Skylar sat at the couch as stared at her hands that were producing ice at the cushions. That was all Skylar did when she arrived with Peter. He was trying explaining everything that happened at Skylar's place where someone killed her adoptive mother, leaving her Skylar all alone and having no one else to take care for her unless she gets sent back to the foster service (that was terrible) for the rest of her life until she turned eighteen. The words were drowned out of her head as she kept her gaze at her hands. These were ice cold hands that can just shoot ice out whenever she felt terrified, and this was new. Not every human being obtained this, only superheroes or villains could. But Skylar was not a hero or a villain, she was a freak. Skylar was a freak that could hurt someone without meaning too, and a freak that nobody would ever want around.

"It's okay if you tell me to leave, Mr. Stark, sir." Skylar interrupted the two as she looked up at Tony and Peter. "You have more important things to worry about."

Those words Skylar said shocked Tony, including Peter. These were the only words she uttered since she arrived at the tower. Tony's crossed arms dropped to his sides and turned to face the girl that looked so sad.

"I mean, look at me." Skylar rose her dangerous hands that created ice. "I don't think anyone wants to deal with this. I don't even wanna." She sighed a little, looking down. "So it's okay if you tell me to leave."

That was foolish. Why wouldn't she'd even thought that Tony wouldn't accept her. He's a superhero for crying out loud! Tony has to deal with this stuff. It's his job he signed up for the first time he wanted to save people with that iron suit. He admired the girl very much, really. She was an intelligent kid for being able to put objects together at scratch, and out of things that appeared to be broken.

"Kid, I have to live with this sort of things that happened with me." Stated Tony, who took a breath before sitting next to the girl that tensed up at out close Tony was from touching her freezing hands. "Plus Peter here will yell at me if I'd even thought about telling you to leave." He directed his gaze at Peter who nodded, agreeing.

"Are you sure?" Skylar asked the man, looking back up at him with sad and confused eyes. She knew he was a busy man. He was Iron Man and including Tony Stark, who changed how the world is now. Skylar was just a kid. She couldn't really matter for Tony.

The way Skylar had to ask if he was sure the kid was no bother to him worried Tony. She was a strong girl who didn't need any second guessing for herself. But because she went through so much added how much the lovely girl felt unloved and unwanted.

"The Hell I am sure. I always know when I'm sure. I'm Tony Stark, kid." Tony instantly told Skylar, "I'm pretty sure that I want to help you as much as Peter does too."

Skylar felt silly, she shouldn't have asked that question to begin with. Skylar was only there because of Peter, and Peter cared about Skylar. If Peter cares about something Tony ended up having to care about it too. But she felt relieved she wasn't going to be kicked out yet, all she wanted was to be able to feel safe now.

"But what's happening with me? I don't know I can handle all this. What do I have, powers? I don't want them. I could hurt someone. I could hurt them without meaning to. I punched Flash, and I'm pretty sure I hurt him more than a normal punch would. I'm turning out to be a monster, a freak." Skylar convinced herself. She didn't like that she looked different after a giant spider bit her that showed up out of nowhere.

"What do you mean by being a freak, Sky?" Peter widened his eyes, shaking his head. "You're not a monster or a freak. Sure, you punched Flash in the face. But Flash was always being mean to everyone, but you did a right thing for making him shut up in your own Sky way."

"Nobody's going to want me, Pete-Brain. No one." Skylar ran her fingers through her hair and then let out a sigh. "I'm not going back to that awful place, I'd rather be homeless." Skylar admitted. She remembered how it was when she waited for someone to take her in. Not every parent who adopts a kid there had no idea what was going on there. Kids would clean when the workers sit just there, discussing how no one would adopt them. But when someone came by it was the hardest, because everyone had to act all perfect and act like everything was good there.

"I want you, kid." Tony told the girl, who widened her eyes in shock. "I mean, if you want to deal with me for the rest of your life is fine. I'm sure Pepper and Peter would agree." Tony shrugged.

"Does that mean she'd actually be my sister?" Peter shouted delightfully. "Sky, you could actually be my sister, I'd have a real sibling and it's great because you're already my best friend!" Peter smiled brightly at her.

"If the kid wants, Pete." Tony gently reminded him calmly, understanding of why Skylar would say no. Tony already knew at trying to parent. He only started to care and act like a parent when he met Peter. Surprisingly, when Tony realized that he saved Peter's life one time at Stark Expo when Peter was just a little kid. It made Tony end up realizing if he wasn't there, Peter would have been… gone, never to become Spider-Man.

"I-..." Skylar stuttered over her words. "I don't-..." Skylar blinked a little, trying to see if all this was just a dream. "Okay… Yeah, sure." Skylar gave a faint smile. It was the first one since she arrived here.

Peter was actually pretty excited, though. He already cared about Skylar like a sister, so now it would be official! Even now, he felt bad for her after everything that just happened. But he was still thankful. He was always the only child, and now he had someone who understood what he went through.

"Okay. I'll make sure that's official as fast as possible. Welcome home, Frosty." Tony actually produced a smile and stood. "I'll go talk to Pepper, behave yourselves, kids." Tony warned before he left the living area.

"Isn't that great, Sky. I know it really isn't because you just lost Trish- but still. It's basically a full family of superheroes. Me, of course Tony and your just starting to be." Peter explained.

"Going to be? I don't think so, Pete. I'm pretty certain I'd be the black sheep here." Skylar shook her head, shrugging.

"But I got bit by a spider, I got powers. But then you got bit by a giant spider, and now you got extremely cool powers. Yeah, I have spidey-sense and can climb on walls, but I just created my webs."

Skylar blinked a little. Peter seemed extremely enthusiastic that Skylar would be staying, but saying that she might end up being some hero with powers she didn't even want was surprising. How could she be a hero when all she did was cause trouble?

"I punched someone, Peter, I'm pretty sure I broke his jaw." Skylar shook her head. "Superheroes don't punch people who make them mad."

"I think that's what a superhero basically does…" Peter shrugged. "But we have a better reason than punching random people, right?"

"Yeah, you're right, Spider-Bro." Skylar nodded, but froze when Peter was staring at her, smiling brightly. "What… what did I say?"

"You said Spider-Bro." Peter giggled, excited and proud that Skylar already called him bro, like siblings would.

"Oh-" Skylar blinked a little. "Sorry- I guess it just slipped in, I didn't mean to call you that." Skylar apologized.

"Why are you sorry? You're my Spider-Sis! The... Spider-lings." Peter admitted, crossing his arms with pride by creating the very spider-ific word.

"Yeah, right." Skylar rolled her eyes some. She relaxed some on the couch, folding her arms across her chest and let out a gentle sigh.

That's when Peter's phone starting ringing, it was… MJ. He cleared his throat. Skylar lifts an eyebrow as he answered. "Heeey, MJ. What's up?" Peter asked.

"Hey, loser. Ned is with me..." That's when Ned's voice shouted a hello from the other end of the line. "We heard what happened with Sky. Is she… okay?" MJ asked cautiously. Peter looked at Skylar.

"I'm fine, don't worry guys." Skylar spoke for Peter.

"Are you sure? 'Cause I wouldn't be if my mom died." MJ questioned Skylar.

"I'm fine." Skylar repeated more firmly. "I will be fine, just stop worrying."

"But what happened?" Ned asked. MJ and he knew that Trish died, but didn't know exactly how.

Skylar froze slightly, looking down.

"It doesn't matter guys. Sky doesn't want to talk about it." Peter answered for Skylar. "We'll see you later."

"Bye." Ned was the only one who replied before MJ hung up, frustrated.

Peter put his phone away. "Are you okay?" Peter urged her softly, noticing the sudden change of Skylar's expression. "It's okay if you're sad-"

"I'm not sad! I'm fine." Skylar wiped a crystalized tear off her cheek. "I have to be fine, right? That's what you said, we're going to be okay."

There was a reason why Peter informed her that we're going to be okay. He wouldn't want Skylar to suffer all alone, so he would suffer with her if he had to. If she was going to be okay all alone, she was going to break.

"Can I hug you?" That was the question where Peter's voice was soft as ever, he wanted to be sure if it was okay wrapping his arms around his new founded sister. He didn't want to invade her personal space.

Skylar nodded slowly. "I don't care." She gave a shaky breath as she let Peter hug her carefully. Skylar suddenly felt all warm. She didn't really feel too hot or cold, but she felt as if all the sadness just went away by that one simple but brotherly hug. A spider-ling hug.

"Okay, so we're going to have to head out tomorrow…" Pepper's voice came by while Tony's voice followed, it was weird, they were in the other room and Skylar swore she couldn't be able to hear them a minute ago like that.

"It can't happen today?" Tony asked. Only little distress in his usual calm and collected voice.

"It's for the best, Tony." Pepper replied calmly but a hint of sadness. The poor girl probably just needs a day of letting her sink in the feeling that her only parent-figure just died."

That made Skylar's heart sink back down in coldness. Peter had a feeling that she heard them like he did, because he squeezed her a little tighter. It was true, Trish wasn't coming back just like her parents didn't.

Skylar carefully pulled away from Peter when she heard the two adults enter the room together.

"We set up your room you'll be staying in, Skylar." Pepper smiled down at the girl. "I'm glad you'll be staying with us. How about I'll get you a change of clothes and show you to your room." Pepper suggested.

Skylar nodded a little. "Okay, thanks." She stood as Pepper carefully placed a hand on her shoulder and lead the way. They were a few distances away from the boys when Pepper spoke once more.

"I'm sorry for your loss, sweetie. I'm glad we can help you." Pepper looked at Skylar. Who nodded.

"Thank you, Miss. Potts, really. I miss her, but I'll get over it. Like I got over it with my parents." Skylar stated so simple that it made Pepper let out a gentle sigh.

Pepper opened a door to a room, it was a decent large room but Skylar guessed it was only a guest room. She didn't mind it, really. She wanted to sleep even though she didn't feel fatigued. She just wanted to sleep and wave up, hoping that this was all just a nightmare. But it couldn't be one because everyone was being so kind to Skylar.

"The clothes are on the bed. I hope it's alright for you." Pepper noted, looking at the girl who nodded again.

"They're fine. Thanks." Skylar replied politely, turning and facing Pepper and gave a slight smile. "Goodnight."

"Sleep well." Pepper smiled and left the room, gently closing the door behind her.

That's when Skylar dropped on the bed and shook, feeling more frozen tears falling down her cheeks as she started to sob. She thought she already cried enough at that old apartment that she stayed with Trish. She tried not crying when she was in the car, she tried not to cry when she arrived at the tower where Tony decided it was best for him to live in it again, she tried not to cry when Peter hugged her.

Skylar didn't want to be this sad like this in front of the people who helped her. She didn't want to cry or bother Tony, Pepper, or Peter. She was confused on why Tony told her he wanted her. Maybe it was all because of Peter and he really didn't want her. But he did seem more eager to get her fully adopted right away, but it was most likely because he didn't want to deal with it the other day. But Tony was good and he wouldn't do that.

Skylar shifted her gaze slowly out to the opened window that showed all the lights of the buildings and stars while the breathtaking sunset made the sky so beautiful. Maybe she'll just leave, maybe she could just jump out of this high tower. But that'll make Peter sad and she didn't want to leave him sad and then making Tony mad at her from dying.

"Why are you crying, Miss Hower?" A voice called out from the ceiling?

Skylar jumped, looking around the room. She was trying to figure out where the voice came from. "Who are you?"

"I am FRIDAY, Mr. Stark's AI system."

"You're… Okay. So you're everywhere at the tower?"

"Yes I am, I monitor and insist for people in the Stark Tower."

Skylar sighed, that defeat the purpose of trying to jump off the tower. "Okay." Skylar wiped away her tears.

"Would you like me to send Tony over? You seem distressed, and he made me sure to tell you that he would come to you if you need anything."

"Oh, no no no. That's unnecessary, Tony can't know I've been crying in my room."

"Why is that, Miss. Hower?" FRIDAY asked the girl in question.

"Please just call me Sky. You make me feel older…" Skylar told FRIDAY. "But Tony can't know because he can't worry about me, he doesn't need to worry about me." Skylar sighed.

That's when Skylar blinked in realization. "He can look back at this, can't he?" Skylar asked the AI.

"Yes. I might need to inform you that Tony Stark is on the way to your room."

"Oh shit." Skylar sighed and ran a hand down her face. There was a knock on the door. "Come in, I guess."

Tony came from the door, with a frown in his expression but he let out a small sigh. "You've met FRIDAY, I'm assuming." Tony came and sat at the edge of the bed.

Skylar nodded. "She's pretty cool, though."

"You froze part of the bed, Frosty. Talk to me, kid. Don't tell me that your just fine because I still can see those tears in your eyes." Tony looked at the girl.

Skylar took a moment to reply, but she let out a sigh as she relaxed some. "I can't sleep. I couldn't sleep since the spider bit me and it's scaring me. I also miss Trish. I miss her because she was the mother I never had even though I had my mother my whole life before she died. I want to sleep and wake up hoping all of this is just some nightmare. I can't wake up."

"Maybe we have to run some test of what the spider exactly done to you, Frosty. Plus it's new, I get it. You look like Snow White but whiter, and you freeze things like this bed." Tony pointed to the frozen part of the bed where Skylar's hands laid.

"Sorry." Skylar replied sheepishly and rested her hands on her knees. "I'm just scared I'm going to hurt someone, though. Peter's been excited and calling us the Spider-lings thinking I'd end up some hero like you guys." Skylar looked at Tony. "I'm no hero."

"You want to be one?" Tony asked the girl. "Yes or no, do you want to be a hero?" Tony asked again.

"Yes… but-"

Tony cut Skylar off. "Okay, be a hero. I can help you be one. Peter can help you. Try getting some rest and tomorrow we'll start right after we get you fully adopted."

Skylar being a hero?