The car stopped outside of where were having the conference I turned my head to look at my hoping he would give me answers for what he was planning. Happy got out and opened the door for all of us as we stepped out I saw the man who was like family. I put my earbuds in before Obi started talking not wanting to here what he had to say about certain subjects. Dad and him walked into the building followed closely by Happy, Pepper and I stayed outside for a moment. As I took my earbuds back out as a man in a black suit began walking towards us. I tapped Peppers leg to get her attention wondering if he was with the Press.
" Pepper, Who's that?'' I asked scarcely as I put my earbuds and phone away in my back pocket.
Her head turned towards me," Who?'' She asked. I raised my hand and pointed to the man walking towards us, " I have no idea.''
" Well if you don't know who he is, and I don't know I'm gonna find out,'' I said walking away from the red head.
" Gia get back here your Father is going to kill me,'' She shouted behind. When I didn't answer she groaned in frustration and went inside. I continued to walk until I was in front of him. He took his glasses off and looked down at me.
" Something I can help you with?'' I asked crossing my arms, " The press conference is inside and is just about to start.''
He laughed at being interrogated by a four year old, "I am not a reporter. I am Agent Phil Coulson,'' He said. I cut him off before he could continue.
" Listen we've already been approached by the DOD, FBI, and the CIA,'' I said but he held his hand up to stop me.
" We're a separate division, with a very specific focus, I'm from Strategic Homeland intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division,'' He said as I laughed.
" Well that's quite a mouthful of words I barely understood,'' I said and he nodded in agreement, " Um.. Have you tried Shield? Maybe, you know and acronym for it,'' I asked sarcastically.
" I'll bring it up with the Director. But..''
I laughed again and smiled, " God today's been good day. I got my Dad back, I'm getting a few laughs from you, and at the end of the day I get to go home and sleep like a baby.''
" Ms. Stark listen I don't think..'' Phil trying to explain.
" Ms. Stark listen,'' I mocked, ' I get it your just doing your job. So how about this I get Ms. Potts," I said, " to set up a meeting and then we can talk,'' I said happily hoping that would get him to leave.
He nodded his head and sighed, " Did Mr. Stark say anything about who took him, or the means of his escape?" he asked hopefully.
" No, but I have my suspicions,'' she replied proudly thinking of someone who would want to get rid of him.
" Mind sharing, given you're so young?'' Phil asked again getting tired of running circles with me.
" you ask a lot of questions,'' I said a began to walk towards the door to get inside. He jogged to catch up and began to walk with me. I sighed knowing he wouldn't stop, " You are persistent I'll give you that.''
" I got my job by being persistent. How about I give you my card and you call if need be. And if you want more information on my agency look into your grandfather.'' he said pulling a square piece of paper out of jacket pocket. I grabbed and looked at what it said, before I could say anything or give the card back he walked away.
" Why do I need to look into to him?" I shouted when he didn't answer I groaned and went to meet Pepper and Rhodey inside. I saw everyone and decided to do the same when I got closer to my family.
" Hey,'' Pepper said motioning for me to come closer, " So who was that guy?'' she asked wrapping her arm around my shoulder.
" Some guy from Shield,'' I said getting a weird look from her. I shrugged my shoulders like it was nothing, my mind wondering if my I should've ask for his opinion. Could this person have really planned all of this my Dad going missing, running me into the ground, and having me refuse to work for or with anyone again. Why would I need to look into my grandfather for answers
" What's with the lovin'?'' Rhodey ask me, I shook my head not knowing.
Pepper nodded in agreement, " he didn't tell us why he wanted a Conference. I just made it happen.''
" So Rhodes, who's your friend?'' I asked suggestively looking at the girl with light ash blonde hair. I didn't want to here what my Dad had to say to the press.
He laughed and looked over at me, " She's an old friend of Tony and me. I don't understand how you know what half of what you say means?''
" The only friend Dad has is,'' I thought for a moment, "... You. And us Starks are genius,'' I said glancing at Rhodes.
He laughed again causing the girl to step in, " My name is Roxanne Riley, but you can call me Roxy. I'm in the Marines. I just so happen to be tasked with keeping your Father alive. The three of us also went to college together.''
I gasped looking at her, " wait you're Rox...'' I was cut off by Dad calling on someone.
" Ben,'' my Dad said calling on one of the reporters. He stood up and looked at Dad.
" What happened over there?'' He asked. Voices whispered in agreement of the question.
Dad coughed before answering, " I had my eyes opened,'' I looked at him confused turning my head side to side to see Pepper's and Rhodey's reaction, " I saw young young men and women begin murdered by the weapons I made to protect them. For far to long Stark Industries has been doing this without taking responsibility. And I refuse to be apart of a system that has zero accountability, my daughter would agree with me,'' He thought for a moment as the Press wrote everything he said down, '' So as of right now, effective immediately Stark Industries will no longer be manufacturing weapons, until I figure out a new direction for the company. And what is best for our and country and my daughter.''
Obi went up the mic to try and fix, what he thought was a problem, " I think what we should take away from this is that Tony is home.'' My eyes widen in shock I knew Dad would be different but shutting down manufacturing. I looked at Rhodey who was just as confused as everyone else. Obi rushed him off the stage and over to us.
" Did you know about this?'' He asked me harshly. I held my hand up in surrender I put them down when I saw Dad looking at the exchange confused. Obi groaned in frustration as he walked away from us.
" What was that about?'' he asked putting an arm around my shoulder.
I shrugged, " You missed out on a lot. And I will stand by your decisions even if your the dumbest smart person I have ever meet.''
" Oh I love you too sweetheart,'' he said sarcastically with a smile. We began to walk back to the car I stopped.
" Dad,'' I said getting him to turn around, " I know you just came home, and it's probably the last thing you want to talk about. But you know how you only gave me my Mom's first name?'' I asked getting a nodded from him, " Well I met a girl who said she was an old friend of you and Rhodey.''
He stopped me before before I could continue, " Roxanne Riley. Yeah it's her,'' I looked at him shocked, my happy excited expression faded to one full of sadness.
" Why.. why did she... why did she just show up?'' I asked him fighting to keep from crying as my bottom lip started to quiver.
He shook his head, " I will explain everything. And I mean everything later, but right now I need to do something.''
I nodded and followed him into the car silently. He lifted me up into the car, shut the door, and Happy drove away.