Alright, so I know that some people have read the beginning of this series before, but I thought that it needed a re-write, with new chapters and storylines ?

So please read, review and enjoy.

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"Anthony?"

Tony yelped and span around, holding his arms out wide as some sort of shield, "Jarvis! Love of my life! The perfect man… what are you doing down here?"

Raising an eyebrow, Jarvis took a step closer, a clipboard in his arms. "Mister Stane is requesting a meeting with you regarding the new weapon designs… and the board requires your signature."

"… I'm sure this is Pepper's job. Or did you swap places, and she's now my husband… wife?"

"Miss Potts has taken the day off for her birthday, remember?" Jarvis chuckled at the confused look on Tony's face, "Well, she did and yes, we got her something very nice for her birthday."

"Oh good, I would hate to think we were neglecting her."

"Hmmm… and can I know why my husband had spent weeks down here?"

Tony was practically quivering in excitement, "Okay, okay, he was meant to be a surprise, but he's almost ready, so- "

"- He?"

Moving to one side, Tony held out his arms and beamed, "Ta-da!"

Jarvis couldn't help but frown at the sight. He'd been created almost five years ago, when the old Stark butler, Edwin Jarvis, passed away after heart problems…. Tony had deeply cared for the man and created J.A.R.V.I.S, the AI in order to keep him company.

He'd been given a body a little over a year later and he and Tony were legally married another year later.

It was only natural that a child was the next step.

The baby on the table was beautiful… Jarvis used to believe that all babies looked the same, but this one…. This one was different.

"How long have you been- "

"- working on this?" Tony waved Jarvis closer, "Since our last anniversary. If it weren't for all the weapons design and meetings, he would have been finished a lot sooner. As it stands, he'll be up and running…. Well by tomorrow."

"…. I thought you forgot."

"About our anniversary? Never."

Jarvis narrowed his eyes at Tony, tilting his head to one side, until he came to a realisation and smirked. "Miss Potts told you, didn't she?"

"I'm offended that you would- "Tony stopped, and winced at the look on Jarvis's face, "- alright, she might have given me a few reminders, but I was planning this anyway, I swear!"

Chuckling softly, Jarvis his way over to the table and ran his fingers through the baby's hair. "You just couldn't resist giving him the Stark hair, hmmm?"

"Well, I gave him your gorgeous blue eyes, he had to have something of mine!"

At his husband's enthusiasm, Jarvis couldn't help but feel a little excited himself. "So… when were you going to… activate him?"

"Well… we can do it now if you want? I just need to transfer the new AI program over and we're good to go!"

Jarvis was excited for a short time, until a big question suddenly came to him. "Does Mister Stane know about this?"

"Nooooo, why? Should he?"

"Well he- "

"- He has nothing to do with the company… except as my heir one day, but what Stane doesn't know won't hurt him. He won't care."

Privately, Jarvis disagreed but he accepted Tony's view anyway and allowed himself to be pulled away, watching as Tony set up the rest of the equipment, preparing for the final process.

And then another thought occurred to him.

"Tony… have you set up a bedroom for him?"

Seconds away from pulling the switch, Tony stopped and winced. "I knew I forgot to do something…. Darling, love of my life would you- "

"- already on it." Jarvis interrupted fondly, pulling out his phone and tapping at the screen, before bringing it up to his ear, "I'll get some decorators here within the hour and they'll get everything painted. I'll also order the supplies we need."

"Are we going to need much?"

"Is he going to eat and pass waste like other babies."

"Ummmm…"

"Then yes, we will need a lot of supplies, including diapers, pacifiers, clothes and toys."

Wincing at Jarvis's stern tone, Tony sheepishly grinned. "I think we can hold this off for another few hours, right?"

"That might be for the best…" Leaning over, Jarvis kissed Tony, chuckling as Tony pulled him closer, "… have I said thank you for this?"

In a moment of uncharacteristic softness, Tony took a step back and beamed at his husband. "I saw how you were when we visited that children's hospital after the donation… you wanted this… right?" Suddenly, a flicker of panic flittered across his face, "You did want this, right? I didn't read that wrong?"

"No…" Jarvis kissed him again, "… you didn't get it wrong. Do you have a name for him?"

Tony shuffled nervously again at this, smoothing down his hair. "Well… I called you Jarvis…. I was thinking we could call him Edwin?"

Seeing that his husband was clearly nervous about this, Jarvis was quick to reassure him, placing gentle hands on the other man's shoulders. "I think… I think he would be honoured… confused but honoured."

"… I'll take that."

…..

Hours later, one of his spare bedrooms smelt heavily of paint and was full of things that he never thought he'd ever need.

How many soft toys did this kid need?

But Jarvis looked happy, and that was all that he needed.

"Alright…" he eventually decided, clapping his hands together, "… time for activation!"

"And you're sure you're ready for this?" Jarvis suddenly asked, a concerned look on his face, "Because I don't want you to be doing this if you're not sure."

Tony frowned at him for a moment for a short time, before a fond smile appeared on his face. "I wouldn't have done it unless I was sure…. I'm not the impulsive kind of guy."

At Jarvis's raised eyebrow and slight chuckled, Tony rolled his eyes and gently pushed the android away. "Alright, alright, maybe I'm a bit impulsive…. But honestly, I did think about this… for about a day before I decided I'd do it."

Sensing that Jarvis was still a little unsure, Tony shook his head fondly. "I'm ready for this…" he reassured the man, "… we're both ready for this."

"If you're sure- "

"- Quit your mothering Jarvis!" Tony grabbed the man's hand and dragged him towards the workshop, "Let's do this!"

….

Once the bright light disappeared from the room, Tony and Jarvis blinked frantically as piercing cries echoed off the walls.

"Oh my god it actually worked."

Jarvis quickly turned to Tony as they both rushed towards the baby, "You didn't think it would?"

"Well it worked for you, so all the maths was done on a smaller scale. I'm a genius, I knew it would work… probably."

The baby was clearly not happy with the new sensations on his skin, and the wails got even louder and he started to squirm uncomfortably.

"Okay, dress first, feed after…" Tony winced, frantically grabbing the diaper and onesie that Jarvis had had the good foresight to grab, "… Ummmm."

Rolling his eyes, Jarvis chuckled fondly, gently taking the two items from his husband. "Why don't you heat up the milk and I'll get him dressed and ready."

"Excellent idea!" Tony rushed towards the stairs, only to pause and glance back at Jarvis, "How- "

"- instructions are on the counter and pinned to the fridge."

"Love you!"

As Tony rushed back up to the main area of the house, Jarvis turned back to his son (and wasn't that a strange thought) and shook his head fondly. "That's your Dad…" he sighed, "…. Something to remember for when you're older… there are going to be times where it'll seem like he has his mind on around fifty other things, other than you… but he will always love you and I can guarantee, you will always be first in his mind."

Edwin stared up at him, the tears having stopped when Jarvis first started to talk, huffing slightly as Jarvis finished the last button on the onesie.

"He can be a hard man to like sometimes… but he is very easy to love."