Hi guys! So, another chap! Yay! Tell what you think of the story so far! Thanks to everybody who commented and thanks again for reading!
Disclaimer: don't own anything you recognise. That's all marvel's. I just own Sofia.
Warnings: swearing… as usual…
Reply to reviews:
Lizlil: I LOVE THIS STORY AND THIS NEW CHAPTER SO SO SO SO MUCHHHHHHHHH ! and the line with Doctor Strange and D . made me laugh so hard. once again so cool and please continue
Hi honey! Thank you so much for the review! And don't worry! I intend to start updating more often! Thanks again!
Chapter 13
"What do you mean you won't be coming to my birthday party?" Tony exclaimed through the phone.
"What I just said Tony. I can't make it." I reply sighing.
"At least can I know why?" he asks.
"I have to work." I answer easily, moving through the office.
"Work? What are you talking about?" he continues, a sarcastic tone coming through with his voice.
"Tony. I found a job offer and I took it. I can't depend on you for the rest of my life." I try to reason with him.
"So this is when you get that ridiculous job that you never talk about?" okay, apparently Fury really did lie to me. Guess I have a pretty good job in the past. Well, future, kind of.
"Guess so. I mean, it's good to know that in the past they let me work too. How come you never mentioned this job before if you knew I had it?" I asked this time.
"That is not the problem! Why won't you come? It's my birthday! And it's not like you can't take a night off." he argues.
"Tony, listen to me. You know everything about me. You're one of the most important people in my life. So please hear me out." I start. "I can't and won't go to your party. You know the events in history on this dimension may or have changed since the moment I arrived! So, I don't want to change them more than what they already have. I can't interfere in this party okay? And if I'm there I know that things won't go quite as they should." I finish. "Do you understand now why I prefer to be working?" I ask him.
"Yeah, sure, whatever. I'll talk to you later." He starts, obviously mad at me.
"Tony…" I tried but he interrupts.
"Bye." And then, he hangs up the phone. I sigh, looking at the phone.
"Bye." I whisper, turning to face the files in front of me.
I spent the rest of the day and the entire night up trying to come to terms on the things that I had done on this job before now. I need to know where I'm at if I'm going to work here. I'm Chief Medical Officer, or CMO for short. I'm responsible for the medical department of SHIELD. And yes people, even I impressed myself. I mean, damn! But as you can imagine, lots of work. So, I went through all the files, which were a lot. Went through all the cases and people working for the health and medical department, and had a meeting with the staff that will, well, has been working for this department, and to finish it all, had a meeting with Fury, Coulson, Maria and our two favourite assassins. Which once again was fun and intense at the same time. This time Natasha actually smiled at me and Barton acted as if I knew him all my life.
I'm now in my office. Yeah, I got an office. Cool, I know. It's very organised, and that's very like me, so no doubts, it's mine. I'm just checking some files on every possible avenger that shield has. Funny to know that they actually don't know everything about everyone. Like, Steve hasn't been found yet. I'm also doing some lists of things I have to do in the past. For example, I have to warn Fury that this is the first time I met him. Also, I have to warn Tony to not tell me anything about past me, well, future me, to this me. God, this is confusing!
I was just finishing writing some elements on this list when Fury came in.
"You look awful." He said, coming to sit in front of me.
"Wow, thanks. You really know how to treat a girl, captain." I tell him, turning off the computer.
"Well, I try to be as honest as I can with you since you seem to know when I'm lying." He sasses.
"And I appreciate it. Ever so much!" I say, my voice deep with sarcasm. "I appreciate the visit but I'm pretty sure there is a purpose to it."
"Have you had any sleep since the meeting?" he insists.
"Not the point." I sigh, putting my head between my hands, resting my elbows on the writing table. He hesitates for a moment before explaining.
"Agent Romanoff and I are about to go and meet with mister Stark." He begins. "I was coming to ask if you wanted to join us, seeing that it's the perfect opportunity for him to learn about your job, but seeing the state you are in, I'm starting to have seconds thoughts."
"He's going to be pissed at me." I say.
"I'm sure mister Stark can move on from you missing the party." He continues.
"It's not just that. Tony… Tony is family! He's one of the most important people in my life, and it's not the fact that I missed his party that made him mad, it's the fact that I didn't spend his birthday with him. Because, in his mind it's probably the last birthday he'll have!" I explain. "And now, Pepper is mad at him, Rhodey is pissed at him and stole his suit, and I'm not there for him." I sigh. What a fucking friend you are Sofia. Fucking fantastic. "Go. I'll meet you guys at his house."
"And Tony, remember, I got my eye on you." I hear Fury say. Gosh, I want to be like him! That man's a god! I swear!
"We've disabled all communications. No contact with the outside world. Good luck." Natasha says as she leaves too. She comes in my direction and winks at me, wishing me good luck.
"Please. First thing, I need a little bodywork. I'll put in a little time at the lab. If we could send one of your goon squad down to The Coffee Bean, Cross Creek, for a Starbucks run, or something like that, that'd be nice." Tony says, to Coulson I suppose.
"I'm not here for that. I've been authorised by Director Fury to use any means necessary to keep you on premises. If you attempt to leave or play any games, I will tase you and watch Supernannywhile you drool into the carpet. Okay?" Coulson responds, as sassy as ever. I decide to take this as my opportunity to enter.
"I think I got it, yeah." Tony replies.
"Enjoy your evening's entertainment." Coulson says as he leaves. Tony was staring at his father's case when I came in.
"God! I want to be like that man." I say, making Tony turn his attention to me. "Hi Tony." I say softly.
"Hi! Yeah, so, when were you going to tell me that you worked for a secret spying or whatever organisation?" he asks, coming to stand in front of me.
"When the opportunity came." I respond. "I couldn't tell you before you meet Fury."
"Sure, of course, always the same excuse. Timelines, history, etc." he rushes under his breath, but I hear him.
"Tony, c'mon." I say gently, cupping his face with my hands. He leans on my hands and raises a hand and puts it on top of mine.
"I know." It's all he says. And just like that I know that were good. I give him a little smile and remember something.
"Oh! I almost forgot!" I say rushing to my room and coming with a little package behind my back. When I reach Tony, I take the small present from behind my back and hand it to him. "Got you a present." I exclaim. He looks at me with amusement.
"Got me a present?" he chuckles.
"Isn't that what I just said?" I sass.
"Shut up." he opens the present and sees the small picture frame with the photo Jarvis took the day I arrived. "Wow, this… this is… this is awful! Look at my drooling face!" he finally says, and I start laughing. He laughs too and hugs me, kissing my forehead. "Thanks, I love it."
"I knew you would." I say getting out of his embrace. "Now get off, we got work to do!" We start to head in the direction of the case.
"You know, this picture is not the only awful thing." He starts. "You look like hell."
"I know. I also haven't had anything to eat since yesterday's lunch." I say with a laugh.
"Okay, so now we definitely have to have one of these incredibly well-dressed people make a Starbucks run for you." He turned as if to call one of the agents that were guarding the house, but I interrupted him.
"Don't worry." he turns to face me. "I'm CMO, and one of the few people with absolute clearance for everything." I explain.
"So?" he gives me an unimpressed look.
"So… it means I'm their boss." I look at him, give him a smirk and then turn to one of the agents. "Hey you!"