Katalyn's Worst Nightmare (Tag Iron Man)

[Katalyn Downs]

Spending 2 weeks at the Avengers Mansion for medical treatment and intense physical therapy to my right hand shoulder wrist and hand, and I was finally cleared to leave the mansion I can go back to work on light duty don’t really do a lot of lifting have watch what I lift.

Once I’m out the front door of the mansion I head to the police station downtown give the Police a statement of what happened at the spa and very clear description of what Duane Zandle looked like.

Spending half of the day at the station looking through books of mug shots, I couldn’t find a picture that looked like Duane and I was told that he didn’t have a major criminal record only a minor crime that was at the college where he had attended once before. And when I was finished the Police said they would notify me when they have arrested Duane Zandle so I could give a positive identity on him.

Now it has been 6 weeks since the insentient at the spa and the media has been all over me with questions of what happened at the spa. I have done my best to deal with the media.

I also have been going to physical therapy at the Avengers mansion 3-4 times a week. The therapy here is more intense and in depth and makes the therapy I had the first time around look cheesy as all hell.

Therapy has helped my right shoulder far better than I have ever expected I have full range of motion, I can move the shoulder better now than I did before I had broke it again. On the down side my hand wrist attained more nerve damage and therapy has helped to a point but not what I would have like it.

And without my brace to simulate the muscles in my hand and wrist to help with the ROM, it has been really difficult for me to perform simple tasks, I try my best to do them without my hand hurting all the time, even the temp brace the doctors made for me only helps for a short time.

I have been in and out of the lab since I’ve been back to work, over the past 4 weeks with my normal work load with Tony which takes most of my time, I’m making slow progress, I had to ditch the current brace design that I had been working it wouldn’t work with my hand now that it has more nerve damage, had to start from scratch.

Finally got some free time after work heading to the lab, Seeing Tony was there I quietly. I had finished the outline of the brace and now I have been working on the inside of the brace which has been slow progress getting everything in place, has been pain stinking at times, working with the computer and my own laptop have been typing for several hours.

Muscles in my right hand cramped up really bad and my hand stiffens up trying to flex my fingers and then I lose all the feeling in my hand and fingers. Shaking my hand trying to get the feeling back, in the process knocking over a can of energy drink that was ¾ full to the floor.

Shaking my head in discuss clearly mad at myself and cursing under my breath, “dang it why is it so hard to get anything done. Didn’t have this much trouble before.” I said quietly closing my eyes and wipe a tear away.

Opening my eyes I step around the spilled energy drink getting some paper towels stepping back kneeling down picking up the now empty can of energy drink and putting it in the trash can, then clean up the spill.

Standing up and sitting down in the chair, looking at my wrist and hand taking out a hard rubber ball and I flex my fingers around it and going through a set of reps from a basic exercise from therapy it helps my fingers from being stiff all the time.

Once I’m done with the reps putting the ball away bring my hand up to my face feeling a major headache coming one rubbing my temples for a moment.

[Iron Man]

Tony’s has been spending a lot of time in meetings with the share holders and financial backers. Making sure he made good on all of his promises. He also tells the cops all he knows and he hopes that he was able to give them what they needed to catch the guy.

Some Avenger mission reared their ugly heads but none kept him from the office. Sitting in from of his TV. He picks up the news paper, He sees that Hammer industries was now being ran by his daughter and wife now very he laughs to himself thinking they may actually start making something worth buying.

Putting the paper down he turns on the TV. and plays the footage he has on his tivo on the days before news and sees a report about two maniac mutants running wild and destroying buildings and other property. He felt sorry for Scott and the X-Men working with them in the past he knew this was some kind of misunderstanding. The Mutant community has been going through a lot lately and this was not going to help Tony decides to give Hank a call when he got some more free time.
Turning off his TV. he heads down to the lab feeling that a white t-shirt and dress pants were perfectly fine lab clothes. This was a pretty important day he going to help Katalyn finish her knew brace.

It has been rough watching her go through the rough days knowing her wrist was giving her pain. So even without being able to her extremis he would help her build something that could be the next best thing.

There was already some Red Bull there so there would be no need to send out for some. It takes a few seconds for the computer to fully boot up.

After shooting through a few different designs Katalyn walks into the lab. After cracking open a Red Bull he takes a drink and sets it down.

He could see that she was upset when she knocks over his drink. Giving her time to compose herself Tony walks near her waits for her to be done with her rubber ball and puts a hand on her shoulder.

“calm down Katalyn and don’t worry about a drink can always be replaced. We are going to take as much as it will take to get the job done!”

Giving her a light kiss on the forehead he walks away and over to the table knowing they were going to be working long and hard on this he had to have her in a good mood hopefully that helped.

[Katalyn Downs]

After rubbing my temples, I sigh deeply and calm down feeling Tony’s hand on my shoulder saying to me to quiet down and the drink can replaced. The both of us will take all the time is needed to get the job done. Then he kisses on the forehead then walks over to the table.

There goes that blush again, it seems like Tony loves to see me blush by taking me off guard, and I had to smile, “you must like seeing me blush when you catch me off guard?” I wink at him.

Turning back to my laptop and computer in the lab, what I’ve been working on the past couple of hours, I’m nearly finished. “Jarvis please bring up the file I’ve been working and transfer from my laptop to the main computer and add Tony’s idea to file.”

“With pleasure Miss Downs,” moments later the file I’ve been working was brought up and Tony’s idea was added.

“Jarvis you can call me Katalyn or Kat,” I said looking at the file and studying it for a minutes.

I love Tony’s idea for the materials will last a long time and he also suggested that the brace have fingers added which will give my hand wrist and fingers 99% ROM.

Probably would have thought of that down the road, but he thought of it first and it was a stroke of brilliance.

“Tony you idea solves the little problem with my fingers this will help me out more than I could have hoped for, thanks for the suggesting the idea,” I smile and I relax some.

“Alright now let’s get a fitting for the size of the brace then go from there.”

Walking over to the table where Tony had been working, don’t know why I like flirting with him must be his charm I like flirting with. Stepping behind Tony and I lightly rub his shoulders then I quickly move to the front of him and I lightly kiss his cheek.

Stepping back and I take off my blouse setting it to the side and showing off my tank, and I place my arm on the table, “Jarvis scan my arm for size of the brace.”

The sooner I can get this brace built plus a couple of back-ups my hand, wrist and fingers will be thanking me for not hurting all the time.

[Iron Man]

The kiss does exactly what he plans it to do as Katalyn blushing shows her mind was on something different. Even though she was a stickler for the meetings he hasn’t had this much fun since Pepper quit being his P.A.

They seemed to be on the wave link on the design of her new brace. The glove like mod should be a great improvement. The way she handles herself with this new brace he starts to feel sorry for the poor sap that will be facing her.

Working with Jarvis she shows that she is very techno savvy and he likes it. Her thanking was a good feeling having a partner is always fun having one that is not bad to look at is a plus.

Looking at all the possible alloys that could be used to not only add strength but durability he hers her make a remark about measuring her wrist.

The feeling of her hands on his shoulder was as surprising as it feels good. After the kiss on the cheek Tony looks up to see her take blouse off Yeah he thinks very nice to looks. He couldn’t help but smile she is really comfortable around him flirting is something you do with someone you feel good to me around.

Jarvis starts the scan the scan would also help decide what alloy would be the best. It would have to be something that was able to impede or restrict this was a fun project he was happy to be on board.

“This has been fun Katalyn, I am happy to have someone along with me in the lab it feels good having someone as good looking as yourself to spend some time with”

His smile was to let her know that he was kidding and that his ego was not out of control at least not at he moment.

[Katalyn Downs]

Standing where I was with my arm on the table while Jarvis worked the scan and fitting of the brace.

I see that my little shoulder rub and kiss on the cheek, I caught him by surprise, though I did hear a little sigh escape when I rubbed his shoulders, he smiles at as I take off my blouse and my heart skips a beat, Damnit Tony I love that smile think your charm works well on me.

He says it has been fun and that he was more than happy to have me in the lab with him and it felt good to him to have someone good looking as myself to spend time with.

Okay that totally did it my face was red and now it is bright red, from the comment. I wanted to swat him for the smart ass remark. Seeing there was a wadded up piece of paper inches away from my left hand picking it up and I throw it at him, “Tony you really have to stop it with those embarrassing remark that make me blush like this I might have to take you over my knee, and I’m not that looking at all.” OMG! My face is even redder from what I said shaking my head I must be tired.

Jarvis finished the scan and brings it up on the screen, “Miss Downs the scan is complete, fitting for the brace is 6 inches for your wrist and the length of the brace is 12 ½ inches long and size will be small.”

Looking at the measurements and the scan I’m happy with it, “Jarvis bring up a list of materials and alloys that would best suit the brace for durability, strength and endurance.”

Stepping back from the table I pick up a can of energy drink open the can and take a swig, making a sour face at the taste of the drink, “dang it can’t get use to this stuff rather drink tasteless coffee instead,” muttering quietly.

A moment later a list of materials and alloys appear next to the file brace I carefully look at the materials and alloys, at the top of the list I see titanium, aluminum and vanadium. Two of the metals are light weight, strong and very durable and with both of them combined the brace will last for a very long time also adding the vanadium also will also help.

Jarvis speaks up after I have been silent for too long, “Miss Downs I suggest using the titanium, aluminum and vanadium alloys will be best suited for the brace.”

My mind has drifted off as I studied the materials and alloys, hearing Jarvis speak, I quickly snap out of my study mode, “thank-you Jarvis those alloys and materials were also my choices for the brace. Brace size that’s about the same from before slightly smaller which will give me more flexibility. Alright Jarvis how long before the outer shell of the brace will be completed?”

“The brace will be ready within 2 hours Miss Downs.”

“Thank-you Jarvis,” I said sitting down and turning my attention back to my laptop to working finishing up what was needed for the battery, as I’m working I quietly hum nearly finished when I stop in my tracks, looking up, “Jarvis I hope you haven’t started yet, I need you to add Kevlar material to the outside and inside of the brace.”

“Of course Miss Downs, will there be any other materials or alloys added to the brace?”

I think for a moment and I can’t think of anything else that could be added to the brace, “not that I can think of Jarvis unless you or Tony now of any material or alloy that could be added. I will let you know what color the brae will be after I’ve completed the inside.”

“Very well Miss. Downs I will begin.”

Sitting back in the chair for a moment I smile from ear to ear I’m very happy over all with the project, “it has taken me long enough to finish this part of the brace hopefully the next phase will not take that long, can’t wait to get this finished and test this bad boy out,” I said quietly though at the moment I can’t focus my thoughts on finishing the battery file.

[Iron Man]

Tony loved her reaction he had feeling that if it came to putting him over her knee she would enjoy it. Truth be told there is just as good of a chance he would enjoy it himself.

Looking down at his mini screen Tony watches the scan. At the moment that he said what he did according to the scans got from her pulse her heart stopped for a split second and then went into over drive. Looking up from his screen he looks her in the eyes.

“Don’t make promises you cant keeps Ms. Downs! Some of may look forward to that!”

After the scan is complete and the size the brace is known the alloys fall in line. Titanium, aluminum, vanadium all of them are good choice. Tony has a couple ideas hit him to some along with this defense.

He waits as Jarvis and her work out the odd and in that she sees. While she does that he messes with the model of the brace he sees before him. Turning in so the finger wholes are facing him he sees an opportunity. Remembering how Wolverine claw pop out he was thinking he could use the idea here.

Adding wholes between each knuckle Tony puts tazer charged darts on the outside wholes. While he place a tranq dart shooter in the middle. In the sides and top he adds slots that could eject spent cartridges.

The back of the brace he makes a flap that more cartridges could be added. Jarvis then asks her if there is anything more she would like to add and she in turns asks Jarvis and him in turn.

“well I just might Jarvis pull up my additions and make them visible in three d place each model side by side”

The Images of the braces appears side by side. Walking over and sitting beside her he points out the changes he made.

“I don’t mean to make seem I am trying to take over and I think you are very impressive in your fighting style. I am just thinking a little more help couldn’t hurt.”

The whole process was going to take two hours. Not bad something’s he’s made has taken up to a week to so this would be done in no time.

“Katalyn I am very grateful you haven’t quit like the others you are the best since Pepper had this and you are so much fun to tease!”

[Katalyn Downs]

As he looks me in the eyes and smiles saying I better not make promises I can't keep, or someone is looking forward to it.
Blushing again and now my pulse is totally racing at the moment. The way Tony is looking at my, he probably would enjoy me taking him over my knee have to take that chance later with him.

It looked like Tony was working on something while I was working with Jarvis once he was finished working on what he was doing.

Asking Jarvis to bring up his additions in 3-D and place each of the models side by side.

Moments later the images appear, he walks over and sits next to me as he points out the changes he had made, saying he doesn't mean to make it look like he was trying to take over the project and he is very impressed with my fighting style and a little more help couldn't hurt.

I sit where I am looking over what Tony added I totally love the additions! Taser's and Tranquilizer darts who would have thought? Damn and if I'm going to work with him in the lab I better make sure I'm on the save page as he is otherwise I might not be able to keep up with him.

My eyes are sparkling with joy looking at Tony, "kick ass additions! And yes they will help a great deal I can at least put one of my pistols away, I really don't like using my pistols unless I really need to use them," leaning over and I kiss him on the cheek again.

"Jarvis please add Tony's additions to the brace as for the color make it skin tone, I don't want the brace to show."
"Alright Miss Downs the additions and the color have been added."

"Great Jarvis!" I said smiling

Tony speaks again saying that is very happy that I have not left like the others have and that I'm the best since Pepper had this position and I’m a lot of fun teasing.

Shaking my head as another blush comes, "Now why would I want to leave, I have found a job that I like and I plan on not leaving anytime soon, and I've been taught by the best Pepper gave a lot of information on you so I know what to do," Winking at him.

Alright Tony this totally means war!" Leaning over to him taking my right hand and go for his ribs and I tickle them. Though I have a feeling that the tide will be turned around quickly, I'm ready for it!

[Iron Man]

The defensive adds were well received. Katalyn ability to be open to changes and not let her ego get in the was a big plus to him. He has seen inventor that could take it when someone found flaws in there ideas he at one point at moments like that but he learned to open up accept it.

She loved it and had Jarvis add them and it worked. What he told her was very true he had three he hired before her that quit one stating stress, One stating her religion wouldn’t allow her to some of things he had asked, the last seen something that shook her so badly she went for professional help and had to quit.

To this day he wonders what she saw but he’ll never know she wont come within ten feet of him. The process begins and his was anxious to see how it all will play out.

She reminds him that Pepper helped which is why she was the only to make it the others didn’t get that mental help. Declaring she begins to tickle him which gets him and begins to laugh and lets her get away with it.

The women that he has done this all have the same weak point and he was going to try to exploit it again. Leaning her way he reaches down and tickles behind her knee it was a dirty tactic but she was the one that declared war.

“You declared and I Plan to win this war Ms. Downs!”

He was really enjoying himself and he was glad he could say that about Katalyn. He could get used to having her around she was very open and sweet to be around to many people today are way to uptight and can’t have fun life seems to be smiling on him.

“ If you stay this close to me without your blouse on Ms. Down I may begin to blush!”

[Katalyn Downs]

I could see that Tony was pleased that I was happy with the additions that he had added to the brace.

Hearing him laugh after I start tickling him and it seems like he was letting me get away with for now. To see him laugh makes me feel good, it has been far too long since Tony has laughed not lone to smile in the past couple of months. And Damnit Tony I really love that smile my heart skips another beat must being too close to him is making my heart skip a beat here and there.

Then Tony’s hand moves down my leg towards the back of my right knee, oh the old tickle me in the back of the knee trick, heh well that won’t work at all and when he tries tickling me there I don’t do anything, “you are way off and cold as ice,” I snicker at him.

You know I have had this much fun since the last time before I headed off college with my father, who always loved to tickle is daughter silly especially in the ribs and my feet, after kicking my father in the chest I learned to kick away from anyone who even tries to tickle my feet, man my feet are very sensitive when they are being tickled. I miss Mom and Dad at times though they stay in touch with me with letters saying they are doing well, I call them at least once a week and talk to them for a couple of hours and telling them I’m doing well also. I have gone home to visit them once or twice in the last couple of years and I’m very happy with me job and they wish me well with my job.

Quickly moving my right hand down his chest I quickly and very lightly trace around his chest piece and tickle his ribs again and then move down to his belly button lifting up his shirt and attack his belly button tickling like crazy.

Hearing him say that I had de cleared the war and that he was going win this war and that if I stay too close to him without my blouse on that he just might blush.

Of course I have my tank on, this has been the first time I’ve kept my blouse off this long, and usually I only have the blouse off for a few seconds before I have to put it back on.

Must feel comfortable being around Tony that he doesn’t mind the scars, I totally hate showing my scars they are ugly as all hell, then again I don’t mind Tony’s scars either.

Looking at Tony very sheepishly and slightly blushing again, “go ahead and blush Tony make my day, never seen a guy blush before. There is no way hell you are going to win this war!”

Taking my left hand and quickly bringing it up to his left ear I lightly tickle the backside of it, and then I do something that really might get him going big time and I hope he can keep his ego really under control. Evading his space I kiss him softly on the lips, I might regret this but for now I might as well enjoy it and having way too much fun.

[Iron Man]

His usual tactic fails him and fails him badly. It leaves him wide open for her counter tickle he is facing a worthy foe. As she hit’s a spot that makes him laugh harder than his ribs.

Her right finds his belly button and it like being struck by lighting. He laughs and jumps up to his feet. She was not going to let him win good he thinks to himself its always better to have a challenge.

“You are now in deep trouble Katalyn my friend”

His counter would start were his last attack stopped . He sits back and tries to think of a spot to try next. He was thinking about her ribs but they might be still a little tender. But he then thinks if he is careful he might be able to get away with it.

He the leans in and tickle her sides just below the middle of her ribs. As he does she tickles his ear and shortly after that she kisses him on the lips that causes him looses his balance and falls. Landing on his back he reaches up getting her none injured hand he pulls her down on top of himself. And he again starts tickle the same spot on her ribs.

“ Told you I wasn’t going to loose!”

This was to much fun and he could say it was the he had ever had at work. He was glad that he had asked her to join him to the fund raiser even though he would have to get his invite to remember what it was for.

“Katalyn once your brace is done you can get some target practice in my home, I have a combat dummy I use to practice my moves on you can use it for target practice.”

Being that close he couldn’t help but smell her. What ever fragrance she was using or soap she used it smelled very good like fresh fruits. Leaning up by her ear close enough for her to feel his breath he says .
“You smell Good very good what is that!”

[Katalyn Downs]

Seeing that his little trick failed miserably on me I snicker again and he is laughing harder then before I tickled his ribs, and hitting a sensitive area his belly button and I tuck this little tid bit of information away for future reference, he jumps to his feet for a moment.

The look on his face and it looked like he was thinking of his next move and saying that I was in a heap of trouble.

Oh boy I think I just lost my advantage, Tony sits back and think for a moment, he leans in towards me and attacks both of my side, he was careful not to hurt my right side as my ribs were still slightly tender, tickling halfway down it was far enough away from the injured ribs.

Going into a laughing fit trying to push Tony’s hands away, when I kissed him, lost his balance and falls to the floor on his back, flinching a little when he hit the floor ouch that had to sting slightly.

Tony quickly catches my left hand and tugs me down from the chair and on top of him; it took me a moment to realize what he did. OMG! If I haven’t blushed enough today, this blush goes super nova and then Tony tickles the same spot, I roar in laugher hard than ever, barely hearing him say that told ya he wasn’t going to lose.

Catching my breath for a moment saying, “not if I can turn the tide against you Mr. Weasel!” Taking my left hand and moving slightly over going for the belly button again tickling like mad, quickly rolling off Tony and to the side of him.

He says that he also has a practice dummy at his place that he used to practice his moves on and that I’m more than welcome to use to hone in the new brace and my skills a little more, Tony leans towards my ear asking what fragrance I’m wearing smiling softly and catching my breath again, “passion fruit shampoo and rinse, Hawaiian white ginger perfume,” I start giggling again.

Damnit Tony what aftershave or cologne are you wearing man it smells awesome and it is driving me crazy, “what cologne or aftershave you are wearing? It is driving me crazy.”

I blush and laugh even harder and grin so slyly at this move it might be a low blow it usually works and it really should get him going, always did when dad did this with me.

Getting up and kneeling moving my head to his chest gently placing my lips on his chest and then lightly brush them over his one nipple and quickly move down for the kill to his belly button and I laugh then I blow on his belly button making weird noises.

Coming up and sucking in air my right hand to his rib and I tickle them like mad, again moving my lips down his chest to his belly button again and blow on it once again I know I’m going to dearly pay for this tactic.

I’m laughing and blushing so hard that my heart skips a couple of beats and I stop laughing instantly my face is filled with pain holding my ribs they are hurting really bad truth be told, then I let my body go limp.

This little tactic should get him going big time or it will scare him some. A really nice defense tactic I learned in Karate class it’s good when the odds are against you in a fight, it’s called play possum my body is already limp I quickly lower my heart rate and I’m barely breathing.

Let’s see what he does, hopefully he will not get mad at me for this tactic, I know he will be in for a huge surprise when I open my eyes grinning saying gotcha!

[Iron Man]

The ticking match he and Katalyn were having was taking many turns. Taking to the floor with him was a good move it gave him a brief advantage. The situation goes in her favor once she goes for his belly button again.

Resisting the urge to knock her hands away he takes it. She answers his question and both were very good choices as they smell so very good. She asks him what cologne or aftershave was he wearing.

“Well both are from our developing male grooming department. The cologne is called Success and the Aftershave is called the Hunt both are going on the shelf this week I am glad you like them!”

Her next few moves were both smart and a bit unfair thinks. Her move to go from his to his belly has him going and adding the ribs was almost a bit to much. She herself was laughing as hard as he was.
He then sees her goes limp on him and he wonders what she could be up to. He sees her breathing lower so with her noticing he does a quick scan of her to make sure there was nothing serious wrong with her.

The scan takes no time to get done. He sees there is nothing wrong another trick he wouldn’t fall for it. He sets the levels of his darts mentally while he stand up and pretends to be confused.

He sets his dart to make her unable to move but she could feel and talk. Letting enough of his armor out so that he could take the shoots the dart in her neck to have the quickest effect.

“Ms. Downs your tactic has cost you at least for now what I have done to will last about three and a half minutes, But that is more than enough time you see you can’t move but you can feel and talk or should I say laugh!”

As he has her down he remembers she has been getting away with kissing him it was his turn to be bold. Leaning in close to her face he gives her a kiss and then goes for her weak spot in her ribs then removes her shoes and attack her feet.

[Katalyn Downs]

I see that he wanted to bat my hands away from but he takes in stride, Tony answers the question about the fragrance saying that the cologne was called Success and the aftershave was called the hunt and both were being developed from the men’s grooming department and would hit the shelves this week. No wonder the cologne and aftershave are driving me wild.

I hear Tony stand up and was silent for a moment I didn’t want to open my eyes when he was silent, opening my eyes to see him shoot something at my neck.

Then I feel the darts penetrate my neck whatever was in the darts made it so I couldn’t move my hands and feet I struggle a little to move but I can’t and I quickly calm myself down. Looks like that my last move didn’t work like I had hoped. And now I’m stuck here at his mercy, he says that the affects of the dart will wear off in 3 ½ minutes but I can feel and talk or should he say I would laugh and it was more than enough time for him to get away with what he was going to do.

It looks like I’m going to pay for it like I had thought original big time.

Looking at Tony as he comes in for the start of the kill, he leans in and kisses me; sparked a little fire in my eyes. Too bad I’m stuck like this, could have returned the kiss and made it even sweeter.

Then Tony goes for my ribs again setting me off into a fit of laugher, then he moves down to my feet, “Aww Tony please not my feet please!” I beg with a lot of concern, when the affects of the darts wear off and I pray that he has some protection on cause I’m going be kicking harder than a mule, and he slips off my shoes and attacks both of my feet.

He continues to tickle my feet with a vengeance and I can see that he is loving every minute of it. Just you wait Tony I’ll get you for this somehow.

I’m laughing so hard at this point my face was going from being red to being flushed, and then I hear one of my injured ribs pop out of place. There is a very sharp pain that rips through my right side wanting to hold my side but I couldn’t move my hands yet and I gasp in pain and I stop laughing because I couldn’t breathe deeply it hurt too much, “Tony…please….stop it…please…it hurts to breath…feels like…my right side…is on fire…” I gasp in pain.

Suddenly I feel like I’m losing my vision it was getting fuzzy and I can’t focus on my thoughts and trying to hear something it felt like it was kind of far way. Then my body goes limp my heart skips a couple of beats then skips three beat until I stop breathing.

[Iron Man]

It goes just as he planed she was helpless against his relentless assault. He loved to he hear laugh it made him feel good to her knowing that it was a heart felt laughter. Tony was so into tickling her that he didn’t hear what she said at first.

Hearing her say it hurt to breath he stopped and saw the look on her face and it said it all. She was in real pain he knew the first thing he had to do was figure out what was wrong with her.

“Jarvis quickly run a scan of Ms. Downs I want to know what’s wrong and what can be done.”

At that moment Katalyn eyes became unfocused and she passed out. That really bothered Tony he was beginning to think she might have had a adverse reaction to the dart.

“scan complete Mr. Stark and Ms. Downs has suffered a dislocated rib, the reason she is unconscious is that her left lung filled with fluids and she was unable to breath. With proper treatment both are she should recover very shortly. Looks like your magic touch has left another one speechless Mr. Stark!”

“One more comment like that Jarvis and I will remove your wit!”

Tony gently picks her up and moves her to his to his home and places her on his couch. Placing a call to one of the nurses at Avengers Mansion he tell her what happened and what’s needed.

After the call Jarvis paged Tony to let him know that Katalyn’s brace was finished. Going back to the lab he gets the brace, her blouse and her hand bag. The nurse is exiting as he get back to his place.

“Mr. Starks she will be fine the fluids in her lungs wasn’t that bad and should be gone within an hour or so, I decided not to pop her rib into place because I really don’t have much experience with that and I didn’t feel right about doing while she was unconscious if anything else is needed I’ll be here till my shift is over!”

With that she head to the elevator. As he walks in the room he see her still resting on his couch.

He places her things on his table in front of her and walks in the Kitchen and gets a bottle of ginger ale and two cup. Walking back in he brings a chair from the kitchen in with him and sits by her and turns the TV on.

“Ms. Downs I hope you don’t slobber in your sleep that is a million dollar couch you are sleeping on!”

He says with a smile as he brushes her hair to the side because it was slightly covering her face.

[Katalyn Downs]

The college bar fire nightmare strikes with full force.

I’m struggling to get everyone out of the bar, all are out but one the bar tender making my way to where he is, “Bob get on your hands and knees we are going to crawl our way out of here no other choice in the matter and we have to move fast.”

Bob nods and he takes the lead I’m covering his back and right behind him, it takes us several minutes to weave in and around tables and chairs that have been knocked over. We are 60 feet away from the exit when I hear something from above crack and give way I shove Bob out of the way before he was trapped under what was falling.

A huge beam comes down and pins my right arm and shoulder to the floor yelling over to Bob, “Get out of here while you still have a chance, tell the firefighters how close I’m to the exit please get out of here!”

Bob quickly vanishes as the smoke takes over and the flames and heat start to close in on me.

Stirring in my sleep, the muscles in my right arm start to spasm really bad and one could see the skin move from time to time and I’m also sweating then I mutter in my sleep, “Please help me can’t move my right arm, don’t want to die have not lived my life.”

Struggling to open my eyes and they will not open I start to panic breathing is now short and shallow, getting control I’m silent and calm down after several minutes I’m calm breathing is okay still slightly shallow as my right side is hurting.

Then I hear something that sounded like it was off in the distance. Then I feel a rough but slightly calloused hand brush against my face pulling back my bangs, hearing a voice saying that he hoped that I didn’t slobber in my sleep, it took several more minutes after slowly opening my eyes and letting them focus in. Seeing I’m not in the lab and it looks like I’m somewhere else but it looks like living area.

Raising my right hand up to his hand I smile slightly, “I heard what you said, and I don’t drool in my sleep.” I whisper to him. I let myself relax and I try to get comfortable but I couldn’t. I gasp in pain I reach down to my pocket and pull out my pain killers as I open the bottle and shake out a couple of pills putting the bottle on the table. Closing my eyes for a moment to gather my thoughts, “Tony what happen, where am I and I’m feeling really guilty at the moment and putting you through more trouble.”

Shaking my head to clear the cobwebs more like a head that is coming on, then I pull him down to evade my space and I very sweetly kiss him, “Hope this makes up for the trouble I’ve caused,” smiling a little more. My side is still hurting screwing my face up, do you have an extra pillow could use to prop my right side blasted thing is hurting like crazy,” whispering but smiling.