(A/N Sorry for keeping you all waiting! *evil grin* But don't worry today I'm being nice and uploading a lot of stuff sooooo enjoy!)

Month 9

Pepper clutched her stomach and cried out. Zimmer smiled and guided Pepper back to her room. "Now Pepper breathe and push for me…." He said laughing and closed the bedroom door.

Tony sprinted back home. He ran to the front door and saw it ajar. "PEPPER!" he yelled in a panic running into the house. Movement caught his eye. Tony flew to the floor avoiding a shot from a laser gun. An A.I.M. guy shot at Tony trying to stop him from getting to Pepper. Tony reached for something to help him, the object he grabbed was Pepper's history book; he chucked the book at the A.I.M. guy's head and succeeded. The book hit the man with a THUD and fell to the ground seeing stars. Tony half crawled half ran up the stairs. He heard screams of pain and someone yelling. Tony reached the door to his and Pepper's room but it didn't open. "NO! GET AWAY FROM ME!" Tony heard Pepper yell through the door then she screamed in pain again. Tony shook in anger; he backed up and kicked the door making it fly open. The door it's self was broken and splintered. "Tony!" Pepper shouted her face was red and she was panting. She's in labor! Tony screamed in his head and felt a little dizzy. He looked over to see Zimmer by Pepper wearing an evil grin. "Ahhh Tony Stark! Came to rescue your girls?" Zimmer asked amused. Tony growled angrily "Get away from her." He said in very calm but deadly tone. Zimmer was slightly shocked at his tone of voice. It made him want to crawl under a rock and hide. "Dear Pepper is getting close to giving birth." He said smiling patting Pepper on the head. Pepper just snapped her teeth at the man threatening to bite him. "Touch me again ass-hole" she said and screamed from a contraction. Tony moved to Zimmer and grabbed him by the front of his shirt. Zimmer laughed "What are you going to do Tony? Kill me? Are you man enough for it?" he asked mockingly. Tony shook with anger he punched Zimmer in the face so hard Zimmer was knocked unconscious and fell to the floor. Rhodey ran into the room panting. "Oh! Ya Pepper you're in labor!" he yelled Pepper glared at him "NO SHIT SHERLOCK!" she yelled and cried out in pain. Tony threw Zimmer to Rhodey. "Take him to S.H.I.E.L.D." he said. Rhodey took hold of Zimmer who was limp Rhodey tugged Zimmer out of the room. Tony went over to Pepper and checked her over. "Tony! Call an ambulance! I'm soooo not having this baby without painkillers!" Pepper yelled and squeezed Tony's hand making him wince.

Tony jumped out of the ambulance holding Pepper's overnight bag. He followed the paramedics into the hospital. He and Pepper agreed that Tony would wait in the waiting room with everyone else. Tony paced the room while everyone sat in chairs watching him amused. They could hear Pepper screaming out in pain. "TONY!" Pepper yelled demandingly. Tony's head snapped up "YES!" his said happily and ran through the emergency doors. Tony jogged down the hallway to Pepper's room. A nurse met him outside holding scrubs and a mask. He put them on quickly and went inside.

Tony went to Pepper's side and took her hand in his. Pepper squeezed it so hard Tony started to scream Ow OW OW OW in his head. "You're ok Pep. Breathe remember?" he said helping her breathe and making a face because of his hand. "The painkillers aren't working!" Pepper yelled when another contraction hit. The contractions were becoming closer together. Pepper's doctor walked into the room wearing gloves and mask with scrubs. "Ok Pepper time to push!" She said and positioned Pepper so the baby could come. Tony kept his eyes on Pepper. He held her hand and talked to her soothingly "It's ok Pep. I'm right here." Pepper screamed and pushed.

Everyone in the waiting room sat and waited. Rhodey just got back from the gift shop holding a balloon and a purple stuffed bear. Howard sat there reading a news paper. Roberta sat next to her son and fidgeted. Rhodey's head snapped up when he heard the sound of a baby crying. He smiled and relaxed.

Tony watched as Pepper gave her last push. He smiled when he heard the baby crying. The doctor did what she needed to do and handed the baby to a nurse. The nurse wrapped the baby in a pink blanket. She walked over to Tony and handed him his little girl. Tony gently cradled the small child. The baby smiled up at Tony and Tony smiled back. "Hey kiddo…." He whispered as he turned to Pepper. Pepper gave out a laugh of joy when she saw the baby. Tony gently handed the baby to Pepper. Pepper smiled "Hey there Melody. Melody Joy Stark." Pepper said with a happily. Pepper looked up at Tony who was smiling. She sighed and knew that they had to take away the baby to check on her so Pepper gave her daughter a kiss and passed her back to Tony. He walked over to the nurse and handed over his daughter. The nurse smiled "I'll have her back to you in no time." She said and left the room. Two more nurses came in and moved Pepper to a wheel chair to move her to her room.

The nurse who took the baby hummed to herself and cleaned the baby up. She looked up and saw Tony stark watching from the window. She smiled kindly at him and wrapped the baby girl in a new blanket. She put the little girl in a portable clear plastic cradle and wheeled it out of the room. Tony followed her.

Tony followed the nurse into a hospital room where Pepper lay in her bed. She looked up and smiled at Tony smiled back at her. The nurse wheeled the small cradle next to Pepper's bed and left the room. Tony went over to the cradle and gently picked up his daughter and cooed at her. Pepper smiled and watched. Tony glanced over at Pepper and saw that she was watching him intently. "What?" he asked Pepper just shook her head laughing "nothing dad…." She said teasingly. Tony smiled and chuckled "Ok mom…." He said. He heard a gentle knock at the door. Tony handed the baby over to Pepper and opened the door a little. Tony smiled and turned "Feel like having visitors?" he asked. Pepper smiled and nodded. Tony opened the door all of the way and let everyone in. Rhodey, Howard, and Roberta crowed around Pepper's bed. "Aww she is so beautiful!" Roberta said smiling. Rhodey and Howard nodded in agreement. "Look at her eyes!" Howard said amazed. Everyone did her eyes were like no one had ever seen. A beautiful deep brown with bright blue flecks. Tony and Pepper smiled down at their baby girl. Everyone sat and talked for the longest time. Tony noticed that Pepper looked tired he took the baby from her "Get some sleep Pep…" he said and nodded his head toward the door for everyone to follow him.

Howard closed the door behind him and faced his son. "You guys want to hold her?" Tony asked with a small smile. They smiled and nodded. Rhodey went and sat in a chair Tony followed. "I think the godfather should go first." He said with a smile. Rhodey looked up shocked. "Me?" he asked and Tony nodded. Tony handed Rhodey the baby making sure the baby's head was resting on Rhodey's arm. Rhodey smiled down at his goddaughter. "Hehe she's cute…" he said. Tony laughed and nodded. Everyone got to hold her. Howard smiled at his granddaughter and up at his son. Roberta held the baby for about five minutes before giving her back to Tony. The baby yawned and curled into Tony. "Well I'm going to go back to the room…you guys should go home and rest…" Tony said with a smile. Howard, Roberta, and Rhodey nodded and started to leave. "Hey Rhodey…" Tony said before he left. Rhodey turned listening "Can you make sure Zimmer is locked up…?" Tony asked. Rhodey smiled and nodded. "Sure thing man…" he said and walked away. Tony sighed and walked back to Pepper's room holding his daughter. Pepper was sound asleep; Tony put the baby in the clear plastic cradle and sat in a chair. He watched his two favorite girls sleep peacefully.

Tony carried Pepper's bag and the baby carrier into the now clean house. Pepper smiled and chuckled as Tony struggled. "Here let me take that." Pepper said and reached for the baby carrier. Pepper took the carrier and put it on the table. She smiled and cooed at the baby sitting inside. Tony came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist resting his chin on Pepper's shoulder. Pepper smiled and turned her head. Tony smiled and kissed Pepper on gently on the lips. The baby giggled making the two teen parents look down at her. Pepper smiled and gently picked Melody up. Melody gurgled and reached her hand up touching Pepper's face. Tony tickled Melody's tummy with his finger. Upon doing that Melody giggled and grabbed Tony's finger with her little hand holding it. This made Pepper laugh. "Hey Pep… can you do me a small favor and go get my POD from up stairs?" Tony asked hiding a smile. Pepper nodded and handed Tony the baby. Pepper left for upstairs and Tony chuckled.

Pepper went upstairs and went to Tony's side of the bed and grabbed his POD. Pepper looked over and saw a black box on the bed. She frowned and picked it up tilting her head. Pepper opened the box and her eyes widened. The ring was beautiful. Silver band with a red diamond. Pepper went back down stairs and walked into the kitchen speechless. Tony just smiled at her, put the baby back in the carrier and went down on one knee. "Merry me?" he asked with a crooked smile. Pepper put a hand over her mouth a few tear rolled down her cheeks. She nodded furiously and ran to Tony giving him the biggest hug in his life. Tony fell over with a smiling Pepper on top of him. Tony laughed and took the box he opened it and placed the ring on Pepper's left hand.

Later that Night:

Tony and Pepper put Melody in her crib and watched her fall asleep. After she was asleep they moved to their room and got ready for bed. Pepper yawned and was asleep almost instantly. Tony turned on the baby monitor and turned out the lights. A tinkle of glass breaking and the baby crying made Tony and Pepper sit up straight in bed. He flew out of bed to the nursery with Pepper in his wake. The window was smashed open and the baby was gone. Pepper collapsed in the middle of the room gasping for air and crying. Tony went to the ground and wrapped his arms around her "Shhhh Pep I'll get her back. I promise." He said rubbing her back. Pepper shook her head she now was looking at Tony her eyes hard and cold. "No Tony WE'RE getting her back." She said.

(A/N Pepper has her armor by the way…Haha)

Pepper armored up with Tony and set out for the SHIELD Helicarrier's. Pepper and Tony stormed onto the bridge. "Fury where's Zimmer?!" Tony asked furiously. Fury's eye glared at Iron Man "Unfortunately he escaped we are working very hard on trying to find him." Fury said but Pepper didn't like this answer. She raced forward and picked Fury up by his jacket and slammed him against a wall. "HE ESCAPED!" Pepper yelled this shocked Fury his eyes were wide. "Pepper!" Tony said and tried to calm down his fiancée. Pepper took a breath and let Fury fall to the floor. "Remind me to never mess with your kid." Fury muttered getting up. Tony held onto Pepper who was shaking. "Fury Melody is missing." Tony said calmly. Major power detected at Time Square. The armors chirped Tony and Pepper raced off the bridge of the Helicarrier to Time Square ignoring Fury's yells.

Pepper landed first then Tony. Zimmer held the baby up for everyone to see "This baby is the source of my Power! She will be the end of the great Iron Man and his precious Rescue. The one thing that brought them together will tear them apart!" he said giddy. Pepper balled up her fist. " . !" she screamed. Zimmer just laughed. "I would listen to her….She will kick your ass." Tony said readying his repulsers Zimmer chuckled not noticing Rescue going invisible. Tony however did so he kept Zimmer talking "Zimmer tell me something…Why did you do it?" he asked Zimmer smiled. "Your DNA mixed with Extremis and everything I put in the cocktail will make this little child one of the most powerful beings on this Earth. And you won't get her back!" he said happily. Tony crossed his arms. "Ya sure?" he asked looking behind Zimmer. Rescue appeared close behind the evil man. Zimmer turned and paled. " . ." she said clearly angry. Zimmer back pedaled right into Tony. Tony put his hand very tightly on Zimmer's shoulder Pepper walked forward and took a still crying Melody from him. SHEILD swarmed the area and took Zimmer into their custody but not before Tony could say something to him "Stay away from my family. Come near them again and I Will Kill You." Tony then walked over to his girls. "She's fine…" Pepper said breathing a sigh of relief. "Good but the bad news is that the world knows that Iron Man and Rescue have a kid." Tony said dryly looking up at the helicopters. Pepper sighed again "Come on let's go home." She said taking Tony's hand in hers. "Me and my dad will work on the security system for the baby's room tomorrow." Tony said flying next to Pepper. Pepper smiled "That should be interesting to watch." She said chuckling as she glanced down to check on the baby who was fast asleep. Tony smiled and thought happily Life can't get better than them.

The End….

(A/N YAY! All done! Sorry for the cheesiness. I might do a short story for the wedding but I don't know yet….Well I hope you all liked reading this story and more stories tomorrow! Please review! )