Rush 🔞

Nine

Steve was beyond angry as he stormed into the compound, while the others tried to keep up. Bucky had attempted to calm him down, but his friend didn't understand, this was someone who could have put his team at risk, and that was on Tony. He should have been told, that another was involved.

Walking into the main room, he saw Tony was sitting at the table, talking with Nat... 'What were you thinking Stark?..'.. He stopped at the end of the table, glaring at Tony.

'I was thinking that she is none of your business..'.. Tony pushed from the table and stood up... 'You don't need to know everything Cap. The mission was a success, you're all alive and breathing, we got the intel and took down the bad guys..'

Steve slammed his hand down on the table... 'I had a right to know, we all did..'

'If you have issues here, there's the door. Don't let it hit you in the ass on the way out..'.. Tony began to walk off.

'You still think about yourself, not caring about the dangers you put everyone else in, as long as you get what you want..'.. Tony turned back to Steve, and before he could say anything, Rogers was thrown back against the wall, pinned.

'Its ok, put him down..'.. Tony knew she was angry. The others looked to Wanda, and she shook her head.

'That wasn't me..'.. She turned to Tony... 'Shes here, isn't she?..'

Steve dropped to his feet, taking a stance as he removed his shield from his back... 'Where? She needs to be locked up..'

Things began to levitate in the room, and Tony shook his head... 'You automatically think everyone should be locked up, if you don't know everything. What about them?..'.. He gestures to the twins... 'And him?..'.. He points to Bucky... 'After what the soldier did, should I have had him locked up? No, I didn't. It took time for me to see past what happened, but I know it wasn't his fault..'

Bucky stood, fidgeting at the mention of his past. Tony was right, it did take some time and almost broke the team, but they worked through it all.

'You have no idea what she's been through..'.. Tony walked forward, angry at Steve... 'You have no idea as to who she is, if you did, you wouldn't be like this. Let me tell you Captain..'.. Tony spat out... 'I will never allow her to be locked away, or let anyone else hurt her. So do yourself a favour, and drop it. Cause it'll be me you will deal with..'

He turned and stormed out of the room, and Wanda had seen into his mind, knowing exactly who the girl was. She spun to Nat... 'Oh my gosh, we need to talk, now..'.. Things dropped from the air, causing some of the others to jump.

Nat stood, shaking her head, knowing that Wanda now knew... 'My room..'

Steve automatically moved to stop both women as he looked between them... 'Who is she? Tell me. We're supposed to be a team, I need to kno-..'

Nat gripped his arm and flipped him over to the floor... 'You don't. If and when she decides for you to know, then you will. Until then, I suggest you back off Rogers..'.. She stepped over him, nodding at Wanda and they both leave.

'Damn man, I don't know what's crawled up your ass, but they're right..'.. Sam says as he comes over, holding a hand out to help him up... 'Whoever this girl is, she has a right to keep her identity a secret. If Stark thought she was a danger to us, I doubt he would have had her there..'

'I believe we will be told in due course Captain Rogers..'.. Vision sits on one of the couches... 'The very fact that Mr Stark is protective over her, shows she is someone of importance to him..'

Pietro stood, listening to them all talk, and he looked towards the door to the labs, and the other door leading to the personal rooms. He decided to follow after his sister and Nat, wanting to know who the girl was. Speeding off, he caught up with them, before they entered Nats room.

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Tony locked down his lab, and she dropped her power, moving to sit on a stool... 'Im not sorry about that..'.. She said, and he grabbed her a bottle of water, and a chocolate bar. He had taken to keeping his mini fridge stocked for her, knowing the sugar boost helped her.

'It was badass..'.. He handed them to her, and sat down opposite... 'Im sorry for what he said..'

'Dont be, he's the one who should apologise. Never thought captain America was actually captain douche..'.. She chuckled, opening the water and taking a large drink... 'Is he always like that?..'

'Yeah. Americas golden boy has to know everything..'.. Tony rolled his eyes... 'You doing ok?..'

'I'll be fine. Been through worse..'.. She shrugged it off, sighing as she put the water and chocolate down... 'I'll show you..'.. She stood up, nervous as she began to strip off her suit. She pulled it down to her waist, not looking at him hesitating slightly.

'If you're not ready, you don't have to..'.. His voice, full of compassion made her feel safe.

'No, I-I have to, I trust you..'.. She pulled it the rest of the way, down her legs and stood, her feet apart slightly, so he could see. She still didn't look at him, or her thighs, as tears began to fall.

Tony couldn't say anything, as he saw what was done to her. He felt sick to his stomach for the damage done... 'Can I, can I come closer, to look?..'.. She nodded at him, staring at the wall to her left, and he rolled the stool closer, seeing the name carved in on her left thigh, and her right held 10 dozen lines, criss-crossed, along her skin. Though the colour faded slightly, he could tell by the scars, it was deep, and painful for her.

'Pen I'm so sorry..'.. He reached for her suit, pulling it back up for her, to her waist. Once she had put it back on, he held his arms out for her, and she hugged him tight... 'Dr Chos machine can help. We can remove them for you, but with how deep they are, it will hurt..'.. He pulled back, brushing her hair from her face... 'We can put you to sleep for it, if you want..'

'Yes please. Thank you Tony..'.. She gave him a smile, wiping her face with her sleeve... 'Maybe the others should know about me, but I still don't want Peter to know..'.. She shook her head... 'I don't want him upset..'

Tony helped her sit back down, gesturing to her water and chocolate... 'And he won't. The team will know, when you are ready. Do me a favour?..'.. She nodded as she took a bite of her bar... 'Tell May, the whole truth..'

She took a deep breath... 'Ok, I will, but will you be there when I do? I uh, I feel comfortable with you..'

Tony gave her a smile, nodding... 'I'll be there kid. I'll have Peter here running the simulations again, so we know he won't be there, alright?..'

She took another bite, and smiled, nodding again. She really did feel comfortable with him, as though he was family already. She now understood why Peter never shut up about him, Tony Stark, really was a good guy.

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