*Emerges from Portal* Greetings, fellow readers! I am back, AND I HAVE FOUND THE LAST MAKLUAN RING! MUAHAHA, NOW GENE WILL NEVER FIND IT!

*sits in computer chair and admires ring* Well, you guys are just AWESOME! Gave me inspiration to write a SEQUEL TO PEPPER'S NOT SO HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" YAY! *cricket* Okay... so, here we go:

BTW, I've decided to switch things up a bit *SPOILER ALERT FOR SEASON 2*:

1. The secret lab is now the new lab from season 2

2. Tony, Rhodey and Gene are 17 except Pepper... yet.

3. YOU GUYS CAN GIVE ME IDEAS TO ADD OR SUGGESTIONS~~!

I do not own IM:AA, except this ri- *disappears and hear Gene's evil laughter* - ng.

*In Tony's Lab*

Tony was adding new gadgets to his new armor on his computer while Rhodey did his History homework.

"Man, this stuff is boring! Who need's to know who invented a lightbulb?" Rhodey sighed, dropping his science textbook on the floor.

"Uh, the teacher does." Tony answered blankly, still on his computer.

Just then, Pepper came, with a big grin on her face. Rhodey noticed and watch closely on what's about to happen. Tony looked to see who it was, but quickly faced back at the computer, blushing. Rhodey fake coughed to remove the awkwardness in the room.

"So... Pepper... what are you so happy about?" Pepper just giggled. "Oh, nothing... just someone left these flowers in my locker..."

Rhodey shot a surprised look, then glanced at Tony slowly, who was still facing the computer, then back at Pepper, who was giggling like a crazy fangirl.

"I see... and did it say who it was from?"

Rhodey noticed Tony nervously coughing, tapping the computer rapidly. Pepper just smiled. "It's a secret, Rhodes." No one could see, but Tony was smiling to himself, still not daring to turn around. Rhodey just shifted and looked out the door, hearing a bell. "I guess the pizza guy is here," he said heading out the door.

Pepper made herself comfortable as always and sat down in the chair she uses to help Iron Man navigate. She laughed. "Tony, this thing is so cool! You can see the whole world from this screen!"

Pepper looked closely at the screen.

"Um, Tony?"

Tony stopped and saw an alert on his computer as well. "Whiplash." he snarled. In a quick pace, he suited up and flew over to where Whiplash was: destroying Times Square. Pepper could see from the screen that Tony already arrived, shooting laser beam blasters at Whiplash. But Whiplash was too strong. He grabbed Tony by his left leg and threw him towards a building, shattering the glass. "I'm new and improved, Iron Man. This time... you can't defeat me."

Pepper, panicking, ran outside and went straight to Times Square. She passed by Rhodey. He wondered why she was running. He walked back into the armory and saw the gruesome fight between Iron Man and Whiplash. He zoomed towards the navigation panel and called out for Tony.

"Tony! Are you okay?" As Tony tried to respond, Whiplash got hold of him again, strangling Tony by the neck. Tony screamed, firing his arc reactor's beam at Whiplash, blasting him to the opposite building. "Ugh, never been better, Rhodes."

Rhodey sighed, activating the War Machine armor. "Listen man, we got more trouble... Pepper's on her way there-"

Tony froze, giving Whiplash a good time to fight back. "What- ARGH!" Tony grunted, being strangled and tossed down the road.

Everyone was watching as Iron Man tried to defeat Whiplash before their eyes, cheering Iron Man on.

Pepper came just in time to see Tony pinned down by Whiplash.

"Game's over, Iron Man."

Pepper, grabbing a broken piece of glass and threw it at Whiplash, distracting him from Iron Man. "Ugh, who did that?" he turned around, seeing Pepper snarling at him. Whiplash chuckled. "So we meet again, Miss Potts." he tried to grab Pepper, but War Machine got hold of her and flew her to the top of a building. Pepper grunted in frustration.

"Rhodey! I totally got that covered!" she yelled at War Machine. Rhodey opened his mask to show Pepper his frowning face. "You would've gotten yourself killed, Pepper! Now stay here while I go and help Tony," he said and took off. As Pepper watched the battle below her, she saw War Machine and Iron Man use both their arc reactor's beams and shot Whiplash, one behind him and one in front of him. At last Whiplash has been defeated, leaving a piece of electric wire in the floor with fading electricity. Iron Man and War Machine were praised by the people around them, saying how thankful and heroic they are. Iron Man and War Machine greeted them back, flying up to the building where Pepper was waiting. As they flew up, Tony suggested to Rhodey that he should head back first. Rhodey, sounding tired, agreed and flew off.

Tony reached the top of the building, to see Pepper leaning against the exit door, smriking at Tony's arrival. "Good job, Iron Man... you made your city proud." She walked towards him, smiling. Iron Man coughed nervously, "Thanks. It's always nice to help people and keep them happy." Pepper stopped right in front of him. "Oh, and by the way..." Pepper pressed the button that opens Tony's helmet, leaned in and kissed him. Tony, shocked at first, smiled and kissed her as well. Pepper pulled back and smiled. "Thanks for the flowers, Iron Man." she said. Tony, having a goofy grin on his face, picked up Pepper and flew back to the armory.

You shall R&R, fellow readers.