So I'm fully aware the Rouges are OC in this one but whatever. Also just finished watching AOU and CW so I'm salty.
Tony should've left. He should have just ditched this meeting when he had the chance. He could say he was sleeping in late and decided not to go. It wouldn't be the first time so it wouldn't be weird. He couldn't though. Fury would have his ass if he ditched this meeting. The Rogues had returned a few days ago and were staying at S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters.
If Tony didn't know that there were too many missions at once that he couldn't handle he wouldn't even think about bringing them back to the States. Even if he brought the kid with him (he wouldn't, May would kill him if Peter got hurt while he was there to watch him) it would still be too many.
So now, here he was, sitting in the S.H.I.E.L.D.'s meeting room waiting for the Rogues to arrive with Fury. They were going to stay with him, in his tower, his home. After what Rogers did to him, they want them to stay with him. He agreed, of course, he did. Tony had enough problems with Ross trying to interfere with the Accords revising.
He should've brought Peter. The kid was always able to calm him down with his ramblings. Maybe he could send him a quick text. Yeah, that should be good enough to calm him down a bit. The meeting had started almost 10 minutes ago and no one was showing up, he could take the risk.
Hey Kid, just checking up on you
Okay, now he had to wait for the kid to an-
Mr Stark
Whats up?
Im good just got out of school and was going to go to Demar's.
Do you want me in the lab right now?????
Jeez, the kid answers fast. Types fast too. Tony smiled.
Demar's huh? Grab me a sandwich would ya?
I'm not at the tower right now but I'll be back around 4.
Ok...
You okay Mr Stark?
Tony reread his message. He didn't see anything wrong with what he sent. Why does the kid think he wasn't okay? He wasn't but he didn't want his kid to know that.
What do you mean kid? Nothing's wrong with me
His phone started to ring and a picture of Peter in one of Tony's old M.I.T. sweaters on the couch and covered in popcorn was now covering his phone screen. He answers and the voice of his kid travels from his phone."
Mr Stark, WHAT'S WRONG?" Peter almost screamed in concern.Tony winced, he likes his kid but he must have inherited May's lungs. Maybe it was just an Italian thing. He remembers his mom yelling at Howard so much that Howard would submit to her just so she'd stop.
"Pete, calm down." He got off the seat and walked towards the windows. "I'm just at S.H.I.E.L.D., got a meeting with Fury and you know how he likes to monologue for a while. I'm just not looking forward to it."He could hear Peter's sigh.
"Mr Stark, you and I both know that that isn't why. You would be bugging and nagging about it for days if that was the reason. Now, I'm going to ask you one more time before I call Ms Potts, what is going on?"
"Have you been spending time with Pepper again? You're starting to sound like her... Good." Tony's smile widened. Pepper loves the kid so much. If Tony wasn't at the tower when Peter arrived, he would go to Pepper and shadow her around. She was basically grooming him for the position of CEO and the kid didn't even realise it. Tony wouldn't have either if he hadn't tracked them down at one point. He found them in Pepper's office. Peter was looking at some graphs and employee records on an enlarged hologram, facing away from the door. He was asking questions on employee credentials and S.I. demographics and Pepper answered them patiently. Tony just leaned against the door frame watching them, a warm feeling filling him to the brim of his being. He stood there for almost an hour before they realised.
"Mr Stark?"
"Oh sorry kid, just got lost in my thoughts." His voice was soft. "Don't worry about me too much, I promise to tell you what it is when I get home."
"Alright Mr stark"
"Okay, I've got to go now. Make sure to clean your room when you get to the tower. Don't think I don't know you sneaked those Oreos last night. You're lucky I didn't tell Pepper yet, you know how she gets about eating in the bedroom." Tony shivered at the thought.
"Whaaaat? Me, sneak food into my room? I would never do that, I'm just a good kid Mr stark."
"Yeah, sure kid." He huffed sarcastically but then fondly continued. "See you at home kiddo."
"Bye Mr Stark." Peter said cheerfully. "I'll get you your sandwich."
Tony hung up and looked at his phone, nerves now settled from the conversation. Well, they were until a clearing throat made him stiffen up again. Time to put on the Tony-Stark-Billionaire-Philanthropist™ persona.
"Finally came to grace me with your presence Fury?" He said cockily. "You know I have places to be. I'm an important person Nick I can't always make time for you. Pepper had to reschedule another meeting because of this and she wasn't happy."
"Tony?" That wasn't Fury.
No, that was the Icicle Bastard that had put him in the hospital for almost two months. He turns around to face them and makes sure his persona doesn't crack.
That doesn't mean he can't be salty. "Steven. So now that we're all here, let's get this show on the road."
It was Natasha who spoke next. "Who was that on the phone, Tony?"
Whatever cocky grin that was on his face disappeared when he heard her voice. He wouldn't answer her, he was still angry with her betrayal. "You know, Natalia, it's nice to see you again. After all the double-crossing you've done."
"That's enough Stark." Steve said in his Captain America voice.
"No, it obviously is not. Where's Fury?" He asked. It was Clint who answered him with an angry tone. "Why don't you answer the question Stark? Got a secret bastard kid running around? Wouldn't be surprised if it's true."
"You know what, Barton?" He was so angry. His kid didn't deserve this, even if he wasn't here to hear it. "I don't care what you say about me, but fuck you being such a hypocrite. How about your hidden family hm? Did you hide them cause you're ashamed? No right."
He took a deep breath before continuing. "Since Fury decided to disappear again, I'll tell you what's happening. You are all going to stay at Stark Tower until Avengers compound is done and I get the okay to move everyone out. You're all are to stay on your floors, if you try to enter any other floor Friday will shut the floor down and notify me and Fury."
Steve huffed annoyed. "What's with all the rules? Avenger's Tower is our home, we shouldn't have to have them in the first place. Just because you're angry doesn't mean you need to take it on us."
"Well, Mr Rogers, perhaps if you and your group didn't break the law and decided to hide away to a foreign country, you wouldn't have all these rules. Oh and if it wasn't for me, you'd probably have been put in the prison. Stark Tower was the compromise between the council and myself. You take it or leave it." God, Steve really knew how to ask stupid questions. What did he expect after breaking the law?
"Don't have to be such an ass about it. We get it, you helped out a bit in getting us back, so? It's not like we wouldn't be back here eventually." Barton can't seriously... He was the asshole?
Tony lifted his head and squared his shoulders. With a steady firm voice and narrowed eyes and looked at each and every one of them and said. "It doesn't matter if you think you would have been back here eventually. Actually your opinion doesn't matter to a lot of people anymore. Point of the matter is that until the Counsel believes you are trustworthy, you all are under house arrest. You are to follow the rules that will be given to you and you will understand that from the moment you step into the Tower you are to stay on the floors permitted to you. If it wasn't a condition from this little deal, I would have you all looking for ways to fend for yourselves. Live a less luxurious life I had given you. Now, have I made myself clear?"
The room was tense and silent."I'm sorry, was I speaking to a wall? I need a verbal show of understanding. Have I made it clear that all of you are going to follow the house arrest conditions?"It was a quiet chorus of 'yes'.
"Good. Tell Fury to give you the printed version of everything that should have been said here, but you see the meeting was only for an hour and a half and since you lot decided to be late, I'm just gonna leave. Hope to not see you again."
He strutted to the door and as it was about to close he heard Clint ask if he really just "Dad" them.What an idiot.
He doesn't "Dad" anyone.
He's not even a dad to begin with.
Tony opened his phone and sent Peter and Pepper a text from their group chat saying he'll be home in about 10 minutes. Honestly, he really should have stayed home. He also could go for that sandwich Peter picked up for him. Maybe a movie night would be a good idea. Peter didn't have school tomorrow so it should be fine.
Please like and comment if you enjoyed this one. I know it's kinda short and crappy , for my standards at least, but I've been busy with my HS graduation coming up. Please leave requests. I really enjoy writing these.