Harry Potter The Avenger

AN: Thank you everyone who read and reviewed

To answer your questions, Harry is more powerful because he's the Master of Death but remember he went through a war when he saw people abuse power, don't worry he'll gain more power before too longNo in the film Pepper never slapped Tony, just thought it would fit with my story
I know in canon Harry never took Runes, I took the liberty that Harry would have learnt wards during his year on the run.
Harry has no training in the drug area, but remember he has Tony and SHIELD he can turn to for help.

Chapter 7:

It had been two months since Harry had seen Tony, Pepper still came in almost everyday but her visits were getting shorter, she barely stayed to talk anymore, she just grabbed her coffee and left. Obadiah Stane had all but taken over and weapons manufacture hadn't stopped, Harry wasn't sure how he had managed it without Tony step in and stopping him, but Tony seemed not to care so Harry guessed that it wasn't that hard.

Harry turned and grabbed his phone as it rang."Hello?" he answered
Peppers voice sounded worried and frightened "Harry, how soon can you get here, I need your help"
Harry straighten up immediately "Where are you?" he asked
"Tony's mansion" Pepper replied immediately.
Harry nodded even though Pepper couldn't see him "Give me five minutes" Harry said. Pepper hung up the phone and Harry moved down the the basement and grabbed his jacket and the small pouch of potions he had managed to make, before rushing upstairs and activating the wards around the café.

Harry entered the mansion "Where's Pepper" Harry asked knowing JARVIS was listening.
"Miss Potts is down in the lab, I will open the doors for you" JARVIS replied.
Harry nodded and entered the main room before looking around "Which way JARVIS" the door to his right swung open "That way Mr Potter" Harry moved down the stairs and the door at the bottom slid open.
"JARVIS, security breach" Tony said trying to sit up.
Pepper pushed him down "I asked him here" she said annoyed at him.
Harry glanced between them with confusion "Umm what's going on?" He asked with utter confusion.
"Tony needs to replace the arc reactor, it's not powerful enough to do whatever it is he needs it to do" Pepper replied
Harry sighed "So what is it you need me to do?" He asked. I need you to keep the shrapnel from moving while I disconnect the reactor and add the new one. Harry nodded and concentrated his magic one the bits of metal and plastic within Tony's chest. He nodded at Pepper who worked quickly to remove the arc reactor and replace it, but he could see the look of disgust on her face when she had to reach in and move the wires in his chest. She was done and turned to Harry "You can release them now" she told him.
Harry let his magic go and sat back and realised the breath he didn't realise he was holding. "Did it work" he asked.
A blue light ran over Tony's chest "It worked, the arc reactor is working at full capacity." The voice of JARVIS rang out.
Harry allowed himself to relax "Good" he said absentmindedly "Cause it's a lot harder to hold something in place when you can't see it"
Pepper smiled and placed a hand on his shoulder "Thanks Harry, I'll let you two catch up" she said with a smile, and walked out of the lab. Harry smirked as he saw Tony watch her hips as she walked out.

"So" Harry said spinning around in his chair "How have you been?" He asked
Tony smiled "I've been alright, working on a new project" he replied
Harry cocked his head "What project?" he asked with interest having not heard of any rumours that Tony was developing anything new.
"Just a project, it's not complete yet" Harry raised an eyebrow "You're not going to tell me are you" Tony shrugged "Don't worry, no-one else knows either" Harry nodded and after a few moments said "I've got to go, I'll see you around"
Tony nodded and Harry moved to leave. As he got to the top of the stairs Pepper stopped him "Here" she held out a ticket.
Harry took it with confusion "What is it?" Pepper smiled "You're invitation to the 3rd annual benefit for the fire-fighters family fund at the Disney Concert Hall tomorrow evening"
Harry nodded "Right sounds like fun...I don't need a date do I?" he asked warily. Pepper smiled "That is your choice" Harry grinned with relief "Ok, well I'll see you there" Pepper smiled and nodded as he showed himself out.

Harry stepped out of his car, feeling self conscious and out of place this was a party for people like Tony, of course thinking about it Harry knew he had enough money to fit into that life style, it had just never really been his style. "Harry" he turned to see Pepper standing there.
He grinned "You look amazing" he said with a smile, and it was true she did look amazing in the opened back blue dress that hugged her in all right places. She stepped forward and hugged him lightly, Harry hugged her back ignoring the camera flashes.
Harry offered Pepper his arm "Shall we go inside?" he asked with a smile.
She smile right back and took the offered arm "I believe we should good sir" Pepper said trying not to laugh.
They turned and walked up the steps before they were stopped by a reporter "Mr Potter, is it true that Tony Stark is suffering from PTSD" Harry glanced with Pepper in confusion before answering "No he is not"
The reporter just kept smiling "Then do you know why he tried to stop Stark Industries from creating weapons?" he asked hoping for a story
Harry sighed, these reporters were no different from the ones he had encountered before they didn't want to truth they just wanted a story. "Look, Mr Stark's experience in Afghanistan affected him deeply, as to why he wanted to shut down weapons manufacture that is something you will have to ask him, now if you would excuse me, I believe it is bad form to stop a gentleman from escorting a Lady to a dance" with the he stepped forward forcing the reporter to move out of the way.
Pepper just looked at him with a bit of surprise and a lot of respect "Thank you" she said softly.
Harry smiled "I learnt a long time ago when talking to the press answer the question nothing else and don't give anything away they don't already know" Pepper laughed "I wish Tony thought like that" Harry chuckled lightly.

The Party was in full swing when Harry notice Tony make an appearance. Of course he was immediately accosted by reporters who seemed to have no end of questions for him.
Finally Tony made his way over and slid into the bar next to Harry. "Hey" he said with a smile "Hey yourself" Harry replied grinning back.
"Look" Tony said "I know I haven't totally been the easiest person to be around the past couple of months, but why don't you swing by the mansion tomorrow and I'll show you what I've been working on" Harry nodded and took a sip of his drink "Sure, I can do that"Tony grinned.

"Mr Stark" Harry and Tony turned "I am Agent Coulson with SHIELD" Tony looked at him waiting for him to continue "We still need to meet to debrief you on the terms of your escape from Afghanistan" Harry glanced at Tony and grinned when he saw that rather than pay attention to Phil he was watching Pepper.
Tony nodded distractedly "How about sometime next week?" Phil nodded "The 24th good?" he asked.
Tony shook his hand "Contact my office to confirm it" with that he stood up and walked over taking Peppers hand and leading her to the dance floor.
Phil just watched him in exasperation. "Don't worry, I'll tell Pepper in the morning" Harry said.
Phil smiled tightly "Thanks Harry, as I've got you do you think we could schedule a meeting at some point with my director he needs to talk to you about something" Harry looked at him but couldn't judge anything from his face. "Ok" Phil grinned but before he could pull his phone more that half way out his pocket Harry continued. "But only if you're there as well" Phil looked at him and nodded. "Now if you will excuse me" Harry set his drink down and moved off into the crowd it was always good to mingle.

The next morning Harry woke late, but he didn't worry as it was a Saturday and he didn't always open on Saturdays. He thought back to the night before, after he had left Coulson he had mingled somewhat, and slowly relaxed enough to be pulled into several dances with some cute girls. He had of course seen Tony and Pepper slip outside to be alone and couldn't help but smirk about that he would tease them when he saw them. Getting up he decided a shower was in ordered before he apparated over to Tony's mansion to see whatever it was he was working on.

It was half an hour later when JARVIS greeted him, but refused to tell him where Tony was, which he thought was a bit odd. Pepper wandered down the stairs "Hi" Harry said with a smile.
"Hey Harry" Pepper returned the smile "Enjoy last night?" she asked.
"Harry shrugged "It was better than I expected, you?" Pepper sighed "It was fine, right up until the point where Tony just disappeared and left me standing on my own" She replied sadly
Harry gave a sigh of his own and decided to change the subject. "Speaking of Tony, do you know where he is?" Harry asked.
Pepper smiled lightly "I'm just on my way down to the lab to see him, come on" Harry followed Pepper down the stairs.

"Tony" Pepper said in shock when she saw him in a red and gold suit which was being pulled off by his machines.
Tony looked at her "Lets face it, this is not the worst thing you have caught me doing" he said with a small smile.
Pepper just gaped at him before looking closer "Are those bullet holes?" she asked worry, surprise and anger in her voice all at once. Tony look sheepish and nodded. "Unbelievable" she said with a shake of her head. "Harry" she turned to look at him, only to find him glaring angrily at the paper in front of him. She moved over to him "What is it?" she asked with concern. Harry spun the paper around so she could see the headline.

Virginia Potters finally finds a man.

Below that a picture of Harry and her greeting each other at the event of last night. Pepper just sighed, "I wouldn't worry about it, they'll find someone else to talk about tomorrow and it'll be forgotten." Harry nodded slowly, he hadn't forgotten what the press had done to him before. He let out a breath to relax himself before turning to Tony.

"So this is what you've been working on?" he asked. Tony grinned "Yep" Harry sighed and glanced at Pepper who looked as frustrated as he did. "I think" Pepper said "I think, we'll leave you to finish taking that off" Tony nodded and Pepper left, followed by Harry a moment later.

Unknown to them Obadiah Stane was currently making his way back from Afghanistan with the pieces from Tony's first suit already landing back in California ready to be tested on in secret.

"Do you know what that was about?" Pepper asked. Harry shook his head "I have no idea, I mean I didn't even know he was working on something like that, but compared to the one he made in Afghanistan." he stopped for a moment "It's like comparing a bow and arrow to a machine gun"
Pepper nodded "I just hope he knows what he's doing" she said with worry.
Harry smiled "So do I" he replied
They sat there in comfortable silence before Pepper broke it "You know, I'm still not sure about this magic of yours" Harry looked at her with confusion "What I mean is that it's like something out of a story not entirely real" she elaborated
Harry chuckled. "So Tony building a suit of armour like that isn't?" he asked
Pepper smiled and shrugged. "But that's technology, he can explain how it works, can you explain how your magic works?" she turned his question back on him
At that Harry was stumped, and he looked it judging my Peppers smile, finally he shook his head "No I can't explain it, I just use it" Pepper grinned in triumph, which cause Harry to chuckle. "Well I can assure you that it is very real, just because we don't understand something doesn't make it any less real" he said hoping she would stop arguing with him.
Pepper thought about it and nodded slowly "Ok I can accept it, maybe I'll stop thinking of it as magic, that might help" Harry laughed.
Just then his phone beeped, he pulled it out and looked at the reminder. "Right" he said, sliding it back into his pocket "I've got to go, I've got a meeting" Pepper smiled "Well I'm glad you popped by" Harry nodded "Umm, if you need any help with anything, don't hesitate to call" Pepper smiled and nodded "I won't" Harry smiled back and left the Mansion.

AN: please review, as always comments and questions are welcome