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April 12th, 1996
A cold breeze from the AC grazes the back of Tony Stark's neck. He couldn't truly be bothered to turn it down because he was far too amused by the woman who sat in front of him. Never in his twenty-five years of living had he thought someone would take him for a fool like she did. In fact, what made him so amused was that she obviously knew that he was humoring her and yet she still sat there just as cocky as he was or perhaps even more.
"Anything to say, Mr. Stark?"
He shook his head—the cunning smug grin still resting on her lips— and read through her paperwork. He raised a single eyebrow," Tony. Call me Tony. Calling me Mr. Stark seems…odd. The title still feels reserved for my father."
" Hmm, Will do."
Now, Tony was intrigued, the only people who didn't think their social standing was going to raise with that request was Pepper and Happy. She was smirking at him and he knew if she did work here she would barely call him Tony—barely was a reach— she wouldn't call him Tony. Leaning over the desk, Tony handed her the paperwork back. He then leaned back in his chair.
" You and I both know that this isn't any of your real documentation. So, Ms. Tiana Blythe, what exactly do you gain from this?"
Maybe he was going crazy or the alcohol from the other night was getting to him, because there was no reason someone could look complacent after being called out.
"Obviously, I know it isn't. I didn't think you were an entire idiot but one can never be so sure." Grinning as she twirled her gold bangles on her wrist around her eyes, never leaving his," However, I do know that I'll leave with the position I applied for."
" Really? Even with fake documentation."
"Really."
He turned his chair slightly. She had said it as a statement, a fact, with so much convention that he almost, almost , believed her," And how would you know that?"
Honestly, Tony couldn't believe his eyes, she smiled even bigger, even more brazen than ever she tapped her finger against his desk. She sat on the edge of the desk, not the seat, unprofessional truly. But when has Tony Stark been professional? So he allowed her to sit there as she sung her pretty words, in her tight pretty maroon dress. She was a sight, and clearly she was good with her words, she could probably manipulate a board room with a smile.
" The same way I know you're thinking about moving Harold Hogan up to the Head of Security in this place."
Tony froze, he hadn't even told anyone that. That was entirely too creepy for him not to give a surprised expression. What stumped him even more was that she smiled again, however, this time she did it with pure amusement and possibly a little ounce of smugness. He would allow her to be smug, without a snarky comment. How could he be snarky to such a pretty sight perched on his desk? He nodded his head, agreeing that he has been thinking to move him up, Happy was very deserving of a higher spot. Especially with the amount of times Happy had walked in on Tony in very interesting postions with numerous people.
" Before you ask, I will not tell you how I know that… You should move him up though, your current one is lacking in many areas. Just so we’re clear, I will see you on Monday at Seven O'clock AM for the run through of everything."
She stepped off began to grab the few things she came in with. Tony watched her bewildered—no— he was far past bewilderment," I didn't even say you were working here." Tony said as he stood up at his desk.
She was already at the door of his office when she turned back with a tilt of her head and a smirk on her lips," You are."
With a sway of her hips, she sauntered out of the room and he shook his head once more because she was right. He was. He emailed Pepper about his new employee before 'Tina Blythe' had even completely left the building.
Tapping his fingers against his desk he knew he was way over his head.
April 18th, 1996
"I'm the one running the financial part of the company. Bigger does not make it better. Even now as you create weapons of mass destruction."
Tony snorted in her direction," Tiana, am I supposed to water down my marvelous work so it will be cost efficient?"
"Yes!"
"No!" Tony kicked his feet up on her desk," and to piss you off alone I should raise it even higher."
" You wouldn't dare."
Beginning to say a witty retort he stopped as she shoved his feet off her desk with a huff and sat down on the edge where his feet were previously placed at. How could he say something when she looked so gorgeous perched in front of him on the desk?
" Making weapons for the military doesn't mean making ones that could blow up every continent that exists at once. Now, leave my office and I'll meet you at the convention we have to be at."
Tony gave her a dramatic exasperated look as she began to shove him out of his chair and out of the office," You know Ti, this office is technically mine."
" I'll technically have my foot up your ass if you don't leave my sight in the next five seconds Stark."
"I'm going," He raised his arms in mock surrender," However, it is new information you just gave me. I didn't know you liked an—"
With a quick grab of an eraser, she threw it at his head and it hit him directly in the middle of his forehead. She gave a quick laugh as he complained about how good her aim was.
" I just have a good eye and a great shot, Stark."
Finally, he had left the room and she finished closing up the work she was doing for the company and pulled out her personal laptop and started working on her personal files.
She rolled her shoulders to stretch before she began her work. The only thing she knew from her latest “vision" was that she had roughly ten years of safety before they would come for her. The young woman wasn't sad at the fact if she was being honest. She knew was going to die. Everyone knew they were going to die. Although, not everyone could prevent being a target for so long. She knew this.
There was a Hydra member in the ranks. She could tell. The way they whispered about Tony in the meeting before she got there said as much. But it made her gut wrench when he would come in and his 'partner' who hadn't defended him once would act like he was a kind soul. It rubbed her the wrong way.
" Obadiah Stane," she muttered to herself," I know you."
She went through her usual lists. Obadiah Stane was not on them. Anagram? She typed in the first two letters of his first and last name. It wasn't truly a surprise that she saw 'Obdi Ste' at the top of the list. She furrowed her eyebrows. It was like they wanted her to know that they found her. Letting out a jagged breath she nodded, they were watching her already.
She locked up her laptop, cut the lights off in the office and lit out the single candle in the room that Pepper had given her as an Office warming gift. She sat on the small couch that resided in the corner of the room after checking to see if the door was locked. Then, stared at the lit flame that seemed to practically dance. She began to doze off with one question in her mind. Why were they waiting? She must have sat there for while because the night sky was already showing. She shook her head as she got up to blow the candle out. She began to plan in her head as she closed up her office.
It was late and the only steps she heard outside of hers were the security. She made it to her car and drove to her house. Which wasn't truly her house since Tony decided to give it to her. She still couldn't believe he handed her the keys saying no more then," If you're going to run and hide from something while choosing my company to work at you'll run and hide in fashion." Honestly, she hoped he picked up on a bit of her self preservation skills while she's here.
It was easy for her to take a quick shower and change into a tight fitting black dress, slipping into black stilettos, wrapping the jewelry against her body, doing light glam makeup, and tying her curly hair up into an up-do that framed her face. At that time she came with a plan, and talked to the Parker's all night. If she was lucky—and she mainly was — then that would throw them off their tracks. She knew well enough that throwing them off their track will end with them either bringing out the soldier or regrouping. She was hoping for the following, because regrouping takes months, years even. The Parkers didn't seem entirely too important. If they weren't important they would come after them in years. She was relying on that. God, she couldn't believe she was relying on time.
The event wasn't too extravagant. Well, it was to her. Tony thought it was bland and looked like every casino you see on the back of a pamphlet.
"Who are they?"
Tony tilted his head up, noticed their wristbands and scoffed," They work at Oscorp."
" They seem lonely," she noted," we should socialize with them."
" Why would we do that?"
"Because you set the example on how other companies act, you going over there being cordial will promote smaller companies to approach us for business deals."
Tony furrowed his eyebrows, his eyes not leaving Tiana as she turned around and took a glass of champagne off a tray passing next to her," Why would we need to do that? Our business is technology and weaponry."
" You won't be selling bombs and explosives your entire business." Tiana sips the remains of her drink," I'm sure of it. Besides your strengths are in technology. "
" You're giving me the look."
"What look?"
" The look of I know everything you don't with a bonus of things that haven't even happened yet."
" Oh? So I'm assuming that your tailor canceled on you like I said they were."
" See, Grand High Witch, how did you know that? Especially, since you told me that last week."
Tiana shrugged with a smirk," I will tell you one day, Stark. Now, move those flat feet of yours or I'll tell Pepper you didn't do your list of requirements for tonight."
"I have a list of requirements?"
" Oh god." She muttered underneath her breath before gently tugging Tony by his arms in the directions of the Parkers.
" I'm Mary!" The woman said after both Tiana and Tony introduced themselves," and this is my husband, Richard."
" Ahh! So what type of business are you representing today?"
Richard's eyes seem to brighten to talk about the topic," Gene and biotechnology."
" Really?" Tony asked with actual interest. Tiana inwardly snorted, he was such a nerd.
Mary nodded," Yes, especially in the current study which I obviously can't tell you. But we have been able to cross different species and certain ones we've been able to replicate in tech form."
" I didn't even know you could do that…"
"That's a first..."Tony smirked against his drink.
" Ha. Ha." Tiana rolled her eyes," Very funny! Terribly witty! A master of comedy."
" I know, I'm phenomenal."
Mary and Richard seemed to be surprised by their antics. Tiana couldn't fault them most people were. It's not everyday that an employee rolls their eyes at their boss six months after getting hired. Mary snorted in her drink at a point, she tried to play it off but it was far too noticeable.
“ So, you're the talk of the business world,” Mary tilted her head Tiana,” How is that going for ya?”
Tiana’s lip quirked upward,” I don’t think I’m the talk of the business world.”
Mary glanced at her husband, who was holding his drink excruciatingly tight.” Everyone is talking about how you boosted Stark Industries almost instantly, especially when nobody knows where you came from.``
Mary laughed at the end of her statement, it was the usual type of laughs someone would hear at these types of events. Tony has heard the light laughter of a networker many times so this wasn't unusual, however Tiana knew different. The way Mary glanced at her husband repeatedly was more than a sign. Mary also seemed to be begging for her to give information.
So, Tiana laughed back,” I just applied one day, went in for an interview and got the job.”
Almost choking on his drink, Tony turned to look in a different direction to try not to laugh. He couldn't believe she just gave them the simplest version of what happened. Obviously she wasn't mentioning the entire running from someone situation but he wished she would have mentioned how she practically demanded the job.
Richard nodded,” Sounds way easier than applying to Oscorp..” He trailed off after noticing the uncomfortable look his wife held on her face.
“What is the Oscorp application process like?”
“Uh,” Richard scratched his neck, his eyes wandering past Tiana and at the door,” Its overly long and a real knee cracker.”
Tiana watched as Mary gripped her glass a bit tighter, it was subtle, almost unnoticeable to the untrained eye. A chill went down Tiana's back, she knew what was going to happen next," Hey, why don't we go to our area, get better drinks then this and talk more about how we can incorporate more animal crossing work in technology."
The couple nodded unsurely, Mary seemed to be analyzing every step she took and her husband was beside her like a shadow. They began walking with Tony and Tiana as they engaged in light conversation They made it to Tony's more secluded reserved area, before Tiana entered the area Tony pulled Tiana back.
" I thought you wanted us to get approached by other businesses?"
" We are."
Tony raised an eyebrow," How would we do that if we're not socializing? I thought we had to set an 'example'?"
" For a CEO, you sure don't know how to run a business. You do know that we're the mouse and they're the cat right. They have chase us. If they see us getting chased in front of them they will come faster."
" Why are you making sense?"
" I always make sense. Now, let's go before they think we used and abandoned them."
" I was hoping we were..."
" You weren't."
" Okay, Houdini, you win. I wasn't ."
Tiana snorted as Tony raised his arms in surrender. Before he rested his arm around her waist gently leading her to their destination. She leaned into him as they entered the room together, she grinned when she noticed how much more relaxed the Parkers looked in the room. Success, she thought to herself, fucking success.
In a black car with tinted windows, a woman was filled with annoyance. Her eyes blazed with aggravation, as sipped on her drink. The bitter drink eased her irritation while the man restated his mission to her. She contemplated killing the man, but he wasn’t always a failure. It wasn’t his fault entirely, however he got intercepted, something he should have been prepared for. She put her hands in her lap, the trainers recently have been slacking, something she was going to have to get handled. She was tired of their greatest assets slipping through their fist. It made cracks and cracks led to failure. Lorne was her failure.
"Lorne never understood when to mind her business."
" Will we take her out tonight?"
"No. Let her have this false security with the other traitors. The time when they least expect it we will rip her throat out then hers.."
Unknown to the women and her soldier, Tiana already knew that her time had dwindled down from about ten years to eight years max.
July 12th, 1998
"So, Tiana isn't your name?"
"Nope. Stark, I thought you knew this?"
" I knew you had fake credentials, not that your name wasn't actually your name."
Tiana sighed as she wiped her hands onto her skirt. She took a sip of her margarita as she laid back onto her chair letting the sun hit her body. Tony huffed as admired her, she is gorgeous, she seemed to practically glow as the sun hit her.
They were having a relaxing day, Tiana had made a pool party on a whim. Called friends over to his house, bought food and drinks, and decided they were going to socialize. It was more aimed for him to socialize. She had commented on how cranky he got after his parents death anniversary. He was practically locked in his garage fixing cars, unbuilding them and putting them back together again. It was a ritual, before he crashed out of exhaustion and slept with a few people after he finally slept.
He was shamed by Rhodey a few times, he honestly hadn't cared, Rhodey always yelled at him. However, Tiana had come to his house at three in the morning to yell at him, made his AI lock him out of his own space, and then talked with him until the sun rose. He didn’t feel the greatest but he felt better, Tiana was what Rhodey called his saving grace.
" Sometimes, I wonder how someone with such a high IQ can be so idiotic."
There was an accent at the end, he couldn’t pinpoint it. Nevertheless, Tony threw a wet towel at her. She huffed and she tossed it right back, it took him by surprise even though it really shouldn’t have. He fell back into the pool behind him, the water splashing everywhere as she erupted into laughter. Richard was walking around with the camera Tony had made for him last Christmas. Tiana had told him it showed that he had a heart, he scoffed that day and told her it showed that he wouldn’t let his friends have bad quality things.
" What in the—" Richard started as his shoulder moved in laughter," I’m just gonna take a picture to show Mary and Pepper this. Mary might use this for blackmail. I’m going to reap the benefits of getting her blackmail material."
" You both are horrible friends you know."
Tiana laughed even harder," Oh, I'm the worst and you knew this already."
With a grin Richard left to take the video upstairs to his wife and Pepper. Tiana crouched down to Tony in the pool smiling in amusement at him. Tiana brushed the wet curls he had out of his face with her finger.
He smiled back up at her," So, there isn't a chance for me to get your name out of you?"
" No... Not when I'm alive at least."
Tiana said it with humorous glint in her eyes which she hoped Tony held onto. There was no way to tell him her name without making the situation worse, she even added a light giggle for realism. She was trained to lie and deceive, but it didn't stop the guilt she felt for lying to her friend. It made her stomach churn, but it was worth it. Even if spending her time with him was a bit selfish.
" I also like this name. A lot actually. So, it's my actual one for the moment."
Well, the guilt of lying to all her friends was weighing on her. Nevertheless she still gave him a lopsided grin," I also like how you say my name..." Tony gave her an amused eyebrow raise, his eyes practically lit up. His tongue grazed his lips and he smirked cockily at her," Not like that you man whore."
She pushed his face back down into the pool. Waves of the water swirled around Tony as he dramatically kept himself from resurfacing. She could let her worries simmer under the surface for now, she could just enjoy this.
December 18, 2000
Tiana was drinking and drinking. Still after her fourth glass of wine she still felt everything. Still plagued worries. Still feeling her fears.Still feeling the desire to jump off a cliff whether it was for death or fun she didn't know. Maybe she just wanted to do something reckless because she was crawling out of her skin. It was eating her inside out knowing that she couldn't have options. Where was the freedom she promised herself? Or was that a young dream that she let blind her thoughts?
When she was younger she used to hate the idea of falling in love and getting trapped with a person. But her heart ached endlessly as she heard Mary and Richard express their joy of pregnancy and vow renewals. It was the idea itself that hurt her. It was her not having the option to fall in love and get married, by the time she did want to, it was far too late and she wondered if should have even begun wanting for things. Four years of life. Was it even life if she was counting down her days?
Ha! She didn't even stand a chance to fall in love. Let alone have a baby. Oh she felt guilty for being jealous of Richard and Mary's baby announcement. They had been trying for years and Mary was finally pregnant. Of course it was frivolous for her to be jealous because she already knew she was never going to have what they have. Mary was her friend who deserved more than what was handed to her. Maybe over the years she's deluded herself a bit, believing she had a chance to actually live a life. She should have her life, but it was always out of grasp. Her fault really…
So, she wasn't drunk —oh how she wished she was — she hasn't even reached the tipsy stage yet. Building up tolerance from a young age really did put a stop on her goals to have alcoholic tendencies. Not that she wished to be an alcoholic but she did wish that she had the option to. Ha, another thing she couldn't have.
Love. Oh, how she longed to be loved. She wanted to be loved until she was old and close to withering away with great-grandchildren. It sounds trivial, but she just wishes she had the choice to make it to the older age or not. To fall in love or not. But many people wished for things, nobody really got them. Especially, not a wish where you wanted to not get killed by an assassin with a silver arm. She was turning into one of those emotional people who cried over their problems instead of solving them. She always solved them, why couldn't she solve this.
" Drinking on a work night?"
Tiana turned around far enough to see Tony's usual silver cuff link on wrist," You got me, boss." Tiana gave a mocking salute.
" I always catch you doing something that you aren't supposed to be doing. What happens if Pepper catches you? I doubt she'll allow you to be doing something so bad."
" Better to ask forgiveness than permission."
Tony hummed an agreement before getting himself his own drink. They sat in a nice silence. Drinking their own problems away which wasn't actually getting anywhere since neither of them were drunk yet.
" What's that one?"
Tiana gave an eye of amusement, " It's a '98 Red Wine...Yours?"
" 'Mine is a '20s bourbon."
" Seems we're both having a good drink," Tina said as chugged back the rest of her wine as she gaze into his eyes.
Tony watch as she swallowed the liquid down her throat, licking her lips and sighing in relief. He couldn't help the tight feeling he felt in his pants at the sight.
Tony licked his lips," Hmm, really good."
" Are you sober enough to drive, Stark?"
" A little to sober," he joked as he sipped the remainder of his drink.
" Mind taking me home?"
He glanced at his watch, then, eyed her up and down," Not at all. We can go now if you want."
" I'd like that."
He paid for the bill of his drinks and hers even with Tiana complaints of letting her do it herself. Tony simply shrugged his shoulders before he guided her to the exit with his arm wrapped her waist and his fingers grazing the side of her hips.
The drive to her house was quiet except for the sound of air rushing in both their ears. Tony's hand didn't leave her thigh until it was time for her to step out of the car.
" You're being an extra gentleman tonight...I wonder what for? "
" I don't need a reason." Tony said he walked beside her to her front door.
" Hmm, I highly doubt it, Stark."
They had reached the door when Tony had gently ran his right hand across to back of Tiana's shoulders. She shivered slightly as he ran his fingers against her neck gently touching her throat as he used thumb to bring her face to look at him.
"Maybe you should."
He was closer to her now, his chest against hers and their breathing was uneven with both their anticipation. Tony thought she looked gorgeous with the light from her porch shining on her. Her eyes somehow seemed a brighter brown, slightly more dilated. Tony felt like this was a religious experience, he could easily believe that she was a gift that fell from the sky.
Tiana tried to not move. Not that she actually thought she would move, her heart was pounding in her chest and she was far too busy watching the outline of Tony's eyes and lips to actually move an inch. Tiana didn't want to move she didn't want to ruin this. Not like she ruined everything else.
The scent of cherry blossom and a citrus perfume was all Tony could smell. She was divine, she was everything. He lightly grazed his lips over hers and Tiana breath hitched as s.
"Fuck it," he muttered before he pressed her against the front door. Tiana gasped softly from the light impact before his lips were on hers. Using his left hand he caressed her body, he groaned against her. She tugged on the hair at the nape of his neck as she felt his tongue trace hers. This felt like relief.
" We're outside," she said as she pulled away.
Kissing her soft kisses into her neck that made her let out a soft moan, he grumbled," Unlock the door."
She complied. He didn't waste his time carrying her up the stairs to the master bedroom that was now hers. Instead he took her the closest guest room and practically threw her on the bed.
He hovered over her body kissing her deeply. God, he loved the way her body trembled when he did. Tony began light kiss on her jaw, then her neck, then kissing her exposed cleavage. She gasped softly when he did it again this time sucking and kissing her neck before he found a spot on her pulse that made her let out a whimper and rocked her hips against his.
He pulled the dress she was wear down her body, today she was wearing a tight maroon dress that was almost a second skins. He let out a few curse words in Italian as he gazed at her gorgeous frame. Every inch of her was perfect. She was perfect.
Her brown nipple perked for her arousals, he couldn't help but wonder if she never had a bra on. Did she only ever wore thongs during work or was it just his luck to see her like this? Tony shoved the thought away as he kissed her feverishly, his right hand rubbing her nipple and she moaned against his lips tugging on the hair on nape of his neck. He loved it. He loved how responsive she was. He loved how honest it felt. God, did it feel so good to touch her.
Tony pulled his own shirt over his head. Moaning slight when he felt Tiana kiss his neck and rub her hand against his crotch before unzipping the pants he was wearing. Tony began to kiss down her stomach as he trailed soft circles against her with his left hand. With his right hand he maneuvered himself out of his pants. After he was done he dragged her to the edge of the bed and got on his knees.
Toying with the strings that rested on her hips he kissed Tiana's inner thighs. Gently kissing and sucking that had Tiana buck up against his face. Tony looked up at her and pressed her him down onto the bed each time she did until she let out a whine of impatience that he ripped the string off of her.
Tiana was going to complain to him but he had already wrapped his arms around her thighs, his face shoved between her legs, licking strips up against her pussy. Tiana moan and bucked up against as he practically devoured her. He sucked on her clit, twirled his tongue against it, and and gave a slow tedious against the slit of her pussy.
He repeated the action over and over, loving how she would writhe against his face trying to get any extra friction. The way her chest raised and drop with every suck and and lick. It gave him more reasons to torture her in such a pleasurable way. It was a religious experience. It seemed like as soon as he got a taste of her he couldn't stop.
Tiana gripped his hair as she let out gasps and moans," God —Your mouth! So good! So fucking good!"
Tony groaned in lechery, he ached to feel her release on his lips. Each flick of his tongue was bring her closer and closer to the edge. Tiana squirmed, as she was assaulted by Tony's warm tongue. Tony moaned when Tiana began to buck her face against him. Her shoulders began to tense, and Tony took in her sight. He enjoyed how her back arched and her abs clenched and unclench. He knew she was close.
With how her moans had somehow gotten even more loud and her grip on his hair didn't cease to loose. It was only a moment before she choked on a moan and her body quiver beneath him. Her eyebrows furrowed in pleasure. Her back arching away from the bed. Tiana was a sight.He continued to lap his tongue against her, loving how her thighs shook around him.
" Fuck, please—" Her gripped tightened on his hair and she begged him tp stop his relentless act on her. He gave a few soft kisses in between her thighs. He kissed the side of each knee.
Tiana let out a soft whimper as he withdrew his face from between her legs. Tony kissed her once more and he love the soft sigh of contentment she made when he did. The way she kissed him with such desire was making him dizzy. She kissed him slow one hand in his hair and the other caressing his body.
"Fuck." He muttered as he felt her wrapped her legs around his hips from underneath him. He pulled away from lips and began kissing gentle pecks on her forehead, her cheeks, her nose, and then her neck.
Tiana groaned as Tony began sucking on her neck," Stark, if you don't fuck me soon..."
Tony chuckled into her neck," You're so impatient."
Tiana was going to respond with something snarky but Tony was already pushing himself slightly into her. A few inches at a time. She gripped he shoulders tightly as he stretched her out. When he bottomed out, all the way inside of her they moaned together, almost in sync.
"Move. Please." Tiana begged as her pussy clinched around him.
Slowly, he moved inside of her. She was so tight and warm. God, he didn't know why he hadn't done this before. He felt her shudder against him and scratch down his back.
" Harder! Please, God—!"
He complied he didn't change the pace but he pushed inside with more force. The noises she made from it, it was music straight from god himself. Tiana squeeze around him, scratch his back, and begged for him to never stop as she rocked her hips against him. Tony was losing it. Losing himself in what was her.
Grabbing her legs and lifting her hips up towards him he moaned," Fuck you feel so good around me. You're so wet and tight for me."
"Hm...for you," was all Tiana was able to gasp because she was far to dazed out already. She was so close. She was almost tipping over the edge.
He changed his angle, positing his hips in the right way, knocking the air out of her chest. Tony began to rub circles on her clit and he felt her pussy clinch a few more times before she let a soft sob and a moan before she came, saying his name like a prayer. He loved how she said his name. Not Stark, but Tony. How her moans spiked before she even completely finished the first syllable. Tony could have came at the sight alone but he wanted to see her fall apart again.
He flipped her over as soon as her high from her orgasm came down the tiniest bit and he fucked into her. She cried out as he used his left hand to grip onto her hips, he wasted no time using his right hand to pull her hair and tug her against him.
A whimpered escape her lips as he kissed a few freckles that were on her back. Tony moved his hand again his chest and began to toy with her nipples as he pounded into her. She let out lustful gasp each time he slammed into her.
He slid his hands down her body and he rubbed her clit again. This time losing himself in the feeling of her tightness and her erotic cries.
" I-I can't—Oh god!" Tiana moaned tears brimming in her eyes.
He fucked her faster and harder," Let go, Tiana, I have you."
He had her. That was true he had her in his mind all the time his thoughts on her became more frequent as the years went on. Currently, he had her, coaxing her into letting go, because he had her. Then, she did let go. It was as if there was bright white light blinded her eyes and the galaxy shifted before her eyes rolled back. All she could do was convulse against him. With little to no control Tony let out an coarse moan and he came inside her. He pulled out of her, gently holding onto her as her thighs began to quiver from the aftershock.
He comforted her as he lulled the both of them off to sleep. They were both to exhausted to clean up currently. He had her. Tony knew she was running from something. How long did he get to have her? Maybe he wouldn't have her long but at least he had tonight.
J anuary 15th, 2001
Tiana's hand shook, as she held the test in her hand. This couldn't be. No. No! She couldn't be pregnant. Not when she quit the only job that would sustain herself and a baby. Tapping her feet on the tile bathroom floors she began to cry. She felt like a child all over again. Her tears were hot and she cried the same way she did after she escaped.
She couldn't abort the baby... No, she couldn't. Tiana didn't have the same moral code she used to have. A baby. Her baby. Oh she was being selfish… This was nothing new.
Tiana wailed, her eyes burning from the amount of tears she already shed. Her chest tightened. It was Tony's. Letting out a laugh that was closer to a sob as she got off the floor and wiped her tears. Tiana had around three years before she was dead. There was no escaping that fact . She wasn't going to let their baby be on the run. No, and she knew Tony wouldn't. He would protect their baby. Safety for her baby that she couldn't possibly give. So, she got out her phone and texted Tony and told him to come over.
Tony had gotten the text and practically jumped out of his seat. He was already anxious for the entire month when Tiana quit and he didn't hear from her. He couldn't lie and say her not texting or calling him made him feel a bit more than hurt. Although, it didn't matter because she had texted him. With that alone he knew that something was wrong. He sped the entire way and it took him ten minutes to get there.
" Hey..."Tony took in her disheveled hair and her red eyes as soon as he stepped in and shut the door. He gently touched her shoulder," What happened?"
Tiana was crying, he had never seen her cry. He had seen her get close, on certain days of the year she would just slip and her eyes would fill with tears and then… nothing. She would just stare, and occasionally she would express things. Say it reminded her of something or someone she once knew and she brushes it off with a snarky remark. Yet here she was crying in front of him.
More than a few tears streaming down her cheekbones," I'm pregnant. God, Tony, I'm pregnant."
Freezing, he could have sworn his heart stopped in his chest." You're pregnant?"
Tony new Tiana to well to know that it was his. Tiana didn't sleep around, especially not like he did. Well, had before her. He also knew she wouldn't lie about this. Tiana didn't want kids. No, she said she didn't have the option to have them. She was very obvious with her feelings about wanting kids. Even if she thought she hid them well. He saw the way she looked at the Parkers, yet she was strong in her opinion of having no kids.
" Okay, everything will be fine," Tony pulled her into a hug. He whispered into her ear as he run circles on her back," We will figure this out."
" Tony. I don't have enough time to have a kid."
Tony , not Stark.
" Of course, you have enough time."
Tiana shook her head," I'm going to die... I have three years max."
" Are you sick? Is it cancer? I can find the best doctors in the world and we can fix it."
" You can't fix people trying to kill you."
" Fuck," he whispered kissing her forehead," it's your craft magic telling you this isn't it."
Tiana laughed but her laugh was sad. Only Tony could make her forget her problems for a brief second by joking it away. All she could do was nod into his chest.
" Is it fair if I say I'm starting to hate it?"
"Yes, it's fair. I hate it sometimes."
" I don't know how you and I created a baby."
" Hmm, well when man gets with girl—"
Tony snorted," Oh you know what I mean."
"I do," Tiana pulled away from their embrace," So are we doing this?"
" Yes, I think we are. We should tell close friends..."
" Only, The Parkers, Pepper, Rhodes, and Happy will know I'm pregnant."
"What about—"
" Tony, they are the only people I trust with information of me being pregnant. If people find out I am pregnant by you they will hurt our kid."
Her voice was frantic, her fear slipping through, so Tony held onto her hand a tad bit tighter immediately attempting to reassure her," I understand. You're hiding from some people and if those people know your pregnant it could put you and the baby in danger."
" You as well, Stark, It could put you in danger."
He nodded, and she looked relieved briefly. He watched as the wheels began turning in her head. So before he let her fall down the train of thoughts he tugged her hand and led them to the sitting area.
" Come on Glinda, let's create the plan of the decade to tell our friends."
Tiana laughed and for the first time in a while she felt okay. She felt selfish, even though she didn't see the baby, she still felt like she was trapping the man. Tiana watched as Tony began to make them something to eat and she knew he was going to be a great father. Their child would need that once she was gone for good.
September 1st, 2001
" It's a girl!" Tony said as he brushed the sweat strands of hair out of Tiana's face.
"A girl?"
" We will have our hands full if she's as stubborn as you."
Tiana snorted even with her tired and exhausted body," Me? Stubborn? God, you're the stubborn one."
" We'll have to disagree."
" You want to disagree because I'm correct."
With an eyebrow raise, Tony smiled at her but said nothing more. He couldn't believe that he and his best friend had a baby. Let alone a baby girl. He was already thinking plans of spoiling her. Tony kissed Tiana on the forehead telling her to get some rest while he stepped out of the room to tell their friends the good news.
"A girl?" Pepper squealed happily before she held her hand out to Happy. He didn't hesitate to put twenty dollar bill into her palm.
" Funnily enough we decide the god parents last night. Mary as the godmother and Rhodes as the godfather."
Mary's eyes widen," Me? I thought the pair of you would pick Pep."
" We picked you because you already had Peter. You could easily adapt to having another child if we were to both end up having an oscar worthy death."
" That makes sense," Mary said as she engulfed him into a hug and congratulated him. All of their close friends took time to hug him and whisper congratulations.
Tony went back into the room where Tiana was knocked out sleep. He sat himself in a chair beside her and watched as she took deep breaths. She looked peaceful. He closed his eyes as well as taking his own nap. It was a few hours before they woke up and decided on a name for their child.
Nythera Emersyn Stark.
” Sun, shadow, stars.” Tiana muttered before she dozed back to sleep. Tony wondered if it meant something.
November 8th, 2005
Clicking of the loud clock was all Tony could hear. Tony was past panicking. His heart was racing and couldn't stop the curses that flew out of his mouth.
"J.A.R.V.I.S, where is she? Can you still track her?"
" Miss Blythe has turned her tracker off. I can not track her at the moment."
Tony ran his fingers through his hair," Where is 'Era ? Can you track her?"
" Yes, Miss Stark is still at her play date with the Parkers."
Tony sighed of relief, Nythera was safe. He didn't know if Tiana was. He could feel that something was wrong. She wouldn't have turned her tracker off for nothing. Tony couldn't do anything because he didn't know where she was at. He knew she was serious when she said she had three years left. However, the three years went by to fast. Three years with their child together went quick. Three years was not enough. He needed more time.
" J.A.R.V.I.S, inform me of any crime that happens that could possibly be about Tiana."
" Will do, sir."
Tony got up from his chair and began to pace. He felt exhausted even with the full sleep the Pepper and Tiana had forced him to get. Tiana had made a plan. One for after her death. Not before it. Because she couldn't be dead now. Not right now.
Still Tony replayed the plan in his head. Explain to Nythera that her mother was dead. Let Nythera join as many activities as she wants, isolating her would do more harm than good... Then, when she reached 16 give her a letter. As well as the birthday and Christmas cards Tiana had planned for her.
But Tiana couldn't be dead now. No. She couldn't. Not when Nythera had so much of her life that Tiana had yet to see.
Tony heard a light ping, one he was accustomed to.
" Miss Blythe has left you an automatic video."
Automatic. Tony's gut wrenched. God, no. She knew she was going to die today. Tiana didn't even give him a warning," Would you like for me to play it?"
" Yes!"
The video began to play in front of him. She was wearing a form fitting blue shirt and dark blue skinny jeans. He recognized the clothes from two days ago.
" I'm sorry. I know you're probably want to kill me yourself, but I'm sorry. There was two options leave and get killed or get killed with my assassin figuring about 'Era. I left everyone a letter it's underneath the flour on the top shelf of the kitchens. I couldn't just leave you and 'Era a single letter. Besides it was fun hacking into J.A.R.V.I.S to make sure he didn't show you this video until the time was right," In the video Tiana had already begun to cry. This was the second time he had ever seen her cry," You guys are the only family I've had since I was ten. I love you guys so much. With that love comes my responsibility to protect you guys."
Tony was livid, and the family protected each other. He was supposed to protect her.
" I— God — In my family we know what's going to be set in stone. For the future of our family we know more the closer we are to death. You guys will have ups and so many downs but there will be peace. Well as much peace as you can get wearing a suit like the one I'm envisioning." Tiana let out a sad laugh," Please for the love of god Tony, protect our daughter and yourself. Our daughter is different. Just because your protecting our daughter from people who doesn't like her difference doesn't mean you make your life a prison. "
Tony glanced away from the video for a second," Tell my daughter I love her. Replay the video to her if you have to. I have another video for her. You'll know when to give it to her. I love you my precious girl. I also love you Tony. Which honestly is a gift from Satan himself."
Tony couldn't help but chuckle as he choked on his sobs. He couldn't believe she was making jokes when she was saying goodbye. They were the same in that sense. They deflected. They always were.
" I love you even more than you think I do." There was a loud giggle in the background of the video," Well, I guess I owe you my real name at least. I promised at that party remember. Well, I am Emersyn Lorne and in certain circles I'm Videns of Death. I-" Tony heard himself in the video calling her for a movie time with Nythera,"I guess I have to go. I'm sure you'll discover more when the time is right."
The video went off. He went off. His body trembling and his throat hoarse. He was already crying, breaking in pieces in his shop which felt smaller than normal. His head ached and his chest already hurt but his crying would not cease, the pain wouldn't stop. Tony wanted to lay down and never get up again. His phone rang, repeatedly. Tony hesitated for more than a second before he picked it up," Hello."
" Tony... Tiana died." Richard said his own voice hoarse, he could distinctly hear Mary was weeping in the background," The police found her—in a ally—we were listed as an emergency contact."
" I know." Tony said before he fell apart all over again. Tony's no longer had her in his life. He didn't have her. She was gone.
Headline: Ex-CFO of Stark Industries found beaten to death in alleyway of New York.