Second Chances

T H R E E

I opened the mirror and grabbed a few cotton balls along with rubbing alcohol. He sits down on the edge of the tub. I smile as I stand between his legs, dabbing the cut with the wet cotton ball.

"So tell me, How'd we get to Malibu."

"Well after the battle, a lot needed to be repaired again. We moved here, you were still unconscious so I left you in the room beside me."

"How long was I out for."

"Two weeks, your father and brother came to see you a couple days after the battle."

"Oh, what'd they say."

"That I need to tell you, they're waiting for you. What does that mean exactly."

I smile and look at the clean cut, I lean down and kiss his cheek. I stand up and look at him, he's watching me with a confused expression. I hold out my watch, I press the gold button and the paw pops up. I smile at the playboy as I speak into it.

"I'm finally awake, I'll come home when I've completely came back. My powers will be weak for a few more weeks."

I lay my hand to my side as he looks down at it then back at me. I can't help but laugh at him, he looks like a kid with a candy store.

"What is it"

"It helps me communicate with my team, well my old team. I told them after they finished their last mission, they could leave and go back to their families."

He nods as I grab his hand, I look up at him.

"You need a shower, and you need your sleep. I'll treat you like a little kid tonight, I'll put out your pajamas and you need to go to bed."

I laugh as I walk out of the bathroom, I walk over to his closet as I find a white tank top and grey sweatpants. To be honest this was more for me than anything but I don't think he'll decline them. I set the clothes on his bed and walk out, I go into my bedroom and sit down at a wooden desk. It has my laptop and a few clothes from the room on the aircraft carrier. I open my laptop to see a few messages from my family. I didn't feel like answering them this late at night, as I shut the computer I hear a noise. I stand up and walk over to the door, I open it to see Tony fully dressed.

"Yes Stark."

"I wanted to talk to you."

I move so he can walk in, he sits down on the edge of the bed as I watch him.

"What's wrong."

"Nothing, I just wanted to make sure you were okay."

"I'm fine, now you need to go to sleep."

"So do you."

I laugh as I sit down next to him, I grab his hand and pull it into my lap.

"I've been asleep for two weeks, I'll be fine for a few hours."

"Lay with me."

My eyes widen as I look up at him, he seems completely serious.

"Lay down with me, you've been gone for two weeks. It'll help me sleep, I've been worried about you."

I look down and think for a moment, I lightly smile and stand up. I walk to the top of my bed and pull down the covers. I get in and look over at him.

"Are you coming or not."

He jumps up and walks to the other side, I smile as he slides in next to me, we lay down facing each other, I see the faint glow from the reactor. I go to touch it but stop myself, I see that he's watching me.

"go to sleep Mr. Stark."

He smiles as I close my eyes, I listen to his heartbeat and breathing. He seems to be calming down, I grab his hand from under the covers. We don't say anything as I slowly start to find a haze.

"Goodnight Princess"
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That morning I woke up and he wasn't beside me, I wasn't to worried about it. He told me about a friend, he was suppose to go talk to anyway. I was watching television, figuring out how long before my powers come back completely. I might have lied to my family but I wanted to stay with Tony for a little while more. I thought I was going to die, I get a second chance. I need to figure out if he's what I want to do with it, I want to be someone who helps him. I go to walk into the kitchen, when my phone starts ringing.

"Hello"

"Hello this is Alicia Schade, who is this."

"My name is James Rhodes, I'm a friend of Tony's. I wanted to ask you to help me talk to him."

"I'll be there soon, send me the address."

I hang up as I receive a message, I quickly walk out before my wings come out. I push off the ground as I fly through the air.
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I arrive at a small restaurant, they're a few people walking around. I see the old Ironman suit kneeled over. I quickly rush over as people are looking at him. I look him over for any physical wounds.

"JARVIS, open the helmet."

The helmet comes off as I look at him, I help him stand as a young man comes over to us.

"James."

"Yea"

The helmet closes again as he looks at us.

"Sorry I got to split."

He quickly flies off as I look to the man.

"Thank you, I'll go after him. I'll get him home and safe."

He nods as my wings come back out, I fly after him. He finally lands near a closed off area in the woods. I land beside him, we don't say anything as he steps out of the suit. I look at him quietly.

"What happen Tony."

"Nothing."

"JARVIS."

"He seemed to be having a severe anxiety attack."