A/N: So this is set some time after Tony's panic attacks start but I'm sure exactly when... Definitely before the end of the third movie. Just a little fluff and what not... so yeah hope you Enjoy! Oh and sorry if the ending seems a little rushed... I hope it doesn't but I'm not exactly sure.

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Panicking

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Tony didn't know what hit him but one moment he was working on another suit in his workshop and the next he was sitting on the floor trying hard to calm himself down enough to breathe as his head swam and he was thrown into another anxiety attack. He didn't know how long he was there before he heard the click of Pepper's heels on the stairs.

"Tony...TONY?" Pepper half asked in surprise as she rushed to him and knelt in front of him, "Honey what's wrong?"

"P-p-panic..." Tony tried but couldn't finish, "J-Jarvis..."

"I believe Sir is having an anxiety attack Miss Potts," Jarvis explained smoothly.

"Tony," Pepper started softly adding just enough edge to get his attention as she took his face in her hands, "Honey, you need to breathe."

"I...I..." Tony mumbled between short hitched breaths wanting to do what she asked but not being able to.

Pepper reminded herself to stay calm before moving to sit down so she could pull him close to her chest and start to run her fingers through his hair in an attempt to sooth him.

"Just pick something to focus on and calm down," Pepper said softly, relaxing a little as she felt him relax ever so slightly, "That's it."

They stayed like that, on the floor of the workshop, for a lot longer than Pepper thought they would but she didn't dare move them until she was sure Tony was completely calm again.

"Thanks," Tony mumbled, being the first to break the silence they had fallen into.

"Are you alright now?" Pepper asked, hesitantly releasing him from so he could sit up.

"Uh yeah," Tony said sheepishly running a hand through his hair, "Sorry you uh had to see that."

"You don't have to apologize for that," Pepper insisted softly, "I'm here for you. You don't have to go through everything on your own."

"I know," Tony said sighing roughly, "I'm sorry I suck with this sort of thing."

"It's something we both need to get used to," Pepper said, placing a hand on his cheek so he would look up at her, "Old habits die hard."

"No kidding," Tony said with a harsh laugh.

"Come on," Pepper said moving to stand up and offer him a hand, "Let's order in some dinner and watch a movie."

"That sounds great," Tony said, taking the hand she offered and using her and the desk to push himself up.

Pepper kept hold of his hand and led him up to the living room. After some discussion they settled on Chinese and one of the X-Men movies. They started the movie and settled down to watch while they waited for dinner.

As they sat there Tony thought over the other times he'd had panic attacks and decided that this time was by far the best and that he could definitely get used to having Pepper around.

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The End