We Got Our Aim, But We Might Miss

Part 3

Three Months Later

"Come on Clark!"

"No! I won't!"

"Why! Bruce make your boyfriend cooperate!"

Clark, Bruce, Diana, Tony, and Barry were sitting on the gigantic couch in the Wayne Mansion playing Truth or Dare. Alfred, who reminded Tony of Jarvis, was nowhere to be seen and Barry assumed that they had scared him off. Tony dared Clark to fly up to the moon and use his laser vision to draw a dick on it. Diana was sitting cross-legged on the floor controlling a laugh, Barry was practically rolling on the floor giggling, Bruce had a small smirk on his face, and Clark looked scandalized.  

"This is between you two," Bruce stated putting his hands in the air in surrender. 

"Okay, okay, fine who's next?" Tony said still chuckling to himself.

"I think it's your turn, Stark," Diana replied taking a sip of beer with a maniacal smirk on her face.

Tony rolled his eyes. "Truth."

"Alright, I have one!" Barry chipped in. "Tell us what actually happened with your ex-husband... husband? Whatever your relationship status is."

The smile slid off of Tony's face. He has been here for about three months, these people were his family. He trusted them, he fought alongside them, he couldn't forget about Steve though. He was always there in the back of his mind, blue eyes, smiles, coffee, hope, love.

His friends seemed to notice his silence, "Really Barry, you had to bring up Steve." Diana scolded.

"No, no. It's ok." Tony said with a soft smile, "There was a law, Superhero Registration Act. All superheroes had to sign an accord to keep them in check. Basically, he disagreed with the law I was for it." Tony shrugged. "Then I found out that his best friend killed my parents and he didn't even tell me." Tony chuckled and took a swig of his scotch.

The three were quiet, solemn. "Sorry, Tony," Barry said, softly smiling at him. Diana squeezed his hand. "You have us, we'll always be here."  

Tony smiled contently. 

"Damn it!" Bruce said, slamming his hands onto the table a streak of green showing through his veins. Bruce had tried a thousand times, he tried to track a signal of anything that could lead them to Tony.

"It's been almost a year and a half, he might be dead for all we know," Natasha said. She didn't want to believe it, but anything was possible.

They needed him, something big was coming. Portals all over the city, Thor telling them about a villain by the name of Thanos who was indestructible. They couldn't beat the darkness without Tony.

"No," A soft voice responded from a chair in the corner. "He's too strong, no matter where he is, he's okay." 

They all turned towards the voice, there was Steve. He looked broken, his eyes were dark and deadly. He had grown a beard and looked gruff, not like the clean-cut Steve they all knew. Since the war, they knew he went off the deep end; when Tony went missing, something inside him cracked. Now he wanted to find his Tony, and apologize over and over again.

They all looked solemnly at him, "I'm sure you're right." Natasha said, walking over to him and landing a hand on his shoulder. 

"Wait..." Bruce whispered. He quickly walked over to the portal, putting his glasses on. "How didn't I see it before." They turned to him, Steve standing up and walked over to Bruce. 

"Did you find him?"

"I think...there are different earth's, we are only one of billions," Bruce said walking over to a hologram, calculating numbers. "I know where he is," Bruce said turning to the group smiling. 

A Few Days Later

The JLA just finished battling Doomsday, Diana stabbed him in the chest with a spear made of kryptonite. They were all on edge, so when a portal appeared in the middle of the living room appeared they were in battle stance ready to attack. 

Tony froze. He saw a blue worn out outfit with a star in the center. No, No, NO, how? Tony thought. He almost fainted. 

Diana looked at Tony, he told them about Steve and his suit, they knew it was him. 

The man-Steve- walked up to Tony. "Can we talk." Tony nodded and followed Steve out of the room. 

"Holy shi-" Barry started, but then was interrupted with a glair from Bruce and Diana.

"Sorry" Barry mumbled, his eyes following Tony and Steve as they left the room.

Steve and Tony walked to the kitchen, tears welling in both their eyes.

They were overwhelmed by silence while staring into each other's eyes. "I'm sorry," Steve said tears falling.

Tony shook his head. "No, you don't get to be sorry. You left me. I was broken while you were gone" Tony stated jabbing a finger into Steve's chest, his own tears falling. "But guess what Steve, I found my own home, here. I don't need you anymore." The thing was Tony did need Steve, he needed him too much.

"Tony, the accords, I agreed to sign," Steve said, he loved Tony, loved him too much.

"You think this is about the fucking accords Steve!" Tony shouted throwing his hands in the air. "You knew Barnes killed my parents."

"I'm sorry, I'm so, so sorry. You don't deserve this. I thought that I was protecting you by not telling you about your parents. I'm sorry." Tony just stared at Steve, his brown eyes hurt, and nostrils flared. 

"I found my family here, they accept me. I feel home."

"We need you, Tony, I need you. There's something coming, something we can't stop without you."

Tony sat down, he just let the tears fall. He felt home here, but back on Earth, there was Steve, and he was a hero, the world needed him. For the past year and a half, all he wanted was to go home, but now he just wasn't sure of anything anymore.

"Please Tony." Steve pleaded.

"Alright, I, umm, let's go. I'm not doing this for you." Tony said walking swiftly past Steve back towards the living room, knowing completely well that he was coming home for Steve.

He looked Barry, Diana, Clark, and Bruce in the eye. "The world needs me, I-I have to go. For the past year and a half, I was confused and didn't know where I was, but you gave me a home. Thank you for helping me find myself, I'll miss you all a lot." Tony smiled sadly, he wasn't good at goodbyes.

The group understood, they all gathered in a group hug Bruce mumbling, "I will miss you, Intruder."

After goodbyes, Steve and Tony headed out. Tony smiled at Steve and pressed a soft kiss to his husband's lips. He didn't forgive him for what he did, but he was willing to move on. They held hands and walked through the portal. They knew there would be fights and there was still a lot to forgive, but no matter what they could get through it,

they always have.