In the past

The sun was setting silently. The trees waved goodnight to it as it sunk lower and lower over the horizon. The pink and red swirled together casting a soft light on the couple laying in the grass. The clearing in the forest was a secret place. It was known only to them. Hidden in the many miles of private property. The single place they were at peace with the world. No harm would ever reach them here. It was a sanctuary that was a safe zone to couple and the infant in between them.

It was rare that Tony got a day off. More accurately a week. A week of peace. It was only the forth time Tony had ever taken off this amount of time. It was so different compared to the other times. As a child he had found this space. Deep in the forest of the Pacific Northwest. Fifteen acres of private property once owned by Jarvis and his wife. Now gifted to Tony, Lilly, and Harry. Tony remembered the one summer as a child spent with Jarvis and Anna up here. Tony didn't know if they knew about the small area but it was one of the few things he never told the man. Tony wanted it to be only his. A place he was completely free. That summer was his first and only summer he truly acted his age. Jarvis and Anna were his true parents. And that summer, until the time he meet her, was the only time he felt so much love.

When Anna died Jarvis gave the land to Tony on one condition. Take Lilly and Harry there. Create his family bonds again. The old man just smiled at his protests. Only shaking his head, handing the deed over, and walking away. Tony had teared up that day. Jarvis and Anna had made their memories there. It was now Tony's turn. So he took a week off. Packed up his wife and 3 week old son and left. God he loved Lilly so much. She laughed and helped him pack. No questions. At two in the morning, in her pajamas and worn down sneakers she just said "let's go".

It was more magical than Tony remembered it being. As a child it was a space for him to be alone. Somewhere that was free from any judgement. But now? Now it had Lilly. It had His baby boy. Harrison with his bright green eyes that looked around and took it all in. His arms playing around with the air, carefree like only a bay can he. It was the start of the rest of his life.

It was truly something special to find someone that completed you. Tony never thought he would get that chance. Yet here he was. A married man, with a sleeping newborn and a wife that took better care of him then he did himself. It was surreal. The sent of Rose wafted off of Lily's hair and Tony closed his eyes.It was something out of a movie. Something that you could only see in a made up story. The hero with his fair maiden. The two living happily ever after.

"Tony love" Lily whispered. Tony didn't want to ooen his eyes. instead he just buried his nose in the crook of Lily's neck and mumbled something even he couldn't understand. Lily giggled. Her Tony was a huge softie. She put her hand on the back of his neck.

"Let's dance" She wispered in his ear. Tony lifted his head a bit to look at his green eyed goddess.

"Her eyes are extra green tonight" he thought to himself. He didn't say anything but he stood up and held his hand out.

"May I have this dance?" Lily smiled. Her eyes crinkled at the corners. Harry cooed quietly from his bassinet.

"Why of course" She laughed as she grabbed his hand. Tony spun her around as soon as she was standing fully. Lily whooped and let her hand fly as she swirled across the room. Harry giggled and Lily stroked his cheek gently. Tony watched on totally content.

"Tony. Let's dance to it. Let's dance to our song!" Tony wouldn't deny her anything. not with the way here eyes were sparkling. He nodded and went to the cd on the dresser.

"Say you like me, one more time. I won't care about the troubles in my life" Tony shimmed his hips and twirled his way over to Lily. Grabbing her outstreched hand he soon had her spinning and singing along with him. Her lose red hair whipping around them. She looked like a real and true goddess. Tony understood why James had fallen so hard for the woman. After what felt like hours they were on the floor panting. Lily close to his chest, one hand on his cheek petting the stubble. He had been trying to grow a goatee.

When they finally caught their breath they just looked at each other. Each set of eyes telling the other pair an unspoken love story.

" No tomorrow. Just tonight. Together we can leave this world behind" Lily sung. Tony Put his hand on top of hers. It was a moment Tony would commit to memory. He refused to ever forget about this. About Lilly, Harry, about his happiness.

But as is the way of the world all goods things must come to an end. When the week long vacation to paradise was over he not so secretly pouted and vowed to come back. Lily laughed and patted him on the back.

" Pepper and Rhodes are still going to kill you. We left at two in the morning and have been awol for a week. They are probably going out of their minds with panic." Tony snorted. Pepper? No way. She was too self disiplined for that. She was most likely in back track and cover up mode. Rhodes was much more open. At least where Tony and Harry were concerned. He hasn't quite reached that level with Lily yet but he was getting there.

"Honestly Honeybear is more likely to kill me as soon as he sees me. Pepper will just drown me in paperwork". Liky put yere hand to her chin and pretended to think really hard.

" Well we can't have that. I need my cuddle monster safe and unharmed " She nodded to her self.

"hmmmm. Yes that could work quite well. " She cracked open and eye to see if he was looking at her. But the look he gave her was to much. Lily doubled over laughing. Tong wasn't far behind.

Okay so I know that Vente pa' ca is a pretty new song, but I like it so lets pretend they first heard it at the bar where they first meet. And this was just a fun little chapter. The next chapeter is a real one and oh so very long so I want to have somsomething in between. Tata~