Chapter 17
Life for Friday “Ana” Stark is working out perfectly.
She loves living as human and deeply loves her little family. She also enjoys hanging out with her friends and inventing stuff alongside her dad. She also enjoys watching Television and dramatic shows.
So she enjoys watching the awkward situation between her Father and Carol after their drunken “one-night stand”.
But even Friday’s patience isn’t infinite.
And yes, at first it was amusing to watch, as they would jerk away from each other if they “accidentally” touched or stare at each other when they thought that the other wasn’t looking.
“So we are all in agreement?”
“Yep” Jocasta’s voice rings from speakers
Vision signs. Like Friday he is also done with this whole… thing
“I believe so… Yes.”
Dum-E, U and Butterfingers all beep in positive confirmation.
“Good” Friday smirks like villain from Bond movie.
Tony is playing with his current suit, Mark 49. He still isn’t sure why he actually made it in dark metallic black.
He supposes that it’s because that’s how his soul felt at that moment. He was damaged, broken and Black seemed like a way to go.
And it looks good, don’t get him wrong… Black and Gold always work.
But…
Red and Gold is his thing…
He turns and sees his components for Mark 50. After his “vacation” with Hydra, he is hesitant, to actually go and fly as Iron Man, even for little entertainment. He actually took Mark 49 for a spin only once.
Some would say that he is afraid, but that would be ridiculous. He is Tony Stark.
Stark’s man are made out of Iron. Pun unintended.
And besides, if he was afraid he wouldn’t build another suit, would he?
He would…
Those suits aren’t just his hobby, it’s his cocoon, his way of protection. His shield.
His obsession…
“Good morning Sir”
Tony turns and sees Vision in his human form walking down with a cup of coffee.
It’s still little weird…
Vision acknowledges Jarvis as his Father, with is true, in a sense. But there is more… Tony watched how Vision was growing, even with the Avengers.
Vision in manners of personality is exact same as Jarvis was, in his early years. The only difference is that Vision has physical body.
Tony wonders sometimes if Vision isn’t just Jarvis reincarnated, but doesn’t say anything. Vision is a wonderful being that is to good and pure for this world.
What is little more creepy for Tony is… how Vision looks in his “human form”. He is almost exact replica of Edwin Jarvis, or the man that raised Tony and J.A.R.V.I.S was designed after.
Tony still misses the original Jarvis and his wife Ana Jarvis. Maybe that’s why he suggested to Friday to pick up the name Ana…
“Morning Vis” Tony greets, smiling, while he takes the cup of coffee from Vision’s hands and takes a sip, enjoying the warm feeling inside his mouth”
“Is everything okay Sir?”
Tony turns to Vision and gives him weird and confused look with raised eyebrow.
"What makes you think that something is wrong ?"
“We have noticed the weird… situation that you and Ms. Danvers appears to be in.”
Oh shit…
So the kids noticed… Tony doesn’t really want to have this conversation. Yes, they were drunk and had sex. Yes, they woke up cuddled into each other, naked. And yes, they didn’t talk about it. Both he and Carol pretend that nothing happened.
And yes… Tony did throw away every last bit of Thor’s Asgardian alcohol away.
And yes…
He and Carol are avoiding each other as much as possible…
“Sir? Are you listening?” Vision asks while waving his hand before Tony’s face.
“Huh? Yes. What were you saying again?”
“Do you care for Ms. Danvers?”
“Firstly. She told you to call her Carol. Secondly. What are you trying to…”
Vision signs and roles his eyes “Just… please Sir, close your eyes, relax your mind and answer without thinking to much over it”
Is he… Is he really trying to put him under some kind of hypnosis?
…Wait a minute!
This smells like Friday’s work!
He was about to ask if Friday put him up to this but the look that Vision is giving him screams pure Edwin Jarvis…
“Okay…” Tony mumbles and closes his eyes, relaxing his mind and thoughts
“Is your name Anthony Edward Stark?”
“Yes”
“Are you left handed?”
“No”
“Do you consider Colonel Rhodes as your brother?”
“Yes”
“Do you consider Ms. Danvers as a friend?”
“Yes”
“Do you care for Ms. Danvers?”
“I do”
“Do you care for Ms. Danvers as more then a friend?”
“Yes”
Tony’s eyes snap open and Vision’s lips twitch into a little smile.
Tony can practically smell the next question Vision was about to asks and if Tony is honest with himself… he doesn’t know the answer for sure.
Vision knowing what Tony is thinking about, pats him on the shoulder with knowing smile and goes to leave.
“Me, Friday, Bots and Jocasta prepared little surprise for you and Ms. Dan… Carol.”
“What surprise?” Tony asks with narrowed eyes, dread already flowing into his body.
Vision just smirks.
Carol is reading a book inside her room, lying on her bed when doors burst wide open and Friday walks inside with little smirk that mirrors her Father’s smirk like a Pro.
She makes herself at home and drops on the bed beside Carol who continues to read her book. After few moments Friday starts humming Star Wars theme and Carol signs.
“Can I do something for you, Hon?” Carol asks not taking her eyes away from her book.
“Now that you mention it… You could tell me, what’s happening between you and my dad”
Carol’s eyes snap towards Friday in instance with a speed that would surely leave normal human with broken neck.
Carol stares at Friday for a few seconds before she turns back to her book and mutters “Nothing…”
Friday signs. Okay, if this is how Carol wants to play it…
“You know… this house doesn’t have every single room… soundproofed.”
Carol’s eyes go wide and cheeks red as potato when she realizes what Friday is implying. Friday notices her reaction and smirks.
“Look… I’m not here to torment you. I’m here to suggest a solution to your… feelings.”
Carol signs and places her book down “…What solution?”
Friday grins, mischievously and Carol feels like if she made a deal with the devil.