Vanessa and Pepper gripped tightly to each other's hands causing them to go numb not that they cared as they watched the plane land and the back open up. Their hearts sped up beating widely in their chests as the back of the plane opened up revealing Tony being helped up by Rhodey.

"Watch it, coming up here." Rhodey said as he helped Tony down out of the back of the plane as a medical team came up with a stretcher.

"Are you kidding me with this?" Tony said waving them away. "Get rid of them."

Vanessa couldn't take it anymore. She ran forward and wrapped her arms around Tony who hugged her back pulling her close. Happy tears streaming down her face soaking his jacket as he rubbed her back.

"I thought I lost you." Vanessa said as they clung to each other.

"Well you didn't." He replied as he kissed the top of her head, his own eyes wet with tears. They walked the rest of the way over to Pepper keeping their arms around each other. "Your eyes are red. A few tears for your long-lost boss?"

"Tears of joy. I hate job hunting." Pepper said with a smile.

"Yeah, vacation's over." Tony said as they all piled into the car, Vanessa sitting between Pepper and Tony. Tony wrapped his arm around her holding her close to his side.

"Where to, sir?" Happy asked.

"Take us to the hospital, please, Happy." Pepper said.

"No." Tony said shaking his head.

"No? Tony, you have to go to the hospital. The doctor has to look at you." Pepper said sternly.

"I don't have to do anything." Tony said bristling a little. "I've been in captivity for three months. There are two things I want to do. I want an American cheeseburger, and the other..."

"That's enough of that." Pepper cut him off.

"...is not what you think. I want you to call for a press conference now." Tony continued.

"Call for a press conference?" Vanessa asked looking up at him in confusion.

"Yeah." Tony said nodding his head.

"What on earth for?" Pepper asked.

"Hogan, drive. Cheeseburger first." Tony ordered as they took off.