Peter sat at the dinner table, his previous anxiety barely on the surface. He hadn't, after all, embarrassed himself or spilt anything onto his highly to expensive dress shirt. The Stark Industrys current partnership wasn't in shambles because of him, and no one had run out screaming. Not that Peter realistically thought any of those tight-lipped business people had it in them but whatever. One of them even called well mannered! Peter had blushed at the comment and tried very hard not to look at Tony's proud dad expression.

The evening continued even after the food was actually finished, and all the adult plates were cleared. Eventually, one of the waitresses brought the wine because for some unbelievable reason, the men and women, 10 of them in totally, thought wine was a better option than desert. Peter somewhat grump stuck with some apple juice. No matter how many times his dad insisted it was fine for him to still order desert, Peter was determined not to be the odd one out and to seem even more like a child.

That dealt with Peter was kinda shocked that Pepper also ordered some red wine, but in consideration, she probably didn't want one of the business people noticing or realizing something strange. The glass could just as well stand there for appearance. With that thought, Peter continued to pay his attention mostly on what his dad had to say.

Not even ten minutes later, his spider sense sent an almost painful sensation down his neck. Anxious Peter scanned the room, but weirdly nothing seemed amiss until his eyes landed on Pepper. She was smiling and had the wine glass tilted inches from her lips. Peter's spidey sense flared once more. Without second thought, Peter's hand shot forward. It was easy with Pepper sitting just across the table from him.

The glass dropped from Pepper's hand in shock, and it hit the table loudly. Glass shards sprinkled the table, and like blood, the whine seeped into her beautiful blue dress. Pepper was luckily unharmed as the glass shards miraculously didn't touch her. Pepper, with her lips, slightly parted in shock, started at the child in front of her. She ignored the panicked voices and shouts of suprise. In the back of her mind, she recalled Tony asking if she was okay and the brief nod that followed. Peter looked surprised by himself and was seemingly searching for words. The unmasked worry danced in his eyes. Was her drink poisoned?Did Peter senses warn him? With a brief nod to herself, she stood up,

" Would you excuse me and my family for a moment. I want to get cleaned up and have a word with my son." Pepper still felt lowly giddy to refer to Peter as that, but now was not the time for such thoughts. Without waiting for a reply, Pepper headed for the restaurant door, happy when the boys followed suit in silence.


Outside, Tony stood with his arms folded in a way that indicated anger, but his face was filled with worry.

Rubbing a tired hand over his face, Tony began," Kid hands. Second, who should I sue for poisoning Pep's drink?

Peter revealed his hands and the tiny scratches on them. There was only one slightly big and bloody one. Either way, both adults gapped in suprise. Peter couldn't believe Tony saw his hands got injured among the caos. He was sure he had hid them well.

" Don't worry, mom, they will be healed by tomorrow morning."Peter was quick to reassure although confused. Didn't they know wine was bad. That seemed unlikely.

"No one poisoned the drink..."Peter started uncertainly, but he was quickly interrupted by Tony's snarky humour," You could have just said you wanted to leave. There was no need to get dramatic."

Pepper gave Tony a slap on the arm before motioning for Peter to continue.

" I -uhh read that wine isn't something you should be drinking...in your uh state?" Peter finished it more like a question.

Tony rubbed a hand over his face again," Kid, what are not telling us here. What 'state' is Pep in?"

" I guess that's the wrong word. It's not good for the baby. And I'm so sorry. I know you didn't want to tell me, but I could hear its heartbeat for so long now, and I mean, I did some research and -"

"Kid"

"I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to and-" Peter continued rambling until Tony put a hand on his shoulder." Kid, Petey, stop for a second and rewind. What baby? Is Pepper pregnant?"

Peter stared confused as Pepper put her hand to her stomach in wonder. She spoke for the first time since they came outside," Are you sure?" She all but whispered.

"You didn't know? I mean, I'm pretty sure, like my spidey sense went of like crazy when you were about to drink the whine...so yay."

Both adults looked elated at the aspect, and Tony gave Peter's shoulder an extra hard squeeze." Kiddo, you are going to be the best brother ever. Already looking after your baby sibling before he or she is even born."

Peter blushed as he smiled in silent happiness.

Tony clapped his hands together before saying," Who says we ditch this dinner and go out for some celebrating ice cream!" Tony finished before going into his serious voice," Kid, don't think we are not talking about the fact that you thought we wouldn't tell you like an hour after finding out yourselves."

Pepper nodded, "Petey, you are just as much our kid as this baby, and we are not going to stop loving you because we have a biological kid to add to the are our first and oldest kid after all."

Tony grinned," And you are still the heir to my company as my oldest son."

"What?!"


Later that evening

Everyone was eating their ice cream in silence at the kitchen counter. Who knew you got something like take out ice cream? When Tony all of a sudden jumped up and ran to his and Pepper's room. The two remaining residences shared a long look that was only interrupted by Tony skidding back in and rather ungracefully falling to his knee in front of Pepper.

" Miss Virginia Potts, will you marry me?"

Pepper gasped with her hand in front of her mouth. The ring was perfect and was what Pepper always invisioned.

" Yes!"

Peter vibrated with excitement in the bar chair, " Oh my gosh! What till I tell Ned! Pepper Potts and Tony Stark are officially engaged!"

Tony gave him a look,"It's mom and dad to you. Thank you very much."