Marvel Oneshots

(SPOILERS) Part of the Journey Is The End // Irondad?

SPOILERS DO NOT READ AHEAD IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO HAVE ANY PART OF THE MOVIE SPOILED LEAVE EXIT GO BACK WHATEVER SAVE YOURSELF

Summary:

On the 5th anniversary of the events taken place during 'Avengers: Endgame', Peter visits his dad

Warnings: Huge ass spoilers, I'm not kidding seriously if you haven't seen the movie, don't. read. this. (but also the spoiler ban has lifted and i mean it's been out for almost a month... go see it y'all)
And also angst. it's pretty sad, not gonna lie. But it's short
Oh but Steve doesn't go to Peggy because i'm gay and i don't agree

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[Peter]

"Are you ready, M?" I asked Morgan as I waited at the door.

She nodded, walking in front of me to the car Happy had ready for us. Pepper was already inside, waiting quietly. She said she had made her peace with everything, but I knew on the inside she was still grieving.

Tony's death was hard for us all, but it really took a toll on Pepper. She acted as if she was alright, but whenever she thought no one was watching, she always broke down. Hard.

Morgan didn't seem to take it as hard, she was a bit too young to know Tony that well anyway, but I knew even then she felt like a piece of her had been taken away. She was very mature for a 10-year-old, it was a little scary. But I knew she never really had a childhood after Tony died. She helped around the house, did everything with Pepper. She never left her side unless she absolutely had to.

"Is everybody buckled and ready to go?" Happy asked us after we got settled in the car.

"Yes." We replied, once again falling into silence.

I noticed Morgan was playing with the necklace she always wore. It was a mini arc reactor with the words 'I love you 3000' carved into it. I'd never seen her without it, not that I could remember. I believe it was a gift from Pepper from the Christmas after his passing.

The drive to the cemetery was short, but it felt like years. I couldn't believe it had been five years. I miss him so goddamn much, I can't even use words to correctly describe it. He was taken from me, from Pepper, from Morgan, from everyone. He shouldn't have been the one. It should have been me. Or anyone else. Just not him. He didn't deserve to die, not yet.

As we walked toward his grave, I heard quiet sobs from behind me. I turned to see Morgan furiously wiping tears that just kept coming. I went over to her and picked her up, resting her on my hip.

"I miss him too. But he's not really gone, he's still alive in your heart. And mine, and moms, and Happy's. He'll never be truly gone until no one remembers him, and we know that won't happen, don't we?"

"No, we won't." She said, a small smile flashing.

"You're the strongest person I know, Morgan. Don't forget that." I booped her nose and she giggled, hiding her face in my shirt.

>>—<<

I was currently hiding in my room in the tower. I didn't feel like interacting with anyone right now. I was sick of thinking about any of this. I couldn't take it. But I didn't want to appear weak.

Knock "Pete?" A small voice called from behind the door: Morgan. I wiped my tears and took a deep breath before opening the door.

"Hey, kiddo. What's up?" I asked sitting back on the bed with her.

"Auntie Wanda was worried about you and wanted me to find you." She told me, climbing onto my lap. 

"Well, that's very nice of you both. Thank you. I'm alright, just a bit overwhelmed with this whole thing." 

"Me too." She nodded, giving me a bear hug. We stayed like that for a little while, not talking. After a little bit, I had a realization, Morgan might not have a dad anymore, but she will always have me. And Bucky, Steve, Clint, Scott, Bruce, Sam, Happy, Thor, and even T'Challa. I will do anything to protect her, and I'm sure the others agree with me.

"I love you, Morgan," I whispered into her hair, smiling a little bit.

"I love you 3000." She replied.