Legends Never Die

Chapter Six

Mac had been Tony's saving grace those last two months.

 She would come over after school to just spend time with Tony. 

Everyone who hangs out with Stark usually had an agenda, so it surprised her that Mac would willingly be with her. 

Especially after several conversations to make sure she knew that Quinn was no longer driving.

 Mac had a level of saltiness almost rival to Jarvis directed at Tony's former 'team', although she hid it better.

 Every now and again it would pop up however. 

Like the time Quinn's siblings were fangirling over Captain America's museum in New York. 

Mac flipped a gasket or something on them, and the boy's have felt wary of Cap ever since.

 Did Mac say something about the Civil War?

Who knows? 

Today was the last day for Tony with the family, although they didn't know it. 

So when Quinn suggested they go out and have a fun day, the other three thought that it would signify an anniversary or something. 

They went to a park and played around until they were tired. 

Went home to watch movies and eat ice cream for dinner. 

She tucked her brothers into bed, and although they may have protested before the blip, they loved it now. 

She went into the kitchen while John sat on the couch, she grabbed two glasses and a bottle of scotch, Tony's favorite drink by far. 

They sat in silence as they drank, Tony almost told John who she was, but decided against it. 

She stood up, took the glasses to the sink and rinsed them out.

 John watched her from the doorway, "This was a fun day Quinn, but you look sad...". 

Tony nodded slightly, and slowly walked to John, and let Quinn hug her father one last time and went to her room. 

She sat on her bed, Jarvis and the stones waiting in silence. 

She picked up her phone and dialed Fury. 

The tone went once, then twice, and he picked up on the third.

 "Who are you and how did you get this number?" A gruff voice said on the line.

 "Aw eyepatch, not even a scolding? Considering that's how we met, I'm disappointed your failing behind", Tony snarks back.

 "Tell me who you are or I will be tracking you down and send a tac team to take you out....",he say threatenly. 

"Well, why do you think I'm calling you? Bring an extra tac suit while your at it, I'll need to blend in with the swarm of people barging in.

 Oh, and Director? Nice funeral, it was very touching, too bad I couldn't attend your or Agent Carter's". 

Silence came from the line, and a moment passed, then two. 

Tony could mentally hear him shifting through everything she told him, and waited for him to connect the dots. 

"Stark?" He said in a whisper,

 "How the fuck are you alive?!!!", he all but screamed into the phone. 

"How about you get here so I can explain to you Fury, or is it Talos, because I really need to know". 

 Tony knew it was Fury, she just wanted to jab at him for not being here for Peter.

 "I deserve that. Your in Montana of all places, it'll take us about 4 hours on the Quinjet, I'll be there with a small tact team". 

"Alright, basically you are looking for Quincy Rose Ketchum, who was in Tony Starks will. But Quinn has disappeared, and then we leave". 

Silence came from the line once more, "Do I want to know who Quincy is or are you just gonna tell me?". 

Tony huff, "I'll tell you when you get here Grumpy Cat. And please do not tell anyone else I'm alive. I need to break it to people slowly, not abruptly". 

Fury snorts, "This coming from your famous one liner 'I am Ironman'? How much has changed Tony, don't think I haven't noticed your voice".

 "I said I'll explain it when you get here, didn't I Nick? You'll just have to get here faster". 

Tony said, exhaustion leaking into her words.

 "You sound half dead, you should get some sleep...", he trails off.

 "No can do Pirate, if I can sleep longer than two hours without waking up to nightmares, my hydrophobia kicks into high gear". 

Fury doesn't know what to say, "Tony-" 

"I'm running out of words Fury, just get here"

 Tony says with fatigue, then hangs up. 

"Well, that went well," Time remarked with sarcasm, "honestly was expecting more yelling and him being more grumpy". 

Tony hummed in agreement, rubbing away the stress lines on her face. 

Mind floats to Tony's face, "What's your plan? How is this going to work?" 

Tony looks at Mind and gives her a press swooning smile.

 It's Mac's voice from under the bed that answers. 

" I am staging a kidnapping my dear," she rolls out from under the bed in black clothing, a ski mask and a fake gun pointing to Tony, "and you are my prey". 

Tony smirks at her, "Cute gun". 

Mac rolls her eyes, "It'll do the job, and you won't get hurt". 

Tony nods, " I'm going to need your guys help, specifically Reality, Time and Soul please". 

"What for?" Reality asked, confused. 

"What she said," Tony looked at Mac, "a kidnapping".

Wouldn't be the first time the Great Tony Stark has been kidnapped, and it won't be the last.