CH.10

We got home and Pepper, dad, and I went or separate ways to get dressed. Pepper told us she was going to bed and I went to talk with my dad. I entered his room and sat on his bed. He was in his bathroom.

He noticed me on his bed and motioned for me to come in the bathroom. He had a towel wrapped around his upper body. He turned to me, "Bella I have to show you something, you can not freak out though."

I chuckled, "That is the most cliché line." Dad's face was completely serious.

"What is it daddy?" I asked worried

He let the towel drop. I gasped, "Dad, is that…"

"Yeah baby it is." He answered

"The arc reactor?" I whispered, "How did you make such an advanced one in a cave?"

"I didn't, Pepper helped me change it today, the one I made in the cave was a simple on. It's keeping me alive, when the bomb exploded I got some shrapnel in my chest." I reached forward and was about to touch it but recoiled. Dad took my hand and placed it on the arc reactor. "Dad, does it hurt?"

"No, it doesn't don't worry." He assured

I wrapped him in a hug, he hugged me back.

"Dad I need to talk you about your weapons decision." I told him.

"Honey, I know but I feel like it's the right thing to do and I figured out what to do with the company…"

"Dad!" I exclaimed, "I will support you in all your decisions and I think its really great that you stood up for what you think is right."

"Really?" He asked.

"Yes, dad. I'm a Stark afterall, Starks support Starks." I reassured.

"Awesome! So are you ready to hear about what I was thinking of doing next?" He asked

"Lay it on me."

"Arc Reactor technology."

I smiled, "Sounds like a great idea dad."

"Oh Bells, I missed your smile." Dad admitted pulling me into his arms. "I can't wait to sleep in a bed!"

I laughed, "I'm kind of tired anyway so I'll let you get some much needed rest."

"Night Bells."

"Night dad, I'm glad your home.

The next morning I woke up and went straight down to the kitchen. Pepper and Tony were already in there eating.

"Good morning." I greeted.

Good morning, Bella." Pepper smiled.

"Hey Bells." Dad greeted, "Want to spend some time in the lab with your old man?"

"And they call you a genius." I sighed, then exclaimed, "Of course I want to spend time with you, besides I have some things I want to show you that I built!"

Dad beamed, "Well then what are we waiting for lets go!" Dad grabbed my hand and dragged me behind him.

"Bye Pepper!" I yelled behind me.

In response I heard her laugh and I can imagine her shaking her head. We entered the lab and I pulled dad over to my workbench. "See dad, I built these compact missiles and repulsors that will run off the arc reactor when we finish it!"

Dad had a look of pride on his face, "Awesome Bells, what else did you do when I was MIA?"

"Well I took Rhodey up on the piloting lessons."

Dad laughed, "So know you are a billionaire's daughter, genius, and pilot?"

"I'll add it to my resume." He chuckled.

"Well Ms. Stark it's time to see what I've been working on."

"Alright, let me see," I told him jumping up and down.

"Jarvis?"

The AI responded immediately, "Already pulled up, sir."

Dad led me to his computer, "Behold, my latest project."

I looked at the computer file name- Mark 1.