And the results say...
Chapter 2
The pizza had been delivered and the three were sitting in an office space on one side of the lab when the DNA analyzer went off, signaling that the test was done running. Tony and Steve shared a look, both a little nervous about what the results would say.
“What’s wrong? Is something happening?” Peter was beginning to tense up again. Steve laid a comforting hand on the boys shoulder, trying to reassure him that nothing was wrong.
“Just the test that I ran. No biggie. Just finish your pizza while I go turn off the machine and see what it has to tell us.” Tony assured him as he got up to do just that. Stopping the beeping and pulling up the screen on his StarkPad, Tony looked over the results. Relief flooded him at what he was reading, which was followed closely by surprise. He never thought that news like this would relieve him, especially after his playboy lifestyle.
“What’s it say?” Steve asked. Tony saw that he was tense as well, probably dreading the results. He was after all a man born in the 20s, it probably would not sit well with his ideals to have a child out of wedlock. Or with another man for that matter, probably especially if that man was Tony….
“Well Cap, looks like we’re the fathers. It’s something I would like to look into more, the science behind it, but its right here, Peter shares enough DNA markers that would peg him as either one of our son.” Tony watched Steve’s face closely throughout the proclamation, trying to get a feel for what he might be thinking. Tony’s mind was already going a million miles a minute, trying to make contingency plans for whatever the Caps reaction was. All plans pointed to him being in Peters life though, some included Steve, while others didn’t, it all depended on how the man reacted.
Steve let out a relieved sigh. He felt as if the weight had been lifted from his shoulders, he had a kid! He had proof that Peter was his son, not just some HYDRA record saying that they had used his DNA. Steve dared to hope that Tony was okay with this, it sounded like he was, referring to Peter as ‘our son’. “That’s great Tony! I was a little worried at first based on how you looked when you first started reading the results, but this is great news. I’ve always wanted a son.” By the end Steve was smiling so wide, Tony was pretty sure that he could see all of Steve’s teeth. Liking that the man was reacting positively to having a son, even though he hadn’t made any comment to sharing him with Tony, Tony crossed back to the happy blond and confused child.
“Hey kiddo, do you understand what I’m saying?” Tony knelt to eye level with the small eight year old, using soothing tones, and trying to come off as comforting.
“I think I do…. The test that you ran says that I share DNA with you and Mr. Steve. But I don’t really understand what the word fathers mean? The scary men never used that word…” Peter answered timidly, he didn’t want this man to think that he wasn’t smart, he liked this man because he made him feel safe like Mr. Steve did. He was also afraid that if they didn’t like him that they would send him back, and now that he knew that everything wasn’t pain and tests he didn’t think he would survive it.
“That’s the gist of it little man, we share DNA, and a father is someone who looks out for you and takes care of you, and loves you no matter what. And you just so happen to have two pretty good ones right here in this room, and no ones ever going to take you away from us.” Tony looked up to Steve to see if he had said the right thing. Which was why he was totally unprepared for the small body that had flung itself towards him almost toppling him from his crouched position. Tony started to freak out a bit when he felt wetness start to form on his shirt, the small body in his arms beginning to shake from the emotions that could no longer be contained. Did he say something wrong? How could he possibly fuck this parenting thing up in less that an hour! Looking up to Steve for some guidance, he sat back on his butt, silently pleading with the blond to help him!
“Hey, Hey…” Steve soothed the child, patting his back in comforting circles, “It’s okay. Everything is going to be okay now. We’ve got you.” Steve continued to soothe the child in Tony’s arms offering the genius a small smile. Which was how Sam found the trio, new little family, a little while later. Neither man was going to be able to walk away from the little boy that had Tony’s eyes and smile and Steve’s nose. They would put aside all their differences for this one child, something that until the moment the test results were read neither man knew that they wanted.