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Tony grumbled, hoping that Pepper would notice his dissatisfaction. But she didn't, or just ignored it. For the past fifteen minutes she has been talking with agent Phil Coulson from S.H.I.E.L.D. who came with a „mission" for him. Something to do with a god and the end of the world. Tony sighed. Those things didn't interest him. Right now all he wanted to do was to spend some time with Pepper without any other company. He started drifting off to sleep. Suddenly he heard her laugh. It was beautiful. He marveled at it's pureness. He closed his eye's and imagined Pepper running towards him in a lovely dress laughing with that unusual laugh. Agent Coulson snapped Tony out of his daydreaming.

„I really have to go. I'm leaving you these papers Mr Stark. Please look through them. We'll be waiting for you at S.H.I.E.L.D's base. Come in a weeks time."

He gathered his things and left. Tony looked at the stack of papers left on the table.

„I didn't even agree for this mission" he told Pepper. „They can't expect me to come without even saying please"

„Oh, come on. Phil was pretty shaken. The world needs you. Those are the consequences of being a hero." She looked at the clock „I should go now, you need time to look through those papers."

„No! Don't go!" Tony exclaimed „I mean..." he tried to explain „I thought we were having a moment!"

Pepper smiled. „My mother is waiting for me back home. And I think you have a lot of homework" she said glancing meaningfully at the stack of papers.

„Well, all right" said Tony still not liking the idea „Goodbye then."

„Goodbye Mr Stark." said Pepper.

Tony sighed as the doors closed. He didn't know what he felt towards Pepper, but he knew he felt something and he couldn't explain it. Oh, why did she have to go? He'd feel fell a lot better if she'd be here. She said her mother was waiting at home...

For some time now, Tony was trying to invite Pepper to live at Malibu Point. But he didn't know how to say it, so that it didn't sound wrong. Maybe she was happy, living in her own house. And maybe she isn't.

"Come on Tony, don't be a fool. If she says yes you'll both be happy." Tony thought

"But what if she says no?" the other voice whispered "What will you do then?"

"You only live once. I have to take my chances." Tony decided

"She might think you treat her like one of those "one-nighter's" you always bring home. She might feel offended."

"She might." Tony sighed agreeing. "But I have to try"

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