Thor asks the Avengers to keep an eye on Loki while Asgard goes to war against the chitauri who recently tried to remove him from prison there. Tony Stark finds himself holding the leash of a shapechanged Loki. Neither of them are happy about the situation. (Slow build, UST)

Tony discovers a secret that Pepper has been hiding for 10 years and it changes the whole game.

They were ripped apart by his mistake, but in the wake of recent events Pepper Potts finds herself drawn back to Tony Stark. pre-IM through to the end of IM2, eventuall Pepperony

A few months after coming back from Afghanistan, Tony finds out that he has cancer. Faced with that and other problems, what does he do? He hides behind Iron Man's mask and disappears from the world. For some time, the world almost forgets. The Avengers never get to meet Tony Stark, but someone is too curious for their own good. (sick!Tony, secret identity AU)

Tony Stark has never been one for playing by the rules. Neither is he known for making rational decisions. After the final break-up with Pepper, he's really hit rock bottom. A total misunderstanding lands him on SHIELD's radar with only Loki as an ally. Naturally, he's in over his head. Full summary inside!

Post IM2, Pepper and Tony begin to date, but Pepper decides that she is going to make Tony wait, however, they do have some fun along the way. Awkwardness and some sexy times ensue.