Chapter 7: Experiment Day 2- Part 2

The cool wind was sharp against his cheeks. The air was cold, viscous to feel as he found himself falling. Falling through the air the second time that month. Tony never thought it would be Fury to be the one to throw him!

It felt as though his heart was going to stop. Was this it? He never thought he was going to be ended by Fury! Tony actually hoped it was through an alcohol coma during an orgy but it seemed that wasn't going to happen anytime soon…

All he could do was fall- there wasn't an option, a back-up plan or a last resort. This couldn't be it could it?!

The man's arms flailed, his hands twitching, his body spread to try and slow down the fall. But nothing was working!

Above the tumbling billionaire, a shield smashed through a remaining window with a soldier following behind. As Tony fell, he looked up as he turned in the air- watching Steve fall towards him.

"Tony!" Captain America shouted. "PUT YOU'RE SUIT ON!" His hand was reaching out, the silver bracelet clutched desperately in his fingers. Tony reached out, grasping the device and tried to slip it onto his wrist.

The famous shield whirled above them and was caught in the man's spare hand. With shield in hand, Steve lunged the weapon into the tower beside them. As debris fell past them, the shield was soon lodged between a pipe and concrete.

With one smooth movement, Steve grasped the billionaire's shirt collar.

Tony grunted, looking up with surprised eyes.

"Steve?!"

"PUT ON YOU'RE GOD DAMN SUIT TONY!" Steve just shouted back. The shield wasn't going to hold them for long but Rogers hoped it would give Tony enough time to summon his suit and save them both! Without another second, Stark placed the device on his wrist.

"Jarvis! Roll out the mark seven !" He hissed at the device.

Captain America gasped as soon as the shield began to shift. Yet it seemed luck was on their side. Above, the sound of powerful boosters rumbled in the air. The red and gold suit rocketing down towards its intended owner.

"Let go of me Steve!" Tony commanded. Captain America only looked back in terror at the command. But something in those auburn eyes told him it was okay…

With a small gulp- he let go.

Once again Tony began to fall. Only for his technology to catch him in the cold confines of wires and gears. The suit crawled across his form, engulfing him in the greatest suit modern science could create. As soon as it was complete, Tony kicked it into gear and brought the suit to life.

Just in time too. The shield was already beginning to fall! "Dammit-" The shield soon broke from its place… and left the unarmed Captain to fall. At least, straight into the arms of an awaiting billionaire.

"Stark."

"Cap." Tony smirked behind the mask. The iron-clad hero suddenly took upwards and flew back into the Tower with now anger and revenge sparking through his very being. Loki was not going to get out of this without a proper punishment.

The two figures flew through the open windows as Fury and the possessed S.H.E.I.L.D agents were beginning the scene to make it look like a tragic incident. Fury looked up, the inhumane blue glow in his eyes shone in frustration. He took out his gun and aimed, shooting at the two. With shield in hand, Captain America protected himself and Tony (even though he didn't need it). Bullets sparked off the impenetrable metal. "Shit." He hissed viciously before turning on his heel and ordering the other agents to starting firing.

A wave of bullets washed over them which they did nothing.

They ricocheted back and forth, the tiny bullets sparking off the armour and eventually crashing into machinery and glass. Tony lifted one of his words as he raised one of his hands to let out one of his deadly blasts.

"Tony, wait!" Steve shouted from behind a pillar. "They're just agents! Loki's controlling them- we can't hurt them!"

An annoyed pout appeared on the man's face (of course hidden) but only left a bigger worry. Now they had to defeat the agents without causing fatal amounts of damage… sure- like that would work. But at least it was a good excuse to at least punch Fury. "Right. You head down the Tower and see if you can find the others. I'll stay up here and take out this group."

"… Please don't hurt Fury Tony…"

"Oh come on! This is a BIG opportunity!" The man whined childishly in reply, only to have a shot of his own weaponry blast in his face as the brainwashed Fury approached the billionaire within one of the other suits, happily accompanied with the use of Loki's magic to activate the high-tech weaponry. "… Oh… this is war Cyclops!"

Steve sighed loudly and shook his head as he through his shield. The weapon bounced off each enemy with ease. Only to leave some of the brainwashed men to fall to the ground unconscious. He was quick to run off down through stark Towers. It seemed the rest of the team had been apprehended when they returned from their morning routines; Banner had been knocked out to prevent him from changing, Clint was caught when he returned from practice along with Thor while Natasha was yet to be captured. Which only proved lucky for Steve as he came across a large group of agents who were prepared to jump him as soon as he started using the fire exit stairs in order not to get caught.

Captain America came across the group and was soon in hand-to-hand combat but soon found the group easily taken down as soon as Black Widow appeared.

"Looks like you need a bit of back up Cap." The red head smirked as she high-kicked a field agent. Steve smiled thankfully and continued their full frontal assault. The fight itself showed how much skill the old soldier and the quick spy was. They were swift with their moves and dodged each attack with skill.

Yet even as though thought, Steve could not help but worry about Tony. He was unsure to the very battle occurring above with Fury and his honed skills against Stark and his technology. However, it was a little bit difficult considering he wasn't allowed to injure the S.H.E.I.L.D leader… at least not mortally.

Fury was already beginning the very assault with the use of Tony's very own technology. Yet it proved no match to the very creator he fought in the other suit. The shots of energy sparked through the lab, flashes of electricity and sheer force of punches and military weaponry seemed to echo within the technological confines.

"You ain't got nothing on me Fury! I have the upper-hand." Tony sang with a cocky grin. "Trying to best me in one of my own suits is pretty much useless." Shot after shot, Stark and Fury went to battle with the mechanical weapons. The odd blast got the right hit whenever Fury's aim was at its best. Even the billionaire was beginning to worry as soon as a the S.H.E.I.L.D member released a powerful group of tank missiles in Tony's direction, only to blast the man out of his own home (rather glad he had flight on his side.) With an angered growl, Stark aimed his lasers and began the onslaught of attacks.

All he got in return were attacks just as good, the man was more than happy enough to return the powerful attacks well. With a few lucky shots, Nick was able to shoot a powerful blast straight at Tony's head to distract him for those few crucial seconds. He man flew forward and grasped the billionaire. He grasped the man by the legs and swung him round and round, Tony could only watch the world go spinning round- until the other let go. Stark cold only go flying! … Straight into another spot on Stark Towers.

"Shit-" He muttered, trying to get up before he was suddenly met with a vicious and powerful punch to the gut- Which was only the first of a wave of punch after punch in a wave full frontal violence. "Gah! Dammit- Jarvis! Ah- Any connection to the other suit?!" He muttered better grunts.

"I'm afraid I cannot communicate with the suit sir- something is getting in the way. Some sort of field I cannot hack."

"Dammit- Can you get to the others? Send them a damn me-" Tony grunted and hissed, feeling every punch aiming much more deeper and much more faster than before that they actually cracked the strong metals to the point chips broke away and paint was scratched. "Fuck- put me through to them!"

Just as the group was reaching the top of the tower, Natasha paused, her ear piece picking up the frequency from Tony.

"Stark!" She spoke, standing still as Steve turned on his heels and peered to the woman as fear seemed to strike his face. Was it really that bad?! Was he okay? That was all the man could think. "Wait- what?! Well- we have him here? Okay- we'll be quick- hang on."

"What's happening?!" Steve demanded.

"Fury's currently handing him his ass, we need Thor to shock the systems so Jarvis can try and reconnect with all of the technology Loki has messed with." She explained, turning the God as he stood there, looking a little lost.

But with a swing of his hammer, the blonde God nodded and looked at the women. "Then explain to me how I may assist the man of Iron."

Bruce was quick to locate a panel which went straight into the mainframe of Stark Towers, with that, he pointed to the circuitry. "Point your hammer here and shock it to hell." He nodded. Without anything holding him back, Thor pressed the Godly hammer to the circuits and brought forth a large currently which made the building glow even in the beauty of the sunlight outside. All of the Avengers shielded their eyes and turned away as sparks danced from every socket and light bulb.

Until it went quiet.

"… Did it work?" Steve asked curiously as he peered up through the flickering lights.

Above- it did just that… Both suits seemed to hesitate as the electricity shocked through the building. Especially Fury's suit as it stuttered. That was all Tony needed to know that it was time- and he was going to get the upper hand that he needed!

"Jarvis! Take into action code one, three, eight on Ironman suit mark five point three- shut it down!"

Fury paused as he felt all of the suit's joints begin to stiffen as though he was encased in cement. The man struggled and writhed but found it useless. Especially when the suit's functions were quick to stop- completely. Including flight. "Stark!" He hissed as the suit suddenly plunged down to the same fate Fury had tried to put Tony in not long before. Tony slowly pulled himself from the ironman-shaped hole from the building and paused. Maybe he should save him… he didn't want to explain to everyone how he let Fury obtain a broken neck without trying to save him.

With a roll of his eyes, Tony took off down to the falling man.

With a smooth swoop, he captured the stiff suit and brought Fury back through the broken windows where the rest of the group were just arriving.

"Tony-" Steve spoke as he lead the team back. "Everything okay?"

Before the billionaire could reply, the screens once again flickered with a painful glare- the growl of a peeved God echoed throughout the whole complex while Loki's angered face appeared over the technology.

"Brother!" Thor shouted.

"Oh be quiet!" Loki hissed harshly. "This is pathetic- I was hoping they would keep you busy a little longer… no matter… My first phase is complete- you'll be no problem to me once I'm finished." The Asgardian smirked smugly over the

"What are you planning?" His 'sibling' asked.

"… That is for me to know… and you to find out- preferably when it's too late for you to do a thing." The raven haired man smirked, only to begin the maniacal laugh that made every single Avenger glare hatefully at the screens. "For now… I'll just enjoy watching you all run around like headless chickens and truly make you suffer… I'm almost glad Fury was stupid enough to fail my commands- now I'll have a better chance of watching you all squirm like the bugs you are. For now- I will all bid you good bye. Enjoy your last moments… and I will see you all soon…" The screens flickered once more as the group stared blankly into the now empty room as the power dispersed. The lights stuttered as the power and control soon returned.

All of them quietly peered back and forth at one another, silent worries being shared with single looks. Tony removed his helmet and let the robotic arms of the lab take off his suit as he gave a pained sigh.

"Looks like we're needed once more… We're going to need to do a Loki hunt again."

"I will find my brother- none of you should worry." Thor spoke, taking the stand as usual when it came to the adopted brother he still cared for. The team watched him but Tony was quick to step up.

"No… we're in this together, we learnt that last time. Loki is going to be aiming to get to all of us and the only we're gonna survive anything he's got prepared is by staying as a team… Oh God… I sound like a cartoon hero…" He muttered, shaking his head. "But… you're all welcome to stay here. Sure Loki is a bastard enough to be able to mess with my tech- which I am taking personally!- but I'm sure Mr hammer here must have some hocus pocus tricks to help us avoid that again."

Thor just stared blankly but merely got a roll of the eyes from Stark. But eventually the large blonde nodded. "Of course, I would be happy to help and to stay in such a friendly home with my companions!" The rest of the team seemed to agree, Clint seemed more then happy to be staying at a top-notch place like Stark Towers while Natasha seemed happy enough as long as she got her space and was able to continue her work. Bruce happily took the offer seeing as though he seemed comfortable being in an environment where no one was going to freak every time he scowled or got a little 'grumpy'. Which- only left Steve.

The billionaire glanced to the blonde. Steve was about to agree but only got a finger pointed at him. "You! You can only stay on one condition!" Tony pouted.

Captain America stared and flinched. "… Um… what's that?"

Without another second, Tony grasped the man's shirt collar and pulled him down- their lips suddenly locking in an almost painful but passionate kiss. Steve blinked, his cheeks burning in surprise and blush. The rest of the team merely stood and stared with a quiet surprised look.

Tony slowly let the soldier from his confines and licked his own lips slowly. "Don't you EVER fucking jump out of a window again!" He growled.

"But you were going to die!"

"No buts! You wanna live with me?!"

"…" Steve was once again taken back with the abrupt offer, merely watching the slightly shorter man with a mixture of confusion and bashfulness. "Well… I… yeah…"

"Then no window jumping and certainly no more sneaking around- you wanna be Tony Stark's partner then grow a pair and stop being an idiot!" Stark continued, only to grab Steve again and kiss him more lovingly. With all of the confusion of affection, Steve could only smile into the inviting lips and kissed back.

The team merely watched still. Clint raised a brow and looked to everyone else as though his poor mind was going to explode. "… Anyone confused as hell? Did we get knocked out or something? … Is this one of Loki's mind fuck-tricks?" He began to ask. Natasha merely sighed and shook her head.

"Nope… I think this is Tony trying to be romantic- by the way Bruce, you owe you ten bucks."

Banner sighed and shrugged his shoulders, chuckling as Thor merely listened to his own stomach growl. "Perhaps this is a good time for a feast? A victory feast for our battles today!"

"Good idea… Let's move before my brain blows up…" Clint continued to mutter, taking one last look at Steve and Tony before making a quick mark upstairs. The others followed and left the soldier and the billionaire to themselves, taking the brainwashed Fury with them to deal with... At least after getting something to eat.

The blonde was quiet as he stood there, wrapped in an embrace he wish to never end. His hand was stroking through the dark locks of the man before him, his other hand pressed on Tony's back as he nuzzled into a stubble dashed cheek. Tony merely linked his arms around the thick shoulders of the hero in front of him.

Merely seconds passed as they were left to stand there quietly.

"… So…" Steve muttered quietly, nuzzling the man more. "The great 'Tony Stark' has now branded himself with a boyfriend hm?" He chuckled softly.

"…" There wasn't a reply but a small mutter. Tony didn't lift his head up, more than happy to leave his face buried in the warmth of Steve's neck.

"I don't mind… I mean… Everyone seems happy enough… And- I will promise not to jump out of anymore windows if it means I can stay here. With you."

A small huff came from Stark. With a sigh, the man pulled his face away and scowled childishly. With a small shrug of his shoulders he eventually raised a brow and pouted. "You know, you seem pretty confident now I've admitted it- was the 'oh I'm a shy virgin' thing an act?"

Steve blinked and blushed warmly but couldn't help but clear his throat. "… Not all of it.." He muttered bashfully.

"Hmph… You're gonna be in for one hell of a ride if you're gonna be with me." Tony spoke matter-of-factly. "You sure you wanna take shit flying when a shitstorm hits?"

A small laugh followed from the super soldier as he stood up straight. "I think I can take whatever you got. If I can survive you while you're drunk off your mind then I think I can deal whatever you have."

"You sure…?" Tony asked more seriously. Steve looked back as he noticed the slight determination in the other's eyes.

With a much more kinder smile, Steve offered his hand to Tony to take. The billionaire stared at it before resting his hand in Steve's. "I promise…. I'll be here. I'll be beside you. I made a promise… on my shield… on my heart… I'm yours Tony Stark- and I'll never change that."

A warm beat thumped in Stark's chest as his eyes widened. But a smile soon grew on his face. A warm and tender look which only a few was lucky to see. The man squeezed the super soldier's hand, nodding. "Thanks Cap… and same to you…"

"So does this mean this 'trial phase' is over?"

"… What do you think…" Tony sighed and poked the man's chest. "Now… Come over here and kiss me, I think you need more practice." He smirked teasingly, a devilish glimmer appearing in his eyes.

Steve chuckled, holding Tony close. "Yes sir."

Note: Well! There you go! The last to the 'Just a kiss goodnight' story! I will like to apologize now if the ending seemed rushed and I didn't clear up any loose ties... but I'm considering doing a 'second series' kinda thing with one shots based off events post this fanfic. Some may be 18+ (I can't help it, I haven't wrote one of those in a while~) and they will have the theme 'The first for...' So you may see more of those. I hope you have enjoyed this fanfic and I will hope to keep making more fanfics for you all to enjoy! Please note, all of these characters belong to the marvelous MARVEL comics and Stan Lee! (God I love them XD ) Thank you for reading!