okay so apparently I did a really bad job at posting this last night at midnight, so if you read this already, here is the updated version and it actually has a tittle now.

I'm sorry it's been so long, I actually forgot that this chapter hadn't been posted yet, this chapter is dedicated to my new follower mahnoorfatima1201 so here you go, read away!

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Kennedy's POV

I wake up with a start and sit bolt upright in my bed. It's morning, I'm in my room, I'm still alive. What happened last night? Could it have just been a horrible nightmare? It was so hazy, and unreal, and terrifying, it had to be a nightmare. I throw my covers off and put my feet on the ground, taking a second to wake up before I get out of bed. Feeling too exhausted to want to get dressed, I walk down the hall in my pajamas, hoping that someone made something hot for breakfast. My hopes are satisfied when the elevator door opens and I smell piping hot pancakes. I groggily make my way toward the kitchen and sit down at the bar next to Steve. Bucky is flipping pancakes on the griddle, and Tony is pulling his head out of the fridge, wielding a carton of orange juice. When he sees me he quickly comes to sit by me.

"Firecracker, you okay? You had a pretty bad attack last night." He asks with concern. So much for it being a dream.

"Attack?" I ask, equally concerned.

"Yeah, don't you remember?"

"I remember being terrified, but when I woke up I thought it was just a nightmare."

"No, it was real, that's for sure." He assures me. By this time our conversation has caught the attention of Steve and Bucky.

"What happened last night?" Bucky asks, placing a plate of pancakes in front of me, and one in front of Tony.

"Firecracker came down here in the middle of the night having an anxiety attack." Tony explains.

"Yikes," Bucky says, placing a third plate of pancakes in front of steve, "My sister used to get those, remember Steve?"

"Yeah, she would really freak out sometimes." Steve agrees.

"What's an anxiety attack?" I ask fearfully, unsure if I even want to know the answer.

"It's what happened to you last night, that's what it's called, didn't you know that?" Tony asks, setting down his coffee mug to look at me.

"How am I supposed to know what it's called when it's never happened before?" I point out indignantly.

"Wait, that's never happened to you before?" He asks, eyes wide.

"Nope." I roll my eyes, thinking that it's obvious.

"I'm so sorry, I just figured you'd had them before. If i'd known that this was the first I would have already made a doctors appointment to get you diagnosed." Tony apologizes. Pepper walks in as he finishes and after he explains the conversation, she calls the doctor's office and makes an appointment.

"Okay, but what's an anxiety attack?" I ask again, confused and more that a little bit scared.

"Tony stops talking to Pepper and turns his attention back toward me. "It usually happens when you're stressed, or thinking about something stressful, your fight or flight reflex is triggered and everything goes downhill from there. Your heart starts beating fast, you feel like you can't breathe, and your senses basicly just go on the fritz. Does that sound like what happened?" When he finishes I try to think back to last night.

"Pretty much yeah." I confirm with a nod. I try to ask more questions, as I am honestly quite terrified at the moment, but I don't get the chance because wanda and Nat appear and the conversation changes course. By the time breakfast is over everyone in the tower has asked me if i'm okay, and given me a hug. I don't say much, I'm still too tired to exhausted to talk about it, but I accept the hugs gratefully, it feels nice to know that there are so many people who care about me. Pepper tells Tony and I that we need to leave for the doctor soon, so I quickly go get dressed and meet them in the lobby. Once we are in the quiet car and I finally have room to think, I really start to worry. We are at the clinic in just a few minutes. I feel queasy as I sit in the back seat, unable to convince myself to get out of the car. Tony comes over and opens my door.

"Hey, you okay?" I shake my head.

"No, what if it happens again?" I ask with a shaky voice.

"Hey, hey, look at me, take a deep breath, you're gonna be okay, even if you have another attack, there's nothing to worry about." He insists.

"How do you know? You don't know what it felt like, I thought I was gonna die."

"Yes I do know what it feels like, you know how? Because I get them too." His voice rises slightly at the end, I stop arguing and focus on him, "I'm sure you remember the battle of New York, I started getting them after that. I haven't had one in over a year, until a few weeks ago, the day after you left." He pauses, a tremor in his breath, "So yeah, I know how it feels, and trust me, you can beat it." I take off my seatbelt and step out of the car, he smiles at me. If Tony Stark can have anxiety and still be Iron Man, than I can at least go to my appointment. I take a deep breath.

"Let's go." Then I take a step forward and follow Pepper and Tony into the building.

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The appointment doesn't last long, the Doctor confirms that I had an anxiety attack, and gives us a prescription that should help me sleep. Back in the car I sit in silence until Pepper asks,

"Are you doing okay?"

"Yeah," I shift uncomfortably in my seat, "It's just overwhelming, you know? But I'm glad it's nothing dangerous." I say, biting my bottom lip.

"I know this is a surprise, and it couldn't have worse timing, but we'll figure it out okay?" Pepper says, reaching back to touch my knee. I nod.

"Can we make a stop on the way?" I ask looking up, Tony looks back at me in the rearview mirror.

"Sure thing, where to?"

"Birch coffee shop."

"Why that shop, if you want coffee there's better places." Tony objects.

"My friend Victoria works there, I haven't seen her since I got caught, and she doesn't know what happened to me." I explain.

"I see. Birch coffee it is then." In no time at all we pull up in front of the shop. I'm more nervous then I thought I would be as we walk through the front door. Tony and Pepper take a seat by the door to wait for me. Looking around the shop I spot Victoria standing with her back to me washing a table. I walk up behind her and take a deep breath.

"Good morning Victoria, I'll have my usual." I say as if it's just a normal morning before all of this happened. Victoria turns around from her work and when she sees me her eyes go wide.

"Kennedy!" She says, loud enough that the whole shop can hear, then throws her arms around me. I hug back, trying not to start crying, I hadn't realized how much I missed her. "What happened? Where have you been? I thought you were dead or something!" She asks letting go and then hugging me again.

"I know, I;m sorry, I didn't have time to tell you that I was okay. But as for what happened, well," I nod toward Pepper and Tony, "That happened." Victoria looks, and her jaw instantly drops.

"Is that Tony Stark?" She whispers. I giggle and nod, "Okay, spill the beans, what happened to you?" I can't help but smile at my friend.

"Lets sit down and I'll tell you the whole story." I pull her toward the table then launch into the story of the past few months.

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"Wow, I guess you've had an adventure." Victoria says after I finish my story. "I'm really sorry to hear about your brother." My eyes had started to water when I told her that part, I don't want to think about it anymore.

"So, uuu, you wanna meet Iron Man?" I ask, changing the subject.

"Really?!" She squeals excitedly.

"Sure, he's just sitting there." I grab her hand and lead her toward the table where they are sitting, "Tony, Pepper, this is Victoria." I introduce.

"Hi Victoria, nice to meet you." Tony says, shaking her hand and giving her a signature Tony Stark smile.

"Hi, I, uuu, um." Victoria stumbles, and her cheeks turn red, "Sorry, I uuu, I just can't believe I'm talking to Tony Stark."

"Don't worry, I'm still kinda fangirling over it too." I reassure her. She continues to stand awkwardly. "Well, it's not everyday you meet Tony Stark, do you wanna get a picture, or have him sign something, or what?"

"Oh, uh, yeah, that is, um, if you don't mind Mr. Stark." She says smiling.

"Nah, he loves it, now where's your phone I'll take a picture." I offer. Victoria hands me her phone then stands next to Tony while I snap a picture. Just as Victoria is looking at the picture, the bell above the door rings.

"Oh, I gotta go, I've got customers." She says and rushes off behind the counter. I follow her over and wait till she finishes serving the three teenage girls. She comes back over to me, but before either of us can say a word we hear a squeal and look over to see that the three girls have noticed Tony. I turn my attention back to Victoria.

"Thanks."

"For what? You're the one who introduced me to Tony Stark." She says with a laugh.

"For not being mad at me, and for making me laugh, I haven't laughed in awhile."

"It's the least I could do. By the way, how are you so mellow? You do realize that you're being adopted by the Starks right?"

"My mind has been a bit preoccupied, I guess it hasn't really sunk in yet." She pulls me into another hig.

"You get to have a family again Kennedy, I'm so happy for you," She whispers, "Visit me sometimes will you?" I let go and look at her.

"I will, I promise. But only as long as you'll visit me sometimes at Avengers tower." I watch her face light up before I turn away and walk back to Tony and Pepper, who have just finished signing autographs for the three girls.

"You ready?" Pepper asks. I nod and the three of us leave the shop and start to drive home, I watch out the window as we drive, feeling for the first time in weeks like maybe I'll be okay. Terrible things are still happening, But I don't have to go through them alone. And in that moment of peace I start to doze off with my head bouncing against the window.☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️

well that's that, I hope you liked it. Any questions, comment's, or concerns, leave them in the comments below. also tell me what you think will happen next!