Hello everyone, I'm back with a new chapter. I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long but I had a severe case of Migraine wherein I was too sensitive to light and couldn't sit in front of the computer/laptop/mobile for long hours. Finally, with a proper medication, I'm recovering well and finally am allowed to use my devices with time stipulations. I thank all those who have followed/favorited/reviewed this story or me despite the lack of updates. It prompted me to continue this story

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Chapter 21

One week after the battle.

Tony POV

Tony Stark returned to Avengers Tower (formerly known as Stark Tower) having hired Maria Hill (former S.H.I.E.L.D Agent) into Stark Industries. In the wake of the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony had to utilize his army of lawyers to protect Hill from prison time, to help him fill the void left by S.H.I.E.L.D.'s absence in maintaining global security. He was aware of what had taken place at the Battle at the Triskelion. It had come to light that he was listed as a potential target of Project Insight by HYDRA and had begrudgingly accepted that he was lucky as Captain America and his team were able to stop HYDRA in time to save all of HYDRA's intended victims.

Loosening his tie Tony moves towards the bar area of the penthouse in the tower and pours himself a drink. His involvement in the lawsuit to save Maria Hill and the whole aftermath of Battle of Triskelion, brought forth the aftermath of his battle with Aldrich Killian and his Extremis Soldiers. Once again his enemy had impacted his life aversely and he had lost a very dear person to him. Unknowingly his feet carry him to the restricted area of the Tower. Only Tony is authorized to access this floor, not even Pepper was allowed here. Tony sighs and enters the passcode. His feet further carry him to the bedroom on the floor. Opening the door, he switches on the light and his eyes immediately sweep the room bringing forth the memories of the person who had become close to him in a very short time.

Tony sighs and enters the room, sitting on the bed, he looks at Bella's photo on the bedside table. The picture was taken on her 21st birthday when he had given her, her first alcoholic drink. Tony was not aware that it would only birthday that he would be celebrating with Bella. In the wake of the Attack at the Stark Mansion, he had lost Bella to the blast which was still a hard pill to swallow. The pain and loss that accompanied losing her still fresh for him. Bella had become the family member which he longed to have his whole life and to lose her had left a void in him which was hard to fill. Though everyone presumed Bella to be dead, Tony still believed that his niece was alive till day he kept on searching for her. He was not willing to give up on finding her and so in hope of her returning, he had designed this floor similar to the one she had in Stark Tower.

He had brought his act together after his fight with Aldrich Killian where he had almost lost Pepper too. He had given up his suits and had the arc reactor removed from his chest. He had worked hard on mending his relationship with Pepper and had taken the role of consultant for S.H.I.E.L.D before the Battle at the Triskelion. As he is thinking about what he would do if and when Bella returns, he is interrupted by J.A.R.V.I.S.

"Sir, Agent Romanoff is in the building and is asking for you."

"Tell her I'll be there shortly."

Tony gets up, straightens his suit and locks the floor and proceeds to meet Natasha not knowing that she came bearing the news of Bella being alive.

General POV

Agent Romanoff enters the Avengers Tower having just returned after seeing Bella in the hospital, who was still unconscious. After having talked with Clint (more like sparred and kicked his ass), Natasha had learned the complete story of Bella's disappearance. When she had learned that Clint knew Bella was alive and kept it secret she was furious but had relented after learning the whole truth. She knew Bella well enough to know that, if she even got an inkling that her loved ones were in danger because of her, she would not hesitate to sacrifice her happiness or even her life just to save them. Everyone had assumed Bella to be dead and had grieved in their ways. There was only one person who had not given up on Bella and still believed her to be alive, Tony Stark. She had seen what the attack at the Stark Mansion and Bella's death (now known to us as disappearance) had caused Tony and she knew it was time to inform him before he finds from someone else.

After entering the building, she is unable to find Tony and Informs J.A.R.V.I.S to notify him of her arrival. She is informed by J.A.R.V.I.S to wait and settles in the common area of the Tower to wait for Tony.

"Missing me already Romanoff. Finally decided to join Stark Industries for good?" Natasha hears Tony say and turns around to see his prominent smirk present on his face. Natasha fought back her smile and replies.

"I'm afraid I'll have to decline your offer." She pauses and turns serious not knowing how to break the news to him.

Tony seeing Natasha turn serious, knows whatever she is about to say will likely affect him is some way, whether in a good or bad way he is yet to determine.

"I have some news for you." says Natasha and taking a deep breath she continues "Bella is alive."

Those were the words which Tony was desperate to hear but as soon as he hears them, many emotions swirl across Tony's face. Disbelief, confusion, relief, happiness and anger too to some extent. Tony asks Natasha how she was able to find Bella and once she tells him the story behind Bella's disappearance and how they met her, anger is most the prominent emotion on Tony's face.

Without saying a word Tony enters his lab. He is beyond furious, Nick Fury had once again poked his nose where it didn't belong. He couldn't contain his rage and takes it out on his lab. He is beyond pissed at Nick for keeping his niece away from her family and he is angry at Bella too for not standing her ground and seeking him out. A small part of him was angry for he is the last to hear about her being alive. In his anger fest, Tony missed seeing Pepper and Natasha entering the lab. Just as Tony is about to strike with something on his favorite car, Natasha intervenes. She tries to cool down Tony but is unable to do so. Pepper is not aware as to what had set him off his tangent but she approaches him none the less. Just as Pepper touches Tony, he looks at her and breaks down. Still unaware of the reason for his meltdown, Pepper tries her best to console him. Seeing Pepper consoling Tony, Natasha gives them some privacy and leaves the room to wait in the common area knowing that they would come there once Tony calms down. She knew that the worse was over had hoped that Tony wouldn't flip again when he hears Bella is the hospital and still unconscious and the reason behind it.

Meanwhile in the lab, while trying to calm Tony, Pepper tries to think what would have caused him to breakdown. She knew Tony was never one to breakdown as such but she had seen him cry just once when he couldn't find Bella after the Mandarin Attack and everyone had presumed her to be dead. She knew despite Bella being his niece, Tony had come to see her as his daughter. She had been the family that Tony had always longed for and losing her had caused him severe grief. Tony had given up his suits and had immersed himself in work. She knew he was still looking out for Bella's returns not giving up on finding her. She didn't interfere in his searching knowing that was what had kept him sane when it came to Bella but she was worried about what would happen if Bella was indeed dead and dreaded if this was what had caused his breakdown.

Once Tony had calmed down he looked up at Pepper and informed Pepper of Bella being alive and told her what Natasha had informed him. Pepper was shocked to hear this but was happy that Bella was indeed alive because she had missed Bella dearly and had given up hope of her being alive. Once Tony was calm enough they decided to go and talk with Natasha and find out where Bella is currently and why she hadn't come here directly. Though Tony knew the reason behind Bella staying hidden, he was sure there were going to be few heated words exchanged between them.

Once Tony and Pepper enter the common room, Tony without wasting time asks Natasha

"Where is Bella?"

Natasha hesitates to answer but looking at Tony she tells him of Bella's involvement in the Battle of Triskelion and how she was injured while fighting off her ex. Tony with barely suppressed rage asks Natasha in which hospital Bella is and he takes off once he gets the answer. Without waiting for anyone Tony races through the traffic like a madman. He gets off the running car and asks J.A.R.V.I.S to find on which floor Bella is. He enters the hospital ignoring the staff and reaches for Bella's floor. Taking one look at Bella's form and Tony's rage disappears. He is paralyzed on spot, his worst fear of seeing Bella's form on the hospital bed had come true. With heavying steps, he reaches near Bella's bed and collapses on the empty chair beside the bed missing the other occupant of the room. He had thought that once Natasha had informed him about Bella's whereabouts, he would go and demand answers from Bella for her disappearance but never did he think that he would be seeing her in the hospital bed.

Slowly Tony traces Bella's face to make himself believe that Bella is indeed alive. Before Tony could ask J.A.R.V.I.S about Bella's vitals, he sees Dr. Banner enter the room. He was momentarily confused as to what he was doing here but looking at his attire and remembering that Dr Banner volunteered at the hospitals when need arises, Tony guesses that he might be Bella's attending doctor seeing that Bella's nature is not to be discovered by others.

While Bruce is checking over Bella, Tony sees Steve in the room and is confused about his appearance in Bella's room but decides to question him later as he sees Bruce had completed his check-up. Tony asks Bruce on Bella's status and Bruce informs him that during her fight something had caused Bella to shut down completely. He also informs him that Bella's mind was trying to protect herself and she would gain consciousness once she processes what had happened. With that being said Bruce leaves the room saying he is needed to check on another patient.

Tony is angry that once again Bella's Ex had caused her harm and he vowed that he would find him and give a very slow torturous death. His murderous thoughts of killing the vampire are interrupted by a hand on his shoulder and looks up to see it as Clint who had come to check upon on Bella. Both have the same murderous look on their faces thinking of the person responsible for Bella's condition and share a meaningful nod. Tony picks up his phone to dial one person he knows will help him take out the problem that's Edward Cullen. The receiver picks up the call on the first ring and Tony says

"Peter."

Jasper POV

Just returned from hunting, Alice and I longing on the couch in the living room our temporary home in Houston, Texas. Our family had decided to travel separately after Bella had left with Peter and Charlotte to keep her safe from her enemies. Emmett and Rose were touring in Europe and Carlisle and Esme were in Alaska with the Denali's. We learned from Peter that Bella was with a trusted friend of ours which he didn't disclose the name of but if I were to take a guess it would be none other than Garrett. Garrett was the only person who Peter would entrust Bella's safety even though she was capable of taking care of herself. While Garrett was with Bella, Peter had taken upon himself to track Edward. He had confided in me that Edward was still a threat to Bella's life and we need to be on the lookout for him and he was still trying to track him. If I get my hands or more specifically the Major gets his hands on Edward, then he is surely a dead man. Alice stiffening in my arms gets me out of thoughts and has me alert. I understand she is having a vision, but her emotions are making me worry. When she get out of it, she just utters one word.

'Bella'.

I become alert immediately, The Major tries to take over but I regain him not wanting to scare Alice and also to get all the information from her.

"What happened?"

She explains the vision was not clear but she somehow saw Bella in it and Edward was planning to capture Bella. It is really hard to keep The Major at bay after hearing that, through gritted teeth I ask her what she saw happening. She tells me that she can't determine the place or time but she informs that Edward plans are anything but innocent and he can somehow work around Bella's Shield making it nearly incapable of working against him. He plans to make her his mate giving her the Mate mark which will make Bella complacent to his wishes. Just as the Major is about to take over, I feel my phone vibrate and I see its Peter calling. I answer the call and at the same time lose myself to The Major.

Major POV

"Report Caption." The Major roars with barely contained rage.

"He will not succeed in him plans Major but it is time. We need to go to Forks immediately. We will find him there and we will intercept him before he can carry on with his plans."

That insolent boy, he thinks he can force someone to be his mate. I will not let him hurt someone who is under my protection. I have failed once to protect her but not this time. It is time for that boy learns a lesson. That boy would be lucky if he is left alive when The Captain and I are done with him. That boy has pissed many people to count by hurting someone who is loved by many and I am sure those wolves will want a bite of him when they discover his scent in the area for he had hurt the one they consider Pack sister. I know my mate might be a problem when it comes to that boy as they once had a strong familial bond and I address my mate with the same.

"You know what is about to happen to him, right my mate."

She takes a submissive stand and asks for permission to reply and I grant her the same.

"I don't care what is to become of him, he has hurt my sister more times than I can count. I once considered him my brother but what he is about to do, it is not right," she says with venom in her voice which I never imagined would be directed to her once favorite brother. She controls her swirling emotion and replies.

"Our Family might grieve his loss but no one will agree with what he is planning to do by forcing his will on her and they will gladly take him down if given the chance."

Well, its good to know that my mate will not be in my way. Without any more delay I leave for Forks. Edward had sealed his fate by going after Bella.

Peter POV

I had just received a call from Garrett, who informed me that Bella was still in the hospital and has yet to regain consciousness. Garrett had been weekly updating me on Bella's safety ever since they had been in Missouri. Bella was not aware of this arrangement and I was sure going to be in trouble when she finds this. Ever since Bella's last transformation, it was difficult to know things which directly pertain to her but his knower let him know about her when her shield was down. Ever since Edward had been missing, my knower had warned me that she was not safe from him and I had been on the lookout for him since then. The fucker was difficult to track, it was like he had vanished from the face of the earth but I knew better. He was like a time bomb waiting to go off and it wouldn't be last we would be seeing of him.

Garrett had called a week back just as our scheduled call but when he had informed that Bella was injured in the battle that took place in Washington DC, he had received many choice words from me. He was lucky I was not near him or he would be missing a limb for was supposed to keep an eye on her. There was a reason I had trusted him with Bella's safety. That idiot had let her go with those SHIELD people saying that Bella had made him leave with a promise that she was safe and it was time for her to come out of hiding. I know that Bella can take care of herself but that girl sure attracts danger like bees are attracted to flowers. My knower had let me know that she would be fine and would regain consciousness in a few days but she would be a changed girl. I had Garrett keep an eye on her and warned him if any more harm came her way again then he would be facing not only me but also the Major. He had agreed readily and said he would keep close eye on Bella fearing the Major's wrath.

Charlotte and I had decided to go and visit Bella. Just as we were about to leave my knower started to go haywire. It was pointing that Bella would be in grave danger from that mind invader if he is not intervened immediately. It was letting me know that the boy had ill intention towards her. Knowing that nothing good would ever come in Bella's life if he were to come back, I knew it was time to call Major and be dome with that boy once and for all.

With that though I call Major, since my knower let me know that his mate had received the vision regarding that boy's plan.

"He will not succeed in him plans Major but it is time. We need to go to Forks immediately. We will find him there and we will intercept him before he can carry on with his plans."

I disconnect the call and just as I am about to leave my cell ringing stops me. It is Tony calling and I know he too would want a go at the boy. Picking up the call I am met with a furious Tony who informs me that he is going to hunt Edward and that he needs my help to take care of that fool. I inform him that I have Edward's location and let him know to get to Forks. With much arguing with Char on whether or not she would be accompanying me on this trip, both of us leave for Forks when she informs me that I won't be getting any from her if I were to leave her behind. That woman sure knows where to hit to get here point across. It was time to take the fucker down who would be wishing that he would have left Bella alone when he had the chance.

That's all for now folks. I know it was a short chapter but I hope you liked it. When I had started with this story I hadn't planned to keep much of Twilight characters involvement in it but it this chapter seemed to be having a mind of its own. I'm still not sure of what Edward's fate would be but hope to get the next chapter soon and not keep you waiting for long. You're all free to leave your suggestions on what you think should happen to Edward. I can't promise with a timeframe for the next update as I'm still recovering but it would not be a long wait as before. I thank all those who have patiently waited for an update and no kept bugging me to update soon. Next chapter you will know why Edward decided to go after Bella again. The same request as always read and review.