AN: Alright i know the loki one isn't finished but i had to get this one out with Tony. I hope you enjoy and please review.
I walked down the halls of the building making mental notes about how it could be improved. There were many things in here I would never allow in my own place, mainly because they were just too cheap. I need to wow the crowd not make them shudder. I passed a few people in lab coats here and there and they all looked at me and were in awe. I smirked when the beautiful women passed and glanced at me. Eat your hearts out gals. I must say the Doctor had a fine choice in lab assistants and interns. However, that seems to be the only thing the Doc has a fine sense for. I straightened my tie one more time and got in the elevator to ride up the remaining floors. A little detour in the storage room had made me later than I wanted to be. I waited for the doors to open and couldn't seem to figure out why, if this Helsweth person had the brilliant mind to create weapons far better than my own, why couldn't they make a faster elevator? The doors opened finally and Clair De Lune filtered into my ears again. That seemed to be on a constant stream in these elevators. I rolled my eyes and looked at my reflection in the doors. I seemed to be looking as good as ever, that whole post-sex shine if you will. I smiled and tried to fix my hair once more settling for the fact that it wasn't going to stay. The little ding of the bell told me I had reached the top floor and would shortly be on my way to see the Doctor. I stepped out of the elevator and was plowed into by another beautiful female in a lab coat.
"Hey babe, nice running into you too." I said trying to steady her. She had an armful of paperwork and manila folders. She seemed more concern about the papers than herself. Her brown straight hair was falling into her face and her glasses had slipped down her nose. She finally looked up at me with hazel eyes and man were those eyes giving me a death glare.
"Stark" She sneered pushing her glasses back to their rightful place. Feisty, I liked it.
"Am I that famous?" I said smiling, she wasn't falling for the charm, in fact it only made her more pissed. Great she must have been a feminist rights gal. I sighed and figured it would be best to get down to business. "Alright I have an appointment with Doctor Helsweth." I said. The girl clenched her jaw and looked behind her. I glanced in the direction and saw nothing but a hallway.
"You had an appointment at 900 hours. You were late. The Doctor waited half an hour for you, because the Doc is just the nice, however they have things they must get done and the Doctor can't wait on people who aren't willing to be on time. Especially when their lab assistant disappears for almost an hour when she's supposed to be prepping the lab." The girl tried to walk away but I grabbed shoulder and made her look me in the eyes.
"So I'm an hour late, I came here to this remote little place in the middle of the United Kingdom from America, I am jet lagged. Take me to the doctor's office." She seemed to be looking right through me and that made me worried.
"I doubt that SHIELD sent you here late. They are on top of things. I would assume your flight landed four hours ago and it's only an hour drive here from the airport. SO tell me why the Doctor should see you when you had every opportunity to be here on time and weren't."
"Look here-"
"No you look! You were late because you were involved with Haley, my assistant, in the storage closet on floor eight. I do not appreciate that. That's why your late and let me tell you the Doctor doesn't either."
"Well tell the Doctor not to pick out such fine dames and I wouldn't have that problem. And how did you know who it was?"
"You smell just like her. And those dames are brilliant minds who are trying to beat stereotypes that the male society has placed them in. Perhaps the doctor is trying to broaden their horizons and let them learn here in a place where they won't be judged for their dreams."
"Damn you are a feminist aren't you? That's unfortunate, you'll never get laid that way. It's a pity because you're actually quite attractive when you're not being a t-total bitch." The girl let her face drop, sneer again, then she composed herself. A slow smile spread across her face and it was making her look even more attractive.
"I'm sorry . The doctor earned their PHD in neuroscience, not proctology. So they will not be seeing any assholes today." She said pleasantly and walking back down the hall. Her high heels marched in a perfect pace and her perky little pony tail swayed with each step. Damn her. Well, I could fine the Doc's office and just wait for him there. I marched the opposite way and the hall melted from science to home. The carpet replaced the cold tiles and the wallpaper melted from the stainless steel walls. It was exceptionally odd to say the least. At the end was a wooden door and on it was number 1502. Apartments? Seemed very odd that a person of Helsweth's standing would rent out a place. I opened the door anyway and alarms went off. I was tased by the doorknob and was on my back. I groaned and tried to move but that wasn't happening. I heard high heels run down the hall towards me and looked for the source. Oh yay, Little Miss Sunshine was here to save me. "What the hell are you doing breaking into my house?" I cocked my head and looked at her. Her house? Why the hell did she live here?
"Vhatt?" I asked, great I couldn't feel my tongue.
"This is my house! If you wanted to meet me in my office that's at the other end of the hall! I already told you I wasn't seeing assholes today and then you break in?" Wait, what. She was Doctor Helsweth? The one who tech was better than my own and SHIELD was desperate to buy her. This was the genius. A girl who looked no older than 23 and wore glasses was my competition? Well I'll be damned.
"Choure za Daktarh?" Geez how much power was in that door knob? I made a mental note to check the reactor the second I could move.
"Yes Mr. Stark. I am Doctor Amelia Helsweth and I'm leaving you here until I get my work done. Don't worry the effects should wear off after about eight hours. Hope you didn't have any plans today." She walked away and I just glared at her back. She stopped then turned threating me once more. "And if you piss on my carpet I'll put you on one of my moon droids and let the atmospheric change blow your already big head up!" Oh she was a piece of work. Nothing I couldn't eventually get with though.
