Natasha and I will be there in 30 min with the food. Bruce is in his lab and you know he gets when he's in the middle of a project. He's almost as bad as you are. Steve and Sam are gonna be back to the tower in about an hour. Thor's off planet. Sounds important wanna share? -C.B.
Tony was excited for his team to meet this kid. If he was powerful enough to get Tony to warm up the others would stand no chance. There's someone I'm excited to introduce. -I.M.
Tony sent the reply as the door was thrown open and he was attacked by a hurricane of 6-year-old. "Oh no! Pepper, save me I'm being attacked!" Tony cried grabbing the little girl and flopping backward onto the couch with his daughter in his arms.
"Daddy! I lost my tooth! Mama says the tooth fairies gonna visit! Isn't that awesome?!"
Tony pulled his daughter away to look at her with confusion. "Maguna, why did you lose a tooth? Did you retrace your steps? We have to go find it! Maybe we can reattach it?!" Tony shouted with worry as he leaped from the couch with the little girl in his arms.
Morgan was overcome with giggles but settled enough to pat her dad's cheek and offer, "No, daddy. It doesn't need to get put back, silly! Mama says my big girl teeth are gonna grow in its place!"
Tony's gaze turned serious. "Morgan, you know you're not allowed to grow up. You can't get big girl teeth cause you promised you'd stay little forever."
Morgan giggled. "Mama knew you'd say that. But don't worry, daddy, even when I'm 100 I'll still love you 3,000."
Tony faked a pout even as his chest swelled with joy. He loved this little girl more than anything in the world. "Okay, if you promise?" he asked. When the girl nodded his grin stretched across his face and he smothered the little girl's face in kisses soaking up the sound of her gleeful laughs.
Pepper was still chuckling at the antics of the family when she noticed the young man who'd come to the entrance of the living room. "And who might this be?" Pepper asked with a knowing smile.
--MEANWHILE--
"Mr. Parker, Mr. Stark wishes me to tell he's throwing an Avengers reunion party so everyone can meet you again. He'll alert you when dinner has arrived and you are welcome to join him in the living room when you are ready," Jarvis stated.
"Hey thanks, Jarvis. I'll head down after I get a quick shower," Peter replied.
After having his life torn apart in so many different ways this familiarity was comforting to Peter. Peter quickly finished his shower and as he was headed to the living room he heard the squeals of laughter. "Morgan!" Peter thought. He'd forgotten about the little girl! Excitement ran through him at the idea of all the fun they would get to have again.
He waited a moment to give the family time to have their private fun and then stepped into the entrance of the living room.
He saw Pepper notice him as she finished chuckling.
"And who might this be?" she asked but the smile on her face indicated she already knew but was giving Tony an opportunity to explain.
Tony turned toward Peter and winked at him. "Pepper, Maguna, this is Peter Parker. Everything that's happened has left him in need of a home so he's gonna stay with us. I've always wanted to adopt a stray," Tony explained nonchalantly.
Both Morgan and Peter were laughing but Pepper was horrified. "Anthony Edward Stark! He is a young man NOT a puppy dog!" she hollered picking up a pillow and throwing it at the billionaire's head for emphasis.
"Oh come on, Pepp, just look at him!" Tony fired back gesturing towards Peter who quickly morphed his gaze into puppy dog eyes. "Look at him and tell me he doesn't remind you of a puppy dog!" Tony challenged.
Pepper relented with a sigh and shake of her head. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Peter. I'm Pepper, Tony's babysitter," she offered rolling her eyes.
"Hi, Mrs. Stark."
Pepper's face turned into one of exaggerated horror. She had after all picked up a few things from her husband. "Peter, you make me feel old! Pepper is fine, please," the woman insisted.
Peter flushed and chuckled before offering a, "Sorry, Mrs-Pepper."
"Dad," Morgan whined wiggling in the man's arms. "Let me down!" she insisted.
Tony relented setting down the six year old that flew toward their visitor. She threw herself at Peter who caught her easily and spun her around a few times before settling her on his hip.
"And you must be Morgan," Peter laughed while the girl smiled at him.
"Yup! Dad and Mom call me Maguna. You're my brother now! We're going to have so much fun. I lost my tooth. See?!" Morgan explained and stretched her smile out to show off the empty socket.
"No!" Peter cried in mock despair. "Losing a tooth is the first sign! Soon you're going to be wearing makeup and then your gonna be going to school dances and then you'll be a granny! Quick, Mr. Stark, maybe there's still time to save her!"
The little girl laughed hysterically at the older boy and both Tony and Pepper smiled ecstatic at the antics of these two who connected so naturally.
As Peter spun Morgan around a few more times there was only one word on his mind. Home.