Iron Heart (Stony FanFic)

Chapter 2

Maybe it was wrong of me to snap at Cap like that but I couldn't help myself. I know that he is trying to help but that is what gets on my nerves. I don't need help.

I am Tony Stark. Man of Iron. Hero in the eyes of civilians but nuissance in the eyes of my team. Either way I pride myself in being the hardcore independent genius I am.

Rogers makes me feel insignificant and I don't appreciate that at all. I feel a sense of disapproval coming from him all the time and it just always brings my mood down. It reminds me of Howard.

Howard, that man whose DNA is half mine. No I will not call him father because a father wouldn't....... Let me stop there I need to just finish working on my suits that's all.

" Sir."

" Yes Jarvis."

" Natasha has informed that dinner is ready and to make sure you, these are her exact words sir pardon me, get your egotistic ass upstairs and to not flake out."

" Why Jarvis such language you have there."

" Sir I informed you they were her words not mine."

" I know buddy. Tell her I will be up there in five, kinda have to wash up here."

" Of course sir."

I made my way to the elevator to catch a ride to my floor. Its true in the Stark tower every Avenger has their own floor. Great thing for Bruce so there is just calm for him even though he has a great sense of control.

DING!!!!

Hmmm got here faster than usual, I see my upgrades are working excellent. Now time for a quick shower.

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" Look who finally decided to join us," Natasha sassed as soon as I stepped foot into the dining room.

Ok maybe it took a little bit longer than five minutes but at least I got here and the food is still hot.

" Oh hush Nat, I'm surprised you haven't started without me yet."

" It was hard Thor here was trying trust me." she said rolling her eyes while looking at Thor from the corner of them.

" That I was Natasha and how can you blame me. I am a god and when a god is hungry they are hungry. Now Anthony can you please sit down so we can feast."

I chuckled at the use of my first name and sat down in between Clint and Bruce. Making sure to sit as far away from Steve as possible, in case he starts mothering again. I don't think my tongue would be civil at this moment and you wouldn't want to ruin Natasha's dinner.

You mess up Nat's dinner and she will make sure that the next dinner is you. She is deadlier than she looks.

" Let us feast!!!"

We started passing the bowls and meats around the table and started casual conversation with each other. Filling each other on recent missions and achievements. Nat and Clint slyly flirting at each other across the table. Cap and Thor drinking some asgardian liquor that I would love to get my hands on. Then there was just me and Bruce.

" So Brucie how is your research going?"

" Its going great actually. I ...," and that's how I got through the rest of dinner. Bruce telling me all about the research he is doing and me telling him all the things that I am working on.

Bruce is like my breath of fresh air. I can always talk to him and never get bored because we are like two of the same people. Science connects us and I was one of the few people who didn't care about the other guy. I'm not going to be afraid of the Hulk and Bruce. He is human too after all and that is what some people just don't understand about him. They treat him as if he is fragile, whereas I treat him normally. Walking on eggshells around him is overrated, plus I live for danger.

" So how are you and Pepper?" he asked out of the blue.

" I don't know. We aren't as close as we used to be . At this point I think its just best if we separate. I do love her with all my heart but it went from a lover to a sister feeling now. I just don't want to break her heart."

" Aww Tony. You want me to tell her," Natasha asked me. When she gets so sweet like this its short.

" No Natasha I got this. If you all excuse me, I have more work to finish," I stood up and hightailed it to the elevator.

Pepper was kind of a soft subject for me. I do love her but as I said before its more of a sister feeling now. Ever since Loki, I have become more distant and I had to physically keep myself in another room. You see when I sleep I have nightmares and apparently I almost hit her when we did sleep together. The distance just changed everything and I just don't want to break her heart or our friendship but I don't want to keep leading her on.

Sighing, I exited the elevator and put in the code to my lab, eager as ever to distract myself with my many projects. Uninterrupted of course.

It wasn't til after 3 hours and 2 albums later that I raised my head to notice that I had a visitor on my couch.

The visitor was none other the Steve. More importantly a sleeping Steve.

" Jarvis"

" Yes sir."

" When did Rogers get here."

" About 2 hours ago. He came with dessert and asked  me not to announce his presence."

Hmmm I guess he was trying to make up for mothering earlier. But now he is sound asleep on the couch with his drawing pad as usual. But knowing that he is there irks me a little because I want to continue working. Luckily for me the couch moves on command.

" Jarvis can you move the couch into the sound proof room."

I created this soundproof room for when I have visitors or if I got tired. It's pretty roomy actually. I have all my most expensive celebratory liquor in there along with a kitchenette and a king size bed.

" Yes sir."

I watched as the couch rolled off to the right and waited til the doors of the room closed all the way then I continued working. However, now I was distracted thanks to the many thoughts running through my mind.

Deciding that I need coffee, I made my way upstairs to the kitchen and put a pot on.

It really is hard to stay mad at Cap when he does stuff like that. Try to make things better with even the simplest of gestures. He reminds me of a golden retriever in a way, always there to try and make you happier while staying ever so loyal.

Bleh.

It irks me more.

There was a beep indicating my coffee was brewed to perfection and I grabbed the pot making my way back to the lab.

Before I stepped out the elevator  Jarvis tried to desperately grab my attention.

" Uh sir there is a situation in the lab that I think you should ..."

" what the fuck happen J"