Starks Pheonix {2}

One

It had been 6 months since the fight with Killian, and Izzy had been working with Tony, making sure the last work of the tower was done. She still hadn't told Rogers, but with their few interactions they had, he was a complete asshole she thought. He had told her on more than one occasion, what he thought of her. She couldn't help but smirk, if only he knew.

Bruce was now living full time at the tower, running the labs with her. She had completely retired from SHIELD, and her dad understood her reasoning. She was meant to be marrying Tony soon, but something or another kept cropping up. He was happy to elope and have a private ceremony, but she wanted to be able to have all her family there, including the other Avengers.

She did keep track of Rogers, and his missions, making sure there was always a plan B, and that she was nearby if she had to save his ass.

Her dad had come to her one evening, wanting to speak to her privately. She was shocked to hear, that Hydra was rising up again, and that he believed they had infiltrated SHIELD. He had told her, that he didn't trust anyone else but her to look into it, and if she had found anything, to bring it to him immediately.

Izzy was never afraid, but knowing they were back, and that close, she was terrified that they would find her, and get her back.

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*January 2014*

Izzy had called her dad, to come by the tower. She had found some information, regarding their secret mission. She had found that a few names had popped up on her radar, that she believed were Hydra. She just needed access to certain files. Nicholas Cooper, Mark Smith, the whole STRIKE team including Rumlow, John Garrett, Grant Ward, Jasper Sitwell, to name but a few.

She needed to get to the secure servers aboard the ship, Lemurian Star, but as she was retired, she couldn't put her Shadow identity at risk, knowing Hydra was deep within SHIELD.

Her dad had a ridiculous plan, of hiring pirates to take over the ship, and she found it completely idiotic. The two were sat in her office at the tower, her room sealed off so they could talk privately... 'Dad, I love you, I do, but that's just fucking stupid. Are you going insane in your old age?'... She looked across her desk at him, dumbfounded.

He sat forward, sighing... 'We need a way in. If these are Hyrda..'.. He picks up the file she created off her desk.

She snorted in derision... 'No ifs about it. Are you questioning my abilities?'... She leaned back, folding her arms.

He tilted his head slightly, giving her a look... 'You know I'm not. But creating a scene, gets Rogers and Romanoff in. With STRIKE with them, it gives us a chance to look deeper into the others. Clearly someone high up, is giving Hydra agents a heads up..'

'Pierce is one, Malick is another. They're the two I've found so far, that link to all of this..'.. She sighed, shaking her head... 'Dad, it's too dangerous for you. I need you to sit this out, and let me do, what I do best..'

'You know I can't. It's my fault, that they're so deep in SHIELD. I was so focused on what I wanted to do I didn't see them slip in the back door..'.. He reached out a hand for her, and she took it... 'I can't let them find you Izzy. I have to stop them. I won't let them take you, I promise..'

She gave him a small smile, and his hand a squeeze... 'I know dad..'.. She sighed... 'Fine, do it your way, but I'm going to keep digging. As soon as they get the files from the ship, bring it to me. I'll have my systems run through the intel in less than an hour..'

He sat back, nodding at her... 'They'll be safe. Though, I'm concerned about the pirates, Romanoff will snap them like twigs..'.. He smirked.

Izzy laughed, Romanoff would definitely be able to take them all down, single-handedly... 'Shame Rogers is a dick, I think I'd miss the guy if I actually gave a shit..'

Her dad chuckled as he stood... 'I'll get the ship set, Rogers and Romanoff will leave with STRIKE tomorrow afternoon. As soon as I get the files, I'll be right over..'

She watched him leave, and leaned forward, resting her face in her hands. It was getting to be too much, knowing how many she found were Hydra. Some she had worked closely with, saved their lives one time or another. She was thankful than no one aside from a select few knew she was Furys daughter, and the circumstances of how she came to be his daughter. And even fewer knew the whole truth. She just hoped, she wouldn't end up back there.

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Tony was down in his play lab, working on the schematics for a new suit. He wanted to be able to make them more compact, and lightweight. He was walking through his holo display, talking to Jarvis, when he heard the door open. He knew it was her, without even looking. Mainly because of how his body reacted. He turned smiling at her, but seeing the look on her face, he dropped everything he was doing, and rushed to hug her. She always told him everything, even what she was doing with Fury. She had made it very clear, she wouldn't keep any secrets from him.

'How bad?'... He asks, stepping back to look at her. He keeps one arm around her waist, guiding her to the couch in the corner. He sat her down, then rushed to get them both a drink, before sitting with her.

She took the glass he gave her, and sighed. Izzy told him everything, including her dad's plan. Tony had rolled his eyes and scoffed.

'He does get how stupid the plan is, right? If he gets caught, hiring pirates to take the ship, he'll be arrested or worse...'.. Izzy smiled at Tony, stroking his arm on the back of the couch as he faced her... 'Why not just go 'visit' the ship, and sneak past to get the data? All the theatrics is a bit much..'

'I love that you're on the same wavelength as me..'.. She sipped her drink... 'Dad doesn't want me near any of them. To stay here and keep digging. Once he has the files, he's bringing them to me. I'll need your help going through them. Two heads are better than one..'

'Your head is way better than mine..'.. Tony smiled at her, and she burst out laughing, not sure if he heard himself... 'Shit, I just mean, you're smarter than me. Though I'll never admit that in front of others..'... Izzy couldn't stop giggling and he rolled his eyes... 'You're not going to let me live that down, are you?'

'Fuck no. I'm so keeping that in the bank..'.. She moved over, placing her glass down, before going to sit on his lap. She links her fingers behind his neck, smiling at him... 'Ok, no more shit, we take down Hydra, and I want to be Mrs Stark. It would be good to start our marriage, without me worrying they'll come for me..'

Tony could hear the slight fear in her voice. He would do whatever it took to protect her. He pulled her closer, kissing her softly, grinding her against him. He pulled back after a moment, seeing her eyes spark with desire, he'd never get enough of her... 'Cancel any plans you have for the rest of the day, I plan on making you forget it all, including your name..'

'Is that so Stark? Well, what if the only thing I'll remember, is to scream yours instead?'... She bit her lip, sliding a hand up into his hair, and lightly tugging it, causing him to moan.

'Whatever you want Mrs Stark..'.. He shifted her, so she was now beneath him on the couch. He saw that smile, that was reserved for only him, and he kissed her again. He would make sure she wouldn't be able to form a sentence once he was done with her.

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A/N.... Sorry this took so long, but I hope you enjoy book 2 as much as you did the first one.