(Disclaimer: I own nothing) Hey guys, sorry for all the spelling erros in the last chapter. The doc. Manager wasn't working and I didn't know how long it would be out so I just updated anyways, knowing it was just the rough draft. Anyways here's the last chapter...

"What are you talking about?" Rhodey asked confused.

"When Pepper was telling that story...it reminded me." Tony said.

"Still..I don't understand Tony" Rhodey said, a little annoyed.

"That boy..that boy in the picture, the one from her past...is me." Tony said quietly but loud enough that Rhodey did hear it with widen eyes in shock.

"W-What? What do you mean it was you?" Rhodey said in shock.

"It was me. When I was young..way before we met, a young girl came into Stark Tower one day with her dad and...I don't know we just started being friends, until she had to move..then, I never thought we'd see each other again." Tony said. Rhodey let out a deep sigh.

"So..are you going to tell her?" Rhodey asked.

"I don't know? I mean...should I?" Tony asked.

"I guess, you should." Rhodey said.

"Maybe...But how do I even start?! She could even freak out, or she might not even believe me Rhodey!" Tony said.

"Well, there's only one way to find out Tony. Go tell her now." Rhodey said. Tony nodded and left the lab, all the way to her house he was to focused on what to say to her. When he reached her house he was about to knock when..he chicken out. He ran home or, well back to the lab. When he came back to the lab, almost out of breath Rhodey was confused.

"What are you doing back here? I thought you were going to go talk to Pepper." Rhodey asked.

"I..I was but I-I can't. I don't know why but, I just don't even know where to start Rhodey. What if she gets mad at me or what if she--"

"Tony! Look, no matter how awkward it may be..you need to tell her." Rhodey said.

"I know I know Rhodey but..how? How can I explain this to her with out freaking her out?" Tony asked in frustration.

"I..don't know Tony. Maybe it's just better to just say it to her. She won't freak out, she'll probably happy Tony. Did you ever think of that?!" Rhodey asked.

"Yeah, maybe she would. But..." Tony sighed heavily and sat down on one of the lab chairs. "I still feel as if she would be mad or something." Tony said.

"Why would she be mad? She would be happy and grateful and would be thankful that you actually told her." Rhodey said.

"Okay Rhodey I'll--" Tony was cut off by the lab doors opening, revealing Pepper coming in with a smile on her face.

"Uh..hi Pepper." Tony said nervously.

"Um, I'm going to go..my uh mom probably wants me home." Rhodey lied so Tony can talk to her. With Rhodey gone, Tony could the feel tension build up in him.

"Are you okay Tony?" Pepper asked, still not letting the small smile escape her lips.

"Uh..yeah. Look Pepper, I need to tell you something." He started.

"What?" She asked innocently.

"Um..Look when you were telling your story about um your old freind..um that was--"

"You." She said with the same smile.

"H-How did you know?! I thought--"

"You know you really need to sound proof the lab a bit more." She said.

"Oh..so..you heard?" He asked nervously with him turning red as his shrit.

"Yes. At first I couldn't believe it but now..seeing your face and everything, just makes me remember all the fun times we had." She said.

"Yeah, we did. And..even though we were only six...I still had a crush on you." Tony said it before he could even stop himself. After he said it he felt like kicking himself.

"Y-You did?" She asked with astonishment.

"Uh...um, yeah." He said awkwardly. Pepper gave a bright smile towards him.

"That's funny 'cause..I had one on you too." She said, still beaming.

"R-really?!" He asked in disbelief.

"Yeah. You were and still are my best friend. Everytime we spent the day together I always felt..."

"Content." He said as he finished her sentence.

"Yeah. I always felt good around you. Those few months I knew you were the best." She said.

"I felt the same way....So what now?" He asked, he mentally scowled himself for asking such a stupid question.

"...I love you." She said quietly.

"W-What? You love me?" He asked, very shocked. She cleared her throat.

"Yes." She said as she looked into his eyes, those eyes she could get lost in.

"I love you too. I've always have." He said. He stepped a little closer to her until he closed the gap between them. After what seemed like hours, they pulled apart. Pepper was still blushing scarlet red, but in a good way. There was a minute of awkward silence until one of them spoke.

"Um, so..you wanna go get some food?" He asked awkwardly.

"Sure." She said with the sweetest smile. As they walked out Tony put an arm around her shoulder, pulling her into a tight embrace as they walked out of the lab.

Well that's it:) I know, sappy ending. I'm a sucker for romance. But tell me if you want me to make a sequel or not and I'll think about it:) Please review:)