Anxious, excited, and worried. All of these words could be used to describe me today. Three months ago I lost one of the only family members I had left. Given I had my Aunt Cate, Aunt Lena, and Jackie but they were never around. she didn't even come home when they declared him missing. My father went to Afghanistan for a presentation and never cam home. Days, hours, and months of my life spent trying to find him, only to have Uncle Rhodey call me and tell me they found him.

" Are you nervous?'' Pepper asked me from the front seat. My eyes glanced at her briefly before returning back to the window.

I nodded, not saying a word as I stared out the window looking at the passing trees and cars. Actually, I didn't know what feel mixed emotion filled my body as my mind fought to stay sane. The press would never leave us alone now, it would be hectic. I was happy he was home and that he was alive, but I knew he would be different. I barely even talked to my friends while he was gone. School had given me time off to 'grieve'. Peter called every now and then to check on me, MJ called whenever she felt like it. And when I say they called I mean they used their families phones. And now I sat in the back of a car getting ready to see my father, finally. Happy and Pepper looked out for me while he was away, though I still missed him. It would be awkward at first trying to get things back to normal. My father was the only person who respected my decision to stay in school at the regular pace. And now going on with out him for so long would be a change.

" We should be celebrating. He's home,'' Pepper said turning around to give me a smile. I looked at her and smiled back lightly before turning back towards the window. The sun shown through the window into my honey eyes. I brushed a piece of brown hair behind my ears as I squinted my eyes. The car stopped after about and hour of driving.

" Come on he'll be here any minute,'' Pepper said again ushering me out of the car. I opened the door and stepped out. I wrapped my arms around myself as we waited. Three months, could I have possibly changed that much. From a stubborn, female, engineer. Who was a spitting image of her father, to a girl who was afraid of what might be, I thought myself. we waited and waited, I began to get tired of standing so I sat on the hood of the car. For what felt like eternity we waited, I stood up about to get back in the car when I heard the plane. I tapped on the windshield to get Pepper and Happy's attention when they looked I pointed up to the plane. The plane landed and Uncle Rhodey got out first standing by the stairs.

" Gia,'' he called to me, I got back of the hood and walked over to him. I stopped when I was in front of him, " what no hug?'' he asked jokingly as he knelled down to my eye level. I wrapped my arms around him and hugged as if I hadn't seen him years. Though, if I hugged him like this this then how would I react to my father.

" all you had to do was ask nicely,'' I said as pulled away from him. He smiled at me and wrapped an arm around my shoulder.

He laughed and I looked up at him confused, " Glad to see your back.''

" Good to be back,'' I said, " Where is he?'' I asked worriedly.

" You know him he like to make an entrance,'' He spoke happily. I nodded and laughed with him at my father's flare for the dramatic. I stopped when I saw him walk out of the plane, he acted as if nothing had changed. Rhodey set me down on the ground, as I ran to hug my dad. It was when he came home from the office. I ran and jumped into his arms, he wrapped his arm, giving that the other was in a sling, around me tightly. I was afraid to let go, afraid that if I let go this would all a dream. I couldn't believe he was home after all this time.

" You are not leaving this country again,'' I said as I buried my head in his chest as his arm was still wrapped around me. Holding me close to his chest.

He laughed and pulled back a little, " I really don't think that will be a problem.''

I laughed and hugged him again this time tighter than before. He kept me in his arms as we walked back over to Pepper. She smiled t the two of, I guessed she missed our father, daughter moments.

" Your eyes are red, few tears for your long lost boss?'' He asked her as a joke.

" tears of joy. I hate job hunting,'' she said back just as happy to see him as I was. I laughed and looked at my dad, and I could tell he was planning something. Happy opened the door and the three of us got in.

" Well vacations over,'' He said getting into the car. Pepper sat up front with Happy, while I sat in the back still close to Dad.

" Where to sir,' Happy asked looking in the mirror.

" Drive to the hospital Happy,'' Pepper said looking at her scheduled.

Dad shook his head, " No. No hospital. I have been away for three months and there are only two thing on my mind. Well three, now ones here with and isn't leaving my side again,'' he said pulling me closer to him making me smile, " but I also want an American cheeseburger and..''

" Tony! Now that's enough of that,'' Pepper said trying to stop him from saying something inappropriate.

He rolled his eyes at her, " It's not what you think. I want you to call for a press conference together.''

" A press conference!?'' Pepper and I exclaimed at the same time. My eyes widen at the thought of him wanting to talk to the Press. He was the one who hated them more than anything.

I leaned to his hold afraid of why he wanted to talk with press. I was afraid that he was different then when he left. All though while he was gone I realized that Obi was not looking out for my dad or me anymore. He was only looking out for himself. And whatever Dad was planning to do Obi would be pissed. I just hoped he knew what he was doing.