•Night Angel•

CHAPTER LXXXVIII - PIECE BY PIECE

June 2010. 19:10. Stark Expo. Flushing Meadows, New York City. NY.

Third Person POV.

Sophia and Michael made their way towards the entrance of the event, just as they saw Justin step on the stage, starting his presentation and trying to imitate Tony's moves. The crowd never loved Justin as much as they loved Tony. Mostly because Tony had something Justin didn't.

Actual charisma.

As the couple walked towards the seats, Sophia turned around, spotting Natasha and Pepper seating a few rows down. Michael and her stood side by side as they watched what was going on.

Truth be told, Michael and Sophia did not want to watch Hammer's presentation at all. They didn't like it, or him, but they needed to be there. Aside from wanting to kill him, Sophia had to be there for Stark and Dumont Industries. The couple looked around the place and when Sophia turned, she catched Natasha's gaze. They gave a slight nod to the other, just to let each other know they were okay.

Michael turned to Sophia and leaned down slightly.

-C'mon, let's see something else before I go on that stage and kick him to the other side of the park.- He said above all the noise and Sophia laughed. She nodded and they started to make their way to another part of the park.

Just as the were walking towards the building entrance, Sophia's ears heard Justin talking trash about Iron Man. Something along the lines of "keeping technology out of reach", or being "not right", and some stupid joke that no one laughed about.

He was trying to make Iron Man, her brother, seem like the bad guy when truth is, he has been nothing but a great help and man.

Sophia narrowed her eyes and just as she started to make her way down the main hallway, Michael knew what she was going to do, so he stepped in, grabbing her by the waist and lifting her in the air. Sophia moved her legs, but Michael just carried her away.

-Nope, nope, nope.- He said as he walked away from the place, far enough for Sophia not to hear Justin's speech.

-Mickey, let me go, I'm just gonna say something to the suited idiot over the stage.- Sophia said as she stopped fighting her boyfriend's grip. Michael placed her on the floor and looked at her.

-I know, and believe me, I want you to, but you can't. At least not while he is up there. Maybe when he goes down. Then you and I can kick his ass.- Michael said and Sophia just huffed, turning around to look at the expo.

The pair of agents started walking around, when Sophia felt the need to call Tony, telling him she was at the Expo. She reached for her phone in her purse, but she didn't find anything. Rummaging through the small purse, she just found her red lipstick, her wallet, her gun and extra ammo for the gun. Her phone was nowhere to be seen. She patted her jean pockets, but she found nothing as well.

-Shit.- She said as she looked through her purse again.

-What is it?.- Michael asked as he looked at his fiance with raised eyebrows.

-I can't find my phone. I must've left it in my bag at the jet when we landed and I need to call Tony.- Sophia said as she looked up at her boyfriend.

He took out his phone from his pocket and handed it to her.

-Here, call him from mine.- Michael said and Sophia took it. Just as she was about to dial Tony's number, Michael's phone got a text from Natasha.

"Hammer made drones. He replicated Tony's suits for the army."

Sophia read the text message and her eyes widened.

-Son of a bitch!.- Michael looked at her quizzically and Sophia showed him the phone. He cursed under his breath as well and looked at Sophia. This was way worse than what they expected.