Chapter 23
They were only back in the lab of New Mexico for a week before Jane announced they were going to London. After Darcy finally got over her stunned silence, she managed to ask Jane why. Jane had just quietly said that New Mexico held too many memories now, it had nothing to offer her anymore. Darcy had wanted to press for more information, but she recognized that drawn look on Jane’s face, had seen it in the mirror herself. So, Oliver had flown down and was currently helping them pack.
“Like California wasn’t enough distance for us,” Oliver scoffed as he meticulously boxed up some of Jane’s supplies.
Darcy snorted. “I know, but thank god for Skype, right?”
“How am I going to keep you out of trouble though?”
“How are you going to help us unpack all of this shit?” Darcy snarked back.
“Well,” Oliver faked a sigh. “It’s a good thing my parents gave me an early birthday present with a flight to London in two weeks for a week stay.”
Darcy squealed and jumped into his arms. Oliver laughed and kissed her forehead tenderly. To them, it was just two longtime friends gladly celebrating that they would have more time together.
Though, neither knew across the street a tall blonde man leaned against his motorcycle looking in the windows to see the woman he had searched through time for embrace another man. To him, she looked happy and carefree. To him, she didn’t need him messing up her life and bringing back the craziness.
They were in London at a new lab, aka Jane’s moms’, before everything went to hell in a hand basket. Darcy had been standing in the kitchen in nothing but a t-shirt while listening to music and eating cereal when she saw a face staring back at her in the window. Of course, like any normal human being, she screamed and threw the bowl at the window. That was when she of course realized who the hell it was.
“THOR!” Darcy yelled.
She could hear his chuckle as he opened the balcony door. Darcy immediately ran to hug his too-godly muscles.
“It is a pleasure to see you as well, Lady Darcy.” Thor grinned.
“What are you doing here? When did you get back?” Darcy questioned.
“I have been back for a week or so,” he admitted.
Darcy punched him in the arm (ow). “Why didn’t you tell us?”
“I had arrangements to make for you and my Jane. Where is she?” His eyes scanned the room.
“She’s in the shower, finally, the girl has been neglecting personal hygiene since the whole New York thing. She’s pissed, bee tee dubs, since you didn’t let her know you were here.”
Thor frowned. “I feared she would be, but hopefully she will forgive my absence once I tell her of our joyous news.”
“What news?”
Darcy’s questioned was ignored once Jane walked out of the bathroom. It took Jane thirty seconds to process what was happening around her before she ran up to Thor. Darcy both squealed and blushed at the intimate scene they made. Once it was over, Jane stepped back and scowled at Thor.
“I’m still mad, you know.” Jane managed to hold some dignity.
“I understand, my Jane. But I come bearing news that I hope you will like.” Thor gave a hopeful grin.
“You’re staying?” Jane hesitated.
“Better!” Thor boasted. “We have all been invited to stay in the Man of Iron’s tower.”
Darcy’s face scrunched as she tried to decipher the statement. “Huh?”
“Wait…he can’t mean…” Jane paused to glance at Darcy. “Does he mean Stark Tower in New York?”
“Yes! The one my comrades and I saved!” Thor’s smile widened. “He has given us all homes and once I told him about your research he demanded you come with me. He said that he will provide whatever is needed.”
“Provide. My. Research.” Jane gasped for air.
“Jane? Jane!” Darcy snapped her fingers. “We just moved all this shit from New Mexico, you wanna now move it all to New York?”
“Funding, Darcy, funding.”
Darcy gave her a glare. Stark Tower, coolest thing in the world, yes, but also that meant packing and moving yet again. Darcy kind of liked London. But, also hanging around superheroes would be kinda cool…
“And you finally getting a paycheck?” Jane lifted her eyebrows.
“Done!”
“This is wonderful news!” Thor wrapped an arm around Jane. “I am sure you both will be pleased.”
“Just tell them to stock up on their poptarts, ‘kay?” Darcy sighed. “And I am NOT packing all this shit up by myself.”
It took them another three weeks before they could actually make it to New York. Darcy was so done with movie that she told Jane they were staying at Stark Tower till they were fifty, at least. Though Darcy had to bend a little once they actually got to the Tower, and everyone seemed to be calling it Avengers Tower now, so Darcy went with the flow. To say that it was amazing was an understatement. Darcy put her foot down on them seeing their abodes before any labs were to be discovered. Darcy and Jane were with Thor in his apartment, the whole thing bigger than any place Darcy had ever lived. Even though Darcy did not want to hear any Thor and Jane sexy-fun-times, her room was on the other side of the apartment and that had to mean some sort of sound-proofing.
Darcy gave up on trying to keep Jane from her shiny new lab and sent her down while Darcy packed without any distractions. When she finally had her room and the kitchen unpacked, Darcy finally gave up on the rest. She better go and find Jane before the woman went into a science induced orgasm.
“Now, where in the hell are the labs?” Darcy muttered to herself as she stared at the number of floors on the elevator.
“If I may, Miss?”
Darcy jumped. “Who the hell is here?”
“My name is Jarvis, may I be of any assistance?”
“Are you a robot? Because, I saw this movie and it never ends up well for the girl with the big tits.”
The voice, Jarvis, paused momentarily. “I am not a robot, Miss Lewis, I am Mr. Stark’s AI. Now, may I help you to the right floor?”
Darcy could swear she heard some snark in his tone. “Um, sure. I’m wanting to get to Jane Foster’s lab.”
“That would be level forty-two.”
The elevator began to move and Darcy eyed the ceiling warily. Well, this was definitely not the first of the second time her life had gone to crazy town. The doors finally opened around a bustle of people in white lab coats. Darcy snorted and walked down the hall and scoped out the labs through their glass walls. She was just about to walk into the lab marked for Jane when she heard Thor call her.
“Shield Sister, come meet my brother in arms!”
Darcy turned with a grin to see Thor standing next to Tony-Motherfuckin’-Stark himself who was frowning at a Stark pad. It was then that Darcy noticed the other man standing beside him.
No…
It couldn’t be…
“Steve?” She brokenly whispered.
Darcy paid no attention to anyone else around her as she ran towards him. His eyes were focused only on her as he quickly walked to meet her halfway. Darcy leapt herself on top of him, his arms finally able to wrap around her. She didn’t care about how this had happened or why, Steve was finally real and in front of her.