The Silhoutte
There hasn't been anything scary at all,
just that there's nothing for me to protect.
Be it tomorrow or 10 years from now on,
I'm scared of what will happen then.
I need huggin' my sweet heart.
Everyone weeps at the sky.
They reach out their hands, and start dreaming,
and they will forever protect
that blue sky they once saw in the past.
Birds
"Dad" Peter ran and hugged his father.
He hides his head in his father's chest, he always likes to be in his father's arms. Peter can hear his father's heartbeat.
"Oh my bambino, I loved you so much," his father said.
The sound of the alarm woke him from his sweetest dream of the day. Peter could feel himself smiling even when he slept. Peter immediately got up and go to the bathroom.
Peter has been seen wearing his best clothes that morning. He thought for a moment, whether he should wear a jacket from Mrs. Pepper or not. But in the end, Peter decided to wear it, because this is his best jacket.
Peter made sure his registration files were neatly tucked in his bag. Today is a very important day for Peter. He's going to Stark Industry for an interview. Peter remembers when he was little, uncle Ben and Aunt May took him to the Stark Expo. From that day on, Peter became very fond of science. Even Peter could build his own computer when he was 10 years old.
Peter raises his hand for a box of cereal and takes milk from the refrigerator. He reread the essay that was submitted yesterday. Peter is sure, the selection team will ask him about this. While his hands were busy moving swiftly on the table as if he were playing the piano. Peter knew he couldn't leave the two of them. He must do his best. For Ned who helped him achieve his dream to get an internship at Stark Industry and for the Barton family who supported him in IMC competitions.
after he finished eating the cereal in his bowl, his fingers stopped moving, as if they had finished pressing the last key of the song on his keyboard. Chopin etude op. 25-11, the winter wind is already in Peter's brain well.
Peter puts on his shoes and leaves his apartment. "Please Bless my day uncle Ben and aunt may" Peter muttered.
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Tony walked to Harry's room. He knocked softly on the door before finally trying to open the door to his room when he didn't get an answer from his son. But he was surprised when the door could not be opened.
"Harry" he called his son again.
Harry woke up at that time, shit he muttered.
"Just a moment dad" Harry shouted from the bathroom. He wears the soft lens deftly.
Then he washes his face and opens the door.
"Sorry I was in the bathroom," Harry said softly.
"Why did you lock your door?" Tony asked.
Harry looked at her confused "why? am I not allowed to lock my own bedroom? Harry asked Tony with narrowed eyes.
From the corner of his eye, Harry could see the soft lens box that he hasn't put back into his sink drawer yet. then he walked over to his father and stood in front of him trying to cover Tony's view from the soft lens box.
Tony smiled at his kid, trying not to make it a problem just because the kid locked the door to his room. This child does not know what trauma haunts Tony in the past 10 years.
"Let's have breakfast, your mom has made pancakes and bacon for you," Tony said softly and then ruffled harry's hair.
"Okay dad, I'll go down, but I want to brush my teeth first," Harry said with a smile.
Tony saw the state of his son's room. It was strange that Tony thought, his son likes to paint why he doesn't paint anything in this room. Then Tony's face turned pale, I haven't given him the tools to paint. Tony sighs I'm a bad father.
"dad?" Harry said snapping Tony out of his mind.
"Well, okay, son," Tony said then ruffled his son's hair again.
Tony moved downstairs and sat down at his dining table.
"Where's Harry?" Pepper asked, flipping the pancakes when she didn't see Harry with Tony.
"Dar, I mean Harry he's still in his room," Tony said.
His genius brain remembers the incident last night when he and Osborn had dinner together. His son was so happy with Osborn's arrival last night, Tony couldn't keep his son away from Osborn, after all this kid knew Osborn longer than Tony.
Last night's dinner was spent with Tony and Pepper asking when Harry was a child. And enough for Tony to conclude that his son has changed a lot. Darrel is no longer has difficulty breathing (this is good). Darrel was born prematurely, which is why he always has trouble breathing. Even now Darrel is really like football.
Many things have changed from his son. And Tony didn't like the fact that he no longer knew his son. He opens his Starkpad screen looking for the best football club in this town, Tony plans to enroll Harry into a football club. He must support his kid fully. Tony moving his hand to fill in the name fields on the registration form, Tony typed in it "Darrel Anthonio Stark", then he realizes and changed it "Harry Osborn Stark".
"I guess you shouldn't call him by his old name, Harry must be confused," Norman said quietly as they watched Harry helping Pepper and his servants in the kitchen.
Tony sighed "yes I guess you're right". Tony said he did his best not to sound cynical.
"And I guess you should also change it in your heir document," Norman said and chuckled softly.
Tony was surprised to hear that "what did you say?"
"Come on, stark, we both have the same company, of course, we have heirs. And I'm sure in your heir documents, Harry still uses his old name, Darrel" Norman said then drank the wine.
but, Tony stopped his hand from moving to call his lawyer that morning.
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Natasha got out of her car, tidying up the dress she wore in her leather jacket. Natasha sighed softly, this was the tenth orphanage in the Queens area she had visited in those three days.
Natasha comes into this orphanage and sees kids playing in the living room and house yard. some children still eat their breakfast at the dining table. The classic black piano caught Natasha's attention, it was the only orphanage with a pleasant view. Children who laugh happily and have complete facilities. Even the piano, Natasha knew quite well that the piano was expensive. she walked into a room that he believed to be the office of the orphanage,
"Hello, please sit down, I'm Wanda" a long-haired woman smiled friendly to her.
"Hi, Wanda, I'm detective Natasha," Natasha introduced herself.
"Well, what can I do for you detective?" Wanda asked kindly.
Natasha takes out Darrel's photo from her bag.
"We are trying to solve the case for the disappearance of this child," said Natasha, handing over the photo to Wanda "did you know this child?"
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Looks like uncle Ben protected his day from heaven. That day Flash did not go to school, enough to provide peace for Peter to finish his school. Peter is still sitting in his classroom, even after the classroom is empty. Peter was nervous,
"Peter come on or you'll be late" Ned shouted from the door of his classroom.
Peter walked out of his classroom "Ned, I don't think I can... I .."
"Peter, you can, you can do it, okay?" Ned tried to convince his friend.
"Okay," Peter muttered then walked towards the school gate. He will take the bus to go to the stark industry.
Fortunately, Stark Industry is located not far from his school. 30 minutes later, Peter arrived at Stark Industry. This Stark Tower could never make him stop to admire it. Peter still remembers when he visited the tower with Uncle Ben and Aunt May.
"May I help you?" A woman from behind the reception desk asked Peter.
"Good afternoon, Mrs. I'm here for an interview," Peter said politely.
"Can I see your registration form?" The woman asked.
Peter took the registration form from his bag and handed it to the woman.
"You have been waited by Mr. Stark, you can go to the elevator there, and tap this card" the woman explained pleasantly.
"Thank you Mrs," he said before walking towards the elevator.
Before Peter taps his card on the elevator sensor, someone calls him.
"Hey, kid?"
Peter turned towards the voice "Hi Mr. Hogan"
Happy grumbled at the call.
"He came with me," Happy said, to the other guards, then he got into the elevator with Peter.
"So, what are you doing here?" Happy asked Peter before the elevator doors stopped and clinked
"Uhm I .." then Happy looked at the paper in Peter's hand.
"Oh you're going to an interview, good luck Peter" Happy said.
"Thank you Mr. happy," Peter said then walked out of the elevator followed by Happy.
Suddenly a man ran and hugged Peter. "Oh my God .. God .. we finally met, son" the man let go of Peter from his embrace "let me see you, Darrel" then his hand touched Peter's cheek.
Peter was just confused to see it. he never got used to hugs from strange people. he did not know the man in front of him .. "you .. who?"
Before the man can answer, Happy pulls the man away so he can let Peter go. "Rhodes .. Rhodey, he is not Darrel" happy said softly.
Rhodey is shocked to hear Happy, and confused. Rhodey knows very well that the child in front of him is Darrel. he couldn't possibly forget his brown curls and his brown eyes. Darrel is his godson.
Rhodey tries to say something "But ..."
However, Happy said to him "Darrel is at Tony's house, this kid is Peter, he's here for an interview" Happy tried to explain.
While Peter stood there confused, and a man called him into Tony Stark's office.
"I ... I have to go, excuse me," Peter said politely.
Meanwhile, Rhodey was still staring at him in confusion.
Tony was signing some documents when he knocked on the door.
"Come in," Tony said.
His office door opened, a teenager whom Tony had been waiting for finally came to his office. A child who had spoken to him by telephone, a child who made his wife happier.
Tony lifted his head. and then Tony's breath caught, a feeling of longing filled his chest. He didn't understand why this child looked so much like Darrel when he was little. Even Tony was willing to bet that if this kid claimed that he is Darrel, long before he found his son today. Of course Tony believed it without the need for more DNA tests.
This child's eyes looked around the room, his eyes enlarged in amazement. Gosh, even those eyes are very similar to Darrel's, when he brought little Darrel to his lab for the first time. This child's eyes then saw Tony who was still silent looking at him. Tony could see himself in the reflection of the boy's eyes.
Peter lowered his head when he saw Tony, he looked at himself. Is it because of my clothes? Peter thought.
Then he walked toward Tony, "Mr. Stark,"
Tony then flinched when Peter called him "Mr. Parker," he said trying to cover his trembling voice.
"Finally we meet," Tony said, tony looked again at the child's face, from this close. Tony feels very familiar with this child, have I ever met him?
"Have a seat, Mr. Parker," Tony said with a smile.
"So you didn't program the AI to be your assistant to turn on the lights, the tv, play music?" Tony asked the child in front of him.
The teenager just shook his head and giggled a little because of Stark's question. It's been two hours Tony talking with this kid. And Tony can know this kid is a freaking genius, he can answer Tony's question calmly. It can even correct Tony's previous calculations.
"I want to program AI to become friends and even family. this AI will correct you, and argue with you." This boy said with his eyes wide "so that no one else will ever be alone" Peter muttered softly.
Tony felt his heart pinched a little seeing the expression of this child who was trying to cover up his sadness.
"All right Mr. Parker, I want to see you in my lab on Sunday," said Tony then closed Peter's registration documents.
Peter's eyes stared at him in surprise. "Mr. Stark, sir, do you mean?"
"Yes, you are accepted as my personal assistant," Tony said then put on his glasses, and smiled.
"Thank you, thank you so much, Mr. Stark," said Peter, he was very happy.
"Very well Mr. Parker." Tony shook Peter's hand, this kid's hand was smaller in his "see you in my lab"
Peter nodded excitedly. Then Peter took his bag which had been placed at his feet before.
"Oh right, Mr. Stark, can I ask you a favor, to give something to Mrs. Stark," Peter said softly.
"oh right, you know pepper, come on you can give it to her by yourself," Tony said and walked to the door.
" what do you mean Mr. Stark, sir?" Peter asked him nervously, chasing after Tony Stark who was walking in front of him.
"First of all, can you stop calling me Mr. stark, God, I feel so old," Tony said, and peter just chuckled at him
Peter follows Tony and gets into the elevator in his office.
"Good afternoon, Mr. stark and Mr. Parker"
Peter squeezed in surprise, his eyes fixed on the ceiling of the elevator.
"Good afternoon, Friday," Tony said aloud.
"Friday?"
"My AI is an acronym for Female Replacement Intelligent Digital Assistant Youth," said Tony proudly. He's always been an expert with name acronyms.
"But she's still limited to being a personal assistant on the floor of my private penthouse. I wish he could run the entire program in this tower. So I need your help to develop her" Tony explained to Peter. While the boy looked at him in amazement.
God, the boy this really is exactly like his son, Darrel. Tony thought.
This lift is a private lift for the stark family, to get to the penthouse. Peter couldn't stop admiring Tony's penthouse. He knows Tony Stark and his family are currently living in the Stark Tower, leaving their home in Malibu.
Oh my god, Ned can't believe I walked into Tony Stark's penthouse.
Peter can see pepper stark sitting on her couch. The woman immediately stood up when he saw Peter, and walked towards Peter, and hugged him tightly.
Peter missed Mrs. Pepper very much.
"Peter, I missed you so much" whispered Mrs. Pepper. while a warm feeling filled Tony's chest when he saw that. He seemed to be looking at his wife and .... his son.
"Sorry I didn't pick up your phone last night, I ... I," Peter said nervously, he didn't want to look at the woman in front of him.
"Hey hey it's okay, I'm glad you're here, now," said Pepper then took Peter's hand and led him to the sofa. Peter happily followed her.
"Mrs. Pepper, I want to give you something, do you want to watch me perform at the preliminary stage?" Peter asked and handed Mrs. Pepper two tickets. Peter's eyes saw it with pleads look.
Pepper received the ticket with teary eyes, why did he always remind her of Darrel. Even though Darrel was already in his house, with her...
"Sure Peter, I'll come to support you," Pepper said then stroked Peter's cheek. Then Pepper left Peter and headed for her husband.
"Look, Peter invited us," Pepper said to Tony and shows him a ticket.
"Wow you are a genius, kid," said Tony staring at Peter. Peter just smiled at him.
Then from the stairs, Peter saw a boy his age, running towards Tony and Pepper.
The boy shouted "dad" cheerfully, welcoming his father.
Tony stark raised his hands wide ready to take the child into his arms. then Tony embraced his kid when he managed to reach his kid.
Peter's heart hurt seeing that, he always thought about what it was like to be hugged by a father and mother like that.
Tony released his son's hug then looked at his son "hello, bambino, I missed you so much"
Peter gasped at this. Time seemed to stop for Peter, and his heartbeat moved faster when he heard Tony calling his son like that. Peter remembers something from his dreams all this time.
"Hello bambino"
"I loved you so much, bambino"
"Hi my bambino"
Peter did not notice Mrs. Pepper has already stood beside him.
"Peter" Mrs. Pepper called Peter who was starting to look pale. "Are you okay?"
"Are you all right, kid?" Tony asked him when he realized Peter was staring at him with a pale face.
"Well, I'm fine, I have to go," Peter said nervously.
"See you, Mr. Stark, Mrs. Pepper" and Peter tried to smile when he saw the boy who smiled back at him faintly.
Then Peter ran towards the elevator. Meanwhile, the Starks watched him in confusion. Inside the elevator, Peter sat down, his shaking hands rubbing his face.
No... no .. Mr. Stark is not my father.
I must be crazy
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That afternoon Natasha back to her office, after a day she visited every orphanage in Queens.
"How was your day?" Steve asked after putting his cellphone on the table.
Natasha sighed, then sat herself down on the sofa, she put the bag on her desk. Before finally she walked to the refrigerator and took a can of coca-cola.
"I found the orphanage where Darrel used to live," Natasha muttered, then opened his can of cola coca and drank it. she sighed and sat back down on the sofa. While steve sat in front of her.
"But, she just replaced her mother and become the manager there. she promised to contact me if she remembers something and if she has confirmed it with the data which owned by her mother," Natasha to Steve.
"Well, at least you found a lead" Steve muttered.
"What about Stane?" Natasha asks him. she heard Steve calling his best friend Bucky when she stood in front of the door of her office before.
"Bucky managed to become one of Stane's bodyguards, and he said that our plan succeeded in tricking Stane," Steve explained to her.
Steve's eyebrows were furrowed thinking about all his plans so far. So far the plan is working. Bucky disguises himself as Stane's bodyguard, and they copy the Christian confession video and leaves him in the Christian's house. and steve's guess is proven. Stane returned to the house 1 week after Christian's body was evacuated by them.
"I've put some personnel to protect Harry because Stane is targeting him at this time," Steve said quietly.
"Then what's your next plan steve?" Natasha asked, she knew this man in front of her is very good at strategy.
Steve just sighed and turned his face to the window "I hope this will works"