The Only One

Chapter 9

Tony's POV

"Boss, there seems to be someone outside of the tower." Friday announced.

I set down my tools and stopped working. "What Fri, are they a threat?"

"No, they are not."

"Well who the hell is it then?" I ask confused.

"Sir, it seems to be Miss Y/L/N. Your intern."

"What? Are you sure?"

"Yes I am 100% sure that the person outside is in fact your intern."

"Um. Okay. Thanks Fri."

"Always boss."

I stood up from my chair and headed out of the lab. As I'm walking I wonder why Y/N is outside. It is literally 3 am and she is just sitting outside the tower. She should be sleeping right now but I guess she had different plans.

I walk outside and see no one. Not a single soul, and I know for a fact that Friday wouldn't just say that someone, especially the kid is out here. Until I look over by a bench. She is just sitting there.

"Kid?" I call out.

No response. As I walk closer I hear whimpers and muffled sobs.

"Y/N?" I ask.

She slowly looks up at me. "M-Mr. St-Stark?"

"The one and only." I reply going to sit down next to her.

"Wh-What are you do-doing out here?" She asks quietly.

"The real question is, what are you doing out here?"

"I-I uh." She cuts herself off and buries her head in her arms.

The way she's acting right now worries me. For the short amount of time that I've known her I've come to care for her. But I wouldn't let anyone know that. Because I'm Tony Stark. Tony Stark isn't supposed to care for children and get close to one. As much as I shouldn't care I want to know what is going on. I cant force her to tell me but I can try to get her to tell me later. I feel bad though. She doesn't seem like she's in a good state. The least I could do is take her inside.

Y/N's POV

"Wanna go inside?" Mr.Stark asks. I hesitantly nod my head in reply.

He stands up and I'm still on the bench. My face buried deep in my arms with my legs brought up to my chest.

"I kinda don't wanna leave you out here and give someone the chance to kidnap you so come on kid." Mr.Stark says with no certain tone.

I really thought he would be mad at me for just showing up here so late at night. Deciding on not wanting to make him mad or more mad if he is I grab my bag and get up. I start to follow him with my eyes darted toward the ground. My body still hurts and I'm still slightly crying.

Neither of us say anything while we walk into the building. I'm still slowly following him as he steps into the elevator. As he stands in it waiting for me I just stand there. Deciding on if I want to go with him or leave. Slowly but surely I walk into the elevator and he asks Friday to take us to his floor.

Eventually there's the ding! letting us know we've reached the floor. I'm scared. I don't know what to think. He's probably just going to let me stay here for the night and then kick me out. I gradually make my way out of the elevator.

My hood is still up shielding some of my face from the lights.

"Sit." Mr.Stark says pointing to the couch.