Behind closed doors

Chapter 26

*Location- Stark towers*

-Third Person P.O.V-

Tony paced impatiently outside the med-bay, he would be in there right now, but he had quickly been thrown out, been told 'they have to work,' he had tried to argue but after a swift glare from Cho he decided it would be best to leave.

He knew the others would be here soon and he couldn't shake the dread that was building up within him. He knew he had to let them in, or Peter would be more than annoyed at Tony. He also knew it was about time he sorted the accords out before it was too late. It didn't mean he had to like them, nor forgive them, but it would allow them to at least all be civil with each other and get Ross off all of their backs.

Tony scrubbed a tired hand over his face as FRIDAY told him the others had just got here. He had thought, for hours upon hours on how he could fix the accords without completely going against what both parties had demanded, but it was quiet hard.

Realistically he knew Ross won't allow for there not to be the accords, they needed to take responsibility for what they did to the city when they were trying to save it. Tony knew as well that if there were no accords signed, there would be outrage from the people who have been affected from there hero acts.

With that in mind, the only thing that he could think of getting around this was making it less strict. So, instead of being under the government's thumb and unable to do anything for themselves, Tony decided he could instead, make it so they can still do what they want (going after certain people. Doing it when they want and so on), but they all need to make sure to try and keep minimal damage to the city and people, and after all of it, help with any damage they caused, it was only fair to the innocent people.

Tony knew it would be difficult to make Steve and the others agree, but he knew it was the only way to appease both sides. I mean it's not like he himself was happy with the outcome of all of this, he didn't want to be dragged under by the government and held at their control all the time; but he knew it was their only choice.

To add to that, there was Peter. The kid seemed to have been able to worm his way into everyone's lives without even meaning to, and now, he seemed to be bringing everyone together in one big bang of well... Peter.

God, he really hoped the kid was okay. It really looked as though he had been thrown through a meat grinder and then run over by many trucks, over and over again.

To add to that, there was the mystery of how Peter somehow came to know all of the Avengers and work his way into all of their hearts. It was obvious straight away Peter was something important to them all, especially Bucky, with the way he was quick to be beside Peter, and for Peter to latch onto Bucky without any form of hesitation or fear.

While Tony really thought there would be no one Bucky would ever let near him, and initiate any form of physical contact, it seemed as though Bucky was more than willing to allow for it to happen. All the time Tony had known Peter as well, he had only ever seen Peter that relaxed while hugging someone when it was him, but now it seemed he was just as comfortable hugging Bucky, in fact, probably more so.

The question is, how did this all happen.

'Boss, the rouge Avengers have arrived,' FRIDAY voiced, snapping Tony from his questioning.

Tony took a shaking breath, willing his beating, erratic heart to slow down. He had to be strong for Peter, he couldn't let his past judgements take over right now, not when Peter needed them all there for him right now.

Heavy footfalls could be heard from down the hall, and when Tony pulled his gaze from the floor, he could see Barnes at the front, leading the group in. One look at Buckys face and Tony knew this was just as serious for Bucky as it were for Tony.