The team immensely focus to the displaying screen. They are looking at Hydra's head base, including diagrams of commanders, agents and employees that work for it. The pass few years, Cap and his team has been searching and hunting down Hydra's undercovered facilities. They destroyed a lot but it didn't seem to stop but even grow more, so this time, they want to finish it once and for all.

_ We must depart tonight. The sooner we get, the least they would be prepared.

Bucky says while locking his eyes at the base's structure.

_ But they're expecting us. Like walking into a trap.

Clint frowns hard. Not at the " Breaking news: The Avengers has gotten back together. Welcome back Earth's mightest Heroes. " is on front page of every social media.

_ Not if we give them all we got.

Tony looks straight at Steve after spacing out. His decision is determined

_ We have the Hulk.

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It's currently 6:20 when they decide to go to have dinner then continue with the attack plan later. The team step out of the elevator and they can see Pepper sitting in the living room with someone. They try to walk closer to recognize the person next to her and not long for them to realize it's the kid they saw earlier, well some of them. He's laying his head on Pepper's shoulder while the woman working on her phone.

Tony swiftly goes to them with Bruce and Rhodey behind.

_ Hi hun, movie time ?

Tony approaches and then notices Peter's sleeping.

_ He felt asleep and I don't want to wake him up.

_ He told me he didn't sleep last night, so I reckon he has stayed awake for 32 hours.

Tony carefully mumbles, which received a gasp from the other three.

_ Oh my gosh Tony, he's 15. He can't follow your foot step.

Rhodey concernedly says. He would never want another Tony, one is so far unbearable.

_ I'll ask May if he can stay tonight.

Pepper said. Tony then gently carries the boy without waking him and brings him to his own room. He casually walks pass the Avengers who have so many questions and concerns that needed to be solved, into the elevator. Tony Stark is holding a child, and he cares ??

_ So.. pizza ?

Bruce drives their attentions back with an awkward smile.

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_ Ok, so we're not gonna talk about that kid ?

Clint breaks the silent by throwing his hands in the air. He's sick of everyone trying to pretend nothing happened when they're significantly curious as shieet.

_ Is he Tony' son ?

Natasha asks after put her pizza down. The question makes Rhodey and Bruce awarely look at each other.

_ I can't talk much about him but no, he's not his son, he's Tony's personal intern. He's very shy and naive so don't scare him, Tony would not like that.

Rhodey's answer just makes the curiosity and doubt rise.

_ Since when that Stark wants to work with a teenager ?

Sam questions and looks at Bruce, who keeps poking at his dinner. He knows that Bruce never lie.

_ .. Since he.. met the kid ?

Bruce shrugs, and he doesn't lie. Tony has changed a lot since he met Peter, particularly after knowing the kid basicly copies everything he did. Besides all the injuries, the worst thing must be sleeping. Peter usually stays at the Tower in the weekends and if Bruce recalls correctly, the longest of him staying awake is 54 hours, working in the lab from friday's evening to sunday's noon for the current security system. Tony then, had to cover his eyes and forced him to sleep till midnight that day, or else May'd kill him. The kid really knows how to make others care for him when he's mainly being reckless but always worries about everybody except himself. Bruce's pretty convinced that Tony would feel the same, about the fact that Peter makes him a better person with substantial responsibility, moral and sensation.

_ Jolly green is right.

Tony strolls in the dinner table.

_ Did you leave one out ? The pineapple yucky one.

Tony looks through all the pizzas and only stops searching when Rhodey points at the box on the counter.

_ You guys can curious about the kid many as you want, but don't go near him. I'm not asking, it's a caution. Friday is always pleased to kick you out.

Tony gazes at the rest. You can tell he's being deadly serious.

_ You trust him ?

_ Yes, I trust him more than all of you, combined.

Natasha's eyes follow Tony till he disappears from her sight

_ Look, Tony wouldn't care what you do in here, but Peter is his highest alert. And if you mess with him, you're dealing with us.

_ I'm sorry but this is the only statement we ask you to follow.

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Peter tiredly opens his eyes, it didn't take long for him to realise that he's in his room at the Tower. " I must have falled asleep during the movie. How much have I sleep ?"

Peter stretches a bit and looks at the clock, 11 PM. Ok, that's enough sleep for today, he gets up from his bed and goes to the family floor.

" Have you sleep well Peter ? There's pizza on the counter, Boss reminds that you should warm it up " - Friday

_ Thanks Fri, is anyone here ?

Peter asks while opening the box to see his favorite pizza. Shaming him all you want, but pineapple on pizza is human's best invention of the century. ( No Pete, the Au does not like this invention, it's a catastrophe. )

" Ms.Potts is at her office. The Avengers have just returned at the Compound from their mission. "

_ Is there any injuries ?

" Mostly bruises and cuts. But Ms.Maximoff got shot in the right leg, she's currently at the Compound ER.

Peter almost drops his pizza when Friday says that. Of course he knows how hurt it is to get shot and no one wants to have a bullet in their body. Even though she's quite intimidating and has magic but Peter still worries about her. The question is what can he do about bullet wound ?

He was deep in thoughts when someone's presence startles him. Peter turns and sees Natasha Romanoff walks out of the elevator. What should he do ? Hide ? Run ? Jump from the window ?

_ H-hi Ms.Romanoff..

Urg ! Should have gone for option 3.

Natasha surprisedly observes the boy. He's sitting on the counter munching his pizza, his brunette curls are even messier so she guesses that he's just woken. She carefully focuses on his face, big bright brown eyes with a soft and gentle touch, well that says everything. A bambi.

_ Sorry, I wasn't allowed to interact with you.

She says with her mellowed tone.

Peter notices a bruise in her cheek so he instantly goes to the fridge and takes out an ice pocket.

_ Here, can you take this ?

Natasha feel both dazzling and flustered by the boy's action. He's standing in front of her with an ice pocket in his hand giving to her. She didn't even know she has a bruise !?

_ Tony would not like you talking to me.

She receives the ice pocket and follows Peter's instruction to place it onto her bruise, which makes she frowns a bit when the coldness touches.

_ It's ok, it's me who approached you and.. you didn't tend to hurt me.

Peter smiles meekly and keep on looking to make sure the ice pocket is soothing her bruise. All of his movements catches Natasha's attention. She stays observing him as if she wants to figure out everything about this boy.

_ Um.. Ms.Romanoff, can I ask if Ms.Maximoff is ok ? I heard Friday informed that she got shot.

Peter shyly asks while trying not to meet the woman's sharp eyes.

_ She'll be fine. I thought you don't like us.

Natasha tilts her head.

_ No, no !? First of all, that's not true, I never said I didn't like you guys and second, even if I did, you guys were hurt so there's not much of a difference.

Peter quickly explains but then receives a familiar facial expression, the one that Mr.Stark always gives him.

_ I'm sorry, it's the " beyond-morality" that Mr.Stark keeps telling me to fix. But I really don't want to, that's what my aunt taught me back when I was a little kid. Everyone deserves help, no matter who they were or will be.

5 minutes of interaction, Natasha can tell why do everyone around this kid adore him so much. But isn't this kid a bit too innocent in this cruel world ?

_ You're Peter, right ?

She asks with a sweet grin. Her guard has been knocked down.

_ Yeah, I'm Peter Parker.

Peter smiles widely. He saw Ms.Black Widow was about to saying but got erupted by Friday.

" Peter, you have an incoming call from Boss. "

_ Oh ! Erm, I have to take that. He's still mad at me hanging up on him last time.

Peter goes straight to the elevator but doesn't forget to say his farewell.

_ Bye Ms.Romanoff !!! I hope your bruises will get better, see you again !!!

Natasha keeps looking at the kid jumping into the elevator. Yup, she likes him already.

_ Hey Mr.Stark, I'm on my way. And, I know what I'm gonna make next !!!

End chap.