Chapter 44

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Third Person's POV

Unshed tears welled up in Tony's eyes as he watched in horror as Ana dropped into the fire. 

Killian watched it all happen as he stepped onto the walkway. Tony hopped over the rail and onto the railway also. He looked over and saw Killian on the other side.

"A shame. I would've caught her."Killian stated raising his hand up. Tony walked forward building up speed as the two man were running at each other. Killian leaped to land a punch but Tony slid right under him, standing up, Tony got into a nearby suit.

Killian and Tony went back and forth throwing punches at each other. Killian grabbed hold on Tony and threw him over a rail before landing on him and punching Tony's helmet.

"Eject." Tony said as he shot out of his suit just as Killian punched a hole through it. Tony fell but was caught into another of his suits. He flew back up, hitting Killian and throwing him on another level. Killian's shirt burned off revealing dragon tattoo's.

Tony kept shooting at him but he dodged them landing a blow to Tony. But Tony grabbed him and threw him against a beam before shooting towards Killian's face. He dodged it and punched Tony off the edge but got himself, bringing himself back up. He kneed Killian right under the chin.

The fighting went on before Tony ejected himself from his suit falling to one of the platforms.

"Mark 42 inbound."

"I'll be damned. The prodigal son returns." Tony says getting into a crouched position. He held his arm out for Mark 42 to attach itself to Tony but it crashed into pieces. "Whatever."Tony said rolling his eyes.

"You really didn't deserve her, Tony." Killian stated referring to Ana. "It's a pity. I was so close to having her perfect." He said hopping down.

"Okay, okay, wait, wait, wait. Slow down, slow down. "Tony said quickly. 

"You're right. I don't deserve her. Here's where you're wrong. She was already perfect." Tony stated before motioning his hands forward wear piece by piece his suit attached itself to Killian.

"JARVIS do me a favor and blow Mark 42." He said before jumping off the platform.

He slid down before jumping off and into another of his suits as Mark 42 blew up. He dove downwards crashing and breaking off parts of his suit and falling to the ground. Only the arm of his suit was still attached. Pieces of hi suit came crashing down into the fire.

Metal creaked as something moved in the fire. Someone stood up and limped forward towards Tony.

"No more false faces." Killian stated. His entire body was burned and slowly healing. Tony pushed himself back. He thought he killed him but here he was. "You said you wanted the Mandarin. You're looking right at him. It was always me, Tony. Right from the start. I am the Mandarin" He yelled.

With a clank Killian was thrown back. Tony looked over and there stood Ana holding a metal poll. Her eyes chest and arms glowed orange. She was breathing hard.

'I got nothing." Tony said, he was almost speechless.

A suit was flying in. Ana looked up at it as Killian stood up glaring at her.

"JARVIS, subject at my 12 o'clock is not a target, disengage." Tony commanded.

Repulsors were powering up aimed at Ana. Tony touched his ear but the ear piece was missing. The suit shot at Ana but she dodged it in a knick of time. Her eyes glowed again as she growled looking down at Tony.

"What? Oh, what, are you mad at me?" He asked frantically as she ran at him. She jumped up off of his knee and punched her hand through his suit and crushing it into the ground. Her head snapped up as her hair flew into her face. She dug her arm through the metal and ripped the arm of the suit off and swung her hand back smacking Killian, sending him flying back.

She kicked one of Tony's missile's in Killian's direction before shooting it with the repulsor ray causing it to explode.

She was panting at this point as she lowered her arm.

"Honey?" She snapped her head in the direction of Tony.

"That was..."She gulped. "Something."

"You just scared the devil out of me. I thought you were -" Ana cut him off.

"I was dead. Why? Because I fell 200 feet?" She asked rhetorically before ripping the metal arm off of her. He gave a 'well' look.  "Who's the hot mess now?"

"It's still debatable." He said reaching for the ear piece. "Probably tipping your way a bit." Ana scoffed. "Why don't you dress like this at home? Hmm? Sport bra. The whole deal." He said standing up. 

Tony reached out for Ana but she backed away.

"No, don't touch me." She said panicked.

"Don't worry about it." He reassured her.

"No, I'm gonna burn you." She stated.

"No, you're not." Tony stated touching her shoulder then arm. "Not hot."

"Am I gonna be okay?" She asked him as her eyes glazed over.

"No. You're in a relationship with me. Everything will never be okay. But I think I can figure this out, yeah." She looked up at him. "I almost had this 20 years ago when I was drunk."She lightly chuckled. "I think I can get you better. That's what I do. I fix stuff."

"And all your distractions?"

"Uh..I'm going to shave them down a little bit. Jarvis. Hey." He said tapping his ear.

"All wrapped up here, sir. Will there be anything else?" Jarvis asked.

Ana looked at him confused.

"You know what to do." He told him.

"The Clean Slate Protocol, sir?"

"Screw it, it's Christmas. Yes, yes." Tony said before wrapping his arms around her. She slowly hugged him back. She looked up at the sky as one by one Tony's suit blow up.

Ana couldn't help but smile. She hugged Tony tighter, burying her face in the crook of his neck. Tony moved his head and kissed Ana's temple.

"Marry me."

Ana pulled away from Tony, her arms around his neck.

"What?" She asked in surprise. She'd never expect that to happen. He smirked slightly.

"I know this isn't exactly the uh, ideal place to ask but after everything that's happened it made me want to ask more. Because life is too short and I don't know what I would do without you. And-"

Ana placed her lips on Tony passionately. He didn't hesitate to kiss back.

"Yes." She mumbled against his lips.

"What did you say?" Tony asked. Ana smiled.

"I'll marry you. Yes Tony. Yes." She said pulling him back in for another kiss. Tony smiled against her lips.

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That wraps up Iron Man 3 and upcoming next is Age of Ultron.

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