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Chapter Five: Strange Place

A/N: A new chapter? With new stuff? I'm shocked! I figured that I have no self control, so there you have it a almost 6000 words . Also, few more notes in the end.

"Okay, guys, let the girl breathe," Tony said after a while, noticing Hope's discomfort. The team backed it off, while Tony stopped by Hope's side, in a comfortable distance.

"Dinner it's almost ready, Tony. You can show the kid around if you want." Rhodey said.

Tony's eyes went back to the small figure by his side. "How does that sound, kid?"

Hope looked up, and nodded, not sure if she was allowed to disagree.

The definition of "overwhelmed" did little to express how Hope felt by just walking around the giant place. She hadn't realised before how everything screamed luxury and wealth, Hope had other things to worry about before, but now, she felt like she couldn't touch a thing.

Tony explained that half of the Tower belonged to Stark Industries, and the other half was the Avengers private rooms, along with the gym, and the Common Room and the other entertaining environments. He guaranteed her that everyone needed a special card to access the private areas, which made her feel a little more secure. He also made it clear that if she needed anything, she should call FRIDAY, that was until he remembered that Hope didn't speak, and that way she couldn't communicate with the AI. Tony made a mental note about that, so he could think in a solution later.

Hope tried to make a mental map of everything she was seeing, with all rooms and exits, but it was hard to keep a track of everything, she was constantly distracted by everything they had, including the advanced technology. But what was she expecting? Everything there was made by Tony Stark himself.

Thinking about it later, Hope would come to the conclusion that she wasn't supposed to feel so impressed, after all, they weren't poor, and she liked constant luxury, but none of that was ever extended to Hope.

"Don't worry, FRIDAY will help you out if you feel lost." Mr Stark said, taking Hope away from her thoughts.

Mr Stark stopped in a white door and looked at her. "There's my room." He said pointing out the door at the end of the hall. "That's Peter's." He pointed to the other door. "And that's you, for as long you're with us. You can knock in my door if you need anything, at any time. Peter can also help if you want."

Hope stared at the door, surprised. "I'm going to have a room for myself?"

"Go on, see if you like it. If you don't, you can choose another room." Tony said like it was nothing.

Hope was sure she stopped breathing when she entered in "her" room. It was twice as big as any room she ever had. There was a big window that brought natural light to the place, which she silently thanked, she wouldn't be in the dark anymore. There were books in a bookcase near the biggest bed she had ever seen, a study table and a lot of technological things that she decided not to touch.

"This is all for me?" Hope asked herself, without really believing it.

"I asked FRIDAY to buy you some clothes since you only have those one," Tony informed, pointing out the old rags the kid was wearing.

"So, what do you think? You like it?" He asked, leaned against the doorway. Hope nodded her head enthusiastically, what made Tony chuck a little. "Good, you make yourself home."

The conversation was interrupted by Hope's stomach growling, making the girl's cheek turn red. Tony laughed again.

"Come on, let's see if dinner is ready."