She stood up from the toilet, going to the sink, rinsing her mouth out. For the last week she's been getting sick. Her stomach still felt a little off. She had a feeling she wasn't sick but she was terrified to know. She jumped when she heard a knock at the door. "Angel? You ok in there?" She sighed. "Fine Tony. I'm fine." She opened the door, seeing Tony's worried face. "Angel, this is the fourth day in a row you've been sick. You need to go to a doctor." She leaned her head against his shoulder, feeling weak from being sick so often. "I'm fine. I just need rest." He rubbed her back. "Why don't you go watch some tv then, I have something I need to finish up in the lab." She gave him a worried look, he sighed with a weak smile. "I'm not gonna be drinking, I promise, JARVIS has them all on lock-down." She nodded. "ok. Good. That sounds nice." He kissed her gently before helping lead her to the living room. She sat down, sinking into the cushions. "Wheres Quinn at?" "In the lab working on her own stuff." Kim nodded. He kissed her head. "I'm just downstairs, have JARVIS call me if you need anything, even if it's a foot rub." She smiled. "I will. I promise." He could always make her smile. He smiled before taking off toward the lab.
He put his numbers in, going in, smiled when he saw Quinn in her little area, working on what looked like a repulser. He walked over. "He princess, this doesn't work yet, does it?" She shook her head. "No, not yet." He worried about the "Not yet." He smiled, kissing her head before going to his own desk, working on some upgrades for the suit. Some stealth panels are called for also using less energy from his reactor. Lately when he's used it he felt more drained. Kim didn't feel much like watching TV so she laid down, trying to fall asleep but her sore body made it difficult.
Jenkins couldn't believe how easy it was to step foot into Stark tower. How easy it was to mess with there scanners to delay his Actual ID while it showed them a fake one. He got to the living area where Kim was laying down. He saw her with a glare. She suddenly sensed something bad, sitting up, she gasped. "You? How did you-" "Get in? Oh it was easier then you think. A lot like you, your a lot easier then I thought." She stood up quickly, unknowing what to do. Did he just want to lecture her on her sinful ways or something worse? "What do you mean?" He chuckled lowly, walking closer, throwing down the news article that was well over a week old. "Your little affair with your boy toy. Now I see why you never looked my way, why you were never interested. I mean who can compete with the famous "Hawkeye" of the Heroes of New York." She started to speak, looking terrified. "JARV-" He quickly charged at her, taking her by her neck and pinning her tot he closest wall, pressing his thumbs into her fragile neck. She tried to gasp for breath that wasn't coming. "Oh no, your not gonna call boy toy two you whore. Always relying on them, your weak, the weakest I've ever seen and the most whoreish. How long did you tease him til you finally fucked him?" He growled, pressing his thumbs into her neck deeper, her face already starting to turn red, it wouldn't be long until it would be blue.
In the lab, Tony was oblivious until JARVIS spoke up. "Sir there is an important matter with Kim up in the living room." Tony being knee deep in work, spoke without looking up. "I'm busy Jay-" "Sir, she is being strangled by our former bodyguard." At the word strangled Tony Grabbed a repusler as quick as he could, putting it on. He looked to Quinn, "Princess, can you stay here? Please, for daddy?" She pouted, scared of what was happening. She nodded, he went running up the stairs. Pushed his body to go faster, hoping to God hew wasn't too late. He got there and within a second he Shot Jenkins, making him fly backwards with a curse. "Ahh shit!" Kim fell to the floor, coughing violently, rubbing her neck. He saw Kim was breathing, putting all his focus on Jenkins who was on the ground with a burn mark. He growled, walking over, grabbing him by his shirt and pinning him against the wall with the repulser to his face.
Tony growled. "How did you get in?" Jenkins smirked. "Like I'd tell you." Tony charged the repulser.
"Tell me." "Fuck you Stark." He spat in his face, Tony growled, shooting his shoulder, making Jenkins cry out in pain,. "Ahh shit. Fine, fine I'll tell you!" Down in the lab, Quinn got curious, walking carefully up the stairs, her little hands barely able to hold onto the railing above her. She got to the landing, going to the wall going to the living room, watching from behind it. She never saw her dad so angry. She was almost scared. The guy threw down his ID card. "There! Fucking take it and let me go!" Tony had the repusler inches from his face. "You think I'm just gonna let you walk out of here after you tried to kill my wife? You are not very smart are you?" Kim saw this, standing with the aid of the wall. Her voice raspy from the injury. "Tony...don't..." Her eyes were watery. He growled, talking to Kim, never once letting Jenkins go or taking his eyes off him. "Why shouldn't I?" She coughed. "Your...your not a killer. This isn you. Don't stain your hands like this." He let he words sink in, hearing her desperation in it. The plea. He growled, throwing Jenkins toward the entry way. "What I am doing is a mercy, you get out of my Tower and if you ever set foot upon Stark soil again I will not hesitate to shoot your damn head off." He nodded, getting up quickly and nearly running out the front door where ran into Gage.
Gage moved out of his way, seeing his was in a rush, he jogged to the Starks in the living room, catching a glimpse of Quinn by the wall, looking scared. " ! I came soon as I could!" Tony caught his breath, calming down, going to Kim. "How did he get thru you guys down there?" He brought Kim to the couch, making sure she was resting. Gage sighed. "His ID came up as safe but it was until minutes later he came up with his real ID." Tony Kissed Kims head before speaking to her. "Angel, can you make it upstairs, I need to talk to hm." She nodded with watery eyes before getting up, going toward the elevator. Tony spoke. "JARVIS, make sure her room is on lock down. " "Yes sir." He walked to Gage, then saw Quinn, feeling horrible for her having seen that. "Princess, I told you to stay in the lab." She pouted. "I know but I was curious. I didn't like not knowing." He sighed,kissing her head. "Why don't you head back down there then, ok?" She nodded as he let her on the ground, walking away on her little legs to the lab.
He turned to Gage, signaling him to follow him to the kitchen before grabbing Jenkins ID off the floor. Reading it. He cursed. "Damn, HammerTech. No wonder he got in so easily." "HammerTech sir?" Tony sighed, starting to make a cup of coffee. "Yeah, there my rivals and not exactly the good guys." Gage nodded. "Sir, I tried to get up here as fats I could to stop him." Tony nodded. "I understand, thank you, really." "And with all due respect sir, you need a bodyguard." Tony sighed. "That I do but who can I trust." Gage spoke up. "Me sir, You can trust me." Tony raised an eyebrow. "Look I'm sorry but I'm not taking in anymore-" " , please-" "Just no, ok? Jenkins tried to kill her and Barton slept with her, sorry if I have some trust issues about you to." Gage sighed. "Please, just a week and I promise I will be the best bodyguard you've had." Tony gave a raised eyebrow. Thinking it over. "One week? And if you do anything like try to hurt Quinn or my wife I can throw you out." "Yes but I promise I will do my best to protect them." Tony sighed. "Shit. You got me. Fine. One week." Tony stuck his hand out to shake. Gage couldn't help the smile, shaking his hand. "Thank you ." Tony smiled back. "Good, I'll let security downstairs know while you go pack your things." Gage nodded. "Yes sir. I'l be back within an hour." Tony nodded, waving as he left. He shook his head. What did he get himself into?
Tony made his way upstairs to Kims room. "JARVIS, open Kims door please and lock the lab down. I don't want something happening to Quinn." "Yes sir." He heard Kims door unlocked where he was met with her sobbing into the pillow. He rushed over. "Angel, whats wrong?" He sat on the bed, holding her, rubbing he back. She sniffled, not even looking up at him. "I...I know why I've been sick. I asked JARVIS..." Tony swallowed, praying to God she wasn't dying. "What is it?" She cried. "I'm pregnant." He sighed in relief but knew why she was crying. She didn't know who the father is, she felt guilty and ashamed. He didn't care who the father was, he was just happy she was ok. He smiled, kissing her cheek. "Angel, this is great." She sat up, looking at him in surprise. "Great? This is great? Tony you know as well as I do that we don't know who the father is. God...I'm so sorry... what if it's not yours?" He held her face. "Hey, calm down. It's ok if it's not." He prayed it was. " I don't care. I just care about you and me and raising this kid. I love you and I love having a family with you." She sniffled. "Your too good to me." He smiled, kissing her, holding her close. "That is because I love you. No matter what." She smiled weakly. "I love you to."
It was an hour later that he got her to come back downstairs. He left her in the kitchen to get Quinn. He carried her into the kitchen She pouted. "Daddy, I have work." Kim smiled from the table, drinking her ginger ale. Tony smiled, sitting next to Kim with Quinn in his lap. "Well Mommy and me have some news for you." Her eyes lit up with curiosity. "What is it?" Tony smiled. " Mommy is gonna have a baby. So you're gonna have a baby brother or sister." He prayed she took it well. She smiled. "Really?" Kim nodded. "Yes sweetie. Your gonna have a sibling." Quinn laughed, little hands going to her mouth. "I'm gonna be a big sister!" Tony chuckled, relived she took it so well. " Yes you are!" "Can I show them our science stuff? And the Iron Man suits and my suit I'm building and.." Tony laughed. "You can show them all that wen there older, ok?" Quinn nodded. "Ok. When do I get my little brother?" Tony and Kim both brushed off her stating "brother" as wanting a brother. "Nine months princess." She pouted. "But that's too long!" Kim laughed. "I'm sorry sweetie you'll have to wait." suddenly JARVIS spoke up. "Sir, the new bodyguard is here." Kim looked ta him. "Bodyguard?"
Tony nodded, handing Quinn over to Kim as he got up. "yeah." Kim held Quinn close, kissing her head. Tony went to the door, opening it for Gage. "Hey, come on in. I'll introduce you to the family, well formally. I know you've met them in passing." Gage smiled, following with his duffel bag over his shoulder. He followed into the kitchen. Tony pointed to Kim. "These are my favorite girls." Kim smiled. "Were your only girls." Tony smiled. "And it's staying that way." To Gage. "that's Kim and the little one shes holding is Quinn." Quinn got shy again, looking away. Tony walked over, picking her up. "Don't gt shy princess, he's gonna be living with us." Kim watched, a little upset Tony hadn't talked to her about this. Gage smiled. "Hey Quinn, we've met before." Quinn looked to him, still tucked into he fathers chest. "Hi." Tony sighed. "she'l warm up to you, I promise." Kim got up carefully, not wanting to unsettle her stomach, she walked over. "Hello, I'm Km." Gage smiled, holding his hand out. "Gage smith mam." She shook his hand, getting a good feeling from him as she did. She smiled. "Nice to meet you. While you settle in I was gonna get dinner ready. I hope chicken and Mashed potatoes are ok." Gage smiled. "That sounds amazing. I'll go unpack. Uh which is my room?" Tony put Quinn down. "I'l show you. Follow me." Gage followed, waving to Kim and Quinn as he left. Kim waved back, going to the fridge.
Tony opened up Clints old room. "This was Bartons room but since he left it's all yours." He nodded. "Thanks." Tony left him to get unpacked and settled. Gage sighed, sitting on the bed with a smile. He could already feel the warm atmosphere of the Tower. Almost like having a family. Almost. It was bittersweet. He got up, opening his duffel bag, starting to unpack.
Once he was done he walked back to the kitchen, unsure of what to do. He saw Kim cooking and Tony on some sort of Holographic iPad and Quinn nowhere to be seen. Tony smiled toward him. "Hey." Gage waved. "Hey. So what should I do." Tony shrugged. "Relax. Unless something happens this is your home." Gage felt an odd sensation hearing that. "Wheres the little one?" "Quinn?" "yeah, Quinn." Tony smiled. "Living room. We'll let you know when dinner is ready." Gage nodded before making his way into the living room, seeing Quinn in the middle, busily writing on paper. He got closer, seeing they were Equations. Oh yeah... she was super smart. He knelled down to her. "Hey, what you drawing?" She didn't even look up as she spoke. "I'm not drawing, I'm calculating the variables on the durability and density of the Mark 1." Gage was stunned, unknowing of what to say, so he just nodded.
"Ahh. Sounds...exciting." It was odd to hear such expert words coming form such a small, young voice. He saw how into her wprk she was, barely knowing what was around her. He smiled, ruffling her hair gently. She pouted, fixing her hair. "Hey! don't mess my hair up!" He chuckled. "Sorry, you didn't seem the type to care about your hair." She stuck her tongue out at him and he laughed, doing it again. Making her just a little angry, pouting, trying to hold her hair in place, putting her hood up from her little black hoodie. He mock gasped. "Oh no, whatever shall I do?" She smiled, holding the hoodie tighter. She dint expect him to tickle her. Laughing and squirming. "No! Stop!" Tony heard from the kitchen, raising an eyebrow then smile, watching. He was praying this one Guard would stay. He hoped he wasn't like the others.
Soon enough it was dinner time, Tony helping Quinn into her booster seat. Gage was seated next to her while Tony helped Kim set the plates up. Gage watched, feeling happier then he had in...well..ever. " , um I have a question." He placed a gravy covered chicken on his plate. "Shoot." "Why are you treating me so well?" Tony looked to him, placing a smaller chicken on Quinns plate. "I'm not gonna exclude you from us. Your living here,when your living here, your treated like family. " Gage felt touched by that, nodding. "Thank you, very much. I'm honored." Tony smiled. "It's a good thing you came when you did. We just got some good news today." "Oh?" Kim playfully slapped Tony's shoulder. Tony smiled, sitting next to her. "Kims pregnant." Gage tensed up, thinking of the affair his brother had with her but he smiled. "That's great. Congratulations." Kim nodded. "Thank you." As they ate, Gage made a mental note to call Clint about this.
Kim wondered how the day could be so hectic. First there crazed former bodyguard tries to kill her, she finds out shes pregnant and finds out the have a new bodyguard who so far seems to be an amzng fit to her family. How could there day have gone from hell to wonderful in just a matter of hours? Guess that was just how the Stark family worked.
Tony explained to him the night patrol. Every night he was to stay up, wondering and keeping a watch on anything that seemed fishy or suspicious. He had no problem with that. He didn't like sleeping that much anyway. It was about midnight when Tony was explaining all this when Quinn was walking toward the lab. Gage watched, curious. "Uh sir.. and I mean no offense, shouldn't she be in bed? It's nearly midnight." Tony sighed. Nodding. "yeah but we don't force her. Look, I know this will sound weird but she has this...sortof...psychic gift." Gage raised an eyebrow. " Psychic?" "Yeah, she can sorta tell the future. But it's only in her sleep, they come as dreams and let me tell you, she has yet to predict something happy." Gage frowned. "So she has nightmares? So young?" "Yeah, that's why we don't force her to sleep but if she does seem sleepy and is still refusing, try and get her to watch cartoons with you, maybe a snack. Within 20 minutes she'll be out." Gage smiled. "Got it." Tony nodded. "Alright well, have a good night. Coffee maker is in the kitchen if you need it. Good night ." "Good night ." Gage sighed, now alone, he started patrolling around the living room and kitchen, making his way to the lab. He looked in, seeing Quinn working but looking sleepy. He shook his head. He could tell she was just like her father. He looked at his hand, he had to write the numbers down for the lab. He put the correct numbers in, going in.
He spoke softly. "Hey princess..." She yawned, rubbing her eyes, little goggles on her head, messing her hair up. "uh..?" He smiled, kneeling to her. "Why are you up so late?" "I'm not tired. I like to work." "Oh. Well.." Here goes nothing. " Would you like to watch some cartoons with me? It's awfully lonely up there." He made sure not to make it sound like he was forcing her. she nodded. "ok." she stood up, taking his hand nearly automatic. His heart melted, leading her upstairs.
He lead her to the living room, helping her onto the couch. He spoke to JARVIS. "Uh JARVIS, is it?" "Yes sir, what is you you require?" "Just some cartoons please." Soon spongebob was on the screen, sitting down next to her. He felt her scoot over, leaning into him. He smiled, placing her in his lap. was right. Within 20 minutes she was out like a light. He spoke softly. "JARVIS, turn the cartoons off please." He got up, holding Quinn carefully as he stood, walking upstairs to her room, placing her on her bed, tucking her in before ruffling her hair with a smile as he walked out. He prayed kept him as there permanent bodyguard. He didn't want to leave this family. He didn't want to leave that precious daughter of his. He sighed, going back to his nightly patrol.
AN: please review :)