Epilogue

A week later Tony had cards in his hands as Pepper helped him get ready to make a statement to the press.

Agent Coulsen, using the resources at SHEILD had put together the conference and provided Tony with what he was supposed to say.

"It's not bad. Even I don't think I'm Ironman." He was reading the notes on the cards as Pepper applied makeup to his bruises and took the various bandages off his face.

Pepper looked at Tony and shook her head. "That's because you're not."

The two of them walked out as agent Coulsen had moments ago but not before turning to the figure on the other side of the room.

Mia hadn't woken since she'd healed Tony but it was taken as a positive sign that all the external injuries she'd taken on had healed and her pulse and breathing were stronger. They were expecting her to wake any day now and Yinsen nodded to Pepper and Tony as they left the SHIELD medical facility.

Mia stirred as Yinsen watched Tony at the podium on the large television in the room. Yinsen hadn't noticed yet as she stared at the television too.

An hour later, by the time Tony and Pepper returned to the room to see Mia and Yinsen but both of them were gone.

Mia had scrawled a quick note and left it for Tony to find on the pillow. Tony didn't share the letter's contents with Pepper but folded it up and stuffed it into his breast pocket before walking out.

"Tony, what's going on?" Pepper stepped in front of him and stepped to the side when he did to prevent him from walking further.

"Nothing's going on Pepper. Mia woke up. I broke a promise and now it's like it used to be. Just you and me. Well, you, me and Happy. And Rhodey. Let's not forget Rhodey. It's just us from now on."

Tony left a shocked Pepper behind him as he walked to the car. He would respect Yinsen's and Mia's wishes but he silently promised that he would be there for them if they ever called.

FIN

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I hope you had a fun time reading this. I know it isn't deep and it lacks details but it was something I had on my brain for a while and wanted to get it out in writing.

Stay tuned for the next story in the series where Mia has a run in with the X-Men in Iron X.