"Captain Rogers hasn't checked in and his report was due four days ago," Rachel spoke on the phone in a hushed tone, "Yes…I am requesting the most recent information on Operation Hourglass…. No… as his supervisor I am concerned for his well-being and in order to ensure his safe return I need the last information…yes…yes sir…I understand…I'll be by my phone," she hung up her phone before throwing it clear across the room.

"Troubles in paradise?" Tony slid into the seat next to her. He was dressed in his business best and she sighed exasperatedly, "How long have you been standing there?"

"Not long…" he replied. "I hear you're in need of some information…"

"I no longer know if Captain Rogers is safe and SHIELD is hiding something… I have top clearance and they're shutting me out," she explained, "He's just a soldier to them… and soldiers don't always make it home… but Tony…. He has to make it home…"

"Yes…I know," he slid a small device over to her, "That's why while you were on the phone I was hacking into SHIELD's files and downloading the information you were requesting…"

Rachel looked from the device to Tony, "If they knew I saw this I could lose my job…"

"And if you don't you could lose your soldier…" he pressed, "But how will they know? C'mon…take a peek…"

Rachel hesitated but she knew what she had to do. Opening the file, JARVIS displayed it in front of her and she read quickly. Her hand fell to her lips as she read, "They've disappeared…" she murmured, "We underestimated them…they hid in plain sight on purpose… "

Tony nodded, "Looks like SHIELD didn't have all their information…do you know who that is?" Tony pointed to a surveillance picture of a heavily bearded, dark haired man.

"Miguel Galvarez," Rachel replied simply. Tony shook his head. He clicked around until a picture of a clean-shaven blonde man appeared. Rachel gasped. "I thought Dr. Klein was dead…he died trying to replicate the process that made Steve Rogers Captain America…" she looked at Tony.

Tony nodded, "He is…that's his son…out to finish his father's work…and destroy the case of which is father did not get credit…" he said, "His father may have failed but his son is not a force to be reckoned with…and now he's got vengeance on his mind…"

Rachel looked at Tony, "They knew… SHIELD knew they were sending Steve into the fire and they didn't warn him…" she stood up, feeling sick to her stomach, "We have to go find him, Tony…"

Tony stood up as well, "Thought you could lose your job…" he repeated her own words.

"I don't care…" she said, "Please…please you have to help me…"

Tony smiled, "You were always more fun as a rule breaker," he smiled, "Of course I'm in…I've already been having JARVIS get our trip ready to go…" he removed his suit jacket and tossed it over the chair.

Rachel hugged Tony Stark, "Thank-you…" she breathed. She pulled away quickly, realizing what she was doing, "I'm going to…go…pack my things…" she headed for the stairs.

"Don't forget the little red number!"

On Stark's private jet, Rachel was learning as much as she could about Klein II. With everything she learned, her spirits were dampened.

"Cheer up," Tony appeared at her side with a drink. She accepted it but immediately turned her attention back to the digital file, "We don't even know where they are now…"

"Maybe not exactly what hole they're hiding in, but we know a general area and we know what they want."

"They already have what they want," Rachel responded, taking a long sip of the drink he'd handed her.

"Yes…but I'd bet my entire store of Scotch that good ol' Forefather isn't cooperating with them and we…" he motioned his hand between them, "Have his weakness," his hand landed pointing to her.

Rachel scoffed uncomfortably, "I hardly think that it's me…we're just colleagues…"

"And I'm just an average, upper class American…" Tony gave her a look, "After being frozen for over a lifetime…the man doesn't have a lot…" he said, "And whether you like it or not- you're special, Rach," he offered kindly.

Rachel sighed, "So…I'm bait?..." the gears began to turn, "This sounds like an infraction on so many of SHIELDS protocols…"