Stark Life

Change Can Be Scary

[2015]

Aliens...

Aliens came through a portal and nearly destroyed New York City if it weren't for The Avengers.

That's right. The Avengers: a billionaire in a flying suit, an highly skilled assassin, a god from another planet, a doctor turned giant green monster, a master marksman, and a super soldier lost in time.

As a regular human being I felt protected, but as a daughter I was terrified for my father's safety.

One year later, dad got into a fight with a terrorist. He blew up the house in Malibu. No biggie...at least I wasn't at home. See after the battle of New York dad decided that it would be best if he sent me to into the same tech boarding school in Europe my dad was at when he was my age. He said it would give me an opportunity to "immerse myself in rich history and culture".

Really I knew that the battle of New York changed him. Dad had this need of wanting to protect the world but really he was a mess. Dad would visit at least once a month and I would fly out to New York at least once a month too but still it didn't feel the same like being at home with my family. Pepper and I somehow grew closer, she would also visit from time to time, call everyday, and reminded me to be patient with my dad as he was going through a lot.

Life has really changed for me so much in the past couple of years since my mom died.

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I was sitting in my dorm room working on some sketches for a new Iron Man suit since my dad trashed all of his a few years ago. I guess in a way it's kind of how we bond now, inventing stuff and sharing ideas with one another.

I got a Face Time request from Dad. I answered it.

"Hi dad!"

"Hi monkey, how are you?"

"I'm good just working on some blueprints for a new suit."

"I can't wait to see them!"

"Me either, I'm planning on bringing them with me next time I come and visit you guys in New York. I really miss you guys."

"Well you won't have to." He said as the Face Time call disconnected.

"Huh?"

Suddenly there was a knock at the door. I got up and opened the door to reveal my dad.

"Dad! What are you doing here, I thought you weren't supposed to come for another few weeks?!" I said hugging him.

"Well I was a couple of countries near by so I thought I'd surprise you and say hello."

"Well I'm surprised." I said with joy.

"Why don't you pack a bag, and take the jet with me to New York, I'm having a little get together at the tower Saturday night."

"Will Thor be there?"

"What is your obsession with the guy? You've never even met him." My dad said chuckling.

"He's dreamy." I said

"Yeah....okay...I'm starting to feel the awkwardness in having a teenage daughter."

"Shut up dad." I said playfully.

"Now come on let's go Happy is waiting for us outside."

"Happy's here?!" I said with excitement.

"Yeah he's in the car."

"Good I've missed him too." I grabbed my backpack and packed my laptop, some work I've been doing and a few essentials and followed dad to the car.

"Happy!" I said seeing him wait outside by the car. I ran to him and hugged him.

"Kid! You've gotten so big since the last time I saw you."

"I know! I haven't seen you since our trip last Christmas."

We all got in the car and drove to the airport.

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[New York]

It was an eight hour flight back to New York but I slept the whole way. We got back to the tower now known as Avengers Tower. Boy how that must have killed dad to lose the name Stark on the side of the building but I am actually happy as now this building stands for something greater.

Hope.

"Hey monkey so the guys and Nat are going to stay here over the weekend just to let you know."

"Can I finally meet them?" I said with excitement.

"Well they are downstairs." He said as I smiled excited to meet the group of heroes who help save the world along side my dad.

We walked downstairs to see Thor and Steve in the living room. Thor was trying out Steve's shield.

"It's quite remarkable, I didn't know Midgard possessed this type of metal refinery." Thor told Steve.

"Thor this is my daughter Grace. Steve I believe you've met her already." He said introducing me as I just gave a shy wave.

"Oh yeah a few years ago huh?" Steve said as he shook my hand.

"Little Stark!" Thor smiled bringing me into a hug. He was choking the life out of me with his bear hug. "Nice to meet you!"

"Alright point break you're crushing her." Dad said then Thor released me from the hug.

All of a sudden an injured Hawkeye and Black Widow came out.

"Grace you remember Natasha, and this is Clint." He said.

"Hey kid you've gotten so big!" Nat said as she embraced me in a hug.

"Hey kid I'm your uncle Clint!"

I laughed, "It's nice to meet you all my dad has told me so much about you guys."

"Uh oh." Steve said making everyone laugh.

"Really guys? I'm hurt." My dad said sarcastically rolling his eyes.

"Only good things I hope." I heard a man say as he walked into the room.

"I'm Bruce." He said smiling, "You must be Grace, I heard you have quite a brain on you."

I smiled, "Dr. Banner its so nice to meet you, I read your paper on particle acceleration just last week. Your work on thermo nuclear physics is astonishing. I really hope I can talk to you about it later." Everyone went silent.

"That's definitely Starks kid alright." Clint said making everyone chuckle but I was okay with it.

"I appreciate it kid, and definitely I've never met someone so young interested in such advanced sciences. Oh and you can just call me Bruce."

"Well Bruce and I are going to dive in and take a look at Loki's scepter to try and analyze it. Monkey why don't you come with?"

"Really?" I said excited about working on a project with my dad and Dr. Banner.

"Yeah for sure, come on. We could use that brain of yours."
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