It has been a week and he still has not heard anything about his poor Baby Girl. He knows that he is depressed, in the past he would have worked until his body shuts down but now...but now all he does is sleep the day away. His friends are all worried about him, they are all trying so hard to get him out of bed but without Regina it just isn't worth it.
He found out that the reason his home, Stark Tower, is so clean is because Pepper, Rose, Happy and Rhodes had moved in and he is glad that they did, Friday, Dum-E, Butterfinger and You was so lost and lonely. Sure they have each other and Friday still help out the Avengers but it just isn't the same.
Pepper had been working so hard to keep SI afloat with Friday's help but now that he is back and people found out what Regina and he did while under Hydra their stock went downhill faster and lower than when he had stopped making weapons. He let out a soft sigh and run his hand through his hair, all their hard work would have been for nothing if he keeps hiding like this.
Besides...his depression and unwillingness to do anything is putting a lot of unnecessary stress on Bruce. That poor guy is still blaming himself for not staying even though he had told him time and time again that it isn't his fault. He even moved into Stark Tower to make sure he eats and drink so his body won't waste away. He always makes sure that someone is keeping an eye on him and he won't let him near anything he can use to hurt himself.
And don't get him started on the Hulk. He'll be his normal angry self at first but when he sees that he still isn't going to eat he just sits down next to his bed and give him that sad look. The Hulk should Not know how to pull the puppy dog eyes! It's bad enough on Bruce and for Hulk to pull that on him is just so unfair! He seriously want to question his daughter because let's be honest, she is the only one who is crazy enough to pull it off and it helps that Hulk adore her.
He smiles slightly as he remember all those times when she would play with the Hulk and he would be in the control room watching them. He would give up everything to go back to those carefree days with her again.
He knows it isn't fair to the rest of his children but Regina's death had hurt him more than what he went through in Afghanistan, seeing her tortured over and over again hurts more than anything Hydra had put him through. Jarvis, Friday, Dum-E, Butterfinger and You can't feel pain, he can easily fix whichever parts of them that is broken. But Regina...she isn't something he created, she can feel pain, she isn't something he can fix and...he had failed her.
He knew she's special the minute she walked into his office with the 'I don't want to be here' look on her face because let's be honest here people, he is The Tony Stark, who won't want a chance to work with him?
At first he thought she would just be someone who he would enjoy annoying but she turned out to be so much more. She knows sarcasm like the back of her hand, she is willing to play along with him whenever his messing with someone and she isn't afraid to call him out on his bullshit. She didn't abuse his trust when he gave her full access to one of his many bank accounts, hell she doesn't even use his money unless it's for food and any necessary items, and it isn't only for herself, no, she bought things for him as well.
And most importantly she cares about him...she actually like him for who he is. He remember every time they were in the lab she cook foods that are easy for them to eat while they work, he remember all those playful fights they have over the foods even though there is always enough for both of them.
He remember watching her struggle to learn the coffee maker just so she can make coffee for him.
He remember going to sleep while working only to wake up hours later to a blanket wrapped around him, his work placed aside and warm coffee in a insulated bottle waiting for him to drink it.
He remember the first party they went to after he had adopted her, she was so adorable in her light pink dress. She was nervous and upset at first because she hate parties and wearing dresses but she made him proud when she didn't let all those nasty words covered in sweetness bother her and is more than happy to return the favour with even more sweetness in her voice.
He remember how relieved she was when he returned from Afghanistan.
He remember how scared she was when she thought she almost lost him.
He remember her dying in his arms when Wanda mind raped him.
He remember her welcome Friday and helping her learn to be more human.
He remember the determined look on her face as she ignore his begging for her to run and leave him behind to fight off the Hydra agents. While all he can do is watch as they take down his untrained daughter.
He remember all the times she is punished for his mistakes or if he rebel against them.
He remember her coming back injured, dehydrated and starving because her basic needs was withheld from her and she was abused by the agents that went with her on her missions.
He remember her not complaining because she doesn't want her Daddy to be punished.
He remember the countless of times he hold her as she cry herself to sleep because of how guilty she was for taking the lives of so many innocent people.
He remember travelling the countries with his daughter and having the most relaxing time they had in years even though they are forced to sleep outdoors on the cold uncomfortable ground and having to go some days without food and water.
He remember her putting his safety before her life.
He remember holding her in his arms as she slips away from him.
He remember her kind eyes.
Her soft voice.
Her peaceful smile.
He remember it all. That is the Regina Stark he remember. She is not the monster people are making her out to be. His eyes harden with determination as he force his body out of bed.
"Friday, Jarvis, time of depression is over. We have work to do." He said seriously as he walk into his bathroom to take a shower. "We are going to remind people why they used to love us Stark."
"Of course, Boss." Friday said with happiness in her voice that Tony is finally getting up and doing something instead of wasting away.
"And may I say, it is good to have you back with us, Sir." Jarvis would definitely be smiling if he has a body.
"It is good to be back, Jarvis." Tony smirked darkly as he kick his pants aside. "Someone leaked her missions so let's leak a video of the hell Hydra put us through and send it to every single electronic device that can play videos."
He step into his shower and close his eyes as he let the water warm up his body. He wonder if he should let anyone of his friends into his and Regina's plan for the world? Perhaps he should ask Regina when he see her again, not if, when. He would make their leaders beg for death if they fail to bring her back. Regina is his rock and he doesn't know what he will do if she never returns to his side.