Tony's panic attacks

Hulk helps

Tony couldn't force his body to move. he could feel the water filling his lungs. the fight had come to an end and Tony couldn't remember how he'd ended up in the water, but fear took over and he couldn't move. he couldn't breath or scream. he was having a panic attack in the water. he was sinking, he'd taken his suit off and that'd been a bad idea. suddenly he saw a familiar face. Hulk. Hulk was coming after him. he grabbed Tony quickly and swam back to the surface. Tony coughing and gasping. it was bad enough that he was having a panic attack, now he was recovering from drowning while he was having a panic attack. Hulk laid Tony on land, where Thor and Steve grabbed him and dragged him away from the water. Hulk climbed out and grabbed him quickly. Tony screamed, but Hulk grabbed him anyway. he cuddled Tony in one hand grabbing the Ironman suit in the other and giving it to Thor. Thor nodded and took of into the sky.

"Hulk you need to get Tony to the tower and get him in dry clothes." Steve said. Hulk growled at him laying Tony out in his hand and pushing on Tony's back gently, watching him cough up water. Tony curled up in his hand, trembling and whimpering. Hulk cuddled him and turned heading for Avengers tower, Tony cradled in his arm.

"Banner say Toni have panic attack. Hulk not know how to help." Hulk said. Tony whimpered holding onto Hulk the best he could. Hulk wrapped his hand around him gently, trying to keep him warm. Tony whimpered, clinging to his hand. "Banner say Hulk talk to Toni, Toni feel better." Hulk said. Tony looked at him, gasping as his chest heaving. "Hulk not know what to say. Toni always do talking, not Hulk." Hulk said. Tony didn't say anything. "Banner just say Hulk need to talk. what Toni want to hear?" Hulk ask. Tony trembled and looked up at Hulk. "Toni not say anything. Toni angry?" Hulk ask. Tony shook his head, trying to catch his breath, but the darkness was creeping in. "Banner say Toni not going to talk. Banner say Toni can't talk right now." Hulk said. Tony tapped Hulks arm and Hulk looked down. Tony pointed quickly to the yellow on his shirt, but Hulk didn't understand. Tony gasp and pointed forcefully at the yellow. "Banner say Code yellow." Hulk said. Tony nodded, slowly loosing consciousness. Hulk moved quicker stopping at the tower. the main floor was the only floor other then his own floor that was big enough for Hulk, so he had to pass Tony off to Thor. "popsicle man say change clothes." Hulk said. Thor nodded scooping Tony up. Tony clung to Thor as the demi god ran for the elevator. as soon as he got to Tony's floor, Thor race Tony to his and Bruce's bedroom, throwing his soaked clothes off and dressing him in dry ones. he scooped Tony up when he was done, heading back down. it was a little difficult because Tony was unconscious and his dead weight was heavy, but Thor managed. Hulk was waiting for Tony.

"he is unconscious." Thor said. Hulk looked confused. "he's in a different form of sleep. he will wake up in a few minutes." Thor explained as the others came in.

"is Tony alright?" Natasha ask.

"the man of iron will be fine. the green one is taking care of him." Thor said. "he is unconscious though." Thor added. Hulk cradled Tony in his hands, far more gently then he should have been able to. Tony groaned softly as he slowly woke up.

"Toni wake up." Hulk said, poking at Tony gently. Tony pushed the prodding hand away, but made no move to get up.

"you think he's okay?" Natasha ask as Tony laid still a moment. another minute passed and Tony suddenly seemed to remember he'd been in water, letting out a scream. Hulk was unsure why his favorite human was screaming, but he wanted it to stop.

"Tony! you're out of the water! it's okay!" Steve shouted. Hulk looked down. water, thats right. Tony was afraid of water, he was soaked. he frowned and wiped at the water, trying to get it off him, but it wasn't working. Thor noticed first what he was doing.

"Hulks wet, he's trying to dry off. do we have a towel he could use?" Thor ask.

"I can run and get him a blanket, but thats the best he can use as a towel." Clint said.

"then do it." Steve ordered. Clint nodded heading for the storage closet. Hulk held Tony away from him in one hand trying to push the water off him with the other. Tony had, by now curled up into a ball with his head between his knee's trying to catch his breath. Hulk had his hand closed around his little human, even if it wasn't a comfort, it blocked his screams. Clint brought Hulk the blanket, but instead of drying off with it, he covered Tony with it, wrapping it around him and his hand.

"it's creeping everyone else out too, that he's so gentle right?" Clint ask.

"like Tony always says, Dr.Banner is still in there somewhere." Steve replied. Hulk cudded Tony, bringing his knee's up so he was slouched against the wall holding Tony, cupped in his hands, in his lap. Tony cuddled into the blanket. if he was wrapped in a blanket, he wasn't in water. Hulk rubbed his finger against Tony's head, petting the scientists hair gently. Tony let him, the action was comforting and a lot like what Bruce normally did. Hulk watched him closely, then looked at the team.

"Hulk not like staring." Hulk growled. the others looked away quickly. Tony nuzzled Hulks finger as the giant pet his head. Tony looked at him and sniffled softly. "Banner say Toni need tea." Hulk said.

"I'll go start a pot." Natasha said heading to the kitchen. Steve watched Hulk a moment.

"Hulk, don't you think it's time for Dr.Banner to come back now?" Steve ask. Hulk reached out and shoved Steve with his foot. the Captain fell over and glared at him.

"Banner say Hulk stay!" Hulk shouted. Tony flinched at his voice and Hulk gave him a small hug like squeeze.

"Hulk, Tony could really use Dr.Banner right now." Steve said getting up.

"Banner say Hulk stay." Hulk growled, watching his tone to keep Tony from flinching.

"I understand that, but-" Steve started. Tony shoved him roughly, standing on shaky legs.

"look! he said Bruce said he could stay!" Tony shouted. the room was shocked, Hulk scooped Tony back up and wrapped him back in the blanket. he pet Tony's head gently, cradling his human.

"what the hell was that?" Steve muttered. the others shrugged.

"Tony does weird shit after a panic attack." Clint muttered. Natasha shook her head and brought Tony a cup of tea.

"more like Tony's already on edge and Cap wouldn't leave him alone. Hulk said Bruce told him he could stay out, just leave it alone." Natasha said. Tony looked at the tea a moment before shakily grabbing the cup. "it's hot, be careful." Natasha said. Tony nodded at her, holding the cup.

"and what do you mean by that?" Steve ask.

"I mean he's just had a panic attack and nearly drown. right now he's seeking warmth and comfort and your being a dick to the person who is actually trying to help him. I mean I kinda see where he's coming from being angry like that. just leave Hulk and Tony alone." Natasha glared. Hulk grabbed her in his free hand and brought her up to his face.

"Hulk like spider lady. she better then popsicle man." Hulk smirked.

"thanks. now put me down." Natasha said. Hulk gently lowered her and sat her on her feet, carefully.

"damn Nat." Clint chuckled. Tony coward in Hulks hands, sipping his tea.

"what? I know you're the Captain of the team, but thats when we're on the field, not off it. besides, Hulk and Tony play by their own rules. everyone knows that." Natasha said. Steve sighed.

"Ms.Romanoff, you might want to grab that cup of tea." Jarvis warned. Natasha looked over and grabbed the cup quickly. Tony was out cold, nearly spilling the cup on his chest. Hulk stood and laid Tony on the couch. he took the blanket and wrapped it around his shoulders, though it didn't fit. he held it tight as he let Bruce take over. Bruce stumbled slightly, holding the blanket tight around him. thankfully, Tony made Bruce hide spare clothes in almost every room of the tower. Bruce was quick to locate the nearest set and got dressed. he looked over at Tony, before collapsing on the floor, exhausted. Thor grabbed him and carried him over to where Tony was laying, putting him down beside him. it was quiet no one really knew what to say. Hulk had just helped Tony yet again, saved him yet again. maybe Hulk wasn't such a bad guy after all.