Chapter 15-questions

By: MysticFantasy

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James sat quietly as he watched his Uncle Tony put different things together. He was amazed at how his uncle was able to make great things from these different metal parts.

He'd seen his uncle in the amazing Iron Man suit but had never gotten too close to it since his uncle and parent's strictly told him that he should never go near it.

To make their point clear, the Iron Man suit was kept in a secure vault that only a few of the adults could get into.

But really, James was more interested in the way his Uncle Tony was able to make such creations.

"Uncle Tony?"

"What is it small fry?" Tony asked not looking up from his work.

"How are you so smart?"

Tony smiled happily.

"I need to ask you the same for asking such a good question." Tony said giving the boy a smile. "I just wish your father would do the same."

James chuckled.

"Honestly kid, this was how I was born." Tony answered returning to what he was going. "My dad was really smart and I guess he just passed it on to me. Like the way you're such a good boy. You get that from your dad. He was the same way."

"You knew him when he was little?" James asked looking a little excited.

"No. He was born way before I was." Tony answered with a little chuckle. "But I heard a lot about him when I was kid. I didn't get to meet your dad until a few years ago. Not too long before you were born."

"What about my mommy?"

"I met her a little before I met your dad."

"What about Uncle Thor?"

"Same time as your dad."

"What about Uncle Bruce and Uncle Clint?"

"Same."

"Why are you Iron Man?"

"Long story kid. I'll tell you when you're older though."

"Why?"

"Because your mom and dad would kill me if they knew I told you that story while you're still so little."

"Do they know it?"

"Yes."

"How old do I have to be before you can tell me?"

"Twenty seven."

"How far away is that?"

"Not too long."

"How did you make Jarvis?"

"Almost the same way that I made Iron Man."

"So why can't I see him?"

"Because he's a machine with a voice."

"Does Uncle Thor really come from another universe like he says?"

"I've never been there, so I can't answer that honestly."

"Uncle Tony?"

The genius looked up at his nephew, wondering how many questions the child could possibly have in store for him.

"Can I have ice cream?" the little boy asked with innocent eyes.

Tony smiled and put his equipment for an energy shield down.

"Of course you can small fry." he answered as he led James out of the lab.

Boy, he must get his curiosity from his dad. Tony thought.