Author's Note: My series is officially two years old today (6/5/14), and it was almost ended before today because of an issue I will cover in the end notes. In the meantime, enjoy this scene that takes place sometime in the future when the children of the Avengers have all grown up and are about to take the first step in building a life together.

"So, Daddy, how do I look?" Maggie asked as she looked at her father's reflection in the mirror.

Sharon finished helping her with a few last second adjustments to her veil, and stepped back to allow her husband to see their daughter unimpeded.

Steve stepped up beside her, and kissed her cheek, "You look beautiful, sweetheart." He sighed, wrapping an arm lightly around her shoulders, "I can't believe my baby girl is getting married in just twenty minutes!"

Maggie smiled at him, feeling her eyes watering up, "I can't either. I know you think that me marrying at nineteen is too young…"

"Well, it is a little young, honey, but I don't think it's too young. Not as long as you love the man you're marrying and he loves you. And he does, doesn't he?"

"Daddy!"

"Steve!"

The man who was the object of their ire quickly held up his hands, "It's an honest question and not intended to insult your fiancé, honey! I just want to be sure I'm giving away my firstborn to the man who will cherish her all of his life. That's all!"

"Daddy, you've Ethan practically all of his life. Do you really think that he doesn't love me or isn't going to cherish me for the rest of our lives?"

Steve nodded, and kissed her brow, "Of course I know Ethan loves you, baby. But I also know he's also a male member of Stark family."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Maggie asked.

Sharon quickly shook her head when her husband gave her a look.

"Daddy, what-"

But a knock on the prevented Maggie from finishing her question.

"I'll get that," Steve said, causing the two women to giggle when he quickly retreated to answer the door.

"Pepper?

Mother and daughter shot each other look when they heard the other woman's name, and walked over to the door.

"I'm sorry to disturb you at the last second like this but- oh Maggie, you're just who I came to see!"

"Aunt Ginny, iis something wrong?" Maggie asked, a look of worry darkening her face. "Ethan's okay, right?"

"Oh no, sweetheart," Pepper shook her head, reaching out for the young woman's hand, "He's fine, honey. He's a little nervous right now but nothing like that!"

Maggie breathed visibly out in relief.

"Oh honey, I am so sorry if I scared you!" her soon to be mother-in-law apologized as she gave her a half hug, "I didn't mean to!"

Maggie didn't say anything, just concentrated on not start to cry by taking several deep breaths.

Pepper felt awful looking at the young, and decided to quickly get to the reason for her visit as a way of apologizing, "I… that is we know that you probably already have something blue for the ceremony but nevertheless…" She paused as she pulled out a small object from her handbag, "...we wanted you to have this." Taking Maggie's hand she placed what she was holding in it.

Maggie looked down and gasped, "Oh my…" In her hand was a beautiful silver ring with one of the biggest sapphires she had ever seen in her life. As she held it up for her parents to see, and heard her mother exclaim, "Oh, my… wow it's beautiful!"

"And elegant!" Her father added, before asked, "Where did this come from? It looks like an heirloom!"

Pepper nodded, "That's because it is. It… it belonged to Tony's mother."

"Oh, Pepper," Steve said as his daughter tried to return the ring to her. "Tell him we said thank you but we can't take this." He knew out of all people knew how priceless the ring had to be to Tony as a son because of the fact he himself didn't have any keepsakes that had belonged to his mother and he had been about to say something when Maggie held out the ring towards Pepper.

"I know what this has to mean to Uncle Tony, and I… can't accept this."

The other woman hesitated a second, then took the ring back only long enough to place it back in the younger woman's hand, and closed her fingers around it. "Sweetheart, while it's true that this ring is without a doubt priceless to him, I know the fact that he's about to welcome a new beautiful daughter into our family means so very much more to Tony."

When it seemed like she would argue further against accepting the ring, Pepper put a gentle hand under her chin and raised the young woman's head so that she could look her in the eyes while she said, "Maggie honey, this ring belongs to you now. From the very moment he learned that our son want to marry you, wanted to make you his wife, Tony had already decided that it was yours. Sweetheart, when Ethan told us that about his intention to ask you to marry him, Tony asked him if he already had an engagement ring for you, and then without waiting for his answer, tried to give our son this ring for him to use."

Maggie looked down on the diamond engagement ring that Ethan had given her, shining so radiantly on her finger as her soon to be mother-in-law added, "But of course he had already bought a new ring for you, and since he had, Tony decided to wait right before the ceremony to give it to you."

Maggie didn't say anything right away, instead just looked at the ring. After watching her a moment, Sharon moved beside her daughter, and reached out to take the ring from her hand. "You know, honey, you don't have anything blue for the ceremony… not really anyway, and this would be perfect for that."

"Your mother's right you know. The ring is perfect for that, especially since I don't think you carrying my shield down the aisle is actually a good idea."

"Daddy, I was only joking about that anyway!"

"Well now you do have something blue," Sharon said before she slipped the ring onto her daughter's right hand.

"Wow, it fits!" Maggie exclaimed.

Her mother smiled, "Your fiancé and uncle…" She glanced over at Pepper, who nodded a confirmation, "must have had it adjusted just for you."

"Yeah," the young woman agreed, her gaze locked on the ring for a long moment before she looked at her aunt, "Would you tell Uncle Tony that I said that it's beautiful and thank you?"

Pepper smiled, "Of course, honey."

End Note:

Okay what do children who have called someone their aunt or uncle all of their lives after they've married the son or daughter of the aunt/uncle? I have struggled with this issue so much so that I considered actually ending the series rather than revamping it to avoid the issue. Revamping was not an option in the end because honestly I see Ethan and Maggie as being meant for each other, as much as I believe Tony and Pepper are soulmates. So I went with what I see as a stupid sounding option to save the series and because no one could offer me a better suggestion of what I should do.

Also the significance of the title of this chapter is the fact the year Ethan and Maggie get married is the same year his parents will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.