We're family, Pete.

Adoption and the witch in love.

     Peter prayed. For the first time in his life, he prayed that it wasn't true. An hour ago, his aunt had been consigned to the ground, and he was alone. No family, no one. He had no thoughts of what to do next. "Orphanage, Peter, orphanage. There you go."

     Yeah, like he had a choice. He missed a car crash starring his aunt, and still dares to hope for something more.Mr. Stark's heavy hand suddenly rested on his shoulder. All the Avengers attended the funeral to support Spidey, even though half the team knew his aunt personally.

     - Spidey, it's time to go," the billionaire voiced, and Pete got into the car...

***

          - Too much alcohol is bad for your health," Sam said calmly. He wasn't surprised by the teenager sitting on the roof in the cold wind and rain, hugging whiskey, or by the fact that this was his eighth bottle. Even considering that for Peter a whole bottle was like a quarter of a bottle, and the alcohol was quickly eliminated, it was still a lot for a child's body.

     - Maybe," Parker shrugged. - It's calming, though.

   - It's not a good idea to soothe yourself with alcohol," Sokol continued. - There are other methods.

  - I don't need any other methods!!! - The Spider jumped up and down. - I'm alone now! The last human of my family is dead! What else do you want me to do, Cockwheel? - Peter hissed angrily. The last thing he wanted was to have someone sniffing around him right now.

   - You're not alone," Pietro interrupted his quarrel with Sam. Maximoff Sr. was one of the closest people to Spidey among the Avengers. Peter often called him big brother. - There are a lot of people who are ready to help you any minute," the guy said soothingly.

    - I don't need anyone's help! Leave me alone! - Peter jerked forward, pushing Sam and Pietro apart. Falcon broke off to run after him, but was stopped by his friend's hand.

    - You shouldn't. He needs to talk it out, but he's not ready. He needs time to sleep, to sober up, to think, and then we'll see how to deal with it," they both sighed. It didn't surprise me to see their boy like that, but it was painful to see him like that.

***
   Wanda sat on the floor in her room. She had been following Peter's emotions from the moment she left the cemetery, and his thoughts were disappointing. What was there, it was scary to even think about. Just as Peter's thoughts began to swirl with curses toward Pietro and Sam, Wanda finally decided to intervene.

    Peter was sitting on a couch in one of the living rooms, sipping wine. The only thing he found apparently hadn't had time to hide. The scarlet witch walked carefully and quietly. She posed no danger, but her spidey sense was working on her.

The girl slowly walked over to Peter, reached out her hands to his head, and her fingertips glowed red.

    - Don't even think about it, Wanda," Peter said. - The brilliance of your magic gives you away.

   - It doesn't affect the case in any way," the witch replied calmly and was about to start, but Pete intercepted her hand, preventing her from going into her brain.

    - Didn't I say I didn't need anyone's help? Or do I have to say that every second? - The boy squeezed hand, preventing witch from concentrating.

     - I didn't ask," Wanda said phlegmatically, and with her free hand reached into the boy's memories. Once inside the spider's head, the witch realized how bad it was. All the spider's memories and emotions were focused on his dead aunt and crossed with thoughts of suicide and loneliness.

 And you got involved in saving Peter? - I heard Stark's voice at the door.

  - Aren't you curious about the condition of your apprentice and almost son? - the witch raised a dainty eyebrow.

  - Why almost? - Tony smiled a sly smile, pulled a piece of paper from his inside pocket, and handed it to the witch. When Wanda saw the contents of the document, she was quite shocked.

   - Are you sure he would approve?

   - He won't approve," Anthony answered confidently. - But it's better than the orphanage. I'll think of something else, but he won't get away with it. To be honest, I'd been planning on adopting him for a long time, and May was okay with it, and this was so... quick.

   - I hope everything goes according to your plan," said Wanda.

  - So am I. But my heart is telling me it's not that simple. The day after tomorrow he has to go to school, tomorrow we'll make him the old Peter.

Tony and Wanda nodded to each other. The genius's phone rang and he left, leaving Wanda alone with Peter.

     - I will personally see to it that he is safe..." the witch whispered fondly, placing the boy's head in her lap and not noticing Stark, Pietro, and her friends smiling behind her.

To be continued...