The Ending?
Tony snorted softly. He hated funeral homes. Funeral always opens his bad memory back at the funeral of his parents. Howard may not be a good father, but Maria, his mother is the angel. He walked into this funeral home. The funeral ceremony has ended one month ago. Tony put a bunch of flowers in front of a photo. He glanced at the photo of Flash.
"Thank you," Tony muttered softly at the photo.
Then he stepped back. And lowered his head in respect.
Mr. Thompson, who was wearing a black suit, walked over to Tony. Tony could clearly see the traces of tears on the man's cheeks.
"I'm sorry for your son, Mr. Thompson," Tony said gently. "And thanks you want to meet me here"
"No, Mr. Stark. Let me apologize to you first. Sorry for everything Flash has done to Peter all this time. And I'm also sorry for threatening Peter at school. It's all my fault." Thompson started crying again.
Tony couldn't imagine being Mr. Thompson. Tony shook his head trying to get rid of the bad thoughts.
"Peter is a very smart boy, he always helped his friends too" Thompson started wiping his tears with his handkerchief he took from his pocket while tony just smiled proudly to hear it, he is always proud of his son.
"I didn't realize that I always bragged about Peter in front of Flash. And never appreciated my own son. I didn't realize hatred was rising in his heart. And he poured it on Peter" Tony could see Mr. Thompson's back was shaking softly.
Tony looks at this man, Tony remembers very well what he and Flash did to his son. But Flash died because he trying to save Peter, so the Thompson family name was removed from his revenge list.
"That day Flash called me," Mr. Thompson said quietly.
Tony's eyebrows raised, he knew Mr. Thompson was no longer talking about their child at school. But the day Peter was held by Harry.
"He said, that he and Peter are in danger. Flash helps Harry to lock up Peter because Harry said that Harry just wanted to torture Peter and leave him in the building" Mr. Thompson said. His eyes are looking at the photo of Flash. There's a jar next to the photo. The jar where Flash's body had been cremated.
"But Flash said, he saw Harry beat Peter until Peter was unconscious. At that time I just thought Flash was just getting into a normal fight. I'm still too disappointed with Flash, over the morning incident at school. But I was wrong" Mr. Thompson explained.
"If only I listened to him," Thompson said softly.
Tony finally found out, those tears were not tears from losing a child. But the tears of parents who feel they have failed to protect their children. Because Tony feels the same way too.
Tony finally left the funeral home. After receiving an apology from Mr. Thompson many times. Tony wanted to go home, he wanted to meet his son. He wanted to hug Peter.
His revenge is over, visiting Flash's grave is the end for his revenge.
"I'm so sorry Mr. Stark," Harry said softly.
"You don't expect me to forgive you, do you?" Tony said, then Tony's eyes dropped. he gripped the cable of the phone.
"But Peter, he said that you are just a child who misses your parents," Tony said, his eyes lifted back to see Harry's face who was surprised to hear his words.
Just like Peter, Tony said in his heart.
"Peter also said that, but my jealousy was stronger than my senses at that time. I hope Peter will wake up soon and will forgive me" Harry said softly.
Then Harry smiled at Mr. Stark "I do not expect to be released from prison, Mr. Stark. I deserve this."
Tony rubbed his forehead, he remembered his meeting with Harry in prison this morning. His eyes were fixed on the scene outside his car window. while his mind continued to think about other things. Tony walked straight quickly by the time he arrived at his tower. He headed for the private elevator that would take him to his private floor, which was on the highest floor in this tower.
Tony sees Steve, Natasha, and Bucky sitting in his living room. They stood up when they saw Tony get out of the elevator. and they sat back down as Tony sat with them in the Living room.
"Thank you for your help all this time," Tony said quietly.
"It's an honor for me, Tony" Steve replied
Natasha and Bucky only nodded in agreement at what Steve said.
"I beg you to kill me, Tony," Stane said softly even barely audible, after two weeks he was tortured by Bucky, a hitman who is also Steve's best friend.
With his gaze blurred, he saw Tony who was looking down at him. Tony's face aligned with him, and that's when Stane realized that Tony's eyes were no longer filled with anger, but sadness.
Being locked up here made him think of other things he had never thought of before. It felt like Stane wanted to go back in time, to the night where he played the piano at Tony's house, while Tony brought pizza for the three of them at that time. Stane, Pepper, and Tony. Stane was always ambitious, he repeatedly tried to destroy Tony. And this time he did it, he saw how Tony was devastated when he heard Tony talking about Darrel who was in a coma.
But Stane's heart, not happy to see that.
"I'm so sorry," Stane said before finally closing his eyes.
After Stane passes out, Bucky shoots Stane in his head. Tony remained standing where he was, he wanted to confirm with his own eyes. Stane was really gone this time. Peter, his child is safe.
"I heard there will be a wedding?" Tony said he looked at Nat.
In two weeks Natasha will finally marry Bruce. Bruce insists on Tony that Tony doesn't have to give him anything. Bruce wanted the event to be as simple as possible, Bruce still focused on Peter's state.
"I hope Peter can come, Tony," Nat said quietly when he had to say Darrel's name in front of Tony.
"Peter has to wake up" Tony muttered softly.
Peter must wake up now, nothing else will hurt him. Tony has made sure everyone who hurt him is where they should be.
That night, Tony walked slowly to Peter's room. He opened the door to his son's room and sat on his son's bed.
"You have to wake up, baby, please wake up" Tony whispered.
Then his eyes saw the sky from the window.
"I bought your mother a ticket to watch IMC, hoping when we see the show, we can recognize you. One of my desperate actions" Tony smiled, remembering the final ticket IMC tucked neatly in his wallet.
Tony's hand stroked his son's curls, "but I don't even accept the fact that my heart recognizes you so many times when you're around me, Pete."
Tony kissed his son's cheek gently. Tony was tired, he leaned his head against Peter's head
"Dad"
"Dad"
Tony's eyes opened when he heard Peter's voice calling out to him.
"Hey bambino," Tony said softly, tears filling his eyes. Tony looked into his Son's beautiful brown eyes.
"Fri, call Bruce to came here now," Tony said.
Peter took his hand slowly, "Can I hug you, dad?" Peter asked softly as he took off his oxygen mask and tried to get out of bed.
Tony's eyes widened in surprise at that, he immediately put his hands on Peter's chest, pulled his son gently into his arms.
"I missed you, Dad. I missed you so much." Tony could hear his son cry softly.
"Oh Peter, I missed you so much, buddy. Daddy loves you so much" Tony hugged his son tightly.
"How do you feel Peter? What do you want, hm?" Tony said softly as he kissed his son's cheek.
Petet's head lifted, his eyes fixed on Tony's.
"There's nothing I want more than you and mom be Happy" Peter whispered.
Tony cupped his son's face. Kissing his son on the cheek, oh he missed his son so much. How could an arrogant like Tony have a child like Peter? Peter was too perfect for being his son.
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Harley and Rhodey finally arrived at the Stark Tower. Because of the power of a Tony Stark. Harley can get out of prison, even all of his criminal records have been written off. Harley could have been out of jail from the day he was arrested. But Harley refused, he wanted to be punished for his mistakes on Peter. After finally many times, Tony, Rhodey, even Pepper came to talk to him. Harley finally agreed to be released.
Harley stared at Rhodey in shock when he heard screams and cries from above as they had just arrived at Tony's penthouse. Harley and Rhodey immediately run towards the source of the sound, which Harley believes is Peter's room.
Peter's heart stopped beating that morning. Tony insisted that last night his son woke up and hugged him.
"Please son, open your eyes, please Peter Don't leave me," Tony said as he hugged Peter tightly,
"Bruce! bruce! you have to help him!" Tony screamed.
Pepper immediately cupped her husband's face,
"Tony, Tony Peter is healed now. Our son is back. He is not suffering anymore" Pepper said softly as she touched her son's hair in her husband's arms.
"Peter, peter my son," Tony said
Pepper hugged Peter and Tony tightly. She kissed Peter on his forehead
"Mommy loves you so much, Peter," Pepper whispered in her son's ear.
Harley saw that all the tools that were attached to Peter's body before had been removed. Harley's knees buckled, he sat at the door of Peter's room. Harley saw Peter who was hugged by his parents.
"I just want to be hugged by my parents"
"Now you're being hugged by them that person you've missed so much, Peter" Harley muttered.
Everyone in the room just stared at Peter, who was held tightly by Tony and pepper.
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"Karen," Peter said gently.
"Yes Peter"
"Could you please record and send this to Mr. Stark. But just try it" Peter said quietly as he looked at the sky from his apartment window.
"Okay, Peter"
" is it on? maybe I should check it before..."
"yes, it's on Peter"
"Mr. Stark, no that's not true .. Uhm let me call you, Dad" Peter stared straight at the camera in front of him.
"Maybe you will be mad because I know this earlier than you, but Hey I managed to program Friday, so she can calculate better" Peter started babbling. Then he stopped when he realized that was not his priority right now.
"I guess I don't know if I can go back home, or back into your arms that always existed before in my dreams. I saw myself when I saw how Harry looked at you. And I saw how much you loved me when I saw you looking at Harry." Peter muttered bitterly, his hand wiping the tears that had fallen from his eyes.
"But um .. but dad, I want you to know one thing. I'm happy to see you and mom happy, so you should always be happy for me. You guys have to" Peter tried to smile in front of the camera.
"I wonder if only I never separated from you, would I still suffer like all this time?" Peter silent for a moment.
This question has burdened his life all this time, he is very curious about the answer. Then his eyes lifted again, looked at the camera.
"And now I know, dad. You will never let me suffer" Peter smiled broadly.
"I love you, Dad"
His wish is complete, he has found his parents.
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EPILOGUE
Tony puts another bunch of flowers on top of Peter's grave. This tomb will always be filled with beautiful flowers as long as Tony and Pepper live.
"We love you, son," Tony whispered.
Pepper leaned her head on Tony's shoulder, while Tony gave him a soft hug. They left their son's grave. Today they have to visit a place. the applications for the Peter Foundation today take place in the city of Tennessee, where Harry lives. In the same city, an orphanage under the auspices of the Stark Industry was built.
"Come on, champ!" Happy shouted for Ned who was still in the laboratory.
For one year now, Ned has been interning at Stark Industry. Ned also received a scholarship from the Peter Foundation until he graduated from university.
"Wait for me!" ned shouted then immediately put his laptop in his backpack and ran out of the Lab, today he and Happy will go to Tennesse to meet Harley.
Harley, who had just finished removing donuts from the grill, was immediately attacked by the children of his orphanage.
"Wait, it's still hot" Harley shouted and laughed lightly at them.
Meanwhile, the children surrounded him screaming
"Donuts, donuts!"
"I want a donut, harl"
Harley put the donuts on the table, "okay now you guys can decorate your own donuts!" Harley said.
The children laughed happily.
Suddenly the gates of their orphanage opened, Harley knew they had come.
"Guys, they're here," Harley said to the kids.
Tony and Mrs. Pepper got out of their car. There's the pickup, which followed them to the parking lot. Harley knows what's in the car, the needs of the children at this orphanage, and the decoration he needs for his cafe which was built right next to this orphanage.
The children surrounded Tony and Pepper who were giving them a lot of toys. Harley's eyes looked at Ned, who had just gotten out of the car. Ned waved at him, and Harley smiled.
They are all here today because it is a very special day. Peter's birthday
"What do you want to do, Harley? You can't live like this all the time" Peter asked Harley.
"I want to go back to Tennessee, where my mother was born, I want to open a cafe and build an orphanage," Harry replied to his thought.
But at that time, he just shrugged and said that he hadn't thought about it.
His head lifted at the sky, "Peter, we're already happy here. Then you must be happy there. We'll meet again"
One day when you think of me
or when you miss me
Please come find me whenever
even time goes by
I'll smile for you who live in my mind and my heart
Goodbye for now
-Goodbye