Artemis was working on an upgrade for Nat's Widow Bites when Pepper came in.
She ignored them until she heard her name "what" she questioned looking up.
Pepper walked over to her "are you ok with me taking over the company until Peter's 21" she asked and Artemis nodded "I couldn't think of a better person" Artemis smiled
Pepper smiled as Salt came down talking on the phone "Salt" Artemis sung.
Salt held up her finger "Matt I got to work but you have the key to get whatever you left in my house" she said
Tony's head snapped to her as did Artemis's and Pepper's.
Salt ended the call "what" Salt asked seeing them looking at her
"He already staying over, damn you two work fast" Artemis said feeling more like herself since she cried a few days ago "it's not like that he needs a quiet place to go over a case where no one would look for him so he goes over to my house when I'm working" Salt said
The three snorted "he wants peace why does he go to your house that place is never peaceful" Tony said.
Salt sighed "well Mom has been out more and Clint's been busy so it's only Grammy at the house" she said and everyone nodded.
Artemis put the finished upgrades to the side and began working on her portable suit.
The next morning Artemis and Salt were in the ring sparring they both were in sports bras and booty shorts "come on Grammy can hit harder than that" Artemis joked when Salt punched her in the jaw.
Salt rolled her eyes throwing another punch but Artemis dodged, grabbed her arm, got behind her while still holding her arm and pushed down on her shoulder so if she tried to attack it would dislocate.
"Saltine loses" Tony said walking in with Happy causing everyone, but Salt, to laugh. Salt glared at the new nickname as Artemis released her "Happy's time" Artemis asked as Salt rotated her shoulder.
Tony nodded so the two got out of the ring so the men can get in.
Artemis walked to her room with Salt following her "so you seem pretty chipper lately, why did you get laid" Salt asked.
Art looked at her amused "no, and while we're on the subject how is he in bed" she asked turning the attention on her best friend.
Salt sighed "we haven't slept together yet I feel like he's hiding something from me" she said. Artemis frowned "easiest solution confront him about it, worse comes to worse sick Grammy on him"
Salt snorted "yeah that's what everyone thinking to do to Clint" she muttered.
Artemis looked at her "I'm following someone's advice and trying to get over him" she said walking into her room. Salt looked at the close door shocked wondering who was the person that told her that.
Artemis grabbed some of her clothes then headed to her bathroom.
She got in the shower and sighed feeling the warm water run over her tense muscles. Artemis thought back to what Winter Soldier told her "any man would be lucky to have you" and she sighed "yeah to bad I'm not going to be alive long enough to find out" she said washing her hair.
With Salt she got out of the shower and was still thinking about how Artemis has been acting lately, a few days ago she's all moody but now she's back to her old self and planning to get over Clint. Something is going on with that woman and Salt's not sure if it's a good thing"
She got dressed and walked down to the training room only to pass Natasha "what are you doing here" she whispered "classified" Natasha uttered back.
Salt sighed "well tell Fury that I think Artemis is being really weird" she told her and Natasha raised an eyebrow "well weirder then normal"
"How weird" Natasha asked
"like she just told me that she's taking someone's advice and try to get over Clint" Salt said and Natasha looked at her and nodded "I'll tell him because she never follows advice about that" she said then left.
The Stark's, Happy, Salt, and Pepper were all on a plane to Monaco
"Pepper, you're going to do fine" Tony said
"This is going to be my first time in front of the press since becoming CEO" Pepper complained
Artemis turned back to the woman who was like a sister "Pepper don't worry, think of this way don't act like a new CEO act like Pepper Potts, the one woman who wasn't his sister or Salt that put up with Tony for years willingly"
Pepper laughed as Tony looked insulted "don't start Tony, you're not easy to work for" Pepper told him
Salt then turned to Artemis "hey are you okay" she asked
Artemis raised an eyebrow "yeah I'm awesome why" she questioned
Salt shock her head "no reason" she said and Artemis shrugged going back to her magazine
They got to the crowd and Happy helped Artemis out
Artemis smiled and waved to the crowd after she got out. Once everyone was out of the car they all entered the hotel
Tony noticed Pepper's nervous expression and said "You know, it's Europe. Whatever happens in the next twenty minutes, just go with it."
"Go with it? Go with what?" Pepper asked confused.
Artemis was distracted from the confession by a reporter coming up and asking to schedule an interview "you'll have to talk to my assistant to work that out" Artemis said causing Salt to come over.
Artemis walked away as Salt and the reporter talked.
Artemis walked to the bar where Tony and Pepper were "Art did you know Tony has a new assistant" Pepper said. Art looked confused "no" she responded
Salt came up to them before Pepper could say anything "Ms. Stark someone wants to talk to you" Salt told her. Artemis nodded at that and followed Salt "so do you know who Tony new assistant is" Artemis asked.
Salt smirked and nodded "of course I do" she responded as they reached a women who had their back to them "Ms. Stark I'll like you to meet Mr. Stark's new assistant Ms. Natalie Rushman"
The women turned around and Artemis was shocked as the other woman smirked "holy shit" Artemis muttered
I'll try to have Chapter 9 up soon