Tony's Little Genuis (Tony Stark X Reader) [ON HOLD]

Chapter 1

4 year later

I stand in my apartment in my cap and gown. Today is the day. I gave a final glance in the mirror with a smile as I grabbed my wallet and phone sliding them into the pockets of the dress. I got into the elevator of my penthouse and made my way down to the ground floor. I opened the door and saw a Limo waiting for me.

"Miss YLN?"

"That's me." I reply with a nod. The gentleman opens the door and I slide in, making sure none of my gown is behind before he closes the door. I get a limo to my graduation. What could make this better.

"I'm proud of you, beautiful." I hear a male voice say. It was an all too familiar sound and I smile without even looking at him.

"I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for your help Tones. I truly appreciate everything you have done for me." I had ended up accepting his help that year and managed to have financial aid fixed by my sophomore year. Tony still continued to offer to pay but I always denied it. One year was enough and at times I felt terrible for taking his money, even if he doesn't notice it's gone.

"Now don't be modest, it's your brains that got you a PHD in 4 years. What was it that you have a degree in again?" He asked with a smirk. He knew better than anyone what I got it in. I smirk rolling my eyes.

"PHD in Biochemistry, molecular engineering, and molecular biology ..." I reply quietly as I look down at my hands.

"And?" He pushed me more.

"I'm graduating Summa Cum Laude..."

"Exactly, and don't you forget it." Tony tells me bumping my leg. I smile at him; a genuine smile and I notice he's happy too. Not like some of the times before where it was forced and he was stressed. In this moment he was yet again, Tony from the bar. I hear a throat clear and I just then realize all the Avengers were in the Limo. I was nervous and in my own mind that I hadn't even noticed.

My eyes widened before I quickly looked down at my feet. Taking a deep breath, I look up and meet eyes with Tony.

"You and I are going to have a word after I graduate..." I warn. His eyes widen and his smirk disappears.

"Tones? Damn, you must really like her if you let that shit slide Stark." I look at who's speaking and see its Sam Wilson, the Falcon. Tony had shown me pictures so I could put names with faces as he complained. Tony went to speak but I beat him to it.

"Fuck off Wilson, at least he isn't claiming that Red Wing is better than Stark tech." I shot back. I hear a chuckle and see it was coming from Sergeant Barnes.

"Language." Was muttered by none other than Rogers, Mr. Captain America.

"Come on Star Spangled Man with a Plan, you've been in the 21st century long enough. Hearing the word fuck shouldn't be something of a big deal anymore." Bucky kept laughing and Natasha shook her head.

"I see why you like her Tony, she's the female version of you." Natasha spoke. I looked to her left and see Clint, aka Hawkeye. On her right I see none other than Bruce Banner. I let out a small gasp as I see him. Tony smiled.

"I was waiting for you to notice." Bruce seemed confused.

"Dr. Banner, a pleasure to meet you. Big fan of your work on Nuclear Physics and Biochemistry. Your paper on Gamma Radiation was very interesting and I'd like to meet up at a later date to discuss a few ideas I had on some of your upcoming projects." I tell him with a smile. I see Tony chuckling and shaking his head at my excitement. He knew I was a huge fan of Dr. Banners work.

"I appreciate your interest." Dr. Banner replied shyly.

"Great, another genius..." Sam muttered and Tony shook his head in warning.

"Wilson, you're lucky there are people here who like you." I could see the look of confusion and Tony asked the question.

"Darling, how many ways could you kill him in this exact moment?" I could hear the smirk in his voice. With just one quick sweep around the limo and a calculation in my head.

"27 different ways." I replied making eyes contact with only Tony. He gave a gentle nod of the head and some protest occurred at the number.

"I got 19." Clint and Natasha said.

"I got 23." Bucky replied, causing Steve to give him a warning look. I pointed out the 27 fairly easily which made Sam pale while Bucky, Clint and Nat all seemed to smile and nod approvingly.

"She's good." Nat muttered quietly to Clint but I heard it making me smile softly.

"You ready for this?" Tony asked getting me focused back to what's about to happen.

"I'm nervous that I'll trip." I whisper with a half-hearted chuckle. His calloused hands grab my knee before I feel a gentle squeeze. He leans over and gives me a kiss on my temple.

"You got this beautiful." His words were genuine and exactly what I needed to hear for what was about to come.