Chapter 1 has officially been edited as of 9/5/2013. If there is anything I've missed do not be shy, please tell me.

Disclaimer: The only thing I officially own is quite a few thousand dollars in student loans.

What penthouse needs a ballroom?

Tony wonders as he looks around the huge room in disbelief. He takes a glass of expensive but unidentifiable champagne, and he notices the room resembles the light gold and white colors of the bubbly liquid in the glass as he takes a long sip.

He flashes his 'billionaire smile'—as Pepper calls it—at the socialites he recognizes and his gaze lingers on the young women whose dresses are so revealing that they leave little to the imagination.

It's not like he minds much.

He saunters around the room and keeps an eye out for his illusive assistant and finally he finds her talking to an older man he vaguely recognizes as the heir of some oil tycoon's billions. He cannot help but smile at the dress she is wearing because it's the one he 'bought' her for her birthday.

He walks up beside her wraps an arm lazily around her, "Mind if I steal her away?"

When the older man nods with a lazy smile and Tony spins them away, Pepper begins her protest.

"Tony I was having a convers—"

Her words are cut short by the almost deafening sound of helicopter blades and everyone in the ballroom, including Tony and Pepper, begin to look for where the offending noise is coming from. They have their answer when the sleek black helicopter appears outside the huge doors which lead to the balcony, and the doors slide open revealing Bruce Wayne and three dates.

Tony scoffs, "That's a bit ostentatious don't you think?"

"You're just jealous because you didn't think of it first back before your personal discovery." Pepper deadpans as Bruce Wayne, looking quite dapper, leads his lovely dates into his penthouse. The only noise being the very quiet whispers from those in the crowd.

Tony snorts but remains silent because deep down they both know she's correct, but begins to plan his arrival for his upcoming birthday.

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