better than your dreams//tony stark

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"I've tried so many times to think of a new way to say it, and it's still I love you."

Zelda Fitzgerald

I do as Tony asks and head to his office. I plug the flash drive into his computer. At first it tells me there is a security breach but after a few seconds it grants me access. The computer starts to scan through all kinds of files and documents.

One file pulled up is titled Sector 16. Inside are drawings of specs that resemble Tony's suit.

"Sector 16? What are you up to, Obadiah?"

The next file pull up is a video from when Tony was being held captive.

"You did not tell us that the target you paid us to kill was the great Tony Stark. As you can see, Obadiah Stane, your deception and lies will cost you dearly. The price to kill Tony Stark has just gone up."

I close the video and put as much as I can onto the flash drive.

"So, what are we going to do about this?"

I look up and see Obadiah standing in the doorway to Tony's office. He walks over to where Tony keeps his liquor.

"I know what you're going through, Addison. Tony. He always gets the good stuff, doesn't he?"

I smile as I hide the flash drive under a newspaper. Obadiah walks over to me, drink in hand. I quickly put the screensaver on the computer.

"I was so happy when he came home." Obadiah paces around me. "It was like we got him back from the dead." He sits down on the edge of the desk next to me. "Now I realize, well, Tony never really did come home, did he? He left a part of himself in that cave. Breaks my heart."

"Well, he's a complicated person. He's been through a lot. I think he'll be all right," I tell him with a smile.

"You are a very rare woman. Tony doesn't know how lucky he is," Obadiah tells me.

"Thank you." I laugh a little. "Thanks." I stand up from my chair. "I'd better get back there." I go to grab the paper and the flash drive at the same time.

"Is that today's paper?" Obadiah asks as I walk away.

I stop and face him. "Yes."

He walks over to me. "Do you mind?"

I shake my head as I hand it to him. "Not at all."

"Puzzle," Obadiah states.

I smile. "Of course.

"Take care," Obadiah tells me as I walk out of the office. I feel for the flash drive in my jacket pocket. A little sleight of hand used to save the day.

As I make it to the end of the stairs, I see Agent Coulson sitting there. "Ms. Panagos? We had an appointment. Did you forget about our appointment?"

I don't stop walking. "Nope, right now. Come with me."

"Right now?" Coulson questions.

I nod my head. "We're going to have it right now. Yeah, walk with me."

"Okay," Coulson says as he stands up to walk with me.

I turn around and see Obadiah standing watching me. "I'm going to give you the meeting of your life. Your office."

I call Tony on the phone. "Tony?" He picks up but doesn't say anything. "Tony, are you there? Hello?"

Then the line goes dead.

I call Rhodey next not knowing what to do.

"What do you mean, he paid to have Tony killed?" Rhodey asks. "Addi, slow down. Why would Obadiah... Okay, where's Tony now?"