It wasn't a month until it went to shit again for Tony. It was toward the end of February, coming back from southern mission. Just a state away, not far for him in the suit. Kim kept watch from the tower, sitting in the top enclosure where the landing strip was. It was late, with Quinn in bed or at least in the lab. Steve was over with Katie. It made her feel a little safer knowing that. But it didn't help what would happen. She saw the familiar red and gold flying thru the sky. She smiled, the snow falling gracefully. She was about to speak to him when she saw a...a missal? A rocket? She wasn't sure, she just saw this object flying toward Tony from below. She had no time to warn him. It was so fast. She shot up, seeing Tony fall toward the ground, she pressed the com, running toward the window, a vain attempt to run to him. "Tony?! Tony! " Her eyes watered. He was in trouble.
Without thinking she ran to there room, getting the pistol he kept in there for her. She wanted Steve to stay. Clint was elsewhere tonight and until they could get a hold of him, she was going to check on Tony. She was praying there was only a malfunction that made him crash but she can't deny what she saw. She grabbed her coat, putting the pistol into the back of her jeans, running down the stairs to Steve and Katie who were in the living room, with Quinn watching sponge bob. She went to Steve. "Steve, something's come up, can you make sure to keep an extra eye on them?" Steve frowned. "Yeah but whats come up? Whats wrong?" Katie frowned over to her, wanting to know what was wrong as well. Kim swallowed. "It's Tony, I think I saw him crash in the suit and I haven't heard back from him." She hated that she lied to them but she didn't want them to worry too much. Not yet. Steve nodded. "Ok. Please, keep us informed, I'll contact Barton." She nodded before leaving for garage, going for the Land Rover.
She quick buckled, speaking to JARVIS. "JARVIS, get me Tony's location tot he GPS." "Right away mam. " Soon as the little bleep showed on the GPS she was gone, speeding out of the garage. It was only about 10 minutes away. It was normalcy about 20 but she made an exception to the road rules, just this once. It lead her to the wooded area near her house, still following it. She saw it was close, she parked, turning off the lights, in-case there was attackers nearby. She swallowed, seeing Tony's suit layering on the ground, she assumed he was still in it, it wast opened up. Suddenly there was a gun shot by her, ducking down into a nearside tree. She froze as few more shot the tree where she was hiding. She brought her hand to her mouth, struggling not to cry out. She had to get a hold of herself. She reached behind her, getting the pistol , holding it, as Clint taught her. She stayed quiet, listening. They stopped, she looked around when she saw lights from above then-the sound of a helicopter. She steeled. She saw two men trying to take Tony and put him onto a gurney. She aimed, shooting at the men taking him. She managed to get both of them to her surprise.
She had tears falling down her face, freezing within seconds from the cold. She cried out. "Tony!" hoping it would wake him up somehow. She suddenly felt a cloth and a strong grip around her mouth. She struggled, knowing what was on it. Inhaling the chemical. It was only moments before she passed out into her captors arms.
She wasn't sure how long she was out but she could tell from behind her closed eyelids that the room was bright and lit up. She was tied to a chair, weakly struggling to escape. She heard groaning, willing herself to open her eyes. It hurt her already pounding head but once her eyes adjusted her eyes widened, looking around then back at the table. "Oh God, Tony.." Tony was in the middle of the empty room. It was stone walls with bright white lights. His suit in bits and picies, taken apart roughly and thrown to the ground. Strapped down to medical examiners table in only his boxers. She hated to think what was going to happen to them, how cold he most likely is. Tony looked over, hearing her, shaking his head in denial. "No..no, not you...why are you here?" Her lip trembled. "I came to find you. I saw you crash." "You shouldn't have come." She swallowed her tears. "God, I'm sorry Tony-" She was cut off as the large metal door creaked open, she looked over, see three men walk in, all dressed in suits of the same. Black suit, black tie, white shirt with black gloves. She was terrified. But she was more terrified what they had planned for Tony.
The one she deemed as the head of the group, dubbing his name in her head as "Man one." The other two, somewhat large, went to stand by Tony, bringing over a little table of various medical instruments, all to be used on the shivering genius. Man One spoke, walking over to Kim. "Shame you followed your...almost husband. I had no intentions of taking you but..." He sighed,walking toward Tony. "We have many plans for your wonderful almost husband. Were gonna find out what makes him tick. " He picked up a scaple, inspecting it. "That arc reactor a picie of medical revolution. Mr Stark, you already know this but your still so selfish to keep it for yourself." Tony glared to him. "Gonna start quoting James Bond now ?" Man One chuckled softly. "Hiding behind your smart mouth won't help you." He brought the scaple to Tony's neck, putting just enough pressure to draw blood. Tony's breath hitched. Kim yelled. "Stop! Please!" Man One looked Tony in the eye,looking down at him. "Your woman wants me to stop." Tony growled, fighting back the pain. "Maybe you should fucking listen to her. She can be scary when shes angry." Man One, this time, laughed, taking the scaple away. "Oh , you are funny. How about we play a game-" "whatever you want Jigsaw." Kim couldn't help but shake her head, a weak smile forming at Tony's smart mouth.
Man One started to walk over to Kim, bloody scaple in hand. Kim tensed, seeing him, watching his every movement. She saw the two large men starting to setup, getting gloves on. "For every scream you make ..." He knelled down to Kim, bringing the scaple to her face. Tony yelled out. "Hey, no! Get away from her!" Man One growled lightly, obviously having enough of Tony's mouth. "For every scream you make she will get one cut. It's entirely up to you how many she has on her pretty face." Tony growled. "Fuck you you sick basted." Kim tensed, having this man go behind her, hand on her shoulder, the scaple near her cheek. Tears fell freely, barely noticing them. He raised his free hand from her shoulder, snapping his fingers, obviously ready to begin.
The one held Tony's shoulders down,while the other had a fairly large scaple, starting to cut around the arc reactor. Tony growled, hands fisting at his side as the blood flowed down his chest and torso. When they were done with that, he breathed heavily, looking over to Kim weakly, watching the man behind her. Man One smirked, "Oh your a strong one but we'll break you yet." The scaple was put back on the table as he replaced it with a small, sliver, crow-bar looking thing, bringing to the cut he made,starting to attempt to force the reactor out, socket and all.
Tony couldn't hold back. His growls soon turned to whimpers til one scream made it's way out of his throat. Kim cried, sobbing, forced to watch as they mutilated her Tony. Man One smiled, It had a manic charm to it. "Oh there it is..." He brought the knife to Kims cheek, putting a small line down it. The strong man kept attempting to yank the entire socket out. Tony whimpered and sobbed, anything to keep from screaming and giving this guy his pleasure and to keep Kim safe. With a strong tug at the socket, he cold feel the agonizing detainment from his body. It might have been a small part that detached but it brought southerly scream.
Man One groaned, pleasurably, cutting another line into Kims face, next to the other one. Kim was feeling numb. She barely felt the cut from the scaple. She could feel the anger building. Just as he finished with his cut, she looked over to him, glaring. "Let him go." Man one smirked. "Why would I do such a thing? Hmm? He is quite the fun toy. Isn't nice to finale get to meet the real Tony Stark? The one that hides?" She stalled. "What do you mean?" She knew exactly what he meant she had a sense the avengers were on there way, she had to stall. Man One chuckled. "Oh my dear..you know exactly what I mean." He brought the scaple to her cheek again, cutting a line as Tony screamed once more. She looked back, eyes wide as she saw the socket was bloody and just starting to raise out of his place disturbingly. Kim had to swallow to keep from vomiting at the horrific sight. Man One walked over to him. Tony was numbed, gone from what was happening. His eyes open but unaware. Void of emotion. He smirked as he looked down at Tony. "Well, it wasn't hat hard. I do hate it when m toys break. Oh well..there is always your lovely fiance." Tony spoke weakly, looking at him. "D-don't...stay a-away from...her..." He was pale and knew he wouldn't live thru this. Man One took a careful hold of the socket that was raised out of it's place slightly, taking the reactor out of it with a gasp of pain from Tony.
Kim saw this wise wide eyes. "No! NO! Put it back! Please! I'll do anything!" Man One detached the reactor wire, walking over to her, showing it to her as he knelled to her. "I have your Fiances' heart in my hand. What do you think of that? Quote poetic." She growled. "Put it back now." "Or what?" "Or I'll kill you and trust me it won't be swift." she glared as tears fell. "You think what you've put him thru is torture? Please, my grandma could do better then you. You have no idea what Torture is but if you don't put that back, you'll find out, I promise you that." Man One started to chuckle before standing, turning to laughs turning downright maniacal. " Oh! You think you could..hahahaha you...your a funny one..." He glared to her with that sick smirk, throwing the reactor to the ground. Kim thanked God he put upgrades on it to make it ultra durable. It didn't crack or break, just landed on the ground, so very far away. But soon as it hit the ground, the wall blew out behind her. She automaticly ducked her head. She felt such relief when she saw Clint, Natasha, Steve and Hulk, who had busted thru the wall. She cried in relief. Clint put an arrow thru both the henchmen's heads before Natasha shot Man One with a tazer. He had to go in for questioning.
Steve stood over Man One with a glare and handcuffs. "Hands behind your head you sick bastard" Man One sighed, doing as he was told, Steve cuffed him easily. Kim cried. "Tony...please...get T-tony..." Natasha saw the reactor on the floor, running it over to Tony who already looked dead. She checked his pulse, sighed din relief. It was weak but it was there. She placed the reactor in. Clint ran to Kim, uniting her. "Oh God...what did he do to you?" Kim saw her chance, looking over at Man one. Grabbing Clints pistol she knew he always had, running over to him. Clint grabbed her, holding her by her waist and extended arm.
The gun shaking in her hand as she had deadly aim on the Mans Head. Glaring with watery eyes, tears never stopping. "No! Stop!" Clint yelled as he held her. "Why? He hurt hurt us. He nearly killed Tony. He deserves this Clint.." "I know.." Her lip trembled, unable to go agaist Clint's wishes. "Then why won't you let me kill him? Please...Clint..." Clint held her closer. His over over top the one holding the gun. "Because this isn't you. Your not a killer and I'm not gonna let you bloody your hands. Not ever." She cried, dropping the gun before braking down into sobs. He grabbed it quickly, holstering it back. She barely notices as the medical crew came in, going right to Tony. Clint just held her, his own eyes watery, kissing her head.
It was hours before Tony woke with a gasp, feeling at his reactor under the hospital gown. Kim rushed to him from her seat in his hopsital room. "Sweetie, it's ok..it's ok. It's there." He looekd up fearfully at her, his eyes watery. He could feel the bandages underneath and the soft hum of the reactor. "Kim? A-angel?" His voice wavered as his eyes filled withtears. "It really happened? It wasnt some nightmare?" her lip trembbled, resting her hand over his reactor. "yeah. I'm so sorry baby." before he could stop it a sob came from him. He looked up, feeling so guilty for getting her invlvded. "Oh God...Angel..I'm sorry...So sorry.." She hugged him gently, letting him cry it out. Tears of her own falling. Staying strong. "Shh it's ok baby, it's ok. We'l be ok." she kept her hold of him, even when he was spent from sobbing into her shoulder, crying himself asleep. She pet some of his dark hair back from his eyes, kissing his forehead, a few tears falling.
AN: Why do I love hurting Tony so much? Oh well, please review this brutal chapter :D