Chapter One Hundred and Forty-Five.

A smug look of satisfaction crossed the face of Donald Menken. Now that the Osborns, Fisk, and Fiers were all out of the way, finally it was his time to shine as part of the head of OsCorp. After all of the abuse he suffered, it was time for him to step to the top.

Menken walked with a spring in his step to the meeting of the Board of Directors. He knew it wouldn't take too much to get in control of the company because he knew where all of the skeletons had been buried. Therefore, they either had to fall into line, or they would suffer the consequences.

The moment he reached the board room, Menken saw the OsCorp Board of Directors. Anastasia Hardy, one of the less than a handful of hurdles left, stood up to her feet and faced off against him. She gave him a smile, but it wasn't a welcoming smile, not an accommodating smile.

"Hello, Mr. Menken, have a seat….."

Menken moved to sit at the head of the table until he noticed Harry Evans-Parker had already been sitting at the front of the table. Emma Frost, Helena Wayne, and Felicia Hardy all crowded around him when sitting at the front of the table.

"Doctor Evans-Parker," Menken said. "I understand you have a minority share of the company…but I'm afraid I don't understand why you're sitting in the seat which the CEO of the company should be sitting in."

"We'll get to that, Mr. Menken," Harry said. "Have a seat, and I'll discuss matters with you shortly."

Menken blinked, resembling a schoolboy who had been reprimanded by a higher authority.

"The regrettable death of the final Osborn has left OsCorp in a state of transition," Emma said. "We don't want this company to die, and the resources and the brilliant minds who are still working here."

"I think it's well in hand," Menken said. "Wait, are you trying to say…"

"Horizon and Wayne Enterprises are teaming up, and have bought the vast majority of the shares from OsCorp," Helena said. "Our combined shares outweigh yours or anything else, and we have the support of the other members of the Board."

Menken looked around and stared at the members of the Board. All of them looked beyond terror, nodding up and down in response.

"We've decided to keep these people on for a short time, even though they have made some questionable decisions," Harry said. "No one has made more questionable decisions than you, Mr. Menken. If I'm not mistaken, you know where a lot of the skeletons are buried in this company."

Menken's lips curled into a smile. He thought his value had been stated.

"I know about as much as anyone still living, if not more…"

Harry snapped his fingers and several SHIELD agents stepped inside. They surrounded Menken and motioned for him to get up to his feet.

"I'm afraid I don't understand," Menken said. Drops of sweat spilled down the side of his neck.

"Well, then let me spell it out for you," Harry said. "You've been involved in some of the shadiest dealings ever to be involved in the company. You assisted Peter in the Residential Development project, which would have left several people out of jobs."

"It was necessary to appropriate those…"

"Not one word," Harry said. "You'll find I've cancelled the order for those evictions, and the houses have fallen back under control of the banks unless they have already been paid off. OsCorp should never have held onto that land as long as they did for it was a resource which cost the company money."

It wouldn't have been the first time there would have been some unfortunate projects plunged.

"You will be taken to SHIELD headquarters, and you will be interrogated," Harry said. "If you've done nothing illegal, you will have no worry. You will be released, although you will have to sign a non-disclosure and you will be released from your obligations at OsCorp."

"We will be looking into the activities of the other members of the Board of Directors," Helena said. "If we feel they are not suitable for OsCorp, you will be released."

"You can't just kick us out of here!" one of the board members said.

"Well, we're not just kicking you out of here, we're giving you an opportunity to state your claim," Emma said. "You will be given a fair opportunity to make your case."

'It's more than many of them deserve,' Emma answered to her bond mates. She brushed a lock of blonde hair out of her face.

"I think we can all agree this company has a reputation of bad faith for way too long," Felicia said. "If you're going to be a team player, then you should give your full cooperation."

"What if we refuse?" one of the board members said.

"I have an entire government agency at my disposal at the very least," Harry said. "It's well within your best interests to talk to us. Otherwise, we'll delve further into your past, and that's the last thing you want."

The members of the Board responded with swallows.

'Well, we've laid down the law there,' Felicia thought. 'So, what are you going to do about OZ?'

'I'm going to hunt down every last drop of it and destroy it,' Harry thought. 'And I'm going to have to have the minds of anyone who knows the formula wiped…and one it's done, I'm going to have my own mind wiped of the formula.'

'Isn't that a bit extreme?' Felicia asked.

'Maybe, but given what OZ has done in the past, you have to go to these extremes to succeed,' Emma thought. 'Selene's using her leads to hunt down Essex. He's the top of the list of people who know the formula.'

Harry stepped into his office at SHIELD. Daisy stepped in to meet him.

"So, you've wanted to talk to me?" Daisy asked. "Is this about the job I did as Acting Director?"

"Actually, it is," Harry said. "I was wondering whether or not you would like to become full-time director of SHIELD."

"You're being serious?" Daisy asked.

"I'm afraid I don't know what my godfather has to do with this," Harry said.

"You told me that joke the first time we met twelve years ago," Daisy said. "It wasn't funny then, and it's even less funny now."

"He's been telling it even longer, trust me," Harry said.

Rose arranged for Sirius to disappear to a tropical island after his death inside Azkaban had been arranged. He had been switched with a body double, and no one had been the wiser. And Selene had her fun by making Wormtail pay for his crimes against her bloodline, but that was ancient history by this point.

Sirius had been kept on an island which was a colony to Nova-Roma. Men had not been allowed on the main island, past the age of eighteen, with Harry being the only exception. Selene had set up a colony for their male subjects and had also sent off a few women to live there which did not quite match up to Harry's tastes or Selene had not judged to be fitting for her Black King. Or were just non-believers and did not hold Harry in a proper amount of reverence. But they would be perfect matches for men who were not Harry.

'No one would believe there would be women you would say no to,' Kara said. Several of the bond mates laugh.

"I'm sure," Daisy said. "So, you're not kidding, are you? About me being the Director of SHIELD."

"I'm not kidding," Harry said. "The job's yours, it's always been something I've been meaning to pass on to you. I've been grooming you to follow in your footsteps."

"So, I guess I need a collective of attractive women to properly do that," Daisy said.

Harry laughed at the grin on her face.

"Well, we all have to shoot for the stars," Harry said. "So, do you accept?"

"I think I'm ready now more than I ever been," Daisy said. "If I screw up, you'll be back to tell me what I did wrong, won't you?"

"I'll sure you'll do fine," Harry said. "Selene's insisted I take a short holiday, so I will…and then it's off to track down everyone who knows about the OZ…..but if you want to get a jump start on that…."

"Don't worry, I've been thinking about this, and I have some ideas," Daisy said. "Hope you think about me working my ass off while you're having the time of your life on Nova-Roma."

"I spend way too much time thinking about your ass as it is," Harry told her.

"Good," Daisy said. A teasing smile flickered across the edge of her lips. "As it should be."

Harry and Daisy met in the middle with a kiss. The moment the two of them parted, Harry could see someone standing in one of the rooms. He opened the door and came face to face with the mysterious, Madam Webb. He smiled when looking at her.

"I'm sure you're disappointed to seeing you were wrong, and I'm still alive," Harry said.

"Actually, it's a common problem with seers," Julia said. "We only can see a portion of what happens. For instance, I saw your death. I didn't see a glimpse of your resurrection. I regret that, by the way."

Harry placed his hands on either side of Julia, keeping her close to the wall. He pinned her back.

"Maybe if you spent a little bit more time in the physical world, you would not have had such a glaring blind spot," Harry said.

"Well, maybe you've given me a reason," Julia said. "It's still a couple of days before you're going to leave, and if my vision is correct, you want to ask me out for dinner. And the answer is yes, by the way."

"Oh, you took the words out of my mouth," Harry said. "Did your vision tell you this was going to happen?"

Harry swept her into the wall and kissed the daylights out of her. The redhead squirmed underneath Harry's kiss and caused her to breathe to be taken away.

"I'm pleased this was a surprise," Julia said. "I'll see you tonight then….I'll be in the red dress."

Julia stole another kiss and pinched Harry's ass before she made her exit. Harry stood there with a smile.

He turned around and saw Gwen walking down the hallway. Gwen caught his eye and sauntered up towards him with a grin flashing over her face.

"So, I've been finally cleared," Gwen said. "And Dad's going to make a full recovery….will be off work for a few weeks, but it's the best we can hope for…and your mother's not being evicted."

"Yes, she's happy about that," Harry said.

"So, I wonder what's next?" Gwen asked.

"Only time will tell, only time will tell."

The next few days and weeks would be eventful. The adventure both continued and in some ways, had just begun.

The End(For Real)