Hope everybody had a great Easter; finals are coming up for me so I might not be posting as much. Hope everybody is enjoying the story
Patrick: (standing in front of what use to be his home, the only place he ever knew, wondering how is just 24 hours everything can change. He walks through of what is left of the house, which is isn't much, every step he takes he can hear the house shift and just wanting for the rest of it to come down. The wall are black everything is covered in ash the smell of smoke fills his noise. He goes down the small hallway and hangs a left where he enters a small bedroom is located, he enters and looks around his twin size bed is covered in ash and has what looks to be part of the roof on it, walls black with just a little bit of paint showing, window smash from the firefighters. He goes to his closet hoping it is still there.) Come on where is it! I know I left it in here, please please where is it.
Tony: So this is where you live huh?
Patrick: (jumps) what are you doing here? How did you know where to find me?
Tony: JARVIS, told me you left the Tower, figured you came here since that last thing you ask me was to bring you here.
Patrick: Didn't think you were listening. And yes this is where I lived. (Returned back to closet looking for his item)
Tony: I may not act like I'm listening but I'm always listening and what are you looking for, there is nothing in there but burnt clothing and who knows what else.
Patrick: Something import… (Noise is coming from the living room) What was that? (Gets up and walks past Tony, to see what's going on) Jack? What the hell are you doing here?
Jack: Patrick, thank God you're ok, I was out of town with friends, and I get a call from the police telling me my wife died, and you were hurt and taken to the police station waiting for your dad to show up. And this must be him, Tony Stark. My wife Cathleen told us how you are Patrick's father, I'm Jack. (Puts hand out to shake with Tony)
Tony: I don't shake hands sorry. (Tony is eyeing him up and down trying to figure this guy out, he doesn't seem as bad as the kid made him out to be, but then again most bad guys don't.)
Patrick: Why are you pretending like you don't know what's going on, I know that you are behind this, you can't fool me, you were piss when my mom told us about Tony.
Jack: Patrick, listen I know you are hurting, but I loved your mom very much, I care about you to, like a said I was out with friends, yes I was hurt by everything your mom said, but I would never hurt her.
Patrick: Of course not, just me. Because you know throwing me against the wall was nothing.
Jack: I was drunk, I know that is no excuse, but I wasn't thinking, I'm better now and believe it or not I haven't had a drink since that night. And I went to the police station they told me that they release you to Mr. Stark custody. And I came here to get some stuff and see that the house is burnt down and a very nice car in the front driveway. I was shocked to see you hear, but glad I ran into you guys. I was just going to go find you after I stopped by here.
Patrick: Why would you come looking for me, you have never cared about me before.
Jack: I have always cared about you; I've been your father for 6 years I helped raise you.
Patrick: all you have raise was your hand every chance you got.
Jack: That's enough! I'm still your father and you have no right to talk to me that way.
Tony: Actually, I'm his father, and from what I heard he does have the right.
Jack: excuse me Tony, may I call you Tony? You do not know this boy; he has been lying to people ever since I met him always in trouble. He has a problem and I have been with him for quite some time, and I know how busy of a guy you are, you don't need some kid in your way causing problems, and now if you will excuse us I will be taking my son with me, I have a hotel that we will be staying in until tomorrow. (Grabs Patrick by the arm)
Patrick: NO! I don't want to go with you please Tony don't let him.
Tony: First off, no you cannot call me Tony, and second let go of him. He is my kid and any problems that he does or does not cause will be my problem got it.(Tony steps towards Jack placing his hand on Patrick shoulders)
Jack: (Jack starts to laugh a little) you want the kid fine. (Pushes Patrick towards Tony) You can have him but don't say I didn't warn you about him. And by the way this isn't over, the boy belongs with me. (Turns to leave the house)
Patrick: Thanks, I have never had anybody stand up for me. And did you really mean it?
Tony: mean what?
Patrick: That I'm your problem now?
Tony: Of course I meant it, it would be hard to explain to JARVIS that I got rid of you, for some reason he likes you, and Pepper, well she always crying and mad at me, I don't dare go home without you.
Patrick: Right, we wouldn't want to upset anybody (grin on his face) but you know that Jack won't stop; he doesn't like the word no.
Tony: (also grinning) guess he will have to get used to it, because I always get what I want. Come on let's get out of here, the smoke is making me sick and Pepper will start to worry.
Back at Stark Tower
Pepper: About time you showed up, Patrick honey are you ok? And what in the world were you thinking leaving? Do you know how dangerous that was just leaving and not telling anybody where you were going?
Patrick: I can't tell if you are mad at me or not. And I did tell someone. I told JARVIS, that I was leaving.
Pepper: He doesn't count and Tony stop smiling this isn't funny, he could have been hurt out there.
Patrick: I'm sorry that I worried you, but I'm fine, not a scratch on me see (holds his arms out and spins around)
Pepper: So you left to go home and get your stuff, but you come back empty handed?
Patrick: Yeah, everything was gone; I couldn't save anything and bring it back.
Tony: What were you looking for in the closet?
Patrick: I had a can in there.
Tony: You snuck out of here to get a can?
Patrick: I had stuff inside of the can, like money. If you haven't notice I have nothing else to wear except what I was wearing when you picked me up at the station, I know I'm a guy but I do like to change clothes every once in a while.
Pepper: You don't need to buy your own clothes honey; we can go out shopping tomorrow and pick you something up. As for now we can see if we can find something for you to change into, with everything that went on nobody was thinking of getting your personal items. But why don't you go take a shower cause you smell of smoke and leave your clothes on the floor and I will find something for you and place them on your bed.
Patrick: Ok, that does sound kind of nice, and thanks. (Turns to the elevator and before stepping in turns towards Tony) Hey, Tony, thanks for everything you did at the house. (Elevator door closes)
Pepper: Seems like you two are getting along better. What happen at the house?
Tony: Jack showed up and wanted to take him with him, but I wouldn't let him, pretty much told the guy to get lost, that this was my kid. Boy I must be sick I just did a nice thing.
Pepper: Because it's your son, you are going to make a great dad (Kisses Tony) but right now you need to take a shower too, because the baby and I don't like the way you smell either.
That's it for now, next chapter should be better, going to bring in more Jack and see how he can cause trouble for the Stark family. Also start bring in the avengers more.