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Steve mumbled something unintelligible and snuggled deeper into the covers. "hangover.... shhhh." Steve ordered sluggishly, making Pepper chuckle softly. "too much chocolate hun?" "worth it... awesome. shhh." Pepper chuckled again and shook her head, kissing both men on the temple before heading off to get some hot Coffee and breakfast, which was what was leftover from dinner. Pepper was many things but a chef she was not. Steve mumbled and drank well more than his fair share of the Coffee. not that it mattered since Pepper didn't drink it and went to make more once it was gone. Steve also devoured most of the food and shuffled into the kitchen to make more when that was gone. by the time he'd eaten fifteen eggs and a package of bacon he appeared to be much more sociable and in a much better mood. he of course made food for the others.

the closer to Christmas they got, the more anxious and fidgety Steve became. Pepper knew why and she was taking shelter in the tower while Steve tried his dampness to not beg Tony to reconsider. after all, Tony didn't NEED Extremis right? couldn't they be proactive and inject Tony with it after they defeated Killian? the closer to Christmas he got, the more he twitched and fidgeted and squirmed until Pepper started threatening to drug him with so much chocolate he didn't know his name for a month. Steve wasn't sure if he actually believed her or not.
 
Tony sighed softly as he looked up at Loki, tilting his head as he leaned back in his office chair. He had a appointment with Killian that afternoon, and watching steve freak out was making him second guess things. So he was asking for help, from one of the smartest people he knew, simply because he was nervous and worried about upsetting steve more. “...Should I do this?I mean....I need extremis, it’s...from everything older tony said, it helps...but am I going about this wrong?I mean, I didn’t want to change to many things, just in case we cause a catastrophe but I don’t want to upset steve either and...”he trailed off, sighing quietly.
 
Loki was dressed in one of his best suits. or rather, one of Tony's best suits, acting as Tony's 'assistant' for now, since Pepper was hidden away. they would be informing Killian that she was very ill with something or other. "yes." Loki admitted, looking at Tony. "you should do this, to protect Pepper, and all the other unwilling victims of Killian's plots if nothing else." he admitted. "Steve is worried about you, but he's not asking you to stop because he knows how important this is." he admitted. "he trusts you to be safe and he trusts me to watch over you, even if he is worried." Loki admitted with a smile. "all you need is a sample of Extremis and i will handle the rest if i have to." he promised. "after all, there are so many ways a man can die." he admitted. "and even if i don't kill him, we need to contain him before he tries to kill the president or goes after Pepper."
 
“...I know. I know, I just hate seeing him so upset about it. Wish I could invite him down here, but everyone in america knows what he looks like, the game will be up before it even starts.”Tony sighed softly glancing at the clock, it was going to be soon. “At least we know how to contain him before it gets out of control.”he said before wincing a little, “Go answer the door, he’s going to be here soon.”
 
he nodded. "i know." he admitted. "he wouldn't be able to control himself either." Loki admitted. "he'll calm down once your out of immediate danger. that's whats getting to him the most. your in danger and all he can do is wait for it to be over. being the Captain he is, very much not used to the sensation of being useless." Loki admitted. "Ye Sir." Loki said, offering Tony a small bow before heading for the door and opening it and stepping outside to wait for Killian. "Aldrich Killian?" Loki asked when the man entered, glancing at the clock before smiling, pleased. "you are right on time." he said, bowing to the other a little. "please. come inside, Mister Stark will see you now." Loki admitted. "would you care for some Coffee?" Loki asked him.
 
“Well, he’s upstairs, with jarvis, and a constant video feed. So he’ll know the minute it happens if I get in over my head. This will be fine.”Tony swallowed nervous,”I like you calling me sir.”Tony snickered a little looking up as he settled in to work. “Yes.”Killian said tilting his head a little as he walked inside. “I would.” “I want some to, Logan.”Tony said, not daring call loki- loki knowing the man would know his name.
 
Loki nodded. "yes. he will know in an instant." he agreed. "and i'm here to help you as well." he admitted before flashing Tony an impish grin. "i am sure that you do Sir." he admitted with a chuckle before heading to greet Killian. "i will fetch the Coffee right away Sir." Loki said, bowing at Tony before heading into the other room to get the Coffee. returning with two cups on a tray, with cream and sugar and the Coffee pot. he poured the cups in front of the and then settled off to the side of Tony. waiting for either an instruction, or a threat.
 
Tony smiled a little as he picked up his coffee, sipping it slowly, smiling a little as he listened to killian tell him about everything. Really, it was a good project, a good idea.... If only he wasn’t aware of just how insane the man really was. Tilting his head towards loki he smiled a little. “Logan, will you please tell our guest what kind of information he forgot to tell us about?”he said, knowing that if they shocked killian into being off balance, this would be so much easier.
 
Loki smiled. "i believe he is neglecting to mention the couple dozen human lab rats he kidnapped to test this new 'miracle drug' on. most of whom died and many of whom spontaneously exploded. he is also neglecting to mention his so called connections to the Mandarin, who doesn't actually exist and is only a cover up for his escaped guinea pigs." Loki paused, seamed to be searching his mind. "he is forgetting to mention how he needs you to complete the formula and how he wishes to... own, Pepper Potts." Loki looked at Tony. "i believe i have mentioned everything that needs to be mentioned Sir?"
 
“Ah, yes. That’s all.” “What?I don’t know what you’re talking about.”Killian growled, anger tightening his features even as his hands started to glow slightly even as tony told jarvis to suit him up, wincing as killian hit him, stumbling to his knees, his cheek a bright red blister from the heat even as the iron man suit closed around him. “Get him out of here!”He ordered growling even as he fired up the repulsors and blasted killian as the man fought against them. He hadn't really thought it'd be easy, but watching killian melt a wall as he fought, made him realize he'd stupidly put his employees in the line of fire, thinking he knew best.
 
Loki smiled a little at Killian. "i wouldn't do that if i where you. you have no hope of winning, not here." Loki admitted, pulling the emergency fire alarm to evacuate the building, watching Tony fight Killian with an almost curious expression on his face. by the time Killian melted the wall all the employees where already out and Steve was there and suited up to help. as was Clint, Natasha and Bruce. Steve ended up with the final blow, slamming his shield into Killian's face. Clint was already talking to the team that where storming Killians compound to take everything and anything that looked even remotely related to the Extremis program. "Manderan has just been arrested." Clint informed them. "he's just some high actor." he admitted, Loki nodding. "well. of all the paths we might have taken, this is the only one where no one died." Loki admitted, pleased with the outcome. "if we'd had the meeting in that Coffee house you where considering about twenty people would have been dead now." Loki admitted, smiling at Tony. "all of the research will be coming here." Clint explained. "Fury doesn't want it it the hands of anyone who could figure out how to use it. he can't trust his own people not to pass it on to Hydra." he admitted. "so once you get it figured out, he wants you to 'loose' it." Clint informed Tony.
 
Tony slumped a little as the fight ended, smirking a little as he watched the shield agents dragging killian out, amused that the madman had been knocked out with the shield. “...Stupid actors.”Tony muttered as he stepped out of the suit, running a hand through his hair, sighing quietly. “That still doesn’t make me feel better for putting my people in danger.”Tony grumbled a little. “But you didn’t get any of them hurt, and it was home field advantage. You did okay tony.”Natasha said studying the man, looking worried about him. “I can lose it after that.”Tony grinned a little already planning on how to make sure extremis never existed anywhere but his own body, and maybe pepper’s if she wanted it.
 
Steve chuckled a little and dragged a hand through his hair, sighing in relief. "i know Loki said this was the safest way, but you are never, ever being alone in a room without backup with a super-villain ever again." he ordered, shuddering a little. "i don't think i could take it." he admitted, pulling the other into a kiss. "please, Tony. we took a great deal of precautions." Loki admitted. "and when dealing with a man like him, there will always be the chance of casualties." Loki admitted. "he would have happily killed any of us just to throw you off your game. by having him here, you had full control of the situation." he promised. "and if he had tried, i would have ended him swiftly." Loki admitted. "no matter the consequences." part of the agreement for him staying on earth was that he was not allowed to kill. anyone, or anything. not even a bug. the second he killed he would be dragged back to Asgard and further punished for his crimes. Loki had already indicated that he would kill to protect them, no matter the punishment he would face. he was a loyal, loving sort. "i'll go tell Pepper it's safe to come out." "no need. i'm here." Pepper admitted, looking pleased. "i want the stabilized Extremis Tony." she ordered. "i feel... anoyed at being the only helpless person here." she admitted.
 
“I know, and loki was here as backup.”Tony pointed out, even as he leaned into steve a little, taking comfort in the other’s touch, reassuring himself that he was okay despite having had to walk in knowing that it could have been worse. Knowing just how nasty the original fight had been with killian, it had shaken him to know that killian wanted pepper that badly to go to such lengths. “I know, and I caught him by surprise. It was good...”Tony sighed softly before tilting his head. “Love you to, reindeer.”Tony teased a little before looking at pepper. “You’re not helpless. So fierce.”Tony said crossing over to her, wrapping a arm around her, snuggling her close. Having become more touchy feely as him and steve and pepper settled together, teh sharper edges of his moods settling into place, instead of cutting him to bloody ribbons. “But yes, I’ll give it to you.”
 
Steve nodded. "i know." he grumbled. "but i wanted to be the one to keep you safe." he admitted, kissing Tony again. "it was fun." Loki agreed and Steve scowled. "... and this is why i hate leaving your safety in Loki's hands." Steve grumbled, making Loki chuckle before he offered Tony a small smile. one filled with affection and adoration. Loki often gave Tony such looks, but he always turned down the offer of a relationship or a one night stand. Loki never had sex with anyone really. he just sort of hung around and helped however he could. "compared to the rest of the tower, i'm helpless." Pepper admitted with a chuckle and a shake of her head before smiling as she snuggled in with him. happy to be so connected to the one she loved most. "by the way. my family wants to come meet Steve." she admitted. "i informed them that we where starting a relationship with him and they're curious. Brandon Jason and Julia more than anyone else." she admitted with a chuckle.
 
“Well, next time I promise. Next business trip I have to take, I’ll let you come along and play guard.”Tony snickered a little before smiling, “What?I had fun to.”He pointed out with a smile as he looked at loki. “Well, true. We’ll take care of that. We’ll make you even more fierce.”Tony teased a little pressing a kiss to the other’s head, “...Okay. Well. You can invite them here this week, I mean, it shouldn’t take me that long to fix extremis. If I could do it drunk, I’m sure I can do it with older tony’s notes just as fast.”He smiled still a little nervous around pepper’s family, because he knew just how insane and upsetting he could be, and he was always afraid they’d freak out on him over something.
 
Steve nodded. "good!" he agreed, content with the promise before huffing. "Tony you think having an impressive explosion blow your eyebrows off is fun." he pointed out, sulking before chuckling at Pepper's decisions. "alright. i'll have them over on the weekend." Pepper decided with a smile. "just to make sure you have everything done." "oh! i got to meet Pepper's family in the future. they all doted on Tony, it was amazing." Steve admitted with a grin. "every one of them gave him a hug and a kiss. Jason actually got lip on lip contact, it was hilarious. is he still a Ballerino?" he asked curiously, Pepper nodding. "yes he is. he's actually performing in St. Clair today." Pepper admitted with a happy smile. "he's on in... two hours." she admitted, checking her watch.
 
“..,I have never blown off my eyebrows!”Tony whined a little, sulking. “Good. I should have things done by then.”Tony said pleased at the idea, before tilting his head, looking startled.”They do?”he said looking interested in the fact that pepper’s family doted on him. “They do.even now, tony.”Natasha said rolling her eyes a little. “We should go. We could be in st. Clair in two hours, and it’ll take at least that long for the extremis research to get here.”Tony pointed out, tilting his head a little.
 
"you have several times." Steve and Loki chorused, Steve offering Loki a scowl who smiled as innocently as he could. it just made him look seconds away from pulling a prank. "of course they do. you make Pepper happy after all." Steve admitted with a smile. "well... we don't have anything pressing..." Pepper admitted, sounding excited. "we should go!" she admitted happily. "they're doing Beauty and the beast and Jason has the leading Male part." she admitted, beaming happily. "he also plays the Candlestick!" she admitted with a laugh, Steve looking happy to go as well. so go they did. Steve was delighted to see his first Ballet and watched the dancing with awestruck eyes. "he just threw her in the air!" he gasped before gasping again when Jason leaped across the stage in the Finale, spinning fast, leaping into the air again. only this time when he landed, there was a loud crunch-cracking sound and he collapsed with a small shriek of pain. "...Jason!" Pepper gasped, out of her seat and down the aisle in an instant. joining her was a man and a woman that Steve recognized as Jason's two lovers, and their seven children, one of which was still just a few months old. soon the audience was asked to calmly remain in their seats as they had to call an ambulance and told them that the show would continue in just a moment. they carefully moved Jason into the back rooms and Steve and Tony joined Pepper there, since she was clutching Jason's hand and refused to be moved. "i can't believe it. i landed wrong." Jason complained, tears in his eyes, nt from physical pain, but fromt he pain of realizing he would probably never dance again. not professionally anyway. his career was over.
 
“Well, that’s true. At least I try to. Though I know I’m more a trial to her most days then happy.”Tony made a face smiling a little before grinning. “I love beauty and the beast.”He grinned as they got ready to go. And it was utterly delightful to see steve so utterly amazed at it all, eyes widening when he heard the crack. Swallowing hard as he joined them, gently helping steve herd the kids, knowing their parents were to busy taking care of jason to do it. Looking up at pepper he chewed on his lip, glancing at steve, muttering quietly. “Extremis could fix this...I mean...he didn’t have it in the future, but I also didn’t have it yet when he got hurt...”Tony muttered looking torn between doing the right thing and not letting the serum get out, and his desperate need to take care of the only family he had. Both the avengers and pepper’s family was all he had, and it always made him twitchy to not be able to help them.
 
"she loves you. your not a trial at all. she knew who you where before she started a relationship with you after all." he admitted with a smile. "she loves you because of your faults." he promised Tony. "i've never seen it on stage, but i got to see the cartoon while i was in the future." he admitted.

he winced when Tony brought up Extremis and shook his head. "no it can't. Extremis could heal his ankles, sure. but it can't make them as strong as they where. they're weaker now and he'd just break them again." Steve admitted softly. "he'll still be able to dance Tony. he just won't be able to do it every day for hours on end." he admitted. "it won't save his career..." he admitted. "Tony?" Brandon, Jason's Male partner called. "Stop hovering, your making Mia nervous." Mia, the tiny new baby they had. "you and your guilt complex." Julia huffed, getting up to kiss both of Tony's cheeks. "don't look so worried, Jason is getting up there in age. he's old for a Ballerino. he was going to retire at the end of this circuit anyway." she admitted, settling the baby Mia into Tony's arms. "hold your Goddaughter." she ordered before smiling at Steve. "you must be Steve Rogers." she said, yanking him down for kisses on the cheeks. "it's nice to meet you! a Time traveler huh?" she asked, grinning making Steve flush. "uh... that's supposed to be a secrete." "oh, nothing is a secrete in this family." Julia said with a chuckle. "but don't worry, it won't get out, the kids don't know." she promised, making Steve relax. "we might not be able to make it this weekend. Jason's got compound fractures. he's going to need a wee bit of surgery." she admitted. "he'll be able to dance again, thank goodness, but he won't be able to do it professionally. he's been thinking of teaching dance lessons." she admitted with a grin. "i think he'd be brilliant at it."
 
"...stop being so smart. I'm supposed to be able to fix it."Tony grumbled though it made sense that if they hadn't been fixed in the future,that he wouldn't have fixed it now either."hm?"tony looked up at the sound of his name before making a face."I'm not hovering!"tony whined a little Leaning down to let her kiss his cheek."I'm not guilty. I hadn't even done anything this time."he glhuffed. Yelping a little as he got mia,looking a little awkward as he looked down at the baby before snickering.""Yep this is the man out of time. He's looking good for a 96 year old."she snickered a little."don't worry about it. We'll just get together later."Tony said smiling slightly looking worried for them. Despite saying he wasn't upset, he was still worried.
 
Steve smiled softly at Tony. "sometimes, things just can't be fixed Tony. that doesn't make you any less of an amazing person." he promised before smirking at Julia's accurate accusation of Tony hiding. "he's feeling guilty." Steve admitted to Julia. "we'll talk him out of it, no worries." he assured the woman with a smile. "good!" she chirped happily before chuckling at Steve, shaking her head. "i am not Ninety five Tony." he complained, sulking at the other. "you make me sound like some decrepit pedophile." he complained. "technically, out of the three of us, i'm the youngest." he admitted before smiling at Julia. "when is the surgery?" "tomorrow of course, but he'll have to stay int he hospital for a few days and he'll be pretty hopped up on painkillers and mood elevators. he was always an emotional sort." she admitted, rather affectionately even as Jason started laughing at some dirty joke Pepper told. "see? Jason will be fine." she assured Tony with a smile.
 
“....I guess.”Tony muttered sulking a little rolling his eyes a little. “I am not.”He grumbled smiling as he looked down at the baby, before laughing. “You are to. When were you born again?”He teased smirking a little. “And thanks, makes me feel badly for molesting the young captain.”Tony shook his head a little before smiling slightly, shrugging a little as he looked at jason, relaxing. “so I see.”
 
Steve chuckled a little. "being frozen doesn't count as aging." Steve stated with a smile, kissing the others temple. "you should feel badly for molesting me." Steve said simply. "you didn't even half ay wear me out. left the job half finished you did." he teased, grinning impishly, making Julia giggle. "...Tony?" Steve asked, glancing at the other. "maybe we could incite them to stay with us while Jason recovers?" he asked, his head tilted. "then Pepper could help take care of him and they don't have to worry about if he's comfortable or what the kids are doing. the whole gang could come and pitch in..."
 
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