An-When Peter rejects Tony's offer to join the avengers as spiderman saying he needs to focus on work, Tony offers him a job working beside him in the lab, but Tony doesn't know the real reason Peter is so desperate to make money.

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Peter POV

Tony and I were in the middle the soldering a metal plate when my phone started to ring, I looked at Tony for confirmation that I could answer it, he nodded a confirmation. I smiled in return, turning away from him and walking a couple of paces away, recognising the number as Aileen's school. What could she have done? I pressed pick up, raising the phone to my ear.

"Hello, Peter Parker speaking."

"Yes Mr Prker, you are listed as the guardian of Aileen Parker. She has been suspended from school until further notice. Could you please come to pick her up from school?"

Peter sighed, "Yes, I'll be there as soon as I can, I'll have to get the subway there. I'm coming from work so I won't be able to stay long." the woman on the other end of the phone hummed in response. "Yes, of course, Mr Parker, before you leave you'll have to speak to the principle."

"Of course, I'll see you soon." Peter sighed before pressing end call. He rubbed his face in frustration, of course, she had to get suspended while Peter and Tony were working on a new iron man suit. Peter turned around again, walking back towards the desk.

He sighed again, waiting for Tony to turn around to look at him when he did Peter spoke, "I have to go do something, no it can't wait, I should be back before," he paused looking down at his phone clock, "Before three P.M."

Tony nodded, "Sure kid, I'll be waiting here if you need to go home after just give me a call. I'll call Happy to drop you where you need to go." Peter panicked a little, shaking his head as fast as he could, "Tony that's really not necessary, I'll just get the subway there." Tony huffed, "sure kid, but it's not a problem." Peter shook his head no before gathering up his messenger bag, sighing as he left the lab, stepping into the elevator.

Time Skip

Peter POV

I stepped into the lobby of the school, huffing still slightly annoyed. I stood in front of the lady behind the desk, "Welcome to Queen's school of academic study, are you here to pick someone up?" she looked at Peter, her headset microphone in front of her face. Peter sighed again. "Yes, I received a call saying Aileen Parker was suspended, and that I needed to speak to the principle and pick her up."

She nodded curtly, "May I please see some ID?" she typed a little, looking at the screen, "Mr Parker." Peter huffed, pulling out his wallet from his back, handing her his ID. "Very well, come this way Mr Parker, Mr Finley is waiting in his office.

Time Skip

Peter POV

Peter was sitting next to Aileen looking at her principle, waiting for him to speak, "Are you going to explain why I've been called here and why Aileen's been suspended? I really need to get back to work." Peter spoke curtly, sitting up tall, and confident. "Of course Mr Parker, Aileen was involved in a fight during a break, and I'm afraid there are consequences for her actions." Peter huffed, "I know there are consequences, but I know that I taught her to never hurt someone unless she needed to defend herself." Mr Finley seemed to shift uncomfortably under Peter's gaze. "Mr Parker there is no need to be upset, one of the boys in her class simply lifted her skirt and instead of telling a teacher, she pinned the boy to the ground and punched him repeatedly."

Peter looked at Aileen, who was looking down at her knees. "Is that true Aileen?" Peter questioned, "Of course Petey! You and mommy taught me that if someone tried to look up my skirt or touch me that I need to defend myself!" she looked up at Peter with pleading eyes. Peter looked back at her principle. "My aunt, Aileen's mother and I taught her to defend herself because it is important to us that she is kept safe." Mr Finley looked mad now.

"You're going to take an eight-year-olds opinion? She is clearly just acing out after the death of her mother and your aunt. You are far too young to understand trivial matter like this Mr Parker." Peter leaned forward closer to the principle, "Her mother's death was over two years ago, she has never done anything like this before. I may only be twenty-two, but I am mature enough to understand matters like this. I work a nine to five job so that I can support Aileen while she goes to school. Let me ask you something, was that boy even punished for looking up her skirt? Or was he let off because 'trivial matters' like this are obviously the victim's fault." Mr Finely looked shocked that Peter was standing up to him. "Well, Mr Parker, his parents donated a large sum of money to the school at the beginning of the year. I would be happy to let Aileen stay at the school without suspension if you would be happy also donate to the school." he peered at Peter with greedy eyes.

He stood up, raising his voice, "If you think I would want Aileen staying at this school after you admitted to bribery and dismissal of sexual assault, then you are insane." he turned to Aileen, grabbing her hand gently, "I'll be reporting you to both the school board and the NYPD." he helped Aileen down from her seat. "I'm afraid Mr Parker that you have no proof, and after this is will be forced to expel Aileen parker." Peter huffed in frustration.

"That's where your wrong Mr Principle man, I got that whole scene on camera." Peter turned to see Tony standing in the doorway, his sunglasses down his nose.

Tony POV (One hour Earlier)

When Peter didn't show up my four, I started to get worried, "FRIDAY can you track Peter's phone?" I said into the air. "Of course Mr Stark." he heard a small dinging noise, "Peter appears to be at Queen's school of academic study, Peter received a call approximately two hours ago, requesting that he pick up Aileen parker, who Peter has custody over, after the death of his Aunt May Parker, Aileen's mother. Tony dropped his screwdriver, "I guess we know why Peter doesn't like me going to his apartment."

Peter POV (Present)

"By the way you have a very angry receptionist." Peter turned back to the principal, who tried stringing together a sentence, "Save it Mr Bribery, I dont want to hear it, I'll be turning this video into the school board and the police. Kiss your job goodbye. Come on Pete." Peter nodded at tony, turning back to Mr Finley to throw him a look of disgust.

He held tightly onto Aileen's hand, guiding her out to the car park, seeing a black SUV parker, with Happy at the steering wheel. He took her small backpack, putting it on the seat and helping Aileen up into the seat, pulling the seat belt on her, sitting next to her. He handed her his phone, "How about you watch some videos while Tony and I talk for a while?" he smiled at the small girl, "Am I in trouble Petey?" Peter sighed, placing a hand on her shoulder. "No, of course, you're not, you did the right thing, you stood up for yourself when you didn't want that boy touching you." Aileen nodded, now smiled and pulling up a video on Peter's phone. Peter sighed, turning to Tony.

"Thank you for videoing that and standing up for Aileen like that, but I understand if you want to fire me, I really should have-" he was cut off by Tony laughing, Tony placed a hand on Peter's shoulder. "Fire you? I would never, I only wish you stood up for yourself at work as much as you did in there." Tony sighed, "Why'd you never tell me you were raising your cousin?" it was now Peter's turn to sigh. "I was worried that you'd report me to child services because you now that I'm spiderman. When you offered me a job, I couldn't refuse, I needed the wage and healthcare. I promised May when she died that I'd take care of Aileen. That meant getting her into the best school I could, and being able to support her the best I could." he sighed, now looking at Aileen who was watching a cartoon. "How'd you know where I was anyway?" Tony hummed in response, "When you were gone for too long I had FRIDAY track your phone, she then told me why you were there and that you had custody of your cousin." Tony paused, chuckling a little, looking at Peter who was looking at Aileen with an adoring look. "You know, I know have to up your pay and shorten your hours?" Peter turned to Tony startled, "You do?" Tony laughed at peters face. "Sure do, its part of our policy." Peter laughed happily, now turning back to Aileen, putting his arm around her shoulders.

"Now, let's get this little girl some ice-cream in her for teaching that boy a lesson!" Tony said.