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Chapter 4 Part 1{1/2}

Characters used/mentioned in this chapter;

•Stephen Strange: Doctor Strange

•Marina

•Wong

•James 'Rhodey' Rhodes: War Machine

•Tony Stark: IronMan

•Levi(Cloak Of Levitation)

•Peter Parker

•Random nurse; Patrica

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Stephen's POV

I watched Marina while my eyes was wide without me realising a small glow came from my eyes due to how crazed I felt. I took a breath and frowned. It hurt to know that somehow my sister had a child. It didn't make sense..I sighed before I looked at her again. Levi was very happy, it was good to see him happy. I watched my niece walk infront of me, the skip in her step..I smiled at how she was. Truly she did remind me of Donna. I put a hand on her shoulder after I put my gun into my holster under Levi who hid it well for me which I quietly praised Levi.

"Good Levi..Good relic."

I gave him a quick pat before we fully left the alleyway. Of course, I had patched up the wound as best I could for now. I made sure the female stayed close to me so she wouldn't be cat-called although that didn't stop one guy from trying anything. I glared darkly as I made Levi show the gun to the drunken guy. His eyes shrunk which I smirked at, he ran off so I pulled Marina close to me, making her literally walk infront of me so I could make sure she's safe.

"I forgot to ask..What's your name little one?"

I asked to her as we walked although my eyes scanned around before I noticed someone who I never thought would come out of his spiderwebs. Peter Parker. I scrowled as he looked over at Marina who just smiled up at me. I sighed and smiled at her. I heard her softly say 'My name is Marina. Marina Strange.' I knew she was young so she wouldn't understand much before I frowned, Peter had started to walk over to us. Although someone called out his name. I stood protective over Marina until I saw that Peter grinned alittle at Marina who just waved at him.

"Peter! Hi!"

I sucked in a breath, making sure the gun was hidden. I saw Peter walk over to me and my niece so I wanted to act protective but Marina ran and was caught by Peter who grinned at her. He spun her around which made her laugh and her hair flap around somewhat 'Put her down!' I snapped in my head, worried but I didn't say anything. I saw how happy Marina looked. I didn't want to ruin it.

Marina's POV(:0 a new POV?)

I smiled at my best friend, well..I saw Peter as a best friend while Peter only saw me as a friend. I didn't care however as long as he saw me as a friend instead of an enemy. I was made by..HYDRA as they wanted to hurt Stephen Strange, I never knew who he was properly but everything in my blood basically screamed that he is biological family. I didn't understand why until I was sent to find him. Well..He found me. I looked at Peter with a small smile, happy to see him again.

"Peter! Hi!"

I said with happiness, watching as my uncle sucked in a breath. I knew he had the gun still so I ran and was caught by Peter who grinned at me. He spun me around which made me laugh and my hair to flap around somewhat. I was happy that I was reunited with a friend from school, well college.

"Hello Mari, why are you-?"

Peter noticed that I had Stephen with me. His eyes widened as he finally took note of my name 'Marina Strange'. He stared at me before looking at Stephen in shock. It wouldn't be the only time he'd meet the male, I chuckled softly.

"Pete, this is my uncle. Stephen Strange. The famous neurosurgeon. Well..Ex-neurosurgeon."

I said with a grin while watching as Peter gave a shocked look towards me before he fist pumped the air in excitement which I laughed at. I hadn't seen him so exited over a lot of things lately but seeing his reaction made me happy.

"You are crazy, Pete. How is Mr. Stark? Is he doing alright? Did anything happen today?"

I asked worriedly yet concerned which I saw Peter look down towards the ground, I knew something had happened. He only did that when something had happened. My eyes widened as he told me what had occurred. I felt angered, my eyes narrowed as I was told what had occurred.

"Marina, who is Tony Stark?"

I heard be asked by my uncle, which I chuckled slightly. Oh, that's right..He probably hadn't heard of the famous Tony Stark. Or so I thought? I looked at my uncle with a small sheepish grin.

"Uncle, have you heard of Tony Stark or better luck known as..IronMan?"

I saw that made Stephen stop and have wide eyes.

Noone's POV

Stephen stared at his niece and Peter Parker as his eyes widened, he almost didn't believe it. But he never did take much notice into politics like that due to the reason that it annoyed him. His eyes was wide as he thought of all the time he would hear of IronMan by his coworkers, he didn't believe it. He frowned.

"What is wrong with, An-Mr. Stark..?"

The elder male asked but almost said Anthony, unknown to him why before his mind switched from that of insanity to slight concern for a stranger. Yet he felt like he knew Tony. Why or how..? He suddenly gripped his head as Levi wrapped around him, Marina brought them to an alleyway. Her voice was drowned out but she was shaking. Peter had to hold her close to not let her go into a breakdown.

{Flashback}

Stephen and Tony ran through the halls, laughing. They are dormmates as they was in school together. Well..Stephen would be leaving in a few weeks. He had been given a spot in a college he so desperately wanted to go since a child. The two ran and laughed happily. They loved each other's company. The way they blended together when they talked was sweet, the teachers would almost have a panic or heart attack because they would finish each other's sentences at times. However..Stephen knew he'd have to tell Tony. So he went to their dorm and found Tony bruised and beat, his heart jumped in anger as he rushed over to the younger before bringing him to the nurse's office.

"Mr. Strange? Is everything okay?"

The sweet woman asked, she was the only one who knew of Stephen's emotions towards Tony. If it was to get out, his life would be ruined as most places was homophobic. The nurse was a beautiful youngish woman. He never understood why she cared so much, it reminded him of his little sister..He whined sadly.

"Anthony he-..I found him beaten and bruised, I don't know who but I want to f..find them and make them pay! He didn't deserve it!"

The young boy cried out, holding the younger male Close and in a protective hold. The nurse frowned and asked if she could look at Tony, well Anthony. Stephen nodded slowly. The nurse whose name is Patrica took the younger male and laid him onto a table. She checked him over before a frown overcame her features.

"He has abit of eternal bleeding meaning whoever did hit him made sure it was in places it would effect later in life. He may go blind later in life. I'm sorry Stephen..I can't help much. I'll ring an ambulance for him so they can treat him better than what I could."

Stephen's heart dropped hearing that, Tony was his best friend and crush. He gripped his head as he began to cry. He couldn't handle the fact he was moving away to be able to go to the college he was selected to go to, he gave a heart breaking scream into his hands. Stephen covered his mouth as he did this. Patrica gave a concerned look to Stephen.

"Stephen, dearie..Do you want to stay with Anthony? I can ask them to allow you to stay."

Patrica was one of the very few teachers/staff members that he trusted with Tony and him, especially with these type of accidents/moments/incidents. Stephen didn't really trust the others. For personal reasons. Patrica sighed and gently kissed his head like a mother comforting a child would.

{End of flashback}

Stephen stared at nothing but the ground until he shook his head before noticing that Marina looked on the verge of a panic attack so he grabbed her hands and gently hummed a soft tune, this is his niece for f***s sake and he allowed her to get to a point like this. It worried yet sickened him, he let her run into his arms crying as Peter looked worriedly at her.

"What..happened? I just remember being out in public being fine with you two then ended up here, did something happen?!"

Peter looked at the older male with slight relief before he explained to Stephen what could possibly have happened.

Wong's POV

'Where is he?' I thought to myself as I paced around The New York Sanctum, it belonged to Stephen but ended up being mainly protected by us both, I have my own one in Hong Kong. I scrowled as I thought of what could happen if an old student whose turned to the dark side would return, pushing that thought out of my head I grabbed my slingring before creating a portal to where Stephen is, I knew he had moments that needed to be 'fed' and he'd go out for an hour although it could turn to hours depending if he's ignored it for along time. I was worried incase it was another one of those times. I walked through the portal and came into an alleyway. I saw Stephen as well as two younger. One looked like Stephen in a way, that was a girl. Did he have a daughter? I don't remember being told if he did or not. I narrowed my eyes however.

"Stephen? Why are you out still? We need to both be at Sanctum."

I said in a worried like tone making Stephen turn to face me, his face lit up which somewhat calmed me down, he was in a calm mood. Something must of snapped him out of it. I saw him run to me and hug me, I couldn't help but grunt slightly because of it. He never normally did this, who is this girl then to him.

"Uncle..? Who is this..?"

My eyes widened as Stephen stood up, looking at the girl. I didn't know her name, I wonder..Was it something Strange? Or? We didn't know that much about him. 'Uncle? So this is his niece then..' I thought to myself, watching as the female pushed a few strands of hair back. I looked as Stephen went back over to her, he gave her a gentle hug. I smiled at how sweet it is, how sweet he is being. It was shocking to see but yet it made me happy to see he was being like this. I wondered what snapped him out of his insanity moment however.

"Marina, this is Wong. My..friend. He helps guard the three Sanctums along with me but our Sanctum is here, in New York."

Marina - that's a beautiful name. I wonder what it meant, but I couldn't think of that. I bowed to show respect to her and Stephen before speaking in a soft tone now.

"It is nice to meet you Miss. I didn't even know Stephen had family."

I didn't know if Stephen knew, I saw Levi move to show me the gun. I quickly took it and put it back at the sanctum through a portal. I looked at Marina who held her shoulder, my eyes widened as I realised what had calmed him down. I awed quietly.

Rhodey's POV

I looked at Tony who was currently cuddled up against me holding a cup of hot chocolate/coco that I made him, I made us both a drink. Him something soft and warm. A sigh escaped my lips as I frowned, thinking of everything that had happened to my friend within the last three years. I didn't want to even think about who would make my brother blind. I growled quietly until I heard a soft question from Tony.

"Rhodes..? C..can I slip? Into th..the mindset with you p..pwease..?"

I knew he was already slipping so I sat the cups down and pulled him onto my lap, stroking his cheek gently. He stiffened which I understand why but he soon relaxed against my hold which I gently hummed from. I knew he'd be fully slipped by the end of the day.

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A/N: Tony as a state similar to that of a little, he will act like that but he finds it hard to 'de-age' when with others apart from Rhodey. Rhodey knew about this state for at least more than several years. Tony gained this state when he was sixteen. Papa and daddy will be used but DO NOT MAKE IT s****l FOR WHEN DADDY IS USED. It is used due to Tony being deep in little space and it helps keep him calm.

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"Sshh..Good boy..Whose a good boy Tones? Are you my good boy, for papa?"

I cooed gently to the male on my lap who slowly started to whine and squirm. I knew he slipped, my mind instantly went to a mode I haven't gone into in three years and the same for Tony, oh gosh..Tones..You hid this side..for three f*****g years nonstop..My poor brother..I stroked his cheek as he felt against my touch, showing he trusted me. I gently kissed his nose.

"Sssh..Good boy..Good boy for me hm, Tony..? I love you okay? It's okay. It's just me, I'm here."

Tony seemed to relax more into my hold, he hid his face against my neck which I realised: He slipped deep. I rubbed his back. Cradling him close to me, I knew Tony was at an extremely young age at the moment so I held him before I wondered what age exactly. I softly cooed and held his cheek.

"Baby boy? What's your age?"

I saw Tony count on his fingers and hold up one finger, my eyes widened. He never shrunk to that age apart from..Oh Tony. It's okay.. You're safe. But I wondered what had caused the slip..But then I remembered. I held Tony close to me.

"Alright..Good boy..You're a good boy. I know you're doing so well for me, I'll protect you."

I said softly, my eyes shut as I held the shorter close to me, smiling when I felt him nuzzle against my neck. I laughed softly when Tony rolled around on my lap so his back face my chest, I knew he wanted to hear the TV. I put it on, I scrolled through the channels. Stopping every time Tony made a sound of interest. He squealed properly at Avatar: The Last Airbender, I chuckled as he listened to the show.

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A/N;

•Words for this chapter: 2565

•Yes, Tony has Little Space as a coping mechanism. He doesn't show it much and would only show it with Rhodey. It is a small headcanon I have for Tony, everyone has different ones.

•Rhodey and Tony will be in a small relationship for awhile until something is said, so yeah.

•Enjoy this chapter :)