Steve smiled as he sat with his sketchpad and art supplies on the roof of Avengers Tower. Normally his sketches were personal and private.

This picture was a gift for Tony Stark. The billionaire's birthday was coming up and all of the Avengers had been debating on what to get him. What do you get someone that has everything and has given even more?

Pepper had covertly asked him what he'd want so she could relay the information to the others. His answer was a frustrating "I'm ok Pep. I'm happy honestly." She couldn't argue with that. The change had been amazing and she had thanked both Steve and Bruce for it.

Needless to say she highly approved of the living arrangements. True Tony could still be a snarky bastard when he wanted to be but he was changing into the man Pepper remembered before Afghanistan and even Rhodey had commented on the change, smiling as he did so.

So that left the five Avengers wondering what the hell you get someone like Tony.

They each decided to make something. Something personal to show him how much they had grown to care for him. They would use their own special talents.

Bruce had been working on a type of battery for the Ironman suit so that they wouldn't have another repeat of it failing in battle. Clint had made an arrow that he would shoot at the wall and it would write "Happy Birthday Old Man!". Natasha had done some covert operations and found some new metal and science stuff for Tony to play with.

Steve looked at his sketch but sighed and tore it out before crumbling it up and tossing it into the trash. It wasn't good enough. He just couldn't catch the true heroism that Tony possessed.

He was so much more than Iron Man. So much more than what the public thought about him. He wanted to make a portrait that showed what they saw so that Tony himself could see it. He sighed as he wrote down all the things that made Tony…well Tony.

Tony Stark:

Highly intelligent

Courageous

Kind

Humorous

All around great person and friend

Steve sighed. There was no way he was going to be able to draw that. Maybe a peaceful moment. He drew once again and this time the picture seemed to create itself. It was of Tony looking in a large mirror alone but the reflection showed all of them standing around him. He had even put himself and Bruce on either side with their hands on his shoulders. He added a bit of color to it and even did a technique to make the picture softer around the edges.

He really hoped Tony was going to like it!

At the surprise party Tony was delighted to see everyone, including Thor. He had a grand time as did everyone!

Soon enough it was time for presents. When he got the framed portrait from Steve he had stilled and stared at it for a long moment. He blinked rapidly to get rid of the tears that were forming before looking at the supersoldier. "Thanks Steve."

Steve smiled warmly. "You're welcome Tony. Happy birthday!"

Later that night (or rather early morning) Tony went to his room and put his gifts away. The framed portrait he sat on his nightstand before changing clothes and laying down facing it.

Tony stared at it as his vision blurred and in the quiet of his bedroom he let his tears fall as his mouth spread into a peaceful and happy smile.

He had received the best birthday gift from everyone.