a/n: Hello I am back I re read this story last night so i could write an update and the spelling was awful so i am editing the first 6 chapters today and will start on an updated chapter. Thanks Katie
Tony didn't mean to stumble upon it, honestly. He had Jarvis run through all the SHEILD files and flag anything that seemed worth reading. He never expected actually get through the thousands of file that Jarvis flagged. But this particular file got flagged twice. Tony had decided to have Jarvis flag any file that mentioned his father as well as any file that sounded interesting. The file that was now open on his computer had been flagged by Jarvis for being interesting and the mention of his father.
OPERATION: Super American. Most likely named by what ever idiot named Captain America. The file opened in the 40s was a proposal to use Steve's super soldier DNA to make super soldier babies. If they could create more Steve's with his DNA then maybe they could make more super soldiers. The project got put on hold after the war and was revisited in the 60s. That is when his father got involved. Then they decided to scrap the project in 74. But the DNA sample went missing.
Tony knew the notes in the file where not thorough enough to be all of his father documents on the case. So he went digging through the old STARK files and found Howard's own personal file on it. However, it did not end in 74. No Howard spent the next 17 years working on the project. In 1990 he successfully convinced his young secretary to be his test subject. In the spring of 91 she gave birth to baby girl. A baby his father willed money to. A baby who was genetically Steve Rogers kid.
Tony had a birth date September 19, 1991 and the name of the secretary, Jean. He remembered his father's secretary from when he was in college she was a 24 year old recent college graduate he accused his father of sleeping with. So with that information he began his search. He searched for birth certificates and people whose DNA matched that of Steve Rodgers. He expected the search to take a while. He however was very wrong. Within an hour his computer chimed and Jarvis announced to him that there was a match to Mr. Rodgers DNA.
Hermione Granger born September 19, 1991 to Jean and Randy Granger. At 19 she was on record for receiving the George Cross, plus a plethora of other civilian medals of honors from everyone from the UN to most European nations. There was no school records after she turned 11, no military or work records, for all intensive purposes Hermione Granger really didn't exist on paper. Just a bank account with what seemed to be all the money his father had ever sent, plus what was traced back to also be 2 life insurance policies for her parents it seemed they died when Hermione was 18.
"Who is she?" Bruce asked looking over Tony's shoulder having enter the lab unheard.
"I think she is Steve's daughter."
"His daughter? I hate to break it to you Tony but it says it right there she is 19 he hasn't been out the ice long enough for that."
"My dad used his DNA to create her." Tony said handing Bruce the file
"What are you going to do?"
"I don't know." Tony said rubbing his face
"You need to tell him."
"I know" he said with a sigh not knowing what he was going to do
Tony printed out all the information he had gathered, and put it in his fathers file file.
The rest of the Avengers and Sam were gathered in the living room of the newly named Avengers Tower when Tony entered.
"What was so important you had to summon us." Sam said taking a seat next to Steve
Tony handed Steve the file
"I found this." was his only explanation
Steve read the file with Sam and Natasha reading over his shoulders.
"This has to be a joke." Steve said
"What is going on?" Clint asked intrigued by the look of utter shock on Natasha's face
"Steve has a daughter" she said causing the rest of the room to react
"Do you know where she is?" Steve asked once the room quieted down
"Sorta I put in a call to the only bank she has ever had an account with to try to pry her updated address out of them since the address on file with them is old the house was sold a few months back." Tony said
"Not to be off subject but what exactly did she do to warrant all these awards especially at her age." Clint said holding her personal records
"That is where this gets interesting. I called Rodey who called someone over there who after an hour had the Secretary to the Prime Minister on the phone with Rodey wanting to know why he was interested in her. So she definitely is someone important, or did something important. But Rodney told them that her DNA popped up as a hit for a potential DNA match from someone looking for their biological daughter." Tony explained
"Don't worry Steve we will find this girl." Sam said throwing an arm around his friend
-Meanwhile in London-
"Hermione have a seat" Kingsley said from behind his desk
"Is everything okay Minister?" She asked confused as to why she was summoned from her office up to the ministers
"I have told you to call me Kingsley, Hermione none of that Minister business from you."
"Okay Kingsley what is wrong."
"The wizard we have placed with the Muggle Prime Minister received a call today. Someone named James Rhodes with the American Military called someone in regards to you and the call got sent up the chain as is protocol."
"What does he want with me?"
"I know you know that your dad is not your biological father. This man is claiming that your DNA is a match for someone looking for his daughter."
"So my biological father is this Rhodes guy."
" I don't think so Hermione, but i think he knows who is. Our sources says that Rhodes is friends with a Tony Stark the son of the Stark who set up a trust for you when you were born. I believe but I am not sure that Tony Stark might be your brother and he might be looking for you."
Hermione didn't know what to do with the information she knew her dad wasn't her biological father that her biological father was dead and her mother did not ever speak of him. She also knew very well who Tony Stark was.
- - - - - - - Harry's House- - - - - -
"Go find him" Harry said as soon as she told him
"But Harry what if I am wrong what if he doesn't want to find me or it's not even him?"
"The tell him you are looking for this Rhodes guy. Hermione If i could see my parents i would do anything to and after everything we went through in life we deserve to be happy to have families. That is why we fought, right so it would be a world worth living in."
"I can't just go to New York and knock on his door Harry."
"Why not" Ron asked finally contributing to the conversation
"Cause" She said trying to find an argument
'That settles it then. I will floo Kings set up a Portkey for you for tomorrow and i'll phone Dudley have him use his computer to book you a hotel for at least a week in the city." harry said not leaving any room for debate
-28 hours later-
Hermione had checked in to the hotel and was sitting on her bed looking out the window to a view of Avengers tower. It was around noon in America and she knew she should go to the tower.
She was never one to hide or shy away from what lay ahead but no book could prepare you for knocking on someone door and asking them if they where your brother. But she was a Gryffendor, so she gathered he stuff and headed for the tower.
-In the tower-
The Avenger where gathered around the table confused about the news that Thor brought that Heimdall was unable to see Steve's daughter either.
"It doesn't mean anything. I am sure the bank will get back to us soon and we will get an address." Tony said trying to sound reassuring.
"There is no need for that Mr. Stark" Jarvis responded
"Did they respond?" Steve asked hopeful
"No Mr Rogers they did not but a young lady calling herself Hermione Granger came to the front desk asking for a James Rhodes and she is currently on the elevator as we speak."
"She is here"
"Yes sir, it seems she found you." Jarvis said
Hermione stood in the elevator that a gentleman named Happy put her on set to arrive on the penthouse floor.
The ride to the top was long and she was nervous she didn't really know what waited for her but she knew she was on the right track no one just walks in asks to speak to Tony Stark and is sent to his house.
When the elevator came to a stop on the top floor everyone held their breath as the elevator dinged announcing her arrival. Hermione stepped out the elevator to see a room full of Avengers.
"Lady Hermione, how wonderful to see you" Thor said with large smile breaking the silence in only a way Thor can
" You know her?' Bruce asked voicing everyone's confusion
"Oh course I do, everyone in the realms know of the Golden Trio Midguards Magical Guardians. I personally gave my thanks after her battle for saving this planet that i love so much." Thor said as if he was telling them something they should know
"Then why couldn't Heimdall find her?" Tony asked
"Our magic shields us from his vision." Hermione said walking fully in to the room
"Magic?" Steve was barely able to choke out
"Lady Granger is a wand wielder. One of the best her people has to offer." Thor said with a smile causing Hermione to blush
"There are people here on earth born with magic who channel it through a wand we tend to keep to ourselves" She said giving a brief explanation due to everyone's confused looks
"But that is not why you are here." Natasha said drawing everyone to the reason the girl was in the room
" I was informed that a Mr James Rhodes was looking for me. Something about my biological father." Hermione said as Natasha offered her a seat
"Do you know who your biological father is?' Steve asked
" I don't all i was told is that he was dead. Also im not stupid i know the trust that was set up for me was set up by Howard Stark. Thus why I am here."
"My father set up the trust because it was the right thing to do in a morally questionable situation." Tony said handing her the file
"It is a lot to take in but this is everything on how you came to be" Tony said
Hermione took the file and began to read. Everything about how the man on the sofa became Captain America to Operation Super American. Then to Howard Starks decision to make her. To them finding Steve in the ice somehow still alive decades later.
"Did my mom know everything?" Hermione asked
" I don't think so I think she knew she was carrying a child with enhanced abilities but i don't think they ever told her what abilities. My father died a few weeks after you were born so i don't think he ever got the chance to tell her if he even planned to at all."
"That explains why they never questioned my accidental magic they expected me to be different."
Everyone sat there as she stared at the documents in front of her till Steve finally spoke up
"We... I have no expectations from you. But if you would like i would really like to get to know you."
"Me too."