Into the Unknown

Ironman 3 Part 1

It had been a few months since the battle of New York had happened and Tony had graciously allowed me to stay in the, now renamed, Avengers Tower. To which I was happy about. Admittedly it was more for being safe than anything else. SHIELD knew about me and if they knew then it was more than likely that HYDRA knew as well. At least on the private floors I felt a little safe.

I hadn't seen Thor since he had joined us for Shawarma so I assume Loki is in the cell with nothing to do but read the books Frigga gives him. Somehow I would have to warn Thor about the Dark Elves. I wasn't sure yet. Maybe I could go to London? I am lost in thought when I hear the elevator to my floor open.

"Mail call Gryffindor!" Tony says as he enters along with Pepper.

"Thank you Hedwig." I smile at him as I take the letter from him.

I tear open the letter to see my new ID. Tony, with the help of Fury, had made me a new ID since I technically didn't exist in this world. There isn't even a variant of me here which did make me a little sad. I would've loved to have met my variant.

I look up at Tony from the little card. "Thank you Tony."

"Oh now I'm Tony." He rolls his eyes.

"And now I can get a job!" I say.

"What do you mean?" Tony asks.

"I can't just sit back and do nothing."

"You work for me as of now." Tony quips.

"Oh, good. I can just sit back and do nothing." I smile at him.

Tony sighs. "Starting next year you will be working in one of the offices here."

I nod. "How much am I getting paid? The job I had in my universe I was getting about $18 an hour."

Tony rolls his eyes again. "Fine. I'll make it $20. Is that ok?"

"Hell yeah!" I answer back.

Pepper rolls her eyes this time. "Are you doing anything for Christmas?"

It was only a couple of weeks away from Christmas. I shake my head. "I was just going to stay in the Tower."

Pepper shakes her head in response. "No, you are spending it with us in Malibu."

That surprises me and I look over at Tony who nods. "You might as well just accept, she won't take no for an answer."

I let out a chuckle. "Alright. When do we leave?"

I have never been to California before so I am excited to go. I wonder if I'll get to see any celebrities? I stop my packing and begin laughing at myself. I'm about to spend Christmas with THE Tony Stark and I am wondering about meeting other celebrities? I mean I still could and would probably still get star-struck if I met any. I go back to packing.

The next day I get on the Stark private jet where Happy is waiting for us.

"Who's this?" He asks, pointing at me.

"Hi Happy!" I greet him excitedly. Happy was one of my favorite characters.

Tony puts a hand on his shoulder. "Just accept that she knows you. It's a long story."

Happy keeps his eyes on me as I enter the jet after Tony and Pepper. I can't help but smile but it's his job to be a little suspicious. I also have never been on a private jet before either. Being a poor boring person sucks.

"So, what do you normally do for Christmas?" Pepper asks as she sits down opposite of me.

"Well normally we just do a big breakfast with everyone then we open presents. After that, the rest of the day is just spent resting." I reply.