In Between (Tony Stark's Daughter)

Chapter - 4

5 Years Later:

Tony's POV:

"C'mon, Clara. It's time to wake up. You're gonna be late for school." I try to wake my little girl, who is pretending to be asleep.

Ignoring me, she keeps on closing her eyes.

"Bug! C'mon, aren't you excited for your first day of school?" I ask, sitting on her bed.

Opening her eyes lazily, she looks at me with her big green puppy dog eyes and shakes her head 'no'.

"Hey! It's gonna be fun. Sarah and Maggie are also gonna be there." I announced, trying to cheer her up.

"Nooo!" She shakes her head once she hears me.

Cocking my eyebrows at her direction, "Why not?" I ask.

To be quite honest, they are practically sisters, not to mention, triplets. Even if they didn't know that they are sisters, they should like each other because they practically grew up together since we live in the same building. But, Clara didn't really like them, especially that brat Maggie.

Rolling her eyes, she gives me an incredulous look. "You already know why, Dad!". She complains.

Yes, its true. That little brat, Maggie can't stand Clara. She hates her so much because of no reason at all. She's way worse than Red. Such a spoiled little brat.

Shaking my head, I take her little hands in mine and rub it with my thumb. "You know, bug. No matter how she hates you, you are always gonna be the one whom everyone knows."

"And I don't want that, Dad! I just want to be the kid at the back. Not the popular kid." She reasons, sitting up from her bed.

I feel kinda proud on how I raise this little kid. She is such an angel. They always said that she is a very complex little child, but to me and Pepper, she is an like open book.

Ruffling her hair, I pinch her little nose. "You know you can't, bug. You're a Stark. Fame runs in our family." I say, looking at her smugly.

She rolls her eyes at me. "Mom was right. You are so full of yourself." She giggles.

"Take it back!" I say, tickling her sides to which she laughs uncontrollably.

"No!" She laughs, trying to get off from the bed.

But I catch her before she had the time to escape and take her to her bathroom.

Still laughing because of our little fight, I give her a peck on her cheeks.

"C'mon, clean up. Since your mom is not here, I prepare your breakfast." I tell her to which she gives me a nod obediently.
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"F.R.I.D.A.Y., please can I talk to my mom?" Clara asks, taking a bite from her pancakes.

"Calling for Mrs. Stark." The A.I. announces, which makes Clara smile.

Grinning at me, she whispers, "Dad, F.R.I.D.A.Y. is the best."

Faking a hurt expression, I gasp dramatically. "And what about me? Am I not good enough for your liking?"

Shaking her head, she rolls her eyes. "You are such a dramaqueen, dad. You know I love you."

Ruffling her hair, I place a kiss on her forehead. "Love you too, bug."

Then, Pepper's face appears on the screen. "Mom!" Clara excitedly shouts once she sees Pepper.

Smiling kindly at Clara, she answers."Good morning, sweetheart. Are you excited for your first day of school?"

Before she could even answer, I decided to interrupt them. "Your little baby is causing me to wake up at 6 in the morning. Come home soon, I miss my beauty sleep." I joked, to which I earn a slap on my arm from Clara.