Deshy-Alpha (IronMan) [mature content 18+ Rated M]

Here, use this her voice broke through the wall that he was trapped behind for a split second. The congestion in his ears couldn't even block it anymore. He looked up just as the jar of vapor rub landed in his hands at his stomach. He smiled gently, not holding much emotion other than gratitude, "Thanks" He said his eyes darting from the jar to her then back to the bed where she laid the pills down. He stood and unpacked the last bits only to have her voice break the barrier again. You know you should rest, but whats the point in me telling you so. You always insist on doing everything yourself. He chuckled the sound deep and sounded sick. "Pepper, that's your job. You tell me to do something I do the opposite until you force me to have no other choice" He said right back with the same tone and caught her smile before it faded looking over at her. Only to have another sinus headache attack him and he pressed one hand up to his temple, Pain killer's on the bed he nodded in response, but the motion hurt even more. When he sat down he didn't expect her to just outright take his shoes off but he didn't fuss. He didn't feel like he needed to. The cool air felt good through his socks, he was more worried about the smell, which wasn't overbearing but it was still feet that have been in the same sneakers for a couple days. You really need to rest…Shush you her finger was held to his lips and he couldn't help but smile. Almost wanting to pucker his lips to reach out and kiss them like before but held himself back. I didn't say sleep, just rest, please? He looked from her shoulder to her just as her hand went through his hair, missing that feeling more than his own clean bill of health. "Well, since you said please" he said seeing her tense up he hoped that this kind of compliance may let her relax a little. Well, er, I'm feeling hungry. Do you want any soup or anything? by this time his headache wouldn't allow him to sit up any longer. He fell back to the pillows with one leg up on the bed and groaned, the 'yes please' worked in there somehow. He had his arm over his eyes, somewhat helping ease the pressure in his sinuses that seamed to bulge out of his forehead now.
A few minutes later he heard the familiar sound of heels on hardwood, he sat up seeing her walk in with a tray with a steaming bowl of something resting on top. He smiled gently and pulled himself up to the bed, both legs up Chicken Broth, it'll help and the tray was placed over his knees. "I'm not ninety eight Pepper, I can handle solid food too" he teased with a chuckle watching her as she sat on the edge of the bed just at the end of his fingertips. He closed his eyes when her hand came up to his forehead, the thick lines of his sinuses protruded slightly from under the skin there and she pulled her hand back. You're hot. He chuckled with a cocked eyebrow taking it out of context for that brief moment. Like actually burning up hot. You really need to take it easy this week. I'm not having you work yourself into the ground, I wont allow it He smiled and leaned over the bowl letting the steam rush up his nose, feeling everything starting to get looser as he took the warm bowl in his hands, his stomach controlling him now. Taking slow hearty sips, not really caring how hot it was, it just felt amazing as it flowed down through his clogged chest and the slight chill he had seemed to be melted away. "I know you wont. But that wont stop me from working" He said with a smile. Just as he finished the last bit of the broth she had reached over and placed the tub of vapor rub on the tray. Biting his lip. He knew he couldn't get his back..his body was already sore from this cold, any attempt would cause more damage than he would like. With the last gulp of the broth he popped the pain pills letting them go down with it. Need any help? He swallowed the broth and pills hard both sploshing into his stomach hearing the offer and seeing her smile that slowly died out to something more nervous. He lifted the tray from his legs and handed her the small tub. "I do, but the broth did the trick for the moment. Lets both get settled in our pajamas, That" He pointed to the tub. "Knocks me out like a baby" He chuckled and took the tray back down the stairs to the kitchen putting the bowl in the sink and the tray off to the side of the room before heading back up to her. Walking in just as she slipped a long night shirt over her partially bare torso. Partially only being her Cheeky cut, black underwear. No bra. He'd seen her butt before but not like this, not from this angle and the underwear didn't help his need for her. He bit his lip as the sight was cut off by a long sleep shirt. He snapped out of it just as she turned around to see him and he walked over to the dresser unbuttoning his shirt and tossing it in the drawer and taking out a pair of black sweat pants. The need to feel comfy was just too much for him. Plus his feet were freezing, and these reached well over his feet, the elastic pant bottom easily covered his feet with the elastic keeping the pants in place. But his torso; burned like it was sitting in the sun for days, making him ditch the whole shirt idea. Switching out the jeans for the sweats he walked over to the bed and sat on the edge the pain pills finally doing their job he felt a little more relaxed. He couldn't wait for the cool menthol rub to cool him down back to normal, and the minty stuff to loosen everything up including his muscles. Right now his muscles were extremely tense making each joint tense and ache. When Pepper turned the lights out in the room he felt the residual headache nearly disappear completely, not even realizing it lingered until there was darkness in the room. He would have pulled the covers down but with the way he was feeling he only pulled up the corner over his feet as he turned to lay on his stomach. "Don't be shy with it, glob it up" He said and coughed a few times into the pillow, his body jolting with the action. his beefy arm fell from the side of the bed, his knuckles grazing the floor. "Use the whole thing if you have to" He grumbled.

As pepper was pulling on her night shirt she turned at hearing tiny footsteps coming towards her, looking over her shoulder she smiled, then twisted round to find him walking back in. she did the buttons up just to her chest, covering them but not fully up to her neck. her gaze followed him round the room, watching him as he began to change. Staring at him, almost drooling, she missed him so much, just wanting to feel him against her again. she'd do anything to get him back, to have him be close to her again.
Her gaze dropped and she moved over to the bed, perching just on the edge of it, pulling the covers back first. When she sat down she half expected the be to be hard, but where as in actual fact it wasn't she sunk into the matress carefully, feeling like she was on an air bed, but better a cloud made of marshmellow. she fell backwards with a smile, her hands running up above her head. "This.. this bed is like heaven" she spoke almost in a daze. Though when she heard his foot steps get closer she pulledd up and twisted round, bringing her legs up onto the be, folding them up underneath her. she was slowly starting to forget about all that had happened, her mind finding other things to concentrate on, things that were more important.
Once he was laid upon his stomache she moved over towards him, stradling him and then sitting down just in the crease of his but cheeks. grabbing the vapour rub. "Don't be shy with it, glob it up" she smiled gently, unscrewing the cap. "Sure thing" she spoke with a light tone "Use the whole thing if you have to" she rolled her eyes, though he wouldn't even notice it, kind of glad about that, in a way. "I'm not using it all, ya dont need it all" she added with a lighter tone.Scoping a good amount out with two fingers and plopped it onto his back, watching as he twitched with the sudden coolness of it, she couldn't help but laugh. "Too cold?" she spoke with a laugh and slowly began to massage it into his back. After a very short while, her mind began drifting over to other things, back in the office with him when he'd given her a little special treatment of his own. At the thought it brought a sudden rush to her, her body getting a little excitted. she rubbed up agaist him with her pelvis, moving higher, so she was sat on his butt cheeks, her hands rubbing deeper at his back, just making her thoughts run deeper, even a slight moan escaping her lips. she was pratically getting her 'hot' on wilst rubbing the menthal rub into his back. remembering how much she really did need him, how much she actually wanted him. she rolled of him with a sigh, one of almost pleasure in itself, she forgot how he could just turn her on like that, just the feel of him under her made her want more. Having gotten a little carried away she hadn't exactly noticed he dose of, but that didn't stop her, she kind of had a feeling her would, the bed being so comfortable and then the rub, it was possible he was already passed out. still feeling that lingering senstation and the need for him, her hand ran down her central line, slipping down over her shirt and towards her region, feeling herself a little. a moan escaped her lips once more and her back arched a little from the quilt her body aching for more, though her 'toy' was asleep, and also not all to happy with her. her mind still lingered upon that day, the many days she had gotten her thing going with him. so many times they had come close, not once had anything happened, just some foolish play. she realised then that he must love her, no guy would just wait around, fooling around for so long without intercourse, unless they had stronger feelings for this said person. she felt a little ashamed of herself, but with the mental images shooting through her mind her body had other ideas, if only she had his hand working over her, she'd not even beable to control herself at all, not now.

His eyes popped open when he felt her weight just above his butt, but he didn't move. He sighed gently, he never really could understand such mood swings. He chuckled but it sounded more like a cough. I'm not using it all, ya don't need it all "Yes I doooo" He groaned with a sigh. His whole body tensed under her when the coldness hit his flaming skin, the smell of the menthol breaking through even before she began rubbing it in. The muscles in his shoulders and back pushed to the surface when he wheezed sucking in a breath. Too cold? he chuckled but it died off when her hands began rubbing across the top his back. The more she rubbed, the deeper her hands got in the tissue on his back making him even utter a moan just at the same time she did. It felt incredible with his aching and knotting muscles. His mind began to drift off, the images in his head faded around the edges like a dream in a movie. He felt her pelvis rubbing against him, both physically and in the dream, everything happening in real time as it was in his dream up until she moaned softly. Then in this dream he spun around right under her, putting her pelvis on his. Pulling her right down against him, his body aching for her. Every fiber inside and outside his body screaming for her attention and for satisfaction. She tossed her hair off to one side grinding her hips against his, her hands running over his chest, giving him a nice push so he lay flat on his back. Showing control.
He was snapped out of it when he no longer felt her weight no longer on him and on the side of the bed. As tired as he was, he stayed up a little longer and lifted himself up on his elbows and looked over at her, only seeing her face, pleasure written all over it. He cocked an eyebrow at her and grinned, "You had fun with that didn't you, kitten" He grinned and his teeth clacked together at the realization of what he just said. He offered her a smile, riddled with slight embarrassment letting that come out in a time like this. "Well, say hello to your promotion Miss Potts" He said with a smile and laid down again his head facing away from her, "But you have to work for that raise." He was so out of it from not only the menthol fumes and lack of sleep but the pain pills didn't help at all. Within seconds of hitting the pillow this time he fell into a deep sleep. His breaths able to be heard from the wheezing in his chest. Turning over on his back sometime in the night, his one leg off the bed, the arm on the same side over his stomach. While the other leg was on its side and bent slightly with the other arm up by his head, his body sort of curved towards her. In a much smaller bed, he was more of the 'artistic' sleeper.
The next morning after having a deep sleep it was just as hard as getting over this cold. There was no way he was coming out of it bright eyed and bushy tailed. He literally had to haul his dead weight, muscled body from the bed to get to the bathroom before Pepper woke up, and to clean up before the meeting. These people liked getting up at the break of dawn. The house was ice cold, Tony didn't even think of turning on the heat last night when they got in. And now he was regretting it. And he knew he was going to regret taking a shower and coming out to a cold bathroom after a hot shower. He moped on in and the amount of steam cleared out his chest, nose and his head. It was like he wasn't even sick. But it was short-lived once the steam cleared when he walked out of the bathroom with just a towel wrapped around his waist. The cold air sending goosebumps over his whole body. His muscles tensing and flexing with very slight chills. He looked over and saw Pepper stirring; waking up. He didn't even register the fact that he was only in a towel, he was just so used to being so comfortable around her he didn't think twice about it. He went in the drawer and pulled out his toothbrush case holding both the paste and brush inside along with a clean pair of underwear. Closing the drawer he walked over to the closet taking out a suit on the hanger in the bag. Walking over to the bathroom leaving the door open and a clear view from the bed, he laid the suit on the end of the bed as he walked towards the still humid bathroom. He leaned over the sink and brushed his teeth. When he was finished he looked up at his reflection, seeing how scruffy he looked; and sick. He couldn't show up to the meeting looking like this. As much as he wanted to go back to bed and curl up under the blankets with the girl he loved in his arms like a teddy bear, he couldn't.
After searching for a while he found his razor and shaving cream lathering his face up under his jaw and down each side of his face, only needing to clean up his jawline and underneath his chin sharpening it all right back up again. It didn't take him long, but it did take a few years off of him now that he was cleaned up and looking like the iconic Tony Stark instead of the scruffy Tony Stark with five o'clock shadow. He had a hard time staying focused on the task at hand, his fever was climbing again, his skin feeling like it was going to evaporate the water droplets that sat on the supple tan surface. He managed to finish shaving before the room began to spin. He braced himself on the sink, taking slow deep breaths, the wheezing only began to get worse. He's had this before, but a very long time ago, it only got worse before it got better. He turned the faucet on and splashed cool water on his face, the shaving cream swirling down the drain from his face and bringing his fever down. He slipped on his boxers under the towel before balling it up and putting it on the corner of the sink as he walked back into the bedroom seeing Pepper awake as she normally would be, while he was still drained, his eyes sagging and dull. "Morning" He said, his voice hoarse and scratchy. How it was going to be for the next few days, he knew that much. "Well don't you look just ravishing in the morning" He grinned stretching out his stiff muscles with his arms over his head and linking his hands together behind his head and arched his back all of his muscles flexing now and a strained groan slipped out of him with a yawn. He unzipped the bag and began putting on the white silk button up as he stood on his side of the bed. "Well this is something huh? I'm up before the incredible Pepper Potts" He said with a chuckle. "I must be really sick" He said with a smile.

"You had fun with that didn't you, kitten" Kitten? Hmm she could easily get used to that. she chuckled slightly, she sure had, but not because of rubbing the stuff onto his back, her mind had been very far from that. "So what if i did" She smiled rolling over onto her stomache, pulling the quilt up over herself. "Well, say hello to your promotion Miss Potts" She laughed slightly, wondering wether this would last. wether he was being deliriuous with the cold or he was actually coming back to her. She'd hold onto that as much as possible. "But you have to work for that raise." She rolled over to face him, only to find he'd already drifted of to sleep. She smiled gently, moving a little closer to him, the bed was small, so whenever she moved over she always found herself practically pressed up to him, not that she minded one bit, but the awkwardness of it hung loosesy between them. Still unsure if he actually wanted her back. Though he hadn't protested about them sharing a bed. It took her some time to fall asleep, worring about him, as he coughed in his sleep, just making her wake everytime she almost hit sleep. She rolled over to the other side of the bed only almost falling out, not used to the limted space they had. She was sure going to make a small complaint, or just suggest they used larger beds. trying to share a bed this small with Tony was rediculous, he had almost kicked her out of the bed at one point, she'd had to lie right up against him to stop herself from falling out, only finding with his temperature she gotten too hot, flipping the quilt away from her legs in a sleepy daze. Before long she was fully out of it, falling into that happy place inside of her dreams, just seeing Tony with that smile plastered across his face, the one she loved so much.
She stirred, rolling over finding the bed empty, not worrying too much, hearing the shower running, she just kept her eyes closed, the pillow already held his smell, just easing her back into a light sleep. her mind dreaming of her birthday, the day he'd woke her up, giving her way to many presents, treating her with the utmost care. More than she'd ever seen from him before. Then her mind jumped forward to the party and how he'd stripped and given her a lap dance. she smiled at the thought of it, snuggling down into the quilt, a large smile plastered across her face. the quilt pulled right up to her neck. She remembered what they had gotten up to after that, some foolish playtime in the bedroom. Well maybe not foolish, but passionate, something between two people who loved each other so much. She rolled back over at hearing the shower switch of, peering out through one eye she caught him walking into the bed room, water droplets still lingered on his very bare torso. His shower gel filled her nostrils and she smiled, like nothing had ever happened between them, just wanting to jump out of bed and pounce on him in that moment. Only knowing how sick he was when he bagan coughing. It made her cringe, she didn't like the sound of that one bit, she'd have to go to a better chemist later on, find him something better to ease the pain and his sinuses. He was going to need everything to get rid of this, flu? But also to keep him sane through dealing with these assholes. She watched him as he walked back into the bathroom, not even closing the door behind him. watching him with a careful, caring glance as he cleaned himelf up. she hadn't even noticed how scruffy he'd gotten, No matter how he looked on the outside, she always saw him as him. But this journey had brought out way to much unresolved tension between the two, and it was starting to annoy her, she couldn't be normal around him, dropping little kissed onto his cheek, teasing him a little, she didn't know how to act like that with him anymore.
she'd drifted of again watching him kept her mind at ease, just seeing him made her happy, brought out a complete different side to her. She woke up, now fully awake just as he walkedd over to his side of the bed. "Morning" "she smiled up to him, but it faltered as she saw how tired and exhuasted he looked. "Morning" she spoke softly sitting up, propping herself up on the head board. "Well don't you look just ravishing in the morning" she laughed gently shaking her head at him. "If thats what you think, sure, but i dont feel like it"[/i] Her gazed flicked back up to him as he was just pulling on his shirt, the times she'd walked in on him dressing was un thinkable. Half the time she'd had to help him. Especially when he'd come back from Afghan, she'd had to help him alot then, So seeing his chest bare wasn't much to her, but it still made her miss him so much. she smiled and rolled over to his side, moving closer to him. "Well this is something huh? I'm up before the incredible Pepper Potts" She smiled with a slight laugh. "Yeah, who would have thought that?" she smiled, flicking the quilt back from her, only being hit with the cool air and she shivered shrinking back under the covers like a sea enemia at teh sign of danger. "Brrr, thats cold" she spoke with a light tone. "I must be really sick" Yeah, real sick" she joked, then braved it, practically jumping out of bed, hugging her arms close and headed into the bathroom. Peering round the open door she looked at him. "Got any more towels over there?" she asked with a sheepish smile. her shirt already unbottoned most of the way down. she moved to stand in the door way, leaning on the frame. "You really need to take it easy today." She pulled her stance back up, kind of forgetting the fact she wasn't exactly covered up that well. "Tomorrow I'll go get some sinus relief medication for you. You also need to drink lots of OJ, it'll help, and keeping the stress to a bare minimum. But i know thats a big task in itself" She smiled, moving to take the clean towel from him, leaning in as she took hold of it an pecked him on the cheek, out of habbit, then turned and headed into the shower, shuting the door too behind her. Almost kicking herself -mentaly of course- thinking what a stupid move that was on her part.
It wasn't too long before she slippedout of the warm shower, all the time thinking how he was taking the fact she just kissed him on the cheek. Maybe he'd walked out, leaving her to find her own way to the meeting. Even if this was not for her, she wanted to come, help as much as possible and to just keep these guys in par, making sure Tony did do anything reckless. She'd already seen his mark five suit, knowing there was something more to this then he might be letting up. She left that still though, just wondering when it might pop up. she joined him back in the room wrapped up in the fresh soft towel. He was already dressed, but looked like he was sweating to no end. He was really not up for this today. She walked over to him and stood infront of him. "You should be in bed, I could handle this, you know i can. Let me go? Or we dont stay long, you're already bruning up" she pressed her cool hands to his forhead. She sighed, he was still burning up, and it worried her a little more. she pulled back and moved over to take one of her many dresses from the closet. she took it and laid it onto the bed, moving to grab some underwear. Not even bothered by him being in the room with her. She didn't care anymore, only as long as it was him. She pulled on her panties under the towel, managinmg to do her bra up over the top of it and pulled it out from under her, pulling her arms through the straps, then moved over to the bed, grabbing her dress, shimmying her way into it. She flipped her half wet hair over her shoulder and turned to tony. "Zip me up" She asked over her shoulder and titled her head back holding her red hair out of the way.

When she jumped out of the bed, he knew that she was freezing cold. He felt a little bad, that she had to suffer as well in a chilly house. Got any more towels over there? He pursed his lips trying to remember if he saw any. "I think so" He said and finished the last button on his shirt and went over to the small linen closet that was behind him on the same wall as the bathroom. When he turned back around, not only did the room begin to rock like he was on a boat but he caught the glimpse of her shirt being unbuttoned so far, he swallowed hard and the nausea disappeared. The fluffy towel in his hands wrinkled at the slightly tighter grip as he saw her lean against the doorframe. You really need to take it easy today His eyes went a little wider and a flutter went through his body catching a quick glimpse of her chest as she moved, Tomorrow I'll go get some sinus relief medication for you. You also need to drink lots of OJ, it'll help, and keeping the stress to a bare minimum. But I know thats a big task in itself. His eyes were still locked on the exposed skin that he could see and he was almost frozen in place. Damn, he missed everything about this woman, he needed her. He didn't feel attached to himself without her. He just wanted her back. He leaned into the kiss though, even if it was only a peck he wanted to feel every bit of it. It made his heart twist in his chest, knowing that with the tension between them she would possibly regret doing that. When it was so right…he wanted more. But he wasn't entirely sure anymore, about what she wants. He looked at the closed door for a moment, remembering the shower they had together when they first started out, the memory fresh in his mind. He couldn't help but smile at how happy they were. And he couldn't even begin to imagine how happy they would be. As he relived that day he began to get dressed, the more heavy clothes he put on the more he sweat and his fever began its steady climb.
By the time she came out he was fully dressed, but sweating like he had just walked out of a sauna. He went to put his jacket on but decided against it at another wave of heat over him and left it be on the bed. The tie only draped over his neck, not even tied. He looked over as she walked over to him with a towel wrapped around her bodice. You should be in bed, I could handle this, you know I can "Oh I have no doubts about that Miss Potts." He grinned, and looked down at her Let me go? Or we don't stay long, you're already burning up He wheezed a sigh of relief when her cool hands touched his forehead, feeling so refreshing against his flaming skin. "Pepper, I'll be okay. I'd rather get this all out of the way as fast as we can before this gets worse. I've had this before, and it gets worse before it gets better. But I will do what I can to stay out of your way" He said with a gentle smile as he watched her get changed in front of him, not really minding it, his eyes fell though, not trying to stare. When she trotted back to him turning around with her hair in her hands. Zip me up. He smiled and wiped his hands on his pants, drying the sweat from his palms and fingers. "Sure thing" He said with a chuckle and went to pull the zipper up but the fabric was too loose for it to slide smoothly. He tried pulling at the fabric to make the zipper line up but it wouldn't budge and he wasn't about to rip it. "Why are these things so difficult" He chuckled, and investigated what would have been the problem, looking for fabric to be caught in the track. Which ended up being the case, as the layer underneath was bundled up underneath, probably caught on her damp skin. "You'll have to excuse me after this" He said with a chuckle and his one hand left the spot where the zipper was stuck above her butt and went under the dress to find where the end of the inside silk layer of the dress that had been caught in the zipper, while his fingers on the other hand tried to gently work the fabric from the track without ripping it. His touch incredibly gentle and on point even for a guy. But with so many years of precise work training his hands it was natural to him. His other hand found the end of the slip, up on her waist and could feel where the zipper was pulling at it. Working his fingers together he managed to work it from the track and smooth it out all around, his hand lingering for a moment on her thigh, making a slight twitch like he was going to pull her closer to him but he stopped himself. With a sigh he pulled his hand back from the hot air beneath the dress into the cool air of the house and zipped up her dress with no problem now.
He was so conflicted, wanting things to go back to normal but worried that if he made the attempt that it would backfire in his face. "We'd better get to the meeting" He said with a quiet tone, broken by his hoarse voice. He grabbed his jacket and ditched the tie, not really wanting to deal with the feeling around his neck, feeling like he was being choked. He grabbed his keys from the bowl on the table by the door and opened the door letting Pepper head out first before he closed the door behind them. He opted to drive since it was only a short distance, knowing that after this ordeal he would be exhausted, and maybe if he was lucky the worst of this cold wouldn't hit him during the meeting. But the way he was feeling now…his luck was running out. When he pulled up to the offices there were no cars or any sign of anyone being there. He checked the time on the dash, 7:00am. The time of the meeting. He looked at the building, same place as the meeting on the schedule. He groaned. It seemed like everyone here did things on their own terms. Taking their good old time with everything. He parked out front and walked with Pepper into the building, the building he designed. It was brand new, smelling still of fresh paint and new furniture. Designed much like the office building at Stark in LA. Only a few lights were on, and his mind flashed back to the day him and Pepper snuck away into the empty west wing into his office. Bees seemed to rage through his veins, buzzing around in his head remembering their time in there…and their little montage on his desk. He looked back at Pepper, seeing that she was thinking (he assumed) the same thing he was and his lips pursed to the side and he looked away trying to distract his mind just as someone walked in and turned on the lights with plans tucked up under their arms. "Gee boys, its about time" He grumbled and followed them into the office letting Pepper go ahead of him.
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"You mean to tell me. You haven't built anything because you are too hung up on putting a freaking air traffic control tower in the right spot?" Tony growled after hearing their arguments. "There are four other buildings that need to be built, you couldn't have moved on to them and built the tower last?" He glared at them from where he sat. He had to keep his temper under control or he would surely boil his insides with his fever. "Alright. Whatever, where do you want to put it?" He asked blinking the glare away.
"We were planning on putting it at the end of the runway, facing south. Giving us more coverage of departing aircraft and able to see the whole runway." The younger one said, brown haired and green eyed but a spit fire attitude.
Tony looked at Pepper, with a look that seemed to say are they serious right now? He looked back and shook his head. "Yes, it would be smart to put it at the very end of the runway to watch all the planes take off but what about behind ya? This isn't some kind of sightseeing guessing game fellas. You have to see the planes coming in too" He said and his headache returned as they began to spit their arguments back at him. "And you don't need to just see the runway. You have to see the entire airport. Make sure no one is ready to take off until their clear"
"Well they should know not to--"
"They're focusing on not crashing or ruining a multimillion dollar plane and you want them to check to make sure there are no planes in the sky? I mean thats kinda the job of the lovely folks up in the tower?" He asked and he pinched the bridge of his nose, his cold taking him down the more he spoke.

"Pepper, I'll be okay. I'd rather get this all out of the way as fast as we can before this gets worse. I've had this before, and it gets worse before it gets better. But I will do what I can to stay out of your way" She looked at him with a rasied eyebrow. She wasn't going to allow that one bit, She wanted to be at his side, untill he was better, heck even afterwards too. She placed a hand on his arm. "I'm not leaving you" She spoke quietly with a soft tone, smileing up to him then had moved to get dressed, not having much time left. She'd put on a little mascara and eyeliner in the bathroom, covering up those bruises on her jaw, tyring her best not to remind Tony of that night he'd gotten a little too drunk.
As she stood with her hair pulled to the side, his hands light on the zipper of her dress, she tensed a little, remembering so much, the way his hands use to grab at her, pulling her towards him at times like this. She tensed as she was not used to his light touch, making her skin tickle a little, it felt odd. Feeling him yank on the zip a little, she sighed, looking down over her shoulder. She was about to tell him to check if there was fabric caught or something, but he seemed to figure that out for himself. "You'll have to excuse me after this" She squeaked almost silently, sucking her breath in as she felt his hand slip inside the dress, his hand brushed against her lower back. At that moment she just wanted to grab a hold of him and pull him towards her, but something inside of her kept that from going down. So much flooded her mind when his other hand slipped up under the dress. She wasn't use to this, people helping her, let alone Tony. But if she asked, he would never say no to her, he wouldn't ever do so. She usualy bought dress that had no zip or one up the side, easy for her, herself. But this, this was better, feeling his warm; bar a little clammy, worked lightly on the dress, sending chills up her spine. In a way it was just changing her mind alltogether, never not wanting this, to never feel his hand agaisnt her ever again. Feeling his hand suddenly grab at her thigh, not in a nasty way, but in the useual way, when he would pull her towards him. She missed it ever so much. It sent a thrill through her, just setting her hormones to run wild, possibly not the best of times do be happening. But he always made her wild in some manour. Sometimes with rage, sometimes with passion and others with just him. She was mad for this guy, and she wanted him back. she snapped out of her thoughts just as the zip reach the top, she smile flipping her hair back over and turned to smile at him. "Thank you" she spoke softly, leaning into him, her passion an heart ruling her body now, her eyes closed as she got closer to him, leaning in to kiss him, just cemtimeters away. Pausing as she felt his hand on her chest, "We'd better get to the meeting" Her head dropped with a sigh and she moved to pull on some heels, folowing him out the door and into the car. Not even bothering to argue with him when he chose to drive. she'd taken it too farw too soon. Just wanting it to be back to normal so fast.
when they reached the meeting area it was dead. The place deserted, but she just followed him inside. The place all too familiar, it reminded her of the place back home, the offices in Stark Industries. Suddenly the memory of them sneeking away into the empty area of the place, flooded her mind as they sat there waiting for the guys to arrive, her mind having slipped back into remembering the times they'd had together. The one that always standing out from them all was this one though. Maybe it was trying to tell her something. They'd made up after that little hiccup. Maybe they could again. she turned to look at him just as he did too and she shot him a smile, one that showed regonition, drpping her gaze in a sheepish way. she jumped a little when they just appeard, having been so lost in thought, startling her just a little. "Gee boys, its about time" She sighed, getting to her feet and headed into the office with Tony in tow.


"You mean to tell me. You haven't built anything because you are too hung up on putting a freaking air traffic control tower in the right spot?" she rolled her eyes, how could these guys be such freaking retards. Even she knew more than them, maybe it was becasue she worke for Tony, but still even then she'd have more sense than these two together. "There are four other buildings that need to be built, you couldn't have moved on to them and built the tower last?" She sat back in her chair, slamming her back into it out of frustration. How could they... She stopped herself the anger building up slowly. Looking over to Tony just made it vanish, seeing him all flustered when he was ill, just made her more pissed at these to jerks though. "Alright. Whatever, where do you want to put it?" Pepper kept her gaze on him, fearing if she looked at those two clowns she'd just flip her lid. Practically almost close to that anyways. Tony didn't need any of this shit.
"We were planning on putting it at the end of the runway, facing south. Giving us more coverage of departing aircraft and able to see the whole runway." Pepper growled under her breath, were they freaking kidding? She stood so fast the chair flipped over. "Seriosuly? And you two work here?!" Her voice came exasperated and frustrated. Truning to move away from the table, walking over to the window, just trying to calm herself down. "Yes, it would be smart to put it at the very end of the runway to watch all the planes take off but what about behind ya? This isn't some kind of sightseeing guessing game fellas. You have to see the planes coming in too" she was glad he was the one keeping it together right now since she was seriously about to loose it altogether. these guys were reiculous. "And you don't need to just see the runway. You have to see the entire airport. Make sure no one is ready to take off until their clear" She moved to stand behind Tony, her hands rested on the back of his chair. Looking down into the top of his head. "Well they should know not to--" She felt him go tense in the chair and her hand came to rest upon his shoulder, gently giving it a squeeze as if to say calm down. "They're focusing on not crashing or ruining a multimillion dollar plane and you want them to check to make sure there are no planes in the sky? I mean thats kinda the job of the lovely folks up in the tower?" She ran her hand down his front a little as he was clearly not having a good time. "Tell you two jerks what. Leave us... To sort the planning for that building and you just have to accept the plans, If you ont like it I can simply go to someone else and get their consent for this. I might be a woman but I know what I'm oing better then the two of you" She waved a finger at the two of them "Now hand over the paper work and lets get this out of the way before something bad happens" She gave them a glare, seeing them a little shocked and taken back by how much she understood this stuff. "Too you" she finshed looking at them.
She ran a hand through his hair as she moved to pull the chair back up, palcing it back upright with a firm placement on the ground. "So, where's the paper work?" She tapped her hand on the desk, waiting for them to react still shocked and confused. "If you dont compell, you'll loose everything, our funding, our weapons, everything"

He began to calm down when he felt her hand on his shoulder and his face fell into his hand, trying to calm down more to bring the heat down, by now he was damp with sweat, Tell you two jerks what. Leave us…to sort out the planning for the building and you just have to accept the plans, if you don't like it I can simply go to someone else and get their consent for this. I might be a woman but I know what I'm doing better than the two of you He looked at her a little stunned..and frankly really turned on. He absolutely loved this side of her; controlling. God did that turn him on more than anything, he wished that he had the chance to see that side of her when they were together. Now hand over the paper work and lets get this out of the way before something bad happens..to you He just stared at her in awe, not only because of her assertiveness but how much she knew about this stuff. He leaned into her touch as she ran her hand through his hair, the calmness finally taking him over. So where's the paper work?…If you don't comply, you'll loose everything, our funding, our weapons, everything.
The dark-haired guy snapped bringing Tony's attention right back to him. "I don't take orders from snobby little Priss bitches like you!" He roared slamming his hands down on the table nearly jumping at Pepper, just as Tony jumped up and nearly bumped heads with him. Both of them like two wolves that found the same scrap of meat and were ready to fight for it. Tony's head began to pound, his temple even twitched as he stared the guy down. But that wasn't his major priority at the moment, no matter what he wasn't going to let anyone put hands on Pepper, not while he was there to stop it.
"Son, You better back off" He hissed their noses just about touching, "You wont be talking to any woman like that while I'm here" He growled pulling his stance back and away from the table putting himself slightly between Pepper and the man still leaning on the table.
"Sluts are different." He said with a sneer staring down Tony with a crazy spark in his eye. His friend stood there mouth agape and scared to death of the look that Tony's face twisted into.
Tony's temper flared right back up, his skin turning red instantly, "What did you fucking say?!" He roared and pushed the table from in front of him and it just skidded to the side, the next thing that came into his sight was a redhead holding him back, dainty cool hands on his chest. Her voice only mumbles in his ears. His mind was focused on one person and one person only. How this kid was even in the service was beyond him.
"Mark, come on you need to cool off" His friend said and pulled at his arm to make him leave the room.

"I don't take orders from snobby little Priss bitches like you!" She pulled back glaring at him, "I do not apreciate your tone, How i about i take this to your comander" She spoke with a cocky smile, just glaring at him, only making him rage more. So he was a feminist, didn't like to be bossed around by her. Though was interuptedd by Tony falshing infront of him. She was glad, she'd happily let him take him. With a foul mouth like that he fucking derserved everything he got. Though she remembered how sick he was, he'd kill himself it he did much. "Son, You better back off"... "You wont be talking to any woman like that while I'm here" She smiled slightly at that last bit. She loved that side of him, how protective he was, even if she showed a strong side, she like to know her 'man' would be there for her. she moved to rest a hand on his shoulder, hoping the touch would bring him round. "Sluts are different." She gasped, totally shocked, practically falling abck into her chair. How.. how could he say that of her? He didn't even know her. Her breathing stopped, just like her heart had shrunk back. She was stunned right into silence, only to see Tony turn red and she jumped into action, sliding her way infront of him, blocking his view to the guy, though his eye's stuck so tightly to this guy and she couldn't blame him. Not with the way he spoke anbout her. She would sure take action on this. There was no way she was having a guy like him protecting their country, no way. she pressed her hands onto Tony's chest. "he's" she glared over her shoulder at him "trash and not worth it. Your sick" She spoke to him, trying to push him back down into his seat, but he'd gone so ridged it wasn't working, his grip on the table was too strong for her.
"Mark, come on you need to cool off" Pepper turned round pressing against Tony still, making sure he stayed back. "You should remove him or i'll let him go. Also I'm taking this to your man in charge, He'll here of this and i'll be the one making sure your discharged files are taken care of." she smiled to him in a nasty way, just making him more anger, throwing more fuel onto the rageing fire, was possibly not the best idea. "You are such a little whore. Why dont you go and fuck his brains out, since you seem to ba able to control him so well. Got him wrapped round your little finger have we?" She felt Tony twitch behind her and all she saw was red in that moment, Lunging towards him an socked him right in the jaw. Having had Tony teach her a few moves after the last time she'd dislocated her finger. She gave him a nice punch, casuing his head to snap back, then stood right up in his face. "dont ever call me a whore or a slut again. I will hunt your sorry ass down and mess you up" She practically spat in his face. Taking the plans from the table, she headed back towards Tony, pushing him out the door, he went, but walked backwards, still watching this guy called 'mark'.
They were finaly out in the cold air, and it washed away any lingering anger and adrenaline. she almost fell to the ground, though was luckily caught by a bench just outside the doors. Her head fell to her hands and she took in a deep breath. playing it over in her head, the word 'slut' standing out to her the most. She hated that word, and having people call it to her face just furiated her. She snapped back and looked over at Tony. "That guys an ass, and if he thinks i wont get him fired, he has another thing coming to him." She stood and moved to the car, Tony still standing in a slight daze, kind of lost in the happenings. Poor thing was sick and this had been too much for him. She moved back towars him, resting her hands upon his upper arms, "Earth to Tony" She spoke with a more softer tone. Seeing him washed away everything, just the love she held for him lingured between them. "we need to find his officer in command, Im making a personal complaint about this guy" Her hands slipped down into his. "You want to come along? Or go to bed?" she asked, knowing the answer already, just hoping maybe once he might actually go to bed.

You should remove him or I'll let him go. Also I'm taking this to your man in charge, He'll hear of this and I'll be the one making sure you're discharge files are taken care of "Damn right. And I'll personally toss you out on your ass." Tony sneered right back, almost smiling at the thought of getting his hands on this guy. The guy began to speak, You are such a little whore. Why don't you go and fuck his brains out, since you seem to be able to control him so well. Got him wrapped around your little finger have we? Tony would have blew his lid if it wasn't for physics making it impossible. Pepper left him for a brief second only to hear the sickening sound of a fist on bone. He's only seen this once before and it was totally wrong, screwing up her hand but this time she hit it right and right on target. Tony took the papers as she shoved them into his hands, gladly following her out as she pushed him. The cold air felt incredibly colder as it hit his skin, almost throwing him into a shock but he focused on bringing his temper down, not that his hormones were even close to stopping their attack on him. As he stood there his hormones clouded over his mind. Staring right at her, even if she moved his eyes stayed locked on where she stood at the car. Staring into space, imagining himself putting himself against the car with Pepper pressed right up against him. Kissing her passionately and possibly just sliding down the car to the concrete below not even waiting to get back to the house before having all of his normal handsy fun with her. Earth to Tony He snapped out of it and shook his head with a hard blink coming back to the real world. We need to find his officer in command, I'm making a personal complaint about this guy. His face relaxed and he looked down to her. You want to come along? Or go to bed? He thought for a moment, as much as he wanted to go with her, he had to take his health into consideration. He didn't want to pile this on her any more than what she had on her plate. And the fact that he would push his well being aside for work. "I'll drop you off, and I'll go back and get some rest. That took a lot out of me" He said with a gentle smile and walked to the car with her. "I trust that you can handle this on your own. But you know I'm still just a phone call away if you need me" He said with a smile and pulled out of the spot to drive to where they had to go on the base.
He pulled up out front, and unlocked the door on her side. "Good luck, I'll try not to be too needy and hound ya" He said with a teasing smile and was about to reach over and kiss her cheek before she got out of the car but instead just rested his elbow on the center console. He waited for her to get inside the doors before driving off down the main street back to the house. The moment he walked in the door he instantly felt exhausted, and lonely. He wasn't used to an empty house like this, not hearing Pepper dart around trying to keep herself busy. Sneaking in a kiss as she floated by him; giving him a flyby. He could hear the heels on the floor but there was no movement anywhere in the house. He dropped the keys in the bowl and headed up the staircase up to the bedroom. He tossed his suit jacket over the dresser and began to strip down to his underwear, finally having cooler air on his body, he felt relieved. He was about to lay down when he remembered something about the cold air. With this chill he would never get better, and the nights were only getting colder. He turned around and went downstairs to find the thermostat, finding it just through the doorway to the kitchen. The cold tile floor felt clammy on his feet. He flipped the heat on and heard it kick on in the basement, the air came up through the vents in the rooms on the floor, but he still stuck his foot over a vent to make sure it worked.
The action, though threw off his balance and he stumbled against the wall. It took him a moment to see straight before he started heading for the stairs, making a beeline right for the bed. When climbed into bed his body ached, not from the cold..it ached for something. Company. Intimate company. He turned over and faced Pepper's side her smell faint on the sheets. The faint smell and strong thoughts lulling him to sleep. A heavy deep sleep, only being broken by more violent and more congested coughs. He didn't sleep like he usually did--sprawled out in every direction--not this time, he slept curled up under just the sheets the comforter being sent to the other side of the bed. Even in his sleep he could feel his health going down hill to the core of the cold he had. All the color draining from him. But the reactor in his chest still glowed brightly. The pillow he slept on was damp with sweat, his mouth dry from not being able to breathe from his nose since it was so clogged up. Definitely a sickening sight to walk in on.

"I'll drop you off, and I'll go back and get some rest. That took a lot out of me" She smiled gently, dropping her hands from his and moved towards the car. So glad that for once he was thinking of his health. "I could have dropped you of you know. You dont need to run around whislt your ill" she smile gently to him, running her hand over his leg and knee as he got into the car. "I trust that you can handle this on your own. But you know I'm still just a phone call away if you need me" "You know that i do, and i hope i wont have to ring you, I dont want to be waking you up now" She sat in silence as he drove her to the main offices, it was going to be a long walk home, she'd hoped he would have changed his mind, scared about him driving, he wasn't looking good at all an frankly it scared her to leave him. Would he be able to make it to bed, would he be able to drive there. So much flicked through her mind that she didn't notice they had arrived at the place. "Good luck, I'll try not to be too needy and hound ya" she smiled gently, as she turned to face him "dont worry, I'd rather you be needy than not say anything." She placed her hand on his chest, feeling the heat through the shirt. "I'll try not to be too long, but since i dont have a car to drive, I'll be walking and its a fair distance." when she felt him lean towards her she moved into him, sneaking a kiss on the lips, just a quick peck, though it held a love for him behind it, she flashed him a quick smile before ducking out and making her way towards the building. the feel of the kiss still lingered and it just kept her smile. Even if he was sick, she could still feel something there inside, something they'd both been negeclting for the past few days.
when she was inside she felt utterly alone, so used to having Tony with her. she felt like the odd one out, like she didn't belong here. Some of the oher marines and navy she past smiled back to her, just boosting her confidence a little. She asked on of the second in commands about who she was supposed to go to with things like this. Within moments two more guys appeared. One inroducign himself as the officer in command, and the other was the guy Marks, headquaters in command guy. They took her to a small office room, where she laid out what had gone down. they brought in the other petty officer who'd been present and with distaste in outing his partner, he agreed wih what Pepper had told them, causing them to be a little ashamed of the man they had hired, saying they would disband him and not allow him to be in the forces in any country ever. He would be banned from joining any kind of law enforcement positions. They gave her many thanks, and even asked her to join there team, liking the way she thought, at how discplined she seemed. she refused so easily, it was not her kind of thing, and anyways she was happy working for Tony, but told them if she was ever looking, she would come to them, out of pure kindness. She wasn't really planning on it. well she was hoping she'd never leave Stark industries at any point.
They walked her out the building leaving her outside by the doors. "Would you like a ride miss, or will Mr. Stark be joining you?" she smiled, titling her head down in politness at the question asked before her. "He should be sleeping, he's a little under the weather actually. Well he's quite sick, but he'll get better, As does a ride sound good, I would like to walk. Just to keep myself calm, but thanks for the offer. And thank you for the understanding, Good day sir" she almost curtsied, but just smiled and headed of towards the second avenue.
It had taken Pepper about half an hour before she was near the street, and it would be another ten before she was at the house. The walk was helping and it made her feel more relaxed and not so worked up over what had gone on. Though she felt a little awkward, so used to having something in her arms to carry, now walking along with empty hands. making her feel a little uncomfrotable. It wasn't too long before she was wlaking up the front path to the house. when she opened the door she was engulfed with heat, smiling as she closed it. Glad that he had the strength to put the heating on. Peering into the downstairs room, still smiling, just checking for him, glad not to see him. Slipping of her heels she moved up the stairs silently, hoping not to wake him.
she stood in the doorway, smiling in a caring way at seeing him tucked up in bed, even in his illened state he looked peaceful. But she could see the strain on his face, the bags under his eyes. This was really taking its toll on him. she moved over to the bed and perched down next to him, her hand rested on his side; above the quilt and she leaned down to him. "Does my sick man need anything?" she asked softly into his ear, hoping to stir him from his sleep, knowing if he was just resting it wouldn't take much to get him to wake. But if he was ruely asleep, she'd need to try harder. If he didn't wake she'd leave him be.

His dreams were filled with the kisses that they had shared and even the one just before he had driven off, the feeling just beginning to fade. Does my sick man need anything the voice entered his slumber and roped him in to bring him from it. His tired eyes flickered open. They were dull and tired, not holding much of a sparkle; not like the usual lively Tony Stark. His skin even looked a little green, but very pale. But he smiled at the sound of her voice, his lips cracked and dry. "Hey, Pep" He croaked and turned over a little so he could open both eyes to look at her. "Good to see you're back in once piece" He said his voice now staying hoarse. "I need a massage is what I need" He teased and went to laugh only to cough and wheeze. "And something to knock this junk out of my chest. Wanna take a couple swings?" He asked with a chuckle this time not bringing himself to cough. "Get some anger out?" He said with a smile and snatched her around the waist and pulled her down onto him. He may not have been feeling the best but with her around he always felt better. Enough for some gentle rough-housing, She only fell onto his side, his arm on her back letting her lay in that space. "You did good today, by the way" He said with a smile, the first time in a long time he gave her a compliment about something work related. Flashing back to when she took control in the office that familiar grin came to his face again, he was definitely thinking about it, and how much it turned him on. His head fell back to the pillow with a content sigh, content about the images flashing through his mind. He shifted so now he was flat on his back his arms stretched behind his head. "In all seriousness, I need another menthol massage, I cant breathe out of my nose" He said with a voice not only hoarse but it sounded different with the air coming from his mouth instead of his nose. When Pepper got off of him he--very stiffly-- rolled onto his stomach and his arms were bent sideways laying his chin on the back of his hands. "Oh and I liked the last one you gave me," He said with a chuckle and gave her a wink looking over at her, his nose and mouth tucked in the bend of his elbow and he wagged his eyebrows at her. The corner of his eyes crinkling up showed there was an unseen smile as his cheeks pulled up as well.
"You might wanna double it up," he said with a smile as she straddled him again over his back, bracing himself for the icy gel to be spread over his back. The cool mint rushed up his nose and the coldness sent a shiver through him, but he made it a little more dramatic in his lower region where she sat shaking his hips a little with a chuckle. "Ooh that's cold" He said with a shiver and turned his head around to watch her, missing this closeness too much to let it slip away from him again. His eyes met for a moment, seeing all they held and had to offer him and he began to turn over, slowly. Not taking his eyes from hers. As she sat up a little on her knees it gave him more room to move under her. Now she was sitting over his groin and his hands came up and over her thighs starting at her knees. They did a couple runs up then back down again feeling the ivory skin under his hot palms, still sweaty from his fever. His abdominals tensed as he pulled himself up under just the strength of them, his hands never moving from her legs or changing their touch. His chest bumping into hers with a congested sounding gust from his lungs. He froze for a moment, just staring in her eyes. His cheeks instantly getting pink with a harsh blush. "Sorry.." He said but not really meaning it, he wasn't sorry, he just locked up and that was what slipped out. The last thought on his mind before he froze up.

She watched him as he slowly rolled over, still half asleep by the look in his eye, he didn't look to great at all, wondering if he'd taken anymore meds, she sighed gently, he was looking so pale she cringed a little at the sight. This wasn't the Tony she knew, he never was sick. Not like this. She would do anything to get him back to health. "Hey, Pep" she smiled down at hearing his more shortened name for her, "hey you" she spoke with a smile, leaning down on the bed next to him. "Good to see you're back in once piece" she looked down at him, still smiling, one that now showed a little more emotion through it. "You know I can look after myself, actually it was quite easy. Their big on manners and image here I guess. They were sorry about his actions, he's gone now. Or should be leaving" she smiled down to him tilting her head to the side as she looked at him. "I need a massage is what I need" Raising an eyebrow at him, was it the massage he Wanted, or just to have her hands on him? Either way she wasn't bothered. She smiled remembering the last one she'd given him. It had gotten a little risky and now he was asking for another, she almost felt herself blush at the thought of it. Though she was brought round by the sounds of his coughs, it shook her to the core, he was really sick, just making her fret that little bit more. He shouldn't be here not like this, he should be back at home in the familiarity of his own home. She'd do anything to make it as most comforting for him. "And something to knock this junk out of my chest. Wanna take a couple swings?" she pulled back a little , taken back from that even if it was a joke. " no of course I dont" "Get some anger out?" she laughed gently "I'm fine, honest, and I'm not punching you, no matter what" she smiled down to him, feeling his hands take her by the waist, she laughed; just like she used to when he got a little impatient, pulling her right down to his lips. She hoped thats what he was doing, she wanted that so badly, even if he was sick, she didn't care, she'd still kiss him at the risk of making herself sick. As he pulled her down onto the bed, her hands came out to stop her falling to hard, landing just on his side, her leg entangled with his. She'd missed him, this, everything. How it all used to be, she wanted all that resolved between them and to be able to just be back to the two in love teenagers they seemed to be. She lay face down into the pillow, smiling into it, soon tilting her head round to face him, almost kissing his cheek with the closeness, yep she had really missed this. "You did good today, by the way" she rubbed her nose against his with a smile, her hand coming up to run over his chest. " Just looking out for my loved ones" her voice was soft but held a hint of playfulness. She lay there in awe, just taking in the closeness they were together, it felt like years since they had been this close. Though it had been all but two maybe three days ago now. She almost fell asleep in just pure happy calmness, she'd been wanting this for so long now, finally arriving it felt absolutely amazing. "In all seriousness, I need another menthol massage, I cant breathe out of my nose" she chukled softly, how could she refuse that though, she didn't mind taking care of him. "I guess... roll over then" she spoke with a smile, one that held a cheekiness to it. She moved from his side and onto her knees at the side upon the bed. Once he was rolled over she moved; reaching over to grab the menthol rub and sat just upon his buttocks, her hands laid right on The small of his back. "Oh and I liked the last one you gave me," she chuckled softly as she unscrew the lid "Thought you might have" she smiled at seeing him smile and the little wink. Scooping out a decent amount of the rub, rubbing it in her fingers a little, just to make it warmer and easier to apply, just as if she was giving him a massage. She shifted her weight a little, Trying to maneuver in this dress was not easy. She rested upon her shins on the bed, her feet laying down the sides of his hips and just at his thighs, she gripped him a little, just to keep herself steady as she leaned forward, and slowly began to massage his shoulders, along with rubbing in the menthol gloop. Only to be nearly thrown off as he wiggled his hips, complaining it was too cold, more like just being stupid. She laughed gripping his sides tighter with her legs as he wiggled around beneath her. The feel of her rubbing against him brought back certain memories, how could she hold grudges when she was always reminded of all the fun they'd had, the way he just set her skin alight with fireworks at every touch. Her heart sunk a little, she felt bad, for everything. she laughed slightly and placed her hands onto his back, almost falling onto him. "Hmm your so irritating" she spoke with a light tone, chuckles still lingered in her tone. "But in a good way" she whispered right into his ear, having leaned down to him, her hands resting on his back. Normally she would have tugged at his ear lobe, but she didn't this time, not sure if he was feeling the same as her, even though something at the back of her mind told her he might just be. As she pulled back a little her eyes caught his as he'd turned his head and she got caught up in the large brown eyes, staring right into her own blue orbs. A sheepish smile tugged at the corner of her mouth. She felt him try to twist round from under her and she lifted herself up, letting him fully turn round. Her heart began to race, feeling him below her, this way was a whole other feeling. She felt a sudden rush of her hormones flooding through her veins, his hands coming up to her legs just sent it wild, lowering her self down, to rest on his legs, her knees slipping just behind him almost as he pulled himself up to her, feeling his abs tense up as he did so, her mind shot to thinking of something else, something she so desperately knew she wanted from him now, having waved him of the night of her birthday. his chest bumping against hers, even with the sickening sound in his chest it didn't stop her, though he seemed to freeze just before her, " sorry.." she just smiled down to him "Don't be" her voice so soft it was almost inaudible. Forgetting about the menthol rub upon her fingers, she reach up to his face, running her fingers; light as a feather over his flustered cheek, then slowly leaned down to him, pressing her lips to his. He was a little hesitant at first, but the more she moved against his lips the more it teased him into complying with hers, soon kissing her back with the same intensity. Her hands slipped down his sides and to his back, holding him against her,pressing herself into him a little more, but was gentle with him, she didn't want to take it too far and possibly hurting him when he was sick. Feeling his chest tremble a little she pulled back, breaking the kiss, though it was a little too much for her, making her head dizzy, like the first time he'd kissed her, She rolled of him and landed onto the bed with her eyes closed, one hand over her face. "damn" she half moaned, half spoke unintentionally, still lost in her mind. Her other hand held her dress down, just out of habit a little. Not moving from this position for sometime, feeling embarrassed a little, worried of what he might say, just hoping she hadn't over stepped the line.

Even as she smiled down at him, he beamed up at her with no emotion on his face, just in his eyes. His eyes could tell way more than any smile could. Don't be the words to him only formed on her lips, he couldn't hear it if he wasn't staring at the one thing he wanted. When her hands moved to his face the menthol rushed up his blocked nose, breaking that barrier and behind the minty odor he could still smell his Pepper. This wasn't another one of his fantasies, this was very real. Just as she leaned down to him he went right for his target, not even thinking of how sick he was at the moment. Swooping right in he began to question his actions as her lips pressed against his. Making his movements hesitant, but feeling how right this was he just let go as much as his weak body would let him. His hands moved from her legs to her sides pulling her in just as she pulled him to her. He could somewhat breathe through his nose, but his lungs rumbled a muffled wheeze which made her retreat, even if his lips tried to hold her to him, they couldn't. Tony's eyes stayed closed, just relishing in what he'd been waiting for and thought he would never have the chance to feel again in a million years. His eyes opened again when he felt the weight on the bed and not on him. Seeing her reaction all he could do was smile, he twisted onto his side his legs staying put with one knee up that pushed him towards her while his arm held him up. "That good huh?" He said with a smile and his free hand found hers across her stomach. "You know, if you get sick because of me I wont be too thrilled about it" He said with a smile. "But I think you caught me before it gets worse, and that feels like it will be in the next few hours." He said stroking a pattern with his thumb where it laid on her hand. He was silent for a while just looking at her, remembering everything good that happened to them. He then remembered how he treated her since they left LA and sighed softly with a raspy breath. "Pepper…I'm really sorry about snapping at you like I have been. That's not me. And being sick doesn't help either. And that night in Tulsa. I don't even remember a thing, I'm sorry if I said anything to hurt you" He said gently. "But I just have one question.." He said softly and his hand moved to her chin to make her look at him, only using his curled up finger as opposed to the last time he touched her there. "Why are you on the defensive with me sometimes? I know you poured it all out at the restaurant..but I feel like there's more you're not telling me. But I'm here now. And I wanna listen. I want you to tell me so I can make things right." He said softly. "Well. We can make things right." He said correcting himself and he laid down a little more now his his head in his hand, propped up with his elbow on the pillow. "I hate fighting, I told you that already. And I can tell that you don't like it either. I've made my share of mistakes in the past. Losing you would be the biggest mistake of my life." He said looking in her eyes, "Next to being the one that gets you sick with a shit case of the sniffles" He said with a light chuckle.

She smiled at feeling him roll over to face her. "That good huh?" Her hand dropped from her face, her eyes snapping open to look at him,pulling back a little. "You're so big headed, and no, I just though, maybe.. maybe it was too much for you.." she said a little sheepishly, scared at what he would think. She was trying to be better, to tell him how she was feeling. Feeling his hand snake over her stomach, she lifted her fingers so his hand could take hers wih ease, linking her fingers through his, she held it close to her. Smiling gently up to him. "You know, if you get sick because of me I wont be too thrilled about it" She chuckled softly, the motion making her eyes wrinkled at the cornors, crows feet, or happy lines. "When you know you have a cold, well Man flu for you, its too late, the bug has already been and gone, the runny nose and sore throat are after effects. But since we kissed a few days ago, it's possible I would catch it" She rolled a little over onto her side, bringing her just a small bit closer to him. "But I think you caught me before it gets worse, and that feels like it will be in the next few hours." Her free hand reached up to his face, running her thumb over his cheek. "I can make you feel better" she spoke with a sift tone, realizing after how bad hat sounded, almost smacking herself in the face with her own hand. "I didn't mean it like that, wow i feel stupid now" she laughed nervously, feeling like she was in a first ever romantic relationship, everything was awkward for a few weeks, untill you became comfortable around each other. Even her cheeks flashed a slight pink colour at her embarrassment. He didn't seem to notice though, or even be bothered by it, he didn't care, not in a bad way, but in a good way, he wasn't phased by how bad she was at this. Slowly removing her hand from her face she smiled sheepishly up to him, the feel of his humb running patterns on her hand just kept her peaceful.
The sudden stop of it made her look at him wih a raised eyebrow, wondering what was going through that amzing mind of his. "Pepper…I'm really sorry about snapping at you like I have been. That's not me. And being sick doesn't help either. And that night in Tulsa. I don't even remember a thing, I'm sorry if I said anything to hurt you" She chuckle a little, even if he was being serious, she couldn't help it, he was the one appologising to her, he hadn't done anything and now he was appologiseing about i all. placing her hand on his chest, she moved closer to him, pulling herself into his chest, but not pressing to hard, she didn't want to make him cough. "You" she poked him just above his reactor. "You mister did nothing wrong" she kissed him on his jaw as she lifted herself up to him. Pausing just after the first kiss. "It was me, i made everything happen. I shouldn't have acted so rash." she kissed him on the jaw again only this time moving closer to his lips. "But I just have one question.." she paused, his head turning to look down at her, making it easy for her to just kiss him on the mouth. "Why are you on the defensive with me sometimes? I know you poured it all out at the restaurant..but I feel like there's more you're not telling me. But I'm here now. And I wanna listen. I want you to tell me so I can make things right." even if he had hold of her chin, didn't mean her eyes couldn't drop from his gaze. "Well. We can make things right." She watched him as he lowered himself down onto the pillows, possibly his arm getting sleepy with the weight of his head. "I hate fighting, I told you that already. And I can tell that you don't like it either. I've made my share of mistakes in the past. Losing you would be the biggest mistake of my life." she felt a tightness in her chest, what was she supposed to say, how could she tell him the truth without crushing him. If she told him, he wouldn't even want to be in the same room as her, shutting her out once and for all. Just getting him back, that didn't seem like the best idea. Maybe she could tell him later on; if they were still together; in the relationship. "Next to being the one that gets you sick with a shit case of the sniffles" she sighed, not really wanting to go back there. So desperatly wanting to pull away from him, though she fought with that, and stayed put. She looked back up to him through her eyelashes. "You got agressive and it just really scared me. I've never seen you so bad before, and..." she paused dropping her gaze from him again. "i.. i guess i find it hard being in a relationship. Its hard for me to get used to it, it scares me" Her voice went lower the more she spoke, also cutting of as her throat tightened at the end. There she finally said it, but why was she so tense? She thought it might just ease the tension, but no, it made her feel worse. she burried her head in hid chest and took in a deep breath just trying to stop herself from running, just like she always did when things got difficult in a relastionship. Work she could handle, but getting close to someone scared her shitless.

You got aggressive and it just really scared me. I've never seen you so bad before, and.. He sighed gently, he was definitely going to have to control himself and his drinking problem. Now it had become a problem instead of a habit. But how aggressive was he? She wouldn't tell him, and he had no way of figuring it out on his own. That was the kind of things he needed to know from her. What had happened that night to bring them to this point? His heart hurt a little when her gaze was torn from his I…I guess I find it hard being in a relationship. Its hard for me to get used to it, it scares me He could still feel that she was hiding more from him, but he just let it be. His focus now was on her and what was in front of them now. "Pepper," He sighed gently, his heart feeling for her. His arms wound around her and he pulled his head up to rest on top of hers hugging her close as she dug his head into his chest. All of the feelings roughing back to him now, the love he had for her, the memories they shared. Many consisted of the position they were in now, the familiarity bringing a wave of calm over him. But the situation that they were in still held a sharp edge. His breaths were slow, he wish they were quieter. For her sake, but he was sure she could hear the congestion in his lungs. "You know I still love you, whether or not its the right time to say it or not. I could care less, but I want you to know. And I'm ready to do anything for you. At the drop of a hat. I don't want you to be scared, I want to help you through it. But maybe I'm not doing a good job" He said with a light chuckle holding very little humor. "But like I said, I'm willing to help you in every way I know I can whether or not you want my help" He said with a gentle smile and angled his head down to see if he could catch her eyes. If anything he wanted to just kiss her again and never stop. Not having much luck his head fell back to the pillows. Falling back into his memories and thoughts, the kisses she gave him on his jaw still lingered, only fueling the memories. Remembering the dream he had before she came home, about the night of her birthday party. How much he missed it all so much. That happiness that brightened her face and his day. Having cake shoved in his face after his little prank he pulled on her…That night when he surprised her with the reactor, while giving him a surprise of her own; backing out of something they both really craved. He was willing to wait, contrary to what she initially believed about him. How he would just get a girl in bed in less than a few hours and want it right off the bat. But, maybe Pepper never realized how special she really was to him. He really wanted to prove it to her, prove to her that she didn't have to be scared to be in a relationship. Staying silent for a while, his hand stroking steadily up and down on her back from her shoulder blades down to the small of her back. One hand was tucked up under his head.
A noise broke through the silence emanating from his stomach. That's when he realized that he hadn't eaten all day. Probably one of the reasons he felt so sluggish and just wanted to do nothing but sleep. When Pepper lifted her head up he offered a gentle smile, "I'm taking you to lunch, get some fresh air and just go out. You can drive." He said suddenly and scooted out from under her pulling her to her feet. "No arguments, we're going." He said and moved to put on some more comfortable clothes, instead of the heavy suit and suit jacket. He pulled on a pair of dark blue jeans with a thin under shirt with blue, grey and white stripes. He threw on a black ACDC t-shirt and began to tie his shoes as he sat on the edge of the bed. "You get to choose this time. Since the last choice didn't go too well." He said with a smile and looked up to her just as he finished his laces. Reaching up since she stood rather close he wrapped his hands around her hips and pulled her closer to him. Beaming up at her with his brown eyes, just adoring her. He would have pulled her right back down to the bed, but the way she had acted after the kisses he gave her he kept his hormones at a bare minimum. But even that didn't stop him from reaching up from where he sat to plant another little one on her lips to see if she would return it.
At the bottom of the stairs Pepper went for the keys by the door when he slipped right past her and snatched them up before she could. "I dunno I think i changed my mind" He said playfully and held them from her reach as she grabbed for them he pulled them away and circled around her. Playing an innocent game of keep-away. A bright smile on his face the color starting to come back to his skin. She didn't look too thrilled and the next face he saw sent chills through him. But he could almost see a playful sparkle in her eyes, except the more he waited to hand them over the quicker it dimmed and would soon turn completely serious. He complied and handed over the keys to her, "You scare me sometimes. Like..that look. Its terrifying" He said and went to wrap his arm around her but hesitated for a moment before completing the action, that same bliss washing over him. It felt so familiar yet so new, like it was the first time he ever held a girl like that. Like he had just gone back in time to high school with his first attempt at a girlfriend. Which never really fell through but none of it mattered anymore. He stayed with her until the hood of the car made them break so they could get in on either side. The moment the car came alive the heat was on, even if he had to get fresh air, he really didn't like the cold fresh air. He hated being cold, and being cold with a cold was the worst. "God you'd think it would snow" He said with a shiver and tucked his hands between his knees. The car not having the chance to warm up a little before getting in it. He looked up at the temperature gage on the dash the little blue numbers read 38*F it sent another chill through him that lasted a bit longer than the others. "I may stand corrected by tonight if its this cold now" He said with a chuckle.

Pepper siged into his chest, feeling him a little tense unser her, wether it be from his cold, or the fact she was so close to him. The sheer closness made her remember everything they ha achieved together. Notin just the social way but with work too, they'd come so far yet so near, only to be stuck here at this crossroads in the road. Three choices to choose from, either to leave him, forever, not even staying on at the company, but just ripping herself from him like that could he fatal. on both parts. The second was to drop their relationship and just to go as if none of it happened. But having him in her grasp might not make it so easy, she wasn't the kind to do this whole, 'friends with benifits' deal, it wasnt her. And the last, to fix everything make it right. They -or rather she, had five days left to fix this. [i["Pepper,"[/i] she didn't respond to his voice,not even at how soft he spoke to her, she wasn't ready to pull away from him, his bittersweet smell just ease the stress they'd already procured from the morning mishap, remembering that wor she'd been called. Slut. The word burning the backs of her eyelids forever imposing its mark like a trademark used by cattle ranches. She'd been branded a slut and that upset her. Just one little word and it could hurt someone so much. reminding her of the words she spoke to him, hate you... kill yourself. she cringed into him, tugging at his shirt as his hands slipped round her, it helped her a little to relax, though she still was not ready to move from him. "You know I still love you, whether or not its the right time to say it or not. I could care less, but I want you to know. And I'm ready to do anything for you. At the drop of a hat. I don't want you to be scared, I want to help you through it. But maybe I'm not doing a good job" she sighed, he wasn't the problem, it wasn't anything he'd done, nor said, or treated her. "But like I said, I'm willing to help you in every way I know I can whether or not you want my help" He was helping her, just letting her lie here next to him, or rather half ontop of him, her leg twinned with his, her face burried into his chest just right of the reactor, her hand laid across his chest, palm flat upon it. Laying there for a while, she finally managed to calm her mind, his soothing rotationson her back helped,though were now making her eyes slip closed, she was close to drifting of now, her mind full of him, of them, and then nothing, forageing her way through emptiness, calling out his name.
She was suddenly knocked out of it when her face landed into the pillows. she pushed herself up away from the bed, rolling over onto her back, only to be pulled to her feet. she was confused and a little dazed, what on earth had just happened? why was she now on her feet, the sudden motion making her head spin, glad he had hold of her hands. "No arguments, we're going." She riased an eyebrow and as he'd said, no arguments, so she didn't bother to ask where they were going or what was going on. When he moved towards the closet, unbottoning his shirt and dropping it to the floor. Dropping to the bed, she sat with her head in her hands, though peek though towards him as he got changed. Normally she'd have, just walked on over and stopped him, otherthings coming to her mind, but that was dead to her now, the word 'slut' slapping her round the face at the thoughts that had entered her mind. She felt it as the bed dipped at his wieght joinging the end, her head snapped up to look at him, moving round to stand infront of him. "You get to choose this time. Since the last choice didn't go too well." Last choice, she was a little confused, her mind soon slipped back to the last time they'd eaten, well more him, she'd not been feeling all to good, realizing now that she hadn't eaten anything for almost a day now, Feeling the pain in her stomache, just as his hands pulled at her hips, creating another hunger inside of her, she looked down to him, her hands resting upon his shoulders. Just staring into him, not exactly there nor here. Lingering on the inbetween. even when he kissed her, it brought nothing forward to her. She felt like she wasn't even doing these motions, even watching from the sidelines sometimes, trying to knock herself out of it.
She'd walked down the stairs rather robotically like, going for the keys in the bowl freezing when they were suddenly snatched up from her. "I dunno I think i changed my mind" she sighed, dropping her stance to on foot, not really having any patience for this right now, maybe it would have been funny before hand, though the thoughts that were ruleing her mind didn't allow for anything else to come through. Lunging forward for them as he dangled them infront of her, almost grolwing in protest as they came up empty, him having a slight quicker reaction for a ill person, soon having perked up a little. Maybe he wasn't as ill as he though so. when he moved round her still dangling them in her face, she just ignored him, her foot tapping lightly on the floor. She glared at him when he stood back infront of her, waiting for him to hand them over, he gazed getting more and more pissed. "You scare me sometimes. Like..that look. Its terrifying" "Good" she spat a little pissed now and snatched the keys from him. Only to have his arm grab at her as she moved to walk away, then she was pulled into him, she sighed, just looking down to him, that look still lingered a little. the most of it washing over as she stood with his arms around her. He pushed them both out the door and towards the car. She hadn't even thought of grabbing a coat, though not feeling the cold so much, almost like she had an invisible plazma around her. Or maybe it was just being so close to him, his heat radiating between them, warming her up with ease. she gasped though at feeling the cold bonnet suddenly on the backs of her legs, wraping her arms round him and pulling back from it a little. "That was mean" She spoke into his ear, then moved of to get into the drivers side of the car. slipping the keys in so the heaters came on, mainly for him. "God you'd think it would snow" she watched him as he shivere, rubbing his hands together and slipping them between his knees. she couldn't help but smile, reaching over to him, dancing her finger tips over his ear through his hair. "I wouldn't mind that" she said softly, then leaned over to kiss his cheek. As she pulled back she shifted into gear and then backed out of the drive. "I may stand corrected by tonight if its this cold now" she smiled gently. "I love the snow" she paused as they reached the barriers, waiting for it to raise before she moved of. "Know what else i love?" she sneeked a look at him with a smile. "You" she spoke, turning the car left and towards the main city area. Her fingers tapping upon the leather steering wheel along with the beat of the music. She'd gotten used to and slowly began to like AC/DC more as she worked with him longer, now she practically knew all their songs, even signing along a little to shoot to thrill her voice matching the keys with ease, when she did.

He looked over at her seeing her move towards him and he smiled up at her, the chill that shook him made it falter slightly. But her warm hand made that chill fade and he leaned into her touch. I wouldn't mind that he leaned into the kiss finding her hand on the gear, not ready to let her touch fade from his senses just yet. He looked back out the window and grinned, thinking about the memories that stood out in his mind. I love the snow He snapped his head around. "Really? I never would have taken you for the snow bird" He said with a smile and stroked her hand with his thumb. Know what else I love? he felt his heart flutter and fill with butterflies, You He could almost feel the butterflies and bees rage through his veins hearing that. Not even his favorite song replaced her voice in his head. His smile only grew and he leaned back in his seat. Relief of some sort fell over him, she still loved him. He still loved her. This all could have that chance of being saved. He looked over at her when she started singing, not just because she knew AC/DC like he did but her voice was right on key…she sang?
"Look at you," He said with a chuckle just as a guitar solo took over and gave her a playfully surprised look. "Can I just say, that you just broke the scale of being incredible" He grinned and once the singing started to pick up again he couldn't help but join in, stretching out his vocal cords made his voice smoother now, not raspy or hoarse. It felt so good to have a smooth voice flowing from his clogged lungs. He didn't want to stop. Everything right on key just like her. Having fun with it, looking over at her singing the same lyrics at the stronger parts. The smile never even left his face.
As they got closer to town the lunch rush was luckily on the other side of the road, giving them a clear path through to have a chance to find a place to eat. Not finding much to their liking Tony began to think for a moment of where he was. "Take this road" He said pointing to a road that took them towards the bay. She gave him a look, why would they be going towards the bay for a more high end place. "No just do it. Trust me" He said with a smile and she turned off to the road. As they drove it looked more marshy, and more rural, except for the small tight knit village style towns. All antiquated. Statues and murals with all of what the town was proud of. Tony kept his eyes peeled. Looking for a restaurant that looked a little higher end than what they were seeing in town. His eyes locked on a gray building, with typical east coast decor, life rings, pier posts with rope and seagulls cried from the roof. Windows lining the whole building that hung off over the water where just a few boats sat bobbing in the bay's ripple. "That one" he said pointing to the Maritime themed building. The shore house style restaurant was long, jutting out like a dock from the parkinglot, half on land while the other half was above the water with an outdoor dining area just on the shore. The tables inside were right against the large glass windows overlooking the bay The wood was painted an elegant grey with white trim. When she parked the car He jumped out and was ready to meet her at the front of the car. He took her hand in his and wound his arm around her waist as he walked her inside. As they entered there was a soft piano melody playing from another room; the dinning room. The place was a little crowded, but it was from the previous lunch rush. Tony walked up to the podium to the host. "Table for two," He said looking down at Pepper dropping her hand but keeping his arm around her. "Would you like to sit by the water?" Tony looked up at him and thought for a moment, "Sure." He said with a smile and followed the host back across the very open dinging room, giving the two enough space to walk next to each other. Upon reaching the table at the very end overlooking the entire bay Tony pulled out her chair before sitting across from her.

She'd made it as quick as she could at the restaurant, not really wanting to be there too long, They had plans to work on. And she was quite eager to get started on that stuff. Now having to sort it out themselves, mainly because of the people that had been assigned to them, but also because of her and she wanted to show that she was quite capable of doing this. Not for herself, but to prove a woman could quite as easily do a 'mans' job. The guy had really pissed her off, firstly calling her a slut and secondly mouthing of to her. She wouldn't take for that kind of attitude and had surely shown him that, having gotten him fired. She only ordered something small, though Tony had other ideas, he always ate so much, it kind of amused her. The place was decent even if it was a little novetlty than she was used to, the decoration a little too much. But the food made up for that and to be able to sit by the ocean just made the place even better.
Getting into the car, walking with his arms wrapped round her, just like they used too, before their little fight. She held his hand on her waist, linking her fingers with his "You know this place wasn't half bad. It was nice being near the ocean, reminds me of home" She spoke with a soft tone, pulling him into her as they reach the car, leaning on the bonnet, close to the front window. "we should make it our little thing whilst we're here. Come here for lunch when we can" She smiled,pulling herself up metting his lips with hers as she pressed into him. Pulling away with a moan, her eyes closed a little, her hand came up to stroke over his cheek. "I dont care if you make me sick, I've missed this too much now not to kiss you" She pecked him with a smile on her lips, then gently pushed at his chest and moved round to get into the car, The cold brisk, sea air getting to her. she put the heaters on full as she switched on the engine, letting the car warm up a little before pulling off. Remembering the way back easily without the use of the sat nav. she couldgo by the places they went by and just the image in her head. Music played, but she didn't bother singing this time, kind of feeling embarrassed a little, she liked to sing, but not infront of people. It had just slipped out infront of him. Maybe one day he would hear her sing better.
Pulling up outside the house they'd been given for the week, she turned to face him. She gave him a slight sheepish smile, still feeling a little shy. Though she lened over pressing her lips onto his cheek, only to have him turn, holding her there and pressing his into her lips. Pressing her hand to his chest she chuckled slightly, pulling back from him. "Your cheeky" She tapped him gently with her fingers, from the hand laid upon his chest. She stayed leaned over to him "Well we should get back to work" she smiled and moved from the car, taking the keys out. She made her way towards the house, actually looking forward to get this shit out the way. The quicker they got it done the better it was for the both of them. Not could they only have a little alone time, but they could keep the stress down, which would be better overall for Tony; and her. He was sick and he really didn't need any of the crap these guys gave him. she was here for him, to help him get better, but because she also knew about this stuff. Being his PA she had delt with things like this before, doing paper sometimes to clear things and setting up the meetings. It was all familiar to her, quite easily being able to take over the place without needing him. actually if she did. more things might have been resolved quicker, he wasn't the kind to rush through life, he took it easy and just enjoyed life. Unlike her who just worked her ass of, barely having a social life, well thats if you didn't count Tony, he was her only hope at one, and frankly that didn't bother her. She paused in the door way, clicking the button upon the keys to lock the car, the lights flashed and a single beep sounded as she did so, indicating the car was now locked up, the alarms automatically set. she smiled towards him. "So shall we proceed with these plans, or scrap them?" she smiled placing her hand on his chest, her tone a little playfull, the words kind of having two meanings. She pulled him though the door way, pulling him against her and pressing her back into the wall, as she pressed her lips onto his in a passionte lock.

When the meal was over and Tony's stomach satisfied after a large meal was placed in front of him. Taking just as much time as Pepper with her much smaller entree. After paying the bill Tony drug his feet with a full stomach. But he was very playful with it. Normally being sick would turn him into a zombie, he would sleep all day, never get out of bed unless he was after food or the bathroom. With Pepper, it was all different. He wanted to get up and move if she was moving. Never wanting to leave her side, making him forget that he was even sick. Now that he thought about it he could probably make him walk out of a coma, if she tried hard enough. When they stepped outside the cold air hit him and he instantly felt colder which made him latch onto Pepper from behind, his arms wound around her moving his hand to hers as she searched for it. You know this place isn't half bad. It was nice being near the ocean, reminds me of home His face nestled into the space under her chin, "Well, we'll be home before you know it, baby" He said into her neck and kissed the spot there. His hot breath came out in a puff of steam over her skin, able to be seen in the frigid air now that it was a little later in the day. He moved so she could turn around in his arms and lean back on the car before being pulled into her. His heart trapping millions of butterflies that made a smile grow on his face. We should make it our little thing whilst we're here. Come here for a lunch when we can. He smiled, leaning in as she leaned up to kiss him, "Sounds like a plan," He said before her lips pressed against his with a soft breath that could break through his nose. The salty air able to break through the barrier in his sinuses. His hand came up from her waist and to the back of her neck, the fever that resided in his body kept his fingers a little warmer than normal in cold weather like this. But he still felt the goosebumps raise on her skin. The moan sent his head spinning, something he rarely heard from her anymore. When she pulled away he bit down on his bottom lip that was still cracked and dry. I don't care if you make me sick, I've missed this too much now not to kiss you. He grinned and a blush came over his cheeks just as she pecked him on the lips. Hearing her say those words made his heart melt in his clogged chest. "You have no idea how much I missed it" He said with a smile as she pushed on him, not wanting to let go yet but he felt how cold her hand was when she had reached up to his cheek and let her get in the car.
He took in a deep breath feeling better now that things were starting to fall back into place, but the cold still held strong and his breath wheezed again. Upon getting in the car, he hadn't realized how cold his face was until the heat blasted him in the face making them catch on fire. Now he remembered why he loved LA so much. It never got this cold unless he headed up north. Which was on the very rare occasion in the spring/summer months. The drive home, however was silent unlike the drive there; except for the music playing on the radio. When he looked over to give her a usual remark he saw that not only did they pull into the driveway but he saw her sheepish smile. "You're rather quiet" he said with a grin, "I would have liked to hear you sing again" He said with a smile and leaned towards her as she leaned towards him. Just as her lips made contact with his cheek his head spun and latched his lips onto hers and held her there as she tried to pull away. After a moment he let her go and gave her a grin. You're cheeky He chuckled, "As cheeky as they come" He shot right back placing his hand over hers on his chest. Well we should get back to work His grin grew and got out of the car as she did. He watched her as she made a beeline for the house, ready to get down to work. This cold made him in a mood where he didn't want to work. At all. His intentions were completely different than hers. He watched her for a moment, standing next to the headlight of the car as it flashed with the locks. He unstuck his feet making a rather lively bee line right for her just as she pressed her hand to her chest, So shall we proceed with these plans, or scrap them? He was just about to answer when she yanked him through the door and his wavelength meshed with hers. His hand came back and shut the door with a nice hearty slam just before he had to catch himself on the wall she had pressed against. His lips merged into hers, while his hands slid down the wall and moved to her hips. "Just stop thinking about work for five minutes" He said with a hoarse growl but a cheeky smile. "It's sunday for godsake." He added with a chuckle and his hips pressed into hers making her flush against the wall. Being careful this time to not get too aggressive. Remembering what had set the two of them off before. She snuck out from under him making him fall a little against the wall and he pouted. She actually wanted to work. And arguments over work were ones that he never really won. Well she would have intimidated him back into work. "Lets just dumb it down for them." He said as he walked towards her not getting anywhere now. His hormones would have to wait.
He laid the plans out on the cleared coffee table and began to go over them with Pepper. Moving the Tower in place of another building, as they both agreed on it. The sliding glass door behind them made the room chilly, Tony could feel it on his back through the clothes he wore. He noticed that Pepper had become more closer to herself, curling up in her seat feeling cold. When there was a break in the action he looked over to the empty wood burning fireplace. There was stone that had been charred black from previous fires that were burned there, which meant that there had to be a place for wood somewhere. "I don't know about you but I'm freezing and this heating system sucks" He said as he stood from where he knelt down at the coffee table stretching his stiffened muscles in his back. "Go look for some matches or something to light the fire with" He said and began to walk towards the glass door leading to the back cedar deck. He looked out to the woods with the tall pines and leafing trees towering over him and the house. The back yard was small, the deck only coming out about eight feet, the extent of the lawn only going about ten feet from the deck before the tree line began and wrapped around to the sides of the house. The colors now on the leaves were vibrant yellows, orange and reds were like fire reaching up to the bright blue skies above them. Most of the leaves had already fallen from the tops, while the branches below the canopy were blocked from the harsh winds. The pines still stood tall and green. He couldn't remember the last time he saw anything like this, he's been in the city and on the west coast where everything was different. No evergreens, or pines. Just oaks and redwoods, with palm trees along the coast. And the only thing that towered over him where big buildings.
He looked over the railing of the deck and saw wood stacked by the treelike under a woodshed. He trotted down the steps and made his way over to gather some logs up in his arms to take back to the house. His arms were full and he stood at the door giving her a sheepish smile and motioned for her to let him in. "Come on its cold" He said loud enough so she could hear through the glass and did a quick dance on his feet to keep warm and to make her hurry up. "Please let me in" He said with a chuckle and a pleading look on his face as he stood at the door waiting for it to slide open. Once it did he moved right in and put the wood down on the hearth. Rolling up old news papers and placing smaller sticks inside he began to build up the fire before lighting it. Once it was lit and a few more logs were put on he went back and sat next to Pepper on the couch just as she sat down with him. His arm on the back of the couch by her shoulders.

Pepper attempted to back away from the kiss, only having relized she;d practicallyback herself into the wall, trapping her there. Her hands came up to is sides,where she attempted to push him back, only to have him pull her closer, pressing himself into her. she gasped a little having not expected it at all. She'd brought that upon herself too,kissing him the way she had been and then the way she had been with him. The kiss was amzing and she was starting to feel other emotios to surface, at that she ducked out from him, sliding across the wall to come to stand behind him. "I actually do want to work" she smiled, kissing the back of his neck, nipping at it alittle behind his ear. "Lets just dumb it down for them." "Hmm sure" she spoke, with her chin restingon his shoulder and her hands wrapped around him. She pulled back, letting her touch linger upon him, grazing her lips across his neck as she moved backwards towards the living room. Pausing just in the doorway. "after working, wecan play" she winked at him, then turned and walked back into the living room, just teasing him with the way she slinked over, swaying her hips as she went. she'd tried not to let these emotions rule her, but with him so close to her it just didn't work. The meal had been amazing, having fun for once, even laughing with him a little. It had sey the mood completely.
Poised on the egde of the couch she watched him, watched those work riddled hands as they smoothed out the plans upon the table, with the state of mind she was in she wanted them to work their magic else where, of they were going to get through this without her practically jumping him,it would need a miracle. As of right now she was truely holding herself back, her top jaw biting down onto her lower lip. she was suddenly snaped back round into regonition, as the cold air made her shiver,pulling back into the chair she pulled up her knees and curled up into herself, trying to keep and get herself warm. She wanted so desperatly to reach over and pull him back down to her,to cuddle up with him to help her keep warm, maybe sneekin other things, who knew. But she wasn't going to, they had to get this out of the way first,something which could have easily been avoided. "I don't know about you but I'm freezing and this heating system sucks" "It does, and im not feeling to warm either" She grimaced a little,watching him as he stood,for someone that was sick he sure had life in him still. "Go look for some matches or something to light the fire with" "sure" she spoke as she got to her feet and followed him, leaving him to go find the wood as she made her way into the kitchen, hopeing to find some matches or something to help light the fire. It brought a smile to her facejust thinking about it, the smell of the burning fire already teasing her nostrils, her brain so badly wanting to to smell it again, it had been some time since she'd been infront of a real fire.
she opened up all the drawstrying to find a packet of matches, at the same time learning where everything was kept, keeping it in the back of her mind for when she might need to remember it. Typically in the last draw she looked she found the small boz of matches, pulling them out just as she looked up seeing tony standing just on the other side of the door. Moving round towards it a smiled flashed across her face, not one in happyness but one in plotting something quite mean. when he motioned for her to open the door, she moved over with just her hand reaching for the handle, keeping eyee contect with him all the time."Come on its cold" her hand froze at the handle, and then she pulled away shaking her head. "Nah, you can freeze" she spoke to him through the glass, giving him a rather sly smile. she flicked the lock on the door, moving away so she couldn't see the him or the doors anymore. Laughing a little she walked back over after leaving it a few seconds, flciking the lock back up she pressed into the glass a little. "Make me want to open it" She said he look gone sultry, the sly smile still lingered, she pushe back from the glass with her hands, stilling looking at him, as he joged upon his feet trying to keep himself warm. All just way to amusing for her, her conscience soon took over though, not being able to leave him out there much longer."Please let me in" At that she smiled a normal smile and opened the door for him. shutting it behind him as he walked over to the fire, setting down the logs into the harth. Pepper moved over to his side, her hand resting upon his shoulder as he knelt atthe fire, her other hand reaching down tohim the box of matches in her hand, handing them over to him.
Pepper stood at his side as he made the fire, the warmth already filling her soul, the smell was so relaxing she almost fell asleep on her own feet. Moving back to the couch she lowered herseld down to it, at the exact same time he did. Curling rightup into her side resting her head just by his armpit and collar bone, snuggling up against him with a sigh of relief. The popping and crackiling of the logs made her so at ease it was almost shocking to her body. Pulling him closer as her hand ran acrosshis misection an round to his otherside, she lay there watching the fire, the orange glow lighting up her blue eyes, making them glisten and the blue shine stronger, her hair matched the colour of the orange flames. she smiled agianst him, then tilted her head back, catching his gaze in hers as he looked down to her at feeling her move. "You should bring in some more wood, might save you more trips" the smile went a little sheepish, feeling bad in making him go back outside again. But they would need a little more fire wood. Pushing herslef up she moved in to kiss him gently. "Then we should carry on working. I'm already feeling warmer" she smiled, the motion working into her eyes also, causing them to sparkle a little as she looked up to him. Pulling back she moved of off his side, freeing him up to move. "Thanks by the way" She smiled over to him, her hand catching his as he moved, "for lunch and well everything really. I'm sorry for the way I've been acting these few days past." she stood, leaning agaisnt him gently kissing him, almost her whole wieght against him as he chest pressed into his.

When she curled up against him his arm came down to her side his hand went under her knee being clamped between her leg and thigh while his thumb stroked the side of it. The familiar smell able to awaken his stuffy nose, the first time he smelled it so strongly in the last few days. A lot of things got stronger in the last forty-eight hours, both good and bad. His head fell gently to the top of hers then his lips pressed to the crown of her head. He crossed the leg that was opposite of her over his knee, his ankle resting there and nestling down in the couch as he watched the fire with her. His eyes drifting down to her when she pulled him closer but moving again, You should bring in some more wood, might save you more trips He looked down at her a soft smile grew as hers turned sheepish. He angled his head down and pulled himself forward to kiss her back his arm that was wound around her pulled her in closer. Then we should carry on working. I'm already feeling warmer "Sounds like a plan, beautiful" He said with a quick wink and a smirk. This whole working thing wasn't going to fly with him. It was getting old quick. And he was near the point where he was about to throw the papers in the fire and bring his full focus on what mattered most to him. He looked in her eyes then, caught in the fiery sparks in her blue eyes. He took his hand in hers as she moved away just gently playing with her fingers that were tangled in his. Thanks by the way He moved to stand but her hand caught his tighter, making him stop. For lunch and well everything really. I'm sorry for the way I've been acting these few days past He stood just as she did and his hands fell like feathers on her waist. The kiss he gave her back was not only filled with love, but forgiveness. Even if it was only a peck it held that much. He stood firmly as her weight was on him. "I forgive you" He said simply and pulled her in for a hug. His chin on her shoulder almost using his head to pull her in closer as his embrace did. "I love you so much." He whispered just relishing in the heat that filled the room and the feeling he had being in her arms like this. As he pulled back from her his lips pressed against her cheek, "What do you say…you go and find us something hot?" He purred just next to her ear. "Maybe some hot chocolate, I thought I saw some whipped cream in there" He nodded his head at the fridge in the kitchen. Just before he left her side after pivoting around her shoulder he nipped her earlobe and went back out the door to gather more wood from outside.
Tony went back to the wood pile to get the logs he could carry, making a few trips back and forth. Only grabbing enough for another load of wood in before they began to get too big and needed to be split. Staring down at the larger logs he turned back to the limited pile on the deck by the door. The chill reminded him that he definitely needed more than what he put up there. There only about eight pieces, and this wood burned fast, but then again it was a lighter wood. Most likely a cedar by the red coloring of it, and the way it smelled when it burned. He looked back to the log pile and saw more cedar logs mixed in with the heavy oaks. Oaks logs burned slower and much longer than most in that pile. Those were the ones that made the biggest difference with a fire. He looked around spotting a small utility shed against the house and upon opening the door he found an axe. He couldn't remember the last time he was out chopping wood, but he'd done it before. Wasn't on the top of his list of things he'd rather be doing. As he held the axe in his hands a lot of angry memories came back, maybe it was just the fact that it was an axe, something so macabre. He gripped the glassy smooth wooden handle in his hands, his skin squeaking against it. Not even realizing how much unresolved anger he held until he held the heavy weapon in his hands. His one hand held the haft of the axe as he carried it back over to the wood pile. Using his foot to turn over a stump that had been up on his side so it fell flat on the partially frozen ground. With a quick flick of his wrist the blade dug into the surface of the wood, keeping it at reach while he went to get an oak log to split. Once his target was lined up on the stump he plucked the axe from the stump and had a grip on the handle. With one good, hard swing he brought it around from over his shoulder and down to the log splitting it in two as it fell to either side of the stump. The satisfaction of the action flowed through his veins with more logs that he split. Once he was satisfied with the firewood which wasn't much long after, maybe twenty or so minutes he began to haul the mix back to the deck. The muscles in his arms were locked and tense, his shoulders too. Upon stacking the last of the logs Tony went to reach for the slider, only to find it had been locked again. His arms felt heavy, and their tenseness wasn't about to let up, just from the muscles he hadn't used in so long were just locked in flex mode; bulging under the clothes he wore. He smiled, knowing the culprit behind the locked door. She was just a child trapped in a middle-aged woman. He loved these games, he wasn't going to doubt that. Hell, he was a child himself trapped inside this adult body. He cupped his hands to the glass peering in, his slowing breaths fogged up a spot in front of his mouth as the steam was carried away by the wind licking at his hair and his exposed skin. He pulled away not seeing her, wrapping gently on the glass with two knuckles he expected her to at least pop up and not come to the door. "Pepper Potts. You open this door" He called playfully and tried pulling at the door again, mostly to show his playful impatience. "Come on, I know you're in there!" He called and folded his arms over his chest waiting for her to pop out of a doorway with that playful smile she always shot at him.

The word 'beautiful hung in her mind as she stood there in his arms, just enjoying it, the feel of his closeness. Pushing herself up with her feet, her hands wrapped around the back of his neck, as he pulled her into him. "I forgive you" She smiled up to him just as he pulled her closer into him. standing on her tip toes se she hung round his nack, his hands round her waist. Her head dropped on hi shoulder and her smile still lingered, finally just relaxing in his arms and being content. Nothing standing between them now; well maybe not everything they still had this work to resolve."I love you so much." She pulled her hips into his, just closing that tiny space within moments. "Hmm" was all she said as she hung there in his arms, never really wanting this to end. when he pulled back from her she made a noise of protest, not wanting to move from him so soon. Though she smiled as his lips pressed into her cheek. Maybe it wasn't so bad, but if he thought she was going to let him off easily he had another thing coming. "What do you say…you go and find us something hot?" she chuckled softly, other things going through her mind, he wanted something hot, she'd give it too him. Though he might have to show his worthy of it. "Maybe some hot chocolate, I thought I saw some whipped cream in there" "Hmm, that sounds good" she watched him with just her eyes as he spun round her, the nip at her ear just made her want to grab him back to her and pull him down onto the couch with her. Instead she just tapped his ass as he waked away, heading into the kitchen she found a couple of mugs and some hot cocoa, like he said he'd scene. Going into the fridge, her eyes caught the whipped cream he acclaimed to see. Knowing that he was just playing with her, he'd brought the food and she knew he knew it was their. He'd done it on purpose.
Turning round her eyes caught the back of him as he cut the few logs, she purred at the sight, watching him work had always turned her on a little, espcially when he was working with large tools, making the muscles stand out in his arms and back. standing at the window she just watched in a daze. when he turned, she scampered away, ducking behind the counter, in a way liek she'd been caught doing something bad. at first she had wanted to work but this was more fun and she was going to mess him up a little. she slipped of her dress dropping it in the middle of the floor, so when he came to the window he'd just see her dress. she stayed put so he wouldn't see her, she'd locked the door on him again. Covering her hand over her mouth she giggled like a child, trying to muffle the sounds. peering over the counter, seeing that he'd gone back to spliting more wood, now was her chance to vanish without him seeing her at all. dashing through the house, almost slidding on the tiled floor as she ran out and up the stairs, where she fell to the bed breathing heavy. she smiled to herself just letting her breathing calm, Hearing him tap on the window, she laughed, so he wanted to come in. She wasn't allowing that, the plans in her head made her smile turn sly and plotting. She pulled on one or her 'sexy' undergarments, a differnt one to which he had picked for her, this one held more lace, hugging to her shape more so. Pulling it on she headed back downstairs in it, waltzing straight into the kitchen, standing so he would be able to see her in full. leaning upon the counter she finished making the hot cocoa, leaning on the counter sticking her but out, just totaly tauting him with it,right under his nose, cept he was on the other side of the doors, now frantically banging on them, trying to get her to open them up. But she didn't budge. she just ignored him, wiggling her hips a little, really trying to make him fold. Once the kettle boiled she poured it into the mugs, though did it in a very sensual way as he watched her, even pulling at her pants snapping them against her cheek knowing he wouldn't be able to keep his eyes of her ass. She turned finally to him the whipped cream tin in her hand. she moved over to him with a sensual smile, standing right infront of him at the doors, holding out the whippe cream then tilted her head back, squirting some into her mouth. The slinked back over with a laugh and put some ontop of one of the hot chocolates, raising it too him and vanished from the kitchen.

Instead of seeing her smile he saw something that made his jaw drop and his stood flush against the door like a bird splattered on the window. His nose and forehead smooshed against the glass, his palms pressing into it. His eyes followed down the lacy black and white bodice she wore; one he has never seen. Only used to the one he bought her the day he took her shopping. "Pepper." He said more urgently now and began pulling at the door not taking his eyes from her. "Dammit open the door." She blatantly ignored him as he pounded away on the Plexiglas door. When she leaned over the counter he felt like jello, staring right at her butt. Oblivious to how obvious it looked, his hot Italian eyes locked right on it, wide and hungry. Watching her every move while she fixed up the hot chocolate, acting like nothing was out of the norm. But flaunting herself at the same time. He was about to break. The man hadn't had anything in the past few days, and at one point he feared he would never have it again. His body shook just as she pulled at her pants snapping the elastic against her butt cheek. He began getting very frustrated now. Sexually frustrated. When she turned to look at him he was flat up against the glass again, his eyes flicked down to the can of whipped cream in her hand then right back to her. He was like a dog begging to come in out of the rain by now. "Don't you d--Pepper" He stared at her with eyes that would take up his whole face. "Open the door." He said again his breath fogging up the icy glass. When she tilted her head back taking a mouthful of whipped cream he bit his lip hard and began to squirm. "Hnnggghh" He tried pulling at the door again the frame shook but the lock held strong as she walked back to the kitchen then vanished. "Dammit" He hissed and pushed off the glass, if it was his house he would have already broken the lock right off the frame. But being a military base home everything was just a little stronger than the average house hold. He backed away knowing he wasn't going to get in that way, not a snowballs chance in hell. His head snapped up as a thought entered his mind. Front door. He'd left it unlocked when they got home. A grin slapped on his face and he felt an abundance of energy as it shot through him making him jump as he took a step and ran around the side of the house slipping on the damp grass having to catch himself with his hands trying to get his feet back as they still tried running.
When he got to the front door it swung open and now he was back inside again. He remained silent even if his anxiety made him breath harder and his energy bottled up in his chest, the reactor humming away more intensely than before. It even let off more light, though it was blocked by the leather jacket he wore with the two layers of shirts. He stepped through the foyer, looking down into the study from where he stood, no sign of her in there. The house was silent except for the patter of bare feet, sounding like they had darted from the living room and headed towards the kitchen through the archway from the living room. He snapped back into a brisk jog, covering that distance in a short time his sneakers chirping on the wood floor as he banked around the corner to enter the kitchen. Launching himself at her and pulled her down on top of him, his body taking the impact of hitting the open floor of the kitchen, the tense muscles in his arms and back cushioned the fall a little more than the rest of his body. "Got ya" He said with a playful growl, her half naked body against his made him want crawl out of his clothes right on the spot. "Why do you do this to me?" He asked with a grin pressing her down to him so she couldn't escape.

She sat upon the couch, her feet upon the table, sipping away at the hot chocolate, staring out at the fire. She'd enjoyed tauting himso much, seeing the look on his face made her laugh, the way he'd pressed himself upagainst the glass, practiclaly leaving a drool trail. At leaving the kitchen she'd wagged her butt infront of him, leaving him staring after her, she could tell by the way he'd complained her name that way. The frantic banging upon the glass also told her this,he wanted her, and he was trapped outside, being able to peer in to see her, but not touch her. She was being mean to him, but in a playfull way, of course she wasn't going to leave him out there, not for much longer especially when he was ill. Getting lost in her thoughts, she hadn't noticed the banging had stopped. she smiled, thinking he was just trying to trick her, make her think he had passed out maybe. She sat there still sipping her hot cocoa, when the front door suddenly flung open. she jumped, spilling some on her bare leg, not even bothered by the burn as she dropped the mug onto the table, scampering out of the living room, heading straight into the kitchen, only not having an escape, at hearing his footsteps ever encroching, she ran round the island, only to have him pounce upon her, knocking her to the floor. She laughed as she went down, knowing it was all to good to last, his hands grazed of her bare skin making her shiver a little at his cold hands. She'd placed her hands out to catch herself on the floor, though he also held an arm around her waist, not wanting to hurt her no doubt. Spinning round in his arm, she wrapped hers around his neck, beaming up to him, her eyes glistening slightly. "Got ya" "You sure have" she spoke still smiling. "Why do you do this to me?" she let her grip go a little, on him, his arm quite easily holding her up. "Why do you do this to me?" she looked up to him with a raised eyebrow. "Beacuse its fun thats why" She smiled cheekily. Gasping as he pressed down onto her, as her back hit the floor she arched away from it, recoiling like a cat touching water. "AH!" she gasped at the sudden coldness. His hands on her not helping. She hung onto him, then pushed into him, making him roll over, at that chance she pulled away trying to escape, only to have him sit up , wrapping his arms around her legs, in the crease of her knees, puling her down onto him. She'd managed to grip the counter, giving her a little time, grabbing the whipped cream can, then let him pull her down onto him. she slipped down onto him with a little laugh, the way he'd grabbed her legs, made it so his head was just above her wasit, the feel of his warm breaths, coming through the lace, made her quiver with anticispation, sending a great sensation through her. What he hadn't seen though was the can she held behind his head. "i would have let you in you know. But this is fun" she spoke with a mischeiveous smile, then squirted the cream in his face. The suddeness of it made his grip loosen and she pushed against him, scrmabling to her feet, dashing around the other side of the island, holding the can nosel out towards him. Leaning on the counter she could see him on the floor. "Thats for making me spill hot cocoa on my legs" when he looked at her she pulled back, still smiling, though she screamed when he got up, and she dashed back into theliving room. Falling onto the couch as he jumped her again, this time she landed backwards, her back landing with a soft thud into the cushions. her legs stuck up awkwardly because of the arm rest, him just hanging over her, his hands either side of her. Looking up to him she smiled, a huge smile, one only he'd really ever witnessed, Then scooted her butt down a little, pulling him down to her, causing his feet to slip from the ground, planting a nice kiss upon his lips, holding the front of his leather jacket, then pushed him away, bringing her feet from under him, resting her shins upon his chest. "You tease me all the time, so why cant i do so to you"

He chuckled at her reaction to the cold floor and placed his icy hands on her hips holding her down. Only to have her push him and turn the tables on him. As she got up he followed and sat up wrapping his hands around the back of her knees, gently trying to pull her back down. She did follow but not as much as he would have liked. He pulled his knees back up and they rested against her butt. She could almost sit on them if she wanted to. She smiled down at him and he beamed up at her, the smile faded but the hunger still burned like fire in his eyes. He was just ready to lean in to give her kisses through the lace where he could reach when she spoke, I would have let you in you know. But this is fun. He grinned only to get a face full of fluffy whipped cream. He let her go as she shook the glob from his face and it splattered on the floor and some caught in his hair. "You're gonna get it" He said with a smile as she took off towards the living room and pouncing on her once more knocking her back on the couch, though landing very awkwardly. But her smile, the one that he loved more than her came to her face and his genuine smile shown through the bit of whipped cream that still hung on his face. When she moved, he lost his footing and as he fell his lips crashed into hers but her grabbing onto his jacket didn't help his balance. His hands came down above her head on the couch and held himself up. As her legs came up under his chest he smiled and ran a hand down the side of her calf. You tease me all the time, so why cant I do so to you. "You have a point. An excellent point." He said his voice getting quieter as he spoke. He planted a food down on the floor while the other was planted on the side of the arm on the couch. His hand moved past her knee up to her upper thigh. His eyes finally able to take their good old time to look her over, and the new lingerie she sported. "Hmm" He said gently and his hand moved from her leg to her sides following the contour of her torso. "Well, I have to say Miss Potts. This suits you very well" He said lowly, his voice laced with a seductive tone. His eyes flicked right back up to hers as he leaned in and gave her another kiss, which was a bit deeper than the ones that they shared that day. As his hand trailed back up his palm cupped her breast on that side but only keeping it there, giving her a little tease knowing how much she had loved it before. Still kissing her as his grip got a little tighter. The fire roaring behind them now, the only light in the house. The sun had began to set behind thick clouds and the trees, offering no light from the windows, just the orange glow from the fire wrapped around the pair on the couch. He felt himself start to sweat and his hand came from her only to have his other come around and start to pull off the jacket tossing it over the coffee table only breaking the kiss for a brief moment. Before leaning back down kissing her neck all the way down to her collar bone. His gentle fingers came up to the bra and gently pulled back the fabric there a little and kissed the exposed skin there, knowing he wasn't going to get what he wanted from that. It would have to come off. When he pulled away he looked in her hungry eyes and smiled mischievously, "come on" He said with a smile. "You're comin with me" He said with a chuckle and his arms came around her back and he hoisted her over his shoulder as she kicked and protested to be let go.
He carried her up the stairs the heat now moving through the house rising to the second floor rooms. He pushed the door open with his foot and walked her right towards the bed. His hand moved to the center of her back and he laid her down on the bed as he knelt on the mattress. The can of whipped cream still in her hand after being hit with it a few times he managed to snatch it from her and put it on the nightstand. "So, what are your thoughts?" He asked with a grin and knelt over top of her, a knee on either side of her waist and a hand intertwined with hers. "I'm done working. I don't want to see another piece of paper for the rest of the night. The only thing I want to focus on now is you. All I want…is you" He said gently and leaned down giving her a drawn out peck on her lips. "That's it" He said in a voice as soft as velvet, while he freed his hand and stroked down her center line from the middle of her chest down past her waist cocking an eyebrow at her with a smirk.