Out Of Time

eighty

Tony anxiously waited outside on the landing pad for Y/N. It had been too long since she had been in his arms, especially since she didn't necessarily leave on good terms. He was bouncing on the sides of his feet as Y/N's jet landed and the ramp lower. Starting down the ramp, Y/N didn't notice Tony waiting at first. But as soon as she did, she ran down the rest of the way and jumped onto him, wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist. She clung to him as she buried her head into his neck and started crying. Tony's arms wrapped around her to secure her to him. They stayed like that, just silently holding each other, for a few minutes until Y/N jumped down, still keeping her arms around his neck.

"I missed you," Y/N said quietly. "And I'm sorry."

"For what?" Tony asked, confused.

"For everything... for leaving the way I did... for basically using you on our calls-"

"You can use me whenever you want, honey," Tony teased, trying to get her to crack a smile, and it worked. But only for a moment. Y/N eventually looked down, nervous to tell Tony about what happened with Ward. "What is it, Y/N/N?"

"I... something... happened..."

"What happened? Are you hurt? Is Skye still okay? Did-"

"Ward kissed me." Anger flashed in Tony's eyes and the grip he had on Y/N tightened before it faltered. "But I promise, I didn't want it." Her eyes began collecting tears, worried about how Tony would react. "I stopped it as soon as I realized what was happening. I pushed him off of me and kicked him in the balls... Tony, I love you... just... say something."

"He was the one you carried you in, right?"

"Yes."

Tony stood there, silently mulling his thoughts over. Y/N waited, watching. After a few minutes, she unhooked her arms from around Tony's neck and started taking a step back. But she couldn't get too far before Tony's hands were cupping her cheeks and he was kissing her. Y/N let her tears flow as she melted into the kiss. Pulling back, Tony rested his forehead against hers and wiped Y/N's tears with his thumbs.

"I love you," Tony whispered. "And I trust you... You showed him where you stood. That's all I can ask for."

Y/N quickly pressed her lips to Tony's, deepening the kiss once he started kissing back. Tony guided them towards the building, pressing Y/N up against the glass wall.

"Why... don't we..." Y/N started in between kisses. "Take this..."

"Inside," Tony finished.

Going back to kissing, Tony hoisted Y/N up so that he was carrying her and took her inside.

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The two spent the rest of the day and night, showing each other how much they love each other. Surprisingly, this time it was Tony who woke up alone. He pushed himself up, looking around and listening for any signs of Y/N. Nothing he could notice from sitting up in bed.

"JARVIS?" Tony called.

"Yes, sir?" The AI responded.

"Where's Y/N?"

"She's-"

"Right here," Y/N interrupted, coming into the room with a tray full of breakfast.

Tony smirked as his eyes raked down Y/N's figure, only clothed in his shirt that had been thrown haphazardly to the side yesterday.

"You know, I'm not used to being the one left in bed," Tony said. "Kind of like it if I'm going to be greeted with this."

Y/N laughed as she knelt on the bed and set the tray over Tony's legs. "Well don't get used to it," she responded. She leaned up and kissed Tony's lips softly. "I love you."