Wow! We are finally here, the last chapter. But there is still plenty more to come.
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[TONY]
Addy was very upset when she realized what had to be done to her hair for the surgery. Pepper was quickly able to calm her down with the assurance that her spellbook must have something to fix this catastrophe.
Pepper hadn't stopped beaming since Addy woke up and called her Mama. Hell I couldn't wipe the grin off my face. We had just gotten word that Happy had woken up from his own coma the night before and was resting comfortably, watching Downtown Abbey.
Our little bubble of peace was interrupted by some unexpected surprises.
[ADRIAN]
"Uncle Bruce!" I shouted as the familiar man walked in, holding a colorful array of balloons. He quickly set them aside as I opened my arms for a hug which he reciprocated. Very tightly.
"Addy. You had us all scared half to death kiddo." He said. All of us?
"There's our little fighter." Aunt Natasha said, coming into the room followed by Uncle Clint and Uncle Steve. Both men had flowers and teddy bears!
"What are you guys doing here?" Papa asked in shock.
"We saw on the news the aftermath of everything that was going on." Uncle Clint said, lightly patting me on the head,
"We couldn't stay away once we heard you all made it back." Uncle Steve finished.
"Aunt Natasha look what they did to my hair!" suddenly remembering the travesty that is was. She would understand why I was upset.
"Aw Adds I know it sucks. But how else could the doctors have done their job. They would have been distracted by all those pretty locks." She comforted, squeezing me to her.
"That's along the lines of what Mama said. It still sucks." I said, not noticing the glances of shock pass through everyone. Nor the proud looks of Papa and Mama.
"Thank you guys for coming. It's been hell." Mama said, then she put a hand against my cheek.
"Addy just woke up today so you guys have good timing." She teased.
"Does Addy need more rest? Should we leave?" Uncle Steve asked worried.
"Nah Cap. Stay. It'll be good for her, all the familiar faces." Papa said, clapping a hand on Uncle Steve's shoulder.
Uncle Bruce was hovering around me, assessing my injuries probably.
"The doctors are saying she's a miracle" he finally said. Mama and Papa shared a look.
"She had that…gun shot wound for over a day and a half. No infections and the brain swelling was minor. She had to be asleep for so long to make up for the blood loss." Mama explained but her voice was very tight.
"The man said it wasn't my time yet." I replied, fiddling with the sheets in front of me. Everyone froze.
"What man munchkin?" Papa said, sitting next to me on the bed.
"The man in the dark place. He said I was a fighter and that I didn't belong there and that I still had living to do." I explained. "His voice was all scratchy. I think he had a cold."
It was quiet for a bit.
"well the man was right. You aren't leaving us anytime soon." Aunt Natasha said before she got up and started tickling me! No fair!
[TONY]
I was standing on the cliff of where my house used to be with Addy and Pepper. Both had been discharged two days ago and we were here to find any remains of things left from the explosion. Mostly my robots had managed to survive but that was it. The doc port where the Iron Legion were housed had survived too and they were all in there.
I had also finally gotten the arc reactor out of my chest. Last night with my girls was probably the best sleep I had in years.
"I got one surprise for you Pep." I said, holding my hand out to her. She gave me a confused smile, but took my hand. Addy was distracted, trying to boot up Dummy with her robo- dog Moony.
Moony had been left in the hotel room when they had gotten kidnapped so he was quickly returned to a tearful Addy when she realized he was still gone.
"Jarvis. You know what to do." I said.
"The clean slate protocol, sir?" he said from my ear piece.
"I know it's a little late for Christmas, but yeah. Yes." I said.
At once all the Iron Legion flew up into the sky and started to self destruct. It looked like fireworks.
"Oh Tony…" Pepper murmured.
"Ok so far? You like it?" I asked nervously. It was what she wanted right? Did I get that wrong too?
My fears were quickly pushed aside when she embraced me with a cheeky, "It'll do."
We turned our attention to Addy who was watching the sky in awe.
"I can't believe what we have Tony." Pepper whispered.
"We are living the good life huh." I said with a smile. One more thing.
I took the arc reactor, my source of life for years, in my hand and was ready to chuck it in the ocean.
"Wait Papa!" Addy shouted, running over. Moony was right at her heels.
"Yeah munchkin?" I asked. She held out her hands for the arc reactor. Confused I handed it to her and she clutched it to her chest.
"I want to make this my totem." She whispered shyly. A big grin came on my face and I lifted her into the air with a laugh.
"Of course kiddo. Anything you want." I promised, kissing her cheek.
"Let's get out of here."
Adrian Stark Will Return.
There we go! That's it. I'll post when the next installment of Addy's life is up. For now, check out Meus Domus which is a series of oneshots. More will be up soon!