Starks Pheonix {2}

Twenty-Seven

'Isabel Sarah Matthews..'.. They turned, seeing her wince as she held her side, pushing herself to sit up. Her eyes caught his, and Tony sucked in a breath... 'You don't remember, because I made you all forget. Your daughter..'.. She pointed to Steve, and Tony saw him stumble back a step, and she pointed at him..  'Your fiancé. Well, once you remember that might change..'.. She sighed, trying to stand.

Clint helped her up, and she leaned into him, putting her head on his shoulder... 'Long, long story. So, let's go find my dad, and by that I mean Fury and get a drink..'.. She started to limp away, gesturing for the others to follow.

Tony stood in shock, seeing the same expression of most of the others... 'Is that true?..'.. He asked Thor.

'Yes Stark, it's true. But know, she made us forget, to protect everyone, especially you. Do not hate her for her actions, hate those who made it so what she did was her only choice..'.. Thor patted his shoulder and then caught up with her. He scooped her up in his arms, and flew off, to the helicarrier.

'Uh, I-I, How? How can she be my daughter?..'.. Steve shook his head. It wasn't possible. He was in the ice when she was born.

'I know some of it, but you're not going to like it..'.. Bucky sighed, watching Steve.... 'She was born in '44, and taken..'.. He shook his head and looked down... 'By Hydra..'

'What?..'.. Looking back up, he saw Steve sprint off, in the direction of the carrier.

'Its true. I saw it, in her mind when I read her. I understand her anger at us..'.. Wanda glanced to her brother, before turning to Tony... 'She will tell you..'

Tony looked around at those that remaind, and he sighed... 'Let's get going. I need a drink, or ten. Bottles preferably..'.. The others all follow behind, as they head to join the carrier.

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Izzy had told them everything she could, sighing to herself as she poured almost all the contents of the flask into a bottle of vodka, and swirled it around. Pouring out into the shot glasses, she filled them all, and stepped back... 'You want to remember? Take one..'.. She gestured... 'You too..'.. She nodded to the twins, who looked confused.

Izzy watched as every one in her family, aside from Thor and Vision, take a shot, throwing them back. She waited, wanting to shut off her emotions, afraid of what they would say, especially Stark. They all shuddered, closing their eyes for a moment, before they focused on her.

'Iz?..'.. Bucky was the first one to her, wrapping her in a hug and she burst out crying... 'Iz, what the fuck did you do?..'.. He pulled back, letting Nat go next.

Izzys eyes were only on one, as they all came to hug her, except him. Her dad was last, gripping onto her tightly... 'I want the truth Iz, why did you make us forget?..'

Izzy stepped back from him, wanting to see his reaction.... 'Truth dad..'.. She fixed him with a stare... 'Hydra knew where I was this whole time. They knew I had a connection to Stark, knew I was trained to be the best of SHIELD. Did you know? This whole time, did you know that I was still under their control? Everything I ever did, every mission, it was them, testing me?..'.. She moved closer to him, gritting her teeth... 'Did you know?..'

'No. I didn't..'.. He sighed, taking hold of her shoulders... 'I love you, you're my daughter, blood or not. I would never let anyone come for you. I swear Iz, I didn't know..'.. She could see he was telling the truth and hugged him again.

'Sorry, I had to know..'.. He kissed the top of her head, and moved back.

'You and those two..'.. He gestured to Maria and Nat... 'Are my daughters. I won't let anyone come for you..'

Izzy couldn't help but laugh... 'Oh, so there's three of us huh? Be honest, I'm the favourite, right?..'.. Her and the other two chuckle as he rolled his eyes.

Izzy looked back over to Stark, seeing him stood at the back of the conference room, watching her... 'I think we should let them talk..'.. Nat clears her throat, and ushers the others out of the room, so only Izzy and Stark remained.

'I'm not sorry, if that's what you were waiting for..'.. Izzy sighed, walking to the end of the room, and leaning against the table... 'I told you before Stark, many times, I will always protect you. Even from me..'

'You broke your promise Matthews..'... Now that hurt. He wasn't looking at her, just standing there, his eyes on the ground, with his arms folded... 'You said, you'd never leave me again. But you decided to do what was best for you, without think about the rest of us. Do you know what it was like, for me to walk back into the tower, seeing everyone passed out, you gone and all I get is that fucking message?..'

She could hear the anger in him building up, and she knew he was just getting started... 'What the fuck were you thinking? And don't say, you were think of protecting me! Cause that damn near destroyed me!..'.. He shouted at her, his glare now on her... 'You know what, it did destroy me. The trust I had in you, it's gone. You said you loved me, and then you left, as if I didn't fucking matter..'

'Stark, you-..'..

'No! I don't want excuses! How would you feel if I did what you did? Cause I know you Matthews! I know exactly how you'd react!..'.. He got within a foot of her, and she felt his rage ripple from him... 'You left me. You broke us! You said we were partners, a team, right? Supposed to make the difficult choices together? That's not what I would have chosen, and you know it. Otherwise, you wouldn't have kept it secret and ran away, made us forget. You're a coward...'

Izzy couldn't say anything, she didn't know what she could say to make this right... 'Stark please-..'

'Give it back..'.. He held his hand out to her, and she saw nothing but anger and pain in his eyes. Slipping her glove off, she removed the ring, placing it in his hand. He didn't say anything else, as he stormed from the room, leaving her an emotional, broken mess, as she sank to the floor.

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