Chapter 14 - I am his WIFE

When you stepped off the plane and toward the town car Happy was waiting for you and Tony. 

"Afternoon Y/N, how was your flight?" He held the car door open for you. 

"Hey Happy! It was nice and quiet, thank you." He looked at you confused until you slid into the car and you put your hair behind your ear to reveal your headphones. 

"Smart." He smiled at you.

"See, no, none of that", Tony walked around to the other side town car shaking his finger at Happy, "You don't take her side." 

"Tony, I was.." Happy started to respond and Tony just pointed at him and got in on the other side. Happy shut your door and went around to the driver side. 

"Now, that I know you can hear me," Tony turned toward you in the backseat. "Tonight, I don't have anything planned for you. You're free to wonder around and get used to your new home for the next few weeks." You nodded at him, "Then tomorrow we will start right away at dawn. 

Your phone started to vibrate, it was a text from May, " 5 months pregnant with Tony Stark, and you are his mother!" You smiled, "The press is releasing all the hot tea." 

Just as you began typing a response another message came through, "But in all seriousness, I hope everything is ok." Tony watched you texting, "Rumlow?" he asked

You stopped and looked up from your phone, "I don't think it's any of your business." you both stared at each other, "But no, I used to volunteer in Queens, I am texting May from the facility." You finished your text to May letting her know you were fine and you are sorry you wont be able to be at the facility for a while. You also asked if she could tell Todd that you said Hi. You hit send and looked back at Tony. 

"After I was jobless", you emphasized jobless, "I was a little lost and found they were looking for help. They not only provide food and a warm facility to go too but also sleeping bags and tents to the homeless." 

"That's very kind of you." Tony responded. 

"It's not being kind, it's being compassionate Tony. Believe it or not most people don't feel the need to only interact with others who they can gain from monetarily." 

"You really think of me as some scumbag don't you?" He was emotionally invested in your response.

The car stopped, " I don't think anything of you." You didn't wait for Happy before opening your door and stepping out.  

Tony was delayed in stepping out of his side and made his way to the front door, he stood next to you but his presence was cold. You care for people, too much, and you knew that you should apologize but another part of you hoped that your response stung. He has no remorse for anyone else and he only things of himself. He took your water conservation project to try and sell for profit, he took your iron man design for gain, he took your average life for his own, and now he flew you out to Malibu so you can help him. 

He opened the door and the house was immaculate. It hung just over the cliff side and although it was dark you could still see a few stars gleaming off the ocean waves. You walked further in and heard Tony, "Jarvis, daddy's home." 

A voice responded as almost from thin air, "Welcome home sir," and the fire place lit up. "Jarvis don't be rude you know we have a visitor." 

"Ah yes, my apologizes. Welcome Ms. Y/LN, my name is Jarvis. If you need anything just let me know."  You looked at Tony, "Tony.. is Jarvis?"

"Artificial Intelligence," he walked into the kitchen just off of the living area and took an apple, "Technically," he smiled at you, "But I like to think of him as Tony's Stark best bud. Isn't that right Jarvis?"

"Oh sir, your attempts at flattery are abysmal." You began to laugh, "Tony, how did you create Jarvis?" You sat on the couch flabbergasted. "Do you know how much money, how many other companies or agencies invested but don't ever reach something so complex as this?"

"You haven't even seen the half of it yet." he took a  bite of his apple. "Let me show you your room." He walked you into a room right outside of the living room, adjacent to the kitchen. When you opened the door there as a king size bed, the massive windows overlooking the ocean continued, and your own private bathroom. You noticed that your cloths were already hung up in the closet and steamed. 

"My room is upstairs but help yourself to anything you need." He stared to walk out of your room.

"Thank you Tony for getting this set up for me." 

"Oh, I paid people to do that. I am not caring enough to think of others." He shut the door behind him. 

You showered for the night and put on your favorite band T with shorts to sleep in. When you pulled back the comforter there were silk blankets underneath and you had to be honest, you don't think you ever slept so comfortably. 

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When you woke up in the morning to the sunlight on your face you almost forgot you weren't in your apartment. You opened your eyes to an endless view of the ocean. You sat up out of bed and put on your glasses, you would change into your contacts later. 

When you stood out of bed and walked towards your room door you made a mental note that there was balcony off your room. You'll try to make it a priority to spend some time out there. 

You opened your room door and walked into the kitchen. You were greeted by Jarvis, "Good Morning Miss." 

"Good Morning Jarvis."

"Would you care for a cup of coffee?" 

"That would be wonderful." 

Then you smelt the cup of coffee brewing and a tiny chime noise sounded. You walked over by the kitchen sink to find your cup. Your stomach rumbled so you searched the fridge and gathered up some items to make a yogurt parfait. When you began prepping the fruit, the only noise that could be heard was the fruit being chopped. Not too much later you heard a room door shut and footsteps walking down. You expected Tony so you were surprised to see a women with no pants in a button down heading into the kitchen. 

"Oh thank goodness! I am starving." She sat at the table and looked at you. "Can I have a cup of coffee and a salmon and cream cheese bagel? Oh, and make sure that the salmon still has a smoky taste otherwise I will NOT eat it." 

You just stared at her, you were so confused. You weren't sure if you should know who she was or maybe there was someone else she was talking too. You looked around you and saw absolutely no one else.

"Who are you?" You were pretty direct in the question.

"I would have you know that I am Tony Stark's girlfriend you dimwitted help." You couldn't help but to smirk because obviously she is dimwitted to be talking to someone holding a knife.

Then as she went off on a tangent about how incompetent you were, Tony peeked his head around a corner. You looked at him as he was spiraling his finger around his head and pointing at her.  Then he pretended his fingers were cutting and pointed to his ass. You rolled your eyes.

"His girlfriend?!" You tried to recall your high school drama club experience.

"That's right," and she started to walk towards you. "And the second I become more, you will be the first to go." 

"Oh, sweetie." You gave her a maniacal grin. Ok maybe this isn't your drama club experience but your crime podcasts coming through. " I AM his wife." 

Tony gave you a thumbs up and stomped behind her as if he was just entering the room. "Oh SHIT!" 

She turned to look at him, "YOUR WIFE!?" Then she turned back to you, "I should have you know last night he told me I was the best he ever had!"

You looked at Tony, "HOW COULD YOU AND WITH THE BABY ON THE WAY?"

Now her face sank and she listened as you and Tony went back and fourth in a screaming match. You knew it was time for the grand finally and stabbed the knife into the wood cutting board yelling, " I LOVED YOU!" 

"You know what!?" You both are absolutely nuts! "She then stormed towards the front door slipping her shoes on before slamming the door behind her. 

Tony walked up to you and gave you a high five, "If you want to become an actress let me know. You had me a little scared at the end there." 

"Oh you know, drama club." you said sarcastically and you both laughed, "But really Tony, where did you find her?" 

"Your guess is as good as mine." He got a glass of water, you could tell now that he looked really exhausted and hung over.

"We aren't postponing this study." You made it clear as you finished making your parfait. 

He chugged then went into the fridge and pulled out some green liquid, "I wouldn't think of it." Tony gestured for you to follow him and you both walked downstairs to his workshop.