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Child of Silence

By Angelwings Sorrow

Chapter 3 "Doctor, Doctor, and Director"

"Jarvis how long until Tony gets here?"

"He will arrive in one hour. The Quinjet has yet to enter our air space." The AI informed Pepper as she walked purposefully through stark tower.

"Alright, I covered the most important meetings and rescheduled the others. Has the new bed arrived yet?"

"Yes and was assembled this afternoon. The clothes you ordered have also arrived and have been placed in Master Harry's room for your inspection."

"Thank you Jarvis. Please order food for the team and order some soup for Harry when he wakes. With what Bruce has informed me he'll be on a liquid diet for a while."

"Of course Ms. Potts."

"On top of things as usual Ms Potts, I wish my staff was half as competent as you are." A voice said making Pepper jump in her heels.

"Director Fury, will you stop popping up without notice, I think we'll all live longer with out risk of heart attack." The Red head said as she continued to Harry's room with Fury falling in step behind her.

"Now where's the fun of that? As my brother's former teacher use to say 'Constant Vigilance' got to make sure you all are on your toes. My Brother is actually why I'm here. He is like Harry and had a bit more information on the boy's family." Nick stopped inside the door way of the child's room and watched Pepper inspect the clothes lying on the bed.

"Your brother is a sorcerer? Like Doctor Strange?"

"No, I don't think any one is like Strange. My brother, Kingsley, is a wizard they have their own world and government hidden from us non-magicals. We keep tabs on one another making sure one isn't a threat to the other. He was able to get me records of Harry's time with birth Parents before being placed in the care of his non-magical aunt and her family. Turns out they had their own form of HYDRA to deal with called Death Eaters. The boy's family was targeted; Mother and Father were killed and Harry was the only survivor."

"How awful, are these Death Eaters still a threat?" Pepper looked to Fury in horror.

"Most of them were rounded up when their leader was killed but there were some that escaped. Since all this happened in England I don't see any danger to him here. That being said to keep the child safe it will be paramount that he be kept from the press and away from the public eye where the Avengers are concerned."

"I understand but I doubt that will be possible as they are well recognized figures. Harry is not just some kid; he will be the Avenger's adopted son."

"Exactly, he'll be the perfect pawn to take for a play against the Avengers."

"Nick, why are you telling me all this? I already knew most of what is going to be involved with taking in this child but you are willingly telling me things that I am sure are in top secret redacted files." The CEO stared at the man before shrewdly.

"Because, despite being a civilian, you, Virginia Potts, are the brains and Mother of the Avengers. You have more control over them than I ever had, and they listen to you, Hell even Coulson has trouble reining them in. Even though Coulson is one of my best trained Agents with complete emotional control he still fears you as well."

"Yeah well I've taking care of a man-child like Tony Stark for years; it gives me the experience to handle the children. Natasha is probably the only one with smarts as well as manners." Pepper huff and crossed her arms. "I take it that your brother suspects that this Death Eaters group is not really gone. What does this have to do with Harry?"

"The Group is about as gone as HYDRA. With the removal of one leader a new leader pops up but this group has Magic on their side. They are looking to bring their old leader back from the dead or at least back to human form. Kings said that there are inconsistencies with what happen that night the Potters died. The leader by the name of Voldemort was reportedly defeated by Harry at 15 months old but there was no body so they believe he's still out there. My Brother is part of a group that works outside their government to capture and put away the Dead Eaters kind of like the Avengers. Well the leader of the group believes that Harry can defeat Voldemort if he rises again."

"That is insane! He's a little boy!"

"I don't buy it, neither does Kingsley. There were too many questions about that night and a lot of injustices performed during the chaos. During the clean up of that war the Leader of the Light left Harry on the doorstep of his Aunt's house with a note to keep him safe. She kept him until he was five before selling him to HYDRA. My brother is looking for more information but all he is finding is more questions. We don't like questions more importantly unanswered questions."

"No kidding. So what, they all expect him to go off and kill this Dark wizard once he returns to England?"

"In a nut shell yeah. He's their Savior and to them their only hope. Things aren't adding up and all the propaganda is pushing the idea that Harry will win the war for them. No one thinks for themselves over there."

"While we wait for your brother to come through with more information, we first need to get Harry home and well. Then I want someone from that world come and teach me everything I need to know about their laws and justice system because I'll be damn if I let a little boy be turned into a Weapon of Mass Destruction to win their war."

"Agreed Ms. Potts. I told Kings to send some over they will be here next week." Fury smiled before turning on his heel and heading out the door. "If you ever get tired of Stark's bullshit SHIELD would be glad to have you."

"No thanks. I get paid more here!" she shouted after the director then returned to the task at hand. Everything needed to be perfect and ready for when Harry arrives. "Jarvis you get all that?"

"Of Course Ms Potts." The AI replied.

"Good, I'll need to replay it for the others once Harry is settled and asleep no need for him to get overwhelmed with this nonsense."

"I understand. The Quinjet is making its final approach and will be land in twenty minutes."

"Perfect, I'll be done by then. Tell Bruce they are on their way and to meet them with the med team and a gurney." Pepper hung up the clothes and filled the dresser drawer before picking out soft red pajamas to take to the medical ward for when Harry arrived. Before leaving the room on impulse she grabbed the soft snowy owl plush that had been lying on the bed. She smiled looking at the toy in her hand "Every child needs a comfort cuddly."

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"Now, approaching Avenger/Stark Tower please put your seats in the upright positions and buckled. Please remain seated until the Quinjet has come to a full and complete stop. Thank you for flying Air Avenger."

"I don't know how no one has killed him yet for the shear annoyance of his existence." Loki rolled his eyes.

"Many have tried Reindeer Games but I am too smart and good looking for them to succeed." Tony smirked as he completed the landing of the Quinjet. He pressed the button opening the back of the jet to find Bruce and the med team waiting for them.

"Dr. Banner, I have had the child under stasis so he is currently stable but I think it would be best to get him inside before I remove it to lessen the chance of him going into shock." Strange greeted then magically moved Harry from the bed to the gurney. "Also we are going to need a DNA test on the boy to be compared with Loki's."

"Are you telling me that they are possibly related?" Bruce asked looking to the Norse God and the unconscious boy.

"More than a possibility good doctor; his Magic is that of Asgard but we want to be certain of his parentage. I also have a sample to compare his blood with. I have a lock of hair from my former lover and I believe that Harry is our child." Loki voice was thick with suppressed emotion. He removed the locket from his neck and undid the charms that kept it sealed before handing it to the doctor.

"I'll have results within an hour." Bruce said solemnly.

In minutes Harry was hooked up to every machine possible and out of stasis. The team worked to keep the boy from going into shock but the stress the boy had been put through it wasn't long before he was seizing and going into cardiac arrest. Both Dr. Strange and Dr. Banner worked to get Harry's heart going again. Thor was physically holding his brother in place as Loki wanted to tear into the room and do anything to keep his son from dying. The two gods watched the med team work through the glass window and prayed for some kind of miracle. They were soon joined by James and Pepper who stood by them in silent support. Tony couldn't handle seeing the child fight for his life so he locked himself down in the workshop working on the next upgrade of the Iron Man suit to keep his mind distracted from possible outcomes of Harry's healing.

"How is he?" Natasha asked. She and Clint just got back from taking the HYDRA agents to the new SHIELD headquarters and filling out paper work. Dr List was unconscious from falling down the Quinjet ramp. The two assassins felt no guilt as the prisoner got another head injury from his tumble.

"They have been working on him for four hours now, and his heart has stopped twice. They are treating him with both medicine and magic. Thor is barely able to hold Loki back from rushing in there every time something starts to go wrong. Tony has locked himself in the workshop and Steve is down stairs going through who knows how many punching bags. I have his room ready for when he is released from the Medbay. I picked out these pajamas for him but they said they would be in the way right now. We have to wait until he's out of danger." Pepper's voice went from strong to holding back a sob. Natasha took Pepper in her arms and let the other woman cry out her frustration.

"Fury said he'll probably be busy with interrogations for the next couple of days and said that you'd fill us in on what's going on with Harry. But I don't think watching Harry being worked on is helping you Potts; go to the common room with Nat here. Give yourself time to steady your nerves." Clint said gently walking up to the two red heads.

"Yeah, maybe you're right." Pepper sniffled letting Natasha lead her away from the Medbay.

"Come let's get you some tea." Natasha coaxed as they got into the elevator.

Clint walked over to where the other three men were standing. All of them were wearing grim expressions. "Barnes when was the last time you slept man, you look like a raccoon."

"Thanks probably three or four days. I can't sleep now though I got to make sure Harry's okay." James said leaning back against the wall. All the adrenalin had left his body and the wall was the only thing holding him up at the moment. Clint took a spot next to the Winter Soldier and crossed his arms watching the Doctors work their magic on the boy.

"So what happened out there? Tony didn't tell us much when we arrived basically told us we were on clean up duty."

"They turn him into a human battery. His magic fueled the shield and defenses. Then once we made it through they forced him to use his magic against us. His magic was drained until it almost killed him. I managed to get him to stop fighting us but by then he was completely exhausted. He passed out right into my arms. Two years since I left HYDRA and this is what they did to him." James growled as he blamed himself for Harry's condition.

"It's not your fault Barnes. The kid made you think he was dead. I know that sounds like an excuse but that's what happened. It was no way your fault. You got him out of there as soon as you could you should be proud of that. You were able to get him to stop using magic and it saved his life. We just need to let the doctors get him back to normal." Clint reassured the tormented man. He was a father of three and knew that it was hard not to feel guilty when there was nothing you could do to protect your child whether they were of your blood or not. Just then the door open and a tired Banner greeted the waiting men.

"It was touch and go for awhile but Harry is going to be fine. Stephen is going to take Harry to recovery and put him in a Magical Healing Dome so he can replenish his magical core. Harry will likely be asleep for a week maybe two depending on how long it takes his magic core to recover." Bruce could see the instant relief of all the men standing before him. "Now that he is stable and resting I'll get started on the DNA test."

Loki nodded in agreement before asking "When will we be allowed to sit with him?"

"Give it another hour before you go in; give his body time to recover from the trauma of surgery."

"Come brother you need your rest you have used a lot magic recently. You must rest to replenish your magic core as well." Thor said trying to coax Loki away from the healing chamber.

"Listen to Thor. Rest now because you'll be of no help to Harry when he wakes if you are too tired to help and your magic is exhausted as well." Bruce encouraged.

"Fine I shall retire to my sleeping chambers. Jarvis please notify me should Harry wake before I do. I don't care what hour it is."

"It will be done Prince Loki." The AI promised. Thor then led his brother back up to the Avenger's Quarters.

"Ok Banner, what is it that you are not telling the God of Lies and The God of Thunder who will smite us without a second thought." Clint asked surprising both Banner and Barnes. "I can read your micro expressions. I believe that if Loki hadn't been so distracted with worry over Harry he would have called you out on them as well."

"They messed the boy up. They butchered his throat badly; the scar tissue is quite dense it could explain some reasons of why he's so small. Harry would have a hard time swallowing solid foods. We had to operate and remove the excess scar tissue hopefully that will help him swallow easier. Stephen healed Harry's throat to lessen the trauma but it will be tender for the next month or so. The bones were another problem in the arms and legs; we had to break them and to reset them properly there was no other way. They didn't give him proper medical care when he was injured and healed improperly. I think what's worst is that the lightning bolt scar was carved in his forehead by magic. At first Stephen thought it my have been a dark curse and did all kinds of spells on it trying reveal the dark magic behind it. He found nothing it was mild cutting curse used by healers for surgery. So the damn thing is nothing more than a cosmetic scar; with a permanence charm sealed into it when he was no more than a year old."

"What kind of monster does that to a child?" James raged.

"Someone who has dark plans for the boy." The three men turned to the haggard looking Sorcerer who was walking up to them. "The wizard who did this to Harry was powerful. They also put a block on the boy's magic but that broke two years ago when he pushed hard to put that memory charm on you. Once the block was gone him Magic would have tripled in size and I believe that's when HYDRA began to exploit his powers having him power the defenses and shields. We've done all we could to heal him but full recovery is months away. The only thing we're not able to repair was his voice box. Even with magic there was no way to re-grow it has been too long his body doesn't remember having one anymore. When he's well enough I think it would best to teach him sign language."

"Then I guess I'll be his new best friend until you all learn American Sign Language." Clint smiled. "Growing up I had damaged done to my hearing; I learned ASL and I can read lips perfectly. SHIELD repaired my hearing but I keep in practice with Nat; it's very useful during missions."

"Well that's a start. I need to go and replenish my own Magical Core. I have monitoring charms on him and will be here if he becomes in danger."

"Thanks again Doc I don't know how I can repay you but I will." James sighed holding out a hand to the sorcerer.

"You don't need to repay me and I'm sorry I doubted you. Harry is just as you said; he's tired, lonely, and just wants human comfort." Strange took the offered hand and shook it offering an apology of his own. It looked as if this child would bring the team closer together.

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No one got much sleep that night with little Harry in a healing coma. They decided to leave briefings for the morning with roughly a full team assembled. The next morning Clint was on kitchen duty and he went to the fail safe of pancakes and in large quantities as Thor, Steve, Bucky, and Bruce could really pack away the food. He had Nat's coffee pour and waiting as she stumbled into the kitchen. She was followed soon by a well groomed Pepper Potts.

"Thank you for the coffee Clint." Pepper smiled taking an offered mug. "Is anyone else awake?"

"No but they should be up soon. Loki got up around midnight has been sitting next to Harry since then, so I don't think he'll be joining us any time soon."

"Coulson will be here later this morning to go over anything they found out from the interrogations. List will be the last to be questioned as he is healing from his many injuries." Natasha smirked as she made herself a bagel. "Fury says he'll be here in three days. He said something about personally tracking down information."

"So I guess that means we have a few days Vae-Kay, until he gets back." Clint said putting another stack of pancakes in the oven to keep warm.

"Well, I will be working from here until I know Harry is up and better. I can do paper work and video conferences from here. Maybe I can bully Tony into doing one or two of them." Pepper smiled over the rim of her coffee mug.

"I don't think anyone is leaving the tower anytime soon." A groggy sleep laced voice stated as it came into the room.

"Morning Bruce. I brewed the tea extra strong." Clint offered a mug to the doctor.

"Thanks. Jarvis informed me there has been no change with Harry's condition but I'm going to go look in on him after breakfast."

"PUT ME DOWN YOU BUFFOON! I SWEAR I WILL TURN YOU IN TO A DOG IF YOU DON'T STOP CARRYING ME AROUND LIKE A SACK OF POTATOES!"

"I will set you down once we are seated at the breakfast feast." Thor stated carrying his brother over his shoulder. Normally he would be worried as Loki's magic was strong but since his brother had not slept much last night he wasn't worried. Loki's spells were not as strong when he lacked sleep.

"This is humiliating." Loki growled as he was sat down on the Bar stool in front of a stack of pancakes. "After this I am going back to Harry."

"Brother you need sleep. The sorcerer said young Harry will be asleep for at least a week. There is no need to deprive yourself of food and rest; we all can take turns sitting with him if it will make you feel better."

"Thor is right all of us need to be at our best for when he wakes. He's going to be scared if he wakes up and all of us look like Zombies from the 'Walking Dead'." Clint agreed pouring the gods some coffee. Then he pointed to the figure stumbling into the room. "Would you want to wake up to that?"

"Point taken." Loki agreed before beginning to eat.

"What? What'd I miss?" Yawned a very messy looking Tony Stark with dark circles under his eyes and a wrench imprinted on his cheek. His clothes were slightly ripped and grease stains splattered his shirt and on his hands.

"Tony go and clean up, you are not allowed to have any food looking like that." Pepper scolded.

"Awe come on I just woke up; at least give me some coffee at least."

"No, you walking grease Monkey. I swear you should just put a bed in your workshop you sleep there more than your own room. Now go wash up or I'll have Clint give your pancakes to Steve."

"You are a cruel, cruel woman. Fine I'll go, but you had better not give my food to Capsicle." Tony huffed stalking off to the shower by passing the two soldiers entering the kitchen.

"Morning everyone, what's wrong with Tony?"

"Morning Steve, James, don't worry about Stark he woke up on the wrong side of the tool bench. Anyways Coulson will be here soon and everyone will be briefed on Harry and HYDRA." Natasha informed them watching the men dive into their breakfast with gusto. Loki and Bruce seemed to be the only ones with a sense of decorum as they ate slow and neatly.

"How is Harry doing?" James asked solemnly.

"So far he's doing as well as can be expected. Dr. Strange's Healing Dome is still activated and keeping Harry asleep while his Magic core replenishes and his injuries heal. I checked on him this morning but I'll check on his vitals after the debriefing." Bruce explained.

"Well before Phil gets here I believe you all need to see the conversation I had with Nick yesterday before you guys got home with Harry." Pepper stated as she drizzled a little honey on her fruit and yogurt.

"Then someone had better have saved me some pancakes! I am not meeting with Agent on an empty Stomach." Tony grouched now taking a seat at the breakfast bar. Clint snorted in amusement pulling out a plate of pancakes from the warm oven and setting it before the inventor.

The rest of the meal was filled with idle chitchat with Loki staying unusually silent. The group then piled into the Common room in front of the big movie screen. Pepper asked Jarvis to replay her meeting with Fury for the group. All of them watched with varied expressions. Loki's magic was crackling at the news of James death and the theft then selling of his son. His magic suddenly stopped as soon as he felt a calloused hand grip his. It took the god by surprise, so he looked to the owner of said hand. It was the mortal Man of Iron holding his hand but paying him no mind as his attention was glued to the screen. How did he shut off his magic? Then he remembered that thing in his chest was somehow resistant to his magic. For some strange reason Stark felt the need to calm his magic, instead of making a quip abut his lack of control. Maybe just this once he will allow this closeness if only to stabilize his magic. He wouldn't want his magic to blackout the tower Harry was healing and needed this human technology.

"Can't they leave Harry alone? He's just a boy, not a weapon of mass destruction." James snarled after the video ended.

"Bucky's right, first HYDRA uses Harry and now these wizards want to use him to kill some Dark Lord. Do we even know if this so called prophecy is even real?" Steve questioned.

"Well I know one thing, well actually I know a lot of things but the first and most important is Harry is not going back to England." Tony declared ignoring the fact he and the god beside him were still holding hands. He turned his head to his CEO and smiled. "Secondly Pepper, when Harry wakes up can we have Ice Cream for dinner?"

Everyone left out a laugh. The tension that was held in the room was broke by Tony's bad joke. The Billionaire thought Fury had it right that Pepper was more like their Mother/ Nanny keeping them in line and out of serious trouble in between missions. He was just going to Capitalize on the joke until it became a danger to his health and Pepper really did kill him with her lethal yet fashionable Stiletto shoes.

"No, Tony you can not have Ice Cream for Dinner. Harry on the other hand can as it is soft and cool for his healing throat. Anymore sweets and you won't be able to fit in your suit." The red head shook her head with amusement. "And don't even think about those doughnuts you hid in Bruce's lab; Jarvis told me about them yesterday and they have been confiscated."

"Jarvis is in dire need of an upgrade." Tony mumble under his breath while the others laughed at his expense.

"I hope I'm not interrupting?" a voice came from behind the couch.

"Of goody Agent's here. Jarvis why didn't you tell us Agent was here?"

"I am sorry sir but he by passed my system." The AI seemed to sound like he was upset that he could perform his duty.

"Thanks. Okay Jarvis when he leaves well try a new upgrade to keep nosy Agents out."

"Ignore him Phil, please sit down. Have you heard from Nick since yesterday?" Pepper rose and offered Coulson a seat.

"Actually I just dropped him off at the airport. I have been put in charge of the interrogations while he's away. He went to go meet Kingsley in person. This mission is off the books so no company resources are available. Your last mission to retrieve Harry was rewritten as an infiltration and elimination Mission. The director wrote it up as a latten memory of the base and weapons research that came to Barnes' mind from his time with HYDRA. There was no mention of the boy and thanks to Starks meddling all files relating to Harry were wiped from the hard drives. You were sent in to clean house and retrieve data securing the base for SHIELD

"Well that protects Harry from , but what about the Wizarding community of the UK?" Steve asked.

"That is why the Direct went to England to get more Intel but for now we keep Harry's existence a secret. Once Dr. Strange is able you should ask him if there are any spells to hide Harry or at least protect the Tower from Magical attack. From what Fury has told me the Leader of the Order of the Phoenix placed Harry with his Aunt to protect him better through the blood they shared."

"There is no blood between that weak, greedy, mortal woman and MY SON!" Loki Jumped up growling at the SHIELD agent.

"Your son? Are you sure he's your son?" Coulson stood cautiously and looked pensive.

"It's true Coulson. I preformed the DNA test last night. Harry is the son of Loki and James Potter. Lily Potter was Harry's step-mother and what ever blood spells that was placed on him and Lily's sister wouldn't have worked." Bruce confirmed.

"This information changes things. As soon as the Director contacts me I'll tell him everything we've learned so far and we'll coordinate with Kingsley as how to proceed. The priority now is to heal the boy and keep him safe until we know more about what's going on."

"That's all we can do for now. Harry will be under the Healing Dome for another week and then maybe months of physical therapy. Clint is going to work with him on Sign Language so he'll be able to communicate. I think we should all take classes so Harry won't feel isolated. Also he'll have to relearn how to walk and the casts on his arms and legs will have to stay on his arms until Dr. Strange can make the potions Harry needs to strengthen his bones as the lack of Nutrition has made them brittle. Then there is the psychological trauma he suffered that will have to be address. Let's say it will be a long road to recovery." Bruce sighed rubbing his hands over his face in frustration.

"It's a road I will gladly walk to see my son well and happy. Now if you excuse me I have been away from his side long enough. Thor, Do Not Man-handle me again. You may bring me my food but you will not drag me off like you did. If you do I'll tell Mother who really tore up her flower garden last year." Loki took delight on how his brother's face paled, before leaving to return to his son's sick bed.

Everyone in the room turn to the God of Thunder with a questioning look. Thor, still pale gave a nervous laugh. Remembering that playing with the fifty foot tall wolf hell hound in the gardens was not one of his smarter ideas. "Just a little training accident, I shouldn't have been playing with my sister's wolf hound near the Palace."

A/N: Okay this is the Last of the Pre-written Chapters and it will take me longer to get the next chapter out. I wrote the first three over the three day weekend and now I am back to the daily grind. I will work on this fic when ever I get the chance the Plot Bunnies are multiplying and I need to get them down on my computer before I lose them. Thanks for Reading Keep Reviewing. Review make good Plot Bunny food.