The Birth Of A New Stark

Chapter Eleven

“Again, Tony, I thought we talked about this” Rhodey Muttered as he stepped into the lab tony was in his second trimester and Rhodey wasn't taking any chances, he knew Tony wouldn't put the baby in any Unintended harm but with his run before walking habit have placed Tony in danger on more occasions then he could count,“and what the hell is that” Rhodey asked staring confused at the sphere shape pieces of metal on tony work table.

Grinning from ear to ear he knew Rhodey would come to find him when he found out he was in the lab, coming into his second Rhodey became more protective then before, trying to keep Tony off his feet and out of the lab also overfeeding him at dinner stating he's eating for two now which wasn't far from the truth his cravings had also gotten worse(if peanut butter, banana, jelly sandwich, and avocado, Chocolate Ice Cream) have anything to show for it, he would have thought the craving would be gone by now “Gumdrop your just in time”tony beckon Rhodey over where he was working on his project it was just about almost done, all the pieces and parts just needed to be added and put together.

Thinking back to his own childhood tony couldn't say he had the worst but he also couldn't say he had the best, with an always absent father Tony had substituted Jarvis as more of a father with his kindness and patients tony had someone to Confide in a best friend and he wanted that for his daughter someone that she could confide in and also protect her when she was in danger.

So he made her J.J  an AI that could go anywhere she could, so if she was in any danger he would be there to protect her,(and the truth) he knew not telling Rogers about the baby was not fair and or wrong but he just couldn't do it for the life of him he just couldn't tell him, Tony couldn't count on both his hands how many times he had the phone open in his hands ready to press the call button only to freeze and close it which is why he also had a recorder system placed to the body of J.J so he could catch the precious moments Steve would miss.

There were so many reasons he needed to protect his baby girl, he hated that she would be growing up with his enemies looming over her he needed to be sure she was protected, building a suit within J.J frame was a challenging move but it was a success when she was in danger she or tony could activate the protector protocol  and the suit will ensemble and take her to safety

“This is J.J, he is a prototype Ai system a guardian of sorts he will be there to protect the baby when she is born and I know, why need him if we are there but we would not always be with her to protect her, he's not done yet it still has some added additional adjustments that need to be done but when he is done he will be fully operational” Tony knew he was ranting off but the concern look Rhodey was giving him was working on his nerves.

“So your basically building another Robot,” Rhodey said as he glanced worriedly at tony giving at what Tony had been through Rhodey should have known that Tony would never create something like Ultron again and also that the program didnt have the mind stones influence on it.

“No, look it's not like before Ultron had been influenced by a force we couldn't comprehend a complete unknown this, this is a standard A.I just like Friday and Jarvis just with an added Mobile and defensive parts”Tony explained hoping Rhodey would understand the need for J.J.

Tony wanted the best for his daughter, he wanted her to have everything he didn't have, loving home and a loving family, friends she could go out with a boyfriend he could threaten.

“Maybe there is another way, ”Rhodey said and hope faded a little inside tony he really had hoped Rhodey would understand why they needed J.J.

Rhodey ran a hand over his head and rubbed his neck tony could tell he was trying to find the words “what if” Rhodey sigh “what if you just left got out, start new”

Tony couldn't believe what he was hearing “What” hoping he had heard wrong, Rhodey wouldn't judge him for what had happened with Ultron at least he hoped not but the hope was quickly splintering Away, and the look on Rhodey's face didn't raise any hopes.

“Start a new life tony, when the baby is born, go somewhere disappear raise her as a normal father, not as Ironman or tony stark, just as tony a    mechanic,” Rhodey said

“I can't just pick up and go Rhodey, yeah I understand me building another A.I can be worrying and if you really want me to stop just say so but where did all this come from, I have responsibilities, people I have to protect” Tony explained

“Like who the Avengers, the world..”Rhodey replied angerly

“Yes and not just them you, pepper, Peter and happy i have to protect the people I care about” Tony argued

“You care about them after everything they did to stabbing you in the back leaving you to die and skrewing with your mind after all that you are willing to help them” Rhodey Roared with rage

“Yes, I have to...” Tony yelled back

“No, you don't we can survive without you tony” Rhodey Snapped the minute it left his lips Rhodey wanted to take it back the absolute devastation on Tony's face made his gut twist in guilt he didn't mean it that way “Tony shit I'm sorry I didn't...”Rhodey started but stopped when tony held up his hand.

“Dont worry about it Rhodes look I have still had a lot of work to do down here and you look tired why dont you go get some sleep okay” Tony mumbled fiddling with the tools and on his workbench Rhodey wanted to  say something to apologize again but Tony turned away from him and he could tell his presence wasn't exactly welcomed
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How had it came to this, never in a million years had tony thought it would Come to THIS, actually considering leaving his life behind and completely disappear he wanted what was best for his baby girl but was leaving best for her, he wished he had answers Tony knew it wasn't fair being Angry at Rhodey after all he gave him perfectly good reason to be worried Tony sure as hell hadn't been restraint in how he made his life choices and how it would affect others.

But now he had someone who depends on him to make the right and responsible decision and not only for his health and safety but hers too, the uncertainness was driving him crazy he had absolutely no idea how to be a father he didnt exactly have the greatest of role models, he was grateful he wasn't doing this alone.

Completely deep in thought he missed vision facing into the Entertainment room and put his hand on Tony's shoulder making him almost jump out of his chair Tony had made sure to stay out of visions head he didnt want to be like wanda even if it was just with tech he also stayed out of his out of Dum.E, U, Butterfingers and also Friday unless they talked to him first it just felt wrong, they were like people to him even if others dont see it that way.

“I didn't mean to frighten you” Vision spoke softly as if he was trying to calm a wild animal, giving at the way Tony has been this week he probably looked like one.

“It's okay vision just didn't expect it you been quiet these days we almost never see you, are you okay” looking at vision he couldn't tell the wear and tear the man was going through but Tony could see it in his eyes it was a familiar look he knew quite a lot from having experienced it himself.

“I keep trying to come up with a conclusion to why she would leave so easily, why she would leave me so easily but i keep on coming up blank” vision said staring out the window hoping he would find some kind of explanation out there.

He knew the feeling, the wondering if he did enough if he did the right thing with pepper if he needed to say or do more but even in the end it didn't work out“There isn't always an explanation for it buddy even if it did the right thing, it is what it is, you just need to ride out the waves till it smoothens out but just so you know your not alone ill be there for you okay” Tony said patting visions hand standing to walk to his lab leaving vision in peace.

“As i shall be for you Sir” vision whispered even knowing Tony was out the room tony needed his help and he would be there for him.