Hey everyone so this is my first ever Avengers fic and I am so nervous about posting it so if you can review and let me know how it is I would love it!
I already have many chapters of this story written so if you like it then updates will be very regularly.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but Ella. I regret nothing. Except the amount of hours I spent working on this when I should have been sleeping. Nah, not even that!
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Ella sighed as she walked through the airport with her luggage, she had only ever been to New York twice before; once as a child on a trip with her mom and the second time was to see her half brother, Tony Stark. It wasn't that she didn't like New York because it was, well New York, it was just so big compared to the little town she grew up in.
She smiled when she saw Happy waiting for her besides the car as she walked out of the airport. He held up a sign that read: Ella Stark, causing her to laugh.
"Happy! You have no idea how great it is to see you!" She greeted him, giving the man a hug.
"Hello Miss Stark, how was the flight?" Happy asked politely when they separated.
"How many times have I told you to call me Ella?" She said shaking her head at him, "the flight was fine; not including the guy next to me who snores so loud I think I'm deaf!" Both of them laughed.
"You should have taken up Tony's offer and taken the Stark Industries jet." Happy replied knowingly.
"My last name might be Stark but there is no way I will ever get use to Tony's lifestyle. I like normal, and normal people fly commercially."
Happy finished loading her luggage into the back of the car before opening the door for Ella to get in. She smiled at him before relaxing into the soft leather seats; it was a welcome relief after a four hour flight.
The city was still in disarray after the events of the alien invasion only a few months ago and there were pictures of her brother's Iron Man suit and all the other avengers plastered all over the city. Ella shook her head, it wasn't that she didn't like superheroes, they saved New York and the world after all but she couldn't help but stereotype them all to be just like her brother; arrogant and self-centred. It wasn't a fair assumption but the only superhero she had to go on was Tony and he wasn't exactly the best role model out there.
"I'm sure Mr Stark will be pleased to see you." Happy spoke up bringing Ella out of her thoughts.
"That's assuming he remembered I'm coming." She remarked, her Stark sarcasm shining through. Her and Tony didn't have the best of relationships not that anyone could blame them. Ella was the result of Tony's father, Howard having a one night stand. Tony didn't even know Ella existed until he found her birth certificate amongst some of his father's things. The first time they met Ella was a kid of 14. They got along well considering their shared love of technology and computers and their mutual hate of Howard. After they met they spoke on the phone whenever Tony was available considering he was taking over Stark industries. Ella was busy with school, Tony offered to pay for Ella to go to one of the best private schools in America but both Ella and her mom declined. Her mom was a teacher who didn't want Ella growing up in the spotlight; she wanted Ella to have a normal life and experiences instead of having everything given to her because of who she was.
All of that changed now, Ella's mom passed away a few years ago. Tony offered to come and get her saying she could live with him. Ella decided against it saying she wanted to finish school and make her mom proud. She is now 22 and fresh out of university; she promised Tony she would spend the summer with him in New York while he was rebuilding Stark Tower. Not that she would ever admit it to anyone but she was looking forward to spending time with her brother and getting to know the other avengers.
"Miss Stark? Are you going to answer your phone?" Happy asked Ella was so wrapped up in her thoughts she wasn't even aware it was ringing. She rummaged around in her bag for it, typically finding it right at the bottom.
"Hello?" She answered.
"Hey, you still at the airport?" Pepper Potts voice asked from the other end of the phone.
"Hey Pep, no I am on my way to Stark Tower." Ella and Pepper became very close friends shortly after Tony had introduced them. Ella was more than happy Tony finally figured out Pepper was the girl for him.
"Fancy some lunch first?"
"Sure, I'll meet you at your office?" Ella confirmed, waiting for Pepper's reply before hanging up.
"Change of plan Happy, can we go to Stark industries instead?"
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"Pepper!" She shouted once Ella had spotted the red head. Pepper smiled wrapping the young woman in a tight hug.
"Ella, it's lovely to see you! You look amazing!" Pepper gushed tugging playful at Ella's curly dark brown hair. Ella smiled shyly at her, not use to the compliments.
"How about you? CEO? That's brilliant, Pep."
"I know, your brother has finally gotten his act together, it only took a small push and a whole team of superheroes." Pepper laughed.
The girls ordered their meals in; for Ella it was a burger with a coke and for Pepper it was sushi. The sat and talked about everything from Ella's school to Tony to the avengers.
"So you sticking around for a while?" Pepper asked dabbing her mouth with a napkin.
"Yeah, for the summer anyway. I needed to get away from everything for a bit."
"What does that mean? Are you okay?" Pepper asked worriedly
"Yeah, im fine! I just meant I needed some head space, I don't know whether I want to go home after the summer or start a fresh somewhere else, you know?" Ella tried to explain, living at home was hard ever since her mom died and she just got out of a relationship. The idea of going back to that wasn't appealing to her at the moment.
"Well living with four superheroes and two master assassins, I don't know how much head space you're going to get." Pepper laughed.
"Yeah, I am kind of nervous about that, please tell me all superheroes aren't like my brother!" Ella joked causing Pepper to laugh.
"You have nothing to worry about; Thor's not there right now as he had some things on Asgard to take care of. Natasha and Clint mainly keep to themselves. Bruce is great, you will get along well because of the science stuff and Steve; well I don't think anyone can dislike Steve."
"What makes you say that?"
"The guy is a gentleman, literally. Cap is a good guy, him and Tony clash quite a bit though."
"I like this guy already." Ella laughed.
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"That's impressive," Ella gaped as she looked out the window to see Stark Tower, some of which was still undergoing repairs. It was breath-taking, the building itself was modern and sleek and so very Tony.
"Wait until you see the inside." Happy laughed as he led her into the tower. She followed him blindly trying to take everything in.
"Jarvis, what floor is Tony on?" Happy asked once they were in the elevator, Ella knew what Jarvis was that still didn't stop her from jumping slightly at the disembodied voice's reply:
"Mr Stark is currently in the kitchen, sir. Floor 3"
Happy pushed the button for the third floor and the pair of them settled into a comfortable silence as the elevator ascended.
The first thing Ella heard as she exited the elevator was the sound of her brother's voice.
"Seriously!? You need to get out in the world again! Both of you!" Tony shouted.
"Back off Stark! This has nothing to do with you!" Another masculine voice answered him.
"Tony, just leave it, Steve is right it's our choice." A slightly more timid voice answered, it sounded slightly more fatherly.
"Come on Bruce-" Tony was cut off by Ella fake coughing by the doorway of the kitchen. All three people turned around to look at her. Tony looked surprised; Bruce who was shorter than the other two carefully removed his glasses looking confused. Steve looked slightly sheepish, a small blush appearing on his neck.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't that wayward daughter." Tony smirked at her
"That's rich coming from the prodigal son." Ella retorted.
"Hey you!" Tony laughed before engulfing her in a hug, Ella wrapped her arms around him "I thought you weren't coming until Wednesday?" Tony asked once they have separated.
"It is Wednesday" Ella laughed before addressing the other avengers in the room. "Hi, sorry to interrupt…whatever you were in the middle of." She said sheepishly.
"Ella, this is Capiscle and my Science Bro, guys this is Ella Stark, my sister." Tony introduced them.
"You have a sister?" Steve asked in disbelief.
"Half sister, same dad. It's a long story." Ella explained.
"Well I'm Captain Steve Rogers, ma'am, it's a pleasure to meet you." Steve introduced shaking her hand. Ella had to admit he was handsome with his icy blue eyes and blond hair. His well defined muscles were a bonus too.
"Its Ella and the pleasure is all mine." She beamed at him causing Steve to blush.
"Dr Bruce Banner." Bruce introduced, shaking her hand as well.
"It's nice to meet you." Ella smiled.
"So is this all your stuff?" Tony asked, eyeing the one suitcase and bag by the kitchen counter.
"Yeah, I pack light." Ella replied lightly. Tony laughed muttering something about how women never pack light.
"Alright kiddo, let's show you around." Tony gestured slinging an arm around her shoulders and guiding her out of the kitchen.
"It was great to meet you." She called back, throwing the other two avengers a smile.
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