:; Disclaimer I own nothing all belong to Marvel. Accept for the characters out of my imagination, I do not own Ty or Zane either they are form a book I read and belong to the authors, I changed a few things:)

(One more thing I have a faint idea what the schooling system in America is like, so to avoid all mistakes I home schooled Daniel Don't hate me.)

Chapter III

For weeks Tony spent his day with Daniel from breakfast to before bed, and Daniel grew in both computer working and school, Tony had decided to home school Daniel so while he did paper work Daniel could do his school work, than they spent hours in the Lab/Garage making things and after dinner they messed around watched a movie played video/board games anything and everything until Daniel's bed time at 10, Tony went back down to his lab and worked on the dangerous things until Jarvis sent him to bed for a minimum of four hours of sleep before he got up and did it all again occasionally he had to go in to the office but left Happy with Daniel and went in alone.

At first Daniel was shy barely speaking and keeping his eyes down but as time went on and he found out that Tony was true to his word Daniel started opening up laughing and smiling at times he was quiet and he carried his note books around religiously Tony could see real happiness in Daniel on any given day at any given time.

Two months in he finally found a set of body-guards for Daniel both fresh out of the military, they were recon marines Tyler Garret and Zane Grady, both were over 6 feet, and had no problem being Daniel's body-guards and with them there Daniel was able to go out while Tony was at the office. They could go to the library or the mall as long as Daniel kept Ty and Zane close, and soon they became part of the family and spent a lot of time with Daniel during the day and when there was nothing to do the had the time to themselves.

Three months in Rhody came home for a short stay and stayed with Tony meeting Daniel, at first it was awkward but as soon as Rhody got over the shock and Daniel relaxed they started to get along. Soon Uncle Rho (as he was dubbed by Daniel) spoiled Daniel every chance he got, every time he was home on leave.

as each month passed Daniel opened up more and more until he was hardly recognizable as the shy flinching boy from the orphanage now he was happy and always smiling and it was rare for him to even frown 'well when he wasn't doing his homework or carrots were involved' By month five Daniel had a routine, he spent his days between learning self-defense with Ty and Zane doing school work in the office and building things with Tony in the garage/lab then cooking dinner with Jarvis, stopping Tony from trying sometimes Pepper or Rhody joined them.

Tony bolted up right grunting when a heavy weight landed on his chest waking him from a dead sleep, he opened his eyes to see on his chest was Daniel ginning like a loon Tony rolled his eyes groaning up at the ceiling voice still gravely from sleep "Wha-?"

Daniel bounced up and down on his chest "Common Tony let's go make breakfast, common! common! common! you promised to take me to see the ark reactor after the doctor's office you promised! Common! Common! Common!"

groaning again Tony sat up and rolled Daniel in his arms till he was on top of Daniel and tickled him mercilessly till Daniel was a wiggling giggling mess and out of breath,

laughing Tony sat back on his heals "Right you are Dan, so first to the shower!"
he pumped his fist in to the air like a super hero and scooped Daniel under his arm like a bag of potatoes and carried him back to his own room tossing him on to his bed "meet me in the kitchen in," Glancing at his watch he continued "In twenty minutes, Roger?"

Daniel grinned "Roger, Roger, Tony." he giggled and slid off his bed hurrying in to his closet. Shaking his head Tony closed the door and hurried to his room to shower shave and change in to a gray suit, purple button up, and black shoes he was fixing his hair when Jarvis spoke up "In coming sir."
just as Daniel barreled in to his back hugging him tightly.

laughing Tony turned and picked Daniel up setting up on the counter his hair was wild and unruly chuckling Tony pulled a comb and fixed Daniels hair adding a little gel making it spike in every direction like he just got shocked then used the excess gel in his hands to finish styling his own hair before he washed his hands.

Tony carried Daniel out to the kitchen where they made fried eggs and hash browns well Zane and Daniel cooked while Tony made orange juice and Ty set the table, then they had breakfast together, Tony spoke "Today is going to increase your work load there is a slight chance that reporters will see Daniel with me and they will be screaming for access to him and there will be attempts to kidnap him because he's my son so just let me know if you need more men to help protect him I am good with just Happy I can take care of myself."

Zane spoke for the two Ty just nodded "Sure thing boss, that's not much trouble Daniels good and we know how to handle our self's but if we need any help we wont hesitate to tell you so what's the plan for today Boss?"

Tony looked up "Jarvis?" was all he said before going back to his coffee.
Daniel jumped in before Jarvis could speak "First we are going to the doctors I have a check up then Tony's taking me to see the ark reactor then we are going out to lunch with miss Pepper and Happy and you two then we are going to see 'Ice Age the Meltdown' you are coming to right?"

Zane grinned "Wouldn't miss it kid," Ty reached across the table and ruffled Daniel's hair "When do we leave."

This time Jarvis answered "You must leave in twenty minutes if you are to make your appointment with doctor Greg Sirs."

Tony grinned and scooted away form the table collecting the plates "Yes yes Jarvis we're going we're going."

he dumped the dishes in the sink and ushered them to the cars he had bought a fleet of armored SUV's so he had spares, and that's what Ty and Zane drove when they went out.

It was a quick drive to the Doc's office and while Daniel went in to the doctors Tony sat in the waiting room and Ty and Zane sat outside in their SUV keeping an eye out.

Sooner than last time Daniel finished and Tony was called he took a seat next to Daniel who had this big grin plastered on his face Tony hugged Daniel with one arm and looked at the Doc "So what's the status Doc? Will he live? Is he going to die? IS he deathly ill? do you need to operate? Do you need more funds? Do-"

Daniel reached up covering Tony's mouth with his hand Tony looked from Daniel to the Doc who was smiling softly at them Daniel voice was laden with exasperation "HUSH! we will miss our movie."

Tony just grinned behind Daniel's hands and kicked his feet the Doc laughed "He's just fine very healthy and happy both physically and mentally I give him a full bill of health he will always be on the short side from lack of nutrition when he was younger but he is healthy so you don't have to worry,. Now you only need to bring him back for annual check ups other than that you are all done,"

He stood and held out his hand "Well it was good to see you again young Quinn and I look forward to seeing in a year be good for your dad OK?"

Daniel nodded and shook his hand then the Doc extended his hand to Tony still smiling "It was... Interesting to meet you Mr. Stark and I will also see you in a year Take care of Young Daniel here wont you?!"

Tony grinned and stood shaking the Doc's hand "Thanks Doc this just strengths my case for keeping Daniel when the press find out about him."
as he said the last he hugged Daniel one-armed to his side smiling down at him.

POV change

What he didn't know was that there was a light in his eye making his face light up like a proud father with a son that was his whole world.

Dr Greg smiled and opened the door for Tony and Daniel. before closing it behind them Greg sat down at the desk and looked through his papers it was astounding the difference in the boy when Mr. Stark first brought him in to the office the boy was Shy and withdrawn flinching at any sudden movements and hardly talking at all.

Now in the five months since he last saw the boy he was vibrant and out going literally bouncing while he waited for him to finish, telling him all about his life with Tony his Body-guards Ty and Zane and with Uncle Rhody & Happy and Aunt Pepper, Greg smiled it was truly amazing the changes in young Daniel he was very pleased with the changes he was healthy and happy so often when celebrities adopted kids it took longer than five weeks for the kids even to relax with their new family.

But despite the odds it looked like Stark went above and beyond the call with Daniel giving him anything and everything Stark thought Daniel needed and by the exasperation Daniel expressed when he told him about it, with all the stuff Stark bought him Daniel didn't want or need half the stuff and it was funny when Daniel told him of how his body-guards helped him take the stuff he didn't want back to the stores while Stark thought they were at the library only Miss Pepper knew Daniel whispered "Because Aunt Pepper knows everything!"

His voice filled with awe Greg had laughed heartily at that and still chuckled remembering the boy's reactions.

Greg was pulled from his thoughts when the door opened and his nurse poked her head in "Doctor your next patient is here."

Sighing Greg stood and left the room thoughts of Stark and Daniel floating around his head as he went back to work.

Original POV:

Tony only paid three-quarters attention to the road the rest he paid to Daniel he was looking out the window and going a mile a minute about the changes he wanted to make to Jarvis's code to make him stronger and more protected, Tony couldn't help the grin that over took his face.

He Loved the way Daniel's face lit up when he talked about computer code, like him when he was building in his Lab/Garage they both just wound up in what they loved to do.

If he had paid more attention to the road he might have seen the stupid little beetle cut off the Hummer in front of him and would have reacted faster but as it was there was no way to stop the crash when the truck behind them slammed in to them crushing them between the two cars.

on instinct Tony released the steering wheel reached across the center-console and pulled Daniel in to his arms protecting him with his body just as they hit the car in front of them, the front of the car crumbled under the pressure pinning his legs deploying the air bags compressing him in place and the seat belt pulled taut around his sternum finally the glass shattered he pulled Daniel closer protecting him even as the glass cut him the pressure was too much and Tony gave in to the darkness.

Daniel's POV:

I was telling Tony about how I wanted to help Jarvis when suddenly Tony had both hands on the wheel white knuckled and we stopped the seat belt locked but then Tony let go of the wheel and pulled me in to arms hugging me just as we hit something with the sound of crushing and grinding metal filled me ears the air bag exploded and I hit my nose, I think it broke because my eyes started to water and my nose ran.

Then there was a loud pop and I screamed as my shoulder exploded in pain I think I blacked out a little the next thing I new Ty was calling my name and I opened my eyes everything was blurry and I was in so much pain I tried to move, and couldn't help the scream everything went fuzzy and blood rushed to me ears that's all I could hear.

Gradually as the pain receded in to a dull ache I opened my eyes again I was on my back looking up at Ty he had this concerned look on his face and his mouth was moving but I couldn't hear him everything was fading I closed my eyes again there was darkness lingering there and I gave in to it.

Ty & Zane POV:

Zane watched as the stupid driver cut off the car in font of Tony and Daniel and Tony stopped the car just before they hit the car but the truck behind Tony couldn't stop and slammed in to Tony crushing him between the two cars in to a twisted hep of scrap metal.

Ty and Zane bailed out of the car before the SUV came to a complete stop they dogged around the truck Ty on the right and him on the left they dived for the doors trying to open them but were stuck, Zane tried the back door and it opened Zane slid in careful with the glass Tony was half way across the center-console wrapped around Daniel

From this angle Tony looked the worse of the two, reaching around the passenger's seat he leaned it all the way back carefully he extracted Daniel from Tony's arms and handed him to Ty who had come around to his side of the car he took Daniel clearing the wreckage.

Ty was careful with Daniel and took him to the side-walk where he took off his jacket and laid Daniel down on top of if it then gave him a thorough going over using every ounce of his first aid training he fixed Daniels broken nose and was glad that he stayed unconscious he debated whether he should relocate Daniels shoulder but decided to leave it for the paramedics.

he just made sure Daniel was going to be OK and sat with him watching as Zane worked with Tony.

As soon as Ty had Daniel he turned to Tony looking him over he saw his legs were pinned under the dash, he was bleeding pretty good from several cuts and Zane bound those with strips he cut from his shirt, he released Tony's seat belt and caught him before he hit the console and rested him back against his seat Tony groaned as he was moved, but didn't wake.

Zane sighed but smiled when he heard the sound of approaching sirens he did what he could but there wasn't much he could do with Tony's legs caught under the dash so he settled for soothing Tony as best he could he remembered when he was in a crash it helped when someone stayed with him. when the emergency workers got there he switched places with a paramedic and went to Ty who was standing next to an ambulance where Daniel was laid out with a male paramedic was going over him "How is he Ty?"

Ty turned to him shrugging softly "From what I could tell he will be just fine besides a few scratches he had broken nose and a dislocated shoulder other than that he will recover in a couple of days how's Tony?"

Zane shrugged "he's pretty messed up, his legs were trapped under the dash and he was bleeding I wrapped them but he was still unconscious so we will just have to wait for the professionals."

Ty nodded and they settled to wait when they got Tony out they were going to take them to the closest hospital but Zane directed them to back to doctor Greg's privet hospital.

Ty rode with Daniel and Zane took the car calling ahead to doctor Greg and telling him what happened and to expect at least with Daniel and a general Idea for Tony.

Before he hung up and followed the ambulances to the privet hospital and to the waiting room where Ty was already waiting Zane took a seat next to him and they set to waiting.

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Ty was pacing back and forth they had waited for over an hour and it was driving him up the F****** wall, he couldn't stand waiting it felt like he was waiting for bad news.

So he prowled like a caged tiger back and forth, but what really got to him was the receptionist eyes, he could feel them and they were like disapproving lasers targeted on him and he nearly jumped out of his skin when Zane put a hand on his shoulder, "Hey, why don't you go out, take a break, get a breath of fresh air, I will call you when the Doc comes out K?"

Ty let out a breath eager to get out from under the evil eye clapped Zane on the shoulder and escaped.

Zane chuckled at Ty glad for the ease in tension he sat back down on the waiting room chair resting his arms on his knees and his head in his hands only to jerk up right again when Ty called his name Ty was hurrying his way a concerned look on his face.

Zane stood and joined him in the hall "What's up?"

Ty bit his lip hesitating before he grabbed his hand before hauling him to the emergency entrance, pointing out across the drive where there was the press lined up all taking pictures and doing news reports and taking pictures of the hospital Zane sighed and rested his head against the window muffling his voice "Who do you want to call?"

Ty grinned "Rhody and Happy hands down!"

Zane reached up and smacked him on the back of his head "Shut up and go make your call, and I will call Pepper."

Ty snickered and escaped before Zane could smack him again. Turning away form the doors Zane pulled his phone and dialed Pepper, she answered on the second ring "Pots!"

Zane rubbed the back of his head "Yeah. . .miss Pepper we have a leak."

There was a drawn out sigh on the other line "What happened? What did Tony do this time! Is Daniel OK?"

"They were in an accident," He didn't let her interrupt "Daniel's OK just a dislocated shoulder and broken nose with a few scrapes and they have already taken care of him the Doc came out and told us that he was just sleeping, No miss Pepper the real problem is Tony the Doc hasn't given us any information about him yet but Pepper. . .Turn on the TV? tell me what's going on."

There was silence on the other line then the muted sound of the TV and a soft gasp from Pepper "Oh! No Grady, You're all over the TV some one caught the crash on camera and the aftermath. They are asking all kinds of questions about you, Garret and Daniel Oh! That's just wrong. Oh! I am going to bury them in law suits, Grady I will take care of this you take care of my boy's got it?"

Zane nodded before remember she couldn't see him "You got it ma'am, see you later than."

Pepper bid him good-bye and he hung up his home and after one last glance out side Zane went back to his chair in the waiting room and plopped down only to be called up again "Mr. Grady!?"

There in the door stood doctor Greg he looked tired and a little worn but had a soft smile playing on his lips Zane quickly joined him by the door way "How is Tony?"

The Doc raised his hands placating "Mr. Stark will be just fine. we have to let the swelling go down in his right knee before we can fix it and he will need a few pins to hold his left ankle together until it heals all the way which we will we can do at the same time, now the seat belt broke three of his lower ribs and cracked two others there is deep bruising but no internal bleeding no damage to his organs but he was cut pretty bad but we stitched him up with a total of a hundred and twelve stitches he also has a broken wrist, after the surgery he will need some rehab but he will make a full recovery six moths to a year is my guess, but having met Stark I doubt it will take that long."

Zane smiled "Thanks Doc, how is Daniel? last we heard he was sleeping but that was well over an hour ago, but we haven't heard anything since."

The Doc smiled and gestured for him to fallow, the Doc led the way down to a room where Daniel was laid out on a bed all clean and blankets pulled up to his neck his left arm was across his chest in a cast from his wrist to his elbow mostly hidden in a sling but other than a few scrapes on his cheeks and a red nose he looked just fine Zane sighed in relief.

He turned to the Doc but he was gone Zane gave Daniel one last look before turning back and going to fetch Ty.

Ty called and left a message for Rhody but when he tried Happy he got thorough "Happy here!"

Ty smiled "Hey Hap there was an accident Tony and Daniel were hurt we are at the privet hospital and doctor Greg is taking care of them but Happy the press is out side so when you come you need to sneak in. . . OH! and bring clothes for both Tony and Daniel I don't know when they will be released but they will be needing clothes you know Tony."

That got a chuckle out of Happy and his reply was lighthearted "You got it Ty, thanks for letting me know I will be by in a bit I just have to pick up the stuff see you soon take care of them."

Ty hung up jumping when a hand landed on his shoulder he spun to Zane and he smirked Zane smacked his chest and he just out right grinned which turned in to a true smile as he told him how Tony and Daniel were, Ty did a quick fist pump and Zane smiled at his antics.

"So you go sit with Daniel and I will see if I can find Tony then we just wait for miss Pepper sound good?"

"You got it what's his room?" Ty was already half way down the hall before Zane could say a thing he stopped and came back ad crossed his arms "well?"

Zane chuckled "He's in room 15 right down the hall off the waiting room."
Ty grinned and clapped Zane on his shoulder before retreating again.

Zane grinned and turned to the receptionist unbuttoning his suit jacket to show his gun in its shoulder holster putting on a firm look steel in his voice "Anthony Stark's room."

The girl was already shaken and she bit her lip before checking the computer and spoke softly "He's in room 16 the doctor wanted him close to his son for when he wake's up, but you ca-."

Zane ignored her and took off going straight for Tony's room.

Daniel's POV:

I felt groggy as I opened my eyes but it was to bright and I closed my eyes and listened instead there was a faint beeping and I could hear someone breathing peeking through my eyelashes and I saw someone propped in a chair feet up on my bed, the bed I was in had rails on the sides and was stiff unlike my bed and the room was all white and bright unlike my forest room it was unpleasant.

slowly as my eyes adjusted to the light I opened them wider and things cleared in the chair was Ty his head was lolling off the back of the chair arms crossed over his chest he looked like he was sleeping.

Carefully I sat up well-tried to when i tried to move my right arm it barely shifted and hurt really bad and I gasped closing my eyes but the thunk had me opening them again and looking straight in to Ty's wide eyes less than a foot from mine making me jump and this time my shoulder protested and I gritted my teeth to stop a groan of pain and felt Ty softly brushing my hair speaking softly and soothingly "Hey kiddo. . .hush. . .Just breath. . .and don't move kiddo you are hurt you and Tony were in an accident but you are ok now so just take it easy OK. . . In and out in and out."

I followed his orders taking deep breaths pushing the pain back then slowly opened my eyes again Ty grinned at me and ruffled his hair "That's it kiddo."

Ty sat back in his chair and kicked his feet up on to the end of the bed but I couldn't care less Ty's words just kicked in 'tony was hurt' sitting bolt up right ignoring my pain "What happened to Dad!?"

Ty blinked at me in surprise before answering sitting up straight and putting his feet on the floor "Hey kiddo he's OK just beat up a little he broke his leg pretty bad and will need a little rehab but he's OK Zane's with him and Pepper knows along with Rhody and Happy they are taking care of things so all you need to do buddy is rest and you and Tony can get out of here all the sooner got it"

it took a minute for that to process before I nodded "But he's OK? Right?"

Ty nodded "Okay Dokey, In fact I am surprised that he's not in here AMA you know how he is, as long as your safe nothing ells matters, I bet the drugs are the only thing keeping him from you."

He was right I remembered when Tony took me to the park and he through the Frisbee in to the tree and before Tony could protest I had climbed the tree to get it and as soon as I reached it a branch snapped under me and I fell but before I hit the ground Tony caught/broke my fall and we both wound up on the ground, me on top with just a twisted ankle but I didn't find out that Tony was hurt until later when, I walked in to his room while he was changing his ribs were a nasty blue and purple hue I did nothing apologies for a full week but every time I tried, Tony just waved it off showing me nothing but love and care all the time.

Just then as Ty predicted the door opened and in came Tony in a wheel chair he was exceedingly pale with bandages from head to toe warped in a hospital gown and holding on to an IV, with Zane pushing it but I was sure that if Tony could he would be in here under his own power and taking care of me, smiling at him Tony grinned back.

Zane wheeled him over next to me before Ty snagged his arm and dragged him out of the room closer the door behind them you could hear the sound of their retreating foot steps and Zane's protests., I giggled laying back against the pillows they were soft and fluffy very comfortable, sighing I closed my eyes but opened them again when I felt fingers in my hair.

Tony was right at the head of my bed and running his fingers through my hair a soft smile playing on his lips "Hey Dan, you go ahead and sleep I will be right here until the doctor comes around and force me back to my room OK?"

I nodded faintly and closed my eyes again, "Thanks Dad I love you." I could already feel sleep coming on and I don't even know if he heard what I said or that I dreamed that bit.

Original POV:

When Tony heard the soft constant beeping he immediately knew where he was 'Hospital.' and he remembered what happened and the only thought on his mind was Daniel.

Forcing his eyes to open he grit his teeth ready for pain dull as it was, he was in a hospital all plain and sterile white's the with two chairs the bed he was in and all the machines that were kept in the rooms.

Tony dressed in a green hospital gown and bandages and had two IVs one clear one of blood he took quick stock of his injury's ribs cracked but stabilized making it hard to breath, ankle in a brace aching, knee throbbing and whole leg in a sling, wrist in a cast pounding with his heart beat and the light burn of cuts all over. Then he looked around Zane was there standing by the widow looking at something outside clearing his throat caught Zane's attention and he came over bringing a cup of water with him "Here you go sir, Daniel is OK Ty is with him now so you don't need to worry the car was totaled but you're both alive."

Pulling away from the straw he spoke "I want to see Daniel."

Zane smiled and putting down the cup he left for a second and came back with a wheel chair "Thought so come on I'll help you."

Tony let Zane move him to the wheel chair, just that took a lot out of him breathing deeply he let Zane wheel him out of his room and next door to Daniels who was laying in bed covered with a sheet his hospital gown was green and Ty was there siting in a chair by his side.

Zane wheeled me and my iv right next to Daniel and then Ty towed him out making Daniel laugh Tony studied Daniel closely as he closed his eyes His arm was in a cast and sling and a few scratches on his face and hands but he was clean and safe Reaching out Tony ran his fingers through Daniels hair reassuring himself that Daniel was OK.

When his eyes opened Tony smiled Daniel was barely awake judging by the way his eyes drooped and he soothed him "Hey Dan, you go ahead and sleep I will be right here until the doctor comes around and force me back to my room OK?"

Tony felt Daniel nod and he continued running his fingers through his hair but froze when Daniel's next words hit him like a ton of bricks "I love you dad."

'Dad he called me dad. . .Dad. . .Dad!' Tony sat back shocked Daniel called him dad around and around the word ran through his head till he couldn't think and before he could think he pulled his phoned Pepper and she answered "Hello? Hello? Tony? TONY!?"

her shout shocked him out of it "Pepper he called me dad HE CALLED ME DAD what do I do he called me dad a dad, father, papa, otousan, baba, a dad Pepper he called me dad."

There was a sigh from the other line and Pepper spoke in a gentle voice "Calm down Tony every thing is OK listen to me Tony everything is OK gust listen,"

Her voice calmed him down and he listened "Tony what was you first thought when that other car hit you?"

"Well Daniel but-"

Pepper cut him off "exactly now who did you plan today for?"

"It was Daniel bu-"

she was faster this time "and what was your first thought when you woke up? who did you think of first? Well?"

before he could answer Pepper answered for him "Daniel, Daniel, Daniel. Tony your first and last thought is for Daniel, your whole world has revolved around Daniel. Ever since day one Daniel has had you wrapped around his little finger," Tony could hear the laughter in her voice "Tony ever since you brought that boy home you have changed you went from a 27-year-old rich, genius, playboy, spoiled brat to a Father in every way shape and form and it is beyond me how, but Tony you have always been a dad to him and you always will. Now be good and listen to the doctors, I have work to do and no time for your silliness take care of Daniel."

She hung up with out another word pulling the phone away and stared blankly at it as her words sank in "he was always a father" Tony tilted his head "Always a father"

huh maybe it was true he did love Daniel with all his heart, sitting forward he continued to run his fingers through Daniels hair and watched he sleep peacefully content just the way he was

AN:

was working on the next chapter and had to make a few changes so chapter 4 will be up soon!