I want to apologize for this chapter. I wrote it a while ago but its my Beta has not had a change to respond back to me so here it is. Summer is almost here as well as Iron man 3 and I was hoping to get with someone and write a story, please leave me a message if you are interested. Maybe a sequel with more Darcy/Bruce

Chapter 6

Beep…Beep….Beep

The annoying noise kept beeping.

"Darcy" I could hear my name, but couldn't place the voice.

"Darcy its Jane" Jane? Why was she in my room? And why did her voice sound worried. I could hear her talking to someone, but couldn't hear what she was saying

"Darcy can you hear me?" she asked urgently. I nodded my head slowly, and realized my body felt numb.

"We are in the hospital. Do you remember what happen?" Hospital? Why were we in the Hospital?

It all came back. I was getting off the plane, and took a cab to stark tower. Tony showed me my new room. Steve and I went to lunch. I was in the bathroom stall, and the man pulling me, and… the green guy saving me.

"Yes" I said my voice coming out raw.

"Miss Lewis, I am Doctor Eliot, and I need you to open your eyes" It was harder than it should have been. My eye lids felt heavy, and tired. So very tired. When I opened my eyes I was surprise to see a handsome doctor, light blonde hair and blue eyes, his face inches away from mine.

"It's good to have you with us Miss Lewis" he said smiling brightly at me.

"Thanks" I choked out. Jane was next to me in the next instant with a cup of water.

"Drink" she ordered "It will help" the doctor nodded his head agreed with her, as he looked over the machines that I was hooked into. I took a small sip, and was relieved that they were both right.

"How long have I been here?" I asked her.

"Not too long. Just over night. You went into surgery to take out the glass, and make sure there was no internal bleeding" she said

"Am I okay?" I asked

"You are Miss Lewis" the doctor said. "You are doing great. Your stiches are holding perfectly, and healing pretty nicely. You will probably leave in just a couple of hours if you keep doing this well. The nurse will be with you in a couple of hours to give you your prescriptions, and anything else you might need" he said.

"Thank you" I said grateful

"No problem. I hope you feel better" he said smiling before he left. It wasn't until I saw the doctor walk out the door that I realized Thor was in the room as well.

"Thor" I said smiling, and immediately wincing as pain shot through my stomach.

"Lady Darcy I was so worried" he said coming closer to the bed "I am very glad to see you are well, my friend."

"Thank you Thor" I said happy he was here.

Jane and Thor stayed with me for a couple of house, before I sent them to get something to eat. The nurse came in the room 10 minutes after they left. She gave me 3 prescriptions an antibiotic, pain medication, and an ointment for the stiches. She said to take it easy, and stay in bed for at least a couple of days. When she left I called Jane asking her if she could swing by the tower, and bring me a change of clothes. Prefer a pair of soft sweats.

Jane and Thor came back half an hour later with my favorite pair of purple sweats, and helped me change out of the hospital gown. When we were done the nurse came in making me sign a few papers, before letting me out.

Thor pushed the wheel chair out the hospital. I think with too much enthusiasm, and if Jane had not chastised him once he would have kept making racing noises, and telling people to get out his was. The nurse that walked with us tried to hide a smile but failed. I was surprised that a black car waited for us out side.

"Tony let us borrow it to get you back to the tower" Jane said as Thor carried me into the car. The car started driving, and I leaned my head against the window hearing Jane and Thor talking about what to have for dinner. I closed my eyes thinking I would rest my eyes for a few minutes.

I opened my eyes, and realized that I was no longer in the car, but in the room Tony had showed me earlier… well I guess yesterday. I looked down to see I was in bed with brand new white sheets, and matching comforter. I sat up slowly trying to avoid too much pain, or the risk of the stiches opening. I was just standing up when my stomach decided to growl, rather loudly. No wonder I thought. I hadn't eaten in like a day or so. I looked out the window to see it was dark.

What time it is? I wondered looking around to see if I could find my phone, but choose to look for it later when my stomach growled again. I walked slowly out my room, and very quietly trying not to make noise in case it was late. I didn't want to wake anyone up. I was worried I would get lost, but remembering to take a right to go to the kitchen rather than the living room where the living room/elevator was. I walked into the kitchen opening the huge stainless steel fridge doors. It was pretty full with lots of fruit, vegetables, and drinks, but nothing that looked ready to throw into the microwave and eat. I closed the door and, turn to the shelf's noticing there was a microwave with large red blinking lights saying it was 3:15 am. I hit the jackpot when I opened the first counter door, and saw a box of pop-tarts. Unfortunately they were in the second shelf. I grabbed a fork that was next to the microwave, and tried to use it to pull the box of pop-tarts towards me. But even when I was standing in my toes the fork couldn't reach the box.

"You shouldn't exhaust yourself" I let go of the fork causing it to hit my head, and bounce to the floor.

"Ohh" I said rubbing my head.

"Sorry" I turned around where the voice was coming from to see a man about 6 feet talk with dark longish hair with light stubble on his face

"It's okay" I said

"Let me help you" he moved next to me and stretched his arms pulling the box of pop-tarts out. He smelled wonderful like apples and freshly mown grass.

"Here" he said handing me the box.

"Thanks" I said taking out a packet

"No problem" he said smiling at me, and to be honest I was hopelessly lost when he did it

"Do you need a toaster?" he asked

"What?"

"Toaster?" he asked pointing to the pot-tarts

"No" I shook my head. I grabbed a small glass placing in on the counter, and opened the fridge taking out the carton of milk. I looked up to ask him if he wanted any when I saw he was walking away out the kitchen.

"Hey" I yelled. He turned around giving me a confused look.

"I don't own the kitchen. You don't have to run away. You came here looking for food." He nodded his head looking relieved

"I didn't want to be in the way" he said

"You're not. Milk?" I asked. He shook his head

"I have to be honest and say I am a little hungrier than pop-tarts and milk" he confessed

"I agree with you. I haven't eaten in like over a day, and came here looking for left over pizza or something, but couldn't find anything other than fruit and vegetables"

"You are in luck" he moved towards the fridge and pulled out a takeout Styrofoam box.

"Ohh what's in there?" I asked curiously

"Lasagna"

"You totally just became my favorite person" I said

"Thanks" he said placing the lasagna in a plate and into the microwave "I think" I laughed.

"Sit down" he ordered " I will get the plates". I nodded my head thinking it wiser not to argue. I pulled two bar stools towards the island counter in the middle of the kitchen, and put them next to one another. He brought two plates with hot cheesy lasagna.

"Looks very good" I said taking the fork he was offering me

"Anything to drink?" he asked

"No, milk is good" I said pulling the milk closer to me. I cut a small piece of lasagna bringing it to my mouth.

"Oh hot hot" I said covering my mouth. He shook his head giving me his glass of water. I drank it gratefully.

"Thank you" I said feeling like an idiot

"So since we are going to be waiting for it to cool down why don't you tell me your name" I said pushing the plate away and turning to look at him.

"Oh… my name is Bruce" he said

"Bruce what?" I asked trying to remember if Jane had mention someone else living here besides the Avengers

"Bruce Banner " he said. I nodded my head playing with the fork in my hand knowing I had hear the name before but couldn't place it.

"Oh and don't worry Banner is just a nerdy guy with uncontrollable anger issues. "

Tony's voice rang

"Oh" I dropped the fork and looked up to see Bruce looking down at me sadly

"Yeah…sorry. I should go" he said. I grabbed his arm quickly before he even moved

"Don't. You don't have to leave" I said

"Are you sure?" he asked uncertain

"Yeah" I nodded my head "I am sure" There was an uncomfortable silence, and unfortunately for me, I was not too good under those situations

"Sorry" I practically yelled

"What?" he asked looking at me

"I am sorry for tasering you, and throwing pepper spray on your eyes" I said feeling my face turn red "Oh and calling you a giant" he looked at me confused

" Oh… I saw you on TV when the whole Loki thing" he looked thoughtful

"Is that what you call me?" He asked. For some reason it seemed like our…future depended on this question

"No" I said quickly "Mostly green human" I laughed blushing, but was happy when he smiled at me

"I am the one that should apologize" he said " I… I thought you were okay when I left you in the restaurant…I was stupid for not making sure you are okay" he said looking down at the lasagna

"Bruce" he looked up taken back "Is it okay?" I asked uncertain.

"Yes" he nodded his head

"Bruce you save me" I said placing my hand on top of his "I was so scared. I thought I was going to die in the hand of those…man and you gut there and I knew I was going to be okay and I am" I said

"But your hurt" he said

"It's nothing and it's not your fault. I hadn't even realized I was hurt until you left. It's because of you that I am alive so I will take the little scrape with a smile. Thank you Bruce thank you" I said sincerely. He looked down blushing.

"I should still apologize for… the day at the office with the Taser" he said quietly

"It's okay. I was just startled. I had had never heard of you before I saw you on TV, and the next day you were standing over me. It scared me" I said

"I am sorry" he said "Also for when you and Jane came into stark tower the first time" he said

"Oh and let's not forget about the whole elevator thing" I said laughing. He looked down blushing

"It's okay Bruce" I said patting his back softly.

"Are you sure?" he asked me shyly

"Yeah it is fine. Water under the bridge" I laughed "Just don't go all green on me"

"I promise I will try" he said smiling at me.

It wasn't what I wanted to hear but I knew it was the best he could promise and for now that was okay. We finished having dinner or a really early breakfast before we went our separate ways back to our bedrooms. That night I feel asleep thinking how wrong Tony was saying Bruce was a nerdy guy. He was handsome and I couldn't wait to get to know Bruce