Tony's pov

Bolting up I wake up screaming from a nightmare from my time in the cave. Panting I sit on the edge of the bed and run a hand through my hair. "Jarvis turn on the lights would ya."

"Of course sir."

Once the lights turn on I slide on some sweatpants and head to the bathroom. Looking in the mirror I see red scratch marks around my arc reactor from clawing at it in my sleep. But I also see the black veins spreading from my arc reactor. Looking at my reflection I see dark circles and that my skin has gotten paler. Letting out a sigh I gently touch the tender flesh on my chest before tracing the black veins.

Knowing I won't be getting any sleep tonight I decide to head to my lab. Sitting in the swivel chair at my desk I take out my ark reactor. Removing the smoldering palladium core I replace it with a new one. Putting the arc reactor back in my chest I take out my medical scanner. Pricking my finger on it letting it take a sample of my blood. When it beeps I remove my thumb and wipe away the oozing blood. "Jarvis calculate all data I have calculated on my condition."

"Right away sir."

After only a few seconds of silence Jarvis pulls everything in front of me. "From the data sir I have concluded that the palladium core of the arc reactor is slowly poisoning you. The device keeping you alive is also killing you."

I sit there for a moment as I process this. But being a stark I think about this logically as if it doesn't bother me. "Jarvis calculating the best option how much time will it give me?"

"With medical treatment and a healthy diet fifteen years, but sir you would also have to retire as iron man. I believe the term is hang up the suit. Using the arc reactor to power the iron man suits is only adding to the strain already on your body."

"That's not an option and I don't want anyone to know about this you can't tell anyone Jarvis not even Rhodey or Pepper."

"Sir..."

"Don't try and argue with me Jarvis before I turn you into a toaster. How long if I continue like this?"

"Three years five at the most."

Rubbing my eyes I try not to let it all get to me. That I am dying of palladium poisoning. Looking at my data I see that my blood toxicity is at fourteen percent. "Well since I'm dying I might as well find a cure. What kind of billionaire playboy philanthropist would I be if I couldn't cure my own illness. Jarvis put of my work music."

As highway to hell starts to blare I start working on trying to find a cure.

Steve's pov

Sending my third punching bag flying into the wall I look up to see Director Fury standing in the doorway. Taking the wraps off my hands I walk over to my gym bag. "Director Fury what can I do for you? Do you have another mission for the team?"

"No actually Captain I have something for you think of it as a kind of present."

I can't help, but frown slightly at the idea Fury giving me a present. "A present? What kind of present?"

"A new team member he is called Iron man. I want you to meet him."

I look at Fury in suprise. "A new team member? Who is he and where are we meeting?"

"You will find out. We are meeting at the Stark expo he goes every year. Hurry up and get ready we leave soon."

As the mention of the Stark expo I feel a small ounce of pain in my heart. The last time I was at the Stark expo I was with Buckey. But it also made me think of my old friend Howard. Shaking myself from my memories I grab my gym bag and head to my room to change. Once dressed in jeans and a white t-shirt I head to the sheild plane. Waiting there I find not only Fury, but Natasha as well.

I give her a smile which the assassin returns. The three of us get on the plane and fly to Flushing, New York. When we get to the Stark expo I can't help, but look around in amazement. Natasha chuckles at me and says. "Come on Steve I know its been a while, but we got to get a good spot if you want to see him."

I nod and follow after her and Fury. When we get to a good spot in the crowd I as Natasha. "So where is he?"

As shot for thrills starts to play she rolls her eyes and points up to the sky. "He is up there."

Looking up I see a military cargo plane high up in the sky. Then all of a sudden I see a flash of red and gold jump from it as the fireworks start to go off and the women on stage start to dance. I watch as he flys towards he ends up getting hit by one of the fireworks. But after that he dodges them with ease. I am slightly startled when the next thing I know he lands on his knee on stage his a loud clunk. Which drives the crowd crazy as they scream I love you Iron man or I love you Tony.

For some odd reason the name Tony sound familiar, but I can't place it. As Iron man or Tony stands he throws his arms in the air encouraging the screaming crowd. The part of the stage he is standing on start to spin and robot arms come out. They start to take of the man's suit removing his helmet first. Reveling a man with short dark brown hair and a ghote. His eyes are also a dark brown that match with his hair.

Which slightly reminds me of Howard, but as far as I knew Howard died not having any children. With all his armor removed and taken under stage he is now in a dark grey almost black dress suit. As the song end all the girls are surrounding him pointing their right palms at him. He smiles a large smile as he does the same thing.

A/n
Hey guys its the stark expo Yeeee. Next chapter is when Tony and Steve actually meet I swear please comment vote and follow I really want to hear your guys options and thoughts and of course any ideas.