Here it is! Avenger's time! So excited! I am also glad to see some new followers on Tumblr. Don't forget to check out the Photoshop art from neverland123 for Snarky Stark! And again, don't hesitate to check out my bio on here for any links to anywhere else you may find me.

Thank you all so much for loving my stories. You have no idea how much it means to me to have the nicest compliments on my writing. It gets me brave enough to write more and to find solace in something I almost gave up on.

I also love that you love Sadie as much as I do. She's been in my head for a looong time and I'm so happy you all adore her. And I hope you love her in this story!

Again, thank you, thank you, thank you! Enjoy!

Love, Emily

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First Time Ever

Tony wiped the sweat from his eyes. His surgical mask made it hard to breath. He had just finished installing the core placement into her stomach. Now he had to insert the chest piece. Dr. Hill was sweating just as badly, but kept nodding that things were going well so far.

Tony finally picked up the arc reactor, made specifically for his daughter. He looked down at her and had never felt more frightened. She was so fragile and tiny and he'd just opened her up and stuck a bunch of wires and metal inside of her. He had to keep himself from shaking and instead focused on getting her chest piece just right.

Dr. Hill stood back and Tony took a final breath and hooked the wires. He heard a buzzing sound and Sadie's chest shot straight up like someone had knocked her in her back. She went back down and Tony's face blanched as her heart rate monitor made only one sound. A sound that meant her heart had stopped.

"Come on, Sade's." he pleaded, "Come on, you can do it…"

There was still that deafening sound and then…beep…beep…beep.

"Heart rate is stabilizing. It's working!" Dr. Hill said, relieved and excited.

This was the first time in her life that her heart beat normally. Tony smiled knowing that fact.

Tony finished installing it and watched as it lit up inside her chest. Then he could have sworn he could actually see her heart pumping from her chest.

He looked at the screen and could see the chest piece already working its magic on her and he was thrilled.

Dr. Hill was laughing from joy, "I think it's time we finish this up so she can wake up!"

Tony couldn't agree more.

….

Sadie's eyelids fluttered open and she groaned. Her throat hurt and she was extremely groggy…and hungry. She tried moving her body around to get herself awake faster. She took a breath and was surprised to feel it working normally. She shrugged it off and focused on waking up so she could ask the nurse for some food and water.

Her eyes opened more and she woke up in a hospital bed, though the room was a little different. She looked around and could see the usual wires and machines she was hooked up to. She found her strength to sit up a little more, then sat back. She tried finding a nurse call button but couldn't seem to locate one. She looked towards the screen. She might as well check her stats. Though, to be honest, she was feeling pretty good.

She did a double take and gasped.

Her heart rate had never been that normal…nor had her breathing rate…or her blood sugar and insulin levels. She put her hand to her chest to make sure she wasn't dreaming and looked down. Underneath her hospital gown was a bandage covering her entire chest. She ripped at the fabric, terrified of what she would find.

She saw the light as the bandage ripped and she would have screamed had she had a voice.

She looked up and around, feeling dizzy and scared.

It was a nightmare. It had to be. She panted and realized she couldn't be in this room anymore. She ripped at all of her IV's and wires, ignoring the pain.

She carefully put her feet on the cold floor and stumbled towards the closet. She found a kid sized white t-shirt and some cotton pants. She took off the hospital gown and looked suddenly into the closet mirror and gasped.

She was deathly pale with bruises and scars covering her entire body from the surgery, the pricks, and the IV's. Her eyes were sunken and baggy and her hair was stringy and frail. She had to tear her eyes away and quickly change before she vomited.

Once she was dressed, she opened her door and looked out into the hallway. It was empty.

She suddenly felt uneasy as she walked out. This wasn't a normal hospital. Where were the nurses? The doctors? Where was anybody?

She crept out and could hear her echoing footsteps down the hall.

"He..Hello?" she called softly.

She turned a corner and bumped into a man in a suit.

"Whoa!" he said, clutching her arms to keep her from falling, "you okay?" he asked, still holding on to her.

She looked up and didn't recognize him.

"Huh? Where am I?" she asked, looking around.

"Don't worry, you're safe, come with me." He said, taking her arm and dragging her another way.

"What? No." she said, struggling.

"Don't struggle." The man threatened, dragging her and pulling a syringe out of his pocket. He looked around.

"NO!" Sadie yelled and kicked the man in the balls. He grunted and shoved her to the ground.

Sadie backed up on her hands and knees. The man came at her and suddenly stopped.

Sadie could see an arrow go through his chest.

He started coughing up blood and fell forward. Sadie stared at his body and backed into the wall, panting.

Another man carrying a bow came towards her.

"She's awake. Yeah. Threat was taken care of." He said into some kind of walkie-talkie.

He got down on her level and looked her over, "You okay? Did he hurt you?"

She shook her head, staring at the floor.

"Hey, it's okay." He said, gently, "You're safe now." He was checking her for any injuries then nodded, feeling satisfied that she wasn't hurt.

"Who are you?"

"BARTON!" a man said coming towards them.

Sadie looked up, "Agent Fury!" she said, relieved to see a familiar and friendly face.

The man named Barton helped her up.

"Sadie, you're looking well." Fury nodded and smiled, "It's good to see you up."

"Where am I?" she asked, "And who is…that?" she cried pointing to the now dead man.

"You're at SHIELD headquarters and that is a parasite that was taken care of." He explained and took her hand, leading her down the hall.

Sadie wiped her eyes and looked back at the man who saved her.

"Agent Clint Barton has been helpful keeping an eye out for vermin in my division." Fury explained.

"Thank you." Sadie said to him.

Agent Barton smiled and winked at her, "Call me Hawkeye."

"We were pretty worried about you for a while there." Fury told her.

"What happened?" she asked.

He looked at her, "What's the last thing you remember?"

Sadie thought back, "Daddy got a medal in Washington. I saw it on TV."

Fury nodded but didn't say anything more.

"Where's my daddy?" she asked, getting tearful. If she was out cold for a while, what if something happened to him and that's why she had to go to SHIELD headquarters.

Fury smiled at her and led her through some doors.

"SADIE!"

"Pepper!" Sadie cried running to Pepper who immediately picked her up and held her tightly.

"Oh God, I'm so glad you're okay!" she cried, clutching Sadie.

"Hey Pep's, please tell me you brought much better food than the crap here…." Tony said coming in and holding some kind of sandwich, staring at it with disdain.

"Daddy…"

Tony looked up and grinned ear to ear and Pepper brought her over to him. He threw his sandwich to the ground and collected his daughter to hug her.

Sadie hugged him back.

"Oh man, Sade's you really had me scared." He whispered, kissing her head.

Pepper was laughing and crying with joy.

Sadie was so happy to see her dad, but then, something made her stop smiling entirely, "What did you do to me?" she asked, narrowing her eyes darkly.

Tony looked at her questioningly, "I saved your life. Remember? You said if I could fix myself, which I did, then I could fix you."

"NO!" Sadie cried, pushing him away to put her down. He did, though he was very confused.

"I never wanted it! I never wanted this!" she cried.

Tony got down to her level, "Sadie, what's wrong?"

"Could you excuse us please." Pepper told the other agents standing in the room. They left and Pepper turned to Sadie and Tony.

Tony was looking very hurt and Sadie was angry.

"I just said I never wanted it!" she yelled.

"Why? You wanted to die, is that it?" Tony asked, feeling angry.

"Now I'm more like you than ever. I don't want to be different."

"Who said anything about you being different?" Tony asked.

"Sadie, you're healthy now." Pepper piped in, "You can do things you've always wanted to try. Like running and eating greasy foods and…"

"I don't want it! Take it out!" she cried and reached under her shirt to claw at the device.

"Sadie, stop!" Tony yelled, grabbing her arms and pinning them to her sides, "Why don't you want it? I know it has nothing to do with your parents, so what is it?"

Sadie cried and relaxed, shaking her head.

"Well, you tell me when you're ready, and you have time for that now." Tony said, hugging her.

He had a feeling she was just very scared waking up to something like this, hell, he'd been there, "Just calm down and we'll talk okay?"

Sadie nodded and hugged him. Pepper smiled and wiped her eyes, "Why don't we show her Stark Tower." She suggested.

"What?" Sadie asked, taking the tissue her dad handed her and wiping her face.

"Yeah, you'll love it! It's my newest project and Pep's been in on it." Tony said, smiling and holding her.

"Is it at home?" she asked.

"It is a new home. Or a second one, for when we're in New York." Tony explained, adjusting her in his arms and leading the way out.

"We're in New York?!" Sadie cried.