Home For the Holidays

Under the Mistletoe

Alex

December 24th

(Christmas Eve)

"Merry Christmas Eve, Snowflake," Tony whispers as he gently rocks my shoulder, causing me to wake up.
"What time is it?" I asked, rubbing my eyes. "And Merry Christmas Eve."
"11 PM. Come on, Peter, Pepper, Nat, and Bucky are waiting by the tree. We have a few things to tell you before tomorrow." He says as he pulls me up from my bed and brings me out to the living room.
"So, Tony and I have two announcements." Pepper started. "First, Alex. Tony and I would like to know if you would like to come and live with us... Permanently." She smiled as tears flooded my eyes.
"Yes!" I cried out as I jumped up, hugging them. "Thank you." I beamed.
"Now, Peter. Bucky and I can't have children, so we would like to adopt you." Nat asked as Peter's eyes shined.
"Really?" His voice cracked.
"Yes." Bucky grinned at him.
"Yes! Thank you so much!" He cried as he wrapped the couple in his arms.
"Tony and Pepper are going to be your godparents," Nat added.
"Nat and Bucky are going to be yours, Alex." Tony nodded.
"Hold on. You two are a couple? When did that happen?" I asked.
"Two years ago. We just like to keep it on the down-low." She smiled, holding Bucky's hand.
"Now, the other announcement, Alex, you're going to be a big sister." Tony grinned as Pepper brought out the test that held up two pink lines.
"Finally!" I beamed. "I've always wanted a younger sibling!"
"Good, now before we let you two get back to bed, it is a tradition at the youngest ones of the house get to open one present each, the night before Christmas," Tony said as he handed a wrapped box to each of us.
"Ready?" I turned to face Peter.
"I already got the best present."
"Me too," I said as we looked at our new parents.
"Open them anyway." Bucky urged.
"On three?" Peter asked.
"One." I started.
"Two." He continued.
"Three." We said in unison before we unwrapped the gifts.
Mine was a pair of beautiful rose gold earrings shaped like hearts with diamonds and a sapphire embedded in them.
"They're gorgeous," I breathed.
"Once you put them on and press the Sapphire, nanotech will cover you in your new suit. It has a few extra features in it." Tony explained as I put them in and pressed the gems as it did exactly what he said it would, covering me head to toe in the tiny tech.
"Awesome." I grinned. "What did you get, Parker? Or should I say Barns now?"
"Barns, Parker, Romanoff, any work now," He smiled brightly before showing a black ring.
"Nice," I said as he put it on and nanotech covered his body, showing off a new suit. "You made us both new suits?" I asked, facing Tony as he nodded.
"Yep, now get to bed. It's almost midnight." He smiled as we headed off to our rooms.
Peter grabbed hold of my wrist, pulling me close to him before he whispered in my ear. "Don't go to sleep yet; I want to give you something before tomorrow."
"How are you going to get in?" I asked. "Tony will be patrolling the hall."
"Open up one of your windows. I'll be there in five minutes." He smiled before walking into his room. I nodded before walking into my room and opening a window as he asked.
Almost exactly five minutes later, Peter came crawling through my window in his old spider suit.
"That is insane," I whispered as he crawled up to my ceiling and slowly lowered himself upside down.
"I saw this on Tik Tok a few days ago, and I thought it was pretty cool." He started as he faced me. "Want to try it?"
"Ok... What do I do?" I smiled.
"Roll my mask down past my nose." He started.
"And then what?" I glanced at him.
"That first, and then I'll tell you." He instructed.
"Alright." I blushed as I looped my fingers around the hem of his mask, slowly starting to roll it down his sharp jawline, down past his bottom and top lip, then past his red cheeks, and over his nose. "Now what?" I whispered.
"Kiss me." He breathed as I cupped his cheeks and lightly placed my lips on top of his as one of his free hands wrapped around the back of my neck, pulling me in closer.
Too soon, we break apart for air, his hand sliding up from my neck to my bright pink cheek as a shy smile graces my lips.
"So," I started, pulling his mask off. "Was that what you wanted to give me?" I glanced into his dark and loving eyes.
"Yeah." He blushed as I kissed his lips one more time before we quickly pulled apart.
"Smooth, but it's midnight. Go to bed." Tony glanced at us from the door frame. "Separate beds." He added as I rolled my eyes.
"Good night, dad." I shot him a look.
"Good night, Spiderman." He said as he planted himself at the door, waiting for Peter to leave.
"Sweet dreams, Alex." Peter grinned, placing a chaste kiss on my lips before rushing out the door. "Night, Mr. Stark!"
"Sweet dreams, Snowflake," Tony said to me before shutting the door.
"Sweet dreams, and Merry Christmas."