When the Avengers returned home from Stark Industries their moods were lifted as they walked through the foyer of the Avengers Tower. They could all smell the roast that Pepper and Jane were cooking, Thor's stomach rumbled loudly.

"Well I guess that means that I need to be fed" Thor exclaimed and headed for the elevator. The rest of them followed and they headed up to the large kitchen/dining area where Pepper and Jane were preparing for tonight's feast. It was only 5:30pm; dinner was at 7pm. Tony had a full 1 and ½ hours which could go wrong before dinner.

"Pepper, Jane we have returned from our travels, and I seem to be very hungry" Thor told both of the women and walked over to hug Jane from behind.

"Where did you guys disappear to, I thought you guys were spending the day here training" Pepper asked Tony as he walked over to her giving her a kiss on the cheek and a quick hug.

"We got called away by Fury, wanting to discuss something about uniforms. He thought that Captain Spangles needed a more modern outfit." Tony told her.

"Yeah, I don't think I'm ready to change just yet" Steve said going along with Tony's lie as best as he could.

"I'm off to go change" Tony announced.

"Me too" Clint, Natasha, Thor and Steve said in unison and rushed off, not liking lying to the two women.

"So what can I help you ladies with" Bruce asked seeing as he was the only one staying downstairs.

Tony, Clint, Natasha, Thor and Steve all climbed inside the elevator giving Tony an evil glare.

"Why did you involve all of us in your pathetic lie" Natasha asked Tony flatly pressing the buttons for all of their floors. Natasha and Clint shared a floor; Thor has a floor to himself now that Jane was here. Bruce and Steve shared a floor, Tony and Pepper shared the last two floors which was the penthouse.

"Oh come on, I had to, Pepper would never had bought it otherwise" Tony moaned as Natasha and Clint stepped out of the elevator.

"When you tell Pepper the truth, you had best clear our names" Natasha said. "Or I will end you" Tony was sure that she meant every word.

Clint and Natasha were the only two people who lived on this floor, and everyone else had no need to come onto it so they got to design everything, from their bedrooms to the archery and gun ranges. They didn't tell anyone but Natasha and Clint were in a relationship, so they shared a bedroom. If anyone found out about their relationship they would never live it down seeing as Tony had been trying to get them together ever since he met them.

"This could be really awkward if Pepper finds out before dinner" Clint said walking into their bedroom.

"I know, but I don't think Pepper knows. She was so calm and so was Jane" Natasha said taking off her sweatshirt.

"You know we have an hour and a half until dinner" Clint whispered in Natasha's ear, hugging her from behind and kissing her neck.

"You're right" She replied turning around to face Clint. "I'm going to have a shower" Natasha said and she walked off the en suite bathroom, leaving Clint standing in the middle of the room alone.

"Aren't you going to join me?" Natasha asked as she poked her head around the door. Clint spun around and started to pull off his shirt and walked in to share a shower.

At 6:55pm Clint, Natasha, Steve, Thor and Tony all made their way downstairs for their big meal. Pepper and Jane had been working since 5 o'clock to prepare the vast amount of food. They were only feeding 8 but had to prepare extra seeing as Thor ate enough for two and Steve ate more because of the serum. Everyone helped bring the food to the dining table where they would be sitting. Once all the dishes of food were placed around the table, they all sat down. Tony was at the head of table with Pepper to his right and Steve to his left. Thor sat next to Steve and had Jane sat opposite, the next couple was Clint and Natasha, with Bruce at the end of table.

The meal went smoothly with light conversation which everyone could follow and join in with. Tony told everyone about his time in the lab with Bruce. Bruce told everyone that he should be a fireman because of the amount of Tony caused fires he had put out. Thor told a story about one of his battles with Warriors Three and Sif. Pepper and Jane told everyone about their shopping trip and all the inside jokes that went along with it, which no one could understand. Steve told everyone about the story when he rescued prisoners of war from hydra's facility and where he found Bucky. Clint and Natasha told everyone what happened in Budapest, missing out the part about their relationship starting. Once everyone had finished their main and dessert they decided to play a videogame in the home theatre room.

"Yay! I will pick seeing as I'm the host… that also makes me player one" Tony said happily.

"No, seeing as you're the host, you can help me tidy away the kitchen while our guest take a breather. You can play after" Pepper told Tony which made him sulk as he walked back into the kitchen.

Pepper walked in after Tony, shut the door and glared at him.

'Oh shit' Tony thought.

"How could you?" Pepper asked Tony, her face was the picture of hurt.

"Pepper, I was going to tell you after din…" Tony was trying to explain.

"Well I know now don't I Tony. I had to find out by Alan Blackner calling me in the middle of my shopping trip with Jane. He said that you and the others stormed in there, you had a massive rant and fired over 200 people!" Pepper shouted, now Tony was happy that every room was sound proof.

"Pepper I'm sorry but they kept the weapons division going against my wishes! You know what happened during Afghanistan, why I didn't want to be making weapons anymore. But when I got there, they had a whole fucking factory right underneath the bloody building!" Tony shouted, he hated bringing up Afghanistan. It made both Tony and Pepper upset.

"I never knew that" Pepper whispered close to tears. Tony walked over to give her a hug and after refusing for 5 seconds Pepper hugged Tony back.

"I'm so sorry Pepper. As soon as I found out I knew I needed to put a stop to it right away. I am going to do my best to give all the employees another job in the Industry or find them jobs elsewhere. The directors who voted against the weapons facility will be brought back on in a higher position. Pepper please forgive me" Tony asked looking into Peppers eye wiping her tears away with his thumb.

"Well, ok. But you Anthony Stark will have to come to the company every day to help me sort out your mess. Tony this is the biggest fight we've had since we got engaged, I don't want to argue like this when we get married. We also need to have better plans for the company" Pepper told Tony.

"Of course anything you want" Tony whispered pushing Pepper's hair out her face.

"What I really want you to is gather all the dishes and start to wash up" Pepper said grinning as she walked towards the kitchen sink.

Tony laughed as he walked back into the dining room to gather the dishes.