Universal Aid Prologue

Universal Aid

Prologue

My life use to be so freaking tiring. Everyday I would wake up, get out of bed and then face the family I had been lying too. It seemed a little wrong to do, lie to your family, even more for me considering that both my dads are super-fucking-heroes.

Yes, it's me, Peter formerly known as Parker, but now Stark-Rogers. Yup, Tony Stark and Steve Rogers, Iron Man and Captain America adopted me after both my uncle and aunt died. Now I hate remembering the past, but the past made me who I am today. I became part of the world's best family, I became a hero and I've helped save the world and despite all the tragedies that I wish never happened, I can honestly say that if it weren't for those past moments, whether they be good or bad, have lead me to this point.

Now you might be asking yourself, 'What point in life is he in exactly?' Well to answer your question, I am Peter 'Parker' Stark-Rogers and I'm 26 years old and still currently your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.

Well now that you know what my current status is at the moment, I'd like to tell you guys a story. A story that's quite frankly really...know what? I'll just get on with it.

Let's see...The story started a couple of months after I became Spider-Man. It was quite frankly a very frustrating night and it began because of one argument.....


11 Years Ago. Stark Towers. Peter: Age 15

"No Peter!" Tony's voice echoed throughout the living room of Stark Towers. Peter, who sat on the couch next to his Pop, stared at his dad with a frustrated glare.

Clint and Natasha were both sitting at the dining room near the the arguing family, both tried to stay out of the family's problem but stayed close just in case things get out of hand.

Bruce stood in front of the large glass window slightly further away from the others.

Thor sat alone in the kitchen away from everyone. The others couldn't see him, but their screams could still be heard from the living room through the open kitchen door.

"Why not dad?" Peter couldn't help standing up from his position on the couch to make his reply more aggressive. "Why can't he come here?"

Tony gritted his teeth in annoyance. His son was truly testing his hair thin patience. "Peter, for the last time, Loki can't come here anymore! You're not suppose to be hanging around him in the first place! Have you forgotten that he is one of the Avenger's most wanted criminal?!"

"He only is because you still continue to treat him like one!" Steve, who has been sitting quietly behind his son couldn't suppress the look of guilt that made it's way to his face. It's been over 13 years since Loki's attack in Manhattan and although the attack had been extremely violent and had caused a lot of destruction, the city and it's people have learn how to pull itself back together and moved on.

Tony, it seems, was the only one who still held a grudge against Loki despite all the years Loki had spent with the team and all the retribution he had shown. Even Asgard found the heart to forgive the fallen prince and helped pick him up from the ground. People say that Asgard's forgiveness changed Loki, some say that it was the world's forgiveness, but despite what everyone says, the one true reason why Loki changed was because of Peter.

Peter was adopted by both Tony and Steve back when he was just 5 years old. After suffering the loss of both his parents, the child ended up losing both his aunt and uncle a couple of months later. Placed into government care, both he and the Superhusbands found their way towards each other.

Being raised by both superheroes, Peter was exposed to things that an average child might never experience. Having superheroes for dads as well as assassins, demi-gods, an enormous green rage monster, and spies as uncles and aunts was very abnormal for a child to have, but then again Peter wasn't exactly your average normal child.  

Eventually, being near the Avengers, Peter was bound to meet Loki and when he did, the others didn't exactly expect the child to for a lack of a better word, imprint on the god of mischief. Loki became one of Peter's favorite, well right after his dads, but the bond both Peter and Loki, created in a very short time, had a very positive effect on Loki.

Peter's friendly and caring attitude towards Loki, broke the ice surrounding the frost giant's heart. Eventually, Loki did let Peter in. Not even Thor and his undying loyalty to his brother had ever seen Loki the way Peter had. People saw that the friendship between Peter and Loki was a good thing, but it was always Tony who couldn't help but doubt Loki and his intentions towards his son.

Ten years had past and still Peter and Loki are as close as ever. Peter had even started to see Loki as a parent, not that he was discontent with having both his fathers, but Loki was like the mother Peter never had and I guess it kinda helped Peter see Loki that way since Loki did change his gender every now and again. But whether he was a man or a woman, Peter sees Loki as his mother.

But all of that changed a couple of days ago when during a mission when an error on Loki's part resulted into the mission being a failure and costing two SHIELD agents their lives and leaving a couple of others injured. Although not all of the blame can be placed onto Loki because he was not the only one who made a mistake.

Peter had tried to help as Spider-Man, but his assistant wasn't enough. One wrong move on Peter's part caused Loki to act fast in order to save Spider-Man from getting injured. But that one move from Loki allowed the enemy to strike which caused a ton of damage.

Only Loki knew about Peter's secret identity as Spider-Man, which caused more problem for the two. None of the Avengers knew of Peter's secret identity which made matters worse considering Loki, who had saved Peter, was the only one getting blamed for what had happened during the mission. Peter felt an anger he had never felt before for his father. His dad just couldn't understand that Loki didn't mean to let any bad happen during the mission. He was there as an aid, he was there trying to help, but it seems that even after all the years past, Tony was still looking for something to blame Loki for and he got what he asked for.

Tony matched his son's glare. He gritted his teeth and tried to suppress his anger. Why was his son on Loki's side and not his? He was his son not Loki's!!! "I wouldn't treat him like a villain if he wasn't, but he is Peter! I know you were too young to remember, but for god sake Peter, he lead an alien invasion that killed a lot of people, he killed Phil! His a villain and no matter what you do he will always be a villain!"

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Natasha froze. She stared at Clint after Tony mentioned Phil's name. Clint looked completely devastated. He caught Natasha's eyes and they looked at each other and slowly focused their attention towards they arguing family. Something bad was gonna happen, they just knew it.

Bruce couldn't handle anymore of the yelling and made his way towards the exit.

In the kitchen, Thor couldn't help but look hurt. He buried his face in his hands and slumped over the table, his shoulders heaving ever now and again.

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Peter stayed silent as he listened to his dad rant. He looked down as his darkening eyes were covered by his bangs, both his fist were clenched at his sides and his whole body was trembling. Behind him, Steve couldn't help but notice the change in his son's figure. He noted the slight tremble of his body and the fist clenching ever so tightly. He knew something bad was about to happen, but unfortunately for him, he was too late.

"I hate you." Peter's voice was low, but everyone had heard him say it.

Clint and Natasha looked on in horror.

Bruce froze in his spot from the doorway and turned abruptly towards the family looking on in horror.

Thor lifted his head in shock as he stared at the shaking form of his nephew from the kitchen's door way.

Behind Peter, Steve looked up at his son in shock. He slowly stood up and gingerly made his way towards his son. His trembling hands slowly reaching out to touch his son's shoulder. "P-Peter..." He said softly as he looked at his son's downcast body, he couldn't see his son's expression, but he knew that this was a bad situation. Getting no reply from his son, he shifted his gaze from his son to his husband, but froze at what he saw.  

Tony had a look of complete horror in his face. He looked slightly pale as he tried to process what his son had just said. I hate you... His son had just said that he hated him. Tony's heart felt like it's been breaking over and over. His stomach felt empty, his knees trembling and he was breathing quite heavily. He stared at his son who has yet to lift his head. Tony lifted his right hand and tried to reach for his son. "P-pete..." Tony tried to say as his hand inched towards his son ever so slowly.

But Tony's hand was swiftly slapped away by Peter. Everyone couldn't help but let out a small gasp at what Peter had just done. Steve's hand was immediate shrugged off roughly. Both fathers couldn't believe that their sweet son could pull himself away from them so fast and in such of a hurtful manner. Steve moved from Peter's side to his husband's. He placed his arms around Tony in comfort.

Clint and Natasha stood from their seats and moved a little closer towards the family.

Bruce walked towards Clint and Natasha and stood with the two as he watched the drama unfold before them.

Thor by now was out of his chair and out of the kitchen. He stood by himself across from Bruce, Clint and Natasha while bearing witness to the slow fall of his comrade's family.

In the middle of the living room, The tension was so high and everyone could feel it.

The silence that surrounded the place was shattered completely by Peter's voice. "Don't touch me." Peter's voice was completely ice cold. "I hate you dad." He repeated in a voice slightly louder than before, but what Peter whispered next hurt Tony a lot more than before. "I wish Loki was my dad instead of you."

Silence quickly engulfed the living room. Everyone stared at Tony waiting for him to reply. The silence was interrupted by a dark chuckle coming from Tony. "You really want him to be your dad? A lunatic who helped kill thousands of people? You really want that as your dad?"

Peter lifted his head and glared at Tony. His eyes slightly moist with emotions. "How can you say that about him dad? How can you be such a hypocrite? Weren't you once referred to as the 'Merchant of Death?" Tony couldn't stop himself from taking a step back despite Steve hold on him. A look of undeniable shock and guilt marred Tony's face.

"T-that's...that's different." Tony replied in a small whisper. His whole body was shaking now and his husband is trying his hardest to keep him steady.

Fury sparked in Peter's eyes after hearing his father's reply. "How is that different dad?! Is it because of your suit? Think your all high and mighty now just because you have a suit? How is having a suit gonna bring the lives of all the people you've helped kill? Just like you dad, uncle Loki is trying to be better. Everyone has forgiven him, even uncle Thor has forgiven him! Why can't you?!"

Tony's trembling abruptly stopped and Steve can feel him stiffen under his arms. "You know why I can't forgive him Peter? You know why after all these years I still haven't forgiven him?" Tony's voice had a very different tone. A tone no one has ever heard before. It was a mixture of anger, sadness, frustration and pain. "He never said sorry."

Everyone looked at Tony in shock, not just Peter.

"After what he did in Manhattan, after all the lives he destroyed, after everything that has happened, he never, not even once apologized. The people of Manhattan wasn't the only ones he hurt that day Peter, he hurt the Avengers that day. And we never got an apology for what he did to us. From what he took from us. He didn't apologize to me, to your pops, to your aunts and your uncles!" Tony could hear his voice slightly cracking. He didn't like to remember that day or who he lost. It still hurt after all these years. He could feel Steve's arms tighten around him.

"Loki took someone from us that day. We all loved and cared for him very much and just like that, he was taken from us. There was a lot of people who died that day, but his death affected us the most. I know you never got a chance to meet him, but Phil Coulson was a damn good man" Tony's voice was fighting a losing battle as it continued to crack. Tears were threatening to fall from his eyes. Tony can honestly say that he is a man, but even a man shows emotions and shed a few tears every now and again. The subject of Phil had always been a touchy topic when it comes to the Avengers.

Peter couldn't help but flinch at the name. His parents didn't know, but he has actually heard of the man, but it's more complicated than they could ever know. But Peter is about to get his chance to explain when all of a sudden a blinding light engulfed the whole living room of Stark Towers.

Everyone shielded their eyes from the bright light. "What's going on?" asked Steve as he tried to shield both his husband and child from the unknown being inside the blinding light, but Peter knew what is happening and couldn't do anything other than stare at the figure inside the light in horror. He wasn't planning on letting his parents know about this secret, he protected this secret as much as he protected his secret identity as Spider-Man, but we can't all have what we want and Peter was about to learn that the hard way.

The light faded and everyone removed their arms from their eyes. What or in this case who they saw froze them in their spot. In front of the Avengers and Peter was another Peter. A Peter who looked very injured and to make things worse, a Peter wearing a torn and bloody Spider-Man costume.

To be continued...