Cap's Twin (Howard Stark x OC)

Chapter Eight: Out of Retirement

Tony walked through the living room after one of his many nightmares. He noticed some of the boxes had their contents placed next to them now. He without thinking peeked into his mother's room only to find her with glasses on and a tablet screen lighting up her face.

"You're still awake?" He asked as she waved him in.

"Its only what midnight?" She shrugged before moving her glasses on top of her head.

"Its 3 in the morning mom."

"Oh. Well I guess I got caught up in reading." She said as Tony laid next to her.

"Whatcha reading?"

"Dr. Banner's view on my biochemistry theory."

"You had a biochemistry theory?"

"Mhm. I was the creator of modern biochemistry theory."

"We were taught that it wasn't clear who created our take on modern biochemistry but it originated in a Stark lab. Some said Amelia some didn't."

"Yeah. That sounds about right. It seems like your father's solution to my coma was to cover everything up." She muttered. Tony nodded and laid his head on her stomach. Without think Amelia placed her hand on his head.

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Tony woke up and looked around confused by his surroundings. Eventually he remembered stumbling to his mother's room. He looked around then moved towards the living room when he heard a box shuffle around. He walked out and saw Amelia looking at a photo album.

"Whatcha looking at?" Tony asked as he flopped next to her. He looked at the photo album and saw it was his father when he was young hugging her from behind.

"Just some old photos."

"I've never seen dad so happy before."

"This was our honeymoon after we got back from WWII. It was me and him and your Aunt Peggy and her boyfriend at the time. Your aunt took this picture. God I miss Peggy. She was my best friend from the moment we first met." She said shaking her head. Tony leaned his head on her shoulder as she flipped through the pages of the book. Howard was smiling in just about all the pictures. Eventually, a baby Tony joined the pictures. Tony liked to chew on Amelia's hair because in almost every picture he was. Tony stood up and Amelia looked at him.

"You can stay down here if you want. I'm going to work on the top floor of the building." He said.

"Are you kidding? I want to help." Amelia said standing up.

"There is some wiring issues still so be careful. I cant do anything else until I finish that." Tony said showing her the area. Tony looked away from Amelia and she grabbed wire cutters and climbed into the ceiling. "It should take a couple hours to finish up everything going on here and-" Tony stopped mid sentence when the lights started working.

"How was that a problem? It was just wired wrong." Amelia asked as she hung up side down from the ceiling. Tony jumped and moved side ways covering his arc reactor. Amelia jumped back down and stood by him as he recovered.

"What do you mean it was wired wrong?" He huffed looking at her.

"Whoever wired it had the the wrong wires hooked together. I fixed it though. I want pancakes for brunch. I'll be downstairs." She said walking to the elevator and leaving. When she reached the kitchen and opened the cupboards there was nothing. She moved to the fridge and the same thing. "He eats out a lot I'm guessing."

"Unhealthily so." Jarvis said making her snort.

"Order groceries. So I can make Pancakes, eggs and sausage for breakfast and spaghetti for dinner." She said out loud as she moved to the living room.