"When you were young love so often muted you. Now,though,you see that the point of conversation may be to give each other courage" -Elaine Terranova,"In a couple"- Tony Stark had never run from a fight,he was smart and he fought smart,but underlying it all was a sense,that if he lost,if he died fighting as Ironman,yes people would miss him,but not for long and not very much. Things had changed for him,and now it was important,very important that he say to the woman he loved,had always loved,who knew him best,had seen him at his very worst,that he say the things she should hear from him,the things he needed to say to her... Pepper's gentle touch and smile,gave Tony the courage to say all that needed to be said,by him,to her. It was the end of one life and the beginning of a new one for them both...together.