I sat in the plane watching the man I love fly up into the hole of abyss while guiding a nuke straight into it. I can't believe he is doing this. I can't tear my eyes off of him. I see him disappear as he entered the portal. I waited for him to come out, but he doesn't. I can vaguely hear people talking around me in the plane but I had my eyes glued on the t.v.. Someone is handing me a tissue; apparently I'm crying. I take it. I can't think; I feel numb.

"Tony…Please…" I plead. Then finally when the portal was closing, he fell out. I gave a shaky sigh of relief. But wait! He's falling not flying! I feel my heart breaking. My breath catches in my throat. I watch hopelessly as he falls like a rock. The Hulk grabs him and brings him to the ground. That's all they show on the news.

The reporter asks," Is Ironman alive?" Then someone turns off the t.v. and I start bawling. I feel someone sitting next to me and bringing me closer in a hug.

"He's going to be alright, Pepper. I know it," Rhodey said rocking me like a baby. All I can do is sob into Rhodey's chest and think, "Tony's dead… He's dead…" The man I love…The man that cared more than anyone knew…The man who would give his life for everyone else's…The man who died saving the world. I guess I knew he would die while fighting, but not this soon. He was too young. And we just developed our relationship.

"Pepper," I ignore Rhodey. "Pepper," No. "Pepper! Please. Someone is on the phone for you," why does he sound happy? Tony just died. I shake my head in his chest. He sighs and presses the phone to my ear.

"Have you been crying?" He said the same thing after the Afghanistan situation.

"Tony!" I yelped with glee and sat up straight away from Rhodey. "You're alive!"

"Of course I am! You actually think I would leave you alone?" he said a little hurt. I smiled. "Oh, and stop leaving your phone on silent when I am trying to call you to hear your voice for the last time before I die."

"You called me?" I frowned mentally kicking myself in the butt. I made a note to self to make sure to always have my volume on my phone up.

"Yep, but it doesn't matter anymore 'cause I'm here and alive," he said nonchalantly.

"Tony-"

"It's fine, Pep." He paused, "You know I love you, right?"

"Yes, I do. And do you know I love you, Tony?"

"Yes, I do," he repeated to me. "Hey, the medics are here. I'll see you at home."

"Will that be all Mr. Stark?" I ask smiling.

"Yes, that will be all MS. Potts." I hang up and putt the phone down. Rhodey gives me tissues and I wipe my face.

"Let's go home, people," Rhodey said.