avengers one-shot

convenience store

Summary: A 7-years-old Peter followed his big brother, Harley who is 15-years-old to the convenience store nearby.

(A/N: I swear I wanted to write an angst chapter but my brain couldn't work when I'm sick, I'm so sorry)

// TW: Shooting, blood. //

"Harley, I wanna come with you!" Peter showed his puppy eyes with pouty lips. "You can just ask me to buy you something?"

"No, I don't wanna be alone at the house." His eyes starts to get teary. Harley rolls his eyes in defeatance. "Fine, wear this jacket. You're sensitive to cold, aren't you?" He ruffled his brother's hair.

They head down to the lobby and walk to the convenience store. Along the trip, a lot of people took a picture of Peter because he's wearing an adult's jacket which is pretty cute.

"Your little brother is cute like that." The girl stroke Peter's hair, making him cling onto Harley. "Don't worry, she likes you." Harley smiled.

"Sorry, my brother isn't really good when it comes to meeting other people." He apologized to the girl. "Its alright, he's just a kid. But the cuteness is overload!" She squeaked.

They keep walking to the nearest convenience store. "Pick anything you want then put it on the counter. Please do not take a lot of sweets, bad cavity will attack you." He playfully expressed his face.

Peter obeyed Harley so he just took a pack of Pop Tarts, Chips Ahoy and his favorite snack, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. "You want a Kool-Aid or chocolate milk?"

"Chocolate milk!" He jump in excitement. "Alright now, stop jumping before you fell to the ground." Harley smiled and take a small carton of chocolate milk.

Before they could make it to the counter, he heard a gun clicking. Harley immediately step in front of his brother. "Harls, whats that?"

The thief heard them and he shot his gun towards the aisle eithout any hesitation. Harley stumbled down and put pressure on his arms.

"Harley! Please don't die!" Peter cried on top of Harley's chest. "Its alright buddy, I'm good. You're a genius kid, right."

Peter understood Harley. He grab a phone and immediately called the police.

"911, what's your emergency?"

"Help! My b-brother's been shot! Please!" He put down his phone and grab another phone to call Tony but he failed.

The thief went over to them and pick up Peter through the collar. "Hey! Put him down! Take me instead." He could see Peter's body shaking.

Peter struggle to loose from the grip but he couldn't. "Harley!" He cried out. "Let him down man, he's just a kid please." Harley begged for his little brother's life.

The thief throw Peter onto the rack and Harley immediately rush to him. "Hey, hey, are you alright?" Harley look over Peter's body for any injuries.

"It hurts. My ankle is hurt."

Harley take off the shoe and saw the skin is getting discoloured. He got mad and he stand up, protecting his brother. "Dude he's just a kid!" He shouted.

"An annoying kid. Now, stay down if you don't wanna get killed." The thief aim down his gun towards Peter. Harley double tap his watch, indicating Tony about the situation.

Tony, who is in the middle of his meeting with Avengers and SHIELD had to step out. "Tony! The meeting isn't finish yet."

His body just froze right where he at. "My kid- my sons are in danger. I need to do something I need to sa-"

Steve immediately realize about the danger and he grab his shield on the table. "I don't know what you're talking about but if its dangerous that you panicked, lets go." Tony get into his suit and grab Steve, heading towards the area.

They saw two police cars and a crowded outside a store. He put Steve down and blast down the glass store. "Put down your weapons!" He grabbed the thief's attention.

The guy turn around and meet with a shield slamming his face. Tony step out from the suit and look around for his kid.

"Oh my god, are you guys fine?"

"Dad, Harls is gonna die." Peter cried. Tony look over to Harley who is pressuring his arm. "I'm not gonna die, bud. Its just a scratch."

Tony go back into his suit and grab Harley. "Cap, can you watch Peter for me? He's terrified. I gotta get him to the medbay."

Steve look over at a young boy who is hugging his knees on the floor. He slam the shield once again towards the thief and walk over to the boy.

"Hey, what's your name?" No response.

"Is everything alright Captain? We received a call about his brother is getting shot." An officer interrupted. "Yeah, we are. That's your guy." Steve pointed at the guy.

He look back to the boy and hold him tight. "Kid, look at me. Your brother is gonna be alright." Steve said.

Peter just crumble down everytime he thought that Harley is going to die. "Come on, you can see your brother after this, but you have to do something first."

Steve launch himself onto Peter and stroke his back. He grab a small carton chocolate milk and open it. "You like chocolate milk, don't you?"

"Harls bought me that." He pouted. Steve has no choice but to pick him up and head outside. "You saved your brother, so he will be fine, alright? You became a hero today."

Peter lift his face up and look at Steve. "What's your name?"

"Peter Stark. My big brother is Harley Stark."

Oh, Tony's son. He has sons?

"Alright, now, can you tell me what happened?" He put Peter down and crouch down.

"Me and Harls were just buying snakcs when suddenly the bad guy starts shooting and it hits Harls. I didn't know what to do but Harls called me smart and I understand him so I called the police but the bad guy grab my collar and throw me into M&M." He explained.

Steve felt a little anger in himself but manage to calm down. He look over to his ankles and saw a big bruise. "Lets get you patched up, alright?" He pick Peter up and walk to the tower.

"Tony, your kid is here." Steve put him down on the chair. "Thanks, sorry though. I didn't tell you that I have kids." Tony apologized.

"Its alright. By the way, Peter's ankle is bruised. You should check it out."

Tony rush over to Peter and hug him as he is still terrified. "Its alright, everything's gonna be alright."

Steve walk into the ward and saw Harley laying on the bed. "Hey kid."

"Oh hey! Captain America!" He greeted in excitement. "How are you holding up?"

"To be honest, it hurts but I don't want to make Peter worried." He look over to his shoulder.

Tony bring Peter into the room and put him besider Harley.

"Harls." He buried his face onto Harley's side. "I'm alright, buddy." He smiled and stroked Peter's hair.

"I'm proud of you guys."

Bonus