Author note: I have seen the Avengers Endgame and it's amazing. Although I have mentioned in my profile that I am more to a reader than a writer, for some reasons I have to write this, or I won't be able to move on. (Probably never, but still...)
I thought about that amazing scene of Tony breakdown and gave Steve his nano tech suit, and I am not satisfied about it and think they should have a scene of Tony and Steve talked about what happened between them. I meant, they haven't meet with each other for years.
With that said please bear in mind that this is my first fanfiction, unbetad unfortunately and English is not my first language. Reviews are welcomed. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Avengers and all the characters are belong to Marvel Studio. RIP Stan Lee.
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Steve watched Rhodey walked out from the infirmary aka Tony's room, telling them that Tony was sedated and sleep peacefully. His weakened malnurished body took a toll after that outburst, and his wounds didn't helped either which caused him to collapsed. Steve just listened what the others were discussed about wanting to go after Thanos and finish him for good, and about using the Stones to bring everyone back.
Steve thought Tony's outburst earlier. He knew that what Tony said were true. There was no denying that he broke his promise, about being lose together, he was not there when his friend needed him the most. Their feud lasted for years, and he intended to fix their friendship no matter what. He owned Tony that much, he did knew what Tony had done, took the rein of team, or what left of it after the disagreement about the accord, or as eveyone dubbed it, the civil war. He also owned Tony an apology for his mistake keeping Tony's parents murder a secret.
"Colonel Rhodes."
Rhodey looked at him.
"Can we see him?"
"Not a good idea. He is emotionally unstable and weak, I am afraid that he will lash out again if he sees you, no offense Captain."
"None taken Colonel. It's true."
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Time skip
Thanos was dead, Thor killed him, so why he still felt that they were lose? The Stones were gone. Their hope to use the Stones was gone. Steve had to accept the fact that they were still lose, everyone still gone and they need to continue to live despite what happened.
Tony getting better everyday, or so what Rhodey and Pepper told him. Tony still refused visitation from everyone aside from Rhodey, Pepper, Natasha and Bruce, but mainly from Team Cap. His emotional state still unstable, according to Bruce. He was screaming on top of his lungs when he saw Clint tried to sneak in his room, and jumped from his bed, resulting his wound reopened. After that, no one from Team Cap dared to enter Tony's room, to avoid a setback from his recovery.
Steve walked until he reached Tony's room, but he didn't dare to enter. He watched Tony laid on his bed trying to mess with his IV, with Pepper sat beside his bed reading a book as well as slapped the offending hand off, from outside through the glass wall. Its been a week since their depature to kill Thanos, and Steve really wanted to talk to Tony, to put years of feud behind them for good. Steve built up some courage and knocked the door.
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Pepper slapped Tony's hand for a hundred times.
"Ouch, Pepper! I am injured here. Have some compassion."
"Then stop fiddling with that IV needle. It's supposed to be attached to you. I don't want you to give more trouble for Bruce."
Tony pouted and suddenly he pulled his blanket up. Pepper raised an eyebrow at his antic. Suddenly a knock was heard, and Steve head appeared between the crack of the opening door.
"Hi, Steve. Please, come in."
"Erm, hi Miss Pots. How is he doing?"
"He is doing great. Bruce said that he can be discharged in a few more days, with total rest of course. And I already told you many times to call me Pepper."
"He is right here. Why are you here anyway? I thought Bruce forbided you from coming here."
Steve shifted uncomfortably.
"Miss Po...I meant, Pepper, can I...? You know...?"
"Sure, I could use some break. I need to see Bruce anyway. Tony, be nice. I will be right back."
Tony sat on his bed to try stopping Pepper from leaving.
"Wait, Pepper..."
Pepper closed the door and walked away. Steve took the chair previously occupied by Pepper and sat down. Both men kept their heads down, unwilling to looked at each other.
Steve broke the ice first.
"Tony, I..."
"Look, Rogers. Whatever happened in the past, it's in the past. Just let it go," Tony cut Steve's sentence in hurry. He really don't have a mood for this. He already embarrassed himself with his outburst last week. In his defense, he was tired and in pain, so he deserved to be upset.
"Tony, please, I made mistakes, about your parents, about accords, about us. I do owe you an apology."
"And I made mistakes too. We are done. Case closed."
"Yes, you made mistakes, but at least you are trying to fix it, to be better."
Tony looked at Steve.
"Yes, and boy I did a good job at it. Half of world population vanished witthout trace. I tried and people still died. All because of me."
Steve shaked his head and looked down in shame.
"And me too. I did ignored your warnings. I failed to see the reasons of your decision of making tons of suits and blamed you for the Ultron. I am too focussed on the past, on Bucky and ignored the fact that you were my friend, are my friend. I failed you as a leader, and also as a friend. The blame is on me too."
They were silence for a while, struggled with their mixed emotions.
"I did try you know."
"What?"
Tony looked at Steve sadly.
"I did try to call you. Using that ancient device that you called as phone, which supposed to extinct a long time ago by the way. But I didn't have a chance, the Squidword alien was already there."
"I am glad to hear that. When I heard you were missing, I did fear for you. I am sorry for breaking my promise Tony."
Tony looked at the outside through a window in his room. The silence. The sadness. Resulted from the cruel fate, decided by the mad Titan.
"I heard that Thanos died."
Steve stared on the floor.
"Yeah. Thor killed him."
"And the Stones?"
"Gone."
"So, this is it?"
"Yeah. Can't think other ways."
They both stared ouside the window when Tony broke the silence.
"Pepper and I have planned a small wedding. You should come."
Steve looked at Tony's abruptly announcement in disbelieved.
"Really?"
"Yeah. You can come to dinner sometimes."
"Sure. Thanks Tony."
Tony gave him a small smile.
"Steve."
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Aaaand done. Reviews are always appreciated.
