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It all happened so fast, he had lost her, the only link to his family… May was gone like nothing, just like the summer breeze. She died in a car crash caused by a speeding driver. She was rushed to the hospital and died with Pete’s hand in hers.
Pete could hardly believe she was gone. He had no family, not even friends who could help him. Pete was left with no one but himself. He couldn’t do anything and there was nothing he could do. May was gone and never coming back.
Pete blamed himself for it all, if he hadn’t… if he hadn’t been at that stupid stakeout trying to stop some possible burglar. Now all he could do was wished he hadn’t been there, wish he hadn’t stopped them and hoped to have been able to stop her but at last he couldn’t.
Pete cried himself to sleep that night, no one knew where he was or even what had happened but for him everything had happened, and everything was very much real. However, his life would be changed forever.
Somewhere, Someplace…
A screen lit up somewhere from within a bag. Pepper Stark had been in a meeting with a very important client. They were looking into some sort of nationwide technology update for their systems. After the meeting Pepper left the room and head upstairs to the penthouse of the Avengers tower.
Tony and most of the full time Avengers sat on the couch in the center of the room. “Hey Honey.” Tony waved to his wife who had let go a heavy sigh as soon as she entered the room. “Hey Hun, how’s your day?” Tony smiled and walked over to Pepper.
“Pep, what’s wrong?” She smiled at him and walked over to the couch and sat down and he did the same. “A lot is wrong but I’m fine, the investors were just hard on me.” Tony smiled and Pepper lowered her head onto Tony’s shoulder.
As the group watched a tv show of some sort Pepper reached down into her bag and pulled out her phone. She scrolled through the different notifications that she had received from all sorts of people. However, one nearly made her scream.
“Oh my GOD!” Her voice yelled as she read the notification that a hospital had sent her… She and or Tony were the only contacts listened on a medical list. Tony and every other Avenger turned to Pepper.
“What?” Tony gave Pepper a look of bewilderment, but she couldn’t speak, her voice failed her. She just barely handed her phone to Tony. He picked it up and began to start reading. Tony dropped the phone and his own eyes began to fill with tears. ‘how, why.’ Where the questions that raced in his head.
“What?” Once again all of the Avengers asked. Tony just shook his head and stood up and walked towards the elevator. Pepper also stood up but the two turned around to look at the group behind them. “Aren’t you coming?” Tony and Pepper both asked, and the Avengers stood up and began to follow. The group head downwards to the parking garage.
Happy met the group down in the parking garage. “Tony what’s going on.” The man still had tears in his eyes and his voice wavered with each word. “We need to go to the hospital…” The group looked at him with bewilderment but hopped into a car.
The group arrived minutes later to the hospital where Pete was staying… The group walked into the front of the hospital and up to the front desk. Everyone was pretty much in their Mission suits. “How can I help…” The receptionist went wide eyed at the group of people who stood in front of her.
“Where’s May Parker’s room?” The receptionist pointed down the hall. Tony nodded and nearly ran down the hall. Tony stepped into the room and nearly tackled Pete to the ground. “Ooo thank god your okay kid.” Pete was in shock to say the least.
“It’s all my fault, I shouldn’t have been downtown… I should have been there.” Tony pulled away from Pete and shook his head. “No… no it’s not your fault, I’m glad you’re okay kid.” Then… Pepper came running into the room.
“Ooo thank god!” Pepper pulled Pete and Tony into a hug as hard as possible. Pepper was crying, she had been so worried, so fast. Pete had become a staple at Stark Industries, not only because he was Spiderman but because he was such a smart intern… Pepper always felt like Pete was like a son to her, the way he was always nice to her, the way he cared about everyone and everything… He was so nice to everyone.
Then the rest of the Avengers came running into the room to the sight of Pepper, Tony, and Pete all crying into each other’s arms. It only took a few seconds for Natasha to understand what had happened and she nearly crushed the three as she gave them a tight hug. “My poor ребенок паук!” Now everyone knew that if Nat was crying something bad had happened and then they all seemed to put it together.
“Ooo no Pete, are you okay.” Pete let out a sigh as he seemed to dig into the groups hug deeper. “No, I’m not okay and I don’t think I ever will be… I lost the most important person in my life and the only family I had… Guys I have no one to turn to and no one who can take care of…” Tony shushed Peter, he didn’t need to worry about that.
“Kid don’t worry about that; I’ve got it covered… And I’ve got your room already set up with a lab.” Pete pulled back and looked at the group before him. “What… You mean…. I’m-I’m going to live with you guys?” Tony laughed and nuzzled Pete’s head. “Where else would I send our ребенок паук?”
Then something else happened, the entire group of Avengers pulled the spider into a hug and held him tight. He didn’t need to worry about anything, it was the least they could do for him…
Two weeks later…
Aunt May’s funeral had taken place the Friday after it happened. It was a small and quiet funeral with only a few guests. Mainly it was the Avengers and Ned who attended. It was nice and quiet, just the way May would have liked it.
After the service Tony and Pepper had a small conversation. “Hey, Tony can I talk to you for a second?” Tony nodded and the two stepped away for a second. Tony smiled, almost as if he read her mind.
“I was thinking about maybe… adopting Pete… I hope it’s okay…” Tony didn’t even need to respond he just pulled a piece of paper from his suit and handed it to Pepper. She read over it and nearly cried. “Really?” He nodded and walked away, towards Pete who was standing by Mays grave.
“Hey, I know it’s maybe a bad time, but I wanted to talk about your adoption kid?” Pete turned around and looked at Tony who stood before him in his usual suit and shades. “I thought…” Peter couldn’t finish the statement… Tony had pulled a piece of paper from his coat pocket.
“Here this will help you out kid.” Pete slowly opened the paper and began to read the words…
“Adoption Order, Tony Stark… Pepper Stark hereby request the full adoption of Peter Benjamin Parker…” Pete pulled Tony into a hug and nearly began to cry into Tony’s shoulder. “Yes Mr. Sta… Tony?” Tony shook his head and smiled. “No… I don’t think any of those will work… How about dad?” Pete only pulled Tony into a hug even harder. “So, what do you want to do now?”
“How about a name change… I know it’s early but… I think it’ll help me feel at home.” Tony nodded and smiled. “What are you thinking?” Tony asked, wondering what kind of name change he was thinking of.
“I don’t know maybe something like Peter Parker-Stark… I don’t know It would be something I could hide easily but also know that I’m always home when I’m with you.” Tony nearly shed a tear this time and just held Pete tight to him. “You want some Shawarma… I could really use some you know.” Pete let out a small chuckle. “As long as everyone comes.” Tony now let out a small laugh…
What happened to May still scares Pete, but he knows that he’s in a good home and that everyone fully cares about him. How will his life change with the loss of his dear Aunt May and with the addition of 10-15 crazed family members who are willing to do just about anything for him???