Epilouge
Tony shivered as he stepped out of the water, his gills disappearing and the webbing between his fingers and toes slowly receding. The feeling was weird and he still didn’t really like it but it was worth the trouble.
Only dressed in a pair of swimming trunks the genius made his way down the beach to his house, his steps quickened the closer he got. The lights inside were still lit and told him that there was still someone awake and he hoped it wasn’t Pepper.
“Welcome home Sir, how was your trip?”
Tony smiled as Jarvis voice greeted him in the elevator, “it was good, nice actually, Thor is a cool guy if you get to know him.” The AI sounded amused, “this is good to hear, Sir.”
Tony waited not very patiently, for the doors to open and shifted from one foot to another while waiting, he needed to upgrade the stupid thing.
Finally the doors opened and he walked into the living room and his eyes lit up.
“Tony you are back!”
Peter jumped to his feet and ran to Tony, picking him up and swinging him around like he was a little kid. Both men laughed and Tony put both hands on Peter’s face to pull him into a deep kiss.
“I couldn’t let my husband wait too long could I?”
Peter grinned like a fool and hugged him before letting him go, “as if you had the strength, but I am glad you back I just ordered pizza and I need help with my math problem.”
Tony sighed theatrically and put a hand on his heart, “oh god pizza and math two of my favourite things, we are indeed perfect for each other.” Peter rolled his eyes but couldn’t keep the smile of his face.
They settled down at the dining table where lots of books and papers were strewn around. Tony smiled as he watched Peter pick up a pencil and explain his problem to him. The boy’s eyes were focused on the equation and his brow was slightly furrowed as he talked.
Then after a minute of explaining everything he bit into the pencil as the thought about his problem one more time. Tony loved to watch him work; it was one of his greatest joys now.
Peter looked at him and rolled his eyes, “god Tony stop looking at me like a lovesick fool and help me.” Tony sighed and put his head on his hands watching him like a little girl his first crush, “sorry can’t help it and you overlooked something, which is why you don’t get the right answer.”
He pointed at the forgotten minus and Peter gaped first at the equation then at Tony, “you weren’t even paying attention and still saw that?” Tony grinned and kissed him.
“Genius, husband and philanthropist, baby,” he said with a wink and got up as the doorbell rang. He took the pizza from the delivery guy, gave him a quick autograph and went back inside to share it with his lover.
The two had now been married for three years and while Peter was part time human he was a full time devoted husband to Tony. Bruce had managed, after a lot of work, to advance the serum so Peter would be able to shift from tail to legs at his own will.
Tony on the other hand had not been that lucky. When they returned to land Bruce had examined him and found that Tony’s DNA was very unstable due to the Formula they had used and to protect him Bruce had turned him human again immediately.
Peter had been sad but Tony had kept his promise, he proposed to him properly before finally marrying him one year later on the yacht where they first had met.
After a lot of tinkering and experimenting, Bruce and Tony had managed to make another Serum for the genius, which allowed him to go underwater without destroying his body. So now whenever Tony got into water his body automatically grew gills and webbings which made showering and bathing a little annoying but he gladly carried that cross if it meant to be with Peter.
But Tony wasn’t the only one adapting, Peter had decided he wanted to know all there was and so he took highschool classes and learned at a speed that even Tony sometimes found ridiculous.
The only bad thing about that was the fact that the two lovers were now closely watched by SHIELD, that weird organization that had approached Tony before. They had managed to recruit Bruce using a quite stunning redheaded woman which had made both Tony and Peter gape.
Bruce had kept them off their back most of the time, until he disappeared a year ago, but to ensure that it stayed that way Tony had agreed to become an advisor and kind of an ambassador between the human world and Asgard. He didn’t like it very much but it wasn’t all that bad either.
Tony was pulled back to the present when Peter snatched the last piece of the peperoni pizza away before he could reach it. The human blinked and smirked at Peter, “you little shit that was mine.”
Peter shrugged and took a huge bite, almost swallowing the whole piece in one go. Tony laughed and took a sip from his soda as he watched the boy forcing the food down with a grimace.
“Oh god that hurt, well first comes, first serves.”
Tony grinned at him, “well if I recall correctly you were the one to come first yesterday too.” Peter blushed heavily at that and chewed on his pizza.
“So,” Tony said drawing lazy circles on the table with his finger, “you should serve tonight I think.” Peter was completely red and instead of answering he shoved the last of his pizza inside his mouth before washing it down with some water.
He let out a breath before looking at Tony, “well what are we waiting for?” Tony grinned and shot up, racing up to the bedroom, closely followed by Peter.
Once they were upstairs the lovers began to kiss and undress each other which was an easy task since both of them weren’t wearing all that much.
Peter removed Tony’s swimming trunks and Tony quickly removed Peter’s shirt and boxers. As soon as they were both bare, Tony lifted the younger man up and put him down on the bed.
Peter giggled as Tony kissed and nipped at his neck. His hands roamed the young body beneath him and Peter moaned as Tony let his fingernails gently scratch over his hip bones.
Tony smirked before he captured Peter’s lips in a deep kiss. They both were already hard and Tony slowly moved his hips so they would rub against each other.
Peter gasped for air and reached between them, wrapping his hand around them both. Tony groaned as he kept moving and kissing Peter.
“I love you.”
It was barely a whisper but he knew Peter heard him. The boy smiled and looked at his human, “I love you more.” Tony chuckled and reached over to grab the lube and Peter let go, grabbing the headboard.
He grinned and watched as Tony coated his fingers before he pushed two of them inside Peter as he began to loosen him up. Peter moaned and spread his legs wide.
They shared a hot look before Peter gave Tony a quick nod. With a grin Tony spread his fingers while slicking up his cock with lube. Since they had been living together they had sex almost everyday and Peter had quickly adapted.
Tony pulled his fingers out and immediately pushed in. Both men moaned the other’s name and once Tony was completely inside he stopped to look at his beautiful merman.
Peter’s mouth was slightly open and his eyes were closed as a blissful expression showed on his face. Never in the world would Tony let anyone take that away from him.
Peter noticed how Tony had stilled and looked up to him askingly, “are you alright love?” Tony nodded and kissed him, “yes I am more than that.”
Before Peter could ask again he began to move. Both men let out a moan and Tony held Peter’s hips in place as he slowly fucked him.
The boy grabbed the sheets tightly and writhed under him as he wanted Tony to go faster and harder but the human wanted to enjoy it as long as possible.
“Tony, gods go please, faster.”
Tony snickered, “you want it faster darling, well you will have to beg a little more.” Peter groaned, “Tony!”
The genius grinned and if possible went even slower, Peter let out a helpless sound. He pressed both hands on his face at this torture.
“Tony please, you are the most handsome, smartest and amazing person ever, please pound me into the fucking mattress.”
Tony laughed and kissed his young lover, “your wish is my command.” Peter yelped as he was flipped over and Tony picked up the speed immediately.
Peter put both hands against the headboard and moaned as Tony began to almost violently thrust into him. It was exactly what the boy had wanted.
Tony held his hips as he thrusted inside and he threw his head back enjoying the warmth around him.
“Fuck Peter I love you.”
Peter sounded breathless as he answered, “I love you too Tony!”
He came soon after with a shout and as he clamped down around Tony, the human also came.
Both lovers lay in the bed afterwards, breathing heavily, staring at the ceiling and holding hands. After a while Peter snuggled closer to Tony and enjoyed Tony’s warmth, “how was your trip by the way?”
Tony smiled; he put an arm around Peter and the other behind his head.
“It was nice; Thor is actually a cool guy when you get to know him.”
Peter chuckled and Tony kissed his head, “we talked a lot about boring political stuff and then we ate some fish.” The human grimaced at that, he still wasn’t used to eating so much raw fish.
“Thor eats like a barbarian.”
Peter snorted and nodded, “true because he is one, but I guess he makes a good king.” Tony smiled, “a great king even if we give him a few more years.”
They were silent after that and both men slowly drifted into sleep.
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Loki rolled his eyes, “you know it isn’t going to hatch quicker if you keep staring at it.”
Angie glared at him but at least she took her eyes off the egg for once. Loki sighed and swam from where he was lounging around on the bed to her side to look at the light blue egg that rested in the stone bowl they had set up in their private chambers.
“If I don’t watch over it something might happen and it needs fresh water and air.”
Loki nodded, inside the egg a tiny creature was moving around and he couldn’t fight the warm feeling in his chest as he watched it.
“That is true darling but on the other hand do you want our child to hatch and think that you are a predator out to eat it?”
At that Angie snorted and sat back a little. She sighed and looked at him, “I am just happy it finally happened. We are going to be parents.”
Loki nodded and sat next to her, “yeah scary right.”
Angie snorted, “super scary.”
They sat there for a while until Angie sighed and rested her head on Loki’s shoulder. These moments of closeness and comfort were rare for the mermaid and Loki enjoyed them when they happened. He smiled and took her hand.
“You will be a great mother, you will teach it how to hunt and beat up bad guys and I will teach it to be nice and gentle. Perfect balance.”
Angie smiled and nodded, “that will be nice teaching it how to fight.” Loki looked at her, he might not have loved her in the beginning but he couldn’t wish for a better wife.
She was strong, confident and just. He was glad to have her.
“I love you.”
The mermaid sat up and looked at him her eyebrows knitted together, “what?” Loki lifted his hands, “please don’t hit me I didn’t mean it.”
Angie stared at him and took his hands, “you love me?” Loki nodded, “yeah, weird huh?” His wife nodded, she didn’t look angry, just curious.
“I have never been in love you know.”
Loki nodded, “I didn’t think you did. The other mermaids are so different from you after all.” Angie nodded and seemed to think about something.
She looked at him with a determent expression, “let me try something.”
Before the prince could do something she grabbed his face and placed her lips on his. It wasn’t a sensual kiss, it was rather rough and dominant but Loki’s heart still jumped a little.
He blinked and swallowed as she let go, “oh.”
Angie blushed again; he liked that colour on her.
“I might need to try again I ah I didn’t get all the results yet.”
Loki nodded, “ah sure, sure go ahead you can try as much as you like.”
Angie nodded and she did, she tried, again and again until they lay on the bed their tails entwined and arms wrapped around each other. They were a mess of limbs but neither cared and next to them in its bowl, the egg gently rocked as the new life, eager to hatch and see the world, moved around.
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The next morning was also quiet, they ate breakfast and Tony had his third cup of coffee when Peter finally spoke.
“Tony, can we have a child?”
Tony snorted into his cup and looked at his husband, “pardon?” Peter offered him a napkin that Tony took to wipe his face. Peter took a deep breath before he spoke again, “can we have a child, you know like a real family.”
Tony set his cup down and studied him, “Peter you are still so young, why would you want a child?” The boy shrugged, “I am not talking about going out and getting one right now but I…well just wonder if we would ever have one.”
Tony thought about it for some time, “I never thought about having children, I don’t think I would make a good father.” Peter smiled at him and reached out to take his hand, “I don’t know why you would think that but it is alright, we will talk about this as soon as you feel ready.”
Tony looked at his hand and sighed, “what if I never feel ready?” Peter didn’t stop smiling, he just shrugged, “well then I guess there is more Tony for me.” The genius barked out a laugh and Peter leaned over the table and kissed him.
“I love you Tony.”
“I love you too Ariel.”
Peter laughed and slapped his arm, “oh be quiet you and come down to the beach with me, I want to swim.” Tony grinned and quickly walked around the table to pick Peter up, “your wish is my command little flounder.”
The boy squealed as he was carried to the elevator and both laughed on their ride down. Tony rushed down the way towards his yacht and threw Peter into the water.
Peter transformed mid-air into a merman and splashed down into the water. Tony grinned and jumped after him. Peter laughed and shook his head, “you are a mad man Tony Stark.”
Tony grinned, “and you are the most beautiful fish in all the seven seas Peter Parker.” Both chuckled and Peter grabbed his hands, “how often do I have to tell you that I am not a fish.”
Tony grinned, “how about until the end of days?” He placed a kiss on his lips and Peter sighed.
“Until the end of days? Well sounds good to me my little human.”
The shared a long kiss before Peter propelled himself backwards through the water with a huge grin on his face, “catch me if you can.” Tony rolled his eyes, with his webbings he was a fast swimmer but nowhere near close to him.
“Must you mock me so relentlessly?”
Peter laughed, “I do, until the end of days.” Tony growled playfully and chased after his lover. He chased the one thing in his life he would never let anyone take from him. The one thing he would always love and cherish.
His one and only little mermaid, pardon merman.
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After credit scene
Fury closed his laptop and let out a breath, Hill next to him raised an eyebrow.
“Sir?”
The bald man shook his head, “how did I ever think Stark would think about anyone but himself? Man that guy has an ego larger than the fucking moon.”
Hill looked at her boss, “he does care about his husband and Miss Potts.” Fury gave her a look, “that thing is not his husband it is a fish disguised as a boy and since he is not a citizen of this country I will not see him as anything more.”
Hill sighed, “Sir Mr Stark is doing what you want, he keeps in contact with the Merfolk and helps them understand humanity maybe in a few years we will be able to make this official.”
Fury looked at her, “you know maybe you are right but maybe you are not, I don’t know all I know is that Dr Banner one of the brightest men of this time has disappeared, Stark is not suited for our initiative and there is no one else.”
He stood and walked up to the window, “Hill we are one step away from a total disaster.” The woman rolled her eyes, “Sir we still have the captain.”
Fury nodded, “aye the captain, the man out of time. Maybe he will understand my cause; he will make a suitable leader at least.”
Maria Hill kept her satisfied smile hidden from her boss as she turned and walked out of the office; maybe not everything had gone according to plan but when was that ever the case?
She strode through the hallway as the red haired agent walked up to her, “did you find him?” The woman nodded, “yes he is in India.” Hill nodded.
“Should I extract him?”
Maria shook her head, “no, not yet. Doctor Banner had a reason to leave and unless he causes trouble I think it is best we leave him alone.”
The Agent nodded, “alright, what is next then?”
The women walked into a lab where an elderly man greeted them with a smile, “ah Miss Hill, thank you for giving me that opportunity.” Maria gave him a look, not unkind but definitely not a smile, “actually Doctor Selvig, it was Fury’s idea to call you in.”
All three of them looked at the glowing cube in the middle of the room.