AN: In this chapter I combined two separate drabbles I wrote for two different prompts because they're of the same scene!
"Tony, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, why do you ask?"
"Oh, it's just that you've been quiet. I'd even use the word pensive, since you and Pepper shared the news."
"That's because I've been thinking about whether or not I'm ready to start a family this soon."
"It's a bit too late for that, Tony, because Elvis has left the building! But really, what's bothering you?"
"What's bothering me is am I really ready to be a father? I mean can I do this without screwing my kid up like he did me, you know?" Or will I be just like him?"
"That's not going to happen, Tony. You're not going to like your dad was with you to your kid."
"You don't know that, at least not for sure. Unless you can see the future and never told me you had that gift!"
"I'll give you that much. I can't predict the future but I can sorta make an educated guess, and you won't be like him for two reasons."
"Which are?"
"First, you've had time to think about how he treated you and you won't do the same to your kid. Second, Pepper wouldn't just stand by while you did!"
AN 2: I am withholding one other drabble I've written because I want to expand in it before I post it.
I reserve the right to perhaps expand on these two one day as well!