AN: After Michael arrived at Stark Industries, he managed to impress the man himself, but there is a lot more in store for Michael, especially now that he has the chance to impress a lot more people.

Chapter Two: A New Face

Needless to say, almost everyone in Michael's family was concerned with the fact that he disappeared with a complete stranger. Tony Stark was not a complete stranger, but remember that he never stepped out of the limo that came a few days earlier to get Michael from his home. So, now that Tony remembered that he forgot to tell them the fact that Michael was with him at Stark Industries. He is now going to change that right now.

Of course, besides his older brother, there was his older sister, Marie. Who was a little bit of a bitch if you thought about it. She heard about what happened, and she already chewed out both Charles and Robby Ray about them letting her little brother leave with a complete stranger. She was out there to try and remedy the mess that Charles made. Her words, of course.

"I still cannot believe that you let my brother leave with a bunch of guys in suits." Marie said, pacing the floor in Charles' living room.

"They were law enforcement, something I figured the cop in the family would know about." Charles said. Marie stopped pacing, and shot a glare at him.

"Besides, 'your' brother? I am fucking raising him. Not you. You sent him to a nut house the first chance you got." Charles said.

"I did that to protect him." Marie said.

"No, you did that to protect your job, and my niece." Charles shot back.

Marie was about to respond when someone knocked on the front door. Charles went to open it, and soon enough, the same guards that appeared a few days earlier were back, and this time, Tony Stark stepped out of the limo, and went inside the home that Charles and Marie was inside of.

"Well, you must be Charles. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Tony Stark." Tony said, firmly shaking his hand.

"Okay, may I help you? We are in a bit of a family situation." Charles said.

"Oh, I know." Tony said. "You're brother has been with me."

"Really? Where?" Marie asked.

"At Stark Industries." Tony answered. "He is staying there...after a day in the hospital."

"What!?" Marie and Charles screamed at the same time.

"I put him in the training room, and he wrecked a fighting bot of mine." Tony said. "He is a really skilled fighter. He is doing wonders, especially seeing as how he is young."

"I don't care, bring him back." Charles said.

"I asked him that, and it is funny." Tony said, laughing a little bit. "He doesn't want to come back. His words exactly."

"We are his legal guardians, and I want him brought back. Now." Marie said in a stern voice.

"Well, my lady. First of all, even if I could bring him back, I could not bring him back as of right now." Tony said. "Second, Michael made it very clear that he kind of, you know, never wants to come back."

"What did you say to him?" Charles asked.

"Nothing. He did say that you guys kind of use him, and he had it with California." Tony said.

Marie and Charles looked at each other, and then back at Tony.

"Why would he tell a complete stranger all of that, and not his family?" Charles asked.

"I listened to him, first of all." Tony said. "If you listened to your own brother, he might have been happier here."

Marie made a move as to slap Tony, but he grabbed her by the wrist, and threw her to the ground.

"See, that is what Michael tried to warn me about." Tony sighed, shaking his head. "You two are a bunch of arrogant pricks that think they know better than everyone. Coming from me, that means something.

Tony sighed, and left the home.

Charles helped his sister up, laughing inside as he did so.


Michael was sitting in the room that Tony got ready for him, and he laid back on the bed, staring at the ceiling. He was waiting for Tony to get back, and all he could do was smile. He knew that Tony had a chat with his brother and sister, and he knew how well it went. About as well as it could go. See, for those of you who are unaware, Tony Stark is kind of an arrogant asshole. Scratch "kind of", that is exactly how he acts. Michael knew that personality of Tony Stark was on display for his brother and sister.

"Hey, you up?" Tony said, appearing at the door of Michael's room.

"Yeah, how did it go?" Michael asked him.

"Well..."

"Wow, that well, huh?" Michael chuckled.

"They wanted you back home." Tony said. "Do you want to go back?"

"Hell no." Michael said, sitting up, and looking at him.

"I thought so." Tony said. "Hey, what is up with your sister?"

"She's a bitch. I love her, but she is a bitch sometimes." Michael said.

"That is your family for you." Tony said.

After a moment of silence between the two, Michael spoke up.

"What is next for me?" Michael asked him.

"I have to introduce you to Nick, and you are going to be gone from your home for a long while. Are you prepared for that?" Tony asked.

"I have been away from home at great lengths before." Michael said. "I want to get some stuff before we go."

"Sure." Tony said. "That's no problem."


"So, where is Michael again?" Miley asked Melody as they sat in the lunch room at school. Ever since that day that Michael disappeared in that limo, everyone was speculating about what happened to him. It has been a week since he was gone, but since Tony Stark appeared, he told him that Michael was there, and he wanted to stay there.

"See," Melody began, "This Tony Stark told Marie and Charles that Michael was training with him, and he wanted to stay there."

"So, Michael's gone." Lilly asked.

"Basically. Yeah." Melody said.

"Well, there he is." Lilly said pointing him out. Melody looked to where Lilly was pointing. Sure enough, Michael was walking directly towards them. He wore his favorite St. Louis Cardinals sleeveless hooded shirt. Michael's entire left arm was taped, and he looked oddly older as he approached them.

"Melody, I need your key. I am getting some stuff out of my room." Michael said.

"Where the hell have you been?" Melody asked him.

"Nice to see you too. Can I get your key, please?" Michael asked her again.

"Michael, where have you been all this time?" Miley asked him. "What happened?"

"I got a new place. I am heading out there now, so Melody, for the last damn time, your key please." Michael said, getting irritated.

"I am coming with you." Melody said.

"Fine. Let's go." Michael said. Melody got up from her seat, and followed her brother.


Michael and Melody entered the home that they once shared as a family. Michael got a few boxes, and immediately went towards his room. He entered, and immediately began to pack. Melody watched as he did so with little to no emotion. He saw a picture that he had with his brother and sister. He sat it face down, and picked up the picture that he had with him and Melody. Michael packed that with care.

He packed all the stuff he knew that he needed, and put it downstairs in his car.

Michael went back inside, and saw Melody sitting on the steps, tears in her eyes.

"Come on, what's wrong?" Michael said, sitting on the steps next to her.

"Why are you leaving?" Melody asked him.

"I am leaving because I have a chance to do something great, and there is nothing else for me here." Michael said. "Besides you."

"We are going to miss you." Melody said.

"I am going to miss you, too." Michael said. "Come on. I have to take you back to school."

"Why?" Melody asked, wiping her eyes.

"There is something else I have to do." Michael said, a sly smile on his face.


Melody walked up to her friends at her locker. Miley and Lilly saw her coming, and her tear stained cheeks meant that something bad has happened to her. What really got Miley and Lilly was on guard was that she was shaking.

"What happened?" Miley asked Melody.

"Well, Mike is moving away." Melody said.

"Really?" Lilly asked in disbelief. "Where is he going?"

"No idea." Melody said. "He dropped me off, and he is somewhere in school."

"Where did he go?" Miley asked her.

Melody shrugged her shoulders as she wiped her eyes. Then a voice came in over the intercom. It was an all too familiar voice the three of them knew.

Hello, students of Seaview High. This is Michael Harris. I have a very important announcement to you all. I am no longer a student at this school, and seeing as how I have a new home, I have some things that I need to get off of my chest. To my sister Melody, I will miss you deeply, as you were the only member of my family that actually took the time to listen to me. Oliver and Lilly, you were great friends, and I know that you will make a great couple.

Then comes the two that I have the most to say about. Jake Ryan. You piece of shit. I make this promise. For all of the things that you put me through, I will make sure you get everything that you deserve, in spades.

Now you Miley. I wanted to say something hurtful about you, but you honestly do not deserve it. I will be back. Stay tuned to the news, because I am involved with something really big.

Melody chuckled as she stood there, looking around at the other members of her class. Michael was like that, you know. When it was him, you knew it was him.


Tony was having a laughing fit when he heard what Michael did. That was something that he would do. He laughed again.

"What is so funny?" Michael asked him.

"That is something I would do. That's what." Tony laughed. "I like you already."

"Uh, thanks. "Michael said, unsure as to how he should take that comparison.

"Listen. Nick is coming to see you, and he wants a first hand look to see the newest recruit that I found." Tony said.

"Should I be worried?" Michael said.

"Nick is as friendly as I am." Tony said. Michael and Tony both contemplated what was just said.

There was a moment silence between the two as Michael and Tony both contemplated what was just said, and then Tony looked back at him.

"Be very terrified." Tony said.

Michael waited until Tony was out of his sight before throwing up in the nearest trash can.


AN: With this chapter being done, there is still a little bit that I am unsure of. What I can say is that Nick Fury will be in this story, the same with Black Widow. Unsure about the main villain of the story, but I will have that determined before the next chapter goes up. Thanks for reading!