"Wow, I can't believe I beat you for once twice in a row" Michael Rogers commented proudly.
His smile faded though when he turned and saw his friends expression. The five year old boy looked very sad and the seven year old grew worried.
"I'm sorry Johnny, but you always seem to win" he started.
"It's not the game Mikey" the boy replied. "I don't even wanna plays no more" he said.
"Okay…what do want to do then?" Mikey asked.
"Nothing" the boy replied sullenly.
"What's wrong Johnny?"
"I think my Mommy and Daddy don't love me anymores. Now they gots baby Emily and only wanna hold her and play with her"
"No! Johnny you know that's not true" Michael said and Johnny shook his head.
"Yes it is" Johnny mumbled.
"Johnny…"
"They why won't they see me Mikey! They cames home on Friday morning and said they'd calls me later but its now Saturday morning and they still don't calls for me" he said.
"Johnny…"
"Why do they hates me now?" Johnny asked and started to cry.
Michael just stood up then and gently grabbed Johnny's arm. "I think we need my parents to help us with this" he said.
Johnny just pulled away and continued to sob. Michael ran out of the room and came back a few minutes later with Steve.
Michael had ran to the weight room and found his dad working out. He got his attention and told him quickly of the problem.
"Johnny?" Steve now called gently as he sat next to the boy. Johnny looked up and without saying a word he crawled into Steve's lap.
"Help me Uncle Steve please! I just want mommy and daddy to loves me again" he cried.
"Of course buddy, come on, you and I will go to them now" Steve answered and the boy nods.
Steve stands with Johnny in his arms and tells Michael to be good. "If you need me son just tell Jarvis" he said and Michael nods.
Steve takes the still distraught child to his home and knocks. Tony answers quickly and looks alarmed to see his son so upset.
"What happened?" he asks immediately.
"Daddy?" Johnny calls out and looks to his father before Steve can reply.
"I'm here buddy, are you all right?" Tony asks.
Johnny shakes his head sadly as he wipes his eyes. "I'm sad daddy because you and mommy didn't calls me since you came home. You just sent me aways and I don't think you guys loves me any more" Johnny explained.
Tony gasps and the hurt is evident on his face. Steve hands Johnny off to him and he hugs him tightly.
"I'm so sorry buddy, we were just so tired and busy caring for Emily" he said and Johnny sniffled into his shoulder.
"You still should of called me daddy" he said. "I'm a big boy now but I still needs you and mommy and I don't likes being forgotten" he adds.
"I'm so sorry buddy, please forgive daddy for being mean, daddy loves you so much and didn't mean to forget his baby boy" Tony coos.
"Okay, I forgives you daddy" Johnny answers.
"I'm glad you're all right now Johnny" Steve says. Johnny picks his head up to look to him.
"Thanks Uncle Steve, I'm glad I has you and Mikey to helps me" he said and Steve nods. He ruffles Johnny's hair affectionately then gives his head a kiss.
"Anytime pal, I'll talk to you guys later" he answers.
"Thanks Steve" Tony says and gets a nod. They shakes hands and Steve goes back into the elevator.
Tony takes his son to Pepper and Johnny stops crying by then. His eyes are all red though and Pepper gasps when she sees him.
"What happened sweetheart?" she coos as she takes him from Tony. Emily is now asleep in the crib and Johnny is glad.
"I was crying momma because you and daddy forgot about me. You promised me you'd call yesterday but didn't and you still never called me when I woke up so I thought you didn't love me no more" he explained.
"Oh baby, mommy is so very sorry" Pepper coos and he smiles as he hugs her tightly.
"Its okay momma, I knows Emily needs lots of care now but I just don't wanna be left out is all" Johnny answers.