Sorry that its been taking me forever to update lately, and thank you all for reading my story and sticking through it with me. I will be wrapping this story up soon, my friends.

Pepper was exhausted. She entered through the doorway and kicked off her high heels, looking forward to taking a hot shower and going to bed. The business trip she had been on was extremely draining, the people she had met with refused to take no for an answer. She set her purse down and paused, placing her hands on her hips and straining her ears for any sound. Usually the tower was alive with laughter and good natured shouting.

"Tony?" She called into the darkness. Something was not right. She crept around to the wall, and peeked into the next room. Peppers eyes widened with horror. Was she really seeing this? Was she awake? Sitting on the couch, head on its paws, was a massive male lion. At the sound of her voice, it looked up, its nostrils flaring as it took a deep breath. Its unnaturally green eyes focusing on her. Its lips curled up into a snarl, and it growled with a sound that seemed to vibrate the walls. Slowly it began to rise, its lips peeled back revealing massive fangs.

Pepper screamed and turned to run, but the lion was upon her with three bounds. Its broad head slammed into her back, winding her and she was knocked her onto her side against the wall. The lion wasted no time, and placed its massive paws on her legs, rendering her helpless. It leaned in, its hot breath billowing into her face. She let out another petrified scream, hoping Tony would hear her. She watched as it opened its massive jaws, about to snap them shut over her face, when suddenly a black and white blur fell from above with a horrible screech and landed on the lions face. The lion reared,and tossed its head side to side. It began to buck around wildly, slamming into walls and counter tops. The black and white thing, which she realized was a cat, held fast by sinking its claws deeper into the lions face. Pepper took the opportunity to scramble away from the wall, crawling into the nearest room and slamming the door behind her. She leaned against the door, shaking violently, listening to the chaos outside. Then, all at once the room became too quite.

Tony's voice outside the door made her jump.

"Pepper, sweetheart?" He said.

"Tony?" she gasped, eyes widening.

"Oh, Pepper! Thank God you're okay!" She heard him sigh with relief. When she didn't reply he continued, "Pepper, honey, will you open the door please? Its safe now."

Her terror was replaced with rage and she shouted, "What the hell, Tony?! Why the hell is there a god forsaken lion in our tower?"

"Well if you'd open the door I could explain, and I really don't think you should be using that language considering our niece is in the room over." Tony said, his voiced laced with dry humor.

Maddie! Her own fear forgotten she struggled to her feet and whipped open the door with the only thought of seeing her niece. She expected to see Tony standing there looking apologetic, so needless to say she was shocked when she was greeted by empty air.

"Down here, Pep." Pepper heard and looked down by her feet. Her eyes met those of the black and white cat that had saved her.

"T-Tony?" she stammered, looking at the cat incredulously.

"Yeah its me." The cats tiny pink lips moved and he seemed to hang his head in shame. "By the way, I can see up your skirt."

Pepper frowned heavily and kneeled down ("Aw, I was enjoying the view!") to get a better look at the cat. His fur was colored in a way that quite resembled a suit and in the middle of his chest was a small orb of light.

"Jesus!" Pepper gasped. "It really is you! Oh my God, what happ-AHHH!" she broke of with a terrified scream as the lion padded back around the corner, its face swollen and torn.

"Bruce! Bruce its okay!" Tony called and the lions ear flicked, before it disappeared around the corner again.

"Tony," Pepper breathed, her slender hand clasp over her chest. "You better start explaining now."

Sorry for the short chapter I just wanted something out there for you guys. I promise I WILL update tomorrow so, yeah. :)