The way the other man had phrased it, he almost could've tricked himself into thinking that he was sitting down for a friendly game of chess, or some other harmless match. This was no friendly game. In fact, Steve thought, as he reached forward with shaking hands to make the next move, this was probably the most important game of his life.

Spoilers for Iron Man 3. This is how the Avengers reacted to what happened during Iron Man 3, as they one by one discovered Tony was presumed dead.

Tony doesn't trust easily but he trusts the Avengers. But that single mission manages to shatter everything and now the team has to pick up the pieces, but there's a long way to go. Add SHIELD and a new enemy, and it only gets harder. Team-fic, Pepperony, some hurt!Tony, big Tony-whump in later chapters! Enjoy!

After their marriage, Bella has disappeared, shattering Edward and the Cullens. When Emmett finds her, alone in a strange city, can he figure out what has happened and make things right? Bella/Edward

Three years after Edward's mysterious disappearance, Alice calls Bella with disturbing visions of Edward in trouble. As the past meets the future, and a new threat rises, Bella must fight to save the man she loves.

Tony Stark awoke in a cave with a magnet in his ribcage and a timer counting away his life. Without Yinsen's help and his own engineering genius, he would not have lived a week. Instead, he tore his way out from under the mountain. Between the magnet and the escape, though, lay three months of hell... (Movieverse. Rating for language, violence, torture, and medical procedures.)

Tony loved her and by some strange twist of fate, she loved him back. The others might not understand it but it was there for the world to see. Fluff. Post-movie. No slash. Tony/Pepper. Will contain the whole team.

Tony has problems in the aftermath of the fight with the Chitauri, but his team is there and, hey, he's just been to space, give a guy some slack. The next morning they accept, but when he collapses weeks later, they're not going to let him brush it off again.

Tony and Bruce are kidnapped by an old employer of Hawkeye. Forcing Clint to kill to get his teammates back.

High school AU. When two schools from completely different parts of the city are forced together, no one knows what will happen. But, what will happen when the Avengers, who don't exactly like each other, are forced to be together? Rated T for slight language and because I'm paranoid.

A chapter-by-chapter rewrite of the original . . . in reverse. This time, Edward is an ordinary human boy living with his mother in Forks, and Bella and Charlie are Cullen "cousins" who have just moved into town . . .

Here's a series of Carlisle/Esme one-shots about their years as a couple, as parents, and as individuals. Some fluff, some angst, and lots of stories from various points of view. Hope you enjoy!

The Avengers save the world, but Tony Stark finds out that the aftermath of the battle is hard on everyone, and one of their number in particular. He sets out to get them all to move into Stark Tower, and they learn some things about themselves and the Tower along the way. Teamfic with lots of Hawkeye. No slash.

It's not like Pepper to lie, but then again it's not like Tony to hover indecisively between life and death. Well, maybe it's just not like Pepper to lie. Set after Avengers.

We had survived the Volturi and were finally able to enjoy life without fear…until new threats arose. These were more sinister than any before,because the most terrifying one came from within me. Sequel to Harvest Moon,my Shimmer Award & OC winning story.

Captain America is the undisputed leader of the Avengers, but when he goes down? Iron Man steps up. Fury wants to know why nobody else thinks that's crazy. (A short story in two (three) parts)

He had promised himself that once his weapons were destroyed, he would never return to Afghanistan. He should have known not to accept a mission that would take him back there. He should have known it would only end badly. But above all else, he should have known better than to take his best friend with him. Tony!whump. Clint!whump. No slash.

Carlisle Cullen had experienced a long existence of isolation & facade, but the final wish of a dying woman sets him on a path to end his solitude forever. Canon. Carlisle x Esme, Edward. Winner of 2012 "Sunflower Award" & 2011 Vampie "Bloody Brilliant".

Following the events in Manhattan, the Avengers are all dealing with their own unique, internal struggles and Tony finds himself playing therapist. Consumed with their own demons, they fail to see that Tony may just be the one who needs the most help. Come to find out, the apocalypse isn't necessarily a bad thing. Rated for language, violence and alcoholism. Complete!

Tony had thought he was part of a team; maybe he was wrong. But he's going to need their help to get out of this one. No Slash, post movie. Tony!whump. Warning for swears. Borderline M rating.

Bruce knows the fear. He is used to it. How does he react to the one man that doesn't seem to fear him? Non-slash.

Natasha doesn't know when she started to care. But now she seems to be invested, so she might as well go track down wherever Clint, Tony, and Bruce got off to and find out who took them in the first place. Because while she might not know when she started to care, she does know she cares. A little bit of Clint, Bruce, and Tony whump and some Natasha protectiveness.

It's not often that he dreams of his imprisonment, but when he does, he comes up fighting. One-shot. No slash.

Cassie, a SHIELD medical nurse, was hoping to meet the New York heroes for a long time. But when it turns out that the meeting features half-naked Tony Stark and her trying not to let him suffocate after getting hit in the chest he took during a fight, she decides it's not the meeting she had in mind. An outsider POV take on Tony Stark.

Five times Tony Stark's exhaustion gets the better of him, and the one time someone decides it's time he use an actual bed. Only Warning: Language. Bonus: Hulk, the 'bots, and Loki

What if the events of Iron Man 2 didn't happen until after the Avengers? How would the team react to the knowledge one of their own was dying? Requested from Youwannabekate. Some Pepperony.

"The reason I'm telling you, Rogers, is I'm pretty sure that you won't find it in that file. And if you're trying to understand Stark? Don't. Better minds than yours have failed in that endeavor. Just accept that he's there, and that he rolls the way he does." Part 2 of the Kidnapping is a Bad Thing, Tony series.

Tony has been stuck in his lab again so the team sends him to sleep while they go out to dinner. But what happens when a certain evil group takes advantage of the Avengers' absence? Slight Tony/Pepper, no slash.

Tony Stark is six when he learns that nobody will come for him. If he wants to be rescued, he'll have to take care of it himself. Part 1 of the Kidnapping is a Bad Thing, Tony series.

Spoilers for Iron Man 3. Tony Stark's supposed death at the hand of the Mandarin did not go unnoticed by the other Avengers. Unbeknownst to all, he's set the gears turning again, beginning to draw the band of misfit superheroes together once more. The reactions of the five other Avengers, plus a bonus.

After the Battle of New York most of the Avengers leave for a variety of personal reasons. A few weeks later Bruce sees on the news that Tony is being sued because everybody thinks Stark Tower created the wormhole. Bruce hates the city but he can't just leave Tony to take the fall for the Avengers again. One shot.

One Shot: set during Iron Man 2, had Rhodey pushed harder to learn the truth about Tony's problem

The Avengers come together, not for a battle, but for the funeral of one of their own.

Each of the 'Chapters' in this fiction are actually one-shot missing scenes or alternate universe scenes based on the series by lilsmartass on AO3 called "First Impressions and Second Chances", and will make ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE if you don't read those stories first. The series page there is: /series/30998. It's an amazing angst-fest for everyone concerned!

Tony arrives back from Afghanistan and says he's fine, but James Rhodes knows he is far from it. Angst heavy cuz that's my schtick. First Ironman fic.

Howard Stark had never expected a child...He had never exactly wanted one. But when Maria had gotten pregnant, it had been more convenient for him to keep the child: He would need him someday, after all. And as the child grew, Howard learned to dislike him... But that never meant that he didn't love him. Short Fic, just something cute-ish.

Iron Man never fell back through the portal. The Avengers must deal with the loss of their comrade and move on – until Earth once again comes under an attack from the Chitauri and their new-found weapons that decimate everything in their path with unmatched power and intellect... [rest of the summary in fic info]

A few months have passed since the Avengers fought the Chitauri, and the team is coming together, except for Tony, who seems to be coming apart. At first, Steve assumes that he's just being irresponsible and annoying, but then JARVIS clues him in. Overworked!Tony fic, for an Avengerskink prompt

Ten changes that come with a stable-ish relationship. Tony/Pepper. Post IM2. Short snippets of life.

The villain of the week thinks he's found the Avengers weakest link. When will they ever learn? [Post-Avengers] [Gen]

Tony wears a mask and offers a performance, and it all hides the truth. Drabble character study of Tony Stark.

Tony Stark is his own weight on his chest, metal walls placed where his vulnerability lies. [Avengers Character Studies]

"The Avengers are strong; but for all their strength, they're so fragile." A collection of 10 stories about the team; how the grow closer and fight for one another. Based off of one word prompts from the 100 Themes Challenge. Family themes, full team fic, no slash. Stories range from friendship, humor, angst, drama, ect.

If this - if letting Tony test and test boundaries, always trying to find out at what point Rhodey would abandon him – is what helps, then Rhodey's perfectly content with letting his friend's barbs bounce off of him. Five brief moments someone kept Tony grounded.

Thor refuses to let Tony succumb to his demons like Loki did. The team are no longer a team after this incident. They're a family.

It strikes him as ironic that she's the first one to notice he was dying. Even if she didn't know it.

Carlisle Cullen has always been different—a frustrating son to a distant father; an enigma to the rulers of his world. But when he faces the biggest decision of his immortal life, he's forced to grapple with the moments that have shaped him most. When you've lived your whole life among killers, what kind of man do you choose to become? Pre-Twilight canon.

Being an Avenger can be...emotionally taxing. Especially when you're a genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist, or a giant, green rage monster. Tony and Bruce have a special place away from the rest of the team to recharge. Basically, these are connected one-shots about Bruce and Tony's growing friendship. A lot of bromance, awkwardness, and feels. Rated M just to be safe.

(CURRENTLY BEING REWRITTEN!) When Tony is captured by a man named Afzal, it's for something as cliche as taking over the world. But things take an unexpected turn and the whole human race becomes at risk when an old(ish) enemy returns looking for revenge. And he brought his master along with him this time. Rated for language and some graphic scenes. Please read and review!

Five times the avengers gave each other gifts, and how each time, they realized that they were, in fact, a family. Includes air vents, sandwiches, and pop tarts. No slash. Features the whole team. A feel-good fic for the winter holidays.

When Tony Stark comes back from Afghanistan he's missing his daemon (or that's how it seems). This, more than his new status as Iron Man, is what captures everyone's attention. Can a man who abandoned part of his own soul be a trustworthy hero?

It's hard to keep secrets at work from your co-workers. Third person view of Tony and Pepper through the years. Companion piece to "No Regrets".

Because even though his suit and attitude may be made out of metal, he was most vulnerable of them all.

Captain America is a soldier. Steve Rogers is an artist. Five times he draws each of the Avengers and the one time he draws himself. Family!fic. No slash.

He should have been more careful. He knew it. Bruce had told him. But it didn't change the fact that the great Tony Stark was in serious trouble. No slash, post-movie. Minor spoilers. Very slight Tony/Pepper. Clint/Nat. Warnings for swears.

Tony Stark can't sleep. Just a scene from the 'verse in my head.

Tony was missing for three months, and Pepper had to cope as best she could in his absence. Coping wasn't as easy as it seemed. This has been done a lot, I know, but I couldn't resist writing my own version. Pepperony. OneShot.

The Avengers read "Wealth of Mind" after an encounter with a sorceress. What they learn about their teammate is nothing any of them expected.

Challenge; written with mythologyrox: Tony did not like many things, fire extinguishers, cats, Thor breaking his doorknobs, or Loki indents on his marble floor. What Tony couldn't STAND, was small dark spaces that pressed in on him, and the harsh sounds of other languages that sounded too familier for him to handle. Combine the two, and you have a lethal combination.TRIGGER WARNING

As Tony's trust in his team grows, he tells them one by one the truth about the most fragile part of himself - the arc reactor sitting in his chest. Teamfic.

And one giant leap for Tony Stark. When Tony decides to propose to Pepper, he had no idea that the perfect proposal would be so hard to do...especially if someone out there doesn't want him to pop the question. Pepperony and Post Avengers. Enjoy.

In which Bruce considers each of his teammates, and helps them. AKA: in which I have a word barf and a character study from Bruce's point of view is created, with tiny ficlets in each one. No slash.

Thoughts that ran through Tony's mind as he flew his way into that portal, and the Hulk's mind as he caught him.

Maria Stark watches her husband and son snarl at each other like cats and wonders if they'll ever see her standing on the side lines. Because no family does issues like the Starks do. Howard/Maria, parent/child relationships with Howard and Tony, and Maria and Tony. Oneshot. Inspired by The Bed Song by Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra.

After the alien invasion is over, and Loki is gone, the Avengers have to see if they can learn to trust and work with one another so they can continue saving the world. And maybe one of their own. Team-bonding/friendship story. Prequel to Protective Reasoning. Tony/Pepper; slight Clint/Natasha

On their way to New York City from the Helicarrier, Iron Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, and Black Widow go over a few plans. Including one for what to do if a certain genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist gets on the wrong side of Loki's mind-control staff. Missing scene for the Avengers movie.

Movie verse. What happens when injuries go beyond cuts and scrapes? How does the team move on?

Doesn't matter the day, doesn't matter the week, doesn't matter the month, but the clock has to be at a very specific setting - Tony proposes to Pepper with time in mind

They're not a team, not yet. They're just six people who fight well together and managed to save the planet from an alien invasion. But eating shawarma and facing down reporters together means that they're getting there. After all, they're the Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

My first Avengers one-shot. It's about how everyone on the team sees Tony as human rather than what he pretends to be. That Tony just has many masks that he wears to protect himself, but really, he's just as real and raw as the rest of them. T for being paranoid.

The irony of the situation was that a man who survived so much was taken down in the streets of New York. Possible tear jerker so you know, tissues.

Series of one shots on the side of the Avengers the public never sees, and coming to understand each other a little better. Team fic

An intervention a la Hulk.

...And one time it really wasn't. Just some flustered Coulson trying to reign in an eccentric man with too much time on his hands, too much money in his pockets, and too much intelligence in his brain.

A brilliant aloof composer, hiding from the world. An unexpected meeting. How will he react ? Can she help him change his vision on life ?

They called him paranoid. Pepper preferred the term cautious. Added little one shots, and then a look at the team's view on Tony.

Serie of one-shots focusing on the ups and downs of mindreading. Hearing the thoughts of others can lead to many unusual, funny or embarrassing situations. Presents all the Cullens, and many family moments. Canon.

There were many things Pepper supposed could annoy her about Tony Stark but it's just her luck that one thing that does is the one thing that he depends on. This time she's going to have to be the one to adapt.

Tony wakes up feeling like crap and finds himself longing for the times he lived alone and it was a lot easier to get a simple cup of coffee.

Emmett enters Esme for Wife Swap and she swaps places with Ellen Smith, a mum who believes her family to be perfect and grooms her children to become important people in society. Post Breaking Dawn.

Everyone has a default. A backup setting. A series of actions and ways to fall back on when falling forward means being pitched headlong off a cliff.

When Stark, Banner and Hawkeye are caught in a collapsed building, it becomes a race against time to get them out before their injuries or lack of oxygen take them. But once they're out the real fight has only just begun.

Captain Rogers is used to being in charge. When he's compromised, he has to try to rely on someone less physically capable to get him out of trouble. The bickering, at least, is normal.

A series of one-shots, mostly focused on Pepper and Tony. Three: Tony is immature. Pepper is dragged down to his level.

Steve talks about Stark and Stark with the only person around who knew both father and son.

After the battle, Banner corners Steve about his jibe at Stark. Short oneshot.

Just a short drabble between Phil Coulson and Tony while Tony's dying in the second Iron Man movie. It was too short and no one seemed to question how oddly close but strangely detached they were from each other. Not my best work... Movie-verse, of course. NOT meant to be slash. Oneshot. Moved to Avengers because it has Coulson listed as a character.

It wasn't until I was standing there watching him fly through the portal that I realized just how wrong I'd been about Tony Stark. The Chapters have now been Reordered, this is COMPLETE! Thank you everyone!

Tony's always wanted to prove to his father he was worthwhile. He never got the chance.

In Pepper's perspective. What she was thinking when Tony was in the end fight. *Spoiler Warning* Oneshot. Story a lot better than summary, promise.

Pepper has just a few things to say to Tony for that whole saving-the-world stunt he pulled.

It's been four months since they got together and Tony wants to go public with their relationship. Appearing at a benefit as a couple...it's not very 'them' is it? Casually announcing it to the world on the otherhand... Post-IM2. Shameless fluff

It wasn't too late to tell her all of those important things. It wasn't too late, if she'd just pick up the damn phone. T/P, spoiler warning.

There are not many things that the Hulk is even remotely "gentle" with. Apparently, Tony Stark is one of them.

What happens when Emmett and Jasper sign the Cullen's up for wife swap. How will Esme deal with being with a new family? How will the Cullen's deal with a Human living in the house? Post Breaking Dawn Includes Nessie, Jacob, Edward Bella, normal pairings.

In a world where vampire venom does not kill a wolf, what happens when Jacob is bitten by Victoria and Edward finds him? A story of reluctant friendship and trust at the deepest level. Takes place at the end of New Moon. Not slash. Please R and R.

Post Breaking Dawn. Emmett submitts the family to Wife Swap. How will the new mom react to being in a house full of vampires will she survive. Or will they slowly bring her to the breaking point. How will the cullens be without Esme. No Jacob imprint.

Carlisle has a father/son talk with Edward about his behavior in Eclipse.

While hunting one afternoon, the boys stumble upon what appears to be a corpse. When they learn it's a severely broken vampire, they take him home to do what they can to help. But of course, fate has plans for this man. Canon Couples. AU.

One Shot. What if it wasn't Jacob that got hurt at the end of Eclipse - what if it was Edward? BxE

This one-shot showcases the two occasions of meeting Billy. First, when Jacob met Billy to tell him about his imprinting and second when Nessie meets Billy.

Short sweet stories on the relationship of Edward and Renesmee.

During the 100 days of Tony Stark's captivity, the world gives up. Pepper doesn't. Light Tony/Pepper. Rating for language.

A series of one-shots involving the Cullens, told from multiple POVs. Mostly pre-Twilight. All loyal to canon. Some will be short, some will be long, some will be multi-parters.

All Human. Edward Cullen was a loner, an outcast. He clearly hated everybody, including himself. He was not a nice person. So, why was I so drawn to him? And why did I get the crazy feeling he felt the same way?

And if their roles were reversed, she a vampire and he a human, would they still be together? Edward Masen, a transfer student, meets the golden-eyed Bella Cullen. A different road is taken, a different outcome is given. AU. UPDATED

Tony Stark is escaping the desert.

When they move into a new house - every time they move into a new house - Edward gets a new piano. Set in New Moon.

Edward and Bella reveal to the whole of Forks High School that they are indeed dating. How will everyone react? In the book, Stephenie never did write about the day they confirmed their relationship, so I'm here to do it for you! Please read and review.

Bella gets a firm wake up call in this alternate universe to Eclipse. Strong Bella. Definitely Team Edward territory.

One fateful night, 29y/o Edward must make the decision that haunts every firefighter's worst nightmares. In choosing between his life and that of another, life altering repercussions arise. Rated M. Contains graphic descriptions of fire. HF Warning.

A ferocious,wall shakingly growl erupts from him and Bella jumps away from him,anger drained and replaced with pure fear.Tripping over her own feet trying to frantically run towards the shed door,a giant russet wolf lunges toward her.Oh god.FULLSUMINSIDE

Now in an open war by proxy with Volturi, the Cullens fight for survival. Although hampered by the hybrids, Alice still suffers from disturbing but vague visions of the future as Carlisle and Edward seek to preserve the alliance. Sequel to The Cold War.

Different take on IM2, Tony is dying of palladium poisoning but he has found a "temporary" cure with a twist. How he and Pepper get through it, Pepperony, hurt/comfort, movieverse, first Iron Man Fic guys!, spoilers, read AFTER watching IM2

Rosalie is not shallow. Look at her past; how could she be shallow? Look at her first few years as a vampire, through her eyes, and understand. But understanding a person is not always conducive to getting on with them... Previously 'Understanding'

A missing moment between Edward and Renesmee & A missing moment between Edward and Rosalie

It wasn't just the big things that changed after Afghanistan; there were little changes, as well. A series of one-shots-each chapter is a complete story.

Edward Masen, a small boy living in the dreary town of Forks Washington has a terrible secret. His father, Edward Senior, constantly abuses him, resulting in several injuries, a broken heart and...a mental disorder? Full Summary inside R&R T Short HIATUS

When a beautiful young woman decides to end the misery of her life, Carlisle picks up the pieces and helps her live again. Carlsile X Esme with young Edward in all his sardonic, sarcastic glory as well.

Edward's first day back at school after the trip to Volterra is more difficult than he anticipated. E/B

Four times Jacob kisses Nessie, and one time he doesn't. **NOW COMPLETE.**

Post-BD one-shot, canon. With the help of her father, Renesmee deals with the awkwardness of growing up too fast.

What will happen when Forks High School get's snowed in? With all of the Cullens in there! They Spend the night? Mike tries to be sexy for Bella? Edward loses control? Will Jasper have fun with emotions? Kareoke? Truth or Dare! One crazy night is ahead.

New Moon from Carlisle's and Edward's POV: After the Cullens leave Bella and move to Ithaca, NY, Carlisle fights to keep his family together as Edward's pain threatens to tear them apart. Canon.

In 2026, the Cullens realize that Aro desperately wants to possess Edward in order to use him in a barbaric experiment. Now, the Cullens must evade the Volturi while protecting one of their own as well as Aro's unwitting human pawn. 100% Canon.

TW/MS Alice's POV. Canon "Where Jasper and I were halves of the same whole, Edward and I were the same half. We understood each other more than the family understood us."

And in that moment, right there, I was only human. I was what the rest of the world saw. I was just a normal seventeen year old boy, suddenly terrifed of being a father. Oneshot. Edward Meeting Nessie.

And all the pieces fell together as she figured it out, and now she was ashamed of her actions. Edward hasn’t ever felt this way before.

Awkward Day is the Cullen's favorite holiday when you add 'In my pants' or 'In bed' to the end of every sentence. Poor Edward. Oneshot!

Problem with bullies? No one can fix that better than a nice, grizzly sized Uncle Emmett. Problems with an annoying guy you're not in the least interested in? Uncle Jasper can take care of emotions like NOBODY else. : This is just some misc. fluff

A few short views of various places in Tony's life where he needed a father who just wasn't there. But as they say, Obadiah was always there to fill in the gap.

Rhodey wonders if from now on it's going to be Tony Before and Tony After. Takes place between Tony's rescue and arrival back home.