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Chapter 120: What Do We Do?

Peter had just finished patrol and was heading back to his, and his wife Michelle's apartment. When his super hearing picked up the sounds of crying, it was coming from a nearby alleyway. He got to the alleyway and stalked closer to where the cries were.

It was cold and raining when he came across a basket, he looked inside it and found an infant. The baby was wrapped in a blue blanket, with a beanie on his head. He had a note attached to him, it read:

If someone finds this little one, please take care of him, as I couldn't, he doesn't have a name. I hope he finds a good home, and is loved more than the love I could ever provide.

Peter picked the baby up and swung to his apartment, how was he going to explain this to MJ? He had no idea, but this little one needed to get out of the cold rain, he needed to be somewhere safe.

Once he got inside the apartment, MJ was still awake with the med kit at his bedside, she saw Peter who came in through the window and saw the bundle that he was holding. Peter tore off his mask, and spoke to his wife.

"There's no time to explain, we need to get him warmed up, MJ." MJ sprung into action, and went to the living room turning on the fireplace.

"Peter, bring him to the living room." MJ said, Peter quickly walked into the living room and sat on the floor next to the fireplace, he needed to get his suit off so the baby wasn't against the cold attire.

He then got an idea, skin on skin contact would definitely heat him up faster. "MJ I have an idea, press my emblem and take my suit off." He said. (Studies show that skin on skin contact lets babies bond with their mom and dad. So there's a fun fact.)

Michelle did just that, Peter took off the baby's hat and blanket. "Grab a soft heavy blanket, we need to tuck him in it, and wrap it around me."

MJ found a blanket and wrapped it around both Peter and the baby. Every once in a while he would fuss but calmed down when Peter stroked his cheek. MJ sat down next to her husband and sighed softly.

"Where did you find him?" She questioned.

"I was on my way back here when I heard crying, it came from an alleyway and I came across him. He was left with a note, it said if someone found him to take care of him. I didn't want to leave him in the cold rain." Peter explained.

"I understand love, but what are we gonna do? If we kept her our lives would change, are we ready for that responsibility, of taking care and raising another human being?" MJ asked.

"I'd say we're up for the task, we have been married for some time, and we've always wanted to start a family. This may be our only chance M, why not take a leap of faith."

MJ thought about it, and Peter was right. This could be their only chance to start their family, yes, adopting was an option. Since they couldn't have kids of their own. But that process could take years. And they definitely didn't want to wait that long.

"Okay then, do you really want to do this? Because after we decide there's no going back, Pete."

Peter looked at the little baby he was holding in his hands, he and Michelle were ready. He was one hundred percent sure, "Yeah, I do." He replied.

"So, what do we want to name this little one?" MJ asked.

"What about Elliot, after your grandfather?" Peter suggested.

MJ kisses Peter's cheek and smiles, "That's perfect."
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One year later

"Babe! Where are the car keys?" Peter stood in front of the bathroom mirror fixing his tie, getting ready to head out the door to get to work.

"They should be by the coat rack like every morning, love." A muffled MJ said, while she was in the kitchen making breakfast.

Peter walked into the kitchen leaning against the wall. Watching his wife holding their son Elliot, in her arms. As she stood at the stove flipping pancakes in a skillet, Peter smiled at the two.

He couldn't believe he and Michelle were able to adopt Elliot, they were sure that he would be taken from them when they tried to get his adoption finalized. Luckily, the adoption agency understood how attached they had gotten with him, and didn't waste time with the long process and let them take him home that very same day.

Elliot was a big bundle of smiles, he was always sweet and happy, making those around him laugh. They nicknamed him smiley, since he was their ray of smiles, making their little family complete.

Peter turned towards his wife and smiled, "Good morning Pete." She said.

He walked towards MJ and kissed her cheek before taking Elliot into his arms and peppering him with kisses. "Good morning my love, and good morning my smiley boy." He replied.

"What time are you coming home?" MJ asked, putting the finished pancakes on the kitchen island. Peter loved the smell of MJ's freshly made pancakes.

"Around six thirty-ish maybe seven." Peter replied.

"Okay. May is babysitting Elliot while I go to work, and then I'm picking him up around two thirty."

"Are you off tomorrow? Maybe we could go on a family picnic." MJ suggested.

"Uhhh... actually I am, surprisingly, my boss has been keeping me from clocking out when my shift is over." Peter trailed before checking the calendar.

MJ sighed, "It'll get better love, but hey, you've got an entire day to spend with your favorite people in the whole world."

"Could we sleep in a little?" Peter asked with hopeful eyes.

"Definitely, we deserve it, good thing Elliot sleeps in too. Anyway I gotta get going, I love you and I love you Elliot." MJ kissed Peter and then kissed Elliot's cheek.

"Say bye bye to daddy Elliot." Elliot smiled and made a hand gesture.

"Bye bye buddy." Peter said before leaving out the door for work.
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The End of Chapter 90