Everything went by in a blur for Gage. He drove to the hospital Tony was taking her. Once inside, sitting in the ER waiting room, thanking God it was nearly empty. Right now the doctors were fighting for her life. They rushed around her,, sopping up blood,trying to keep it controlled. Suddenly she flat-lined. The head doctor cursed, getting a defibrillator, charging it. "Clear!" Her chest jumped but it didn't get her heart beating. He charged again. Her chest jumping but nothing.

Gage swore he could feel her dying. He felt Tony sit next to him, placing a supportive hand on his shoulder but looking over at the man of Iron he could tell he was just as broken. He just hid it better. "She'll be fine." Tony spoke, sounding quiet. Gage smirked weakly, a few tears going down his face. "Of corse she will. Shes a Stark. Too stubborn to die." "Tony!" He heard his name, looking up, seeing Kim with TJ and Clint behind her. Her eyes red and tears going steadily down her face. He got up quickly, nearly running to her, hugging her tightly. "She'll be ok..." Kim cried into his shoulder, hugging him tightly. "Tony...our baby..." Tony kissed her head. "I know.." Once she calmed, he looked over at TJ. Arms crossed, a stern look on his face but his eyes were watery and red.

He let go of Kim, going to his son. He placed his hands on his shoulders. TJ shook his head, shrugging out of his dads hold. "I'm fine.." Tony heard the wobble in his voice. "It's ok not to be." Kim brought her arm around TJ's shoulders, his lip starting to tremble. For a second Tony saw that little lost boy on the first day of preschool. TJ suddenly hugged his mother, crying into her shoulder. She kissed his head, holding him close. "shhh...she'll be ok."

Clint walked over to his brother, seeing the numb, detached look he had. "Hey..." Gage looked up, his eyes and face void. "Hey..." Clint sat next to him. "How you holding up?" "She died in my arms Clint." Clint sighed, holding back his own worry for the Stark princess. He saw his brother now. Blood still covered his cloths, stained his hands, splattered his face. Gage kept staring at his hands. "She jumped in front of me. She took the bullet. She...she shouldn't have...it was stupid, it was meant for me.." Gage's hands started to shake, Clint brought a hand over his. "She loves you." "She shouldn't...she...she said she loved me...when she took the shot...she said it..." Clint smirked weakly. "First you complain she doesn't say it now your complaining that she did, Make up your mind." Gage couldn't help the small laugh but that laugh turned into a sob as he held his head in his hands, gripping his hair. Clint brought his arms around him, letting him cry.

Gage wasn't sure how much time went by. How many hours they had her in the OR. They haven't heard anything yet. He supposed no news was good news. He was in the bathroom, washing his hands, the water turning swirls of pinks and reds from the dried on blood. His lip trembled, his hands shook. The swirls of red bringing back fresh memories of her jumping in front of him. Bleeding thru his hands. The memories were mixing as he scrubbed harder. That little girl in Korea, the mercy killing. He bit his lip, refusing to cry. To sob his pain out. He's done enough of that. He moved to washing his face once he swore he got every bit of her blood off his hands.

It felt like an forever when a doctor came out. "Stark?" Everyone shot up but Gage was on him first. "Is she ok? Alive?" The doctor nodded. "Yes. We lost her on the table but brought her back. Right now shes asleep from the medications, we want to keep her for a few days for observation. If she makes it thru 24 hours then the sooner she can go home." "Can I see her?" The doctor nodded. "Yes, visitors are welcome, talking to her might help her. But please only one or two visitors at a time." Gage nodded, turning to Tony. "You two go first. I don't know how long I''l be in there." Tony smiled weakly, arm around Kim. "I'm pretty sure you'll stay in there." Gage smiled weakly. "Probably."

Gage went back to sitting in the waiting room, sipping a coffee Clint got him. Tony and Kim visiting now. Then TJ and Clint then he could stay over night in the room. Once they all were done he was lead to her room in the ICU. The doctor opened the door gently. Gage walked in, his breath catching in his throat as he saw her. Tubes were in her nose, all in her arm, down her throat. He swallowed the lump in his throat and sat in the chair next to the bed. He took a gentle hold of her hand, as if it was glass. He kissed her hand, a few tears falling down his face. "Princess..God, I'm sorry...I love you so much. We never should have had that fight. I did this to you, I'm sorry..." He started sobbing into her hand, resting his head on the bed, crying himself to sleep.

He wasn't sure how many hours went by but suddenly someones hand was trying to get his attention. He looked up, gasping as Quinn was awake and nearly gagging as the tube was down her throat to aid in her breathing. He quickly pressed the call nurse, moving to holding her face gently. Kissing her head. "shh your gonna be alright.. there on there way..." Soon a nurse came in, taking out the tube gently. Quin coughed before speaking, her voice raspy. "ow... that hurt like a bitch." Gage laughed, tears going down his face. He brought a hand to her face, gently caressing her cheek. She smiled weakly up at him before looking around. "I'm...I'm alive right? This isn't some weird heaven?" He smiled, kissing her head. "Yes. Your alive, you stupid, stupid girl." He held her face gently. She smirked weakly. "I take offense to that. Well I would if I was but since I'm actually a genius-" He cut her off, kissing her, gently. She smiled into the kiss. Before she could deepen it he pulled away. She looked up at him, her eyes watery. "I love you." He smiled sadly. "I know. I love you to." She smiled, holding his hand, a few tears going down her face. "I don't know why I was so scared to say it..." He smiled softly. "Because it's real...because you wernt sure yourself...because then that means your opening your heart up to be broken...you don't like being vulnerable." She smiled. "I don't mind being vulnerable around you. Is everyone here? Did I worry them?" He gave her a look. "Yes. You worried us sick." She smiled. "sweet." He rolled his eyes. "Not sweet. You worried us sick. Don't ever do something that stupid again." She smirked. "No promises." He smiled weakly, rolling his eyes. "I'm gonna go tell them your awake." She nodded, watching as he got up, leaving the room.

AN: this is that start of Season 6 of the Stark Family! Reviews please! I Love you all! :D