Tony was all set, the house was immaculate, though, it still had that lived in feel. The fridge was stocked, and he had already showered and changed into the outfit that Pepper had picked out for him. Tony was ready to meet his daughter!

An hour later:

Tony was not ready to meet his daughter. The closer it got for them to arrive, the more nervous Tony would get, and he couldn't even have a drink to settle his nerves. The last thing he wanted was for Kagome or Nodoka to smell alcohol on his breath. Tony didn't know what to do with himself, until finally he gave up and went to to his lab to work on yet another Iron Man suit. That should occupy his time.

Kagome, Souta, and Nodoka were all strapped into their seats, the jet was coming in for a landing. Kagome looked out the window and saw all the lights of Los Angeles, her heart started beating faster. Nodoka lays a comforting hand on Kagome's arm. Kagome places her hand over her mother's and smiled at her. Souta, who was sitting across from Kagome, placed a hand on her knee trying to comfort her.

"Don't be nervous, Sis, everything will be fine."

"Thanks, Souta."

"I mean, you're only going to meet your genius, billionaire dad who is also Iron Man. The guy that defeated Iron Monger and Whiplash. What do you have to be nervous about?"

"Thank you, Souta, I feel so much better." Kagome says sarcastically.

"No really, he's a hero that saved countless lives. You're a hero who saved the world from Naraku, and you did it without some fancy suit of armor. You guys are going to get along great!" Souta says in an excited tone.

"And just so you know, you will always be my favorite hero, Kagome."

"Aw, thank you, geek."

"Hey!"

The plane finally landed and taxied to a stop. Kagome looked out the window and saw a black car waiting for them. She swallowed hard. The flight attendant opened the door then she told them that they could unbuckle their seat belts now. Nodoka stood up first and headed for the door, clutching her mother's arm, Kagome followed closely behind. Followed by a very excited Souta.

"Thank you Miss for all your help, we enjjoyed the flight." Nodoka tells the flight attendant.

"Your welcome Mrs. Higurashi. There is a car waiting for, the luggage is already in the trunk."

Kagome picked up her backpack, purse and bow, "Miss, do you know if Mr. Stark was going to meet us?"

"I don't know, Miss Higurashi, but I guess you'll find out."

With that, they got off the plane. When Happy spotted them, he got out of the car.

"Mrs. Higurashi?

"Yes."

The Happy smiles at the little family, "Hello, I'm Happy Hogan, I'll be driving you to Malibu."

Happy saw Kagome with her giant backpack, "Do you need a hand with that?"

Kagome smiles at Happy, but shakes her head no. "Thank you Mr. Hogan, but I prefer to carry it myself.

"Suit yourself, and you can call me Happy." he said with a smile.

"Then you can call me Kagome."

Happy opened the door for the Higurashi family and they get in. Kagome noticed the mini fridge, she opens it and takes out a bottle of water. The alcohol was cleaned out of this car too.

Kagome leaned back in her seat and closed her eyes Her heart was racing again and she was trying to calm down. Suddenly see leans forward.

"Hey, Happy, how much longer until we get to Malibu?"

"We'll be there in an hour." Happy tells her looking at her through the rearview mirror.

Kagome nodded and sat back. One more hour until she meets her father. 'Please, like me.' Kagome though as she closed her eyes and fell alsleep.

The music was blaring in Tony's lab, AC/DC's Thunderstruck was playing and Tony was bobbing his head to the music and singing along. He was in the middle of rebuilding an engine, he was completely relaxed and at home in his element. He was covered in grease and motor oil but he loved it.

While Tony was having a one man party in his lab, a black car had just pulled up to the mansion. Souta plastered his face against the window and stared.

"Wow."

Happy smiled and got out of the car, he went to the back door and opened it. He held his hand out as Nodoka got out of the car, then Kagome, Souta having lepted out of the car earlier. Kagome hefted her backpack and bow, then she looked around. She had never seen a house like this in her life, it was so huge it was almost scary. Happy took the luggage out of the trunk and carried it inside the mansion.

"This way folks," Happy said ass he led the way inside.

Kagome hung back for a bit, when Happy came back out to get the rest of the luggage, he saw her hesitating, he walked past her but not before putting a hand on her shoulder.

"It's okay, he doesn't bite."

Kagome giggled and nodded her head, she took a deep breath and walked into the house.

**Welcome, Higurashi family** A disembodied voice annouced, startling Souta and Kagome.

Nodoka smiled, she could never forget that voice. "Thank you, JARVIS, it's good to hear your voice."

**And it is good to see you again ma'am. I will alert Sir that you have arrived.**

Tony was so focused on the engine he was rebuilding that he was startled when suddenly his music was cut off.

"JARVIS why did you turn off my music?" Tony asked running his hand through his hair getting grease in it.

**Sir, your guest have arrived.**

"What guests, were we expecting someone?" Tony asked as he continued to fiddle with the engine.

**Sir, surely you have not forgotten that Nodoka Higurashi was to arrive tonight, along with your daughter, Kagome, and her little brother?**

Tony stood there for a couple of seconds with a wrench in his hand and a smile on his face, then his face fell when he finally remembered.

"SHIT! I have to go change."

**Sir there is no time, the Higurashis are waiting in the living room.**

Tony dropped the wrench and made a mad dash out of his lab, taking the steps two at a time.

Meanwhile, Souta, was dying to look over the whole house. He ran to the window to look outside, he saw how part the house was situation on the edge of a cliff. It was too dark outside but he could hear the waves crashing against the side of the cliff. He was going to take off upstairs, but his mother scolded him and he sat down on the sofa with a huff.

Kagome hadn't moved from her spot by the door, she was so nervous it looked like she was ready to bolt. Nodoka walked up to her and led her further into the house, she had her sit on the sofa with Souta as well. Kagome sat down stiffly on the sofa, afraid to touch anything

"Try to relax, dear."

"Yeah, sis, relax."

Kagome let out a nervous giggle, "I'm relaxed, who said I'm not re-"

At that moment Tony comes running into the room, he slid across the marble floor and ended up stopping in front of Nodoka.

"Hi." Tony said out of breath.

Nodoka smiled fondly at Tony, which melted his heart. She opened her purse and pulled out a handkerchief, then she proceeded to wipe the grease off his forehead, Tony blushed.

Her smile only got wider, now this was the Tony Stark she knew. The one that was alway tinkering or inventing something, that always had oil on his jeans and shirt, and for some reason always had grease on the same spot on his forehead. Must be where he runs his hand through his hair.

"Hello, Tony, were you tinkering in your garage again?"

"Tony blushed again then rubbed the back of his head, "Yeah, just rebuilding an engine. Wow, Nodoka, it so nice to see you again, you look good."

Now it was Nodoka's turn to blush, "Thank you, Tony, you look good too and still covered in grease."

Tony chuckled and looked down at himself, "Yeah I got a little carried away, let me go wash up."

"Hold on, Tony, let me first introduce you to our daughter."

Tony gulped, "Right, our daughter, okay lead the way."

They both walk further into the living room where Tony sees a beautiful Asian young lady sitting on the sofa. The only thing that came to Tony's mind was, 'MY daughter.'

Kagome heard her mother behind her and stood up from the sofa to face them, she turned around, the minute Tony saw Kagome's eyes he knew beyond any doubt she was his child.

"You have your grandmother's eyes." Tony said.

Kagome shyly smiled at him. Nodoka took Tony by the hand and led him closer to Kagome.

"Tony, this is our daughter Kagome Maria Stark."

Tony glanced at Nodoka surprised, but said nothing, at least not yet.

"Kagome this is your father, Anthony Edward Stark."

Kagome was at such a loss for words that the only thing she could think of to say was "Hi."