turning his mood sore more than it already was, considering that he was still sad that his father didn't make it, or maybe he didn't want to show up, after all, Tony did brush him away for more than two years and a half, when all his father wanted to do, was explaining things to him.

Sarah shifted in her place before she turned her gaze to him, not moving him from her sight which was a little… extra to say the least. "I'm sorry." The woman finally said after a silent pause, which caused Tony to blink his eyes, trying to hide his shock from the woman. "I have to say, I review what you said… and you were right. I tried for so long to protect my family from what Peggy did that I didn't realize I was controlling my son and causing my grandson's condition to get worse… for that, and for what I said the last time we meet, I'm sorry." Sarah shifted a little, and Tony can see the discomfort on her face.

"It's OK, I forgive you… I know you want the best for Steve and that's why you did what you did, I would have probably done the same thing if I was you." Tony gave Sarah a reassuring smile, hoping that the woman will feel better, he really wanted her to know that Tony forgave her, that he didn't hold this against her, he knows what's it like to always worry about your baby and wishing the best for him, he knows that he may have acted like her with overprotectiveness if he had the chance to meet his baby ten years ago, or if his baby survived his death.

Sarah's eyes widen a little as she listens to his words giving him a soft sad smile, she looked at the counter for a second before turning to him. "I now know why Steve is head over heels in love with you… I wish you were the one he met twelve years ago, maybe then the three of you wouldn't have suffered as much as you did, but I'm happy you met in the end, you all were the key in healing each other." Sarah smiled; taking the dessert plates from the counter and getting out of the kitchen heading to the backyard leaving Tony shocked at her words.

It was only a few seconds before the shock went away, leaving Tony blinking at the older Alpha's words, but a small hopeful smile taking over his lips; he could only take the rest of the plates and head to the backyard, where everyone was sitting comfortably in their chairs.

Telling their friends that the two of them were engaged was not that much of a challenge that Tony thought it would be, he still remembered his friends' shocked faces that turned happy and delighted at the news, even Rhodey, who already knows about the engagement start crying once again, which ended up with Carol trying to calm her husband who looked like a mother seeing her daughter at the altar; let's also not forget Winnie who starts glaring at her son until the poor man cracked and confessed that he was dating Natasha for the last five years, which was shocking to everyone but Steve, even Natasha was shocked and flustered by Bucky's confession; Winnie's face though, the expression was gold… and if Tony took a thousand of embarrassing pictures as blackmail materials… no one needs to know.

By ten p.m. everyone waved both Steve and Tony goodbye and head to their homes promising that they will come tomorrow morning something about a trip to the park to celebrate their engagement some more; that left Steve and Tony alone, poor Peter, he spent all day playing with the rest of the children that he fell asleep not an hour ago followed by the rest of the kids.

"Tony, are you OK?" Steve questioned gently as he stood behind Tony holding him, his words causing Tony to shrug because the Omega didn't want his fiancé to know how sad and heartbroken he was that his father refused to come, not that Tony can blame his father, after all, he was the one who pushed his father away.

"It's OK; he probably didn't get the invitation or something." Tony said as he pastes a small smile, turning in Steve's embrace to give him a kiss on the lips, letting out a soft purr in the back of his throat when one of Steve's hands start playing with a strand of his hair, trying to distract him from his thoughts; the doorbell rang, making the two of them break their kiss and give each other a confusing look before Tony shook his head and smiled at his fiancé. "Probably Rhodey forgetting something, I will answer it, can you be a dear and help with the living room?" Tony asked, getting a kiss from his fiancé before Steve turned to the living room.

Tony hummed as he walked toward the front door, already making a sarcastic remark if it was really Rhodey on the other side; opening the door, the breath rushed out of Tony when his eyes stilled on the person on the other side, his eyes widening, it has been nearly three years since the last time he saw his father, three years without making any contact with the man until now, and seeing the man, after all, that time made Tony's emotions fly all around the place.

"Tony…" Howard gave a small smile holding a present box in his hands, the older Alpha looked tired, so tired, like he aged a hundred years old since the last time tony saw him, he doesn't look like the sixty years old man that he was, Tony can see his older man shift uncomfortably, probably didn't know how to act around him, he can also see the self-conscious smile, and the tiredness in his eyes made Tony's heart give a painful pang. "My flight was delayed, sorry for coming late." Howard offered as an olive branch, his smile slipping when he noticed Tony's shocked face, and he probably took it for something else if the distressed look in his eyes was anything to go by. "I was late, wasn't I?" Howard asked in a small voice, which snapped Tony out of his shock.

In the end, Tony just gave Howard a soft smile and opened the door for him. "No, you came just in time, please come inside, I want you to meet Steve." Tony said, happiness bubbling inside of him and he has to try hard to stop himself from crying, Tony took his Dad's hand in his and gave it a little squeeze, reassuring him that everything was alright…

And everything was…

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Peter is so cute!

Sarah is getting a little better, and Howard is here!

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