Tony's P.O.V:
I try to hold my tear when both, Emily and Bill, finish talking about her past. Ems didn't look happy when she heard Bill's side of the story; from his relationship with her uncle to the sacrifice her parents and brother made for her to live. I put my arm around her, trying to calm her down. She did, but she still cried a little. "Why didn't you tell me from the start?" She said.
"I wanted to tell you, but I gave my word to your uncle that I wouldn't talk about his decision," He said.
"But why would he take my place? He was the only one who was normal in the family."
"Technically speaking your uncle was the one member who never stopped using his magic. He was the one responsible for giving me and your mother our powers."
"Hold on, what do you mean by giving you powers?" I said.
Emily and Bruce gave me puzzled looks. "The family have always been nitpicky with who joins the family," Bill explained. "They were bonded with magic for safe keeping."
"Wouldn't that ever backfire on them?"
"No, because once they bonded each others magic, the moment the spouse betrayed the family, the magic in them would kill them."
Everyone's eyes were wide open. "Why would they do that?" Bruce yelled.
"Because in the past, many family members died because their life partners would kill or betray them."
Emily wiped her tears. "Billy, I think you should go."
"I'm sorry you had to find out this way Angel." With those words, agent Terrell left the room. Then, Ems asked us to leave and let her mourn, again, for the loss of her family.
"I'll see you soon Babe," I kissed her temple and left the room with Bruce.
"I can't even imagine the pain she must be having right now," Bruce said.
I sighed. Her past was messed up, is that worst of all she found out her family died for her to fulfill a bigger purpose and how she lost her child in one day. I scratch the back of my head. "I wish I could help her more," I said.
"Tony, you have been there for her from the start," Bruce said. "To tell you the truth, I never expected your relationship to last this long. I always thought you'd dump once you got your way with her."
I shyly chuckled. "That would be something the paparazzi would have a field day. Yeah, I thought the relationship wouldn't last, but these past months…"
"No matter what I do, you two will always cross paths," Bill said.
I turn around. Bill was leaning against a wall. "What the hell are you talking about?"
"When you made your suit and announced the WHOLE world you were Iron Man, I had to relocate her since you had drawn S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attention."
"She was in California?"
"Yes, yet she didn't leave, until the whole mess with Vanko happened," Bill explained. "Then our dearest Asgardian arrived with an army of aliens; since I had no other place to relocate her with a SHIELD facility nearby, I had to rearrange everyone's memory about her stay in New York."
"Then why are you telling me this?" I said. "Why not take her away like you did before?"
Bill sighed. "Because right now, you are the only one she trust. I don't like you, I don't trust you, and I can't stand all the thoughts running through your dimwitted brain."
"Excuse me?" I was about to hit him if Bruce didn't hold me back.
"You are just a petty excuse for a man."
"That's it, you son of a bitch!" I yanked my arm from Bruce's grip. I swung my fist directly to his face, but he dodged and kneed me on my guts. Then he hit my back with his elbow. I fall and try to gasp for air
"I'm a telepath Stark," Bill said. He then turned around to face Emily. "Ems, what are you doing up?"
"I could hear you screaming from my room. First, you will apologize to Tony right now for what you did." She said. "Secondly, you and I will have to talk. Lastly, don't ever bully my boyfriend just because you don't like him."
I get up slowly catching my breath. Bruce helped me up. His hands were greenish. "I'm okay Bruce," I said. "You should go back to bed, Babe."
She smiled. "I will, as soon as my conversation with Billy is over." She pierced her eyes on agent Terrell. "Billy follow me, NOW!"
Ems went back to her room with the agent following her trail. I hit the ground once again after Emily left the hallway. "Tony you okay?"
"That fucking agent gave me one hell of a beat down," I said trying to catch my breath again.
Emily's P.O.V:
I walk back to bed trying to hold the pain. Billy kept staring at the floor like an embarrassed little kid. I am mad beyond compare, first with the fact that he hid t my family's secrets, his marriage to my uncle, and how he practically beat the hell out of Tony. "You better start have a good excuse for hitting Tony," I said.
Billy looked at me; his face had a serious look. "He was going to hit me; I acted on instinct."
"Why don't I believe you?"
"Look, Little Angel. I know I have lied to you these past five years, but it was the only way I could protect you. I promised your uncle I would keep you safe no matter what," He said.
I took a deep breath and changed the subject. "What about your wife, your daughter were they even real?"
"My daughter did die in the alien invasion. She was your cousin, my sister, rest in peace, acted as our surrogate years before you were born," Billy explained. "We were thinking of introducing her to the family, but the execution took place. We didn't want to expose her to that. My 'wife' is actually a friend that helps me go undercover."
I hold back my tears. "You still lied to me Billy, and you expect me to welcome you with open arms."
"Sweetie, I'm not expecting a warm welcome, but I do want to protect you just like I promised," He said. "You are the last memory I have of Darl. I don't want to fail him now." He cried choking up with his last words.
"You should have told me the truth from the start." I sobbed, "Promise me you won't lie to me."
"On your family's honor, I swear I will never lie to you."
I took a deep breath. "Now, going to the other topic. I don't care what you think about Tony, and I don't care if you don't agree with our relationship, you had no right to do so."
"I know I was out of line, but all the things he has imagined of doing. He was planning on dumping once he got his way with you." He said. "That's why I told you I didn't agree with this."
"But that's not your decision to make Billy, it's mine. He has proven to be the man of my dreams. You should know that by now." I said. "He has respected my wishes even if it goes against what he wants. He has cared for me. Billy, he loves me. Tony didn't think I was a freak when he saw my hair change."
Billy hugged me immediately. "I don't want to see you hurt again."
I hug Billy back. I couldn't hold my tears anymore. After this, Billy told me everything he knew about my family and how he met my uncle.
Author's Note:
I am so happy to have many people reading this fanfiction in a short period of time. Keep on writing reviews since it helps me a lot with my how the story will go. If you have questions feel free to send me a private message or send out a review.
Next chapter will be another flashback in Billy's point of view and his life dealing with magic and his family's death. Later on, Emily will interact with the members of the team. There will be a bombshell of emotions involved in the next chapters, you've been warned.
