"Who is that?"
"Someone you don't know about." Tony's instant reply had even Kagome furrowing her brows. Tony spun about to face Phil with a rather smug look "That's right, you -don't- know about her. And I'm going to keep it that way for as long as I can. Besides, the Avengers Initiative was scrapped, I thought. And I didn't even qualify."
Pepper quickly added her own comment. "I didn't know that either."
"Yeah, apparently I'm volatile, self obsessed, don't play well with others." Tony continued to quote what he had either been read or told.
"That I did know." an amused smirk played at the corners of Pepper's lips as she agreed with Tony.
Kagome snickered under her breath, that did describe her father to a 'T'. But he was also so much more.
"This isn't about personality profiles anymore." Phil tossed her a quick look again, more than likely trying to figure out who she was and what she meant to either Tony, Pepper or the both of them.
"Whatever. Miss Potts, got a minute?" as soon as Pepper was at her father's side, Kagome waved at the man that stood just in front of the elevator which received a hesitant nod in return.
"I saw that!"
Kagome rolled her eyes. "No you didn't, and JARVIS didn't say anything so don't try that one again."
"Doesn't matter." he turned to Phil. "You are not allowed within 5 meters of her. You are not allowed to look at her, talk to her. You're not even allowed to think about her. And trust me, I'll know."
"Oh please. Why don't you concentrate on that little present you just received."
Phil could only raise a brow at how relaxed the young woman seemed here in Stark's place, and her familiarity with the both of them. He narrowed his eyes slightly in speculation. He had to wonder who this young woman was, how and why she held such sway over Stark, and if she was a threat.
AN: Distracted through watching horror movies... and a rather... interesting plunny that won't leave me alone. Read, enjoy, and review!