Apparently my disclaimers never save. Haha. No wonder I had people ask me about this. This is a song, or based off one. A song by Billy Currington any straight lyrics used in this aren't mine. Thanks for who noticed this wasn't posted.

- Love-Me-Some-Pie

*Age 16*

Tony has no idea what's brought this on, but he doesn't mind all that much, Margo never talks about anything before the adoption. It's not like she can remember every little detail, but Tony's sure she remembers some things.

Margo curls into Tony's side; they're sitting on the couch together. Tony's arm is lying over the teenager's shoulders and Margo's curled into his side. "I remember," She mumbles, voice muffled by Tony's side. "Looking up at him, my father. I'd look up at him and he'd walk right past me, right past me to his room. And now that I think about it, I really wish he'd walked a little straighter."

Tony blinks and looks down at his daughter. "Walk a little straighter?"

Margo nods. "He'd always sway side to side, but I'd try to follow him, follow his every move. I'd always be tripping and stumbling, and I wish he would have looked down just once Dad. If he'd have looked down he would have noticed that he was leading me at the time."

Tony's heart stops for a moment, she's breaking his heart. He kisses the top of her head, patting her back. There's only been a few times in his life when he truly is speechless, right now is one of those moments. He has no idea what to say, what can he say?

"Once he came to my school, he stumbled in drunk as ever, I was getting an attendance award. He stumbled in and I'm not surprised, he stumbled out before my name was even called." Margo mumbles, shifting so she's more comfortable. "I was so embarrassed, I remember, plan as day, thinking 'Walk a little straighter Daddy, you're swaying side to side, and it's not just me who's watching, you've caught everybody's eye'. The entire class laughed at me and the teachers gave me the most pitiful looks. I didn't go home that night; I couldn't look at him or my mom." She shifts again and Tony knows she's on the verge of tears, he can feel her shaking from trying to not cry.

Tony's eyes soften and he pats her back again, it kills him hearing this. He's seriously died a little inside from this conversation. He thinks for a moment, they're alike, Margo and himself. He's never really thought about it, but they're very much alike. They both didn't have the best childhoods, only difference is Tony got to make a difference in this little girl's childhood. He gave her a fresh start, just like Margo's given him a fresh start.

"If I've learned anything from him it's that my kids will never have to say 'walk a little straighter Daddy'." Margo mumbles, curling even further into Tony's side.

Tony kisses the girl's head; he still has no idea what to say. He can't say anything that'll make that situation any easier on her. Before Tony can even utter a word Margo sits up and kisses his cheek.

"At least now I have you Daddy, and you're leading me just fine. You're the only man I'll ever truly love." Margo smiles at Tony, eyes filled with so much affection. She hugs him, burying her face in his neck.

Tony can't breathe, his lungs won't let him, and it's not because of Margo's hug. Never in his entire life has he loved anyone more than his little princess. He still has no idea what to say, so he settles for hugging the girl back, placing a soft kiss to the back of her head.