Peter Parker Oneshots

Babysitter (request)

I babysit a lot. None of the kids I babysit own Marvel, and neither do I.

This was a request by @tessalucy, hope you enjoy!

Warnings: I tried to make it so that you could read this as Parley/Parkner if you wanted, or just see it as brotherly love, so just however you want to read it. Also, the ages I used are Cooper is about 10, Lila is 8, Nate is 2, Cassie is 7, and Morgan is 5. I know that doesn't make sense, but whatever. Peter and Harley are both 16.

"Dad, please let me come!" Peter Stark, aka Spider-Man, begged his father.

"Peter. No." Tony pinched the bridge of his nose, a habit he had gained after Peter turned about 10 years old and started doing stupidly reckless things. It had only gotten worse after Peter had been bit by a radioactive spider and became a superhero. "It's way too dangerous."

Peter pouted. "That's exactly why you need me!" He said. "I can be backup!"

"You know what you can be backup for?" Tony said. "The babysitter."

Peter groaned.

"Marla can't make it, she's sick, so you are watching Cassie, Cooper, Lila, Nate, and your little sister." Tony gently pushed his kid to the living room where all the kids were.

"Why can't Laura watch her own kids?" Peter grumbled.

"She's busy." Tony continued pushing his son until he ended up in front of all the Avenger's kids. Morgan waved happily at him. Peter waved back slightly.

"Bedtime is at 8:00 for the kids, we'll be back by morning." Tony said.

Peter turned and gave him a hug. "Please be safe."

"I will, Peter."

Tony left then, and Peter turned to the kids. "So...what do you want to do?"

"Archery!" Lila called excitedly.

Peter pointed at her, clicking his tongue, and said, "Yeah...no."

"Can we play hide and seek?" Cassie asked.

"Sure!" Peter jumped on the suggestion. Anything was better than archery. "I'll be it. Everyone has to stay on this floor, deal?"

"Deal!" The kids chorused. Peter closed his eyes and counted to 30, listening to make sure none of the kids went down the stairs, and mentally cataloging where each kid was hidden so he could find them quickly if he needed.

Once all the kids were hidden, Cassie behind a curtain, Cooper in a cupboard, Lila behind the couch, Morgan in the bathroom, and Nate having gotten distracted by toys, Peter opened his eyes and called out, "Ready or not, here I come!"

Some giggling followed by the younger kids, and Peter smirked. "Where could they be?"

Cassie shifted as he walked past, and Peter stopped. "Hmmm. I think I heard something!"

Cassie shifted some more. Peter guessed she had clamped a hand over her mouth, judging by the stifled laughter.

"Well, she certainly wouldn't be behind the curtain, so I'll go look...under the desk!"

After a few more minutes of playing around, announcing stupid hiding spots and calling for the kids, he found each one and sat them all back down at the couch.

"Can we watch a movie?" Cooper asked.

"Sure! How does...Inside Out sound?" Peter asked. The children cheered, and he clicked play. Making sure everyone was watching, he slipped out of the room and called Harley.

"Hey." Harley said when he answered the phone.

"Hey. I'm babysitting the kids right now. Can you pick up some pizza and come over?" Peter asked. He fiddled nervously with his shirt, not wanting to bother the other teen if he was busy.

"Sure, I'll be right there." Harley hung up and Peter sighed in relief. He walked back into the room to see Nate bugging his older sister.

"Come here, Nate." He picked up the toddler and walked him around, Lila shooting Peter a grateful look.

The movie wrapped up, and Peter was left crying, though none of the kids were. Just then, Harley came up through the elevator.

"Harley!" Cooper jumped up and ran to the teenager. Cooper idolized Harley for his potato gun. Peter thought it was adorable, and invited Harley over any time he had to babysit Cooper.

"I brought pizza!"

The kids cheered and ran to the dinner table, and Peter picked up a sleepy Nate.

"Come on, Nate. Let's eat, and then you can take a nap, okay?"

Nate nodded, snuggled into Peter's chest. Harley cooed when he saw the pair, and Peter shot him a fake glare.

After the kids devoured the pizzas, Peter left Harley in charge for a few minutes so he could lay Nate down. When he came back, they were engaged in an intense game of tag. Peter quickly joined in.

By 7:45, the kids were all worn out, and Peter helped them all get ready for bed while Harley cleaned up. After saying goodnight, Peter walked back out to the living room, where he and Harley fell asleep on the couch watching movies with the volume on low so they didn't wake up the kids.

The next morning, the Avengers came home to a quiet house, and Tony smiled as he saw Peter and Harley sleeping on the couch.

Peter slowly woke up, and rubbed his eyes. He glanced at his dad and smiled. "You good? Safe? Not hurt?"

"Yep, Pete. I'm good." Tony kissed his son's forehead and Peter fell back asleep.

The End.

Hope you enjoyed!

Bye!