Katalyn's and Iron Man's Christmas Tale

[Katalyn Downs]

It took a little longer to get up the stairs of the porch due to that balance was still off, once inside door closed and locked heading to the kitchen to make hot cider, hot coffee with a touch of good old cherry brandy, and to change my clothes.

Stepping back into the living room with my computer bag and two mugs filled with cider and coffee. Seeing Tony tying his shoes his clothes must have been wet also and he quickly dried them had to laugh wonder what Bandit thought about Tony being half naked I have to say he probably would look sexy in whatever he wore for under garments, mostly something with silk I would guess oh boy I love silk but it’s too expensive but he sure look sexy in them, shaking my head alright Katalyn get your mind out of the gutter not the time to think naughty.

Sitting on the floor next to the fireplace listening to the Christmas music from my Ipod touch and Tony was sitting on the floor near me he offers me a napkin and saying bless me and he must say that he was the sexiest person to wear sweat pants and shirt, and that he might have to change his opnion on that matter.

Smiling he must like the way I look in my sweats, “well I have to say you do look pretty sexy in sweats also I wouldn’t change your opinion on that I’m not as sexy not with the scars I bear on my body,” I said sadly.

Seeing him take a sip of the coffee I made with that little extra kick and the element of surprise that took on the expression on his face. I had to laugh then shaking my head I wasn’t going to spoil this priceless moment for anything picking up my Ipod touch and switching it over to camera mode and snap a couple of pictures of Tony with the priceless looking on his face.

These priceless moment will go on my laptop for keeps sakes, can’t have too many of those priceless moments in life captured on camera.

And I wasn’t going to tell him what I did to the coffee I’m pretty sure that he will figure out what I did with the coffee.

After setting the Ipod down on the coffee table after sneezing, he offers me a napkin and saying Bless me and then asks me what time would be good to head back to the city.

Letting out the longest, deepest and saddest sigh once could mustard up. I really didn’t want to leave having way too much fun and I think I’m feeling a little homesick. But in the end the good times have to cme to end for now and head back to work, shaking my head, “Don’t want to leave it’s been far too long since I have been back to my home town where I was born the old memories of being a kid oh, the priceless moments as a kid…” letting my words trail off and I wipe a tear from the corner of my eye, seeing the headset that Tony given to me the night that my parents were murdered picking it up and then looking at Tony.

“I don’t think I had a chance to say thank-you for the headset with mom and dad’s images and it works wonderfully. I guess we can leave early afternoon to head back to the city,” I said sadly, taking the napkin form him, “thanks.” I soo totally can’t wait to see his expression on his face when he sees my last Christmas gift I got for him.

Grinning slyly, “oh I have one other gift for you but you will have to wait until we get back to the city,” now that should keep his mind busy most of the night wondering what I got him.

[Iron Man]

Sitting back enjoying his coffee and listen to Katalyn talks and how she feels bad about her scars. He didn’t have any problem with them in fact they gave more personality and sex appeal. But he understood in some ways his own scares took sometime to get used to some of them had faded over time and the ones that didn’t would remain till his final days.

“I think of your scar as kiss me signs”

She is so cute to him when she is pouting even though she would never admit to being doing so she allows herself to admit to the disappointment she was feeling. Then tells him the time she felt would be the best and thanks him for the headset. She alerts to the fact that there is another gift that awaits there return to the city a small tingle of excitement creeps up his spine but he doesn’t let escape he just smiles and nods.

“You are very welcome Katalyn I am always willing help my friends anyways I can”

He finishes his coffee and sets the cup down getting back to Stark Towers will be his first task once back in the city. The second will be to check into anything that may require the Avengers or if Nick Fury tried to call in a favor. After that he would talk to the members of shareholders that would be there which lucky for him wouldn’t be many.

He would also check on Jarvis to see how he was doing and if he was going to be heading home anytime soon. It feels like it has been for ever since he paid for him to go around d the world it Katalyn wasn’t around Tony could only imagine how things would be..

Getting he walk over to a hall closet he pulls out blanket and return to where he sitting wraps himself in it and sits back down.

“ you are welcome to share my blanket with me when you get ready?”

[Katalyn Downs]

Seeing Tony enjoy the coffee smiling the playlist for the Christmas songs ends on my Ipod touch, putting the Ipod touch in rest mode.

Reaching over to the laptop clicking on the media player and clicking on the Christmas song playlist and setting the volume where Tony and I can now hear the music fill the room with Christmas cheer.

Tony says that he thinks my scars as kiss me signs.

Oh boy here comes that blasted blush it seems l do this as if on cue or something. Dangit Tony I really wish you would quit making those comments that make me blush like this. I swear he loves to see me blush, I must embarrass easily. “Alright Mr. Wise crack enough from the peanut gallery. I can’t see why you think my scars are a turn on? They are ugly,” Shaking my head though I’m smiling the scars may be ugly but I’ve learned more or less learn to live with them.

He also says welcome for making the headset with Mom and Dad’s images, and he is always willing to help his friends when he can and could.

Seeing Tony had finished his cup of coffee, also seeing my mug of hot cider was finished as well. Standing up my head starts to hurt really badly and I’m feeling a little dizzy. I knew the headache would strike, was hoping that the headache would before I headed off for the night my luck it would strike before I head off for the night and have to dampen my mood especially like a night tonight with it being Christmas Eve and spend a little time with Tony, oh well better take the pain meds for the headache.

Brining my right hand up to my face closing my eyes for a moment until the dizziness fades, of course my right shoulder and hand decide to hurt as well can’t win or lose at times, holding my right shoulder for a moment opening my eyes carefully picking up the mug that I was using stepping over to the coffee table and picking up Tony’s cup.

It seemed like something was on Tony’s mind most likely work if not work, probably something to do with the Avengers. Seems like it has been really quite as of late for the Avengers wouldn’t doubt it if something big happens soon. I was about to ask if everything was okay decided not to looked like he could use another cup of coffee heh.

Walking towards the kitchen thought I saw Tony stand up and get something out of the hall closet hearing a door open and close hmm wonder what he wanted. Quickly making another cup of coffee with another small shot of cherry brandy in the coffee, making myself a cup of hot chocolate with a shot of cherry brandy in it as well and I sneeze again taking a napkin from the table wipe my nose throwing then napkin away and wash my hands. Taking out a small container it had my pain meds for the nasty headaches and for my shoulder and hand, picking up the mugs in one hand and I head back to the living room.

Hearing Tony say as I stepped into the living room that I was more than welcome to share his blanket, well that would explain the hall closet door open and close. Seeing Tony was wrapped in a blanket hmm he must be a little chilly form the snowball war. I shiver some myself I should be shaking from being wet lol after all I was litterly buried under snow. Looking at Tony in the blanket I debate for a moment should I or not shaking my head it’s Christmas Eve might as well enjoy it. I have a feeling later my nightmare will haunt me again; at least I know someone might be here lol.

Stepping over to Tony setting the mug of coffee down next to Tony the set my mug down on the table on the other side of Tony sliding my laptop closer to us I restarted playing the Christmas music playlist and I settle down for part of the evening enjoying the quite moment with Tony don’t get these chances to enjoy a quiet evening with someone or even being alone. It still looked like something was on his mind, “you okay Tony?” I asked softly. Bandit gets up and drags his blanket over next to me again then settles down with a yawn.

[Iron Man]

Katalyn seems to love the role of busy bee but that just one of her cute points he would tell her but she would most likely blush and then give him a love tap. He loves to see her cute flushed and cherry red the contrast of her face with her hair plus him in and he just can’t help but smile when it happens.

She is a special person and she was hurt by a guy who should remain in a cell for the rest of his life he was so upset that while she was heal he designed and built a suit for her that he nicknamed Rescue. The suits abilities are pure defensive and it is built for speed he has yet to present it to her and fears giving it to her would put her in a even worse situation.

Tony thinks that maybe inviting Katalyn to one of his and Cap’s workouts would be a nice surprise she is going to have to meet the team sooner or later anyways. Being his personal assistant she will have to be able to talk to them and not be nervous or get butterflies. The blanket he had wrapped himself in was very soft and warm and very really big having more than enough space for him and Katalyn.

He watches as she walks over to him restarts her Christmas songs puts her mug down and snuggles in next to him. It feels amazing to have such a sexy person sharing feeling her body heat and the rhythm of each one of her breaths it was hard not to get exited but Tony manages to keep himself under control.

“You smell very nice Katalyn! I need to make more ways to get this close to you!”

That will most likely have her turn red he can’t help but let out a small laugh sometimes she can be to cute for words. Kissing her on the cheek he leans near her ear.

“I am sorry I tease you so much but I can’t help your face is so cute when it’s all red and your cheeks plump out I just to kiss you when that happens!”

[Katalyn Downs]

Seeing that Bandit settled down and was sleeping after he had moved his blanket near me, I had to smile in a way he is going to be like my german shepherd Casey who stayed close to me. I can see that Bandit is going to do the same won’t be far from my side not alone out of his sight. Carefully moving Bandit a few feet away from me I will still be in his sight if he wakes up.

Just thinking of Casey I couldn’t help but not to let a tear slide down my cheek. I was very close to Casey and she was very close to me as well. Taking my Ipod
touch and switch it over to the camera mode and I snap a couple pictures of Bandit and later will file them on the desk top at home.

Tony watches me for a moment and whatever was on his mind had vanished I could see that he was smiling most likely at me blushing from his last comment. Setting the Ipod down and I start playing the Christmas music again on my laptop. The pain med start to kick in and I feel a little warm under the collar and I slowly slip the sweat shirt off and toss it to the side leaving my tank top on which I always wear under my blouses and sweats shirts.

Once I’m settled down and next to Tony, of course I had to sneeze again taking a tissue wipping my nose and throw the tissue away. I can sense and see that me being next to Tony that his body is excited. Though I have to admit is keeping himself under control very well and it must being driving him up the wall not trying to do anything smiling at him.

He tells me that I smell very nice, Tony really likes the rose cologne and he needs to make more ways of getting this close to me.

Okay now I’m feeling the heat from the another blush that strikes, Tony then leans into me and kisses on the cheek, think I might have turned a couple shades of of deeper red, then he moves over to my ear and tells me that he was sorry for teasing me so much, but he couldn’t resist that my face was so cute when it was red and my cheeks were plumped out and he couldn’t resisit kissing me when this happenes.

Alright did someone turn the heat up or is it just me? Dangit must
be the pain meds kicking in and kicking in good which puts me in a good mood again, throwing the blanket off me sitting up for a moment reaching over taking a napkin and wiping the sweat from my forehead, “alright I think someone just turned the heat up,” I mutter softly as I kneel, I’ve already taken off my sweat shirt not too long ago.

Looking at Tony in his sweats he is a knock out in the sweat but he is a gorgeous hunk naked, just thinking about that excites me, now I’m debating one which way would be the fastes to get Tony going I know he is excited after me being near him, wonder what would make him cave into a little fun under the blanket.

Deciding to go with the direct approach, nothing like it and it is right down to the point plain and simple. Slipping off the tank and leaving my bra on for the moment I know it won’t stay on much longer. Doesn’t matter if my scars are showing Tony has seen them and for some reason it doesn’t bother me anymore.

Standing up facing Tny and I slowly dance for him a little turning around showing my backside and I wiggle and jiggle my ass in front of him as I slowly slip my sweat pants down to my fieet and then slip them off and lightly tossing them to the side leaving my panties on, dancing and slowly turning around know the panties won’t stay on much longer either. Facing him despite that the blush a moment ago was a couple shades of darker red has now totally gone nuclear and I’m blushing even harder than before.

Kneeling down next to and looking into his gorgeous blue eyes, oh god those blue eyes I can’t resist them I love blue eyes they are so gorgeous I could melt his arms with those eyes grinning slyly, “What would Mr. Stark like?” asking softly, as I straddle Tony’s chest with my legs leaning forward wrapping my arms around his neck pulling him close to me and I passionately kiss Tony.

[Iron Man]

The relaxing feeling of her of her being beside him was all he truly needed. She was almost to good to be true in more ways than one.

Enjoying her essences he takes in as much as his lungs can prolonging the moment as much as he can. She has in his opinion a slim and very curvy figure if she was a road he would hard pressed not to spend every hour of the day enjoying the peaks and valleys.

Her eyes are so alluring giving him a light headed feeling that usually only comes when he is drunk. And he meant every word he had said about what makes her cute if she every learned how to harness that into a weapon he would be in real trouble.

After watching her get up and do her and her strip tease she gained all of his attention watching from beginning to end. Every turn and dip was watched with very keen eyes. He knows he is going to have to do something to get her to this more often.

During the dance he notices that her skin was going from beet red to a scarlet flame. She looked so at that moment he had to hold back with all he had to keep from jumping on her doing his best southern accent.

“I do declare Ms. Downs I believe I have the vapors”

He wouldn’t be mistaken for anyone in Gone with the wind but he has no doubts that his point was made. She looks at him and asks is there anything she can do for him and sits down on him there are millions of things all of them stopped after that question was asked.

“I was just wondering since you’re the color of a strawberry do you taste like one too?”

[Katalyn Downs]

Didn’t know Tony had a southern accent, don’t remember him talking with a southern accent, and if he doesn’t have it he sure can mimic the accent very well saying that he has declared that he has my scent. Also says that since I was a bright red color of a strawberry he wondered if I tasted like one.

One could see that he wanted to jump on me but he holds back and it must be really hard for him to hold back.

More or less I blush even more from both of the comments from him, and with that both of us enjoy a wonderful Christmas Eve evening.

Not sure how long it has been and I must have drifted off at some point into a very peaceful sleep next to Tony.

The nightmare comes back, always starts out with me standing at the end of the porch of my parents house. I start to toss and turn in my sleep and at some point I break out in a cold sweat, finally kicking off the blankets and sitting straight up breathing hard, bringing both of my hands up to my face tears are rolling down my face.

The nightmare seems to be very vivid tonight like it just happened moments ago. On top of the nightmare an old memory from last year from Christmas comes back this makes it even harder for me, I’m shaking really bad and more tears roll down my face, “why can’t this nightmare just go away can’t deal with this every night, miss both of them very much,” muttering softly in between sobs.

Bandit wakes up he knows something is wrong with his master quickly stretching and he grabs one of his toys and moves over to me dropping the toy in my lap looking at me and he whimpers softly with his tail wagging happily then he sets his head on my lap also.

Feeling the toy hit my lap and then feeling his head on my lap looking at him I cry even more that brought back another old memory this time it was a memory of Casey, she always knew when something was bothering me or when I was sick and was always at my side until was okay.

And it looks like that Bandit is going to follow suit of what Casey did when she was alive and with me.

Reaching my hand down and pet him had to laugh a little when Bandit dropped the toy on my lap and he was telling me that if I play with him it would help me forget the nightmare.

Taking the toy and I lightly toss it across the room and Bandit gives way to chase it. The little fella brings it back and I throw it again.

After a short while of playing with Bandit I sand up and quietly walk out to the kitchen and I let Bandit out for a few moments. Looking out the window I feel the tears coming gain I just can’t shake this nightmare maybe in time it will fade away for good. Letting Bandit back in giving him a couple of treats grab myself a glass of milk and I walk back to the living room.

Seeing the fire in the fire place is nearly out tossing on a couple big logs it doesn’t take long before the fire is roaring again giving off heat again I’m feeling chilly I sit in front of the fire place to warm up.

[Iron Man]

The morning came quicker than he expected as he could hear the happy yips of Bandit as he gulps down his breakfast. Walking over to the puppy he couldn’t help but pet and give him a little scratch behind the right ear which goes unnoticed as breakfast continued to be the most important thing.

Tony was thinking of the things he had to get down one was a shower as he walked across the room and into the bathroom, as he enters he pauses and walk over to the table where he spots a pencil and a piece of paper a smile comes to his face as a wicked thought comes to mind.

Picking up the pencil and looking over the paper to make sure it was blank he begins to write. Hey Katalyn know your going to be tempted but no peaking and I don’t plan on being in long enough to need company but thanks anyways p.s. could you wash the dirty clothes for me please. Using a random thumbtack to stick it to the door he then goes into the bathroom and strips while turn and looks at the bathtub ones like this were no longer made it not only stood alone but stood on gold plated legs, The shower curtain had to b pulled from side all the way to the other side.

The entire bathroom was as unique in it old fashion style placing his dirty clothes outside the bathroom and turning the water on steps in and pulls the curtain then pulls the little switch that made the water come out the shower head. The water hitting his face felt great his suit allowed him to listen to the radio in the shower without worry of being hurt he listens to some soft jazz as he cleans himself.

The shower was short and great turning off the radio signal he was receiving through the suit he takes care of the rest of his hygiene needs.

After dressing he would have to return to his hotel room and gather his things, after doing that it would be time to return to the city and the office. Walking out of the bathroom with a towel around his waist he turns the TV on and watches the news as he waits for his clothes.

“Good morning viewers and I hope all had a merry Christmas a New Year is coming what are your resolutions?!!”

That was a good question he thought to himself what would his be and that came to him quick to do all he could to be back here next year.

[Katalyn Downs]

It was morning before I knew it walking up stairs to my room I take a quick shower and head back down and I fix a quickly breakfast for Tony and myself giving Bandit a small dish of dog food and the little fella yips and then chows the food down.
Bandit more or less makes a small mess while eating shaking my head once Bandit was done eating he took a long drink of water that was everywhere, “well little fella looks like I have a mess little eater and it looks like someone is going to teach you how to eat your meals less mess,” petting Bandit he yips and there is a playful growl seeing a toy nearby and tossing it into the next room and the little fella takes off after the toy.

Quickly cleaning up Bandit’s mess and doing the same with the few dishes that were used for breakfast, heading back up stairs to my room and pack both of my bags then head back down stairs walking by the bathroom downstairs seeing a note tacked to the door.

Taking down the note quickly reading it had to laugh at the note shaking my head have to tease him later that brought a smile also seeing the clothes on the floor picking them up and head to the laundry room.

Tossing the clothes into the washer and start the wash cycle taking the back stairs up to my room one more time and gather up my bags and head back downstairs and set the bags in the kitchen and I quickly gather up Bandit’s toys a his blanket and put them in his travel cage.

Taking the clothes out of the washer and put them in the dryer and set the dryer on quick dry. Looking everything over in the laundry room nodding and I quickly look the kitchen over making sure everything was in place. Sitting down at the table and I write Linda a note.

Linda I would like to say thank-you so much for letting me stay here for a couple of days I really needed a little time alone and I had a wonderful time wish I could stay alittle longer though I have to head back to the city and head back to work. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends. I had a wonderful Christmas myself I will make sure that I will visit again sometime in the spring or summer. Again thank-you for everything Linda you and your family have a Happy New Year. Taking the note and placing it in an envelope and writing Linda’s name on the front.

Hearing the dryer buzzer standing up and stepping into the laundry room taking the clothes out Bandit had follow me in, kneeling down in front of Bandit and snickering evilly, “Bandit these to Tony,” holding out a pair of socks for Bandit.
The little fella takes the socks and scampers off to Tony and then Bandit drops the socks at Tony’s feet and he barks happily with his tail wagging and waiting for a scratch behind the ear from Tony.

I quickly iron his slacks and shirt the walk into the living room seeing Tony was wrapped in a towel oh boy just seeing him in the towel sent a thrill through me quickly shaking off the feeling, “what does it look like I’m your maid? Thought I was your personal assistant or did I miss something for requirements of being a personal assistant when I read the job description?” snickering.

“Would you like me to walk with you back to the hotel to get gather your stuff that you brought with you Tony?” asking softly.

[Iron Man]

He listen Katalyn as she jokes about being not being a maid. He smiles and nods at her it true he was asking a bit much of her but he had no choice give him some spare parts and he can build a suit of armor but washing clothes is not in his arsenal.

“Thank you Ms. Downs I’m going to get dressed and head to my hotel room to the things I left in there and then I will be ready to go back to the city.”

He stands up and adjust his towel then gathers his things and walks into the bathroom and gets dressed as quickly and steps out. It wouldn’t take long to do what he was about to do He didn’t have to get much from his room.

He gives a quick mental call to the limo service he used when he go there and request the same driver Sammy she was almost as fun to tease as Katalyn, He requests that she pick him up from Katalyn‘s B&B to get all her stuff because he really doesn‘t have much at his room. He confirms that his leer jet was waiting for him and Katalyn.

“Katalyn I am going to my room to the few thing I brought along would you to join me?”

After making sure he is going to nice and warm on the way there and waits for Katalyn and Bandit. It didn’t take long getting Katalyn’s gifts to the front door and in the Limo after it got there.

“Katalyn this young lady Sammy she thought I was Hefner when I first meet her can you believe that!”

As he says it he can see Sammy ears turn red these two women make it way to easy.

“Your not going let me or you Mr.Starks, I can’t see that well without my glasses but I hate wearing them when I talk to people they are so ugly!”

And her cheeks join her ears in glowing red he gives a smile to let her know he was just kidding with her and she seemed to understand taking a deep breath to calm down.

“Ms. Katalyn how to you manage to do it?”

She says with a slight giggle. The drive to his hotel wasn’t long he doesn’t take long as there were only a few empty boxes one them Katalyn’s last gift after that he settles his bill and steps back out to the car.

The car ride to the airport is short after taking all their things out of the cart and loading them on the jet he goes to tip Sammy one for being a damn good driver the other reason being a good sport. He hands her the money and sees and uneasy look on her face.

“What’s wrong wrong, Can I help you with something?”

She takes a deep breath.
“Mr. Starks where you kidding with me about the because if your not I would like to take it my family is poor and I was just accepted in Empire State University I can’t afford the cost of living and school and..”

Seeing that tears were forming her eyes he could see that this was hard for her that she was like him didn’t really like to ask for help but in this she had no choice. So he gentle puts stops her from talking by putting his two fingers on his right hand on her mouth.

“I would never offer if I didn’t intend on backing my word I will have Ms. Downs set everything up and we will set you up with a place in Stark Towers!”

More tears form in her eyes and Tony thinks to himself she must have thought about it and decided she had to take her chance, For some they only get one chance to go to a good school and she was going to go to one of the finest she hugs him and thanks him and he even blushes a bit.

“So tell me Sammy do you know who I am?”

She wipes her eyes and then she averts her eyes from his and blushes again.

“I am sorry Mr. Starks I don’t”

He lets out a small laugh at that.

“Well that will have to change you are going to sit down with Ms. Downs and have a long talk I can’t have a worker who doesn’t know who she is working for so get your affairs in order here and give me a call we will start from there!”

After she gave him another quick hug and thank you she get into the limo and leaves and he joins Katalyn on the jet. It felt good to help someone how is trying to improve their lives and help their family. He could see a bit of his drive in her and couldn’t help but feel like an older brother to is naïve little sister the city can be cruel but him and Katalyn would protect her.

“Well looks like we have another member to this family Ms. Downs!”

[Katalyn Downs]

Shaking my head at Tony’s remark as he got up to get dressed, a moment later stepping out of the bathroom and fully dressed.

Tony tells me that he was going back to the hotel for the few things he had brought with him and asked me if I would like to join him.

“Sure I’ll join you Tony everything of mine is ready to go.”

The limo arrives shortly after Tony had placed the call and Tony loaded the few bags that I had into the limo including Bandit, Tony tells me that the young lady who was driving the limo thought he was Hefner when he first saw here.

I couldn’t hold back a laugh and I laughed slightly I could see the limo driver was embarrassed from Tony’s remark and she tried to defend herself though it didn’t seem like she could and it looked like the limo driver is like me I embarrassed easily myself at times, Tony tells me the limo driver’s name is Sammy, stepping over to Sammy shaking her hand, “I’m Katalyn Downs I’m Mr. Stark’s personal assistant.”

After Sammy calms down she asked me how I manage Tony I just smile, “trust me Sammy it’s not easy at times, to handle a boss like Mr. Stark though Mr. Stark is a very kind boss and he likes to tease me a lot.” I wink at Tony.

The ride to hotel in town was short, Tony steps out of the limo and just as he left he had returned with the few items he had brought with him and the ride to the airport was quick again Tony loads my items into the jet.

Walking up the short flight of steps to the inside of the jet I stop for a moment I see tony head back to Sammy more than likely to give her a tip from the small wade of cash he gave to her that was more than a tip.

Could see the uneasy look on Sammy’s face she probably couldn’t believe what Tony was doing or that she wouldn’t take what Tony offered her. It looks like Tony was reassuring Sammy that it was okay and there were tears of joy sliding down Sammy’s face. Both Tony and Sammy talked for a couple of minutes then Sammy hugs Tony and then leaves in the limo, smiling and I steps into the jet and take my usual seat.

A moment later Tony steps into the Jet and takes his seat, saying it looks like there will be another member to this little family, smiling softly at Tony, “Indeed Tony though I like to ask why did you offer Sammy a job?” I asked though I kind of had an idea.

[Iron Man]

Katalyn asks why he hired Sammy a good question and being his P.A. she is entitled to ask questions about new employees. With no need to lie to her he turns his chair so he is looking her in the eyes.

“She reminds me of myself in ways and I understand how hard it is to admit that you need help.”

He signal the computer to make him a drink and since he is now looking at his first year of being sober so it make him a cranberry juice with ice. After taking a drink he places the cup on the tray next to his chair.

“Katalyn I want to tell you a story, when I was in my eleven years old I was working with my father on a project. I asked him to let me do it by myself I wanted to prove to him that I could finish something I started. I can’t remember the project but I do know that I was having a hard time finding certain things.”

He then takes another drink.

“So I go to my old man and ask him for help he looks at me and smiles. He then goes on to tell me that this was an important moment in my life that every man with an advantage in life can be self-reliant but those that can ask for help when it is truly needed can sustain success. I saw a fire in her eyes that reminded me of that moment and I think it was that which made my father smile.”

Taking another drink he has a great feeling that it will all work out in the end. It will do Katalyn good to have someone from her home town close because in their line of business it maybe a while before they can go back there. Finishing the drink off he places the empty glass down and the pilot tells them over the intercom that there were close to the land strip in New York.

“While we are here I want to give you something!”

Standing up he walks back to where they loaded the boxes and gets the one he was looking for a small box and walks back to where he was sitting. Looking at her he hands her the box with his last present for her in it.

“Katalyn I was going to wait till we got to Stark Towers but I couldn’t wait any longer I hope you like it.”

[Katalyn Downs]

Tony swings his chair around after getting himself of glass of juice and looks me in the eyes, saying that Sammy reminded him of himself in ways and Tony understood how difficult it was to admit that he needed help.

Tony took a small drink from the glass and sets it down next to him, saying that he wanted to tell me a little story.

When Tony was 11 years old he was working with his father on a project. Tony had aksed his father let him do the project himself and th at Tony wanted to prove to his father that he could finish something Tony had Started. Tony couldn’t remember the project but Tony knew he was having a difficult time finding certain items.

Seeing Tony take another drink he continued with his story, telling me he went to his father and asked him for help. Tony’s father looked down on Tony then smiles, Tony father told Tony that this was an important moment of his life that every man with an advantage in life and can be self-relaint those that can ask for help when it is truly needed can sustain success in life. Tony saw a fire in his father’s eyes that it reminded him of that moment and he thought it was that which made Tony’s father smile.

I nod to tony with a smile, the story kind of reminds me of the tiem when I was still pretty young myself there was one project I had to do for school and I was having a lot of trouble with it and I had asked my dad if he could help a little with the project. Then again it wasn’t all that bad to ask for help when you really need it.

Tony had been quite for a moment before he stood up and walked out to get something, also hearing the pilot say that they were near the landing strip in New York.

A moment later Tony walks back in with a small package and hands the package to me saying while we are here Tony wanted to give me something. Tony has already given some of the best gifts a girl could every want, also telling me that he was going to wait until we got back to Stark Towers, he just couldn’t wait that long to give me the gift and he hopes I will enjoy the gift.

I’m already enjoying the gifts that he has given me. Carefully taking the small gift and carefully unwrap the small gift which was a small box, lifting the top off revealing a platinum gold encrusted ruby watch.

The expression on my face was priceless with my mouth dropped to the floor my eyes are wide as saucers I’m in total awe, oh damn Tony this must have cost you a small amount of cash, I couldn’t get over the soft glow of the watch and I could feel tears welling up in the corner of my eye quickly wiping the tear away. Taking the watch out of its box and putting it on my left wrist normally I would wear watches on my right wrist since I can’t do that anymore not with the brace on my right hand one could’t tell I was wearing a brace.

The watch is so beautiful I don’t wear jewelry much though this watch I will wear with pride, standing up step over to Tony giving him a hug and a gentle kiss, “Tony thank-you so much I wasn’t expecting anything like this, it was very, very thoughtful of you Tony I’ve never had the much when I was growing up all I had was my family and now I’m the only one left Tony you are a wonderful boss even if you do tease me a lot, I will wear the watch with pride. I haver one more gift for you it’s not as small as the gift you gave me we will have to wait until we get back to Stark Towers, would you excuse me for a moment,” stepping out where we were and I quickly make a call to Stark Towers to have Tony’s gift brought up from the underground parking garage and have it waiting in front of Stark Towers when we get back in 15 minutes.

Walking back to where Tony was grabbing my purse, “shall we head back to Stark Towers?” I asked smiling and I move to the exit of the jet and step out and climb in the limo.

[Iron Man]

He sits back and watches her reaction to the watch and he was hoping she would like it but it seems that it is something special to her. It really comes across when she verbalizes her feelings he is very happy that he bought it for her now he wasn’t sure she would like while he was standing in the jewelry store she never seemed to like flashy things but he had to get his for her.

“If I didn’t tease you, who would?”

He says with a slight smile. She walks out to compose herself most likely as she doesn’t really like to show when she is embarrassed. After a few minutes she returns and asks him if he is ready to return home. Smelling the New York air as he steps of the jet he knows that he is back in the city that he knows all too well.

“Yes Ms. Downs I believe I am!”

A black Park Avenue pulls up beside the jet which surprises him because he was expecting a limo. Filling the trunk up took no time in fact a few things weren’t able to fit in the car contacting a couple of the workers in Stark Tower he was able to insure that the rest of their things would be taken care of.

There is something special about the New York when look you look through the moon roof and see the lights he always remembers this city is many things but it is still one of a kind. Pulling up in front of Stark Towers Tony steps out he tips the driver.

After helping remove their stuff from the car he notices something in the not too far distance. Walking up to it he notices that it is a car in fact it is a classic it was a 30’s hotrod. Looking it over he notices a little note attached to a bow and he reads it and finds out that it is his and it is from Katalyn.

Walking over he takes her unhurt hand and kiss it.

“I would do more but we are back in the city and we don’t need any more reporters trying to sort things out.”

He knows he is going to have to have it taken into his lab it will be an excellent side project for when he is stuck on. In fact chances are he could find himself missing some of the board room meetings to work on the car now that Pepper has her new position she can take his place a few times.

“I love it Katalyn I will enjoy fixing up I am going to hate telling Pepper that she may have to sit in a few meetings”

He steps over and taps Katalyn on the shoulder proceeds to run into Stark Towers and into the elevator going to the top floor he changes into his Iron Man suit and flies off. While in the air he sends Katalyn a text saying.

“Your it!”