There's More to Tony Than He'd Like You to Know

by The Lollipop Assassin

A series of stories about Tony and his emotions. Everyone thinks that he is an egotistical man who cares little about anyone who is not himself, but that is not true. The first story is about the Avengers learning that Coulson is still alive and the emotional results that come from this revelation. The second is Steve becoming fed up with Tony's behavior. Chap. 1 has all summaries.

2. He's Alive Ch1

" So you've been alive for how long?" Tony asked in disbelief.

" I was only really dead for a few minutes. SHEILD doctors revived me. I'm more machine than man, but I'm still me." Coulson answered calmly and professionally.

" What've you been doing all this time?" Clint asked, sounding quite irritated.

" I have been working with a secret team." He told them.

" Four years," Tony muttered, " Four fucking years."

" Stark! Have some respect," Steve scolded, " If he could've contacted any of us, he would've." Tony just shook his head,

" I believe it's more about want than the ability to." Tony retorted.

" Calm down and listen to him Stark! This is no way to treat a returning soldier." Steve shot back, just as quick.

" So tell me, why is it that you didn't try to contact your original team? Did One Eye over here tell you not to? Or did you just choose not to?" Tony turned back to Coulson.

" It was important that I not interfere with your progress," he replied. With that, Tony stood up,

" Agent Coulson, Director Furry, Agent Hill, due to recent events there are new rules that will have to be set into place on my relationship with SHEILD."

" Stark what are you doing?!" Steve nearly yelled.

" Tony..." Bruce called out softly. Tony ignored both of them,

" As of this moment, no agent of SHEILD, aside from members of the Avengers, will be allowed on the personal levels of St- Avengers tower. If anyone attempts to use their access to get you onto said levels, they will be banned as well. I will contact you later and give you a list of floors that you will be allowed to meet us on. If you lie to me again, I will not hesitate to hack into SHEILD's database to find out what I need to know. In addition, any technology that SHEILD currently has that I provided will stay with you, but I will not be providing any more. Only members of the Avengers team will be given technology and if they attempt to provide you with even the smallest piece of my tech, they will be kicked out of the tower. Am I understood?"

" What makes you think that you are in any position to make such demands?" Hill asked, as Furry simply scowled down at Tony and Coulson attempted to look as impassive as possible.

" I think the Director knows good and well that if you choose not to cooperate, I will make sure that you lives are a living hell," Tony spat, his tone becoming harsher and harsher as the sentence went on.

" With that, I am off." He walked out of the room, with his fellow Avengers staring in shock.

" I apologize on Stark's behalf sir. That was highly unprofessional of him." Steve said calmly.

" You are dismissed."