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three months later
For the first time in Aurora's life she woke up early. At 11am.
Three months had felt like an eternity for Aurora, each day dragging as she awaited any news of Tony. When it finally came that he had been found, she was filled with a mix of relief and excitement. She practically flew around the mansion, hurriedly preparing to see her brother after such an agonising wait.
She wore a bright, hopeful smile the whole journey, jumping excitedly in her seat, whilst Pepper besides her had to calm the hyperactive girl who almost gave Happy a heart attack, almost crashing into cars, every time she yelled how happy she was that Tony was home.
She dashed out the door, making her way to the tarmac where Tony's plane was due to land. The excitement bubbled within her, overshadowing any lingering worry. As she reached the designated area, her eyes scanned the crowd, eagerly waiting for her brother's arrival. When the plane finally touched down and the doors opened, Aurora's heart raced. She spotted Tony stepping down the aircraft's stairs, a cast on his arm catching her eye.
Tony quickened his pace, ignoring everyone around him, his sole focus on his baby sister. The reason why he kept fighting every day in that cave, hoping one day he would see her again.
"I can explain," he began. "I actually got lost on the way when getting the cheeseburgers," he joked.
Her legs carried swiftly towards him, tears brimming her eyes. "I don't care about you. Where's my food?" She matched his energy.
"I ate them all. Didn't want to save half of it at all," he shrugged.
"Wow, and here I thought you were my favourite brother," she scoffed, her lips now starting to quiver and her voice slightly cracking towards the end.
"I beg to differ," he chuckled. "Is that a tear slipping down your cheek i'm seeing?" He swallowed the lump forming in his throat, his own eyes brimming with tears.
"I hate you," she whispered, choking on a sob as she let the tears fall freely.
"I love you too," he cleared his throat to stop himself from crying, staggering a little back when Aurora threw her arms around him, tackling him in a hug as she quietly cried.
"I've missed you so much," she murmured, sniffling as Tony moved her back, wiping her tears away for her.
"Yeah, you better have," he teased, his own eyes glassy.
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As they made their way to the car, Tony stopped in his tracks, eyes squinting towards the figure in front of him. "I would've thought he would be gone by now."
