Chapter 2: The Location
Half an hour later, Bruce stopped the car and looked at his sleeping boyfriend, smiling. Tony always slept if he wasn't driving, which was okay. It kept the location Bruce had picked for sciencing secret. But for now, they had arrived, and it was time to wake Tony up. Bruce took a deep breath and yelled in Tony's ear.
"TONY! WE'RE HERE!" Tony awoke with a start, then rubbed his eyes.
"We're here?"
"Yup. Do you know where we are?"
Tony frowned, looking at the LaGuardia airport. "Why are we at the airport?"
Bruce smiled deviously. "I worked everything out with Jarvis last week. I'm not alone with this plan. Jarvis likes it."
Tony frowned still. "Where are we going?"
"Remember when we met for the first time during the Avengers Initiative? Do you remember what you talked to me about?"
Tony looked at Bruce quizzically. "Of course I do. I told you about my interest in what happened to you. Why?"
Bruce smiled. "Good. We're going to New Mexico."
Tony's eyes widened. "You mean... You're going to show me where it happened?"
"Yup. And Jarvis got both of us employee cards so we can use the equipment there. And then, I thought we could sleep at Stark Manor tonight, instead of flying back late."
Tony smiled at his boyfriend, but stopped. "Can I make one phone call before we leave?" Bruce smiled back. "Make it quick." He leaned over and quickly kissed Tony, then shooed him out of the car to make the call.
Tony climbed out the Ferrari, smiling after the surprise kiss from Bruce. He pulled his cell phone out of his pocket, and pressed the button to connect him directly to Jarvis. Jarvis answered on the first ring. "Hello, Tony. How is it going with Bruce?"
"It's great. But, thanks to our surprise trip to New Mexico, I don't have a present for his birthday. I left it at Stark Tower. Can you have it shipped to Stark Manor tonight?"
"I'm sure Bruce already told you that I helped him plan the trip, correct?"
Tony nodded, knowing Jarvis could see him over the video screen.
"So, do you think I really would have had his present left at Stark Tower when I knew you would be at Stark Manor on his birthday?"
Tony shook his head. "Jarvis, sometimes I really wish I had programmed you with a less sarcastic personality."
"But you didn't. You're welcome, by the way."
Tony looked at the screen. "I'm seriously considering reprogramming you. Thank you for preparing Bruce's present for me. I'll talk to you at Stark Manor." Tony ended the video call with that and headed back to Bruce's car.
"All set?" asked Bruce when Tony climbed back in the car.
"Yep. Now, let's go sciencing!"
Bruce laughed. "I have the weirdest boyfriend ever. Without a doubt."
"Yes you do. But that's why you love me." Tony replied. Bruce shook his head and drove off towards where Tony's private plane had been parked, ready to take them to New Mexico.