Iron Bee 2

by Queen Apolline

AKA How Biela Ran Around the US With Her Fingers In All the Pies. Bianca Elaria Evans-Stark is back, and this time, she has a suit of her own as she helps her dad fight Whiplash, assists SHIELD in its investigation into a hammer in New Mexico, monitors her old friend and idol Dr. Banner, and plays matchmaker between her dad and Pepper. What could go wrong? DISCONTINUED (probably)

12. Omelets

Biela was sitting next to Pepper on the plane, watching the TV screen. "It's…it's just not believable," Senator Stern complained. "It proves that the genie is out of the bottle and this man has no idea what he's doing, he thinks of the Iron Man weapon as a toy! I was at a hearing where Mr. Stark acted…was adamant that these suits can't exist anywhere else, don't exist anywhere else, never will exist anywhere else, and won't for at least five to ten years, and here we are in Monaco realizing, uh-oh, these suits exist now." "Mute," Tony ordered from the door.

He walked in, carrying a covered…something. Biela was scared to ask. "He should be giving me a medal," Tony noted. "That's the truth," Biela said. "You defeated the Ten Rings, therefore saving the US military operations in Afghanistan, saving Stern's career, since it was his idea." "Nice Bee, didn't think of that one." He set the rather large platter and the silverware on the table. "What is that?" Pepper asked.

"This is our…in-flight meal," Tony said as he took the lid off, revealing three plates with some sort of burnt yellow thing on them. "Did you just make that?" Pepper asked. "Yeah," Tony said. "Where do you think I've been for the past three hours?" "Tony," Biela and Pepper said simultaneously. "First of all, you two are getting way to good at that." "What are you not telling me?" Pepper asked. "I don't want to go home," Tony said. "Let's cancel my birthday party, and, uh, we're in Europe, let's go to Venice, Chiprioni, 'member?"

Pepper let out something that was halfway between a laugh and a sigh. "Oh yes," she replied. "It's a great place to-to to be healthy." "Tony, I don't think this is the right time…we're in…kind of a mess," Pepper said. "Yeah, but maybe that's why it's the best time," Tony replied. "Well, I think as the CEO, I need to show up," Pepper replied. "As CEO, you are entitled to a…leave." "A leave?" Biela asked. "Are you kidding?" "A company retreat," Tony clarified. "A retreat during…" Pepper said loudly. "Just…just you and me and Bee…" Tony said. "During a time like this?" Pepper finished. "Well, I'm just thinking to recharge our batteries and, and figure it all out," Tony said.

"Not everybody runs on batteries, Tony," Biela said. Pepper and Tony both smiled slightly.