Author's note: I don't own Marvel. They are so lucky because I tend to break my toys.
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Hank was halfway to Jimmy's cell when he heard the Hulk's roar. He then heard lab equipment being thrown and the screams of people fleeing. Hank held the Jimmy close to his chest as he fled the building. Finally, he met Rogue and Pepper outside.
"Take the boy," said Hank.
Pepper cuddled Jimmy while Warren watched his lab destroyed.
"Warren," said Hank, "Dr. Banner told you he caught Ironman. As you said he's a lousy spy. And you worried about your computers being hacked."
"He works for Stark Industries," said Warren. "I will sue you."
"He walked away from his contract," said Pepper. "And when the Hulk wants to walk, you let him walk."
"I get the police involved and a judge will give him innocent by reason of insanity," said Worthington. "It isn't like any mental hospital can hold the Hulk. I'm better off suing you for damages."
Pepper smiled. "Then I'll see you in court."
The building where the laboratory was was starting to collapse under the Hulk's assault. Warren yelled at the head of security. "Why aren't you doing something?"
"Bullets are useless against the Hulk," said the security officer. "I'm not sending my men in to be killed."
"Then shot him with a dart filled with the vaccine," said Warren.
"I don't have a dart gun handy," explained the officer, "Besides we don't know what the vaccine will do to him, if anything. We could end up with a 20 foot monster, instead of a 9 foot monster. Ironman appears to have an handle on the situation."
"The Hulk worked for Ironman!" Warren shouted. "Ironman is a laser to Hulk's sledgehammer."
Whatever documents or vials the Hulk misses, Ironman will destroy, Hank laughed to himself. Warren was right about that. But it wasn't corporate espionage; Bruce took offense to Hank being called Warren's pet mutant. This was personal. Hank could almost see the steam coming out of Warren Worthington Jr.'s ears. All the dust and smoke was clouding Hank's vision, ruining his view of the destruction. As much as he wanted to join in, Hank stayed put since the vaccine would work on him.
Pepper said, "I hope Tony can calm him down. I would hate to see Alcatraz destroyed."
Hank heard Tony's voice. "Come on, Big Guy! Follow me out!"
Rumble was still raining down. All the employees were hopefully outside. A man in a red and gold suit was flying through the rumble. "Come on, Big Guy!"
The Hulk was lumbering behind him. Rogue ran over, but she didn't approach the Hulk too closely, giving him a respectful distance. "Dr. Banner, you're a bit dusty."
He wiped his face with his big hand then nodded at Rogue.
"No booster shots," said Rogue.
Tony raised his face mask. "I saved a historic prison."
Pepper ran over to him and hugged him. "Good work. Warren wants to sue us for giving our former employee a lift."
"You planned this," said Worthington.
"I plan nothing - ruins the spontaneity," replied Tony.
After the Hulk grew smaller, Bruce stood there holding up his ripped pants with one hand. "I need a bath and some new clothes."
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After giving Bruce new clothes, Tony and Pepper took Bruce and Rogue out to eat at a fancy restaurant on Fisherman's Wharf. Since the plane ride home was early the next morning, Bruce got Rogue and himself hotel rooms for the night. Rogue wrapped her arms around Bruce as they rode back from the airport by motorcycle. At the door of the school, she was greeted by Logan. They hugged and kissed.
"Bobby was my age and I thought," said Rogue.
"We're together now," said Logan.
"You don't mind that I'm no longer a mutant," said Rogue.
"I love you," said Logan.
Bruce walked away to give the happy couple some privacy. Instead of finding Sif and Dagmar in his room, Kitty was sitting on the floor, stacking cups with Dagmar.
"Where is Sif?" asked Bruce.
"She left you a note," said Kitty. "Do you want me to stay?"
"Take Dagmar and leave the room," said Bruce in what he hoped was a non-threatening voice. With him being the Hulk, his softest voice could be seen as threatening. The day before Tony had stopped him from destroying a famous prison. The Hulk could have easily pounded Alcatraz into rumble.
"Dr. Banner, we'll go for a walk," said Kitty.
"Go," said Bruce. "Please, go. Kitty, I didn't mean to scare you. I have a feeling Sif left me a 'Dear John' letter and I rather read that alone."
Kitty picked up Dagmar and had Dagmar wave hand over hand. "Bye bye, Daddy," said Kitty.
Bruce kissed Dagmar's forehead. "Daddy missed you."
Kitty waved once more then took the baby out of the room.