"Dad? What's going on?" Peter's eyes were slightly glassy and his breath was slightly faster.

"Pete-" Steve choked on the words. "Please sit."

Peter sat on the opposite side of the bed. "Dad. Please tell me. You never talk about mom. I promise I won't get mad."

"Pete, I'm so sorry." Steve looked Peter through tears. "Your mother told me not to tell you until you were older."

"Tell me what?"

"Peter," Steve paused to take a deep breath. "You are brilliant, much smarter than I ever could be. You don't get that from me." A fresh set of tears streamed down Steve's face. "Peter I took you in. Your mother just got out of a bad relationship when she found out she was pregnant. She didn't want him to know so she came to me and asked if I would take you in, and raise you."

"Wait-"

"Pete I'm not your father." The tears stopped falling from Steve's eyes. His voice shook and he thought he might throw up, but his crying stopped. "I've kept in contact with your mother."

"Who is my mother?" Peter demanded.

"Pete-"

"Please." Peter asked quietly, standing up from the bed.

"Do you remember the head of Tony's company? Pepper Potts."

"And my father?"

"Peter-" Steve moved toward him, put Peter stepped back.

"I deserve to know!"

"Peter, I think it's a bad idea."

"Tell me!"

"It's Tony."

"Tony Stark? As in the asshole that beat you?"

"Pete-"

"No. You're saying that my father is the genius billionaire that is Iron Man." Steve stood from the bed. "And my mother runs his company."

"Yes." Peter walked toward Steve, but stopped a few steps ahead of him. "Pepper didn't want Tony to find out about you and gain full custody of you. She gave you to me. When I got to know Tony better, he was sweet, and caring. I thought he had changed so I wanted him to know you. So me having a relationship with him was a win-win. I got a good, solid relationship with him, and you got to know him without the danger of him taking you. But he didn't change. Well, not with me. He was always good with you." Steve wiped tears off his face. "I'm sorry Pete."

Peter didn't move his feet, but looked up at Steve. "Am I going to turn out like Tony?"

"No! Peter you are brilliant and strong. But you are also kind, compassionate, and caring. You got the best parts of both your parents. You are so good that you could never ever hurt someone like Tony does." Steve paused. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you."

"Can I meet her?"

"What?"

"My mother- Pepper. I want to meet her."

"I'm not sure if that's the best idea, but I can ask." Steve looked away from Peter. "This is why I have to go back. I can't have Tony find out that you're his son. And I can't let his call CPS."

"I understand."

"I'm so sorry Peter. I'll be back in a couple of days. We can talk more then, but I have to go now." Peter nodded as Steve turned to the door.

"Wait." Steve turned back to Peter. "Please be safe Dad." Peter walked up to Steve and wrapped his arms around him. Steve hesitated, but quickly wrapped his arms around Peter, and buried his face in his hair. Steve held back tears as he let go of Peter and opened the door.

"Text me if you need anything. I'll be back soon."