Bruce grabbed Tony's arm as the billionaire marched past him on his way to his adopted son/teenage hero, his face schooled in a deceptively calm façade that hid a storm.

"Tony-". Bruce started as his friend turned the unnerving face towards him.

"You knew, you all knew and you didn't think of telling me! Don't you think i would want to n=know the kid I adopted was the hero I'd been looking into?" Tony spat out inwardly unsure of where his burning anger had come from, being lied to? Not being trusted with the secret? Peter getting hurt? He wasn't sure.

"Look Tony, it wasn't our secret to tell and only Clint knows from a mission with him, Falcon figured it out earlier and Cap just learnt about it now. It was Peter's secret, if he didn't tell you then it wasn't your business. However can we talk about this later, Peter really need all the help he can get right now." Bruce gained a stern expression at the thought of his patient.

Hesitating Tony glanced at the injured hero. "Fine, but we are talking later." With that ended he marched off back to the others, his face softening at the sight of the teenager that had managed to claw (or rather web) his way into his heart.

Sighing in relief Bruce went back to work on his patient, trying to heal some of the less major wounds and stabilise the severe ones for better treatment when they finally reach S.H.I.E.L.D. Either way it would best to get back quickly, then once Peter was better and only then would they deal with the mess of the teen heroes identities.

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The hour it took to get back to S.H.I.E.L.D. seemed to drag on but eventually they made it back. As soon as the jet landed there was a hive of activity as medical officers carried the teen spider away to the medical bay and dragged along Iron Fist and Hawkeye who had also taken a few hits, nothing major but enough to warrant a check. Bruce also joined them as he had been looking after Spidey and knew his current condition.

The remainder of the group were left to face the stormy anger of Fury, however the concerned disappointed face of Coulson at his side wasn't any better either. Fury was mentally caring for a growing headache, he should have known better that this would end in nothing but disaster.

"What happened?" Coulson questioned saving the group from facing the expanding anger of the director. Though Coulson didn't look like he was going to go much easier on them.

Captain America, Black Widow and White Tiger split the responsibility of the explanation, glancing every so often in the direction of the med bay, once satisfied Fury gave a grudging sigh and released the teams as he marched off to sort out the mess. Muttering about paperwork as he went the heroes exchanged a look before deciding it wasn't the most important thing at the minute.

Coulson joined the sullen group as they headed towards their injured teammates, it was time for some explanations. The heroes entered the room apprehensively, the smell of disinfectant as strong here as in any medical room. Lying deathly still was Peter in a pod, his costume had been taken off and he'd been put in a medical robe. The boy looked horrible to say the least, burns littered his body and the bandages over the bullet wound stood out from under the robe matching his unusually pale skin.

Thankfully, as Bruce described, his wounds had already started to heal thanks to his advanced healing. The bullet had been taken out as soon as he arrived in the room to prevent the wound closing with it still in his body, the young spider had been lucky that it had missed all vital organs, though it had shattered a rib so he would have to be careful in case it pierced his lungs. It would heal but breathing would be very painful until his healing fixed it. He had even more bandages around the area constricting his movements slightly.

Hawkeye had been hit on the head by some debris from the fight leaving him with a mild concussion, nothing he hadn't had before. Iron Fist was skimmed by a bullet but would only have a little scar on his arm, it wasn't the first and it wouldn't be the last. The pair were all to happy to escape the medical room, though the way Iron Man was looking they wouldn't be so happy shortly.

Iron Man dragged all the heroes to a meeting room glaring at anyone and everyone who attempted to say a word or even open their mouths. Sharing looks they chose seats but didn't relax, especially the Ultimates. Sitting stiffly they waited for the angered billionaire to stop his pacing and finally speak. It wasn't long before he cut the uncomfortable silence.

"Take your masks off." Tony demanded, leaving no room for arguments as he silenced Bruce with a glare as he noticed the doctor open his mouth. Noticing the teens hesitation he added, "I already know who you are, probably, just show us."

Slowly taking their masks (or helmets/glasses) off the teens stared at their currently injured leader's adopted father, trying to keep blank expressions on their faces (and failing for that matter).

"Huh, so you are them. Peter's suspicious friends. Why?" Tony laughed sounding as if he was on the edge of hysterics.

"Stark-" Natasha warned as the Avengers also took off their masks, to be fair to the teens plus it wasn't like the majority of their identities were secret.

"No! Why didn't you tell us? Was it to laugh at us, huh? Hahaha Tony has no idea let's take advantage of that. Why?" Tony was definitely edging closer as he snapped at Natasha, something he would never do due to his slight fear of her (not that he would admit it).

"It was our secret. we didn't have to tell you! Besides it isn't all about you. Our identities were none of your business!" Ava snapped back at the billionaire before marching off, metaphoric steam blowing out of her ears. Sam, Danny and Luke shared glances leaping to follow and hopefully calm down their teammate.

Turning at the door of the meeting room to face the billionaire, Danny added to his friend's point. "She's right it was none of your business, but if you want to ask why, ask Peter when he gets better after all it is his secret." He nodded to the rest of the Avengers before sprinting after his teammates.

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It was almost a week later before Peter woke up, then it was a few days before he was allowed to move around and then set free from the medical bay. Bruce met him when he finally awoke, explaining what had happened and everything about Tony knowing his identity.

Knowing he couldn't put it off any longer, he webbed his way back to the Tower that he had called home for the past while. It was late evening as he entered the dark main room. He tried to resist gulping as the lights switched on, revealing the owner of the tower sitting in a chair his body tense.

"Hi Tony, look-." Peter started as he joined said person, collapsing on the chair opposite.

He was interrupted with a sigh. "Kid, I'm sure you've heard about what happened from someone, probably Brucie. Anyway I'm sorry for that, it's a bit of the surprise to find your adopted son is the superhero whose identity you've been trying to figure out. I overreacted, and I don't apologise often so don't think this means anything. If you want to tell me you can, but you don't have to."

"No, I think after everything you deserve to know." Taking a deep breath he started his story, explaining about his parents, uncle, and everything up to now.

After he'd finished, Tony started his own story. The pair stayed up late sharing stories of both their normal lives and hero lives. If the rest of the team saw anything it was never mentioned, though that didn't stop Natasha taking photos of the pair after Peter eventually fell asleep on Tony after migrating over to the genius's chair at one point in the night. This was the start of a new relationship, a better one.

"You're grounded for the next month though."

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"So Peter, it's been two weeks since the whole identity issue and you decide to spend your time grounded by booby-trapping the whole tower with Clint?"

"Yes, and may I say you look stunning in a sparkly pink suit with neon green hair. It suits you."

"Clint! Stay away from my son and his easily influenced young mind."

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"Bruce. Em Bruce. Brucie. BRUCE!"

"Huh, what?!"

"Thanks for your attention sleeping beauty. Do you happen to know where Pete is? Cap said that the last he saw him he was with you heading up here."

"Oh, em he's over there we were so focused on our latest project that we must have tired ourselves out."

"He's really sweet like that. Jarvis take some photos of the sleeping spider."

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"Wait, so due to your spider bite you can stick to anything?"

"Well not anything but lots of stuff."

"Oh, oh ,oh stick to Cap's shield!"

"Honestly Clint you're not really creative are you? But that's odd and really Cap why did you feel the need to shake him upside down?"

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"Ahh!"

"Seriously! Ugh, this stuff is horrible!"

"You shouldn't have tried to sneak up on me Clint and then you wouldn't be covered in my webs."

"Wait, this isn't organic like from inside your body like real spiders right?"

"No, that's gross. Ugh. I made it and Tony and Bruce have been helping me improve it lately."

"Stop laughing Natasha and actually help me down from here and get this stuff off of me!"

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"So let me get this straight, you got bitten by a radioactive spider and you gain spider like powers?"

"For like the fifth time Clint yes."

"That's weird."

"Oh, says the archer on a team with a Norse god, a billionaire inventor in a metal suit, a Russian master assassin, a scientist infected with Gamma radiation that gave him a new and angrier personality and super soldier from the 40's. Not to mention all the newer members and you think I'm the weird one!"

"Yes."

"Okay then."

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"Hey Capsicle do you know where Peter is? I swear that kid enjoys disappearing on me."

"Last I saw him he was in the training room with Natasha."

"Great now I need to make sure the Big Spider isn't going to kill the Baby Spider."

"I think you're over reacting just a touch Tony."

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"You say you just found them like this?"

"Yeah I came in to train and all I find is these two fast asleep, hey i dare you to try take Peter from Nat."

"Yikes, wait you knew that would happen. I'm going to kill you Clint."

"I didn't think you'd be stupid enough to actually try it, you know what Nat's like when she's sleeping."

"I think we need to change her name to Momma Spider."

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"No Peter you can't keep her."

"But she's so cute, just look at that little face. Besides I've checked everywhere she has no owner."

"I said no Peter."

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"How long do you think he's going to last Nat?"

"Against those puppy dog eyes, Clint? Not very long."

"Hey Bruce."

"Huh, what Clint?"

"How long do you think he'll last."

"I think we'll have an honorary addition to the team within the hour."

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"Fine! But you look after her, clean up and care for her. Deal?"

"Deal. Thank you so much, Tony. I swear I'll look after her and care for her, she'll be fine."

"So what are you going to call her? A kitten as cute as her needs a name."

"Tiger, for her patterns and she was fighting off a dog when I met her so she's a fighter."

"Seriously you're as bad as Thor for taking in strays!"

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"That kid absolutely adores that cat."

"Well done for that stunning observation Sam."

"You're sarcasm is not appreciated Clint. Do you think the kitten-"

"Tiger."

"Okay, do you think Tiger would get along with T'Challa cause that man likes his cats. After all dressing up like one to fight crime."

"Says the guy with bird wings and a bird name."

"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?"

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"Come on Bud, you're doing fine. Just stay awake a few minutes longer."

"Mehm."

"Thank you for that delightful comment. We're almost there. Ah, there we go. Get some rest you took some hard hits."

"Mmhm, thanks dad. Hwah."

"You're welcome. . . son."

And done.

Yep folks that's the story done.

I hope I have done the original justice and you've all enjoyed.

Also sorry, I am no doctor so the medical knowledge is probably not right.

If you didn't get the last bits they were just small bits of life with Peter living with Tony and the rest of the avengers really.

Anyway hope you've all enjoyed, thank you to everyone who reviewed/commented. Favourited, followed on Fanfiction and liked on Wattpad.

Thank you.

Robyn out.