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Hello folks! Enews here and we have some great scoop for you! It's come to our notice that our world famous billionaire has finally gotten his little girl back! Yes, the moment we were all waiting for, little Sofia Stark has returned home!

After the three months of being in captivity , the Stark's have managed to come home, more or less unscathed. Although , it is a bit confusing as to why the great Tony stark let his daughter come with him to his weapons conference? That too in the middle of a war torn country?

Even if we don't know these details, what we do know is that Tony left his daughter there, as she was just rescued now, a month after he himself got rescued. So the big question is, why did he leave his daughter there?

Sighing, I slammed the magazine shut, as I looked around my room. Correction, my hospital room. It's been three days since I came home, and two days since I have woken up. The trauma was a bit mind boggling, hence the need to sleep the whole first day, but after I saw Dad slouching in a chair beside my bed, his warm hand in mine, drool dribbling from his face, it just felt that I'll be alright.

I'm home. What more could I ask for?

Today's the day I get to go home. Actual home. I met Pepper once , talked to Rhodey too on phone, but actually meeting them and hugging them is what I want most. Strangely enough Obadiah didn't come, neither did he call. When I told dad about it, a solemn yet dark look came upon his eyes, but he just told me to leave it. Dad's been with me everytime I opened my eyes, although his and my time is always wrong, as one or the other is sleeping when we wake up.

I heard a soft yawn, and as I looked , I saw Dad waking up.

"Good morning dad." I chirped out.

"Good morning baby . You slept well?" He said, still rubbing his eyes. Man, those dark circles are horrible. Wonder how I look right now.

"Better than most days, finally get to go home today!" I cheered, careful not to break the IV from my arm.

His eyes softened as he looked at me. " Yea, home."

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Cameras flashing , people screaming for one moment of my life, shouts and screams and cries. This was the part I didn't miss. Even though I had Happy on my left and Dad on my right, with numerous body gaurds around us to keep distance, I could feel the claustrophobia slowly acting up.

Finally I reached out car and quickly scrambled in. Heaving out a sigh, I looked at dad with wide eyes.

"That is some crazy shit, dad."

He cocked one eyebrow up at me, " language baby girl. But yes, true."

I rolled my eyes at him." Dad I'm seventeen, not seven. I think I'm entitled to some swear words. Not like you don't use then frequently at home." Smirking at him, I put up my sunglasses on my face, shielding my eyes from the harsh sun.

Dad's laugh could be heard , as he said " Touché"

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It took us about four or five hours to reach home, to reach Pepper and Rhodey and Obadiah. Even if the last one's behaviour is a bit rocky. Dad was a bit apprehensive whenever he talked about Obie , and I didn't know why but I was very confused so before we got out I asked dad.

"Dad, what about Obadiah?"

"What about him?" His red tinted glasses were on me but I could feel his attention wasn't.

"What's bothering you so much about him?"

"Nothing sweetheart. Just a bad feeling in my gut. So, remember this now. Remember the suit we made back in the cave? Yeah? I'm making the same one right now, but more compatible and better. But for some reasons I just don't trust Obadiah right now so we won't tell him about it, okay? And also, no telling him about my reactor. He oddly enough seems very interested in it. Got it?"

His argument seems justified. So I just nodded and we both got out of our car, Happy trailing behind us. I was not even on the front porch when I felt thing arms around me and someone hugging me, more like choking me.

"Can't breathe." I choked out.

"Sorry, I just really missed you sweetheart. You don't know how lonely this big mansion is without you and your bubbly attitude." Pepper said, regaining her stature, as she wiped her eyes.

My eyes watering abit , I hugged her again. "I missed you too Pepper."

"What, no love for your favourite uncle now? Thats harsh." A voice called out behind me.

My eyes widened in Glee as I turned around and leapt into the arms of the said general.

"Uncle Rhodey! I missed you too , old man!"

"Hey hey watch who you call old man , young lady. Women still dig me, so I'm safe right now. " Rhodey said as he laughed, putting me down on the floor.

"Oh and for the record I'm the best uncle , not you Rhodey ." Happy said from behind him.

As they both started arguing, I saw Dad going to his study, eyebrows pinched together in serious thought. Making eye contact with Pepper, she nodded at me once, and I started towards Dad.

"Dad?" I called out as I entered his work station. Things were cluttered around, and everything was just messy. That was a clear indicator that something was really, really wrong. Dad never kept his workspace untidy. Always keeping his things in a proper manner.

"In here honey." He called out from a corner.

As I rounded up to his place , I saw parts of his suit – now painted red and gold – scattered around haphazardly. He himself was working on one of the leg parts.

"Any help?" I asked as I rounded up beside him and plopped myself on a stool.

"Yea, can you check on the beam pulser I put in the arms back there? I think they got over exerted back there. "

Nodding quietly, I went to work. This time the suit was much better, and more compact. It certainly helped that the materials were of top quality too.

"You know, the move you did back there, stopping the weapons manufacturing? That was good, dad. I'm proud of you for taking that step." I whirled around to face him as did he.

"Yeah? Well, I'm glad you are , because it was for you only sweetheart."

"How so?" Cocking my head to the side as I asked him.

"You're my legacy Sof. You are the one who has to head –" he motioned towards everything around us –" all of this. I just wanted a place where you would feel safe, thats all. And with us manufacturing and selling so many weapons which as we can see, can easily land in those people who terrorise us, well, it certainly gives me nightmares. " Shaking his head, he turned back to his work.

"You know, I feel the safest when I'm with you Daddy." With that I turned to my work too, not noticing the small smile which stayed on Dad's lips after what I said.

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I was still working when I heard the door open .

"Hey you busy? Mind running some errands here? I need you to go to my office and hack into the main frame where you are gonna track into all the recent shippings and the manifests. This is a lock chip, this will get you in. It's probably under the executive files, if not , they put it on a ghost drive in which case you need to look into the lowest American category."

I was watching it all in the background, not wanting to barge into their conversation. But I certainly didnt miss the crestfallen expression of pepper.

"And what do you plan on doing with this information if I bring it back to you?"

"What needs to be done. Same drill. They have been dealing under the table, and I'm gonna stop them. I'm gonna find my weapons , and destroy them."

Pepper sighed, "Tony you know I would help you with anything but I cannot you help you if you start all of this over again."

"There is nothing, except this. There is no art opening, no benefit. There is nothing to sign, there is the next mission, and nothing else. "

Dad had a purpose in his eyes, which I understood. But, like Pepper , I didn't want him to get hurt. After all, haven't we been through enough to last us a lifetime?

"Is that so? Well then I quit." Tossing the chip, she turned back to go out . My eyes widened as I silently begged dad to stop her.

"You stood by my side all these years while I reaped the benefits of destruction. And now that I'm trying to protect the good people from harm's way, you're gonna walk out?" He slowly said to her, as she turned around.

"You're gonna kill yourself Tony, I'm not gonna be a part of it." She strongly said to him.

"I shouldn't be alive, unless it was for a reason. I'm not crazy Pepper. I know I should have listened to you and Sofie earlier but, it isn't too late now. I finally know , what I have to do."

"And I know in my heart, that it's right. "

I waited with baited breath, watching Pepper's next move. A smile spread on my face as I saw her slowly walking up to dad.

"You are all I have to you know. You and Sofie." With that she walked away, the chip tightly clutched in her hand.

I didn't know I was still smiling when dad turned to me and snarled back, a small smile still present on his face.

"What are you smiling so creepily for?"

"Oh shut up. I'm just happy my ship is going to sail."

"But ships are meant to sail? Nevermind. You and your pop culture references go over my head sometimes."