They spent the next week getting all of the documentation done, as quickly and quietly as possible. The two men decided to wait to go to the doctor for now, they didn't want to scare her as she was trusting them, and becoming more comfortable understanding they weren't going to starve or give her all the work the Dursley's had. They knew she was underweight but she seemed as though she wasn't in any danger.
Once they got her passport for both countries, they began to pack up the stuff Remus wanted to keep and the items they had accumulated for her.
They spent the last day in England packing the stuff onto the plane, she of course had wanted to help so they had allowed her to carry the lighter objects. After they were done, the little girl realised that she was going to be going on the plane and flying to America! She was so excited to see where her Dad lived, as they got on the plane, she sat beside her father, the excitement of the day catching up to her as she felt her eyes drop. Tony noticed this and immediately scooped her up into his arms she snuggles in.
"You're a right little cuddly monkey aren't you." He murmured to the already asleep child. He was surprised how at ease she was with flying. He had imagined that she would be more nervous.
Remus on the other hand seemed to have the nerves for them both. His skin had turned a greyish green.
"You good there?" Tony asked him, as Remus closed his eyes the moment the plane began to move.
"I'll be fine," he muttered, diving into his pocket to grab some chocolate.
"You wanna drink. I got a full bar on here."
"No, no it's fine." He said as he began to nibble at the chocolate.
Mim did not wake until they were flying over the State of New York. She looked out of the window in amazement for around half an hour before, the two men began to entertain her with reading some children stories.
Even the decent was taken well by the four-year-old as she watched the land grow in size. She laughed as the planed jolted back into contact with the earth.
Once they were off the plane, Tony watched the little girl's amazement at the blue water beside them.
"Have you seen the ocean before kiddo?" he asked her, she shook her head.
"I never really went anywhere before Uncle Remus," she said watching the waves crash against the side.
"Then we will go to the beach sometime soon," the billionaire promised, his heart warming as a large grin appeared on the child's face. It did not take long for the little girl to fall asleep leaving the adults to talk, Remus informed Tony about the little he knew involving the Californian magical community. Tony gentle nudged the child awake as they stopped outside the home.
"Hey honey, we're here." He said gently to the drowsy child. "Welcome to your new home,"
Mim felt the sleepy haze disappear as she saw the large house in front of her.
The group got out of the car, Happy and Remus began to pull the luggage out as Tony took the small girl's hand and walked her inside.
"Wow," she whispered, staring wide eyed at the vastness of the room and the windows looking out to the sea. "It's so pretty," she whispered, looking out at the ocean view. Happy began to drag the luggage into the sitting room. He also was smiling at the little girl's amazement.
"Hello Miss Stark," said another English voice, the little girl let out a shriek and clutched her father's leg.
"It's all right it's just JAVIS," her father, touching the back of her head.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you," the voice said again. Remus too was looking around in surprise at the voice.
"Where is he?" she whispered, not wanting him to hear, of course not knowing he would anyway.
"I built him, look see," Tony said pointing to the box in the corner, he scooped her up and carried her on his hip. Every step closer to JAVIS's mainframe she clutched him tighter. He could feel her little fingernails digging into his shoulder.
"See, he isn't going to hurt you," he said softly.
"Most certainly not," the voice said, his tone distasteful.
"JAVIS could you call for take out once we decide what we want to eat. What do you want, Munchkin?" Tony said squeezing his daughter's thigh.
"Uh I dunno,"
"Remus," Tony turned to the stunned wizard. "Anything you've always wanted to try?"
"Uh, maybe sushi. I hear that a lot of people enjoy that."
"You'd be right, wanna try it too?" he asked Mim.
"Sure," she said quietly.
"Excellent, JARVIS, order my usual then 5 of each other things, whatever we don't eat we will take to a homeless shelter nearby."
"Of course, sir."
"Merlin's beard," Remus kept looking between his new friend and the box in the corner.
He chuckled at two magical people, kissing Mim's temple her eyes still wide with wonder.
JARVIS announced that the food would be about an hour, then Tony invited everyone to relax in the sitting room. Happy had stopped Remus from helping with the luggage.
He sat with Tony and his beloved niece, the three chatted about a possible tip to the magical community nearby to get some supplies, and some tourist areas that the two may wish to explore.
Remus was amazed at the technology in Tony's life. He guessed that this wasn't normal even for a Muggle here. To his knowledge the two countries had similar ways of working. He then too looked at the view, he wondered where he would have to go for the next full moon. He was sure that they could find some strong chains and a cave below near the sea. The time seemed to fly by before the food arrived and they began to eat, Tony watched as the two began to try the vast amount of food in front of them, Happy too tucking into some of his favourite things. Both sushi first timers found things they enjoyed and disliked, they had all had a chuckle as the little girl had tried natto for the first time, her little face scrunching up at the unique flavour.
"JARVIS can you find a local homeless or women's shelter nearby for happy to make a delivery."
"Of course, sir, there are 3 within an hour of the house,"
"Send Happy the location of the second one on your list,"
"Of course, sir."
"He talks like me and Uncle Remus do,"
"I know," Tony smiled at her. "Ok Munchkin, Happy has brought in all the stuff we got from England, now we got to decide where to put it all. Will you help me?"
She nodded nervously.
"Now, we will start with your things, as most of it will be going into your room." He said getting to his feet.
"Do you mind if I have a quick nap, I will join you both afterwards," Remus said, though the full moon was several weeks away he would have to find a good spot to turn and the items to chain himself up. He had less than two weeks, and as much as he wanted to spend every moment with Mim. He knew the best thing for her would be for him to figure this out as quickly as possible.
"Sure," Tony said, before he took Mim's little hand and guided her up the stairs, opening the door next to his own bedroom. He heard the little girl gasp.
This room was so big, she thought.
"Go look," he said, cautiously Mim let go of his hand and wondered into the room. Touching the walls.
"What's this?"
"A wardrobe Miss Stark."
"It's so big,"
"Let's put your new stuff in your room, huh," he said. "Do you want to stay here or do you want to come down with me?"
"Can I stay here?"
"Course," Tony left the room, Mim touched the metal framed full bed. She couldn't believe this was all hers. She let out a little giggle as she sat on the bed and looked around.
She jumped as Tony re-entered the room his arms full of the clothes he bought, some that Pepper bought and Remus. JARVIS has some and Happy.
Her eyes widened.
"Ok honey, my friend Pepper bought you some things too, if you don't like it, tell us ok, we won't get mad."
"Sir, perhaps we should go through the new clothes first, and focus on hanging everything later."
"Good idea JARVIS." He walked towards the desk. "Now for her second runway event, I give you Mimosa Potter-Stark!" he said grabbing the kids hairbrush, and using it as a microphone. She giggled but began to walk.
"We see her in a classic little light blue dress, with purple flowers flowing from the waist to the hem of the skirt in a flowing pattern on the left side. Beautiful design." He continued to talk into the hairbrush.
After several hours they had put away over half of the clothes that they had purchased over the last week, however, Tony began to notice the little girl's energy drop, though she was clearly trying to hide how tired she was.
"Right, I think it's time for an easy dinner, then getting ready for bed. What'd you think?" he asked Remus.
"It has been a very long day; I think that sounds like an excellent idea. Mim?" he asked the little girl gently. She nodded.
"Perfect, why don't you pick a pair of pyjamas, from the pile, and then come down when you are ready." Tony said getting up from the chair.
After some sandwiches and fruit, Tony went back upstairs with her and they both brushed her teeth. He then proceeded to tuck her in.
"Goodnight Munchkin," he said kissing her forehead.
"G'night," she mumbled sleepily curling up under the comforter.
Keeping the nightlight on, Tony turned off the big light smiling at the small mound on the bed.
The next day, she got dressed and had breakfast, before the fashion show continued. By lunchtime they had successfully organised and put away all of her new clothes. Tony had told Mim that today she was going to meet some of his very good friends.
Soon enough there was a knock on the door, and though a little nervous Mim joined her father to the front door to let them in.
"Mim, this is Pepper and Rhodey,"
"Are they your best friends too, like Happy?" she asked curiously.
"Yes,"
"It's lovely to meet you, Mim," Rhodey said smiling at the little girl.
"How old are you, Mim?" Pepper asked.
"Four, nearly five."
"Nearly five" Pepper said, making Mim giggle. "Wow, that's big isn't it? Are you in big girl school?"
"Yep," Mim said proudly.
"Well, I bet you're as smart as your daddy," she said. Tony chuckled.
"I'm ok, I couldn't do better than Dudley or I'd get in trouble,"
"You know you do your very best here don't you, Mim." Tony said trying not to frown in front of her. She nodded.
"Good now go on, go play," he said. She nodded and rushed to the toy box that they had placed in the sitting room for her amusement.
"Tony she's precious," Pepper said smiling as she watched her play with some of the dolls Tony had bought for her.
"I've missed a lot," he sighed, "Remus showed me Lily's letters when they were trying to arrange things for her, she gave up on finding me," he said looking down. Pepper put her hand on his shoulder he smiled turning to watch Mim play. "She's going to have Obi wrapped around her finger," he smirked at the idea of his father's best friend meeting his daughter.
"Hey Munchkin, can I join you?" he said laying on the floor beside her. She smiled nervously at him before handing him one of the toys.
"Ok…" she said nervously.
"What's the story here," he asked her.
"Well, um.. That's the villain," she said pointing to the dinosaur toy.
"Obviously," he said, she giggled.
"And this, is the queen of the country, Isabell."
"Of course, it is, like I don't know that,"
Mim laughed again.
"You see his face," Rhodey said to Pepper quietly as they watched the billionaire on the floor playing with his daughter.
"I see," she said smiling as she watched Tony lift a toy horse in the air making noises.
The group had a very active and fun day ranging from playing hide and seek to watching several Disney movies with the new member of the Stark family.
As The Little Mermaid finished, they checked the time sending the young witch upstairs to bed, where Remus read a familiar tale of the Beedle and the Bard, a story that had not been told to her in several years.
Here you are hope that you are all enjoying it, so a few people have asked about the timeline, the way I am going to do it is that she starts Hogwarts in in the 00s not the 90s, so by the first Ironman movie Voldemort is defeated. So Mim is going to be an avenger :P I have planned a lot of the various events and changes throughout both of the franchises. I hope you enjoy.
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