Something New

Tony Stark was not in the business of being denied information. Ever. So, when Lily Magers showed up, dumped her incredible ability on him, then left, he was beyond frustrated. He knew her name, which means that he could find her within a day or so. He had JARVIS run a search for all of the nineteen years old Lily Magers in America. He then narrowed down the results, and eventually came across her address.

"Pepper!" Tony yelled across his mansion from one of his offices.

"What?" Pepper replied after coming in.

"The Lily kid, you know, the one that got smashed and woke up in my bath tub?"

"What about her?"

"Do you think she misses me?"

"No, probably not. I wouldn't."

"Love you too, Peps. Well, we're going to visit her anyway."

"Tony, leave the poor kid alone. She's probably got enough going on without you bothering her."

"Well that's too bad, because we're going over to Stark Tower to make it self sufficient, completely forgetting she lives a dozen blocks away. Just think how that could pave the road for the future."

"Tony, no. I doubt she wants to see the reminder of the night she got black-out drunk, and woke up in a bath tub."

"Who wouldn't want to see me? I mean, look at this face."

"And there is no way I can change your mind?"

"Absolutely none."

"Fine, but I am not happy."

Tony just smiled. They took the jet and went over to New York, arriving early the next morning. Pepper took a separate car and the luggage, while Tony went straight to Lily's apartment complex.

He walked up the stairs and to her door, picked the lock, and let himself in. He started to tiptoe around, opening doors to look for her bedroom. He finally found the right room.

Do I wanna wake her up? This might actually be a bad idea... he thought. Nah, totally worth it. Tony then grabbed her shoulders to gently shake her awake. Her eyes shot open, and suddenly...

-Meanwhile-

She was having the dream again. Somewhere, in the very depths of her subconscious, she was aware of that. It didn't seem to make a difference.

She was in that God forsaken room again. Why she couldn't dream about normal things like the wedding she is unlikely to have, or the white picket fence she is unlikely to own, was a mystery to her. But nope. Those are normal dreams for normal people, which she is far from. The dark is replaced by a sudden, blinding light, illuminating the small square room. She can see the dingy, blood stained mattress she's laying on. She refuses to think about who's blood it could be. A man enters the room. He's tall, and bulky. His muscles remind her slightly of the Stay Puffed marshmallow from Ghost Busters. Another man, far less muscular, a few inches shorter, yet so much more frightening in a completely different way, steps out from behind Mr. Puffed.

'Hello miss Magers. How are you?' She just stared at him. 'I asked you a question.' He walked up and grabbed her face, making her look at him. 'I expect an answer.' She spit in his face.

'That was quite rude of you.' He put her down and walked out the door. 'Three days should help her learn some manners. Come, gentlemen.' They started to leave taking the light with them wh...

Lily sat up, putting her arm out in front of her. She saw none other than Tony flippin' Stark sailing across the room to be pinned to the wall.

"What are you doing here?! If Clint saw you, it would have been shoot first, and hope you were no one important because he doesn't miss!" She was shouting now. "Really! What could possibly have given you the idea I wanted to be within 100 miles of you? That was so..." Tony interrupted her rant.

"I don't know how you're doing it, but if you could put me down, I would appreciate it."

"Oh. OH! Sorry! I have no idea how I did that. It's never happened before."

"So you were unaware you had telekinetic abilities until this moment?" Tony said, back on the ground.

"Yeah, pretty much. This is weird. Don't tell anyone! Please?" Lily replied, voice a little more than frantic. She did NOT want Fury to know yet.

"I don't know, you may need to bribe me. Information is good."

"Or I can guaranty my friendly neighborhood S.H.I.E.L.D. agent won't hear about you breaking in to the apartment of someone who knows more the agents there than Fury does."

"C'mon! Just a little info? Please?"

"I do side jobs for S.H.I.E.L.D. By that, I mean I find traitors if someone is suspected of something, and I'm in the middle of a major project. That's all you get now, here is my number, so call before you break and enter, okay?"

"Fine." Tony replied, satisfied for now, but still pouting. "Hey, why doesn't S.H.I.E.L.D. have a file on you?"

"Could you imagine what would happen if anyone who has a vendetta against them found me? That's why I have a Robin Hood next door. Now get out! I have things to do today, and now I also have to figure out how to explain to Fury this recent development, which is going to lead to tests, and..."

"Calm down. Deep breaths. That's it, you'll get it. I think I'll leave you to it. I will be back." He left and Lily, not being able to go back to sleep, and not really wanting to, for fear of finishing her dream, made a cup of hot chocolate and sat to think.

I need to tell Clint. I also need to practice this, it could really be useful. Once I work on it a bit, to the point where I can really control it, that's when I'll tell Fury. For now, however, I need to get ready to meet up with Rodgers. Tomorrow. I'll focus on this tomorrow.

With that, Lily put the empty cup in the sink and got ready for the day, mulling over which modern miracle and history lesson to go over today.

AN- another chapter down! Reviews are appreciated, it's great to know what I'm doing right, as well as what I'm doing wrong. Thanks for reading up to this point, see you next chapter!