Steve hadn't felt this useless in a fight in a long time, normally he would fight his way through and his abnormal strength and healing would be his advantage but watching his lover exhausted as he defends his family secrets and talk shield through the property's defences at the same time he still could not do a thing.

"Romanov see if you can alert Fury and Barton alert Hill, Thor can you make sure these grounds are secure and Banner is there anything we can give Tony for a boost?".

"Not with his condition I'm afraid Captain, his heart and lungs are weak as it is and anything other than his specific medication could cause a panic or even a heart attack and I'm not risking it, Tony are these secrets really worth protecting?" Banner asked.

Without looking up the genius responded "some are Doc, some are about me and others were my Fathers experiments, if they get into the wrong hands then something bad could really happen, I did order it to be destroyed years ago and Obi…whom I trusted at the time said he would take care of it and now look what's happening, I am going to blow that place up myself.

As the time went on the team started to notice Tony's condition decreasing, it started off with a slight cough and now it seemed like he was struggling to breathe but he didn't let up for one minute even when he gained control of his system he had to contact Fury.

"What…I can't…do that….urgh fine….one year then…in writing" Tony wheezed as he hung up on the phone trying to catch his breath back.

"What was said from the man with the eye patch" Thor asked as he sat himself down opposite Tony.

" was given the co-ordinates to the Malibu residence and is dispatching the criminals at this current moment however for to be able to destroy the building as he plans to he has to work for Shield for a year on weapon construction.

Clint had only stepped out of the room for a minute to get everyone a drink and when he came back he noticed it had gone quiet, Tony was no longer on the phone but he was lying down on the couch, his head in Steve's lap who was stroking his hair, Bruce was checking his pulse, Natasha was pulling his shoes off and Thor was clearing the table.

"Thanks point break, what happened in the few minutes I was gone" he asked as placed the tray of drinks on the table.

"Man of Iron has took a hold of his belongings fro the enemy and destroyed them both however he is now exhausted after the battle and is now resting, not to worry Master Archer as Sister has assured me that he will be all right".

"Seems like he will be fine but everyone just keep quiet Tony will need his rest, Fury has assured us that they have captured the hackers and are now questioning them" Natasha whispered.

"We all know what shield's questioning is like, Doctor is there any reason why Tony seemed worse for wear just now, he hasn't been like that in a while has he?" Asked Steve.

"I'm not sure Steve, I want to get him checked out as soon as possible, the new medical room is finally set up so I can personally check him over when he is well enough to move but for now I suggest we all relax and finish watching that movie" Bruce suggested as he sat down.

To Banner's surprise the others sat down without a word except Natasha who handed them all a drink before sitting down next to him "Jarvis if you would please" she asked politely.

"As you wish Miss Romanov" Jarvis said as he played the film.

Half way through the film Tony had started to shift about, moving his head from side to side and murmuring odd words, Steve knew he was trapped in a nightmare and he knew that he would settle down if he felt safe so he moved about on the couch till he was lying down alongside Tony whose face was now buried in Steve's chest.

After a few minutes Tony seemed to have settled down and returned to a peaceful sleep, Steve had his arm wrapped around his lover and his hand stroking through his hair, both feeling safe wrapped up in each other.

Everyone had fallen asleep sometime through the film and Jarvis had ended up turning it off and lighting the fire so they all stayed cosy and warm however a buzzing sound broke out through the silence interrupting the archers sleep.

He crept over towards the fireplace where he heard the buzzing more prominently and he located a cheap cell in a box sitting atop the mantel, not wanting to disturb the others and wanting to satisfy his curiosity he crept into the kitchen and answered it:

Clint: 'Hello?"

- Clint is that you?

"Fury? What are you doing calling on a burner phone?"

- I don't want this call to be traced, I'm under the grid on this I found out them hackers were hired by Shield and that they played Tony into their hands and their plans for him are not looking good at all.

"What the hell man are you serious? What are your orders Sir?

- Right now no one knows about this except us and I expect you to tell the team. Currently I am tracking an authority member 'Gevin Anthony' from a strong tip I received, he has risen to the top in only a few years and apparently nothing good has happened under his command.

"That name sounds familiar to be honest".

- He has been seen with almost everyone of Tony's competition so that has raised my suspicions a lot and he tried his hardest to get Tony banned from the Avengers, I want you all to stay out of the public's eye for now, how's Stark?

"Not good Sir, he has just been through an ordeal leaving him mentally and physically scarred, he is resting now alongside the others, Banner wants to look him over later when he wakes up, do you need me to keep a hold of this phone Sir?

- Keep the phone Barton and keep an eye on Stark, make sure he recovers fast enough as I'll need his help soon, I am trying to delay his work for Shield but you know how pushy they can be, I have to go but I'll be in touch soon enough, over and out.

Clint ended the call and returned to the living room noticing that everyone was awake including Tony who he returned the cell to before sitting opposite him and rubbing his hands through his hair.

"Fury huh?" Tony asked placing the phone on the table.

"Yeah" Clint said and be before he knew it he had whole phone conversation between him and Fury to his fellow Avengers. As he looked up he noticed the look of shock on everyone's faces and lucky for them Banner got everyone going as he ordered them all to do something whilst he got Tony checked out, keeping them all busy whilst they waited for a call from Fury.