Surprise Starkling

Chapter 2

"Mr. Stark, Director Fury is calling you shall I tell him to leave a message" Jarvis spoke to Tony in his lab tinkering with something on his work bench.

Bruce groaned at the news. It had been the same for the last hour now. The big guy was going to make an appearance if it didn't stop soon.

"Nah I'll take it" Tony answered only to hang up the second Fury tried to speak.

"Mr. Stark, Director Fury is calling you again" Jarvis announced.

"Tony answer your DAMN PHONE" Bruce shouted starting to turn a slight shade of green.

Happy rushed into the lab before he had the chance to answer with his phone in hand. "you do not ghost Nick Fury, Tony he's calling me now saying he's coming here" happy scolded. " he interuppted my Downton Abbey time".

"Mhhh" Tony hummed still working.

"Mr. Stark" the sound of Fury's voice made them all jump. "I hope your phone is broken because when I call I expect for you to answer, am I clear" he ordered firmly.

"ohhh fine" Tony groaned, sitting back in his chair. "so what is it you want the name of an eyepatch designer".

"If we could clear the room please" Fury stated glaring at Banner and Happy with his one good eye until they left the labs.

Tony tenses at being alone with Fury. The battle of new york still fresh in his mind.

"Yesterday we became aware of a situation three hour outside of the city" Fury announced throwing a case file infront of Tony. "A young girl was imprisoned in a basement and is now in critical care in the hospital".

Tony's curled his lip in disgust. "What does this have to do with me".

"Following blood tests it was discovered that only one of the people in the house was a biological parent. The other....... is you Mr. Stark. You have a daughter.does the name Christine Everhart ring any bells" Fury finished, watching the billionaire's reaction.

Tony's air supply suddenly left him, unable to breath. A pressure building in his chest and a weight in his gut. He bent over trying to control his anxiety attack to start regulating his breathing once again. His hands shaking so much that the file fell to the floor and his mind reeling. He had a child with that annoying reporter. His past finally caught up to him. Thoughts of Howard running through his mind.

"I have a helicopter waiting to take you to the hospital on the roof when you're ready" Fury said placing a hand on Tony's shoulder. For once showing sympathy rather than annoyance. "the others can be informed once you're ready".

"W-what's her n-name" Tony gasped trying to focus. Still breathing heavily as he picked up the scattered papers from the floor.

"That remains unclear at this time. We have not been able to secure a birth certificate"

"How old" Tony asked starting to breath easier, making his way to the door and grabbing his jacket on the way.

"we estimate 6 years old however she is small for her age due to obvious reasons" Fury answered following behind the billionaire on his way to the helicopter pad. "we can be there within the hour".

"No" Tony said firmly. "I go alone"

"Mr. Stark i-"

"I'm going alone" Tony said sternly

"I could get miss potts here without the hour?".

"I go alone. No negotiations" he said finally reaching the helicopter and shutting the door before the shield director could argue any further.