Here is chapter 15. It will be picking up were ch 14 left off. Peter still needs to be informed about his punishment.
Peter had been sitting in his room at the Avenger Compound since Rhodes brought him the day before yesterday. The only time that he saw anyone was when a staffer brought him his meals. He couldn't leave or access the entertainment or the internet networks. They had all been locked by FRIDAY on Captain America's orders. Not even Tony could over ride his orders at the Compound. He knew he was in trouble when Happy showed up looking aything but happy. He just told Peter to pack enough to spend the rest of the summer at the Compound.
Peter was surprised no one had come talk with him yet. He knew James and Sarah were on vacation with their parents but he figured Tony or one of the other adult Avengers would have come talk with him. The only thing he could do was sit and stare at the walls.
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Steve, Natasha and Tony were in Steve's office to go over what to do with Peter. Natasha and the kids had got back from Clint's late the night before so Steve and Natasha had not had time to talk about Peter or the meetings Natasha had about the farm.
Steve started "OK, Tony what have you heard in reguards to the news conference we held?"
"So far mostly good things out of the media. The Dailey Bugle is still calling for Spiderman's arrest and demanding that if he is not that an independant panel review Peter's punishment. He also is calling for the release of Spidermans ID. There have been a few reports asking why the Avengers are training minors and are they being put in danger." answered Tony.
"Not all that bad. Jameson is just pissed we got out there and anounced we were doing something about Peter. I talked with Fury this morning during the Directors meeting and he has talk with both the President and the AG. Both are satified with what we are doing and the President is over all happy with us. We may not have done a lot but what missions we have had, have gone smooth and little or no collateral damage." Steve informed them.
"That's good. As long as the President is happy with us it makes thing easier if the accourds should happen." commented Natasha.
Tony spoke up "Rummer is that there are those who are wanting to find some way to control those that are enhansted or masked vigilanties. It is not wide spread but there is talk. Also Ross may be one of the ones talking."
Steve sat back in his chair. "Well he can talk with all the other countries he wants. There is not much we can do about it. Right now Ellis is happy with us. If something does happen we will need to meet as a whole team and discuss it. I'm hoping with this partnership we have with SHIELD that the world sees there is already some oversite on the Avengers. We have already disiplined one of our own for going off on his own. Which brings us to todays meeting. Nat the floor is yours."
"I have been thinking. We will leave him confined to his quarters when he is not with me serving his punishement. If he does leave outside of that an adult Avenger or designated staffer will be with him. Peter is not allowed out on his own.
He will be woke up at 0600 each morning were I will work him hard in the gym. Then he will spend the day working with the janitoral staff cleaning up around Headquarters. 2 hours before dinner he will work with me on training. After dinner he will be working on the report on police policies. There will be no lab time or any fun activities. For the trip he was schedualed to go on to Wakanda in a couple days with James and Sarah. That is cancled for him. We will keep the entertainment and internet lock down in effect. I believe we have several books in the library on police policies around the country and even some books on police policies in some other countries so he can do his report. Lights out will be at 10 PM." explained Natasha.
"As much as I hate how strick you are going to be on the kid, I agree. He needs to learn that his actions have consequences. When we go out on missions with or without SHIELD we have a stricked guidline we follow. This is to cover us in case there is colladeral damage." Tony commented.
"Wow Stark. I'm impressed." said a surprised Natasha.
"After Ultron I have been doing a lot of thinking. I have also sat and talk with James and Sarah. I even talked with Wanda and Pietro about what happen to them. We need guidlines and oversite. Which we have with the way the Avengers are set up now. I hate to think about how bad things had got because Fury kept the new SHIELD a secret from us. How my guilt caused me to support an act that was wrong from the beggining. How because of that I got so blind to the truth.
Things with Pepper got bad right after Ultron but we have talked and she has seen the message her older self sent. She understands the need for Iron Man at times and I understand that I need to let you all handle most of the saving the world buisness. We have talked and we both want what we had in the future. To be happily married and a child.
James and Sarah said I was a good Dad to Morgan and a good husband to Pepper. With the way things were in the world all of us were needed to help restore order and then battle Ultron. There were times the kids felt alone but we all spent as much time as possible with them and let them know how much we loved them. They grew up in a world of danger. They were not able to enjoy being kids like James and Sarah are getting to now. Maybe that's why you two are not dealing with the same issues as we are with Peter. They learned before they came back about what it was to be an Avenger and the responsability. Peter need to learn that. We don't need the accords. Bad press like Peter generated just give the ammunition those who would shackle us need." explained Tony."
They all sat and thought about what Tony said. Finally Steve spoke. "Well keep thinking like that and maybe sooner than you did in the other time line you will get to marry Pepper and become a father. OK, Nat Peter is yours to deal with. Tony, James and Sarah will be ready to head back to the Tower with you today so they can head to Wakanda in a couple days. They are both looking forward to it."
"I will be leaving after lunch if they can meet me at the helo pad with their bags. Pepper is looking forward to having them at the Tower for a couple days." explained Tony.
They wrapped the meeting up after that. Tony went to the labs to talk with Betty Ross who arrived a couple days ago to see if she wanted to work her full time. Natasha headed to her office so she can meet with Peter. She already contacted security and had them bringing him. Steve had to head to Command Center to get a report on the events of the world.
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Peter walked beside the security guard to the administrations wing where Steve and Natasha had their offices. He was hoping it would be Steves so when the guard knocked on Natasha's door his face paled.
"Come in." Peter heard.
The guard opened the door and Peter walked in. "Thanks David, I have him for here." Natasha spoke.
"Yes Ma'am." the guard shut the door leaving Peter allown with the an angery looking Black Widow.
"Sit Peter." ordered Natasha. Peter sat in the chair in front of her desk.
"Do you know how much trouble you are in?" Asked Natasha. "Let me explain it to you. There were some in the media and those in the goverment that want to put restriction on people like us. Other countries are looking at ways to control us. The last thing we need is to give them ammunition.
So to make our point you are restricted to your room unless and adult Avenger or another appointed member of the staff is with you. You will be up 0600 in the morning. You will be with me working out in the gym till breakfast. After breakfast the head of the maintance department will come and get you where you will work with the janitorial staff cleaning. At 1600 I will collect you to train till dinner. After dinner you will go to the library were you will get the books you need to work on a report on police policies on car chases. At 2200 you will be in bed. The block on the entertainment and internet networks will remain. Tony will be meeting with your aunt to inform her of your punishment. Do you understand?" Peter was shocked but knew he would have to comply.
"Yes Ma'am" answered Peter.
"You already missed the work out for today so I will take you to maintance were you will start your day. I will be by later to collect you.
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Steve walked into Command and headed for the duty officers station. "Morning." Steve greeted.
"Captain. I got some good news and bad. We had a possible sighting of SGT Barnes but before we could confirm it he dissapeared again. He was sighted in Germany near the Austria border." reported the D.O.
Steve sighed. They had been so close to closing in on him more then once. He knew they would get him sooner or later but Steve had hope they would have him by now.
"Thanks, keep me appraised." asked Steve.
The Duty officer finished the report of event going in the world and SHIELD operations. Steve thanked him before heading to the training Room to work with the team.
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Natasha walked in to medical after taking Peter so he could start his day. She went to Helen's office were she found her friend waiting for her.
"Natasha what can I do for you today?" asked Helen.
"I think I might be pregnant." stated Natasha.
This made Helen sit up. She knew who James and Sarah were since she was their personal doctor. So she knew Natasha could get pregnant even though the Red Room told he it would be inpossible.
"Well lets get a blood and urin sample and I will do the test myself so it wont get out if it is possitive." a happy Helen told here.
Natasha thanked her. Helen drew some blood then Natasha went in the bathroom for the urin sample. Once that was done Natasha waited for the results. Helen came back an hour later with a neutral face.
"I got your results. Natasha both test gave the same result so you are..." informed Helen.
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The day was pretty busy for everyone. Tony worked in the labs in the morning before leaving with James and Sarah after lunch.
Steve and Natasha hugged their childen. "You both have fun and be safe." said Natasha.
"We will Mom. I will even try to keep Sarah out of trouble." Sarah glared at her brother.
"Don't worry Mom. It will be me keeping him out of trouble." stated Sarah.
After the good byes Steve and Natasha watched the Quinjet leave.
"Don't worry Nat they will be fine. Tony will take care of them. I think he is hoping this will help his cause about Pepper and him having a kid." stated Steve.
"I know but we just got them and I don't want to be seperated from them for two weeks." answered Natasha. "Come on old man we got work to do."
Both headed off to work. They both spent the afternoon doing paper work. At 1600 Natasha headed off to collect Peter. The two hours Peter spent training was brutal.
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That night Steve and Natasha decided to have a private dinner in their quarters. They enjoyed the time they got to have with just the two of them. They missed their kids but it was nice for it to be just them. After dinner they cleaned up them moved to the couch to talk.
"So the meeting with the guys that Clint found for us to work the farm went good. They are going to start by building a small barn to hold calves. Once that is done they are going to build the fence like we want. So when we get back we should be ready small heard of Angus cattle." informed Natasha.
"So we shouldhave 6 seperate pastures?" asked Steve.
"No 8. We bought the 100 acers between our place and Clints. The part the house and barns will be on around 8 acers. Then there will be two pasters 21 achers for the horses the kids want. The last 300 acers will be devided in 6 50 acer sections. A pond will be built on each section to keep the cows watered. With well-fed water troughs as back up. After all that is done they will build the catch pens so we can ship off what cattle we sell. Clint has access to an account I set up to pay the farm hands and purchase anything needed. His salary is deposited directly to his account. We will need to take a trip to see the place once the work is done and to over see the purchase of the cattle." explained Natasha.
"Well it gives us an excuss to get away." replied Steve.
When they were finished talking about the farm they enjoyed watching a movie before heading to bed. They made love before settling in to go to sleep. Natasha was laying with her head on his shoulder when she spoke.
"Steve, I went to see Helen today." Steve turned to look at her. "I thought I might be pregnant and wanted to be sure so I thought it would be a good idea to find out for sure."
"What did she say?" asked Steve with a look of anticipations.
Natasha turned to look at him with a nutral face that he couldn't read. "She told me..."
Well Peter learned what the consequences would be for breaking the agreement he mde with Steve and Tony. It may seem a little sever but Steve and the others are trying to protect the Avenges if some form of the accords should happen. James and Sarah are off to Wakanda for a couple weeks with Tony. Next chaper will have a little bit of what they are doing while there. Natasha thought she might be pregnant and went to find out for sure. She let Steve know she might but you all will have to wait to find out. It might be the next chapter or a later one. Got to keep you all on your toes.