I just noticed that this story is at over 100 reviews. I love you guys so much! Hope you all love me back... And due to a review with a mention of a major story arc I missed, this is a bonus chapter that would explain that... And sorry if its stupid

The Review: By Lover's Rebirth

I though that you might run in and quote the mandarin in here... But hey! This works! Can't wait to see what you make everyone do next! And Tony must feel sad right now... But you do know, he can still remake the suit? I think that's a plot hole that is currently gaping wide. Rhodey wore the suit without powers or a reactor protruding from his chest- why can't Tony? Isn't there no distinction from Iron Man and Tony, or so he claims? But that aside, I hope you fix it and update soon!

Before...

As the elevator door shut, Tony looked at it as a memory leaving him forever.

"Pepper..." He muttered as he noticed the strawberry blonde behind him. "Have you ever had something taken away from you that you think it can't crawl back to you?"

"No." She shook her head as she wrapped her arms around him. "But I have one question."

"Shoot." Tony said as he made his way over to his couch. "It's not like I have anything better to do."

"I thought that you could use the suit without the arc reactor in your chest. So, can't you still use it?"

"I could. But I choose not to."

"Why?"

"It doesn't feel the same."

"How so?"

"I'm used to flying around the city during battles knowing that The Avengers are somewhere else in the battlefield. But even if I try to even leave the building in my suit, I can just assume it won't feel the same. And it won't be fair to the group. It means that I can still use my suit but they can't operate their weapons."

"I guess if you put it like that."

"And besides, Iron Man isn't a solo hero anymore. He has- or had a team. And he proclaims that he only works with them."

Pepper smiled. "I know exactly what you mean Tony. And trust me, a miracle will bring you all back together."

"I really hope so." Tony said. "But at the moment, I'm pretty sad."

"Well, what do you want me to do about it?"

"Kiss me?" He suggested.

"You know that you don't need to ask." She pulled him into a long tender kiss.