Bring Him Home (Morgan Stark Fic)

Chapter 2

Oh my god. These studies.... they change everything. He knew... he knew what he was going to do. He left knowing that if something went wrong he would have to use the stones. There's tons of research about the stones in here. There's research in here about how each of them work. Mainly the soul stone... There's all sorts of research about how it works and some theories on it. Only one theory at the bottom of the stack that had a lot or scientific and logical backing to it caught my eye. I picked it up. It was a packet of lined papers with equations and notes, but the back page was different. It was a letter addressed to me.

Morgan,

I don't know if you'll ever find this, but if you do you have to know that I'm sorry. Yes, when I left I knew that there was a chance that I may not come back, but I couldn't live with myself if I knew there were so many people that I could save and I didn't. I didn't leave because I didn't love you. You and Pepper were my whole world. I think there's a way to bring me back if I die using the stones, but I didn't have time to finish the research before I had to go. If you find this Morgan, I know that you're smart enough to figure this out. When you do, I'll be waiting. I love you Mo. I love you 3000.

All my love,

Dad

I felt warm tears running down my face. This is the closest thing I've had to contact with my dad in eleven years. I have to find him. Looking at the research I realize there's some research that I need that isn't here. Research that was kept at the compound which means that now they're at the tower. I have to get the information. I look at the clock on my desk. 1:00 am. Mom has to be asleep by now. I pull out my phone to make a phone call.

H: Hello?

M: Hey, I know it's kinda early but do you think you could give me a ride.

H: Kid, are you crying?

M: I promise I'll explain later, but I need a ride to the tower

H: I'll be there in 10

I hang up and fold up the packet of paper and shove it in my satchel that's hanging my the door. I quietly sneak up to my room to change. I'm still wearing my dress and heels from the party. I put on a pair of dark skinny jeans and black and white high top converse. I also put on an old long sleeve black science pun t-shirt that Peter left here by accident like eight or nine years ago and then put my waist length hair up in a pony tail.

I heard the car pull into the driveway and ran down the stairs and out the door as quickly and quietly as possible. "Hey," I say hopping into the back seat. "Hey kiddo," Happy says before pulling out of the driveway. Twenty-five minutes later we pull up in front of the tower. "So, I'm guessing you don't want me to tell your mom about this late night escapade?" Happy asks as I get out of the car. I shake my head before getting out of the car.

I pulled out my access card and my mom's building keys that I stole from her purse. I was given an access card when Peter bought the building back but I never had a reason to visit. He's the only one here that I know and he never bothered to visit me so I never really felt the need to come see him. Once I was inside I didn't really need it. I forgot F.R.I.D.A.Y was wired to the tower also. She recognized me right away.

"Hello, Morgan where would you like to go?" she asks as I step into the elevator. "Where would my dad keep his research of the soul stone?" I ask. "That would be in his old stark pad in Peter's lab."

"Take me to that floor please Fri," "You are aware that it is in Peter's pent house correct Morgan?" Great just great I'll have to sneak in. This just got a whole lot more difficult. "Yes Fri, I'm aware. Take me up please"

I stepped out of the elevator and into the living room. It took me a while before I finally found the lab. I swiped my card and entered. I start searching for the old stark pad among all the stuff that cluttered the lab surfaces. Clearly, Peter learned his organization skills from my dad. Suddenly the lights switched on. "Who are you and how did you get in here?" Crap

I turn to face him. "It's been eight years I guess its not a surprise that you don't remember me," He looked at my face and then down at my science t-shirt. I saw the realization click in. "Morgan?" "Hey"

"What are you doing here?" He asks. "I-I uh-um- I needed some files of my dads and I just couldn't wait and I um I knew that they were here and I-" he cut me off. "Morgan all you had to was ask me." But thing is I can't just ask him. I don't want him to know what I'm doing. I can't get his hopes if this doesn't works. Why would I ask for this help anyways he hasn't been there for the past eight years. "Morgan what is going on? What are you trying to do?" he presses.

"I just need some research my dad did on a stark pad that's all. I don't need your help." I say pushing past him. "Morgan what happened?" That's when I lost it. "What happened?" I yell.

"What happened Peter? You left! You left peter that's what happened! My dad died and you left. My entire life before you came back my dad spent everyday talking about you and how great you were. He said that if you ever came back you would be my big brother. That you would love me and always be there for me! That's what he told me! I spent those first four year of my life dreaming of the day you would come home and then you did... but my dad didn't. It sucked but I thought you know at least I still have you. But I didn't. I almost never saw you and then you weren't there all the time like he said you would be and then when I was seven you disappeared and I was heart-broken! I lost another person in my life. I've spent years wondering why you left. You treated me like a sister the few times that I got to spend time with you and then you were just gone! So why help me now. Where were you when I was eight and my mom was battling cancer? Where were you when I was nine and being bounced all over the foster system because my mom couldn't care for me while she was sick? Where were you when I tried to jump off a hundred foot bridge so that I could be with my dad? Where were you Peter? Cause you sure as hell were not with me? I needed you and you weren't there!" I screamed at him so loud if there were people working right now they could hear me all the way down in the lobby.

"Because Morgan!" He yelled startling me. Hot tears were streaming down my face and they were starting to run down his too. "Because I didn't want to fail you! Morgan, I got to spend all of five minutes with your dad after I came back before he died. I couldn't save him Morgan! I was terrified that I would be the cause of you getting hurt or worse. I failed him... I couldn't fail you too!"

"Well that's too bad cause you did anyways! Mom's remarrying they're gonna want to have kids of their own and start a new family. I'm losing the only family that I have left!" I yell, my throat becoming sore from all the screaming. I've completely lost it at this point. I'm bawling my eyes out, shaking, and letting out choking sobs. The next thing I know I'm in his arms. He wraps his arms around me pulling me close to him. We sink to the floor with me still clinging to him

I cling to him like he's the only thing keeping me on this earth. I feel him release one of his arms from me and reach up to one of the lab tables and grab something. "Here," he says handing it to me. I let go of him and take it. It's the stark pad I was looking for! "I'm not going to fail you again Morgan. If you ever need anything you can always come to me. I'm always gonna be here for you from now on. I promise." He says."Thank you!" I cry throwing my arms around him again. We both get up off the floor and I begin walking towards the door. "Hey Morgan, one more thing," he says. I stop and turn back to look at him. "Yeah?" I ask.

"When you finish whatever it is you're trying to do feel free to come back. I think there's some cool stuff we can build together in the lab." he says. "I will, I promise," I say before leaving the lab and making my way down and out of the tower.