Life As Tony Stark's Child → Iron Man

Chapter 4 (Monday)

Kerry's POV (Monday)

It was a day since one of my beautiful best friends left with Gloria Wilkinson. It was all still hard to believe but with help from Emily James its easier than I ever imagined. I don't know why I call her by her full name. I guess it just sounds a bit better. Anyway, we wrote a story about a pink flower who came to life and became friends with a girl called Marie and they went on loads of adventures together. We decided that we are going to carry it on and keep adding bits to it. Its really helping to take my mind off my problems and the story is really exciting. I'm happy that there's something to keep my mind on while I'm sad. Hopefully I wont be for long. Emily decided that we take a walk outside where everyone currently was. I hardly ever go there, because its so noisy and people are pushing each other all the time its likely to get hit by accident. I do not like that. I don't think anyone would. People complain all the time but still go outside anyways. Seriously just shut up, you choose to go outside and get beaten up yourself, please do not complain. Oh well, me and Emily get the whole room to ourselves, plus its quiet, meaning that we can actually hear each other speak. God, it seems like its not an orphanage but some sort of zoo, them caretakers should pay attention to whats going on instead of leaving the kids to do horrible things.

I squeezed into my coat which was too small for me. We only get new clothes in two months so I'm gonna have to try and survive in this. The orphanage usually orders a couple of boxes of clothes and usually the cheapest ones. Which means that they soon rip, or even worse they don't order enough. Its first come first serve when it comes to clothes and I'm usually the last to get anything. That's why I stayed in the same coat I've had since my first day here. I hope that's about to change. Lucky Emily who just a new coat 1 month ago means it fits her perfectly. We went outside right into freezing weather and I began to shake but Emily seemed like she was used to this temperature. Again good for her.  Everyone were just running and playing, going on swings and slides, they all seemed used to the cold. It just meant one thing; I should go outside more often instead of relying on the small heating we get inside the building.

''Should we go and see how the guys are doing?'' I suggested to Emily and she nodded in agreement. We looked around until we spotted them all together talking about something looking concerned. I began wondering what happened. I just hope none of them are leaving. Please no. It would be too much for me. I began running up to them and Emily followed me as soon as she could. As soon as the guys spotted me they all looked up. They weren't used to seeing me outside.

''Hey Kerry whats happening?'' Asked Kyle and others looked at me waiting for an answer. They're probably worried why I came to see them outside and I ran. I would be wondering the same thing too.

''Actually I was wondering the same thing about you.'' I told them with a serious face and I think they knew what I was talking about. They all looked at each other giving each other approval to inform me about what was going on.

''People are saying someone is getting called up to the office. We don't know who. We don't even know if its true, but things like these usually are.'' Cole explained and I looked at Emily. One of us will be going again. Please just don't be any of my friends. My face changed into a sad, thoughtful one and soon they all looked at me with concern and I realized I was crying. I stormed out and ran into the girls room. It was empty like usual. I sat down on my bed and wiped my tears off my face. I walked up to the big mirror which was stuck on the wall opposite my bed and made sure there was nothing on my face. No tears. Not this time. I can't let myself be sad all the time. I feel really selfish. If my friends are leaving they're leaving for good, to have a family they couldn't have and all I want is for them to stay and suffer here just because I'll be left alone. No more. No more tears. I need to get myself together and hope for the best, hope for a good life to the person who does get adopted even if its someone really close to me. I sat on my bed again once I heard people rush in. I checked the time on the clock which was next to that big dirty mirror, where I've met my reflection and sworn to it not to be pathetic and selfish. Girls started coming to the room to tidy it before they have lunch and I decided to leave and have my lunch. I could see the guys and Emily in the corner of the dark dinning room and I walked up to them. Strangely they all took turns to hug me taking me by surprise. Emily was crying and I was seriously getting worried. It can't be. They can't all get adopted at the same time? Or one of them was and they  all just hugged me out of sympathy? I didn't like this.

''Whats happening?'' I asked with a concerned face. They all looked at me sadly, and Emily shed even more tears than before and I hugged her again, still looking at everyone for an explanation.

''We just got told to inform you, that the person who's been called to the office is.'' Tom stopped because his voice started breaking.

''You.'' Finished Kyle and I looked at them in pure shock and surprise. I did not expect that. Tears were fighting to leave my eyes, but I promised myself. To my reflection which I don't talk to very often. No more tears and I'm keeping to it. I'm keeping to the promise.

''You have to go now.'' Cole added and I nodded.

''How much time do I have left here?'' I questioned keeping my voice calm and neutral of any emotions as I stared at the dirty wooden floor thoughtfully.

''That's it. You're leaving today.'' Finished Kyle sending Emily to a complete  breakdown where she collapsed to the floor yet no one noticed. What a caring orphanage this is. Note the sarcasm. I knew that my departure wasn't the only reason why she cried. It was the fact that she kept it in for too long. She never talked about her parents death and her life which wasn't a happy one. It just set it off. I hope the guys take care of her so that she doesn't cry because it hurts, it hurts me to see my friend cry like this. Especially knowing that I'm leaving.

''How do you feel about all this?'' Tom asked me after he got himself together.

''I don't feel anything.'' I replied leaving everyone confused and without hesitation ran up to the office where I only just been yesterday. I knocked on the door and immediatly got permission to come in by the annoying lady. As I opened the door a pink flower pot smashed to the floor and scared the living hell out of me. The broken bits were everywhere and I looked up a brown haired young woman who had her hand on her mouth.

''I'm so sorry!'' She said to the lady at the desk who didn't pay attention to her apology and looked at her with hate. Everyone in this orphanage knows that the pink flower pot was the mean office lady's favourite and that she got it from her husband before divorce which caused her to get the worst job in her opinion. The girl didn't really get the message so I just started picking up all the bits and she helped me. I looked behind her there were two more people. A woman with a white blazer and a maching pencil skirt, strawberry blonde hair and high heels was smiling at me sweetly and I returned it automatically. The man next to her was wearing dark jeans and a t-shirt. Oh no. It can't be. He was Tony Stark.  The Tony Stark and the woman was Pepper Potts. He is Iron Man, one of the superheroes involved in the Battle Of New York. He helped save the planet. And I am looking at him in person. This is such an honour, I wonder what he and Pepper are doing here? They're not here to adopt me are they? Why would they want me? They'd probably want a better child than me.

''Kerry these are your new parents Mr Stark and Miss Potts,'' The mean lady gave a mean look to the other girl who was still on the floor, and refused to introduce her. ''You don't have to go through the drill, just pack your things, say goodbye to your friends are you're leaving.'' She finished trying her best to give a fake smile, I nodded and turned around to face the door. I took a deep breath and left as calmly as I could.

I didn't need to pack my things since they were all in a box anyway. Emily was still upset sitting on her bed watching me pack. I gave her my one of my two identical teddy bears given to me from my mother on my 5th birthday. I said goodbye to the guys who seemed really sad too. They all gave me more hugs and I was ready to leave. I went back into the office.

''My name is Jen.'' Said the brown haired girl and shook my hand smiling. She seemed very nice which made me feel more comfortable.

''We're going to go now.'' Pepper spoke to me for the first time while Tony didn't say anything, just looked at me. I got my coat and we left. I sat in the back seat of the car with Jen, not saying a word to anybody. It was an awkward silence, but way better than me speaking nonsense and them thinking I was weird, which I was sure they will. It remained silent until we reached the house which was massive and beautiful. When we entered it Jen skipped inside excitedly and knocked over a bookshelf, I giggled, I don't know why I did that but I found it quite funny. Jen seemed glad that I was happy and returned the friendly, happy giggle. I was sure we were going to get on quite well.

*A/N: Hello!!! Sorry I haven't updated in like a million years, I was really busy. I'm glad some of you like this FanFic so far, thank you for the votes and comments, hopefully there'll be some more!! I'm going to try and update more often so that you don't hate me, I know how it feels like when someone doesn't update for weeks. Anyway I love all of you!*