Peter Parker: A New Hope

Midtown High

It was two weeks since the Parker family moved back into the Tower. Pepper had been served with divorce papers which she signed immediately, but not only that she also stepped down as CEO for Stark Industries. Tony took back his former role to the delight of the board of directors.

Peter and Tony were still building their father and son relationship back up from the incident before they left. Peter assured him that when he had forgiven him he would take back the Stark name.

Baby May and Michelle seemed to be adjusting to life at the Tower. Tony went out of his way to make sure that they were well accommodated and that their needs were tended to. Michelle really liked Tony, he did say some horrid things before Peter and her had left, but he was showing remorse for his words.

Wanda and Michelle became much closer since they had moved in. They were practically sisters at this point. Wanda was giving the inside gossip on the Avengers, apparently Bucky and Sam were now dating so that was nice.

Peter and Michelle currently were sitting at the kitchen table sipping on coffee when Tony wandered in holding his granddaughter in his arms.

"So Mr and Mrs Parker are you ready to go back to school?" asked Tony with a fond smile. Both of them nodded but seemed to be dreading their return. There was an air of nervousness around the teens.

Tony seemed to pick up upon the feeling of nervousness and decided to speak up, "Look Pete, MJ I got the whole Grandpa Stark thing nailed down. You guys just go and enjoy being teens. I promise if there are any problems I will call." Peter glanced awkawardly at Michelle before nodding, "Yeah I know Dad, just a little nervous, this is going to be the longest I have been away from May since she was born...just got to get used to it I guess."

Tony smiled and placed an arm around his son and daughter-in-law's shoulders, "Look it is going to be hard at first but you need to do this otherwise May will grow up being dependent on her parents. A little distance and a whole lot of Grandpa Stark will help in the long run. I promise you guys I will make sure that she is safe and sound, I mean I am Iron-Man after all."

Michelle smiled and nodded whilst Peter seemed to be thinking about the words his own father had just spoken, as if mulling them over, "Fine Dad you win, but if anything is wrong you call me or Michelle as soon as possible. And if our baby does get hurt under your watch..." Peter glared at his father with an aura of potential anger, "...No Iron-Man suit would be able to stop me from hurting you."

Tony gulped and stepped away, "Yeah I understand, I will make sure she is one safe, happy and extremely well protected baby! I swear on my mother's grave!"

Peter nodded and grabbed his rucksack as Michelle also grabbed her own and made her way to the door whilst grabbing her fiance's hand. As soon as they left Tony let out a breath he didn't know he was holding, "Damn my son is one scary father."

*

Peter and Michelle sat in New York traffic on their way to school, Peter seemed to be gripping the steering wheel extremely tight, this action not going unnoticed by Michelle, "Peter, what's up with you? You've been really tense all morning." Peter didn't seem to hear her and just continued driving without saying anything.

"Peter what's wrong?" she asked again, this time a little more forcefully.

Peter seemed to pick up on what she was saying this time, "What? Nothing is wrong, dunno what gave you that idea." Michelle raised her eyebrow, "Really? Then why are you strangling the steering wheel?" Peter seemed to notice his unusually tight grip on the wheel now and relinquished it.