I couldn't sleep, so I got up out of bed and made my way to the training room. I tied my hair back from my face and set up twenty targets in a circle around me in the center of the room before standing in the middle.

I blasted fire forward at the first man-shaped board, my arms extended, heels of my hands together. Next to go was the target to my 3 o'clock, shards of ice fired from just beyond my finger tips penetrating the chest area. One by one, I eliminated each target, fire then ice then fire again. It didn't take me long to make my way through the targets. When they were all 'dead', I relaxed, lowered my arms and sighed.

Clap, clap, clap. I spun round to see Tony leaning against the wall behind me. I shook my head, "Morning Stark"

"Good morning, little Miss West. Can't sleep either?"

"No" I smirked sarcastically, "just decided to start training at 3 a.m. What about you? I thought your sleeping pattern had more or less regulated itself these days"

Tony smiled at the floor, "Nah, Pepper's out of town on a business trip"

"Oh, I see" I walked out of the circle of targets and over to the billionaire "It didn't regulate itself, Pepper did"

"Ding-ding-ding, we have a winner" he laughed.

"Come on then – coffee?"

"You bet"

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The elevator pinged as it reached the top floor and Tony and I walked out. "J? An espresso and a mocha please"

"Right away Sir" JARVIS replied quietly. I yawned silently as the coffee maker came on, hopping up to sit on the counter top. Tony pulled up a stool and sat beside me as we waited for our coffee to be ready.

"Soooo," Tony spun round, propping his elbows up on the counter and putting his chin in his hands, "what happening with yooouuu?"

I raised an eyebrow, "Not much Tony"

"Oh come on – we're all insomniacs here. Besides, I know more than you think I do"

Frowning, I growling jokingly, "For you're sake I hope not"

He grinned, "So you don't want to talk about your date? Was it nice? Did you have fun? Oh Manda, seriously, I want details!"

I stared at him with wide eyes, "How?" He tapped the side of his nose. "Tony, I know he wouldn't have told you, so how do you know?" I leant over the billionaire, glaring down at him.

"I noticed our good Doctor acting a little unusually, so I did what any good friend would do and browsed his internet history while he was asleep." I couldn't believe him. Only Tony would be as bold as to stalk a person's internet history to find out what they had been thinking about.

"Oh God, Tony" I slipped down off the counter top and retrieved our coffees, handing Tony his before we made our way to the sofa. I curled up in the corner, sitting sideways to face Tony.

The scientist sat with his mug in one hand and grin plastered across his face, "So, how long have you two been a thing?"

I shrugged, "A while" I tried to brush it off.

"Do you want to know what Bruce had been looking up?"

"No! It's none of my business" I gaped at him for a moment in disbelief that he would even offer to tell me.

"Aww, come on – it's super cute"

I groaned, mentally debating whether this was an invasion of privacy or not. "Oh, you're gonna tell me anyway" I groaned.

"You bet; my personal favourites are; 'top ten first dates', 'cute but memorable first date inspiration', 'best dates in New York', 'perfect gifts for first dates' and 'dates for Aries'"

I giggled and blushed. Aww, how cute – Bruce wouldn't hear the end of it though, it was so adorable… and funny. "Oh my God Tony"

He sighed in exasperation, "Come on Manda – what was it like? Was he nervous? Was it cute?"

"You shouldn't even know it happened!"

"Pleeeeeeeeeeeaase! You know Bruce won't tell me!"

"Exactly why I shouldn't say anything!"

"Just one thing."

I frowned, "What?"

"Just one single question – no two, two! Two questions!"

I rolled my eyes, "Okay, two question – go"

Tony lean forward on his elbows, "One; did you kiss and was it you or him that initiated it?"

"Are you sure that's just one question?"

"Yes!"

I smiled widely, "Yes, we did and it was Bruce… the first time"

His eyes widened before every feature softened, "Aww"

I blushed, "Tony"

"Right, right, next question. Two; are you going to go out again?" Tony was more serious now, eager for my answer.

"Yes, we are"

Tony beamed, "Aww, my little babies – all grown up." I snorted. "Come here" Tony pulled me into a tight hug.

"You're either a bit drunk or really tired" I laughed as I hugged him back.

"Probably"

I laughed and pushed him off, "Alright enough of the soppy stuff Stark"

"Okay, but one thing first"

"Just one thing this time?"

"Just one, I want you to promise me something"

"Yeah?"

With all the sincerity imaginable, Tony said "Don't hurt my scientist"

I smiled kindly, "I wouldn't dare"