Tony had been alive and Spencer felt her heart being able to pump blood easier from hearing the news. It had been a few hours since the attack and while Pepper had stayed back to survey the damage and aftermath, Spencer and Steve were picked up by SHEILD and taken to their headquarters in Anaheim until her father could arrive.
Pepper had called Spencer through Steve's phone letting her know that somehow Tony was alive and although he looked like hell, he was alive. Pepper didn't really touch base on where the billionaire was or how he survived but Pepper told the young assassin that Tony wouldn't put her in danger again, not like that, and even though he had un-finish with the Mandarin Tony did not want Spencer or Steve apart of it. Spencer felt angry but not towards Tony but the Mandarin and she wanted his blood on her hands but Pepper had reassured her that Tony would take care of him.
Pepper was going to stay somewhere safe with Tony's little one night stand. Tony had wanted Spencer and Steve to head back to Washington D.C without him and he knew that it was a dick move to ask since everything that had happened, but at least they would be safer in D.C until this Mandarin business was over.
Steve and Spencer kept together despite looking like they had been through Hell. They were informed that they found Spencer's backpack hanging from something just some distance down towards the water and that they found Steve's shield but their priceless collection of Disney movies and their VHR player was gone to the depths of the ocean which was saddening to the assassin.
Steve's phone was being blown up by Clint, Bruce, and Natasha trying to figure out if they were both okay and with the news that Tony had been declared dead to the world. Since Steve and Spencer were under tight lockdown, Spencer thought it would be a good idea to wash Cooper since his fur was littered with debris reeked of smoke. Both heroes tried to ease their mind as they washed the large beast and it seemed like even Cooper, whom hated being bathed, needed one to ease his fears that the day brought.
"He's still an idiot." Spencer told Steve as they dried Cooper and combed his thick fur, "He's going to need backup and were his backup!"
"Spence," Steve gives her a firm glare, "Tony said he needed to do this on his own; he feels bad about what happened and how close we had from being blown to pieces. I think he knows he has to do this alone and without our help." Steve told her as Cooper licked his cheek.
Spencer heaved a sigh, "Christmas is tomorrow…" She whined loudly making Cooper whine with her and tilt his huge head.
"We'll just have to make due, Spence," Steve ruffled her hair with his damp hand covered with Cooper's thick fur that made her protest rather loudly and it made the first avenger laugh at her reaction.
"Not the hair!" Spencer swatted his hands away angrily, "Steve, you know how I feel about people messing up my hair!" She cried in horror and glared at him with mild contempt.
Steve just laughed, "Where's that stone-cold assassin at?" He teased.
I narrowed my eyes at him, "Is that challenge? We can go to their training room and duel!" Spencer got up and pointed the doggy brush at Steve who was blow-drying Cooper's damp fur, "You dare challenge the great Shockwave?! You will be left in the dust, pretty boy!" Spencer dramatically shouted.
Steve was laughing at her and she couldn't help but to roll her eyes as she sat back down and shove Steve to the side, "You're lucky that I love you." Spencer grumbled bitterly before addressing seriously, "We should train for a bit…this vacation might have made us rusty." Spencer mused.
"Maybe once we're in D.C," Steve cringed at the idea of training after today, "I think I rather spend the day watching re-runs of Jersey Shore and getting over our traumatic day." Steve sent her a smirk and Spence laughed out loud.
"I've definitely been rubbing off on you, Cap." She snorted, "If anything, I might say you're getting lazy!"
Steve gasped dramatically and placed his hand over his heart, "Spencer, how you wound me!"
The two burst out into giggles before finishing drying and brushing Cooper in good spirits. It wasn't long until the trio was curled up on the couch watching a marathon of Teen Wolf and endless bags of chips and candy on the table. Spencer was still worried about Tony but Tony could handle himself and if he believed he could do this alone then Spencer would take his word.
"Why are people shipping Derek and Stiles?" Steve furrowed his eyebrows as Derek threatened Stiles for, like, the millionth time in one episode, "Isn't sour-wolf over the age of twenty one and isn't Stiles, like, a sophomore?" Steve looked helplessly confused and Spencer gave a light snort.
"In the world of hormonal teenagers and young adults, age is but a number to them." Spencer explained with a grin, "Besides, I never was on board with the Derek and Stiles ship. I preferred Lydia and Stiles!"
"Lydia? Lydia ignores his existence and is mean to him!" Steve bellowed out as he looked at me as if I had offended him greatly with my words and I tried to hide my smirk.
"Derek threatens to kill him in every episode, Steve." Spencer pointed out.
"I never said I shipped Derek and Stiles either!" Steve retorted, "But I definitely don't support Stiles and Lydia!" He adds as I snicker wildly.
"What about Scott and Allison?" Steve moves onto the next power-house couple, "I don't like Allison. She's too innocent heroin for my liking. If she was raised with Hunters than how come she isn't able to tell that Scott is a werewolf? Or even sour-wolf?" Steve questions.
"Allison is a pain in the first season but I think she might be better in the next season, Steve." Spencer told him with a thoughtful look. Cooper snored loudly from his place in between their bodies and Spencer cooed over her beast while Steve rolled his eyes.
"No one is worthy of Scott or Stiles so far." Steve said somewhat gloomily.
"It is just the first season." Spencer reassured him knowing that Steve was a big softie for romances. "Besides, how handsome is Derek? Do you think I'm worthy of him?" Spencer mused popping a handful of chips into her mouth in way that would have any man looking away in disgust.
Steve rolled his eyes, "You probably are worthy of him but he isn't worthy of you," Steve says with a frown, "He's much too serious, Spence, you can't seriously want to be with a man that holds so many secrets, do you? Handsome, yes, but enough for Sparky? Nah, you need someone who can keep up with your complex personality."
Spencer smiled warmly at her best friend, "Complex?" She teased him even with the funny feeling in her stomach; she felt almost honored that Steve put thought into which guy she would get along with and what she needed in a guy, too. Spencer never saw Steve settling down not after Peggy. Steve had loved Peggy to the ends of the earth and it seemed like Steve wouldn't be able to love another woman like he loved Peggy.
"Spencer, you're an assassin and a young adult," Steve deadpanned, "Those two personalities clash so much." Steve couldn't count how many times Spencer switched from the fun-loving young adult to the cold-blooded assassin in a spilt second, "Sometimes I even get whiplash." He admits which makes Spencer laugh.
"I didn't even know I switched personalities," Spencer mused, "Maybe that's why kids don't like me." Spencer mumbled curiously.
"Spence," Steve sighs, "Kids are scared of you because you tend to show them your knives and ask them if they would like to learn how to skin someone." Steve couldn't help but to smile and laugh remembering that particular moment so many weeks ago.
"Skinning anything is an important lesson in life." Spencer blurts out.
"You like to kill things and that isn't really appropriate for children." Steve drawled out with a snicker.
"Why not? I killed my first person—"
"Spence, not everyone gets to be trained by the world's finest assassins at a young age." Steve sighed with a shake of his head.
Spencer pouts, "Kids are cute and I bet their weapons of the future like in Game of Thrones! How they work as spies! It's so brilliant, Steve!" Spencer blurts out with wide eyes.
Steve just kept chuckling, "Ah, Spence, you're going to be a good mother."
"I hear that sarcasm, sir, and I am offended." Spencer sniffs indifferently but she smiles softly, "I can't see myself having kids."
"I bet your father thought the same and than you came along." Steve mumbles.
"He fed my hot dogs and dropped me into the washer once." Spencer deadpanned which made Steve spit out his drink, "And dropped me into a ball pit once."
"I made some mistakes," Her father's voice came from the front door and he looked offended, "I'm only human, Spencer, it's not like they taught classes on how to be a father and not drop your child into things." He frowned at her and he looked so betrayed.
Spencer smirked, "So, you're finally here!" Cooper jumps and greets Papa Phil with vigor and her father coos at the large dog, "Did you bring our stuff?" Spencer asks with wide eyes.
"They're being put into the car," Phil states, "We're leaving in an hour."
"So soon?" Spencer frowns, "What's the rush?"
Phil gave her a dry look, "Your safety?"
"Touché old man." Spencer mutters with awe, "What about the marathon?" She huffed.
"You'll have to live without it for a few hours," Phil scoffed, "Now, get ready and get this place cleaned up. I have to check up with Nick so, I'll be outside." Spencer scrambled over the couch and threw herself at her father. He stumbled at her strength and sighed, "Honey, I know you missed me but you're a lot stronger then I am so, please try not to do that again…you'll crack my back or something." He grumbled.
Spencer smirked, "Sorry."
Phil kissed her forehead, "Now, hurry up. I would prefer to leave as soon as able."
Spencer nodded and her father left the room with his phone pressed to his ear. Spencer sighed, "What if there isn't any shawarma in D.C?" Spencer whispered with a horrified expression on her face, "I can't live without shawarma!"
Steve shook his head, "Spencer, we have bigger issues right now."
Spencer's expression morphs into something serious, "You're right, what about our teen wolf marathon?" Spencer's expression saddens, "I have to part from Derek so soon?" She mumbles with her lower lip jutting out.
Steve groans, "Spencer!"
The young assassin grins but quickly begins to clean up and turn off the television, "Fine, I'll just be boring, robot Spencer." Spence grumbled as she shoved the trash into the small trash bin. "Did you know that junk food makes me hungrier?" Spencer asked Steve who was fixing up the couch.
"Of course I do," Steve replies, "I wouldn't be your best friend if I didn't."
"I wonder if Nat and Clint will visit out of guilt that we were almost killed by a terrorist." Spencer said mostly to herself but she knew Steve would have heard her as well, "I hope so because they've been neglecting us."
"They're busy."
"So?" Spencer sassed, "Because killing people takes up so much time."
"You definitely need a mission," Steve laughed, "You're getting to angst-y for my taste."
Spencer began to pull a black sweater over her body since it would be cold outside, "With what happened today, I doubt they'll let me take missions anytime soon," Spencer sighed missing the freedom of having missions all over the world, "And if my dad finds out about my nightmares, he'll keep me locked up in D.C forever." Spencer cringed at the thought.
"Are we keeping that from him?" Steve asks.
"Duh," Spencer widens her eyes at her best friend, "He'll totally freak, Steve, please keep this between us, okay? I don't need him freaking out about me." Steve sighed because he hated secrets but when it came to Spencer and that puppy dog look on her face, he could never say no. Spencer was his little sister and Steve would do his best to keep her demons from her father.
"Fine," Steve relented, "But you have to tell me when you have these nightmares, okay? And explain them to me in detail."
Spencer bounces her head eagerly, "Deal!"
The young assassin saunters towards the bathroom to brush her teeth, "Do you think they have dumpster diving in D.C?" She asks loudly with a large grin on her face that makes Steve rolls his eyes.
So, this is just a filler chapter. I kinda had to get it out of the way because I didn't want to suddenly just start the first chapter of Winter Soldier. So, this is the last chapter for Iron Man 3. Tony decides to go about it alone without Spencer and Steve. The next chapter we start WS! Yay! Then we'll finally be onto Avengers: Age of Ultron! PIETRO HERE WE COME, SWEETIE! Sorry for any errors and the shortness of the chapter.
p.s this week I will update this story again. I feel bad that it's taken so long to get to this point, so, either tomorrow or Friday, I will put up the next update for this story.