Storm *ON HOLD

Chapter 2: Knack for Mishaps

"Jarvis?" My voice is almost a whisper as I call out, the cold room not helping the onslaught and rush of thoughts bubbling in my mind. "Jarvis you there buddy?" I ask, gnawing at my bottom lip before moving to my kitchen, and pouring myself a glass of water I stare outside, at the blue skies and green grass. The concept of the multiverse was and always had been theoretical and hypothesised, never once believed to be possible or at least in reaching grasp of us. 

When Jarvis does not respond again, I ditch my glass and walk to my nearest computer where I load up the system to my home network where I see a message.

Unknown: Hello Y/n L/n, 

It comes to my attention you have been using my artificial intelligence assistance JARVIS...

Whilst I would love to know how you did that, I don't particularly like to share so JARVIS is no longer connected to your network and domestic servers, which I must say took me too long me to admit to crack.

But you seem to have a knack for coding and technology, which I would be a fool if I didn't suggest you come down to discuss your talent. 

Let me know, and I'll coordinate something.

Tony Stark

Oh...

Ohh... shit...

This is either very bad or potentially good. I don't even want to think about how he found out or how long it must have taken him, but then again he is a genius and JARVIS is his creation. But do I accept and meet him? I am about to join some multiversal battle, I can't meet him.

Or can I?

He is married, with a lovely partner and a child on the way, what is the worst that could happen anyway? I shiver the thought of seeing him again makes my heart ache yet throb with excitement. I then think to JARVIS, who did say it was time for me to potentially reconnect with them all again, now that HYDRA is handled, my father is no longer alive and hopefully that means I can live peacefully?... besides the now multiversal threat. This is why irrationally I type back on the coded message.

Hello Mr Stark, no need, I will meet you at Central Park 12pm tomorrow.

After entering the code, I facepalm, feeling ridiculous for replying or even enticing this idea of seeing him again. Repeating the mantra over and over 'he is married' to help soothe my building excitement, however, when I go to shut down the laptop, another line of code appears.

Unknown: Wow an arrogant thief, I'll meet you there at 12:30

I couldn't help but pause, a smile forming as I stare at the words, almost being able to hear him say the words with his snark and boyish smirk. Making me roll my eyes.

Theft? No more like sharing

Unknown: Sharing implies both parties were aware of said thing being shared

Sharing without your knowledge then?

Unknown: Sweetheart you just defined stealing

 He is married, he is married... then why the hell is he using pet names? My thoughts are interrupted when rain nudges my leg, tapping her paw on my foot asking for my attention. I hum before sending one last response.

See you tomorrow Genius.

With that I shut down the computer and turn to rain who walks away to her dog bowl, getting the hint I fetch her dinner and give it to her, before showering and going to bed, trying to regroup and think over what happened today and what will happen tomorrow.

Tony POV

See you tomorrow Genius

I pause, staring at the term, which is not abnormal to hear but for some reason, it is making my mind short circuit, making me unable to come up with a response. Pushing away I swing around on my chair and face my workshop, staring at the range of cars and holograms easing my growing tension. "JARVIS anything yet?" I call standing and pacing towards the larger hologram.

"Sir, it seems all records of Y/n L/n are non-existent"

"JARVIS, tell me about her, how did I not know you were communicating with her for 15 years?"

"I cannot disclose that information" JARVIS responds making me scrunch my face, "What do you-

"TONY" I hear her yell making me smile bitterly, and quickly move out of my lab and up the stairs with my hands outstretched.

"Yes, dear?" I ask, ignoring her frown as she walks toward me, swatting away my arms as I go to hug her, which makes me sigh. "You promised no more lab work or talking to JARVIS," Hannah says, folding her arms over her chest and glaring at me. I roll my eyes walking past her and into the kitchen. "Look I'm sorry for the lab work, but Honey, I can't stop talking to JARVIS," I say, pouring myself a drink, which was my next mistake as she audible groans moving to pick up my glass and pour it down the sink, making me a glare.

"and no more DRINKING!" She yells, making me sigh pinching my nose. "Can I breath please?" I quip, making her raise her eyebrows unamused before softening. "Tony, I am due in a couple of weeks, and as soon as Jonathan is born things will be different," She says, coming closer and wrapping her arms around me. 

"I get that, I understand and I'm sorry... but we are not naming our kid Jonathan," I say with disgust making her frown. "That was my brother's name Tony," She says making me grimace, before being saved by the sound of my phone ringing. Pulling away and taking my phone from my back pocket I answer the phone whilst Hannah rolls her eyes and walks away.

"Hello?" I ask turning away and looking out the window. "Tony it's Wanda" I pause surprised, I haven't heard from her in a while or any other avenger for that matter... "Hi, Wanda? To what do I owe the pleasure?" I ask, hearing her sigh on the other side makes my smile drop.

"It's Vision, he said he needs to talk to you about something.. he won't say anything until he sees you in person"

"Is he ok?" I ask, tapping the counter nervously with my free hand. "I- I don't know, he just woke up this morning and said he remembered something, so he wants to get everyone together, including you"

"Everyone?"

"Yes, he is getting the avengers back, and some extras apparently, but we will meet you tomorrow at Avengers Tower?" She asks. I nod, thinking I have to reschedule my meeting with Y/n I suppose, or I could get her to come to the tower. That would be much easier.

"Yeah.. I'll be there" I say ending the phone call and going to bed as I hear her slamming doors, and I don't want to spend another night on the couch.