So, um hey. This is awkward... It's been more than a month since I last updated. Sorry. But, yay! I'm back with an actual chapter! In other news, Lilli, who was a guest on here left a really nice comment that encourages me to keep going, so, thank you Lilli! Um, sorry, this is another short one, but I promise later ones will be longer! So bye, and enjoy!
Tony's POV
I woke up alone. Again. I know it wouldn't be for long though, so I have to enjoy the quiet time I have to myself.
Aside from the pounding headache and occasional twinge of pain from where my arc reactor would be, I'm okay. My previous wounds are healing, and I'm not tied up to anything, so they must be feeling merciful today.
Wait, I don't even know if it's night or day! I also have no idea how long I've been here. Hours? Days? Weeks? Maybe even months?
The last time I felt like that was... was on Titan. Peter had just denigrated in my arms, and I was lost in a vortex of grief. I didn't know what to do, or how to move on. When I returned home using Quill's ship, I just wouldn't do anything. I wouldn't sleep. I wouldn't eat. On most days, I wouldn't even move.
That all changed when I was told there might be a way to get them back. For three months, me and some of the world's leading scientists worked to find a way to bring them back. What motivated us to push through is that we all lost someone. We kept on working until we finally made a working portal.
Someone had to go in, and retrieve people, while talking to other people to spread the message. I knew it was dangerous, but if it meant I got Peter back, it was worth it.
The mission was successful.
We got everyone back. At least, the ones that survived.
"Stop." I tell my mind.
My thoughts drift to Pepper. Oh gosh, how I miss Pepper. She's probably safer now though, without me around. No doubt she'll try to find me. It will fail though. And I know it.
Next, they drift to the Avengers. After we all made up, we found a way to slightly change the Sokovia Accords so that we had our own free will, but the Government still had a small bit of control. It was a compromise though. And it worked.
Lastly, it drifts to Peter. Peter. My almost son. To me, he truly is my son. And I miss him. I miss him, with all of his jokes, innocence, and no sense of self-preservation. Oh, and his stubbornness and sass. He always had a quick quip on hand, whether to annoy, entertain, and in some rare cases, both. He's gonna try and search for me, and he probably won't stop for anything or anyone. When that kid has his mind set to something, there's no changing it. That's one thing I love about him.
I can't be left alone to my thoughts for long though. Loki and his bulky buddies have got to come and interrupt me.
Expecting the worst, I try to boldly say, "What do you want, Loki?"
Instead it comes out like, "L-loki.. W-what's u-u-up? "
Good job Tony.
To my surprise, Loki replies with something completely unexpected. "I am only here to show you something." He said calmly.
He then uses his illusion magic to show me Pepper, Peter, and all the Avengers. They all look happy, and didn't seem to care, or even notice, that I was missing.
They were all sitting in the main TV room. Peter was making jokes while Pepper was scolding him for staying out super late and scaring Aunt May. Clint and Sam were trying to teach Steve and Bucky how to play Mario Kart, while Nat was sitting there, watching them, and Wanda was reading a book. Bruce was teaching Thor something, but Thor was just sitting, looking confused.
It's how I always wanted them to always look. Like one big super family.
Loki interrupts my thoughts by saying, "What if I told you this was what was happening right now? " He grins grimly.
My heart sinks. They don't care that I was missing. They aren't even searching for me. And they were all happy. Maybe they didn't need me.
"Ah." Loki says. "Look at that. They don't care about you anymore. Oh, so sad. I guess they don't need you anymore. You've faded."
Ok! So there we go! I'm open to PMs and constructive criticism, and lovereviews, favorites, and follows! New chapter hopeful soon, but in the meantime, stay creative!
