Second Decision

By Lucky Detective

Disclaimer: Owned by Marvel comics/Disney

While is true Dr. Bruce Banner was able to form some control over Hulk as in being able to turn into him when he wanted to instead of being raged into him, the fear of Hulk running rampart in Manhattan still lived in him. But at least he was no longer being hunted down by General Thunderbolt. Tony playfully let Bruce in on the fact he had met the wonderful General and thoroughly annoyed the living hell out of him. Not to mention Tony also brought the bar the General would frequently visit and demolish it. They both had a good laugh over it. After the laughing faded, the imagine of Betty flashed for a second and he recalled how he just left her without an actual good bye. Tony noticing Bruce suddenly look of pain poked him. Bruce gave him a mock ouch and gave a questioning look.

"What are you thinking of?" Tony asked Bruce with eyes that look as if they can reach into Bruce's soul and pull out the answer. If Tony had that ability, Pepper's job would be a lot easier.

"Nothing" Bruce lied but noticed Tony still kept looking at him with the same question in mind. Bruce sighed. "Okay I was thinking of someone."

"Girlfriend?" Tony guessed and got up to fix a drink for Bruce and handed it to him. Bruce smiled and accepted the drink, Tony was definitively a people person.

"Her name was Betty, and she's the general's daughter." Bruce took a long sip while Tony gave him a surprise look.

"That's wow. Rough" Tony wasn't sure what to say to that, it almost seem like fate was against this poor man. "But hey look on the bright side, you wouldn't want that guy as your father-in law"

Bruce gave a soundless chuckle in response and drain the glass of its remaining content. Speaking of family, now there's a subject Bruce rather not think about. Sensing Bruce discomfort, Tony called out Jarvis.

"Yes Tony" The disembody voice inquired.

"Bring up the video of the good General's bar being demolish" Bruce gave Tony a surprise look, did he really video that? As a answer to his question, a screen appeared in front of them showing a very angry General demanding to know what the hell was going on while the bar was being demolish. While Bruce wasn't the vengeful type, it nice change of pace seeing the General powerless and he can feel the Hulk in him purring with happiness.

Tony was out on a business trip he couldn't avoid and left homework for Bruce to enjoy. Hours few by with Bruce not taking notice nor paying attention to his stomach that growled or to his surroundings. Completely lost in his work, he didn't realized he was being observed at this moment from someone that cares for his well being. Pepper Potts, Tony's beautiful assistant/lover/poor woman who needs a vacation over the stress Tony puts her through sees Bruce as a beautiful human being that saved her beloved boss. There was no fear in her eyes whenever she sees him and treated him as if he was an old friend. It was a welcome change for Bruce but a small part of him fears that her opinion of him would change if he Hulks out.

"Bruce?" Pepper knocked on his office, startlingly Bruce who was in mid cleaning his glasses.

"Yes Pepper?" Bruce asked as he fumbled with his glasses.

"When was the last time you ate?"Pepper asked knowing full well what the answer was which was...

"I dunno, maybe in the morning?" Bruce smiled and suddenly noticed his stomach protesting.

"Try yesterday morning" Pepper said and handed Bruce a bunch of menus. "These are restaurants that Tony highly recommends and is on the company. And Tony wanted me to let you know please be gentle with revisions you see fit in his grand plan on re-powering Manhattan." Bruce chuckled and settled the menus down but before he could review more of Tony's notes, Pepper softly hummed.

"Eat something Dr Banner" Pepper ordered in the same tone she would use on Tony when he needed it. (Which was basically a daily tone)

"Alright" Bruce looked over the menus and picked on something out so Pepper could order it for him. When the food arrived, the two sat down together and ate while they talked and laughed about whatever was on their minds. The subject and Tony would have been pleased to note, was about Tony and what unique individual he is. It was nice, Bruce thought to himself and thought and almost pray a day like this would be a more common occurrence.

Meanwhile...

"Does this make my butt look big?" The answer Spider-man got was one of pure loathing from a petty thief tied up in web and is upside. Spider-man waved his butt around in front of the thief while posing as if he was Marilyn Monroe. The best part of being Spider-man, Spider-man reasoned was messing with the evil-doers who can't do a darn thing about it. He already phone the cops and wanted to leave a nice good bye to the thief. When the siren alerted him of cops, Spider-man realized it was time to leave.

"It does doesn't it?" Spider-man sighed dramatically and made a dramatic exit leaving the petty thief seething. As Spider-man was about to land on another building he heard someone say

"Yes it does make your butt look fat" Spider-man nearly fall on the building instead of landing on it when he recognized the voice.

"Um wow, I such a huge fan of you" Spider-man coughed out as he saw Iron Man sitting down oh so comfortably in a lounge chair as if he was waiting for him.

"Cut the crap Peter" Tony revealed himself and glared at Spider-man. "You are the best intern I have and I know you love working for me. So that left me wondering about all those lovely excuses on why you were either late, absent, or somehow in another galaxy." Well of course Peter never told Tony he had visit another galaxy but Tony wouldn't be surprise if he actually did do that.

Spider-man stay silent for awhile, and finally spoke.

"Did you hit your head of something?"

"Peter...I'm warning you" Tony narrowed his eyes at the young man. Spider-man sighed.

"How did you found out?" Spider-man finally conceded. He figures if Tony is Iron man and is a Avenger, he can trust him. Plus he really likes his internship which paid very well for a internship. Not to mention his aunt May wouldn't like to hear how he lost an opportunity to work at Stark Enterprise.

"Oh...I have my ways..." Tony smiled but left Peter wondering more.

"Come on, I bet your hungry because I know I am and we need to talk." Tony's helmet cover his face and he blasted off. Spider-man followed him and wondered what more Tony wanted to tell him and hoped the meal was on him. They arrived on the roof of a Burger King where Tony motion to silently wait for him while he got the food. Tony then proceeded to the run through, hack into the speaker so his order would be loud and clear. Then paid for it with his credit card, the only work the workers had to do was prepare and deliver the food to him. Tony handed him a bag full of fries, a large coke and a big mac. The two ate silently for awhile before Tony open his mouth in between bites.

"I can't believe you managed to piss off Kingpin" Tony said to Peter began eating his fries.

"Long story on that" Peter said between a mouthful. "And it wasn't that hard"

"Anyway" Tony gracefully changing the subject. "I wanted to talk to you about a possibly project I had in mind for you. I figure you would be perfect for it seeing how you like to help people and all." Peter smiled.

"How would you like to work Dr Bruce Banner?" Tony asked as he watched Peter's eyes lit up and he nearly dropped his burger he was going to engulf. Peter had read all about Dr Banner and his work on gamma radiation.

"Seriously?" Peter choked. "That man is a genius! Oh man I would love to!" Tony pat Peter on the back.

"So no more excuses or at least try to show up more often" Tony winked.

Hours before the meanwhile took place...

Even in Nick Fury's private office, Fury knew someone wouldn't understand the wording "private office" And that someone hacked into his monitor and projected himself on it. Tony Stark, the egocentric superhero who was tolerable because he helped saved the Manhattan when he couldn't.

"The hell is this?" Tony asked Nick Fury and a imagine of a file labeled "Possible candidates for Avengers" appeared. A subsection open and it was a picture of Peter Parker walking to his college with his girlfriend. Fury settled down as comfortably as he can in his seat with a annoyed look on his face. To Tony, that was just his normal expression.

"He's too young" Fury finally answered after some thought. "He has a lot potential."

"So this report is saying my best intern is Spider-man?" Tony pressed Fury.

"I bet you wondering about those excuses huh? And by the way, how the HELL did you get access to my files?" Fury glared at the monitor as if Tony was in the room with him instead of being safety somewhere else.

"I could bore you with the details, but I rather not." Tony answered. "But good choice not to invite him. I mean even if he is web slinging to building to building and fighting crime, he's still a growing boy. And he has a wonderful dear aunt May to take care of" Tony had met aunt May who was such a darling to talk to. Peter seemed embarrassed when his aunt gushed about him and even more so when the aunt didn't fall for Tony's charms but called him out on it saying she will always be devoted to her departed husband.

"Not to mention he has successfully pissed off some of the most dangerous individuals living in New York city. Almost hate to see how much more he's going to piss off when he reaches adult hood. There is if he does" Nick said thoughtfully.

"Oh I'm sure he'll survive" Tony replied and then quickly added. "Who did he piss off exactly?" While he had the report, the report didn't exactly contain a list of dangerous people Parker pissed off. A list that may required its own section due to how large it was...

Fury lean forward at the monitor. "I'll just name a few since I'm very busy man Stark." Tony whistled listening to short list. Those were certainly people he certainly wouldn't want to mingle with, left alone piss off. He hoped Peter knows what he gotten himself into when he became Spider-man.

"Now that I answer your questions, answer my question." Fury glared at Tony. "Why is Banner still in New York."

"Because I recruited him" Tony answered while chewing on gum.

"I hope you know what you're doing" Fury said. "That man - "

"Saved my life" Tony finished for Fury. "I believe he's capable of taming the Hulk."

"And what if you're wrong?"

"That's just the beauty of it" Tony smirked. "I'm never wrong"

(This chapter has been very heavily revised and thank you again KelpBass really does help me make this better and don't worry your comments doesn't sound catty or holier than thou. I have heard those before and your review isn't like that all. And to my other lovely reviewers Spaceangel77, I'm glad you like it! Solara Xen, happy to hear you're happy on my take on Bruce and to Tmmdeathwishraven I hope I continue to make this series amazing enough for you to keep coming back for more :D

And a shout out to all that have added this story to their story alert, I hope to continue to entertain you with better chapters as they will come every week.)

(On another note, I hope Peter Parker doesn't sound to OOC, as I wanted to make him like Ultimate Spider-man version.)