Iron Man: The Chronicles of Gracie Hart: Gracie's Values

Seeing Red On The Red Carpet

I look up to see tony dressed in a suit "no" I shake my head he smirks "can't miss my own party" he reasons "tony no let Obadiah have this round we will get him back right now this benefit is not the top of our priority list"I try talk him out of going "you mean the suit being painted as we speak see all done now Gracie you need to chill out have some fun get a snazzy dress on and let's go"he smirks I roll my eyes sighing giving in. In all honesty if I see Obadiah I'm likely to punch his face. I get into one of the many dresses tony has bought me over the years yet I have failed to take interest in wearing them anywhere we get into his sports car and of we go towards the benefit at the Disney benefits hall.

We approach the red carpet and see loads of smartly dressed men and women I feel like barfing I hate events such as these mainly because I'm not what you would call your most lady like of ladies not to elegant even when I went to these event with Howie guess something's never change we pull up and give the car keys to the helper to go and park our car.

Tony gives me a smile knowing I hate these kinds of thing feeling out of place even in my dress and heels I link my arm in his suited one before we make our way towards the main building we are finally spotted. I hear the calls of photographers calling to tony and me desperate for a good photo we spot Obadiah before tony can make a move I am already walking over to him not really caring how I look tony skips a head turning to give me a 'let me handle this' look I was seeing red Obadiah was really starting to get on my nerves I swear to all that's holy one day I will beat his ass and tony will not be stopping me I see him go over and exchange words he then smiles to me before coming over and taking my arm pulling me towards the building where the party is going on straight away I see tony go over to the bar leaving me standing awkwardly near a statue I roll me eyes I walk over to a orange punch bowl no point in drinking alcohol can't get drunk which sucks 99% of the time I am just about to take a sip of the punch when I hear someone clear there throat next to me I look up to see Aaron i think his name was I roll my eyes "really couldn't wait till I called you huh" I comment giving him a fake smile he kept his polite smile and replied "you would have never called and you missed out last meeting" I rolled my eyes knowing he was right "your the guy from the what's it called"I try think of the long name he gave me on our first incounter "Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division "he filled in "right like I said long"I huffed taking a sip of my drink "we really need to talk to tony stark ms hart"he informed me "really well good luck with that you have more of a chance getting a girl to talk to you"I give a snide comment he coughs covering a slight attempt to not laugh at my sarcastic and rude manors "we would also like a word with you"he went on "I'm sure loads of people do but like I tell them talking is not my strong suit"I smirk before going to walk away he grabs my wrist before he can react I have his arm behind his back face pressed to a pillar where no one can see us "listen here touch me again I will snap your neck secondly stop trying to talk to me or tony we have more things to worry about than what you want if it's that important tell whoever you work for to send a bigger tact agent cause you" I let my green eyes run over his petty form "could hardly do a fly damage"I release him he straightens up "I mean no harm"he says I walk away only to hear him say "see I grew up believing super soldiers were made to protect and help Steve Rogers did"this grabbed my attention I turned "I'm not a soldier"I say "no but you took the last of the super soldier serum"he replies "you know your history well done but you see if this involves me helping people hate to break it to you I gave that up many years ago when I lost the real hero Steve along with my fiancé and everyone since if you haven't noticed I'm very bitter and sarcastic not the type to agree easy although ten points for trying"I roll my eyes before making a final turn and walking away sighing. I walk over to a more crowded area to avoid the chances of any unwanted guests annoying me finally I catch eyes with Obadiah I smirk knowing this is my chance to put my bit in I look over to the bar in time to see tony walk away from agent coulson towards pepper knowing he will be distracted I head to Obadiah and tap his shoulder getting his attention he gives me a polite obviously fake smile "Gracie you look stunning as always"his sickly smile looks over me making a shiver run up my spine and not the nice kind I got from Bucky the kind that made me wanna vomit "ok cut the crap tony may not be one to cause a scene with you but me I'm not him in fact that's why I'm gonna ask you to nicely take back whatever crap you have pulled to take stark inc from tony remember the company is Tonys always will be besides Howard left me 20% of it so as far as rights go I have more than you but I have no need to try take the company"I glare at him his smile drops as he glares back "your funny and smart I always liked that about you Gracie it sometimes makes me wonder why such talent is let to waist on helping tony when we all know he is just a boy pretending to be a man begging for his fathers approval even after his death"he glares back my eyes narrow "listen here asshole take back the injunction you set on tony" I spit "or what" his cold eyes Lock with mine "I could tare you apart with just my hands I don't think the world would miss you spin a few stories like you said I'm smart you think you know everything then you would know I'm very good at science particularly chemistry I'm sure no one would notice if a 'accidental' explosion happened in a place weapons are being made"I threatened "your threats are empty you and I both know you don't have the guts" he smirks "I wouldn't be so sure see tony is like family he may not be blood but he sure as hell is all I have left so imagine if he gets hurt physically or emotionally what I will do"I smirk "I have years on you Obadiah knowledge you only wish you had don't underestimate me" I take a sip of my punch before pushing it into his hands walking away. He was right though I never really done the physical stuff sure I could fight but Steve and Bucky done all the hard stuff I was just the brains