CW: alcohol usage, non-consensual drug use, sexual assault, misogynistic slurs

Toni was driven by one of Obie's people to a smaller party. It was going to be all the government players in arms. Toni was not happy to be going without Happy or Pepper. But as she stood outside the penthouse door she breathed in deeply. This is what she had been practising for her whole life: making money for the company, making friends with the powerful, and making Obie happy.

As she 'mingled' she imagined her sunglasses reflecting the faces of the old boring senators back at them. Men of every age all kept trying to flirt with Toni, making her want to puke but it was part of what was expected so she smiled along. The government women and the wives either gave her murderous looks or pity. Memories of people who gave her mom the same look filled her head. She was essentially a trophy wife and she had never even been married.

When people did actually ask her questions about actual business Toni was armed with Pepper approved answers. Which made them probably believe she didn't know anything, it was a PR copy. Which was fair when it was pieces or whatever, she did know jack about that, but part of her wished she was allowed to actually explain the shit she did know about.

Toni was taking a break on the side, her head was fuzzy, too fuzzy honestly she had barely drunk anything yet. Strawberry champagne wasn't even that alcoholic and nothing compared to stuff she'd been drinking since highschool. While trying to gather her mind two of the men asked her to have a private word. Senator Stern was one of them, he was on the armed services committee he'd been at every Stark Industry party for years. The other was some house member she vaguely recognized. Toni grimaced and their questions spiked a million of her nerves. She followed anyway wondering how they could find the dead look in her eyes so sexy, but maybe it would be boring political stuff or weird old man ramblings about Nam, The Clintons or some vaguely racist and sexist shit about her she could handle that.

The congressman plopped on a bed, a lock clicked and Stern came in front of her with a hungry grin.

"See Stern told you she was just as sexy in person. She really has a strung-out chic look." The congressman laughed

"Yeah, I get what you mean," Stern replied, cupping Toni's cheek.

Toni knew better than to scream, wasn't sure she even could.

"So, Antonia, Do you feel okay? I think what we gave you should be getting you into a good place?" Stern asked,

"Uh yes, I do," Toni said, her voice small and mechanical

"You know you always considered off-limits, pity really but Obediah wanted you to himself. But he's been lax on the rules lately, with you growing up and all. "

She stood still as his hand ran over her arm and slammed his pelvis into hers.

"Glad he's finally realised you are too good to keep to himself. Not to mention a way to make deals. As much we like money, it's like they say 'sex sells'. " The congressman laughed from the bed.

Stern leaned in kissing her. Toni reacted like she always did, doing whatever it was he wanted. Letting her body shift with his hands and weight. Working her lips in time with his.

He backed up looking amused, "Compliant too, just like the whore they say you are. I suppose practice makes perfect. You might be used to a rich life but I'm guessing I could probably buy you with some drugs, maybe just give SI a good deal, make Stane happy you'll do anything I think. But we'll get to any of that after."

Toni stepped back pushing the fear down to get out words in her silky voice reserved for people like them, "Yeah so, I'll be more than happy to continue, but I have to use the restroom first. I'll be right back."

Toni raced to the bathroom and locked herself in.

She started to hyperventilate. She didn't want to do this anymore, they didn't love her, why would they do this? She didn't want to, they smelled bad and thought the third Mission Impossible was the height of cinema, and probably couldn't even torrent it. She felt a laugh come out mirthless and deranged. She then promptly threw up frothy strawberry flavoured acid. Toni sat numbly on the floor. Her mind ran fuzzy with whatever they'd give, the fear, alcohol. All this fucking time and she's still crying alone.

She thought about calling Pepper or Happy but they wouldn't even get to the front door. Rhodey was too far away. Her mind drifted to the black card Fury had given her all those years ago. She had the number memorized, ingrained in her brain from holding it in her tiny child hands too confused to dial the number, too scared to let it go.

She finished her phone out. The line rang and to her surprise, she got an answer.

"How did you get this line?"Fury's sharp voice asked.

"Uncle Nicky, people are hurting me," Toni said, her voice wobbling.

"Toni?" He said surprised.

"I know you don't like me and you gave me this so long ago. But I'm scared, I don't want them to touch me anymore. "

"Where are you?"

"The bathroom"

"That's good. But I need an address so I can come get you." Fury's voice was calming in a way that was un fury like but good.

"I don't remember." Toni choked out. She didn't have her JARVIS ear pod in she had no way of knowing.

"Who is hurting you?"

"Senator Stern, I'm at the armed services committee party" Toni answered

"I'm coming, Stay where you are, lock the door."

Toni curled into a ball. Shivering on the cold tile. She kept feeling the hands over and over.

In what felt like no time the door burst open and Uncle Nicky was standing over her with a pistol tied to his hip. Much to her surprise, he picked her up situating her on his back. Toni was glad she didn't think she could walk. In the main room, two SHIELD agents had weapons pointed at the assembled masses. One man, who probably had tried to pick a fight, had a huge bruise forming on his face.

"Now those of you who are acquainted with SHIELD understand you won't get anywhere pressing charges or fighting back. Those of you who don't look at your fellow party guests faces and take their lead. I don't know where you sick fucks get off over terrifying a girl to the point she locks herself in the bathroom or why you thought it was okay to put roofies in her drink. But I can assure you that we can all forget this day ever happened, like most SHIELD operations, move on. But those of you who were discussing how fun it was because she couldn't fight back, I know your names and I don't forget or forgive."

Fury then walked out the door, his face in a grimace as the SHIELD agents flanked him. Toni buried her face in the popped collar.

~~~~~

Fury found himself laying Toni on a med bay table. They were in a SHIELD medical transport. He hadn't signed this particular vehicle out and all recording tech was off. He only had his two most trusted agents on hand Maria Hill and Phil Coulson. The only other member of their rescue party was a young medic named Alison. Her record was exemplary and her current position was not one in which information on Toni would boost her career.

He turned around as the Medic and Hill changed Toni into a gown. She had a nasty bruise on her wrist and some old injuries but nothing serious. However, a blood test showed GHB in mammoth quantities. He was right; she had been roofied, Fury cursed under his breath. Agent Hill came back and handed Fury Toni's purse along with a crumpled piece of paper.

It gave a list of what she had taken. The only thing listed was a moderate amount of champagne. Then a list of names and numbers.

Fury grimaced as he typed in the number for Happy.

"Mr Hogan speaking."

"Hello. I am Director Nick Fury of SHIELD. I currently have Ms Stark in my care. I would appreciate it if you could take her home."

"Is she safe?" Happy asked

"She is currently unconscious but not seriously harmed."

"Give me the address. I should tell you Toni has friends who may not be SHIELD but they will not take well to her being harmed."

"Understood Mr Hogan."

Fury was glad he had been reasonable, only a mild threat. Next, he called The PA.

"Hello, Ms Potts speaking."

"I'm Director Fury of SHIELD."

"Oh, what can I do for you?"

"Toni Stark was involved in an incident."

"Is she harmed?" Pepper said. Fury recognized a slight edge to her PR voice.

"She is unconscious but no permanent harm."

"I hope you understand, while we might not be spies, I do not take kindly to people harming Toni. I have access to SI and Toni's personal info on SHIELD. I know who you are and your power but you don't know mine. So I hope for your sake Toni is unharmed."

Everything she said came out polite though Fury could see the deadly sweet smile he was getting through the phone.

"I have no intention of leaving permanent damage" though the sexual assault might do that anyway Fury thought, "I would like you to take her home though, her security personnel have already been alerted."

"I will always be there for her."

"I'll send you the address."

Fury grimaced, the last person on the list was James Rhodes. The other two had been professional enough if hostile. However, Rhodes was Toni's family, he'd heard a lot of Rhodey stories when he visited her way back when. Rhodey had been through a lot with Toni and was deeply invested in her well being and more loyalty to her than the government. Not to mention Fury was sure by this point Toni had probably cast him along with SHIELD as a villain.

"Rhodes, Who's this?"

"I'm Directory Fury of SHIELD."

"What did you do to Toni?" Rhodey asked angrily

"She is in the care of our medical team. There was an incident, she will be fine. I assumed she would want you to be notified, though I understand you are currently occupied with work."

"Secret spies having my baby girl takes precedence. Where do you have her?"

"I will send you the address. Now Rhodes I know you would kill for Toni but I can assure you that you would not succeed, and we are not to blame."

"See I'm not sure I believe you."

"I'm not sure it matters much." Fury cut the line and was caught off guard when Hill tapped his shoulder.

"The medic says she should come round soon."

"Good."

"Can I ask a personal question?"

"You can ask."

"Who is she?"

"Antonia Elena Stark thought you would know that."

"I mean who is she to you? This wasn't exactly a by the book mission."

"My biggest past mistake and source of guilt in this life."

"I see."

Fury ignored Hill's questioning eyes as he pushed through the door.