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As we walk back onto the street, people run past. We hear a sound above us and look up to see the watertank falling down.

Tony and I make a run for it but there is a fence in our way. He boosts me up and over it but as I whip around I notice he is still trapped but it is too late and the tank crashes down causing the gallons to spill out and destroy structures along its way. The water flows right past us and Tony and I get separated. I hold my breath and swim around until I'm back on the surface. I look around and see Tony's leg is trapped.

"Are you ok?" I gasp out kneeling by him.
"I'm fine Cupcake. Just dandy." He sighs against me.

We take a breather as I try to lift the metal up but then I hear Harley's voice.

Tony and I turn to see the man from before clutching Harley tightly in his grip. I glare hard at the man. If he dared touch one hair on that boys head I swear to God.

"Let me go!" Harley grunts.

"Help me! Help me!" The man mocks him.

Tony's leg is still trapped under some rubble and I stand up knowing Harley is my priority. I make a move to step closer but the man clutches Harley tighter by the neck making me freeze.

"Hey kid, what would you like for Christmas?" He asks with a smile on his face that I so badly wanted to slap to the end of existence.

"Mr. Stark, Miss Barton I am so sorry!" Harley cried.

"It's ok. It's ok." I whisper trying to comfort Harley the best I could.

"Oh. No, no. I think he was trying to say, "I want my god damn file."" The man says looking directly at me.

"It's not your fault, kid. Remember what I told you about bullies." Tony discreetly nods at Harley making his eyes light up.

He uses the gadget Tony gave him earlier and runs away.

"Do you like that, Westworld? That's the thing about smart guys, we always cover our ass." Tony brings up his hand and reveals his Iron Man suit hand. He fires at the man and sends him flying backwards.

I lift up the structure, freeing Tony and we make our way out, leaving. But not before I steal his car keys.

We walk back to the Main Street and over to the car.

"You're welcome." I hear Harley's voice behind me making me turn around.

"For what? Did I miss something?" Tony asks making me shove him slightly. We owed a lot to Harley.

"Me saving your life." Harley reminds him.

"Yeah. A, saved you first. B, thanks, sort of. And C, if you do someone a solid, don't be a yutz, alright? Just play it cool otherwise you come off grandiose." Tony tells him.

"Unlike you? Admit it, you need me. We're connected." Harley says making me smile and look between the two. God these two could be father and son and no one would question it.

I unlock the car and open up the drivers door knowing Tony is too weak to drive right now.

"What I need is for you to go home, be with your mom, keep your trap shut, guard the suit and stay connected to the telephone because if one of us calls, you better pick up. Okay, can you feel that? We're done here. Move it out the way or I'm going to run you over. Bye kid." Tony says getting into the car.

I sigh and kneel down in front of Harley.
"Hey, I'm sorry. You did good kid, we'll make an Avenger of you yet. But right now we need you here, looking after our suits and being ready for when we call and need you, ok? Listen to your mum and look out for yourself. I'll come back and visit after all this over." I tell the young boy in front of me making him smile brightly.

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