6 – (Six years old) School

"Daddy, I can't find my socks," Sarah whined.

"Dad! Where's my new sneakers?" Sebastian asked.

Tony stood in the middle of the hallway unsure of which way to go. Left, to aid his daughter? Or right, to help his son? He still needed to make breakfast, check if they had all of their school supplies and what did Pepper say? Oh right! Get them on time to school. Looking down at himself, Tony was still in his pajamas.

"Dad!"

"Daddy!"

Both yells startled Tony who rubbed a hand across his face. What was so different between kindergarten and first grade that messed up all mornings? And why did everything went so smoothly with Pepper, but he managed to screw up most of the things?

"Get here, both of you," Tony called out. Did these kids forgot about the type of house they lived in?

Sarah and Sebastian showed up next to him, both ready in their uniforms, except the missing items that they were looking for. The uniform was a set of deep gray pants (or skirt in Sarah's case), white shirt, black sleeveless polo and grey tie. Sarah was missing her knee high socks and her flats while Sebastian was just missing his Nike sneakers that they had bought the day before.

"Do you two know who JARVIS is?" Tony asked the twins.

Both siblings exchange a weird glance. "Yes," they replied in sync.

"Good. Do you know that if you ask him he can help you find your stuff, thus leaving me to prepare your breakfast before we start to run late?" Tony sighed and the twins grinned sheepishly. "JARVIS, where are Sarah's socks? And Ian's sneakers?"

"Miss Stark's socks are in her sock drawer," JARVIS replied.

"No, they're not, I looked!" Sarah huffed.

"Look again," Tony smiled turning his daughter around and nudging her to her bedroom.

"Young Mr. Stark's sneakers are under his bed, in the box they came in," JARVIS went on.

"Oh, right," Sebastian said turning around and sprinting to his bedroom.

"Crisis adverted, thanks JARVIS," Tony mumbled.

"You're welcome sir. May I suggest you dress up while you have the time?"

"Right, send Butterfingers and Dummy to prepare for breakfast, please," Tony said walking back to get dressed.

"Yes sir, because that's a wise decision," the AI replied and Tony was sure he was judging him but he had no time to argue with his witty creation.

Dressed in black jeans, matching Nike sneakers, a white t-shirt with a black blazer, Tony walked into the kitchen and gasped. "You two are the most useless things ever," he spoke to his robotic arms that turned the kitchen into a battlefield of broken glass, spilled juice, and burnt pancakes. Both robots looked down embarrassed.

The twins however were happily eating waffles and orange juice – that seemed to be the only thing good, accomplished by the two robots.

"Don't say that, Daddy," Sarah scolded patting Dummy's robotic arm. He perked up, making happy noises.

"Yeah, they made us breakfast like you told them to," Sebastian nodded winking at Butterfingers who served him more syrup as a 'thank you'. "Thanks!"

Tony rolled his eyes. His kids and his robots had a very close relationship. Especially Dummy and Sarah! He was her slave and didn't mind at all. He picked one waffle from Sarah's plate.

"Daddy," she giggled and he winked at her.

"Alright, are we ready for school or what?" He asked.

Both kids nodded and jumped from their stools. "Do you have everything?" Tony inquired giving each one their backpack.

"Yes," they replied in sync.

"Good, let's go!"

Entering the garage, both kids piled up in the back of the family black SUV. Tony made sure they were strapped into the child booster seat and walked to the driver's seat. He put his sunglasses on and started the engine.

The ride was mostly silent, which was new.

"Ok, what's wrong?" Tony asked. "You two usually are bickering or simply just attacking me with questions. What's up?"

Sarah and Sebastian exchanged a glance.

"You," she whispered.

"Why me?" Sebastian hissed back at his sister. "You go!"

"No," Sarah shook her head, brown burls dancing with the movements.

"One of you, spill," Tony ordered eyeing them through the mirror.

Sarah pursed her lips and shook her head, crossing her arms above her chest. Sebastian huffed and looked through the window.

"Sarah, tell Daddy what's wrong," Tony asked.

"It's nothing bad," she shrugged. "Ian and I are just curious about something."

"And what is that, Ian?" Tony inquired.

"Well…" Sebastian started. "Are you and Mom having another baby?" He asked bluntly.

Tony was glad that they had stopped at a red sign. "Run that by me again, sport?"

"It's just that Mommy's tummy has been hurting, she's tired and she eats a lot more than she used to. Also, Mommy never overslept and she's been doing that!" Sarah explained.

"We got worried so we asked JARVIS to research her symptoms," Sebastian went on. "He gave us a list of three possible things but on first place there was the fact that Mom could be expecting another baby."

"Aren't you two so smart," Tony smirked.

"So, is she?" Sarah asked.

"Is she what?" Tony replied.

"Expecting another baby," Sebastian explained with an eye roll.

"Are we going to have a sibling?" Sarah inquired excited.

"Please, tell me it's a boy," Sebastian whined.

"Look at that, we're here," Tony announced parking the car in front of the private school gates.

"Daddy!" Sarah complained.

"You didn't answer to us," Sebastian scolded.

Tony left the car without replying and walked around to open the back door. "C'mon, you don't want to be late," he smiled.

"This is not over," Sebastian announced jumping from the car, followed by his sister.

"Oh, I don't doubt it," Tony teased crouching down. "Hug?"

The twins hugged their father's neck and Tony hugged them back. "Have a nice day of school, behave and protect each other, ok?"

They both nodded and kissed Tony's cheek, before breaking in a sprint to meet their friends. Tony watched them go before getting back inside the car. He took his phone and called Pepper.

"I swear, if you are calling me saying you are late for the appointment…"

"Keep your claws hidden, kitten, I'm on time," Tony teased with a smirk.

"You aren't late? Aww, Tony, are you growing up?" Pepper chuckled.

"Don't push it, Pep," Tony laughed. "Look, I think our twins are on to us," he said.

"Oh yeah? Like how?"

"Pretty sure they know you're pregnant," he shrugged.

"Tony Stark, have you told them when I specifically told you not to?" Pepper's voice was now angry and upset.

"I didn't, I swear," Tony replied hastily. "They just surprised me today, asking me if they were having a sibling! You know how smart and observant they are. They noticed the little things that are different with you and asked JARVIS what it could mean!"

"Damn, we underestimated them," Pepper sighed.

"Probably a bit, but I didn't confirm it or deny it," Tony chuckled. "I think we should push the conversation for tonight? They are not letting this go!"

"Yes, yes, I know. Just get your ass to the clinic, I want to see our new baby," there was a smile on her voice that made Tony smile too.

"I love you, Pep," he said.

"I love you too, Tony," she replied back.

Ta-dah! I hope you guys like it.

Eleanor, this is for you! I added the news of a new Stark baby like you wanted; I hope it brightens up your day!

Reviews are so welcome guys (as are ideas). xoxo