BOOK 2 OF THE JESSI STARK SERIES.
"Life is tough my darling, but so are you"
What's next in her life as the Daughter of Iron Man? What trials await? She will discover what is real in this life, and what is fake. Friendships will be tested, truths w...
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"Tony... I'm glad you're back at the compound. I don't like the idea of you rattling around a mansion by yourself. We all need family. The Avengers are yours.
Maybe more so than mine. I've been on my own since I was 18. I never really fit in anywhere, even in the Army. My faith's in people, I guess. Individuals.
And I'm happy to say that, for the most part... they haven't let me down. Which is why I can't let them down either. Locks can be replaced, but maybe they shouldn't. I know I hurt you, Tony. I guess I thought by not telling you about your parents... I was sparing you... but I can see now that I was really sparing myself. And I'm sorry.
Hopefully one day you can understand. I wish we agreed on the Accords. I really do. I know you're doing what you believe in, and that's all any of us can do. That's all any of us should. So no matter what... I promise you... if you need us... if you need me... I'll be there"
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"How did you find this place anyway?" Steve asked as we strolled down the narrow hallway. It had been about a week since the battle at the airport happened, my purple bruises were fading to a now sickish yellow.
I wore a black jacket over my shoulders to hide my skin. The Extremis was still trying to settle down, the orange color wasn't as bright as it was before, but it's still noticeable. Anyone with eyes could see that I'm a walking, talking halloween decoration.
Steve's cuts and bruises looked the same as mine. We were both worn out, tired and beaten by the people who were closest to us. He's been on the run since then, and so have I. Steve broke Sam and then rest of the guys out of the prison that held them. Who knows where they are now. Natasha found me, somehow.
For the past week I've been riding around Buffalo, New York without a destination. Nat approached me on the street randomly, as if she was watching me the whole time. She told me where Steve and Bucky were going. I thought it'd be best if I came to them before completely disappearing.
"Nat dropped a hint on me" I answered Steve's question and shoved my hands in my black jacket pockets "It took me a few days to actually find the place though. A secret science lab in the heart of Wakanda is a challenge to locate believe it or not"
Steve chuckled, looking down to the floor. I took a deep breath, raising my shoulders up and then lazily dropping them down. The last time I saw him, he nearly killed my Dad. He smashed the shield into the chest of his suit, purposefully missing his face.
