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I sat staring at the screen. Neither Rhodey nor Happy spoke. Tony's grinning face looked back at me. His eyes saw right through me. I shook my head, the shock of the revelation resonated throughout me.

I snapped myself out of it, 'Jarvis, how do we bring him back?' My heart skipped out of its normal rhythm. I just knew that it didn't feel right. I even started doubting myself. I was glad I believed my gut, and my heart.

Jarvis brought up a different projection, this one consisted of formulas and graphs, none of which made any sense to me. I looked over at Rhodey and Happy, they looked at the plans. Rhodey shook his head.

'Did he neglect to think who might be able to do this?' he pointed to the screens, 'I mean let's face it, who else do we know who can read this aside from him?' A relieved grin spread across his face too.

'Bruce.' I stood up, 'Bruce, of course, that's why he sent him away, he needed to make sure that he was safe, to make sure someone would be around who would be able to read this and implement it.'

My face broke into a smile, 'oh my god, Tony, you're a genius.'

He had this plan set in motion months ago, and the facilities to make this happen were here, in Malibu, that's why he brought us here. I couldn't stop smiling.

Rhodey stood up swiftly and made his way over to the multiple screens on Tony's desk.

'He never said anything about this.' he rummaged through the files on the desk.

I shook my head, 'of course not, he needed the shock to be real, for whoever was watching to believe he was gone, so they would stop coming after us.' I took out my phone and called Bruce, 'pick up Bruce, come on.' I muttered aloud.

I tapped my foot nervously, I hung up and dropped the phone on the desk, 'I'm getting dressed and we're going back to the helicarrier, Jarvis call Bruce until you get through to him.' I ran up the stairs two at a time.

'Miss Potts, Mr Banner is on the line.' Jarvis announced.

I ran into our bedroom, I grabbed the jeans which lay across the bed; I stumbled over my own feet as I tried to pull my jeans over my legs, 'Bruce, what tests have you run so far?' I asked breathlessly.

'Pepper?' His quiet demeanour reflected the sadness I was feeling only minutes ago, 'none, so far, to be honest, Pepper, I haven't even seen him, I just can't.' He finally answered.

'Good, don't do anything, I'm on my way.' I panted.

'Ok?' He said cautiously, 'Pepper, what's going on?'

'I'll explain when I get there, just wait for me.' I disconnected the call.

I pulled on the first pair of shoes I found, stilettos, of course they were. I grabbed my purse and pulled my hair into a pony tail. I couldn't care less what I looked like right now, I just needed to see Tony.

'Jarvis, print off the files we need for the reversal, tell Rhodey and Happy to meet me in the car, we're going back, now.' I ran down the stairs.

I picked up the files and anything else I thought was relevant from the workshop, I looked around quickly. Dummy and Butterfingers chirped away in the corner, 'don't worry boys, daddy's coming back soon.' I smiled.

I stepped outside into the cool night; Rhodey and Happy were waiting for me by the car.

'I called Fury; I told him we're on our way, helicopter is on standby.' Rhodey opened the door for me.

I nodded, 'good.'

Happy sped down to the meeting spot; we boarded the helicopter and flew in silence.

I was eager to land, eager to see Tony and tell Bruce what was going on. I could barely contain myself, my heart wanted to leap out of my chest. I crossed my hands in my lap and squeezed them together. I felt my feet tapping at the ground impatiently.

Rhodey put his hand on my knees, he smiled at me, 'you ok?'

I nodded wordlessly. I was terrified, and I was ecstatic. I knew Tony never failed at anything he did. But a part of me reserved the grief, deep down in the back of my mind, exactly where it should be, just in case I needed it.

Rhodey and Happy waited outside, I made my way down the winding corridors; Natasha met me and led me to Bruce. She tried to talk to me, I made a conscious effort to be polite, I couldn't speak my mind I couldn't tell her what was going through my mind. I needed to speak to Bruce, I needed to know he could do this. I needed to hear the words. I nodded to thank her. I took a deep breath, Bruce would be a wreck, I needed to pace myself. I needed to let him get it out of his system too. I finally opened the door and made my way into the workshop.

Bruce sat in the corner of the lab he shared with Tony months ago; he tinkered with some potion like substances. He looked up and offered me a weak smile. I noticed the redness in his eyes, anyone who saw the people around me today would notice the familiar feature.

He quietly walked over to me, 'God, I'm so sorry Pepper.' He said solemnly, he pulled me into an embrace.

I forced myself to stay calm, there still wasn't a guarantee he could even do what Tony had proposed. I returned the embrace, 'you won't be if this works.' I said as I pulled away.

He looked down at the files I held out, 'what is this?'

'Read it.' I whispered.

I looked at his face as he read over the documents, his face changed from sadness; to shock then he even smiled.

'This can't be right?' he looked up at me.

I smiled back at him, 'I hope it is, he wrote it, the antigen you made with him was to buy him time right?' I asked, 'so you can bring him back, time for his mind to be saved.'

'Yeah I guess, I just thought he meant to finalise the company and his will.' He said awkwardly.

'So did I, Tony and his double meanings, saying everything and nothing at all, it's what he does best.' I laughed.

Bruce's face broke into a smile too, 'he never ceases to amaze me.' he laughed.

'So you can do it?' I asked eagerly.

He put his glasses on and looked back over the file, 'it's way out of my skill set, Tony's brain is up here compared to mine.' He held one hand above his head and the other around his waist, 'but he's explained it in terms I should be able to work with, so yes, I believe I can do it.'

A wave of relief washed over me. I couldn't remember ever being so happy; this was the single happiest moment in my life.

'What do you need?' I had my phone at the ready to make the requests. I was eager, enough time was wasted, I needed him back.

'We need to take him home, everything I need is already at his workshop, he made sure of that.' Bruce explained.

I nodded, 'good, I'll advise Director Fury.' I went outside and met Rhodey and Happy, 'can you please inform Director Fury of this, we need to take Tony home, Bruce needs him in the workshop.'

Rhodey nodded, 'I'll make the call, you and Dr Banner can meet us there?' He asked.

'Perfect, see you soon.' I nodded, 'let's go Bruce.' I smiled.

'Wow, I can't even believe this.' Bruce muttered as we walked to the waiting helicopter.

'I couldn't believe he was gone, this, I can believe.' I said confidently, 'I couldn't believe he would leave like that, there's no way.'

Bruce nodded, 'you're right, he's far too fond of himself for that.' He laughed.

The mood was lightened, today was going to be a good day.

So the next chapter will be the REVIVAL! :D also, guest, you made me laugh: "Reversible self destruct?" Totally possible in the world of Marvel and Iron Man LOL!

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