Notes: There is some slight cursing in this work. Not a lot but it's there. Sorry about some of the short chapters, I cut them all beforehand at their most natural point. So some are a good length while others (most) are small.


XI.

The more Tony went out to help as Iron Man the more people took notice. Newspapers soon often held his exploits. People were calling him asking for Iron Man to speak or take part in events. Tony shot them each down saying that Iron Man was his own person and he disliked the spotlight. Again happily proclaiming that he was shy and only wanted to help.

Then they asked where he was if he was meant to be his bodyguard, Tony laughed and said, "If you can spot him then he isn't doing his job right!" Then went on to say he was his hidden guardian angel. He even got a snort out of Bruce for that one.

He finally got his day to talk to Rhodey, he invited him over for a sleepover. Where they proceeded to watch movies they saw in college and got shitfaced. They reminisced and got a little teary eyed at times. "I'm sorry I didn't find ya sooner, did I tell you that?" Rhodey said into his cup,

Tony gave him a warm smile, "I know, it's okay. I know you'll always find me. Even if it takes a while." They refilled their glasses.

"I can't believe you let some random guy use your suit, what about me?" As the ending credits rolled by and JARVIS was loading another one Tony chugged his drink. "We weren't speaking and the suit wasn't meant for anyone other than myself."

Rhodey blinked hazily at him "You were going to fly around in that thing?" Tony gave him an unimpressed glare, "We went over this. Yes, I was and did remember?"

Rhodey seemed to give it thought before nodding "Right, of course." Maybe Tony's should've had this talk before they drank so much.

"Besides, Bruce isn't some random guy," Tony mumbled, "He's from a different dimension shoved in my head. He's a real hero." Not like me Tony almost added. His best friend looked at him then his tequila bottle as if it betrayed him. He then promptly passed out. Tony continued drinking.