Prompt: When Pepper reunited with Tony after the Avengers.
One Missed Call
She could not believe what had just happened. The one time her damn phone wasn't in her reach and she missed that call. After landing in the city, or what was left of the city, she made her way back to the tower as soon as she could.
A few hours had passed since the battle had ended and she hadn't been able to get a hold of him since missing that first call. The entire ride back to the tower, thoughts flowing throughout her mind. She refused to read anything about what had happened. Not after what she had already seen on TV.
Finally making it to the tower, she looked at the damage that was done. It made her sick. He had spent so much time and effort making sure that it was perfect, and now it was broken.
She gave a sigh of relief to know the elevator still worked and held her breath as she waited to get to the top. To see if he was there or not.
The ring of the elevator made him turn around. He hadn't done much since he had gotten back, just looked at the damage done to the place and planning on how to fix it. As soon as the elevator doors opened, a smile grew across his lips.
Once she walked out of the elevator, her fears were instantly forgotten by what she saw standing there. Her eyes watering, tears threatening to fall, as she strode over to him and was instantly embraced in his arms.
"Tony," she said, her voice quiet. She could see the cuts and bruises on his head.
"It's alright Pepper," he said to her, kissing the top of her forehead. "I'm home now."