Starks Pheonix {2}

Ten

Izzy had taken to sleeping in Nats room with her, as she knew Tony was still angry. For the past four days, he completely ignored her, and left the room when she entered. Right now, she was taking all her frustration out in the training room, not caring about the damage she was doing to her hands, as she broke yet another punching bag.

It was all beginning to be too much for her, and she knew she was reaching her breaking point. She tried to talk to Tony, but he would dismiss or ignore her.

'You're going to break your hand if you don't stop..'... She didn't bother turning or stopping.

'I don't care..'.. She hooked up another bag, and started hitting it... 'Its nothing compared to the pain he's putting me through..'.. She gritted out, fighting back her tears.

'Izzy..'.. Steve sighed, coming over to hold the bag... 'Hes not really angry at you or Bucky, he's angry about what happened to his parents..'.. He grunted from the force she was hitting the bag with... 'He blames Hydra, for Howard and Maria. For what you and Bucky went through..'

She stopped, panting to catch her breath as she looked at him... 'If that were true, he'd tell me. We're supposed to be a team, partners..'.. She heard her voice wobble, fighting the tears... 'I can't keep doing this. Im the world's best assassin, and right now, after everything I've been through, what hydra did to me, is nothing compared to what he's doing to me..'.. She broke, turning away as the tears fell.

Rushing from the room, she didn't stop running. She had to get out, she felt as though she couldn't breathe. Izzy stumbled into the elevator, dropping to her knees... 'Jarvis, garage now..'... She fought to try and control her breathing, knowing she was having a panic attack, wishing the elevator would go faster.

'Miss Matthews, would you like me to call Mr Stark for you? It would appear your heart rate is elevated, and you are suffering from a panic attack..'..

'No, I don't want him..'... She wanted out as she reached the garage. Stumbling out, she headed to her car... 'Unlock it Jarvis..'

'Miss Matthews, I would advise against-..'..

'Unlock the fucking car now, I have to go..'... She leaned against it, hearing it unlock. Getting in, she pushes the button to start it, and sped out, onto the streets. She needed to go anywhere but there.

Rolling the windows down part way, for the cool evening air to brush away her panic, she noticed her knuckles on the wheel and sighed. Turning onto Lexington, she didn't see the truck speeding through the junction, slamming into the side of her car.

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Tony buried himself in his lab, having Jarvis run through all the files he had from SHIELD and Hydra. He wanted to find out the full story of both Izzy and Barnes. If what she said was true, then he wanted to be sure.

Steve, Nat and Bruce all told him that he should believe her. She never lied to him, and everything she did was to protect him. He did love her, and the past few days he missed her. He didn't want to talk to her, out of fear of saying the wrong thing.

He was swiping through the footage of a video, buried in the Hydra files, of Barnes going through one of his memory wipes. Tony found it hard to watch, but he forced himself to, he needed to see it all.

'Sir, Miss Matthews vehicle has suffered significant damage in a collision, Lexington and East 28th. Emergency services are enroute, 6 minutes out. I have tried to contact her, but I have received no response. Currently running through traffic surveillance in the area..'..

Tony's blood ran cold and he sprinted from the lab, to the floor above that had a balcony... 'Jarvis, alert the others now..'... Once he got outside, he summoned his suit, and in seconds he took off, heading over to the crash.

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Bucky rushed from his room, after hearing Jarvis inform him of what had happened to Izzy. He didn't care if Stark hated him, he just didn't want to lose her. He skidded to the elevator, and the doors opened, seeing that Steve and Sam were already inside... 'Is she ok? She said she would be in the training room, what happened?..'.. He got in and the three of them rode it down, while Steve told the other two of his conversation with her.

Bucky was pissed at Stark for how he had treated her the last few days. Whenever he had asked her about it, she had shrugged it off with a smile. Bucky mental scolded himself for not seeing how hurt she was.

Once they reached the garage, all three rushed to a car and Sam drove them over, every one of them hoping, that she was alive.

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Tony landed right next to her car, that was crumpled from the impact. He couldn't get to the driver's side, as her door was too damaged, and the front of the truck was still pinned to it. He ripped off the passenger side, and leaned in carefully, as to not jostle the car.... 'Jarvis, talk to me, what's her injuries?..'

'Lacerations to her head and left arm from the impact of the airbag and glass. 5 fractured ribs, left arm shattered radius and ulna. Her left knee is also dislocated. Her heart rate is dropping and she is loosing a lot of blood. Possible concussion..'..

'Jarvis, where the hell is the ambulance?..'.. Just as he said it, he heard the sirens... 'Hold on Iz, they're coming. Please don't leave me, I'm sorry, I'm so so sorry sweetheart..'.. He stepped back, seeing the ambulance and police cars skid to a halt close by.

Stepping back again, he waved the paramedics over, giving them the rundown of her injuries. He told them that she had to go back to the tower, as they had specialised doctors that would care for her.

He couldn't let it get out who she was, and if they took her blood, tested it, then Hydra would know.

'Tony..'... He turned, seeing Steve, Sam and Barnes all rush over to him... 'What happened? Is she ok?..'... Tony quickly told them, as they watched the fire department move the truck back and cut her from the car. Once they got her out and put her on the stretcher, he saw the extent of her injuries and chocked back his tears. He couldn't fall apart, she needed him.

Guilt consumed him, knowing that this was his fault. If he had been with her, this wouldn't have happened... 'Theyre taking her back to the tower..'.. He turned to Steve and Barnes, hesitating, he lowered his voice... 'Shes losing a lot of blood, and you two can help, get back as fast as you can. Collins will operate with Bruce assisting. I'll draw your blood for her...'

The all nodded at him, and turned rushing back to follow the ambulance in their car. He headed over to the detective, wanting to know everything... 'I want a full report sent to me as soon as possible. If she dies, there's no where he can run to, where we won't find him..'.. Tony pointed to the truck driver, as he was being put in the back of a police vehicle.

'Mr Stark, I understand how you're feeling and I'd advise against making threats, so I'll let that one slide..'... Detective Diaz told him.

'Its not a threat..'.. His mask came down as he took a stance... 'Its a promise..'... He shot off, heading back to the tower, hoping that she wouldn't stop fighting.

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