His missing peice (a Tony stark daughter/ Peter Parker story)

Chapter 9 Guilt and lies

Happy was now driving up to the stark tower as he parked in the lower car park as he turned the engine off and turned to Ashley not knowing what to say, he knew there was no solution for how Ashley felt

Ashley stared out of the window as they arrived at the tower, feeling even more isolated than usual. She could see Happy staring at her through her peripheral vision, wondering what he was thinking about what she had just said.

She didn't want to seem weak or childish to him, but she just felt so tired of having a life that was so strange and different from everyone else's.

"thanks for picking me up hap, see you Monday" Ashley said with a small smile as she grabbed her bag and got out of the car

Happy gave her a quick smile, but his eyes were still filled with pity for her.

"Yeah, see you Monday"

He watched her as she walked into the tower, and then he sat back in his seat, sighing softly to himself.

Ashley got in the lift and pressed the top floor where she lived she waited patiently in the lift not knowing if her dad would be home or not

As the lift rose to the top floor, Ashley let out another sigh as she wondered if her dad would be there when she got in.

Ashley didn't know if she wanted her dad to be in or not she felt so betrayed finding out him and the avengers have been lying to her about Peter but at the same time she wanted him to be there to see if she can get the truth

Ashley was conflicted. She wanted her dad to be there so that she could get the truth about what was going on with Peter and the Avengers, but she also wanted him not to be there so she could process her emotions without the fear of him saying that she was overreacting or getting too involved.

The lift made a ding as she arrived at the top floor

Ashley took a deep breath and gathered herself together as the lift doors opened. She didn't quite know what to expect of her dad, but she had to prepare herself for whatever she was going to find.

She slowly left the lift and walked towards her door, taking another deep breath to steady her emotions and her nerves.

Nat, Steve, Thor, Clint, and Bruce were sat on the sofas in the living room

"Here's trouble" Thor joked as he spotted Ashley come through the doors of the lift

"Not today Thor" Ashley sighed catching Thor off guard at the surprising low mood Ashley has come home with

Usually Ashley liked the avengers cheerful personalities but today she wasn't in the mood for it

Ashley scowled when she saw them sat on the sofas, her mood clearly worse than they were expecting.

They all fell silent as she entered the living room, waiting for her to make a move.

After a moment, Clint tried to break the awkward tension.

"Hey... uh... so how was school?"

Ashley sighed and rolled her eyes at the question, still feeling frustrated with everyone.