Iron Knight

Chapter 4: Life

AN: Wow another character already? What IS this?

"Simon?" I mumbled through my pillow.

"Yes Knight?" He said.

"Can you play some soft music I can't sleep." I said.

"Of course." Simon said and started to play some music softly.

I sighed and looked up at the ceiling. Maybe one day the nightmares will go away...

~~~Flashback/Dream~~~

I was back at the party. The party where my parents were killed. I'm disguised as a personal security guard and Mr. Jones is supposed to be a rich CEO or something. "Ah Mr. and Mrs. Knight It's a pleasure to finally meet you face to face." Jones said.

"Mr. Johnson! I didn't know you'd be here." My Dad said.

They kept talking while I got into position. Jones was going to led my parents the garden outside that's mainly off limits today.

The plan was for me to kill my dad and Jones would kill my mom. That was the plan at least.

Unfortunately we didn't realize my hiding spot behind some young trees would have no leaves on them because it's fall. This made the plan go to hell.

My dad always was a very observant person and of course he spotted me. I fired a shot at my dad only to hit my mom instead.

My dad grabbed Jones' gun and held it to Jones' neck.

I slowly walked close to see my dads eyes fill with shock. Jones was singled to shoot anyway. "I'm so sorry dad." I said while crying. I missed Jones and hit my dad. I ran up to him. "I'm sorry dad t-they forced me." I said.

"You should've told me..." My dad mumbled in his last breaths.

~~~End Flashback/Dream~~~

I jolted awake only to remember where I now was. "Your heart rate is extremely elevated Knight." Simon said.

"Yeah I know." I said while I stumbled out of bed.

"I would advise getting more sleep as you are clearly sleep deprived." Simon added.

"Whatever Simon." I said and walked out of my room.

I wander over to the area where I thought the lab was only to not find it. "Okay..." I muttered.

"Friday? Where's the lab?" I asked.

"Down this hall and to the right then a left." She said.

I nodded and slowly walked over. I saw a light coming from the lab. Tony must still be up.

"I thought I told you to sleep." Tony said as I walked in.

"I did." I said.

Tony sighed. "Look Happy told me about your parents an-" Tony started.

"I-I killed them." I mumbled.

"You what?!" Tony exclaimed and set down what ever he was working on.

"Well you see I was forced. T-The government came to me telling me my parents teamed up with high level terrorists. I didn't believe and still don't but they were gonna kill me if I didn't help and I couldn't do anything about it." I explained softly.

Tony exhaled loudly. "Well that's definitely a tragic backstory." He muttered.

"W-When does it stop haunting me. I-I held my d-dad as the life drained from h-his eyes..." I stuttered.

Tony looked at me with empathy. "It doesn't kid." He said.

By now some tears had finally escaped my eyes despite my protests. I looked down to hid my tears.

Tony sighed. "Want some ice cream?" He asked.

"I guess..." I said and started to compose myself.

~~~

I sighed as I walked up to Midtown School of Science and Technology. Unfortunately pretty much every one knows by now that I'm the adopted son of Tony Stark. A lot of students were staring at me as I walked into the office. "I'm Lewis Kn-Stark here to pick up my class list." I said to the lady.

"Right! Yes here you go. Your locker number and combination is on the top page and your class list and a map is below that." She said.

"Thank you ma'am." I said and started walking to where my locker is.

I didn't really see anyone I recognized from the movie near my locker so that's good? I shoved pretty much everything into my locker except for a notebook to doodle in. To say teachers kinda hate me would be correct.

I sighed and adjusted my dress shirts collar. Tony said I didn't have to dress nice but whatever...

~~~

I sighed softly as my math teacher was lecturing. At least the whole "A Stark Goes To School Here" stuff has pretty much died down. I glanced at my doodle of my energy sword. Maybe being a super hero would be nice?

"Mr. Stark?" The teacher said.

"Uh yes!" I said.

"Please try to pay attention." They said.

"Of course sorry..." I mumbled.

~~~

By now pretty much all of the school has been trying to become friends with me. This really sucks I'm not used to this. I'm the person who nobody notices. Like some sort of invisible dude. This is not what I would ever want.

I sat on the other end of the lunch table that Peter, Ned and, MJ were sitting at. I sighed I really wish I could just drown out all these people.

Out of the corner of my eye I noticed Ned tapping Peters's shoulder and pointing at me. "Hey Stark boy." MJ said to me.

"Y-Yeah?" I said.

"Just come sit with us before someone comes up and drags you somewhere else." She said.

I slid down near MJ. "Hi." I mumbled.

Ned squinted at me. "So do you have a suit?" He asked.

I blinked. I mean I have a suit but not the type of suit anyone would think of... "Nah, Mr. Stark said I was too young or something..." I lied.

Ned and MJ seemed to believe me but I could tell Peter was still a bit skeptical. "So I'm Lewis." I said.

The three finally introduced themselves to me officially. "Nice to meet you all." I said with a slight smile.

~~~

As soon as I got back to the base I flopped on a couch. "Simon?" I groaned as my head hung upside down from the couch.

"Yes Knight?" He replied.

"What do you think the is chance of me messing around with the suit without Tony finding out." I asked.

"0%" Tony said as he walked in. I sat up and frowned slightly. "Either way Friday would've found out too if that's any consolation." He added.

"What do you need." I asked.

"Uh right let's see... Nothing I was just going somewhere." Tony said. "Not everything is about you kid." He added.

"That's pretty hypocritical coming from you." I muttered to myself.

"Heard that!" Tony said as he walked away. He quickly turned around though. "Oh don't do anything dumb while I'm gone." Tony said and finally walked off.

I sighed. "Sure whatever..." I mumbled.

AN: Eyyyy there we go! Finally got all the main characters in!!