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"The London Avenger’s Branch."
This was all too surreal for Watson. He watched as Mycroft sat across the desk from him, with Fury at his side, looking over all the contracts Pepper had made for them. He himself was sitting between Tony and Sherlock; the doctor still wasn't sure why his presence was required, with Pepper on his omega’s other side. Banner had come to but was generally leaning against the wall behind the genius glaring at Fury and Mycroft with equal distaste.
"This is the more than generous offer Mister Stark is willing to make." Pepper spoke in her authority filled voice, her gaze never leaving the two alpha’s opposite her.
"This right here stipulates that we are in charge of all the financial aspect of the move of the Stark Industry to London...and that our bureau are to be use as your new head quarters. I'm afraid this won't be acceptable terms."Mycroft’s eyebrows lifted slightly showing his disbelief in the red haired alpha’s demands, while Fury simply snorted in agreement.
"Well you see.."Pepper started, but Tony looked at her with puppy eyes and with a sigh, she simply reclined in her chair. Tony’s gaze turned mischievous as he took in the Holmes alpha and his smile was so sweet, John could feel shiver's of fear running up his back.
"Well you see, Mike."The doctor saw how much enjoyment Tony got from the small flinch of disgust and glimpsed a fist bump under the table exchange between the genius and the detective. All that Watson could think about was when had the detective learned to do a fist bump and how he knew this was an appropriate time to do so...his omega was clearly spending too much time with the detective. "As it turned out, we have found other bonded pair, that you pushed together just like me and Doctor Watson, but contrary to us, their bonding wasn't a happy one. But the most interesting part was that once we nudged them a little, they all miraculously remembered who had introduce them and how they had been manipulated into their bonding. All those bounding, of course, made you advance to the rank you now enjoy. It was really well done, very discreet, but as it turned out they are all very. very pissed at you, Mister Mycroft Holmes."
The older Holmes was looking at the omega with slightly wider eyes and his gaze turned to his grinning brother. Tony was still smiling sweetly and for the first time since he knew his omega, John saw just how powerful his genius was. He had known from the start that he was bounding himself to a powerful man, from the way Fury had kept trying to separate them, but now he could see it in all his glory.
"Brother dear."
"Yes brother mine."Sherlock answered sweetly.
"Would you by any chance have given this omega some information you had been sworn to keep secret?"
"Oh no Mike, Sherlock didn't tell me anything, but it's nice to know he could give me more names. Wouldn't you Sherlock?"
"Well now that my dear brother as slipped and released me from secrecy I do have a few more names that could be added to your legal suit."
"Legal suit?"Mycroft’s other eyebrow lifted up joining his brother and Tony’s smile turned even more sweet as he nodded.
"Oh I almost forgot! As you surely know, cohering a bond between to people for personal gain is punishable in some countries by death and in view of all the couples I have contacted, I don't believe your chances to be very good."
"That's my boy."Sherlock patted the omega’s head with a proud smile and to Watson’s surprise the genius smiled happily at the detective. With a sigh, Mycroft looked over the contract once more and than turned to Pepper, choosing to ignored the two obnoxious men grinning at him happily.
"If your terms are met, what will happen to all those complaints?"
"They will disappear, of course." Pepper leaned in, getting back into the conversation easily and ignored Tony when he tried to high five her. Feeling for the red haired alpha, John took his omega’s hand in his, shaking his head and squeezed when Tony pouted a little. Mycroft looked down at the paper in his hands and took a pen out of his pockets, signing the contract in one smooth move before slipping it toward Pepper. With that the oldest Holmes took his umbrella, gave one finale little glare to his brother and a little bow to Pepper.
"Brother dear."
"Brother mine...Mister Stark."
"Mike."John caught another little fist bump under the table. Mycroft slipped out of the room with all the dignity he still had and all gazes turned to Fury.
"I cannot allow a London Avengers Branch. Letting you leave would diminish New York’s safety and it simply isn't possible according to your contract." Coulson, who had been silently standing behind the director, looked a little stricken and opened his mouth to correct him, but Tony beat him to it.
"Actually neither I or Doctor Banner have ever been officially invited to join the Avengers. I was invited by necessity because of the emergency of Loki's invasion and Banner was dragged to New York by Agent Romanov for the same reason. Neither of us ever signed any contract regarding our loyalty to the Avengers, we gave it willingly in a time of need."They all watch as Director Fury turned to his second in command, who simply nodded, confirming the genius’s little speech. John looked behind them to see the grin spreading across the other doctor’s face as anger slowly filled the director’s face.
"Doctor Watson, control your omega."Surprisingly John felt no anger from his omega, but could see anger on both the detective and the other doctor’s faces as Tony simply leaned against the doctor’s shoulder humming happily.
"If my omega asked me to kneel and lick his boots, I would."John said sweetly keeping his gaze on the gasping alpha facing him. He had just openly admitted submission to a man Nick Fury saw as a submissive and that with the sweetest expression on his face as he kissed his lover’s hand. It was one thing to let an omega take control in the privacy of their home, but it was a whole other deal to publically acknowledged submission to an omega. It just wasn't proper for an alpha to kneel for his omega, but John had done it on more than one occasion and absolutely loved it. Tony must have felt some of his thoughts slipping through their bond, because he slipped his alpha a lust filled gaze and nuzzled his neck with his nose. Ignoring everyone else in the room, John pulled his omega closer, stealing a little kiss and brought their intertwined hands to his lips keeping his gaze on those whiskey brown eyes he loved so much as he kissed his omega’s golden ring. It was Banner’s low chuckle that brought their attention back to the people surrounding them.
"Then...WHY THE HELL WAS I SUMMONED TO THIS LITTLE FREAK SHOW!" Fury jumped to his feet looking enraged, and Tony simply shrugged turning to Pepper to explain, as he was busy looking at his alpha adoringly...not that Watson was complaining.
"Actually sir, you were invited here so we could talk to Agent Coulson; it was to be sure that he would accompany you."Pepper said smoothly now completely ignoring the raging alpha and turned to Coulson with a sweet smile."As Mister Stark will be quite busy with the new branch of Stark Industry, we will need someone of trust to place at the head of the Avengers London Branch. A position that would be perfect for you."
"I FORBID IT!"
"I'll take it, thank you for this opportunity Miss Potts."Fury spun around and watched as Coulson took all the paperwork Pepper handed to him and exited the room with a fuming Fury following his every step. They all watched as the duo left the room, one shouting, the other with his usual mask of indifference and Tony sighed leaning his head on his alpha shoulder.
"YOU SON OF A BITCH!"John looked up with a start as Barton came out of the ceiling jumping on the table and glared at the omega unhappily.
"ROBIN HOOD!"To everyone surprise agent Romanov appeared right behind Barton, jumping on the table and slipped down the table to take the seat Fury had just vacated. The archer simply sat crossed legged on the table still glaring at the genius.
"Shut up Tin Man!"
"But Clinty."Tony moved away from John, taking a seat on the table next to the agent and Pepper took all of her paper leaving without a word, clearly feeling like her job here was done. As always everyone turned a blind eyewhen Banner moved to the detective’s side and took his hand dragging him out to go for a walk in Central Park. It was better for everyone’s sanity to ignore whatever was going on between those two until it was actually made clear. Still everyone waited until they were out of the room before resuming the blame game.
"You’re leaving us here!"Natasha nodded silently judging the genius.
"...But Clinty..."
"No! You son of a...."
"They are already quarters assigned to you in London."Watson cut in before the archer could say something regretful. Barton looked at him over the genius’s head and turned to Natasha who simply raised an eyebrow.
"Really?"
"Of course Katniss! You’re still part of the New York Avengers, but that doesn't mean I don't love you anymore. Just because I'm moving away doesn't mean I don't want you to visit or I'll visit."
"OH! Tin man!"Clint jumped into the genius arms toppling them to the floor as Tony started laughing happily and Natasha nodded her head once in approval. Looking at the two men now locked into a tickling war on the floor John turned his gaze on the silent red haired woman staring at him from across the room.
"Want to go get a coffee?"Natasha’s gaze turned to the two men on the floor and nodded slowly taking the doctor’s offered arm and they walked out ignoring the two ridiculous men in their life.
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Months had pass since they had moved to London, Tony absolutely loved it. Especially the little white picket fence house John had choosen for them. There had been the little inconvenient of having to dig an enormous basement for the genius’s workshop, the robots had need to be moved. Butterfinger had been a bitch to move with all his whining, but now loved his little corner filled with Adventure Time posters. Than there had been all the cameras and speakers that he had needed to install so Jarvis had access to the whole house and also the rewiring so the AI could control everything in the house if needed. Then there had been the moving of all of his suits and the installation of all of their respective cases and the basement had turned into a fantastic futuristic dream come true. To all their neighbors they were just a cute little couple, with the respectable doctor who worked at the clinic at the corner of the street. Which was fantastic for their super flexible hours, so his alpha could go running around London with the detective whenever he wanted. And he was the nice owner of Stark Industry, the nice company that had opened million of jobs for the people of London. Most of his neighbors didn't even know he was Iron Man and for the first time in his life, Tony was actually okay with not being known for his suited identity. It was nice, just being able to pop next door to see his nice neighbors and ask for a cup of sugar...just because it was the best cliché ever and he absolutely loved the look on John’s face every time he did it.
Still the first time he had seen the house his alpha had chosen, he had laughed for a good five minutes. It was such a cliché, the kind of house that was describe in romance books for rosy eyed omega...such a perfect house. He still hadn't said it out loud but he loved his little perfect white house, with its tall windows, their large bedroom, two small guest rooms, their spacious kitchen with its small bar island and their comfy open space living room. For a man who had spent most of his life in large mansions, towers and a penthouse, this little house was the first time the genius actually felt home and...safe.
John had actually chosen the perfect house, the perfect friendly neighborhood and with all the craziness of their lives it was nice to have this little alcove of tranquility where they could retreat and be alone.
"STARK!" When Sherlock wasn't crashing in their life with his flourish of movement and his giant ego, that was. Tony looked the over the rim of his coffee mug as the detective threw his coat on the table and his scarf followed it. Grabbing a near by chair, the tall alpha fell on it and stretched himself across the table taking the mug of coffee slipped toward him...even if John had told Tony never to give the detective any caffeine, ever again.
"You know John is only coming back in an hour."It wasn't really a question, more of a statement, since the genius knew that the detective had memorized the doctor’s schedule. Holmes simply hummed around his coffee, the genius just knew Watson was going to hate him later when the detective was going to have him run all over London on a caffeine high.
"Actually I wanted to talk to you...without John around."Setting his coffee down Tony looked at the detective with a frown. It wasn't so rare that the detective wanted to spent time with him, especially if it involved going for a fly across London in their suits or even if Sherlock wanted a second opinion on a case if he was stuck on...but never if anyone was around. But this looked more serious, the detective actually looked a little worried as he took something out of his pocket and slipped it toward the genius. Taking what looked like a piece of paper and turning it around, Tony frowned at Sherlock not understanding.
"Sherlock?"The detective was studying him in silence and the genius’s gaze returned to the picture in his hand. On the small picture he could see a small boy with curly black hair glaring at the camera holding a small baby in his arms protectively. All the omega could see of the baby was his own curly dark hair popping from the blanket he was wrapped in. Looking up at the detective with a frown the genius kept the picture in his hand, not wanting to let it go for some reason unknown."Sherlock?"
"The oldest one is Arthur and the young one is Quirtsquip Holmes."At the face the genius made at the name of the baby, Sherlock nodded unhappily."The baby is also known as Q in our family. They are the son's of a cousin twice removed but Holmes none the less."
"Their adorable Sherlock, really they are, but why are you..."
"Their parents died two days ago."Tony's gaze landed on the picture in his hand once again, the detective’s words washing over him."They will soon be place into the system if no one steps foreword to claim them and you know the baby will be adopted since he is still quite young. But Arthur is already six, he won't be so lucky and they will be separated by the system."
"Sherlock...what about your parents?"
"They had me and Mycroft, I think they dedicated themselves to the Holmes genius cause enough as it is."Sherlock was studying the omega, seeing all of the little sign's the genius knew he was displaying, simply by having kept the picture in his hand for so long.
"What about you and Banner?"It was a last resort effort, but still he couldn't...they weren't ready for a family it would be to soon...but John had said he wanted Tony to feel free to ask when he felt the need to have a family.
"What about me and Banner? Why would Bruce want kids?"Forgetting the picture in his hand for a minute, Tony looked at the detective and sighed at all the obliviousness displayed on the supposed brilliant man seated next to him.
"Seriously Sherlock? Seriously? Brucy his living with you, no one in their right mind and I know I'm including my own alpha here, but no one in their right mind would ever live with you if they didn't love you."
"That's...not an acceptable conclusion."
"Seriously Sherlock?"The detective was just staring at him, his eyes moving at fast speed clearly going over something in his precious mind palace. Letting the alpha, to it Tony's gaze fell to the picture once again. The little boy glaring at the camera was holding the little baby in his arms protectively clutching him to his chest. The genius knew Sherlock was right on at least one thing, if those two kids got into the system they would be separated and something in that though just didn't sit right with the omega. His whole being was being pulled toward those two lost souls and...he glared at the detective still lost in his mind place. Sherlock had known exactly what he was doing when he had showed him that picture...there was no way Tony could let those kids be separated."Seriously Sherlock?"
The detective snapped out of it looking at little lost."...Still not an acceptable conclusion. You’re delusional."Looking around a little confused, like he had forgotten how he had moved from his flat to Watson'shouse and than finally looked at the genius and the picture in his hand.
"I need to talk to John before..."Looking at the picture once more, Tony felt his will disappear and his instinct reared at the back of his mind asking that he protect those children and keep them safe from separation. Sherlock smiled softly and jumped to his feet pulling on his coat and scarf. Looking around as if he wasn't sure how to react, Sherlock leaned toward Tony and gave him a quite awkward hug, patting his back even more awkwardly.
"...Thank you Tony."
"I haven't said yes yet Sherlock."The detective exchanged a look with the genius clearly showing they both already knew that those orphans had just found themselves a home. With a sigh placing the picture in his breast pocket, his fingertip brushing against the glossy surface and the omega moved upstairs."Don't bring John back to late tonight Sherlock. We have a lot to talk about."
"Of course Tony."With a swirl of coat and scarf Sherlock exited the kitchen just like he had entered it and Tony sighed, placing both mugs in the sink and moved up the stairs. Stopping in front of the first guest room, already planning how he would change it into the babies room, his gaze turned to the second guest room just opposite it, already seeing it as Arthur's room. John had said he wanted Tony to be ready before they would adopt...well, Tony was ready.
When John came back that night all Tony had to do was show him the picture. His alpha smiled at him and took him in his arms kissing him in the sweetest of ways,melting the genius heart. John looked at him, his expression relaxed and happy, as his hand caressed his omega’s cheek and they both looked at the glaring little man in the picture.
"It's perfect darling, absolutely perfect."Tony smiled nuzzling his alpha neck as his alpha pulled him closer against him humming happily."Absolutely perfect."
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Bruce looked up from his paper as Sherlock came crashing into their flat with an unhappy expression on his face as the detective realized the doctor was occupying his chair. Banner simply ignored him returning his attention to his paper letting the taller man do the first move. He knew he was slowly grating at the alpha’s patience by pushing his boundaries on his own territory, but a pissed off Sherlock was an adorable Sherlock.
"It has been pointed out to me that you might be trying to seduce me." The detective was still glaring at the doctor and Bruce simply smiled.
"So you've been talking to Tony then."It really wasn't a question and Sherlock didn't bother to answer it simply snorting in disbelief.
"I told him he was delusional."Bruce gaze travelled over the tall alpha and he shook his head in disappointment.
"And here I though you were intelligent, you should really listen when a man of Tony's brilliance points out the obvious."Lifting himself from the chair, letting the paper fall to the floor, Bruce moved to the kitchen."Would you care for a cup of tea dear?"
As he prepared a cup of tea, Banner saw from the corner of his eyes the tall alpha walking in and out of his line of sight. Sherlock would simply walked to the kitchen doorframe, open his mouth, seemed to think better of it and than walk away only to come back again. Humming a little song, Bruce took the kettle of the stove and continued his preparation waiting for the detective to make his mind.
"I...what...This doesn't make any sense!"Still humming Banner placed a cup of tea in the detective hand and sat himself in the alpha chair earning himself another glare.
"Sherlock, come here."The detective moved in front of the doctor and Bruce’s gaze wandered over the tall strong body in front of him. The detective really was a piece of gorgeous perfection...that the doctor just wanted to rip into piece and shattered his precious mind. With a smile he placed his cup to the side table and looked up at him again with a slow little smile.
"Kneel."Sherlock’s frown deepened, but to the doctor’s surprise and pleasure, the tall muscular body of the alpha folded in front of him bringing their faces closer to each other. The alpha was still glaring at him, but Bruce ignored the glare slipping his finger in the detective’s long unruly curls and pulled. Enjoying the shivers he felt rocking up and down the tall man spine, with two handfuls of those soft curls, Bruce pulled the detective’s head forward and crashed their lips together. The detective’s hands went to the doctor’s knee, but didn't pull back or try to get away, letting his mouth open as Bruce asked for full access. Bruce chuckled darkly as he heard the little moan of despair that escaped the taller man when the doctor pulled back biting his lower lip. Waiting until the alpha’s eyes opened again and focus on him, Bruce kissed him again, loving the feeling of the shivering body under his hands. Pulling at the curls once more loving the way the detective try to pull against his restraining grip, Bruce pulled the alpha away and bit his lip one last time before standing up and moving to the kitchen.
"...whut..."Chuckling softly Bruce turned to see a lust filled gaze following his every move and stood behind the detective, pulling his head back by his hair, he really loved those unruly long curls that he could pulled every time he wanted to see this tall body shiver under his hands. Loving the way the long pale neck stretched back following his pull, the doctor rewarded the alpha’s submission with an upside down kiss. Sherlock hands moved to grab his leg keeping him there and Bruce chuckled looking down at those amazing brilliant lust filled eyes.
"Are you still unsure about my intention?"The doctor purred against the detective lips who sight, his hot breath brushing against the beta lips.
"...no?"With a sigh Bruce pulled away from the detective grasp.
"Well you still seem a little unsure to me Sherlock. Oh well come to me when your sure dear."With that Bruce moved away, took his coat and left the flat with a skip in his step, leaving behind a confused and lust filled alpha behind. With a smile Bruce took out his mobile and called Tony.
"Brucy!"Came the happy response and Bruce’s smile broadened at the happiness in his best friend’s voice. The move to London had been extremely good for the omega and Bruce himself wasn't about to complain about the changes in his life, especially not about his new roommate. Not that he had given Sherlock much of a choice, as he had simply moved in and taken over John old room...not that it was the room he had his sight on either.
"Doing anything interesting deary?"
"Just painting the kids room. Why?"
"I'll pick up shwarma and come over."
"...What am I being thanked for Brucy?"
"Sherlock on a platter."Bruce hummed happily and he clearly heard the genius chuckle.
"So that went well than?"
"Hum quite."
"Soooo I get all the details now?"
"Of course deary I'll be..."Spotting the detective sprinting out of the flat, Bruce smiled darkly hiding himself in the shadows of an alley enjoying the frantic look the tall alpha sent around trying to find the beta."There in an hour or two."
"Already went after you...well he's more intelligent that I gave him credit for."
"He has his moment's."Bruce purred hanging up at the sound of his friend’s laughter. He stepped out of the shadows and watch as the detective’s gaze landed on him. With a predatory look in his eyes, Sherlock stalk toward him and stopped once he was in the doctor personal space.
"I'm sure."With a growl Bruce grabbed the detective curls and crashed their lips together loving the way the detective’s arms looped around his waist pulling him close and a little off the ground. Sherlock back them into the shadows once more and crowded the doctor against the brick wall trapping him between it and his long muscular body."Let's go home."
"Whatever you wish dear."With a growl Sherlock kissed the doctor once more before grabbing his hand and pulling him toward their flat. Bruce had just enough time to pull out his mobile and sent a quick text to Tony before Sherlock slammed the door behind them and jumped the doctor.
--See you in four hours with details and shwarma dear--