Orphan S.H.I.E.L.D agent

Part 10

The next day, I was getting ready.  I was just putting on makeup, when someone knocked on our stupid soundproof door.  Meaning, if you don't knock loud enough, we can't hear it.  So someone knocks, and Clara opens the door, and I hear Phil's voice.  I heard them faintly talking about something, and than Clara came into the bathroom to get me.  Clara knocked on the bathroom door, and I turned to look at her.  That's when I noticed the biggest and brightest smile on her face. 
"Clara...?  Are you ok?"  She nodded and gestured me to our door. I saw Phil in the doorway.  "What's up Phil?"  I asked.  I saw, I kid you not, a smile!  On his face!  Something big was happening because, Phil, never smiles.  "Am I missing something or...?" 
"Just follow me."  Phil said.  I was ready, so I guess I didn't really care.  I followed Phil down the hallway towards a bunch of meeting rooms.  He turned to one and opened the door. I looked in and saw Tony sitting down in a chair, with another chair in front of him. He saw me and stood up.
"Ava, come sit down, please."  I was really confused.  And a little nervous for some reason...  I walked in a little, right after when Phil shut the door. 
"Uh hey?  What's up Uncle Stark?"  (Yes I started calling him uncle stark.  Calm down)  He sighed and gestured to the chair in front of him.  I sat down awkwardly and stared at him up and down.  He quickly sat down in front of me.  "Why are you so nervous?"  I said with a small laugh.  My smile quickly faded after seeing his worried look.  "Tony?"  I asked.  He rubbed his sweat covered hands. 
"Ava, do you..."  He stopped.  "Do you like me?"  My face blushed.
"What?"  He quickly corrected himself. 
    "As in, family love."
"Oh, well yeah, you're basically my uncle."  He smiled and looked down.
"Ava I wanted to ask you..."  He stopped and closed his mouth.  He sighed and rubbed his face and laughed lightly.  "I uh, I want to-"  He closed his mouth again, as if he forgot what he was going to say.  "Ava I... I... want to, I want..."  I just sat there.  Completely oblivious to what was happening.  He took a deep breath.  "Ava I want to... Adopt... you..."  My soul left my body for a moment.  Y'know, the funny thing is, The first thing I thought was, Why?  Why me?  Who knew he wanted to adopt me... But why on earth, would this successful, handsome, billionaire want to adopt me, a girl from South Dakota whose parents tried to go undercover until they completely gave up and decided to just live in Rhode island so they could be closer to S.H.I.E.L.D headquarters.  Who knew that I would have to leave the only friends I had, behind.  Who knew that they would decided to leave there daughter every other day so they could go on missions and help people.  Who knew that her parents would decided to leave for three days when she was eleven,  "It's only three days"  They said.  "We'll be back before you know it."  They said.  Who knew that was gonna be the last time I'd ever see my parents again.  Who knew that in four years, my life would be completely changed.  Who knew that I would actually believe them.  Who knew that I really thought, that on the fourth day, that they were just running late.  That I would look through the window of the ship and turn brightly to the agent watching me and say, "Are they almost here?  When are they coming home?"  Who knew that this little, eleven year old child, was going to be told about her parents death in less than an hour.  No child should ever have to go through that!  EVER!  Who knew that I was going to be alone forever, for the rest of my long, miserable, life!  Who knew... that, that wasn't gonna be the case.  I may be weird and ty to be funny in awkward situations, but I never thought someone would ask me this question.  This shouldn't be part of a kids life.  Kids are supposed to have two happy parents, loving and kind.  They're always supposed to be there for them.  Always.  No kid should ever have to go through this.  Who knew that wasn't gonna be the case.  So why me?  Tony freaked out a little and went towards me.  After a little, my soul entered my body again.  But when it did, I cried.  Tears were flowing, I sobbed and inhaled loudly.  "Whoa! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-"  Before he finished his sentence, I wrapped my arms around him.  Still sitting awkwardly in my chair.  I cried and left tear marks on his shoulder.  I hugged him... And he hugged me back.  Who knew that someone actually cared about this bratty 15 year old.  I haven't hugged anyone in 4 years...  It felt good.  I liked it, believe it or not.  Who knew that this awkward 15 year old actually likes hugs.  Who knew...