Author's Note: Hello, readers! Welcome to my newest oneshot series, The Many Adventures of Iron Dad and Spider Son! Like I said in the summary, this is a series of oneshots centering around the father/son relationship of Tony Stark and Peter Parker in the MCU. It takes place during the two-year time period between Spider Man: Homecoming and Infinity War focusing on how Tony and Peter get to where they are in Infinity War and Endgame. Basically, I have the oneshots grouped together in the two years, so this first batch is the remainder of 2016, starting two months after Homecoming in November (eight months after Civil War), and so on. I got ideas for the timeline from the MCU Wiki, so hopefully this works! This first oneshot actually serves as a prequel to my other oneshot Saved By the Voicemail, and it's essentially what I think happened on the day Tony and Peter took that picture we see Tony holding in Endgame. I also extended the scene to include some of the various images that RDJ actually posted on his Instagram a while ago and the video of Tom and RDJ on Instagram because we all know Tony and Peter would've done the exact same thing. So, without further ado, please enjoy the first installment of The Many Adventures of Iron Dad and Spider Son, "Let's Take a Picture!"

Disclaimer: I do NOT own anything related to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Let's Take A Picture (November 2016)

"Thanks for picking me up, Happy," Peter said as he got into the Audi.

"Anytime, kid," Happy said as he watched the rookie superhero settle in the backseat from the rearview mirror. "How was school?"

"Oh, you know, school is school," Peter replied as the car moved away from the curb. "Hey, uh…did Mr. Stark say anything to you about why he wanted me to come over today?"

"Sorry, kid," Happy replied, "but I'm under strict orders from the boss to keep my lips sealed. You'll see when we get there."

Peter rolled his eyes and sighed in frustration as he put his head back against the seat. A few days ago, Tony Stark, the teen's mentor contacted him via FaceTime inviting him to his office at Stark Industries after school. However, the veteran superhero only told him that it was a surprise, that his aunt knew about it, and that Happy would pick him up from school and drive him. Now, apparently, Happy knew what this was about and blatantly refused to explain.

Happy chuckled at Peter's frustration. "Aw, come on, you've known Mr. Stark for a few months now," he said. "You know how he is."

Peter couldn't help but chuckle at the fact that Happy was indeed right. Ever since Tony had asked Peter to help fight against Captain America and more recently the Vulture incident, the veteran superhero had taken it upon himself to take the rookie under his wing and become his mentor for the last few months. In doing so, after the Vulture incident and Peter turning down the Avengers, Peter and Tony had begun to get to know each other a little more. While the times they saw each other were rare, both superheroes kept in touch with emails and occasional texts checking in and catching up. So, when Tony suddenly contacted Peter via FaceTime inviting him to come to his office after school, Peter should've known better than to try to find out what this mysterious surprise was. There was no way he was going to find out until he would actually get there.

"Yeah, you're right," Peter finally said looking out the window with the smile never leaving his face. While he still found it hard to believe that the Tony Stark would still keep in touch with him after he refused his invite to join the Avengers, he didn't mind it one bit. He actually was glad that they had been keeping in touch every once and a while, and he was even more glad that Tony actually took time out of his day to see him. "He definitely likes his surprises."

Happy chuckled yet again as Peter relaxed in the back seat enjoying the ride.

Soon enough, through the traffic that appeared as a daily occurrence in New York City, Peter looked out the windshield window and saw that they were approaching Stark Industries. The last time Peter and Tony saw each other a few months ago, Happy took him to the Avengers Tower, where Tony of course offered him the chance to join the team full time, but now, there was no telling what Peter's mentor had in store for him.

Throughout the journey from the minute Happy parked the car in the garage to their ascent to the top floor, Peter's heart pounded as his mind raced to figure out what this surprise could actually be. Surely he wouldn't be trying to get Peter to join the Avengers again. Tony seemed like he accepted his decision on that. Why bother trying again after a few months? What could this surprise be? The rookie superhero was suddenly jolted out of his thoughts when the elevator suddenly dinged indicating that he and Happy had made it to their destination at the top floor. The doors opened, and Peter immediately saw Tony Stark himself wearing one of his signature suit jackets, a T-shirt, and dark sunglasses.

The teen smiled upon seeing his mentor and walked briskly off the elevator with Happy in tow.

"Look who I found, boss," Happy said to Tony.

"Hey, Mr. Stark," Peter said holding his hand out for Tony to shake.

"Hey, kid, long time no see," Tony replied smiling and accepting Peter's handshake before wrapping his arm around the boy's shoulders. "How was school?"

"Oh, you know, school is school," Peter replied. "So…what did you want to see me about?"

Tony chuckled. "You're becoming a lot like me," he said as they walked through the large hallway, "always to the point."

Peter chuckled in return. "I'm learning from the best, aren't I?" he replied.

"Hmm," Tony replied as he patted Peter's shoulder. "Anyway, I was really proud of you for your decision to turn down the Avengers."

Peter smiled at his mentor. "Really?" he asked hopefully.

"Really, you showed me that you're willing to take your time and to keep learning under the guidance of yours truly…if you want to, of course."

"Mr. Stark, that would be a huge honor," Peter couldn't help the blush that was slowly emerging on his face. He couldn't help but feel a little shocked from this. Tony complimented him on going after Vulture with just a homemade Spider-Man suit, and Peter believed that the chance to join the Avengers was another test. However, he couldn't help but wonder if he truly was disappointed that he did not wish to join Earth's mightiest heroes. "I mean, I would hope to join the Avengers someday, but if I can be a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man and learn, that would be amazing."

"Good," Tony replied. "Besides, I think we would make a good team."

"Iron Man and Spider-Man…" Peter mused. "It's got a nice ring to it, but why do I feel like you didn't have Happy bring me all the way here for that?"

"Probably because you're pretty smart," Tony replied. Both he and Peter chuckled. "I'm glad you said that because," he guided his mentee to a small table in the hall, "I realized that after you completed the…Stark Internship Retreat, we never gave any physical evidence that you completed the internship…at least that's what your school says."

Peter furrowed his eyebrows together in confusion. He wasn't expecting any kind of reward in return for completing said "internship." Even though he went up against the Rogue Avengers in Germany, he didn't expect anything in return, other than the satisfaction of helping the Tony Stark, aka Iron Man. What could Tony want to give him? It wasn't long before he realized that there was a wrapped box on the table.

Before he could ask, Tony suddenly picked it up and held it out to Peter with a smile on his face. "Open it," he said.

The rookie superhero eyed the veteran as he took the package and slowly tore the wrapping paper. It was a certificate recognizing that he completed the Stark Internship. His school had been giving him a hard time asking him to provide verification that he completed the internship, and when Peter briefly mentioned it one of their text exchanges, Tony immediately called Pepper to set up a certificate for Peter. However, that was the last thing Peter expected.

"Oh, Mr. Stark," Peter said admiring the framed piece of paper, "I-I was just thinking—I mean not that I don't appreciate it, but I thought you just send a letter or something. You didn't have to—"

"Ah-ah," Tony suddenly said holding up a finger, "the adult is now talking. I know you weren't expecting this, but your school is asking for verification. So, damn it, we're going to give them that, and what better proof than a certificate given to you by Iron Man himself."

Peter smiled as he looked at the certificate and then back at his mentor. "Thank you, Mr. Stark," he finally said. He had to admit that he wasn't used to this special treatment from Tony Stark. Not that he wasn't grateful, he was, but having Tony Stark mentor someone and personally give that person a certificate wasn't a daily occurrence.

"And besides, you deserve it," Tony added. "Like I said, I was wrong about you. Now, what do you say we get some pictures with this and get some coffee afterwards?"

"Pictures?"

"Well yeah, I'd figured you would want to keep the certificate at home, so I…or Pepper rather got someone to come in…just to make it more official."

As soon as he said that, Pepper, the CEO of Stark Industries, came in with a photographer with a huge smile on her face.

"B-But…but…I-I don't have anything appropriate to wear." All Peter had was his typical t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers. No one had told him that he was going to take a picture with Tony Stark with a certificate for his internship.

"I know," Tony replied. "That's why I called your aunt, and…" he gestured to Pepper.

"She dropped this off this before she went to work," Pepper chimed in holding a green suit jacket as she walked over to Peter and Tony. "She also said that she's sorry she can't make it and that we should send her the pictures when we're done."

"Well, how about that!" Tony said looking back at his intern. "So, what do you say, kid? Ready to smile for the camera?"

Peter could stare in amazement over the fact that Tony, Pepper, and May were able to pull this off without him knowing. He was able to snap out of his stunned silence when he smiled. "Absolutely!"

The shoot had started off…somewhat formerly. They started with posing formally with both Tony and Peter looking at the camera smiling and holding the framed certificate in front of them. They took a few pictures with that pose…before slowly beginning to put their own little spin on it.

"Tony, sweetheart, it's blocking part of his face," Pepper said as she supervised the shoot from behind the photographer. "We want to see both faces."

"Not my fault he's so short," Tony said as the photographer continued to snap his camera.

"I'm not that short," Peter protested through clenched teeth as he smiled for the camera.

"Of course, kid," Tony said patting Peter on the shoulder as they continued to smile.

Within moments, the two superheroes decided to use something different.

"Uh…you know, Mr. Stark," Peter began, "I think the certificate to upside down."

Thankfully, Tony quickly caught on to what Peter was doing and raised his eyebrows. "Oh really?" Tony asked incredulously.

Peter nodded trying not to burst out laughing. "Yeah, maybe we should fix that?"

"I believe that would be the right thing to do since your school needs oh so badly." Tony turned the certificate around so that he and Peter could see it. "Now, let's see…" Tony twisted the frame to the left and then to the right.

"Uhh…sir," the photographer tried to say.

"Don't, Evan," Pepper suddenly said holding her hand up. She was trying to sound annoyed with her fiancée and his intern's antics, but it was difficult to do that when she and Happy were beaming from ear to ear. "Just take the pictures. Let them have fun."

"Aha!" Tony suddenly shouted.

"We finally fixed it!" Peter added shouted with as much glee as Tony had in his voice. He turned the frame around allowing Pepper, Happy, and the photographer to see that the certificate was in fact…upside down.

"Looks great, guys!" Happy said to Tony and Peter as Pepper shook her head.

The photographer simply shrugged and continued to snap some pictures of the mentor and mentee. However, the camera continued to flash, Tony very subtly moved his left hand away from Peter's shoulder to behind his head. The rookie superhero had no idea what was going on until he noticed Happy and Pepper laughing at them, and he immediately had a feeling as to why.

"He's giving me the bunny ears, isn't he?" Peter asked as he continued to smile at the camera. "Mr. Stark, are you giving me the bunny ears?"

"Maybe?" Tony replied with the straightest face he could muster up.

Peter could see Pepper and Happy bursting out laughing at the gesture, and even the photographer was chuckling at the scene before continuing to snap the camera. This gave the young rookie an idea as his smile quirked. "Well, two can play at this game," Peter said confidently. Before anyone could say anything else, he reached up behind Tony's head…using the same gesture.

Tony felt Peter follow his lead and give him the bunny ears and watched Pepper and Happy burst out laughing at the scene. "You never cease to amaze me, kid," he said to Peter trying not to laugh out loud himself as the photographer continued to snap the pictures.

"Oh, I got an idea for the last one!" Peter said excitedly after another minute of waiting for the photographer to finish.

"What?" Tony asked.

"Here, you hold the certificate like this," Peter began as he turned the certificate right side up for Tony to take, "and I…" he got in front of Tony in a lunging position and raised his arms in a victory pose. The veteran superhero quickly understood what Peter wanted and went along with it holding the certificate right above Peter's head.

The photographer shook his head chuckling at the sight while Pepper and Happy continued to laugh at the sight.

"I don't think he's had this much fun in a while," Happy whispered to Pepper.

Pepper smiled as she nodded. She and Happy knew Tony for a long time, and it was easy to see that the recent events with the Accords and the Rogue Avengers took a toll on Tony, which was understandable. However, she could see that her fiancé was relaxed around Peter Parker. They had known each other for a few months, and they already appeared to be bringing out the best in each other. The fact that Tony was willing to set this up for his only intern instead of simply writing a letter to the school spoke in volumes.

"If my school picks this picture," Peter suddenly said to Tony while maintaining the pose, "I'll be so impressed."

"Here it is, look!" Tony suddenly said bringing the certificate down in front of Peter's face earning laughs from the teen, the photographer, Pepper, and Happy.

Tony was in a meeting when his phone vibrated. He could tell that it was a text message, so he very subtly looked down and smiled at the message from Peter.

"Hey, Mr. Stark! It worked! Morita is accepting the 'internship!' They're even hanging our picture in the school. Unfortunately, he wanted the more serious pictures. He said the silly ones didn't look professional enough to represent the school."

"Anytime, kid! Remember, you can come to me for anything. And jeez…you should tell Morbid to get out more."

"Morita* and if I did that, I would get expelled. Not sure you want that for your intern."

Tony snorted. "No, you're right. I guess not. First rule: stay in school."

"Eh…"

"Not funny…"

Tony couldn't help but smile at the text exchange. Taking this Peter Parker under his wing was definitely going to be interesting.

Author's Note: Annnnnnnd that's "Let's Take A Picture!" I hope you all liked it! Updates may be a bit sporadic only because life is just really busy these days, and I don't want to just rush these out!The next installment is….FACETIME WITH IRON MAN! The length of these oneshots will also vary too. Some of them will be fairly short while others will have multiple parts. Don't forget to favorite and review! Thanks, guys!