Tony's POV

After that sudden catastrophe I was left with my work though it seemed like I wouldn't need to investigate anymore. Calling back the probe I decided instead to do a little research on something else. Entering the series of numbers I searched for hours finding nothing useful. Resting my head on the desk I closed my eyes breathing calmly and slowly. I almost fell asleep when I was snapped out of my daze by Fury's voice coming over the intercom.

"If you would please meet Clint in the living room he would appreciate that very much." Ugh, Clint. Did you really tell Fury to say that? Despite myself I laughed a little. Getting to my feet I walked slowly to the designated room. For once I was the first one there. Making myself comfortable on the couch I waited for the others to arrive. When they did Clint took his position, standing in front of us.

"So just a heads up on our plans for tomorrow. The mission has been called off temporarily." There were a few protesters but right now all I wanted was sleep. "I'll be gone for a few days I promised I'd do some renovations to the house. So while I'm doing that the kids can't stay with me. So I talked to Fury.." He said with a pause gauging everyone's reactions.

"You want us to babysit," Steve finished for him. Clint let out a relieved sigh.

"Yeah. The kids will be here by tomorrow." Great add that to my list of things I needed to stress about. Steve seemed genuinely excited as well as Thor. Scarlett didn't seem to care and Natasha, well she seemed to still be in some sort of daze.

"So you get to go relax at home while we watch your kids," I clarified.

"Well, not exactly, like I said I'm doing renovations." Uh-huh sure. Rolling my eyes I got back up standing on my tired feet.

"If that's all I'd like to go to bed." Clint nodded and before anyone could stop me I was gone. All I want is sleep. Taking the lift down to the room I shared with Pepper I opened the door lazily and immediately flopped onto the bed burying my face in a pillow. Shifting my position I glanced up at Pepper who was busily reading a book.

"Guess what we get to do tomorrow?," I asked. She glanced sideways at me a half smile on her her lips.

"Okay I'll bite. What are we doing?" Wait till you find out.

"Babysitting!," I cheered with fake enthusiasm. She laughed running a hand through my hair.

" Clint's kids I'm guessing." I nodded slowly. "Oh come on Tony they're wonderful kids."

"That's what you think. You haven't even met them you just talk to Clint and Natasha," I whined.

"Really what is it that makes them so bad?" She raised her eyebrows daring me to answer.

"I don't know, they're just kids." She rolled her eyes turning back to her book.

"That's not even a good excuse." She teased. Pouting I got to my feet and headed for the shower. Tomorrow was going to be boring. The mission was canceled and lucky little Clint got to take some time off. Why couldn't I get one free day? Oh, that's right I'm a Genius, Billionaire, Philanthropist, Playboy.

After getting cleaned up I lay in bed flipping on the tv searching the channels. I stopped on one when I noticed an image that caught my eye. It was a hovercraft picture of the town that had been burnt to the ground. My first instinct was fear. They weren't supposed to have footage like that, but when I realized the giant X was completely gone I couldn't help but smile. I sent a team out to help with the investigation. Yeah right Fury, nice play ,nice play.

The reporter went on and on about how scientists were extremely confused. The woods were charred and burnt as well as the small village so why was the ground so in tact? They would be pondering over this for weeks.

"What are you smirking at?," Pepper inquired looking up and over the top of her book.

"I gotta tell you, Fury may be annoying but he sure knows how to do his work."