Damaged and Lost

The beginning of the end

Peter couldn't see. Every time he tried to blink and focus he couldn't as tears streamed from his red face. He could feel the burning pain welling up inside him as all the information ran through his brain making it impossible to think. Who was telling the truth? His mum? The avengers? He just couldn't handle it. The vibrant coloured blobs that were the avengers started to fade into black and white and his vision began to go black. The corners of his eyes folded in and he began to fall forward no longer caring about anything going on. He welcomed the ground waiting to feel the cold hard surface on his skin but he was caught in the arms of Tony. Peter felt the protective arms of Tony cradling his body as he slipped into the vast emptiness of his mind.

A loud crack was heard as Bruce slammed his foot down on the trigger. Everyone and everything went silent waiting for something to go wrong. Nobody moved.

30 seconds passed and the team looked back and forth each other relieved. Bucky ran forward and jumped on the trigger then stamped on it again and again and again.
"Bucky stop" Steve said looking at the gadget which now looked like a difficult puzzle.
"I'm just being thorough" Bucky said kicking the pieces across the room.
Now everyone was calmer and looked towards Tony who's face was scattered with upset emotions. He slowly stood up holding Peter carefully in his arms and looked towards everyone.
"I'm taking him straight to sick bay. Bruce, Strange you two come with me. The rest of you find the bombs and make sure they are removed and try and find that monster" the last few words spoken by Tony were like acid coming off his tongue. The hatred felt by Tony for Peters mum for beyond any of the team had seen before and unlocked a hidden part on Tony no one had ever seen before.
Steve went to say something when Strange made a hand gesture for him not to say anything and let Tony leave in silence.
"Give him a minute" is all Strange said and then followed Tony towards the sick bay to help as much as he could.

As Tony arrived at the sick bay he placed Peter softly on the table and let his technology scan him.
The blue light scanned Peter up and down before shining green and disappearing back into its machine.
"Is he okay?" Tony asked immediately afterwards.
"According to my calculations Mr Parker suffered from a severe panic attack before progressing to a mild stroke" the AI said.
"Will this cause any side effects?" Strange asked the AI.
"There is no physical damage however I cannot calculate his mental state or how he may react when he wakes up" the AI said.
"Keep checking his vitals every minute and alert me if anything changes" Tony tells the AI and abruptly leaves.
Strange and Bruce both look at each other worried.
"I'll stay here and look after Peter. You go check on him" Bruce says shooing Strange away and out of the room.
Strange headed down the corridor looking around before finding Tony on the sofa with his head in his hands. Strange headed over and sat down next to him.
"Tony...." Strange began.
"Don't. Just don't" Tony said lifting his head up "I just can't see him like that. He has had a hard life and we didn't lose him once but twice and when we did find him he..he" Tony couldn't get the words out.
Strange pulled him closer and held him in his arms. Strange held Tony's head onto his chest and rubbed his hand on his back trying to calm him down. Strange looked down to see a singular tear fall from Tony's eye, down his cheek and onto Stranges lap.
Both men then sat in silence. Strange didn't let go of Tony was an instant, he just sat there and waited giving Tony his moment.

Back with Peter
Bruce was on the computer looking through Peters scans when Wanda, Nat, Pietro and Sam walked in.
"How's he doing?" Wanda asked.
"His vitals are steady, he just needs time to rest" Bruce said looking towards them.
"He's been through so much, he deserves so much better" Nat walked over and looked over Peter at his peaceful features.
"And that's what we are going to do!" Sam stated "we are going to make his life better and help him as best we can".
Sam tried to lift the moods getting smiling faces from everybody.
"Let's go and help everyone with fixing the main room then we can go to bed. We all need the rest and the AI will tell us if something goes wrong with Peters vitals" Pietro spoke taking everyone's mind of the disaster that was today and beckoned everyone to come with him.

I'm Tony's room
Tony was lying on his bed. He couldn't sleep. Everyone part of what had happened in the last few days clouded him mind giving him no room to relax. Strange tried to help giving him a shoulder massage and trying to make him think about something else but nothing worked.
"Just close your eyes Tony. Staring at that photo is not going to help."
Strange walked over and picked up a photo frame with a picture of Tony with Peter next to him with a massive grin. This was one of the only photos Peter had been truly happy and smiling. Strange put it on the desk on the other side of the room laid face down.
He tucked Tony into the bed and got in next to him holding Tony in his arms, stroking his hair softly.
"Just close your eyes and push everything away. Peter is safe and sound with us, nothing can get to him" Strange said soothingly.
Tony didn't say anything, he just closed his eyes and tightened his grip on Strange who stayed awake until he felt Tony's grip get softer and see him sleeping soundly next to him.
A few minutes later Strange closed his eyes and drifted into a slumber.