3 months has passed since the Thanos and the snap. They had lost and there was no way they could fix it. The team took their separate ways in an attempt to deal with the aftermath on their own terms. Tony had moved out of the compound to the house he built for Pepper and himself. He just wanted to be away from all the mess. He couldn't deal with the constant reminder of what happened, and of the kid. They moved outside the city, somewhere private and quiet where they can try to move on from this tragedy and just focus on his second chance. They decided on a lake house, it was peaceful and he could imagine spending the rest of his life their with Pepper and their little one.

Who would of thought, Tony Stark a father? Yeah crazy right? He was over the moon excited for their little blessing on the way, it was the light in this dark time

"Honey I'm back" yelled Tony. He had gotten back from the compound he had finally finished moving out the rest of their things."I've got lunch because I know my baby and my baby is hungry." he finished. Pepper came down the stairs in yoga pants and a tight fitted shirt that showed off her small 4 month baby bump. "Which baby are you referring too now?" she questioned smiling at her fiance.

"Uhhmmm… you of course, Hi honey" he finished giving her a peck on the lips. "Hi, and I'm kidding but yes we're starving and I could use a break, I feel like I've been unpacking for days and the boxes won't disappear." Pepper said with an irritated voice.

"I told you not to over do yourself Pep you need to take it easy, how's mini Stark?" he asked bending down to give her bump a kiss.

"Good, mini Stark is actually behaving today, no trips to the bathroom yet" she said. Her morning sickness was actually all day sickness and was barely starting to ease up. Little by little they were both regaining their health, Tony was gaining back his weight and Pepper was actually starting to keep food down after the nausea prevented that during her first trimester.

"That's great news, I'm glad mini is being compliant today." he teased. " I've got pizza from Lombardi's, your favorite." he said showing her the pie.

"You're the best, so now that we have a little time, lets talk about this wedding. You still do want to marry me right?" she asked with a smile on her face as she grabbed them both plates.

"Hmmm…. I mean I already knocked you up, that's about as locked down as you can get someone" Tony replied jokingly. "Ha Ha very funny Mr. Stark, and just for that you don't get anymore pizza." she teased.

"Already knew that Pep, you literally eat the whole thing yourself." he retorted playing of course. Pepper's jaw dropped in shock and was soon replaced by a hurt expression and then one of anger. "Are you calling me fat?... You know I thought you'd be more understanding I mean I'm eating for myself and your mini but you know what fine just eat the damn thing yourself." she said her voice raising more and more accusingly.

Tony was dumbfounded to say the least. "Pep I was jus-" he was interrupted by her.

"Yeah trust me Anthony I know I've gained a little belly but I didn't think you'd be here making me feel bad about it, I mean I'm pregnant it's totally normal and guess what? I'm just going to keep gaining weight and maybe after birth my body won't be the same but I'm ok with that... the question is are you?" she looked at him with that all to familiar angry face.

"Well?" she bit back expectantly.

Tony just looked at her and for the first time had no idea of what was happening or what to say. "I have no idea what just happened...Pep I never called you fat, that never came out my mouth,I still don't know howww-" he yelled out nervously. "Why would I want you fat?" as soon as the last words left his mouth he knew he had messed up and messed up bad.

He expected for her to throw the plate at his face, hell even the drink but what came next was something he rarely saw Pepper do. She started full on crying.

SHIT.

He quickly hugged her,"Honey,Pep I… I didn't mean it like that you know I love you in any way, shape, or form please don't cry I still don't know how I managed to upset you! I was only playing about the food, I'm FULLY aware that you're eating for two and-" He couldn't finish because Pepper interrupted.

She lifted her head from his shoulder as she said,"You're right I'm sorry Tony, I know you didn't say anything, I overreacted." she said her tears slowly stopping."It's these horrible hormones of mine, it's like I can feel them start to crazy." she muffled out with a slight sniffle.

Realization dawned on his face, of course hormones, how could he have missed that? He read it on his "What to expect when you're expecting" book. Whew he had just experienced his first meeting with the ugly side of pregnancy, well the second ugly side of pregnancy, first being nausea, he never liked seeing Pepper ill.

He brought a hand up to her face,"Oh Pep, i'm an idiot, I never meant.. Look you're perfect the most beautiful redhead in the entire universe!" he told bringing both hands now to cup her face. "And just to be clear you're not fat you're pregnant and glowing and you're beautiful just the way you are, the way you were and you'll be just as beautiful after our baby is born." he finished looking at her with so much love in his eyes. Pepper started crying again.

"Honey don't cry, I'm supposed to be making you feel better not worse" he said as he wiped tears from her face.

"I'm not crying because I feel worse I'm crying because I love you so much" Pep leaned in to hug him closer and rested her head on his shoulder again.

"I love you too, and you know what?" he didn't wait for her response,"I want to marry you this weekend." that made Pepper's tears stop completely and she lifted her head to look at Tony.

"What?" she muttered out with disbelief.

"You heard me Potts, I want you to ditch the Potts for Stark this weekend, I think we've waited long enough and I don't want to end up stranded in space again regretting not making you my wife." he tucked a piece of hair behind her ear, "So what do you say?" he asked her staring intently into her eyes.

She smiled so wide tears long forgotten,"I say it's about time Mr. Stark."