A/N: Another update :) . Enjoy...

It was early when she woke up to the light flutter of his snoring and that very humbling voice of Jarvis.

"Good morning, Mrs Stark, today's weather-"

"That's really not necessary, Jarvis," she murmured softly and glanced over at Tony's rather oblivious form.

"As you wish, Mrs Stark," Jarvis replied.

"Thank you though," she mused and smiled politely toward the direction of the roof.

"If it isn't too much of an intrusion to your morning routine Mrs Stark, I wish to talk to you about Jared."

"Oh?" she raised a brow as she walked into the bathroom. "What's wrong with Jared?"

"I have noticed for a while now that his stress levels have elevated."

"That's understandable, Jarvis. He's just started school again after the holidays."

"I thought so too myself Mrs Stark, however, I compared Jared's current stress levels with those last year and it seems he is more stressed than he ever has been at school."

"What does that mean? Are they giving him too much homework then?"

"Nothing in that nature I'm afraid," Jarvis continued. "Jared has always been efficient at his homework."

"That's because he gets his knowledge from his father. But regarding his increase in stress levels maybe I should talk to him and see what the problem is."

"I have actually discovered the problem," Jarvis replied.

She raised a brow as her hand stilled at the face cream she had been currently applying. "What's the verdict?" she murmured curiously and yet worriedly at the same time.

"I hacked into the school's security cameras-"

"Jarvis, that's completely illegal. Did Tony put you up for this?"

"To a certain degree yes, but Mr Stark did not directly instruct me to do so unless completely necessary. You see, Mr Stark established a protocol for Jared when he was born," Jarvis explained as she moved onto brushing her teeth, "The protocol states that should Jared's safety be threatened then all necessary actions, illegal or legal shall be carried out to ensure that Jared's safety is restored."

She rolled her eyes at Tony's rather extravagant instructions. Only Tony would come up with something like that and justify that it was perfectly alright.

"And what did you find?"

"The common schooling term that identifies Jared's cause of elevated stress levels is 'bullied'."

"What?" she choked.

"I advise you not to be too concerned, Mrs Stark-"

"Be concerned?" she shrieked and quickly spat out the remaining toothpaste in her mouth. She rinsed without a second glance and made her way hastily back into the room. "How can I not be concerned? My son...My Jared is being bullied and by who? Oh my, we need Happy to be with Jared at all times at school and I need to-"

"I assure you, Mrs Stark, the entire situation has already been handled."

She froze and glanced to the ceiling, thinking the worst as she murmured, "What have you done?"

"Situation? What situation?" Tony slurred as he lazily sat up in bed.

She glanced at him and started, "Our son is being bullied at school and-"

"What? Jarvis!"

"The entire situation has already been handled, sir. I assure you I have made the necessary-"

"What is he talking about, Tony? Don't tell me you programmed Jarvis to eliminate anybody that even attempts to harm Jared," she mustered and narrowed her eyes at Tony.

Tony raised a brow and murmured, "Okay, eliminate is not exactly the word for it."

"Oh god," she sighed, "If the press gets their hands on this I'll be-"

"The press isn't going to get their hands on anything," Tony replied calmly, "There is no eliminating, nothing illegal of any sorts."

"Then how is the situation being handled?"

"Simple," Tony smiled.

"Do I really need all of this, mommy?" Jared sighed with a downcast gaze.

"Yes you do," Pepper murmured simply as she neatened the tie at his neck.

"But-"

"No buts," Pepper remarked shortly, "We already talked about this."

"Yes we did," Tony added and nodded, "Your safety is very important to your mother and I."

"But daddy," Jared sighed, "There's like ten of them."

"Well at least you won't get bullied anymore," his father murmured.

"Yes but-"

"It's okay, Jared," Happy added softly. "I'll keep the guards at a distance."

Jared sighed but thought hopefully, at least the girls in his class weren't going to bully him anymore. Not that he minded their bullying.