"We're done."
I couldn't get those words out of my head. Or the look on Mr. Starks face as he said them to me. It was like some horrible nightmare movie that was constantly on replay in my brain.
It was supposed to be a simple mission. My first one with the Avengers.
It had been going great. We were infiltrating and taking out one of Hydra's bunkers that was apparently still around up and running.
I'd followed the orders I'd been given by Captain Rogers.
"Spidey, you hang back and web up as many of them as you can." He'd said.
"Yeah kid, don't need you trying to show out and accidentally getting hurt." Mr. Stark commented smirking.
I'd thought after everything with the Vulture things had been getting better between me and Mr. Stark. He'd started having me over for an actual Internship 3 days a week and it had started to feel like he was something more than a Mentor.
"Of course Captain Rogers." I replied ignoring Mr. Stark's snarky comment. Feeling a bit dejected he'd said that in the first place.
So, I'd done just that. I hadn't directly engaged any of the Hydra operatives, I'd simply kept my distance allowing my Spider Sense to guide me and webbed them up.
We had just gotten through the building and made it outside when it happened. I felt a tingle go up my spine and jerked my head to the left where Mr. Stark had just landed, stepping out of his suit.
"Well, that was easier than I thought it'd be." He smiled clapping his hands together.
The feeling of dread spread throughout my body and without thinking, I lept towards Mr. Stark tackling him to the ground just as the sounds of gunshots rang out.
"Shit kid. What was that?" He shot out breathlessly.
I couldn't conjure up a reply as it was suddenly extremely hard to breathe. The most I could do was let out a groan as I could feel the pain radiating in my chest.
I felt myself being rolled over and couldn't help the sounds I was making. Around me I could make out some scuffling happening and someone shouting? Who was shouting?
"Kid? Penny open your eyes!"
Weren't my eyes open? Huh. Guess not. When had they closed?
Why was everything suddenly so fuzzy and muted?
"Penny! Open your eyes right now!"
I knew that voice. Didn't I? How do I know that voice?
"Tony, keep pressure on it. Shit… Natasha we've got to get her to Bruce NOW! Get the jet I'll carry her." Someone shouted to my left.
It felt like I was floating. Everything started to go numb and the wheezing I had been managing up to that point didn't hurt so much anymore.
"Penny! Open your eyes! You gotta stay with me kiddo! Let me see those eyes Pen!" The familiar voice shouted at me again.
Mustering up all of the strength and energy I could find within myself I managed to get my eyes open.
"Msser Sark" I slurred questioningly staring up at his blurry figure.
"Yeah Pen it's me. I need you to keep your eyes open okay? We're getting you back to the Compound and Bruce is gonna fix you right up." Mr. Stark choked out.
His blurry figure looked shaken and as my eyes started to close again, red flags immediately went up in my mind.
Hydra bunker.
Web them up.
Spider sense up my spine.
Mr. Stark stepping out of the suit.
Gunshots firing.
Eyes bursting open this time more aware I began to try and get up.
"Msser Sark, you kay? They get you?" I managed to get out slurring.
"Woah, easy Pen. I'm okay. They didn't get me. I promise. I'm okay." He assured me. Resting a hand on my shoulder pushing me gently back down.
Feeling marginally better having that information I slump back down head swimming.
"Kiddo! Penny! Open your eyes! Eyes on me kid, come on!"
I wanted to listen to him. Really I did, but breathing was too hard and my head wouldn't stop swimming. Everything started to go fuzzy and muted again and I didn't mind it. I was so tired. I'd saved Mr. Stark. Mr. Stark was going to be fine. He would be okay, I saved him. That's what mattered. He was my hero. Always had been. I could still faintly make out people talking around me, but no real words filtered through. I knew this probably wasn't a good thing but I couldn't seem to make myself care. Everything was numb, it didn't hurt anymore and I was just so tired.
"My hero msr srk" I breathed out just as everything went black.
