I OWN NOTHING….itsreallyupsettingactually

Tony: I actually own everything

Pepper: Tony- stop talking.

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I yawned, tossing over in bed; I suppose I should be getting up.

There was a knock on my door.

"Clint shove off or I will whip you with a pillow!"

The door opened anyways and I pulled my pillow closer as I heard him, "Anytime you want princess, let's get you up, you have an appointment at two."

Eh, it's only…. One in the afternoon. Okay, yea maybe it's time to get up.

With a sigh I sat up and looked at Clint as his ever present smirk stared back at me and I glared, "I'm ignoring the innuendo and moving on, do I have any clothes?"

He raised an eyebrow but nodded to the dresser, "Tash sent them with me last night we were trying not to-"

"Disrupt me because we all know disturbing me more was possible."

Clint's smirk dissipated as he knew to choose his words carefully, "We were just trying to lessen any experience that may have added to injury."

Standing up I stretched and took a deep breath before looking around the hotel room, it was first definitely just not… my room.

"Injury, right. Alright, I'm taking a shower, what's this appointment I have?"

He stopped his leaning on my bed and uncrossed his arms, "You'll learn. Until then it's not something I am at liberty to say."

Closing my eyes I was facing away from him and I shook my head, "Course you aren't." Set in my plan I quickly picked up my clothes, "Be back."

I didn't hear Clint cross the room but he did, and quick enough to catch me before I reached the bathroom. With a hand on my forearm he asked "Jenny, you know-"

"No I don't Clint, I don't know anything and it's f-ing annoying so if you would let me go..?" I kept my eyes trained on the bathroom door with a glare visible. I heard him take a deep breath and I tested his grip on my arm knowing I could twist out of it, "Last chance Clint, let go."

His grip tightened only a bit and I dropped my clothes and swung my free arm to the hand that held my arm and twisted the wrist before he could even react. It wasn't enough to break the bone but he took a step back.

I collected my clothes quickly and got into the bathroom before he interfered again.

"Jenny?"

I didn't answer as I turned on the shower.

I did not like this. Worst of all I only had the clothes Natasha had sent here with me, it was like I was a child. I got into a pair of jeans and a sweater after taking a shower and put my hair in a messy ponytail.

After my shower I went back out to me empty hotel room and sighed in relief not wanting to deal with him.

I checked my phone and rolled my eyes at the two missed calls but then I saw a voicemail from Tony. Tony never leaves voicemails. He thinks they aren't worth his time.

There was a message from Jon and Pepper as well.
Jon said: Pepper told me all about last nite im sorry I would've come in but I had no idea- you coming in today?
Pepper says: I'm sorry Jenny we are working things out for you but the press are being ridiculous.

I put my phone in my back pocket and left the hotel room determined to go get my motorcycle and boots because I needed them. Calling a cab I waited patiently in the main room of the hotel, slowly draining their supply of mini candies.

Finally the yellow taxi pulled into the round-about parking lot and I smiled as I walked out and to the door, pulling it open and then stopping, "Fury, what the hell?"

There in the seat sat Fury, he patted to the empty seat next to him and shifted the sunglasses down, "Come on, I'll buy you lunch."

I looked at him for a moment before smirking, "Fine then," Getting in I looked at him, "Where are we going?"

His eyes weren't visible with his sunglasses on but he leaned forward and spoke softly to the driver, "The Italian place three streets over."

"Joy I love pasta, I could use some coffee though." I remarked and he glared at me.

"Can you always hear well or just when you try?"

Shrugging, "Why don't you tell me? You have my file; or is it not complete enough?"

"I just put your brother on house arrest don't make me do the same to you." He wagged a finger and I smirked in mocking.

"Dad grounding me is a bit overrated, sorry." Fury just looked at me skeptically as we drove to the restaurant and then got out, "For the first time ever, I feel underdressed."

Fury was too though and honestly I couldn't care as he handed me a black pair of sunglasses and I chuckled at the cliché as I slipped them on and we walked inside without another word.

Stopping at the front for the waiter Fury just kept walking and I caught up nonchalantly as we went to one side and then through some doors to what appeared to be the party room with eight round classy set tables and hanging lights. It was completely empty.

"I reserved ahead of time." Fury said and I nodded sitting down across from him at a round table, coincidently I saw the familiar silver putty on the napkin.

My goblet of water already filled I took a sip, "I'm not complaining, it's all very nice although how did they get this?" I held up the silver ball of putty for him to see and he smiled.

"See, I got you out of a session with our good doctor to come here so, I think it's time we talked." Not this… anything but this. "I prefer that if you are going to take your anger out on anything it's shooting me with that again because you break anything here, that's on SHIELD's credit."

I chuckled rolling the ball in my hand and focusing my eyes on it, "Fair enough, what are we discussing?"

"That day, the plane went down didn't it?"

I nodded.

"What was the last thing your father said to you?"

I took a deep breath scouring my memory, "I don't remember the plane ride."

His tone was tense as he put his elbows on the table and leaned forward chin in his hands, "Explain."

I leaned back crossing my legs and rolling the titanium putty in my hands still, "I don't remember anything of the plane crash, I only remember being on it doing….. calculus homework before break and listening to music after that things are blank; then I'm falling from the sky."

"Barton says you had a nightmare once… are you sure you don't remember it?"

I shut my eyes remembering that morning he had come in and woke me, I had to do the basics mantra before I could talk to him rationally, "I have had many nightmares director."

"But they are all the same aren't they?" I inhaled involuntarily, "Don't tell me you don't remember any of them?"

I squeezed the ball tightly as I closed my eyes momentarily, "Fine, yes I remember but I don't want to because the last words my father said to me were lies."

When I opened my eyes the director had his head tilted, "Are you sure about that?"

"'Jennifer I love you, now jump.' The first time I had heard him say it, and they were the last words to me."

I felt Fury's eyes, *eye, was on me as I inspected the ceiling then, "Wow, for being a genius you sure are thick. You were wearing the only parachute that was on that plane do you know that?"

"Do I know that? Yes I am fucking aware of it."

"Then has it crossed your mind that he gave up his life for yours? Your mother was dead before the impact; he could do nothing about that. You on the other hand, he saved."

"I'm sure he regrets it now."

"Jennifer Stark; why would you say that?"

I instantly glared at him, "We've gone over this."

His eyes rolled, "Jenny, sorry."

I scoffed, "And my dad was too proud to ever say he cared in the slightest about me, or even act like it. I had a babysitter and an older brother that took care of me; Dad yelled at me if I even went near him or his work, which were hand in hand most of the time."

This time Fury scoffed and I looked him in the eye, "He sent you to the best schools-"

"He sent me to the farthest schools! I went to middle school in Europe!"

"That is every girl's dream here; a European boarding school and you complain?"

"He didn't do it for my well-being he did it to get me out of the way! With me there and Tony at MIT he was home free!"

It was silent for a moment as we both just looked at each other and I realize how loud I had gotten and how tight I was holding on. Fury coughed and took a sip of his water while I recollected myself as well, leaning back again in my chair. Then Fury nodded, "Then why did he go to get you?"

"What?"

He shrugged, "You say it was a mistake for giving you the parachute because he didn't love you. So he didn't love you and he didn't want you at home, but he came and got you personally when I can honestly say I had work for him here that he insisted he had to miss it so he could pick you up."

The waiter chose now to appear with two plates of spaghetti and place them on our place settings, "Can I get you two anything else?" he asked and I shook my head numbly but Fury spoke, "Yes can we just have two glasses of red wine?"

The waiter left with that request and Fury began eating while I had lost my appetite.

"You are either lying or have to wrong information. My dad had a meeting in Paris that day and picked me up after."

Fury smiled at my prolonged answer and waited till he finished chewing to respond, "Has it ever crossed your brilliant mind that you may be wrong?"

"So you think you knew my dad better than I did?"

"I am positive I knew your dad better than you did; or at least better than you remember. After all you were eleven and he was doing his best for you."

With a sigh I leaned on the table while Fury ate and I wanted to go home. I wanted to see Tony. "Then he was an idiot."

Fury shook his head, "Was he? Both of his children grew to be a couple of the most successful people in the country and most likely the brightest; tell me where did he go wrong?"

I wanted to see Tony. I needed him to tell me to not listen to Fury and that I shouldn't care and this shouldn't bother me.

No. No Tony.

"It doesn't matter, its water under the bridge." I spoke for myself.

"But it's the water that defines the bridge is it not?"

The waiter came in with two simple wine glasses and a bottle as he opened it in front of us and poured the glasses but my eyes never felt the glasses as the liquid filled them.

I looked at him and realized the truth of that. No bridge is named, but the river is because the river builds and defines the bridge and it makes sense.

Fury dismissed the waiter.

"He spoke of you actually. He told me that at the rate you were growing you were going to be prettier than your mother and smarter than him." I shook my head, "And that you don't have to believe but I'm willing to drink it." He picked up on glass and looked to me.

With a release of breath I picked up the other and raised it, before we both took a sip.

As we finished our meal I left the tab as we walked to the cab which was conveniently waiting for us.

"Im just saying if the food at SHIELD tasted like that, you wouldn't have me complaining."

"Oh yea, that may just be worth it at this rate."

"You can bet it would be, and pizza Fridays…OH and taco Tuesdays!"

"So this would be spaghetti Sundays?"

"Very good now how about the letter M?"
….

"Fine director I'll do it for you, Macaroni Mondays; but we have to have anything can happen Thursdays." Just the look Fury gave me in the cab at that made me smirk, "We are spies, it's perfect, now all we need are Wednesdays and Saturdays."

I felt the car stop and I looked out to see the gates to my house and I nodded, "I can get out here, thank you."

Opening the door I stepped out and waved in to Fury, "Work on the menu, let me know if you need help!"

I shut the door smirking and took a step towards the key pad to log in when I stopped.

After a moment of thought I moved back sheepishly.

Stepping back I reopened the door and bent down to look into the cab and Fury looked at me expectantly.

"You know, you..." I struggled wording it, "You usually call me Jennifer."

"I like my neck not broken." He replied snarkily.

"Well…" I laughed in need of a comedic relief, "You could. Call me Jennifer if you want."

Without waiting for a response I shut the door to the cab and walked away this time determined to get my motorcycle from the garage, "Jarvis, Jenny here, I'm coming in. Don't tell Tony if he doesn't ask."

"Of'course Miss Stark."

The gates opened a crack and I slipped through and walked with my hands in my pockets towards my house.

It was still… cracked and all but the glass was cleaned up and I went in the main entrance quietly.

It was all lit upstairs and the fountain was still broken and I moved gently up the stairs to my room. I packed a bag of clothes and other things while I slipped my boots on and grabbed my keys and phone charger.

With the duffle bag I decided maybe the motor cycle wouldn't be the best, Gamma (the beetle) would do great though. I walked back downstairs and decided that unfortunately Tony was probably downstairs.

Hopefully he was in the side office area and I could slip by without notice.

I walked down the stairs and typed in the code looking through the glass. Luckily I saw the light from the side office and I smirked victoriously as I made my way to Gamma quietly and threw my bag in the back.

Then just as I was about to get in my eyes drifted to the light coming from the side office; I never called him back. Taking out my phone I dialed his number.

The lines were disconnected.

Damn SHIELD; So thorough.

I left my door open and keys in ignition but walked to the side office carefully and looked in. He was in a comfy chair leafy through books and tapes while some old video played.

I side smiled leaning against the doorway, "I don't remember seeing you study that hard… ever actually."

He snapped towards me quickly and his face read pure relief once he realized it was me, "Jay, I-"

I held up a hand, "Good luck Anthony, we can talk later, you just called and I wanted you to know I was safe."

He smiled a bit and nodded, "Yea, and stay that way."

Winking at him I stepped back into the garage, "But it's ever so boring."

I know I shouldn't have and I know he didn't deserve it, but he's my brother and I may not like it but I do need him.

Okay to-do list: 1) Talk to Fury—DONE
2) Go see Tony—DONE
3) Talk with Pepper
4) Talk to Jon
5) Yell at Rhodes

Getting in the car I drove out of the house and towards the industries to speak with Pepper and Jon. Speeding down the back streets I made great time as I got there in under eight minutes.

Upsettingly I had to slow down as I made my way to the gates and there were at least four people with their cars badgering our security and one television crew setting up.

With a sigh I stopped my car and got out with my sunglasses on, "Hello there." I shouting as I walked over to our security people that are supposed to just wave people in or keep them out but it seemed like the reporters weren't being very cooperative.

The reporters seemed too busy writing or setting up that they didn't look at me twice which made me roll my eyes seeing how the security stood at attention like I was a general, "Good Evening Miss Stark."

At my name of 'course all attention was on me.

"Miss Stark!"

"Miss Stark can we have a comment from you!"

I ignored them completely and walked to our security man, "Hey there, can you just phone Pepper and tell her that Jenny is going to talk to these annoying pains."

They took my instruction and I turned back, "Okay who is first?"

Fox news came forward right away, "Miss Stark, can you please recount the events of the day the mystery man attacked?"

Putting my gaze on a distant cloud I took my time putting words together, "I was on my way to the track to tell Tony something I had just figured out but when I got there everything was disastrous and security did little to help me so I went to find my brother on my own. I found him being attacked and I acted rashly by jumping at him. Luckily my brother got his act together by the time I was in any real danger."

"So you deny claims of Stark industries producing so called laser swords as well?"

I laughed a bit here, "Claims denied completely, Stark Industries has never put together that device as far as I am aware of." I did, but not on the industry computer.

Now channel 7 cut in, "But Miss Stark you said "Luckily my brother got his act together', what were the chances your brother wouldn't have gotten his 'act together' in time."

I knew that was coming so with a deep breath I answered, "Very low, my brother wouldn't have let me get hurt."

"That may be true for you but your brother has been recently giving way to some doubt that maybe he can't handle the country."

Shaking my head I smirked covering aggravation, "No, you see my brother has unique ways of dealing with stress. In the end he will always be there for those who depend on him."

A third cut in, "Miss Stark, I'm afraid we have to entertain the possibility that Mr. Stark may fail yours and the countries hopes, wouldn't it be good to have a plan b?"

I could feel my phone vibrating and I scoffed at the reporters getting more irritated, "Plan Bs are for people who aren't confident with their plan as. Look I never had a plan b school, I never had a plan b job, or a plan b anything and look where I stand. When Starks do something, they do it well."

"Stark industries is crumbling, are you sure you don't want to revise that statement?"

"What do you want me to say?"

The reporters stopped.

They looked at each other not sure if they should answer but I didn't give them enough time.

"Yes, Stark Industries are going through a hard time but it did last year too and then we created world peace. I think everyone needs to take into account that Stark industries can rarely be taken for face value. It is stronger than anyone understands because of the people behind it."

"But isn't it true Mr. Stark may not be the hero this country-"

"If you are looking for a hero look somewhere else; Heroes throughout history have been torn down before they rise, it's a literary fact. So be my guest, tear him down but my brother has always been my hero and always will be."

One reporter still had guts after all that, "But Miss Stark, a personal hero is different from what the nation expects."

"Why?" I asked in reply, "Why is it any different? And why should the nation expect anything of him? He has a toy that he is using to help others; he should have your thanks, not your expectations."

It was awkwardly silent and I smirked finally looking at my phone and asking, "Are we done here?"

I didn't wait for a response and was careful while using my phone as I got back in the car shaking my head, missed call from Pepper.

I called her back waving to security as I kept going through the gate. (A/N I do not approve of driving and being on the phone… but Jenny is her)

It was Natasha's voice on the other line, "Jenny please tell me you handled that with a level head?"

"Tash, I thought this was Pepper?"

"I'm her assistant."

"But I thought this was her cell?"

"Well she gave it to me to call you; she has a million callers on her line."

A feeling of guilt ran through me, "I know, but I'll be there in a minute to try to help and I hopefully handled the press unless they play with my words."

"Terrific, just get here, and Clove is waiting for you in the lobby as per instructions of the director."

"Awesome, see you soon Tash." I throw my phone in the cup holder as I pulled up and parked in my spot before grabbing everything and getting out.

I still loved that feel of everyone looking at me as I walk dramatically casually, however now there were whispers with it. And I wanted them to shut up.

True to Tasha's word I jumped over the metal bars and caught the sight of Clint moving to me, "Miss Stark." He greeted professionally.

"Clove, how are you?" I replied as I began walking to the stairs to the level of me and Tony and Pepper and Jon. He followed.

"Entirely sorry for any out of place comments I made."

I smiled at how he snuck that in while I made sure no eavesdroppers were around us. Starting up the stairs, "You shouldn't be sorry for saying the truth. The problem was that I don't like the truth." As we reached the level I walked confidently to Tony's office knowing it was probably inhabited by Pepper.

I entered to seeing her on the phone and her hands typing furiously, without a word I walked to her side and listened in on her phone conversation. I removed the phone from her shoulder ignoring her protest, "Hello there Mr. Robertson was it? This is Jennifer Stark PR, and I would love to hear what is troubling you at this moment."

This man who I deduced was a stock shareholder began going on about the irresponsible tendencies that we have been exhibiting.

"I am dreadfully sorry you feel that way however I give you my personal guarantee that Stark industries will be back on its feet within the month at the latest. Just going through a rough patch with family troubles and that alone is affecting our work which may be unprofessional but sometimes unavoidable."

The man simply complained a bit more before I simply cut him off, "I know and I understand what you are saying sir so I will get right on those revisions, if you would excuse me, good day sir."

I hung up then and saw pepper still typing quickly and muttering as the television in the back spoke of today's news, "Good to see you too Pep." I said sarcastically knowing she was just stressed.

"Sorry Jenny there is just so much and I don't-"

"I know."

"It's just that your brother should be doing this job!"

"Yea he should be but he gave it to you because he knew you would do it better."

"But I don't have that influence like I had been on the phone with that man for forty minutes and you handled it all in ten."

Shrugging I looked to Clint in disbelief, "That's not true I'm sure, you're Pepper Potts, Tony is where he is due to your help and everyone knows it."

She shook her head, "But Tony is Tony and that alone gives him more power than I have."

I sighed, "Look Pepper, I don't know what Tony told you but I didn't take the news that you would be CEO very well. I took it very personal which is silly cause I know my brother supports me but I was very angry at him for the decision."

Pepper looked embarrassed, "Oh Jenny believe me if I even thought- you seemed so fine with it-"

"Because I was." I smiled at her, "After I thought about it, and was talked through it by a friend, I realized how unfair I was being. I can't run a company at eighteen, or at least I shouldn't. You could and can."

Pepper looked at me for a while as I gave my most reassuring look then she looked to the computer and back to me, "Take over."

"What?" Where in my heartfelt speech did she get that?

"You could easily handle all the problems we are facing and I would be right by your side but you would be the center of attention."

I shook my head standing, "No, that's not going to work Pepper; I'm going to check on Jon, be back later."

"Jenny!" I heard it but ignored it.

Looking to Clint I nodded as we walked out and I made my way to Jon's office, "You could do it you know." Clint remarked.

I shook my head, "It's not my job to do."

Walking into Jon's office I completely smiled at the sight of him arguing with someone on the line but his face when he noticed me. Putting down the phone completely he stood and hugged me quickly, "Jenny thank god you're alright."

Laughing a bit I hugged him back tightly as I inhaled his too perfect cologne, "Of 'course I am, always will be alright. By the way you smell delicious." I added as we pulled apart and he smirked keeping an arm around my waist.

"Don't I though?" His proud grin shifted to Clint and he winked.

Clint only laughed to himself, "Flattered Jon." Before he looked to me shaking his head as us and I looked to Jon and we both just rolled our eyes, "Wait didn't you have a call when we came in?"

Jon looked back to his phone, "Oh sh- yea I did, and then Jenny couldn't keep her hands off me." I mockingly glared at him as he went back to his phone and began profusely apologizing, "Miss I am so sorry my boss just walked in and required my immediate assistance."

With an eye roll I looked back to Clint who did handle the possibly weird situation very well.

"Yes Miss I will pass that message onto her. Thank you. Have a nice day." Turning back to Jon I looked expectantly, "That was a woman from Hammer industries and was just setting up a booth for our good friend Justin, I was supposed to tell you that he says hello."

I gagged while Clint commented, "It's funny he thinks he stand a chance."

"What does that mean Clint?"

Realizing that Jon caught it before I did I froze staring at the window out waiting for a response, "Just that anyone whose met Jenny knows she could claw their eyes out and he just keeps trying."

I looked to Jon and nodded finally coming back to myself, "Who says I would? I mean he has some serious potential under that suit of his."

Clint and I just stared at each other for a moment before he laughed, "The day you go home with Hammer is the day I miss a shot."

Jon was enjoying the show I'm sure as he smirked saying, "Is that your opinion or hers?"

I could see Clint struggling with an answer and I smiled deciding to take some mercy on him, "Oh that reminds me, anymore press calls just don't answer, I've taken care of them so they should be content for a while."

"Oh thank god they get so annoying. You are holding up well though."

I gave a slight glare at him and he got the message, "Thanks, although I am fairly angry just at a lot of different people."

"Well you hide it well. Oh and Coronel Rhodes called you, his sympathies."

My eyes rolled and then I scowled, "He's selling the suit out."

"He one of the many you are angry at?"

"Yep."

"Just be careful," He threw something at me and I snapped to catch it, "Take that." I smiled at the rubex cube in my hand.

I grabbed Clint's arm and turned back, "Thanks Jon, and please leave work at a reasonable time; tell Pepper the same."

Jon waved back as his phone began ringing again, "Don't kill the man please, I'd have to find a lawyer."

Scoffing, I only smirked, "No promises."

Dragging Clint along although I was sure he would follow I hastily went down the stairs and back outside, "Does this mean I'm your bodyguard still?"

THIRD PERSON POV \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/

"Well let's review, you and Natasha had been working to break me and my brother before handing us over to Fury. This may come as a surprise but I don't like people manipulating my life."
Jenny started her car.

"I, I actually figured that out."

"Did you?"

"It seemed likely."

"Alright, then I have to ask you why you are here."

…."What so you mean?"

"Why are you here? Fury said that you and Natasha volunteered, my question is why?"

…. "That's what people do?"

Jenny pulled out of the parking lot in her Gamma with Clint sitting shotgun.
"No, you see people do a lot of things but they don't volunteer for missions including another person just because, friends do that."

"Alright then I assumed we were friends, was I wrong?"

"Apparently."

Silence ensued and I kept a firm glare on my windshield as the sun was just leaving the horizon and we drove on. I had to find Rhodes.

"You understand-"

"Yes Clint I understand that this was for my well-being and that I needed to break so I could spill my guts and get over my PTS but that won't happen."

"You have to try."

Jenny laughed loudly and gunned the gas; surprisingly when she spoke she was quiet.
"You think I don't know that?"

"I just think it would help if-"

"Clint, we are not having this conversation. You have lost all right to speak to me."

Clint chuckled and he saw just the hint of Jenny's lips twitch upwards so he knew she was partially kidding.

Finally the car pulled into the military air base and since they all know of the Stark plates, Jenny was stopped by guards, "Excuse me miss, identification."

"Jennifer Stark."

The guard looked awkwardly around him, "Driver's license ma'am."

"Never call me ma'am."

Jenny only grabbed her phone, dialed a number and then let it ring.

When she heard the voice on the other line her voice was sweet sounding, "Rhodey, well you have to understand that I'm trying to visit you right now however this guard doesn't seem to understand who I am."

A few seconds later Jenny handed her phone to the guard and after a quick "Yes sir." He handed it back to her, "I am sorry ma'am."

She sent a death glare at him as he let her pass and she tried to run over his foot to the amused eyes of Clint, "Seriously, why can't my name just open doors?"

"It sort of does."

"Not quick enough."

Jenny pulled up and to her immense surprise saw a limo parked outside the main flying garage. Getting out of the car she shouted into the garage, "Rhodes!" She could see him through the planes littered around and she stormed that way with Clint on her trail, "Rhodey!"

This time Jenny got a reaction as him and his three companions turned towards her.

"What the hell is Hammer doing here?" She asked before filtering words and the soldiers next to Rhodes laughed smallly until Rhodes glared at them.

"Jenny." Rhodes said in a warning tone.

She only rolled her eyes, "Rhodey, we all know I'm kidding." With her press worthy smile she reached a hand the rival weapons seller, "Justin, delightful to see you again."

Hammer decked out in his vest and shirt, completely disregarded her outstretched hand to hug her, "Jennifer it is an absolute pleasure!" Jenny internally groaned as she hugged back lightly and gagging on his overly used cologne.

Luckily she could pull away before his hand slipped any lower on her back and kept her stage smile up, "Isn't it though, anyways Rhodes do we need to have a conversation?" She was eyeing the suit lying on the table in front of them all as well as the guns on the side table laid out.

Reluctantly Rhodes looked from man to man before to Jenny, "It would be best at another time."

"I don't run by your schedule."

Justin Hammer chose now to talk, "Well you might want to start, and with this advancement Stark Industries just might get bumped."

Jenny's eyes narrowed and she thought of her rubex cube, "Rhodes, I will be talking to you in private or I will be bombing this base…or buying it."

Rhodes fought the urge to roll his eyes at her dramatics, "Jenny –"

"This moment Rhodes, you owe me that."

With an internal sigh he looked between Hammer and his other soldier, "One minute." Jenny motioned for Clint to stay and Rhodes walked to the other side of the table and let Jenny pull him aside, "Now Jenny you can 't-"

Jenny cut off her older friend viciously, "No 'Jenny you can't's alright? I don't take that shit. That suit is ours; you stole it from our household which is private property."

Rhodes kept eye contact with her in a small stern tone, "It was clear he couldn't handle the power the suit gave him."

Jenny placed a look of mock confusion on her face, "It was clear? Because he messed up while wearing the suit once? Rhodes the suit is killing him no duh he is going to be reckless once in a while, luckily he doesn't generally do anything but his duty while suited."

"With last night as the exception." Rhodes was quick to add before going back, "And what do you mean the suit is killing him?"

Jenny hid the look of the total 'Shit' moment and just continued quickly, "It's a lot of pressure and it would kill any other person. And now he has to deal with his best friend stealing from him." When in doubt blame blame blame.

"I am doing him and this nation a favor."

"Is that what they told you?" Jenny asked giving pause; "Is that what they've drilled into your head? If you are doing it for your country it is moral?" She laughed lightly, "No wonder our country is messed up."

Rhodes looked around them a bit, "Jenny you can't say that here and yes if it is for the greater good of the people then it is duty."

"And you determine 'good of the people'? Not even that but your actions broke the law."

Rhodes looked conflicted entirely as for the first time speaking he didn't meet her gaze, "I am sorry Jenny but I stand by what I did. One day maybe you'll thank me."

He patted Jenny's shoulder but she flicked it off, "Screw this Rhodes. You expect a friend to help you up, not kick you while you're down."

She turned shaking her head yet semi proud she didn't flip out at him when he said again, "Jenny I'm sorry but you-"

Just then she turned back, "No Rhodes you see, I was being kind." A smirk graced her face as she walked back and Rhodes felt the pride replaced by a twinge of fear. Guilt and fear.

Jenny however met Clint's eyes and shook her head. However there was a back-up plan although Jenny really didn't want to use it. Like really did not want to use it.

She walked back to Clint with Rhodes following close behind and he spoke, "You can continue."

Then with an internal sigh and a groan Jenny threw on her smile and asked sweetly, "You actually wouldn't mind if I stayed and watched would you?"

Clint glared at Hammer giving her a full body take before responding, "Be my guest milady." He tried to say charmingly and Jenny smiled shyly before moving closer to the table.

She had her phone out under the table but tried to appear interested as Hammer started talking again, "Now let me tell you all something, size does matter." Jenny again held down a gag at his wink to her, "Don't let anyone tell you differently, this is an m-34" He pulled out a gun that Jenny could tell was cheap as he rambled off about it.

When he was done with that one he put it down and Jenny tried to look impressed while Rhodes eyed her wearingly.

Next he held a black box and Jenny's curiosity rose as she smiled sweetly still and he went on, "This is the Cuban missiles the big guns, the last resorts." Putting it down he took out a small missile and Jenny felt to need to inspect it, "This is a kinetic kill si-1 vehicle with a secondary cyclonthn trimetathyne RDX burst."

He handed to missile to Rhodes and Jenny moved closer to see it, "It's capable of busting the bunker under the bunker you just busted. If it were any smarter it would write a book that would make the Ulysses look like it was written in crayon and it would read it to you." Jenny scoffed audibly and Rhodes looked at her while Clint smirked.

Shaking her head Jenny took a step back and nodded to Clint before regaining her façade as Rhodes handed the missile to Hammer and he went on bragging, "Its completely elegant and beautiful and its capable of reducing any standing building's population to zero. I call it the ex-wife." Rhodes looked conflicted, "It's the best I got."

Rhodes looked at Jenny and she faked innocence before her eyes conveyed the words 'I dare you'.

Hammer leaned forward on table, "Give me something here, I can't read you; I mean it's obvious the lady is impressed but what about you guys?"

Jenny hid a proud sarcastic smiled by running her fingers through her hair as Rhodes spoke, "I think we'll take it."

"Which one?"

"All of it." Rhodes said with a nod to Jenny as he turned and Jenny glared at his retreating form.

Jenny turned back to the astonished Justin Hammer with a more flirtatious grin to her great disgusting opinion, "So I got the message that you have a booth with us for tomorrow, anything particular being shown?"

Hammer tried to be charming, "Just a little somethings that may change the world."

Resisting rolling her eyes she batted them instead leaning forward on the table grateful Natasha had chosen a v-neck for her to wear, "Anyway I could get a glimpse of these little somethings?"

His eyes clearly didn't stay on hers as he replied, "I think that could be arranged, I could use a date for tomorrow."

Jenny smirked, "Oh, you haven't found one yet?" She managed to make the words teasing.

"None of those that are nearly as appealing."

Jenny tilted her hips a bit as she purred back, "Meet you at your industries at six thirty?"

"Well the expo doesn't start till seven thirty."

Jenny smirked with complete knowledge of all she was doing, "We'll have time."

At this she turned and pointed to Clint for him to follow as she added a swish to her steps.

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A shudder ran through me as soon as I was out of the plane garage and I seriously wanted to throw up but there were no bushes, "Never again."

Clint had a hard glare on his features still and looked at her, "Well except for tomorrow."

I smirked getting into my car, "Not even then. You'd be surprised Clint, once a guy think you're interested his mind doesn't register anything contrary."

"I don't like the guy."

"No one does." We were pulling out and I groaned, "Do I still have my room at the hotel?" Clint nodded wordlessly and Jenny smiled, "Good, I got all my clothes in the back."

The rest of the drive was only to the sound of the radio.

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When they got to the hotel, Jenny got out with her bag and walked in with Clint going up in the elevator before she opened her mouth to ask if she had a key but Clint read her mind and already had it out.

"You don't have to follow me to my room, I'm a big girl. Go crash for the night."

The elevator dinged and the doors opened to the hallway and she saw the familiar numbers on the doors, Clint handed her the key but did not let go. She stood between the elevator doors so they didn't close.

He looked back at her with a tired look, "Just be careful, you run enough lines of a web I'm afraid you'll tangle yourself in them one day."

She smiled and nodded, "I'm not a child."

He looked right at her with raised eyebrows and laughed, "You may not be a child but don't think that you're mature."

Jenny narrowed her eyes, "Excuse me?"

Clint sighed and let go of the key, "Just be careful."

With a shrug she turned away from the elevator, "Right back at'cha Hawkeye."

"See you in the morning Flamel." The elevator closed and she rubbed at her head, the truth always hurt.

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I heard my phone start going off and blaring music and I groaned, "Jarvis, ignore call." I spoke in a tired voice as I turned over.

This was going to be one hell of a day.

When I got out of the shower I stayed in the bathroom and checked my phone as I brushed my wet hair out. I had one call from Jon and one call from Pepper.

I weighed the options of the two in my head before texting Pepper, "Whats up?" and Jon "When do you need me"… then I dried my hair.

After I turned off the drier and put it away I threw my hair up in a pony. Just throwing on some moveable clothing I figured it was time to go.

"Coulson is filling me completely in on a long term case. I leave in two days for New Mexico." A text from Clint.

"Fantastic!" I responded.

Well I suppose it could've been much worse. Clint was never one to lie to me which I'd be thankful for- I just don't like being patronized.

As I looked in the mirror I sighed in relief as I still recognized the girl staring back at me and honestly I was sort of okay with this.

Too much time living with Tony I suppose, if you think self-loathing is normal.

My phone began ringing again and I got up to answer it "Hello?"

"Okay what's wrong? You had no snappy answering quote."

"Jon, just, just, hey I'm at the hotel at the moment but I'll meet you down the street at the Starbucks?"

"Jenny, I'll pick you up and we can come back to the industries, be ready okay?"

I nodded before remembering that couldn't be heard, "Yea sounds good Jon. See you soon."

I hung up and went back into the bathroom to do some makeup and brush my teeth.

By the time I was finished I only had to grab my phone, wallet and keys and the key card before going down to the lobby.

Checking at the desk I asked the woman behind the counter, "Excuse me, I'm in room 214 and I was just wondering how much longer I have it."

She was chirpy as she started typing on her computer, "Of 'course room 214, Miss Stark?"

Nodding I felt comfort at being recognized for once, "You have the room till September 18th." That was in like two weeks and I laughed.

"Wow alright, sounds good, thank you." Just then I saw Jon's car pull up and I just made a mind note to make him drive me back here for my car.

Getting in he began asking me questions right away, "What's wrong? Are you alright? What happened? Did you see Rhodes? Did you get the suit?"

I shook my head, completely had I forgotten the suit or Hammer for that matter, "Um, yes, a lot, yes and no."

Jon had gotten used to me answering questions in the order he asked them a while ago and replied as he drove on, "Okay so you saw Rhodes, start there and explain."

Nodding I began to tell him everything. From me flirting with Hammer to Clint being angry, to me going with Hammer to the expo tonight to waking up this morning.

By the time I finished my story we were sitting in the car in the parking lot to the industries and he looked at me mildly amused, "Come along Stark."

I sighed getting out with him and we walked towards the building and he grabbed my hand swinging it ridiculously with a grin on his face, "What are you so happy about?"

Jon looked at me dubiously, "Honesty is refreshing." I laughed even though it was a backhanded compliment.

"And as for Hammer, I assume you had a plan all laid out?"

Sort of. I mean I had the basic idea. Use my temporary access to get in the place to explore and find the suits stats and destroy them so that when Tony got sick of him and destroyed the actual suit they would have nothing left.

"Yea, I'd work it out."

"So see," We were walking into his office, "No big deal, you have it all under control."

He was right. "Thanks Jon, love you."

"Love you too," he commented before going to sit at his desk and I played with a rubex cube on the desk, "Now go check in with Pepper please."

"Right, that might be smart," I walked from his office to hers only to freeze at the sight of her sitting at her desk annoyed and Natasha next to her while Tony was sitting in a chair leaning on her desk.

"Jenny, perfect timing, Natasha maybe you can work this out with Mr. Stark while I talk with Jenny before going to the car." Pepper rose and I looked between the three people.

Tony was looking at me with what I had come to know as his most desperate eyes and I shrugged as Pepper pushed me out of the room and he remarked, "Wow, I lost both the kids in the divorce."

The door was closed behind us and I looked at Pepper, "What's going on?"

"Tony just is being an idiot, he brought me strawberries. Anyways did you talk to Rhodes?"

"I did and I am trying to sabotage Hammer's presentation don't worry. And I don't know, I mean, he's trying."

"That doesn't matter, it's going to take a lot more than trying to make it up." She continued before Happy was walking up to us, "Perfect Happy, let's get going. Jenny be careful and I will see you tonight."

I nodded and waved as she walked with Happy and not one second later did Natasha walk out of the room giving me a nod and smile of recognition before following Pepper.

With a deep breath I walked into the room to see Tony throwing out a basket of strawberries.

"Anthony." I spoke evenly.

He turned surprised before he nodded and spoke carefully, "Jay."

A smile grew in the corner of my mouth, "Coulson's going to kick your ass."

His mimicked mine, "Language."

I turned my attention to the spinning structure on Pepper's desk, "Make any progress?"

"Thanks to your friends."

Snapping my gaze back to him I scowled, "Pardon me for wanting you to live, and they aren't my friends."

"Oh no of 'course they were very helpful with their resources of information."

My gaze softened, "Well Fury sort of feels responsible for us I can tell."

Tony nodded and turned away from me to look at all the random junk in the corner of the room, "I got that feel from him too, he knew too mu-" He cut his sentence off and I raised an eyebrow, "Jay, does this look familiar?"

I moved to his side quickly and followed his line of sight to a scale model of the old Stark Expo sight. Moving the sheet off it I nodded, "Yea dad used to get angry when we played with it, especially that time I broke off the metal globe."

Tony smirked with me before asking, "Want to ask one of ou- your workers to take it to m-your car."

Tony looked at me and I stared back as I knew we were trying to read each other so I, against all confidence commented, "So they can take it back to the house?"

He smiled brightly and laughed, "Yes, that's good!" Before going out to the hall himself and shouting at two of the engineers who happened to be walking by to follow him. "Take this to Apple outside." He said and I smiled.

"You expect me to come home now?" I asked as the engineers awkwardly lifted the giant scale model, "You seemed to make it very clear that I had no claim of ownership."

Tony looked at me shaking his head, "Jay, I was hammered; you know you can't take me seriously when I'm like that."

"Really? I can't take you seriously as you destroy our home? Then when can I Tone cause all the lines around me are blurring and I don't like it!"

"First off, un-fist your hands, Pepper doesn't need blood on the floor;" After he said it I realized my hands had fisted and I sheepishly opened them to observe the black and blue finger nail prints, "Second you just called it our house and you just called me Tone."

Thinking about it I looked around the office, "That doesn't change it."

"Fair enough, but then you have a key, you have your room, and you have the house if you want it, just come home. You don't have to talk to me or even stand being with me in the same room. We would be nothing more than roommates, let alone siblings. But I don't like the idea of not being sure of your absolute safety each night. Why do you think I adopted you?"

I smiled back at him, "I'll be home don't worry, but first I have a date with Hammer tonight."

"Okay, forget not being siblings, I am enforcing father rights. No fucking way."

Laughing I shook my head, "Tone, he has control over the suit Rhodes took. I am simply using my assets to try to hijack the project."

He smirked, "You get the info, I'll get the suit?"

I winked, "You read my mind, are we going to match?"

"I don't think Jon would let us get away with doing anything contrary."

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Hiiiiii! I know…this took a lot of time for not that great work so I really do apologize.

BUT! The next chapter is basically done—I just need to put the finishing touches on it :D

But I will reply to each of you and when the finishing touches are done (Within the week) I will put that up too but PLEASE review ASAP so I know what you like and don't like to read so I know if I should change or adapt the final chapter.

ALSO PLEASE READ- I am looking for songs to listen to and maybe throw in during certain parts :P I like listening for inspiration so anything would be great :D

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Monkeyb098: Bruce? Same ;) its not too late no worries

ZabuzasGirl: I am REALLY sorry this is taking so long… I sort of suck at writing the angsty chapters which include this one

Ali: Thank you! Hope you liked this one

Achlys: I will always try to take the time to interact with each and all of my wonderful readers because honestly I love writing them but I wouldn't if I knew people didn't like them :P Im glad your Christmas went well and awesome I love MCR too! I got a tardis dress and a nook so my Christmas was swell. Famous last words actually fits them VERY well… I might use that ;) but its true, they are both willing to face it (together). Meant to Live is great too because Bruce is obviously still going to suffer with that.
And exactly (I like riddles) Her father did love her enough to give her what he needed and im sure wanted (Despite what she might think)
So… Clint…yes… I figure that they will have to face the repercussions soon and both will be very… awkwardly star crossed.
Im glad she comes off as such ;) I try my best to make her so. She needs to be arrogant and full of herself while being witty and self assured enough to flirt or insult everyone she came in contact with.
Hope you liked the Fury and Jenny scene, it was my absolute favorite to write :D

Converselover20204: It is difficult to chose is it not? Jenny and Steve would be great because he is very strong and stable but I can see Bruce because they could be each other's' rocks, each other's dry place during a storm :P Sorry just me being dramatic

Crutchly: Hahaha I do apologize, I skip around quite a bit while writing to jump over boring and difficult parts but sometimes it makes sense in my head but not when I type it

Laurafxox: Right? Bruce just fits at the moment. And reset at the moment was her hitting the reset on her rubex cube- To solve some confusion I can say that it is sort of like the hulk… in a way. You know when you get tired you go from being tired to being hyper to being dead asleep? (or atleast I do) Its sort of like that… Being angry (And having a massive headache as it gets worse) then being collected and calculating (But strong as hell), and then we might see her next step up during the avengers… ;) SPOILERS

Piacine: I know! I just… I am having difficulty thinking of them as a long term thing cause he will always choose SHIELD and Jenny wouldn't be able to live with that :/

MusicManiacGirl: Wow that's a good Christmas! Im high school too no worries :P Me and my friends all (For Christmas) bought lightsabers and had a war in walmart with them ALL day!

Smkelover: Thanks!

Actlikesummer: Im glad you like the bro/sis relationship :D I try my best to portray it while keeping him in narcissistic character which is difficult but I am glad I did it well. How did you feel about the Fury and Jenny part? It's a bit more father daughter then what Tony and Jenny have which is what I was going for (No one can have what Tone and Jay have)

ArcherAngel: I like JennyxBruce too 3 they just fit together because they are both very willing to (dare I say it) love the other and go to the ends of the world for that person. And its true Steve is sort of too perfect… Have you seen those abs though? ;) Anyways as for Ivan I am working out a happy ending… or well sort of hahaha and thanks for reading!

Animeluver2323: Thank you, and aww im sorry I made you cry (Just kidding im really proud of myself) and yea Jenny's got a bunch of shit going on that is not in her control and she isn't enjoying it.

Emmiez: BrucexJenny all the way right? I just feel like they work together because she is too mature for her age anyways :P