Alright, it's been a while. I feel like I've been writing that last statement a lot lately, sorry. You know when you think life is going to go one way but then reality just smacks you in the face? Yeah, that has been me since August.
Me: Woohoo! Second year of college, I can update on weekends, it'll be fine.
My professors: LOL not today, fool. *assigns projects, papers, readings, home works, etc. first day and every day after that…
Yup. Not to give excuses, but dear god, the amount of hours I've spent in the library the past two months. OK IM DONE. REAL QUICK THANKS TO YOU ALL! All of your reviews and follows and favorites have made me so happy. It makes my day whenever I get one of your wonderful reviews. Please continue being your wonderful selves :D
Anyways, I'll try to answer some questions now.
- Coulson and Pepper are dating.
- Peter Parker is 9 since he didn't skip a grade and is in third with Elli. They may be romantic interests in the future but not till they are much older.
-I'm trying to follow Avengers timeline, but I won't be including all of the movies. Thor movies happened but I'm not addressing them, Iron Man 3 is nonexistent as of right now. Harley is adorable so maybe later. Winter soldier events are taking place now.
-THERE WILL BE NO CHILD SEX AND/OR PEDOPHILIA! If I gave anyone that impression with my writing, I am so very sorry. Every relationship between a child an adult is platonic and will remain that way. Elli's crush on Coulson was NOT sexual in anyway.
That's all for now. Hopefully everything else will be answered in the chapter or after. If I missed something just PM me and I'll do my best to respond in a timely fashion.
I still don't own the avengers or marvel in case you were wondering:
Pepper's heels clicked against the tile as she made her way across the lab towards her employer and best friend. The man was perched on a stool, arms crossed with one hand curled around his jaw in thought. The cold, calculating glare that Tony usually only reserved for politicians and reporters was leveled on an innocent looking cardboard box sitting in the middle of cleared spot on his workbench.
"What'd that box ever do to you?" Pepper hands him the Starkpad she previously had tucked under her arm. Even though she was the CEO, the billionaire's signature was still required for certain projects.
"It showed up, that's what it did," Tony signs the virtual documents, not bothering to look too closely—the day Pepper betrayed him would be the day the world ended.
"Who's it from?" Pepper hums in satisfaction as she taps through the completed documents.
"Captain America," one of the redhead's perfectly sculpted eyebrows rose an inch, her eyes meeting Tony's, demanding an explanation, "after getting in that fight with Rhodey, he asked Jarvis to give it to me. Then he just rode off into the sunset on that stupid motorcycle of his, not bothering to talk to anyone first. Fury said he is in D.C. Finding himself or some other kind of bullshit."
Turning from the man, Pepper gently opens the box and peeks inside.
"He got Elli a birthday present?" Tony snorts and hands over a slightly crumpled piece of paper before standing. He couldn't stand sitting any longer as Pepper's eyes skimmed over the letter.
Tony-
I know I've got a lot of apologizing to do, and I am not sure how to start. I've done wrong by you since the first day we met in the helicarier almost a year ago now. We should have got on better than we did. Heck, when I found out Howard had a son, I wanted so badly to get to know you. But I let rumors and gossip decide who you were before we even met, and that destroyed any relationship we could have had. I realize that now. The tension between the team was my fault—not yours. If I hadn't been so stubborn, none of this would have happened. I know I should be doing this in person, that I'm a coward for only leaving a letter, but I think we both need some time.
~Steve
P.S. I found out from Coulson that Elli likes to draw, I'm sure she already has supplies but I wanted to get her something. Your kid is really special Tony; I hope one day I can make it up to her.
"Now isn't that just the biggest load of bullshit you have ever seen?" Tony was pacing in front of her now, a hand running repeatedly through his hair.
"Tony—"
"I mean for fucks sake; he is Captain America—"
"Tony."
"He should have the common decency to—"
"Goddamnitall, Tony," Pepper pinches the bridge of her nose as Tony pivots on his heel once again.
"say this kind of mushy bull crap in person. Who does this? Who even writes goddamn letters anymore!?"
"Captain America, apparently," Pepper sighs as Tony scoffs.
"And what is this 'needing time' bullshit? Everyone suddenly needs time. So what? Everyone is going to go on some soul finding journey or some other kind of shit?"
"Thor is on Asgard, Natasha is on a mission, and Clint is on vacation with his family. Hardly soul searching journeys. And Bruce is upstairs watching House Hunters."
Tony just waves her off before fiddling with the knee joint on his workbench.
"You shouldn't feel guilty, Tony."
"I do not feel guilty," Tony squawks as he rounds on Pepper.
"It's not your fault."
"Of course it's not my fault," Tony snatches the letter and gestures wildly at it, sneering, "Captain freaking America even wrote it, saying it wasn't my fault. So it must be true, right?"
Pepper stared blankly at Tony as the man huffed his way back to a normal breathing pattern, shoulders relaxing into a drooped fashion.
"Sir, ma'am, not to interrupt, however, I felt I should inform you that the young miss and Master Rhodes have just arrived and are heading up now," Tony thanks the A.I. before dropping the box to the floor and shoving it under the workbench with his foot. Pepper gives him a look of disapproval but says nothing as the glass doors the lab swoosh open and Elli skips inside, Rhodey following closely behind, his vision slightly impaired by the amount of stuffed animals he was carrying.
"How was the carnival?" Scooping up his daughter, Tony tries to forget the box for awhile.
"I beat Uncle Rhodey at skee ball!" Elli threw her arms in air as Rhodey dumped all the carnival toys to the floor.
"She definitely cheated," he is half serious, half joking, because there is no way a six-year-old was that good at skee ball.
"Did not!" Elli sticks her tongue out; which Pepper is quick to scold. The child deflates slightly in her daddy's arms, but her smile is still plastered on her face. Eventually, Rhodey and Pepper excuse themselves, one to shower, the other to go run a company, leaving the two Starks alone.
Setting Elli on one of the metal tables, Tony takes out the tape measure to check her legs.
"Did you cheat?" Elli points her left foot and holds the leg straight out, her daddy looking up as she snickers. Tony couldn't really blame her, Rhodey was way too competitive for a man his age. The elder Stark grins back, before gently flicking her on the nose, "Don't tease your Uncle Rhodey too much, kiddo."
"Okay, daddy," switching legs, Elli watches as her daddy furrows his eyebrows together.
"Sorry, munchkin. It's almost half an inch," the little girl can't help but pout as her good mood escapes her entirely. Tony feels a guilty pang in his heart, she had just recovered from the arrow too.
"I'll call Dr. Clemmons and we can do it next week, yeah?" Receiving a nod, Tony helps Elli down from the table before leading her upstairs for dinner.
****ALWAYS DELETING MY LINES DANGIT******
"What happened," Alexander Pierce grabs the collar of the nearest scientist, dragging her up from the ground to be eye level with him. The woman's head rolls back as she finally loses consciousness, blood dripping slowly from her body. Dropping her in disgust, Pierce stalks over to a man hunched over on his knees.
"I'll say it again. What happened here," shaking the scientist slightly, the man manages to focus before his eyes dart to the destroyed tank in the middle of the room.
"She…she…there was a bright light…and then she…"
Pierce shakes the man again, droplets of blood from the man's head wound mixing with the slightly green fluid that had once kept the subject suspended in the glass container.
"Where is she?" The balding scientist turns his head back to Pierce, fear etched into his eyes.
"Gone."
Throwing the man down, he kicks the scientist in the side before turning his gaze to the rest of the laboratory. The light fixtures that had survived dangled from thin wires, sparking electricity everywhere. Tables were overturned, equipment broken and unsalvageable, dead (or almost there) scientists thrown all over the room.
It was just like six years ago.
"Sir, what is your order."
"Call the Winter Soldier, tell him he has a new target, an old friend." Pierce growled at the empty tank, this time she wouldn't be coming back alive.
*****STAY LINE BREAK STAY**********
Thor landed on the balcony, observing his teammates inside. The small group was gathered at the dining table, eating a midguardian dish that Darcy had informed him was called spaghetti and meatballs. Banner sat at one end of the table sipping tea, Nick Fury, the Son of Coul, and Lady Pepper on either side. The Man of Iron sat next to his daughter, laughing at something that was said. The furry beast called Deedee sat at the Skīr-r's feet, tiny hands sneaking meatballs when the adults weren't looking. It was so childlike; he could almost forget that silver haired being held as much power as the all-father himself.
The God of Thunder's frown grew deeper when the genius's brown eyes turned to him in surprise. The surprise quickly melted into a warm welcoming, waving the blonde in and attracting the attention of the others at the table. Sighing, Thor made his way through the glass doors, guilt almost making him turn around and storm back to Asgard to plead his teammate's case once again. But Thor knew nothing would change the all-father's mind.
The Man of Iron was not going to be happy.
I know, I know. I'm actually a terrible person, leaving all these little cliffhangers all over the place. I wanted to make the chapter longer, but college. I'll try to update this weekend, if not, an update will be up halfway through October after my midterms. I'll address
So, anyways, I was going to have a special guest character this chapter but, unfortunately, he is getting bumped back a chapter so he can have a bigger part in the long run. And I'm not talking about Bucky ;)
Just a little hint, in case you're insanely curious, he is a mercenary… :D
Thanks for reading guys! Sorry again about the long wait, life gets in the way sometimes. And as always, please review and tell me your thoughts!
