AN: Woah, been a while eh?

Laughter is all I can hear. And it's coming from the guy I thought was my friend here. I tried moving my jaw but it hurt too much. I looked into the very pissed face of Amelia and had to hold in my smirk. Yes, this was just the reaction I wanted, I was hoping for less violence, but her pissed off was good.

"What in hell did you call me?" She said through gritted teeth.

"Amy-J! What do you not go by that anymore? You know I wondered how you managed to come this far without ever having a job before this but, that? Amelia I thought you had more class than that." She looked away from me and I could tell Mia wouldn't be able to stop whatever her next move would be.

"Wait what did she do for a living Stark? Because I'm not going to lie, if she was a stripper I'd love to see how you found that out." Amelia's anger boiled and Clint stepped behind me. Sure he could take her down if he needed but this woman knew how to throw a punch.

"Look here Mr. Barton, you and I have very little history together, so I don't hate you yet. Do not make the same mistakes your arrogant friend made." She said looking around me. Then she looked at me. "I erased everything on the web that related to that, how did you find it?" She said narrowing her eyes.

"Well, you missed some princess! Now, can I ask-"

"No."

"What would your mother think if she found out?"

"She won't. And neither will my father."

"What did she do?" Clint said stepping out behind me finally. I grinned and turned around to face him.

"She was the entertainment at a gentlemen's club. She would sing, dance, play the piano, everything she needed to do to make sure her gentlemen were entertained. She did that instead of going to-" I felt her pull my collar back and I went right back with it.

"Stark, if you're going to tell a story, tell it right! All I did was sing and dance! My clothes stayed on the whole time! Don't you even think about classifying me with the low lives of escorts! And the story ends there!" She snarled. I just chuckled and removed her hand from my shirt.

"Clint, I think we should arrange for her and reindeer games to have a little date. I think they would get along famously." I said looking at the archer. He scoffed and rolled his eyes. However he flashed a smile. Amelia looked confused and tilted her head.

"Who? You know what never mind. You have thirty seconds to vacate the facility before you are removed by force." She said in her 'holier-than-thou' tone.

"Fine by me sweetie, I like it rough!" I said crossing my arms. Clint, traitor that he is, began to walk out and Amelia started tapping her foot.

"Mia start a count down." She said looking at the corner of her glasses then back at me. "I was not kidding Mr. Stark." She pursed her lips together and I couldn't help but notice how moist and plump they were. Now that I look at her more, her skin seems like it would be delicately soft and I wouldn't mind letting my hands get intertwined in her silky hair. This is the first time I'm looking at her, as more than a piece of ass. Don't get me wrong, that looked nice too, but wow. Looking at her right now something just clicked. She's beautiful, she's smart, she's independent. She's perfect. I bet she would understand the whole Iron Man thing and wouldn't be down my neck the whole time I'm working. Hell, if things work out we could merge our companies. Wait, what am I thinking? Snap out of it Stark, you got to…. Do something. My confusion must have shown because she gave out an exasperated sigh and then I remembered that I was being kicked out. I shook my head to rid it of the last bits of fog and walked by her stopping at the elevator doors. Clint was holding the door open for me and I just couldn't go in. Not without telling Amelia something. She was about to type in the codes to enter the lab when I grabbed her around the waist and spun her around. Sweet, warm vanilla filled my senses. She looked shocked and was aiming to hit me across the face but I caught her wrist and kissed the inside of it gently taking note of how quickly her pulse was beating against my lips. "What in hell?" she said breathlessly.

"I figured a more intimate approach would be better for someone like you. I'm sorry." I said before I kissed her hand and left her there standing slack jawed against the door. I smirked watching her try and compose herself before the doors closed.

"Stark, she's going to be a handful." Clint said.

"Oh I know. I've nearly died three times and had to fight some mad men here and there, having a relationship with her will be one of the easier things I accomplish in my life." I said adjusting my jacket.

"Hold up, did you say relationship?" Clint said looking at me with disbelief. I just smirked and let the music fill my ears trying to imagine Amelia playing it.

O"O"O"

I walked into the lab trying to forget how sweet Tony was being. Why? Hell two seconds before he was about to share my deepest secret. Then I glanced and saw Haley's strawberry blonde hair bouncing about her as she walked around the newest toy. If she had seen the video from the hall, she'd never let me live it down. Hell Haley didn't even know that secret.

"Hey Ame- your face is red, are you alright?" She said upon seeing me.

"Huh? Oh I'm fine. Has the NeuroSpan cooled?" I said trying to avoid any and all talk that could return to Tony.

"Yeah, it's ready for the test runs." Haley said looking at a chart in her hands.

"All right, I'm going to need you to place yourself in the observatory, and I will test it."

"Are you sure?"

"I am positive. If someone dies at the hand of my inventions, I would like for it to be me, so I don't have to live with the disgrace." Haley shook her head and walked away. I rolled my eyes at her. I always tested out my own inventions on myself, I still had the scars on the back of my neck to prove it. She climbed up the stairs and I placed myself in the safe-box, as I called it. Radiation, lasers, fire, nothing could escape this clear box, unless it was opened from the observatory chamber. I took the oversized metallic headband and placed it on my head. I removed my glasses setting them outside of the box. Mia switched to humanoid form and watched me from across the way. Haley waved at me from above and gave me a thumbs up, letting me know she was ready to record every little thing that could go wrong. Mia smiled at me and I sighed. She was always so worried about me. I positioned the headband so it was more on my forehead than hair. "Alright, subject is relaxed, and prepared to be exposed to the NeuroSpan's first test. We'll start at 10% " I moved my fingers to the back of the headband and slid one metal piece towards my left. Instantly I was perked up by some invisible force. My body grew cold before settling back. My senses were heightened and everything was clearer. My brain felt relaxed, as though someone had sorted and organized all the information my brain held. It was great, I felt like I had so much more energy that could be used. "Subject has experienced heighted senses, more energy. Running test on strength." I laid down to do a push up and did the same amount I usually did in the morning and my body wore out just as it usually did around thirty. I groaned and looked up at Haley who was still scribbling away. "No extra strength is guaranteed at these levels." I said sitting down and reaching back to the switch moving it back to what I knew to be a zero. And then the buzz was gone. A headache ensued and I gave Haley a look letting her know it was time to let me out. The door opened and I stumbled out.

"How ya doing?" Haley asked through the intercom.

"Have you ever jumped on a trampoline a few times and then jumped on the ground?"

"Yeah."

"Feels like that." I said leaning against the box holding the NeruoSpan in my hand. "I think it will work, we'll have to do more tests, of course, but we can continue that in a few. I need to record my reactions accurately and-"

"Ma'am, I was recording them as you went. I began to record them when I felt energized." Mia said stepping forward. Haley looked down at her and shrugged.

"Ah, so we are connected then. Interesting."

"You know who else is interesting that you connect with?" Haley said from the booth. I glared at her and she smiled.

"It wouldn't happen to be the same guy you hooked up with would it?" I gritted. Her smile dropped and she ducked down before talking again.

"I'm just saying, you two look cute together." I clenched my jaw. "You should grab coffee with him!" I glared at Mia and didn't have to mouth the hatred I was feeling for my friend. Mia bit her lip and disappeared to chide Haley. I left the lab fuming. But the positive of this was she made a good suggestion. I did want coffee. I went to the employee's café in the basement and froze when I saw the suave figure sitting down at a table waiting for me.

"Oh hell no." I said turning around.

"Amy-J! Join me for a cup!" He yelled. This guy is dead.

AN: What's her big secret? hmmmmmm?