Tony drove home with his new diet and sleeping schedule. Unfortunately with his pregnancy he now had limited time in the workshop and more vegetables. "Jarvis, put in an order for my new diet. Add in some mint chip ice cream along with chocolate milk."

"Of course Sir." Jarvis replied.

"Get me some apples and kiwi too."

"Right away Sir."

Tony pulled into his driveway and walked into his house. He saw Pepper sitting at the kitchen. "Where have you been Tony?"

"I was out." Tony replied. Picking up a few peanuts from the open bag in front of her.

"Where did you go?" She asked.

"Why? I didn't have anything important today." Tony ate a few peanuts and immediately spit them out. "Oh god, those are disgusting. Jarvis make a note, peanuts are to be removed from this place." He gagged.

"Noted"

"What's wrong Tony? You love peanuts."

"Not anymore I don't." Tony shivered. "Anyway, is there a reason you're here?"

Pepper looked shocked but nodded, "I wanted to know how you were. I miss you."

Tony gave her a confused look, "You miss me?"

Pepper nodded. "I wanted to start again."

"But you left me? A month ago"

"Yes, and that was a mistake. I was hoping after a period away from each other we could get back together."

Tony stared at her for a moment before he broke out into hysterical laughter.

"Tony!" Pepper glared at him.

"Do you really think that after everything, we could get back together?"

"Well, I was hoping" She answered meekly.

"Pepper, you left me remember? You couldn't handle me."

"Well, if you wouldn't go around trying to kill yourself it would be easier." Pepper cried.

"I am a super hero Pepper, it's kind of part of the job description."

"But you don't have to be. Put away the suits Tony!"

"No! How many times do I have to tell you that the suits and I are one? You can't have Tony Stark without Iron Man. We are the same person, despite what you or SHIELD think." Tony replied.

"Sir, your stress levels are rising. I would suggest removing yourself from the room." Jarvis interrupted.

Tony took a few calming breathes, "Move on Pepper. We never would have worked out. Let's just go back to being friends. Now if you'll excuse me, I need a nap." Tony turned and quickly fled to his room.

0o0o0o0o0o0o0

A few days later everyone was sitting in the common room eating breakfast. Tony walked into the room still in a pair of sweatpants and night shirt. "Did you just get up?" Steve asked.

"What's it to you?" He pulled out a gallon of chocolate milk and poured it into a glass, adding a bendy straw after.

"Chocolate milk Stark? Bit childish don't you think?" Clint teased.

"Don't knock it till you try it Bird brain." Tony replied. He took an apple from the fruit bowl and sat down next to Bruce. He piled a few pancakes on his plate before cutting up the apple into thin slices and placed them on his plate with a hefty amount of syrup.

"I thought you ate your pancakes plain?" Bruce asked.

"Trying something new." Tony responded and heartily dug into his meal. "Jarvis, get me some pineapple too would you? I feel like something sour."

"I'm assuming you want it cut Sir?"

"You got it J"

"That's a lot of fruit." Natasha observed.

"Yeah what are you doing, dieting?" Clint smirked.

"Why are my eating habits so important all of a sudden?" Tony asked.

"We don't mean anything by it Tony." Bruce assured. "It's just that you've been throwing up a lot lately. We are just worried."

"I'm not turning bulimic guys. I'm fine. Just a stomach bug. I'm sure it'll stop soon."

"We are just making sure Tony." Steve said.

0o0o0o0o0o0o0

Tony was down in his lab, working on a cloaking device when Jarvis announced Thor's arrival in the tower.

"Friend Stark!" Thor greeted loudly as Tony walked into the room.

"Hey Point Break" Tony greeted.

"Tony Stark, it is wonderful to see you again!" The thunder god grabbed Tony in a large hug, swinging him around.

"Woah Thor, cool it. I'm fragile" Tony shouted.

"Apologies my friend." Thor lightly set the genius back on the ground.

"No worries Thunder Thies. I'm fine with hugs from you, just remember not to squeeze." Tony opened his arms.

Thor laughed joyfully and gathered Tony in his arms again. This time refraining from crushing Tony. Tony hugged back to the best of his ability.

"Is there something we should know about?"

The two turned to find the rest of the Avengers staring at them. Steve was blushing lightly.

"Thor just happens to give great hugs. Well, when he's not trying to crush you with his enormous muscles."

Thor chuckled, "It is good to see you Tony. I have missed your quirks."

"Happy to help Big Guy" Tony gave Thor a pat on the shoulder before pouring himself a glass of chocolate milk along with a bowl of mint chip ice cream.

"So why the visit Thor?" Clint asked.

"I come with news on Loki's trial." Thor replied.

"Really? What's the verdict?"

"A lifetime in the dungeons."

"That's it? He killed hundreds of people and he only gets a timeout?" Clint protested.

"It is the punishment that the Allfather has given him." Thor said.

"A lifetime in prison seems a little harsh thought doesn't it." Tony said. Everyone turned to him. "I mean, no chances for parole or anything."

"No. There is no chance. The Allfather's word is law." Thor answered.

"If the Allfather was just going to imprison him, I think SHIELD should have kept him." Natasha said. "At least then we could get some answers."

"Yes because SHEILD would be so hospitable to the god that invaded the planet." Tony rolled his eyes.

"It does seem to be a bit of a tame sentence. I mean, people here are persecuted with more for the same kind of crime." Bruce said.

"Sir, Dummy and U are fighting again." Jarvis said.

Tony sighed, "I'm coming. I'll see you all later." Tony made his way down to the lab to find it peaceful. The three robots were each doing their own thing. "Jarvis? I thought you said they were fighting?"

"I thought you would appreciate a break from the talk about Mr. Loki." Jarvis replied.

Tony smiled, "Thanks Jarvis."

0o0o0o0o0o0o0

"God Jarvis, when does this end?" Tony asked after he finished throwing up in the toilet.

"All of my searches say around 3 months Sir." Jarvis replied.

Tony groaned, "I still have a month and half left of this."

"It is about that same time that you will begin to show Sir."

"Then I guess I need to finish that cloaking device." Tony walked down to the lab.

"What will you do when it is unsafe to be out in battle?" Jarvis asked.

"I'll just let you take over. I should make a screen that shows what's on the HUD and have my com link here so it looks like I'm out in the field."

"And if you are needed at a briefing afterwards?"

"I just won't go. Or I'll be late. I can fly in the suit as long as I don't fight in it."

"Very good Sir."

Tony sat down at the work table and started working on the cloaking device. He needed it to be small and inconspicuous so he created it to look like one of his Rolex watches. Dummy brought over a large bowl of kiwi and a spoon. Tony smiled and patted the robot on his arm affectionately.

He spent 4 hours in the lab. Almost finishing his project and emptying the bowl of kiwi. He went upstairs when Jarvis kicked him out and made himself a bowl of pineapple in pickle juice.

The rest of the Avengers were sitting on the couch watching television. "Hey Tony" Bruce greeted.

Tony waved and continued eating his snack.

"Pineapple?" Clint smirked.

"Is there a problem Legolas?"

"Nope"

"What are we watching?" Tony asked.

"We just finished a movie. You want to choose the next one?" Steve asked.

"Yeah. Put on something Disney Jarvis. I'm feeling Aladdin." Tony said.

"Really Stark?" Natasha complained.

"I love Robin Williams and this movie is awesome. Besides, Steve and Thor haven't seen it."

"It is true" Steve shrugged.

"Good, now hush" Tony said as the movie started.