(Y/n) sighed happy, as she finally pulled up outside Scott's place. Her smile growing wide as she was greeted by smiles and waves from Scott and Cassie. A high pitched squeal coming from the little girl as (Y/n) got out of the car.

"TEMPEST!" The little girl shouted, as she ran up and gave (Y/n) a huge hug.

"Hi Peanut, how's my favourite girl?" (Y/n) asked, as Cassie dragged her over to her father, who was waiting in the doorway.

"Hi bug." (Y/n) said, as Scott pulled her into his arms. His warm embrace instantly making her feel better.

Since the moment (Y/n) had met Scott Lang, she had liked him. He was intelligent, handsome, funny, kind and had the sweetest nature. She always knew that he should be the kind of man that she should care for. Not a spoilt, petulant, playboy billionaire with an apparent death wish. And (Y/n) hoped that being away from the said billionaire, would finally help her appreciate that Scott was the man for her.

"Hi natural disaster." Scott replied with a chuckle, as he kissed (Y/n) gently on the forehead. Taking the opportunity to hold (Y/n) for as long as he possibly could.

"I'm sorry for calling you so late last night, Scott. And thanks for letting me crash at your place for a while. You don't know how much I need this." (Y/n) told Scott, as she looked up at him. The pair smiling fondly at one another before Cassie pushed her way between the two adults.

"Tempest. You can share my room. Daddy helped me make up a bed for you. And you can borrow my favourite teddy bear to help you sleep." Cassie said happily, as she took (Y/n) and Scott's hands, pulling them both into the house.

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"So? What did he do this time?" Scott asked, as he perched himself on the corner of the bed, watching as (Y/n) unpacked her few belongings.

"Oh, you know. Nothing out of the ordinary. Drinking too much, not eating enough. Having me take out his latest Barbie doll after he's finished with them. You know. The usual." (Y/n) replied, as he stopped what she was doing, and took a seat next to him.

Scott, like everyone else knew what (Y/n) had done for Stark since Pepper had left. He hated to admit it, because he knew deep down that the elemental wouldn't be doing all those things for the billionaire unless she cared for him, but he had always had a thing for the woman sat next to him. And he had hoped that one day she would finally see sense and get away from the man that was causing her so much pain.

"You know he's no good for you, don't you?" Scott asked, as he slowly took (Y/n) hand. His heart beating a little faster as she lay her head on his shoulder.

"Yeah. I know. Well, from now on, I don't care. From now on Anthony Edward Stark can look after himself. He can take out his own trash, because I won't be around to do it for him. From now on, I am only going to concern myself with men that deserve to be cared for." (Y/n) replied, as she snuggled just a little further into Scott's side.

"And, er...........did you happen to have a particular man in mind?" Scott enquired, as (Y/n) looked up at him.

"Wellllllll........ there is someone. He's a little weird, but he's funny, kind and handsome, and not a million miles away from where I am now." (Y/n) chuckled, her eyes fluttering shut as Scott brushed her hair back behind her ears.

"You know. I think that man would like you to stay with him for as long as you like. I think that he might want to care for you too." Scott said, as he slowly leaned down. His lips ghosting over (Y/n).

"Daddy! Tempest!" Cassie called out. Scott and (Y/n) almost jumping apart as the little girl ran into the room.

"Can we have a tea party now that Tempest is here? You promised we could." Cassie asked her father, as she jumped onto his lap.

"Why not. If its ok with (Y/n)." Scott laughed, as he looked between the two females.

"Who am I to turn down a tea party." (Y/n) chuckled, as Cassie took her hand and pulled her down the stairs. Scott smiling as he quickly followed behind the pair.

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Tony woke up to yet again find himself on the sofa in his lab. Even by his standards he had had a lot to drink, and this morning he was certainly feeling the aftereffects.

He couldn't help but smile to himself as he saw the half-eaten plate of sandwiches, and a pot of cold coffee. He knew that there was only one person that cared enough to want to feed his drunk ass. Only one person that would drag themselves out of a warm bed to make sure that he was ok.

Suddenly the images of what had happened the night before flashed through Tony's mind. The words that (Y/n) had spoken filling his thoughts. He couldn't help but drop his aching head into his hands. Once again, he had hurt a woman he cared for. Once again, he had ruined his chance of being happy with a woman that actually cared for him.

He knew that he had been awful, knew that he had pushed the younger woman to the extremes. As always, he had been too caught up in himself to see that he was hurting others. To caught up in his own pain to see how he was causing (Y/n) pain. All Tony could hope for now, was that (Y/n) was still in the compound.

Slowly Tony got to his feet. Making is way out of the lab as he headed for the common room. Noticing that as he entered, he was greeted by a slew of angry glares from the team, sure that if looks could kill, the ones that Steve and Bucky were giving him, would have him pushing up the daisies.

"Morning guys, where's (Y/n)?" Tony asked, as he leaned over the breakfast bar to get to the aspirin.

"Why do you care? Need her to dispose of your latest piece of unwanted skirt for you?" Bucky enquired angrily, as he pushed past Tony, almost knocking him from his feet as he made for the door. The rest of the team following closely behind, as even Bruce deserted the room.

"(Y/n), has left the tower and it's all because of you, you self-absorbed, ego maniacal prick." Natasha hissed disdainfully, as she pushed on Tony's shoulder, forcing him out of her way as she stormed off.

"F.R.I.D.A.Y, where is (Y/n)? Is she in the compound?" Tony asked the AI, as he looked around the now empty common room.

"I am afraid that Miss (Y/n) is no longer in the facility, sir." F.R.I.D.A.Y replied, as Tony dropped himself unceremoniously onto one of the sofas.

"Where is she?" Tony continued, as he cracked open the bottle of medication, and poured a few of the tablets into his mouth.

"I'm sorry sir, I do not have any information on Miss (Y/n)'s current whereabouts." The AI informed the now concerned billionaire.

"What do you mean that you don't know?' Tony asked in disbelief, as he jumped to his feet, and quickly made his way to (Y/n)'s room. Only to find that all of her clothes and most of her belongings were gone.

"Exactly what I say, sir. I have no information concerning the current whereabouts of Miss (Y/n). But she did ask me to tell you that she has left a letter for you on the bedside table." F.R.I.D.A.Y informed Tony, as he jumped across the mattress to retrieve the small envelope that leant against a simple lamp.

Tony

I have watched for the last six months as you have tried to destroy yourself body and soul.

I have tried to support you and give you the time you needed to recover. Tried to stop you from causing yourself any more pain than you already felt.

But you repaid my affection by continuing to hurt yourself and showing me nothing but contempt by bringing in a slew of faceless, nameless woman that you neither knew nor cared for.

You have taken every last grain of love I had for you and destroyed it.

It's time I moved on and try to start a new life for myself with someone that can love me back. I deserve to be happy.

Please take care of yourself.

(Y/N).

Tony dropped his head into his hands. How could he be so stupid. So blind? He had to find (Y/n). He had to tell her that he loved her, that he was sorry for everything that he had done.

Quickly he got to his feet, making his way out of (Y/n)'s room, and racing towards Steve's. Tony knowing that if anyone was going to know where the elemental was, it would be one of the super soldiers.

"Where is she, Rogers?" Tony asked, as he pushed his way into Steve's rooms.

"If you're talking about (Y/n) she's gone." Steve replied, not even bothering to look up from his sketchbook.

"I know that you overgrown ice cube. I want to know where she is!" Tony shouted angrily, as Steve sighed, slowly getting to his feet, crossing his arms over his chest, and glaring at the billionaire.

"It's none of your business, Stark. But when and if she does come back, Bucky and I are going to make sure that you don't get anywhere near her. And don't bother asking the rest of the team where she is, because they won't tell you either. Now get out of my room." Steve told him, as he forced Tony from the room, and locked the door behind him.