Chapter 12
A little later Cap woke up, and nudged Tony awake. He lifted Peter up and headed to the Spider’s room, Tony slowly following behind. Peter nuzzled into Cap’s chest grabbing his shirt. Cap smiled and laid the little Spider into his bed. Tony covered him up, Peter rolled into his pillow. They looked at Peter, Tony resting his head on Steve’s arm.
“He’s a good kid.” Cap said.
The two walked out into the hallway, Tony looked up at Steve, and Steve down at Tony. “I love you Rogers.”
“I love you too Stark.” Steve smiled,then leaned down and kissed Tony. They looked at each other for a moment before Steve’s hand went to the back of Tony’s head and he pull him in for another kiss. This one was slower and more craved. Clint and Bruce walked out of a room a little farther down the hall, they had been playing video games. They saw Tony and Steve kissing, but the lovers didn’t see them. Clint smiled and looked over at Bruce before saying, “Mmm Hmmm taste that rainbow!” He circled his arm up to the ceiling and snapped that basic white girl snap. The lovers instantly turned to the others completely mortified. Bruce and Clint were laughing as they went back to their rooms. Tony grabbed Cap’s hand and smirked.
“Let’s go back to my room tonight.” His eyebrow raised, almost challenging Spangles.
“A quick one won’t hurt.” Cap said, smirking as well.
I woke up in my bed. How did I get here? Did someone come and get me? How did they know where I was? I finally got up and went into the bathroom. I turned on the hot water and started to strip out of my clothes from last night. I stepped in the shower, the hot water felt so relaxing on my skin. The water wrapped itself around my body. I leaned my forehead against the wall of the shower, it was cold, but comforting. I don’t remember how long I stayed there, but it was long enough. My hands looked like prunes, and I no longer had much feeling in my back.
I stepped out to the shower, dripping. Small droplets of warm water rolled off my body and onto the floor. I grabbed a large red towel from the bar above the toilet. Wrapping it around myself, I grabbed another towle and rubbed my head. I walked out of the bathroom a minute later, towel threatening to drop off my hips. I grabbed my joggers off the floor and slipped them on my damp body. I snatched my other hoodie from my bookbag, this one was black, plain black. It was one of my favorites because it was so soft, and warm. I felt comfort in the warmth that the hoodie retained.
I was hungry, very hungry. Actually my stomach growling was the only thing that made me get out of the shower. I trotted over to the door, twisted the knob and made my way into the kitchen. This was the first day that my hunger seemed to bother me. I was in a particularly good mood and decided to do something...mischievous. Clint was sitting on the couch, playing some video game. He was yelling at the TV, and his ears were turning red. He didn’t even notice me. I got a glass out of the cupboard and filled it up with icy cold water. Water in my left hand, I placed my right on the wall, and proceeded to crawl onto the ceiling. I snuck over right above Clint, I steadied myself and positioned the glass above his head. “Hey Clint! Are you thirsty?” As the archer looked up I dumped the glass onto his face, he didn’t even have time to blink before the cold liquid splashed his face and body.
“PETER! WHAT THE HELL!” I was hanging upside down from the ceiling, laughing my ass off. Clint jumped up and tried to jump at my face. I easily dodged him, thanks Spidey-powers.
“Get down here you little bug!”
“Bug? Okay Bird-man you wanna play that game. I see, I see.” I continued to crawl away on the ceiling, and into the elevator.
He followed me into the elevator, I reached down and pressed the gym floor. The elevator dinged, and I shot a web with my old web-shooters, and swung out. I jumped onto a high perch, and waved at the man flicking me off below.
“Get your tiny little ass down here.”
“Only for you Princess.” I chuckled and swung down.
“Did you just call me ‘Princess’?” The archer asked cocking an eyebrow, and putting a hand to his chest mockingly.
“Would you prefer Queen?” He ran at me tackling my, cold water dripped off his clothes and onto mine. He pinned me down hands above my head.
“Aww, look what you did. You got me all wet!” Peter whined.
Clint smirked, “Oh Petey, I know you like it wet.”
Just then Steve dropped his water, “Oh my, are you two having...doing...it.” Steve’s face was mortified, and as red as a tomato.
“NO!” Both Peter and Clint shouted in unison.
Clint released Peter’s arms, and shuffled off of him. Steve looked relieved, “Then why are you both wet?” Steve looked very confused, it was kinda funny.
“Ohhh, I got up on the ceiling an poured water on Bird-man here while he was playing video games. Then, I didn’t want to break anything so I led him up here to the gym.”
“Oh thank god.” Steve let out the biggest sigh of relief.
“Okay!” Peter said standing up and clapping his hands together. “Spider out!” He said over his shoulder as he shot a web past Rogers and into the elevator.
I swung into the elevator as fast as I could. That was really embarrassing. I can’t believe that Steve thought that Clint and I were….having...doing..it. No thank you. I pressed the button for the roof of the tower, I hadn’t been up there yet and I wanted to think. Being up high always felt so freeing to me. I rode the elevator all the way to the top, but I had to walk up a few stairs to get to the roofs door.
“Hey J?”
“Yes Mr. Parker?” The AI responded.
“Will this door lock if I go out?”
“I will leave it open, and unlocked for you.”
“Okay thanks J. Oh. Um.. can you not..not tell anyone I’m out here. I-I don’t want anyone to know where I am unless it’s an emergency.”
“Very well sir.” I pushed the door open and was instantly hit with cold New York air. It was sharp, and nipped at my skin. I proceeded to walk out onto the roof, the wind ripping through my clothes easily. There was several generators and other machines that cluttered the roof of the tower. I walked over to the edge of the roof, I jumped up on the ledge and swung my legs over the side. My feet dangled over the edge, I leaned back on the hands to support myself. The wing made my hoodie flap around, and my legs sway. It was peaceful, the air was clear, and the sounds of the cars and people were mere whispers. I sat out there all day just watching the city. No one came out to look for me. I was okay with that.
I watched as the sun set, an array of reds, and pinks. The evening air was chilled and made my shudder when the wind would blow. The light slowly went away and the night crept in. The only light was from the skyscrapers and cars below. I laid down on the edge, I put my hands under my head and tried to find the stars. My legs were arched and up in front of me. The wind only came in short cold bursts now. It was nice, it was just me and my thoughts. I pulled my sleeves down over my heads and pulled my hood up, tightening the strings and tying them in a bow. I pulled out my phone and earbuds, and turned on my music. I quickly shot a line of webbing around my lower torso so I wouldn’t fall, then I put one arm under my head, the other over my eyes. I shut my eyes and fell into a calm sleep.
Natasha walked into the living room and found Steve making something in the kitchen. Tony was probably in his lab with Bruce. Clint was probably in the vents, he liked it up there. Thor was still in Asgard.
“Hey.” She said softly.
Steve looked up from his cooking, turning to face Nat he said “Hey.”
“What are you making?” Steve smiled, “It’s one of my moms old recipes, Parmesan chicken.”
“Well it smells heavenly.” With that she proceeded to walk towards the door, she stopped with she heard Steve call after her.
“Wait. Nat do you know where Peter is I haven’t seen him since….” he trailed off.
Nat saw his expression and quickly answered his question, not wanting to elaborate of why the soldier trailed off, “No, haven’t seen him.”
Steve’s expression fell and he looked at the floor, “Okay.” He said flatly. She walked out of the room.
“Uhh..JARVIS?” Steve hadn’t quite gotten used to the AI yet.
“Yes Mr. Rogers?”
“Can you find Peter?”
“Mr. Parker has asked me not to reveal his current location unless there in an emergency.”
A frown formed on the soldier’s face. “Can you at least tell me if he’s safe?”
“Yes, he is safe, and he is still on the compound.” Steve’s frown disappeared at the reassurance from the AI.
“Duck!”
Bruce ducked under the table as a socket wrench flew through the air where his head was seconds ago.
“What the hell Tony!”
“It wasn’t working so I threw it to see if it would work again.”
Bruce rolled his eyes at the billionaire. “You’re such a child.”
Tony put a hand to him chest in a mocking motion, opening his mouth only to protest the Doctor’s comment. They went back to their work. Then the pair jumped at a sudden BOO!
“Who’s there.” Tony said defensively. Then they heard laughing.
“You should have seen your faces” A vent suddenly fell to the floor and out popped a little Clint. His eyes were watery from laughing. Bruce just looked at him and chuckled.
“BARTON WHAT DID I TELL YOU BEFORE!”
“To never mix whiskey and tequila together?” He joked.
“No. GET THE HELL OUT OF MY VENTS!” Tony screamed. Clint’s head disappeared into the vents. Tony ran over to where Clint had once been. He cupped his hands around his mouth, “Get out of my vents Barton.” He reprimanded.
Bruce and Tony waltzed into the living room.
“Hey Capsicle, what’s for dinner?”
“Parmesan Chicken.” Steve called out over his shoulder. Everyone at the tower had gotten used to eating later, mainly because they were always out and about during the day.
“Hey, babe?”
“Yeah Mr. Hottie?”
Bruce just gagged a little and started to get the plates out.
“Really. Mr. Hottie?”
“What? It fits you Spangles.”
“Never mind. Have you seen Peter?” Tony looked around the kitchen.
“No.”
Steve started to look worried, “No one has, can you find him?”
“JARVIS, find the kid.”
“I’m sorry sir I cannot reveal his location unless it is an emergency.”
“Override. Tell me now.”
“He’s on the roof sir, I believe he’s sleeping.”
“What!” All three of the men said.
“Why is the kid on the roof.” He looked at Bruce.
“Why are you looking at me, how would I know?!” He protested.
“Well I just thought you would know, you guys have a lot in common. You’re both quiet, socially awkward, and pour your milk in before you put your cereal in.”
Bruce just shot him a glare.
“And I guess you’re both sassy too. Come, darling. To the roof!” Tony said as he made a superhero stance.
Steve just walked around his boyfriend, and into the elevator. Tony huffed and moped over to the elevator. “To the roof J.” Tony told the AI. The elevator started its climb. Ding! The doors opened to a set of stairs, they climbed those then opened the door at the top. Tony started to push the door open then quickly shut it.
“What?”
Tony wrapped his arms around Steve’s neck and jumped up, wrapping his legs around Steve’s hips. “It’s cold.” Tony said in a high, child-like voice.
Steve just smiled and pushed to door open and walked out onto the roof. Tony’s grip tightened on the soldier, clinging to him for warmth. “I’m cold now.” Tony whined.
Steve pulled Tony’s arms out from behind his neck, supporting him with his left arm. With the other he moved it up the back of Tony’s neck and kissed him slow and soft. Tony’s eyes went wide at the surprise treat. He kissed him back with the same slow pace. When Steve broke off the kiss he looked at the love of his life’s eyes, “Better?” All Tony could do was nod. He slid down Steve’s body, landing softly on the roof.
The two looked around the roof, it was dark and hard to see.
“Peter” they called out into the darkness.
They kept walking until they saw a small little blob on the edge of the tower wall. They walked over and saw Peter. He had earbuds in, and his hoodie was pulled tightly over his head, so you could only see his nose and mouth. A string of web was around his torso, smart kid. His chest rose and fell melodically. Steve bent down and picked him up, gently tossing him up to get a better grip. The kid turned into Steve, he grabbed a fist full of the soldier’s shirt. They walked all the way back to the living room in silence. Steve walked into the living room, teenager still in his arms, he laid him down on the couch and threw a warm blanket around the kid. Everyone was sitting at the table ready to eat, they all smiled when the ‘little family’ walked in.
“That kid is always sleeping.” Bruce joked.
“Where was he anyway?” Natasha asked pushing spaghetti into her mouth.
“The roof.” Tony and Steve said.
She stopped mid-chew. “The roof?!”
“Yeah, and he was sleeping. God I wish I could do that. You know how nice that would be.” Tony said.
They ate dinner and watched a movie, like they always did.
“Geez, this kid can really sleep through anything.” Clint said exasperated. They all chuckled at the archer’s astonishment. “Teenagers.” Bruce said jokingly.
Once everyone started to get up Tony picked up the kid and walked to his room with Steve. He placed Pete down on the sheets, covering his up. He ruffled his hair, then stood up.
“Hey Steve.”The billionaire bit his bottom lip, eyes on the kid.
“Yeah Tony?” He looked at Tony, looking at Peter. Tony was hesitant to say what he wanted to say.
Steve knew that Tony was nervous, “Tony, it’s okay you can tell me.”
“Do you want to adopt Peter with me?” He blurted out. Steve was shocked, that quickly faded away and a grin moved across his face.
“Peter Benjamin Stark-Rogers. I like it.”
All thoughts of worry left Tony’s mind, he just turned and kissed Steve’s perfect face. This time Steve’s eyes were wide with surprise. He lifted Tony up, Tony wrapping his legs around Steve’s waist. Steve walked out of the room, and into Tony’s. They never broke the kiss. Tony locked the door behind them, and turned off the lights…
The next morning they wake up. They are snuggled close to each other, Caps arms around Tony. They get up and throw some clothes on, and walk out to the kitchen Clint, Bruce, and Nat are sitting at the kitchen table. Tony limps into the kitchen and sits down, Cap follows suit and sits next to Tony. The others are just smiling at the two. Bruce puts his book down and peers at them over his glasses, “So you kids have fun last night?” They all smile at the shocked faces, “What do you mean?” Tony says getting up to get a cup of coffee, or rather limps over. Cap just looks at his hands in his lap. Clint smiled, “You know you guys sounded like you were having a good time.” He looked at Nat and Nat looked at Tony, “So why are you limping Tony? Rough night?” She had this mocking-sarcastic tone to her voice. “And you Rogers.” Steve looked up wide eyed. “W-what?” “Tony is a true artist.” “What do you mean?” She slid her chair out and walked over to Cap. She put a hand on his shoulder, she trailed a finger over his mouth, down his neck, she hooked it on the neck of his shirt. She arched a brow then ripped the shirt down. Several hickeys were spread over his neck and shoulders, more trailed down his chest. His face turned crimson, “Tony!” The billionaire looked over at Cap. He took a sip of his coffee, while Steve looked at him slightly angry. Tony’s eyebrows raised and he made an innocent face, “Sorry, I just like to taste the rainbow.” Everyone broke out into an uncontrollable laughter.