Hermione and Ron are visiting New York City. It's been 2 years after the war and their relationship has been rocky, so Hermione thought it might be a good idea to go away for awhile. Let's just say, it was a very bad idea. All Ron cared about was eating, sleeping and trying to shag her every other night.
To say that she was not happy was an understatement. Ever since they kissed 2 years ago, Ron has been trying to get in her pants nearly every night, and let's just say she was about to take out her want and kill him on the spot, and make sure he will never be found. They have been walking down the street when they looked up at the tall half built building to see it was S.T.A.R.K Tower they were standing in front of.
After the war, Hermione went to the best college in England and has a major in biology, chemistry, has a Bachelors degree and as well as a major in physics, anatomary amd maths (I don't know what anatomary is or what having a Bachelors degree means). Top of her class in all of them and the smartest student in the whole college in about 50 years.
Anyway, Hermione went into geek mood and started talking about Tony Stark, the building, the technology used, Iron-man, everything she knew about the topic. She was talking so fast it was almost as fast as lighting.
"- Isn't that all so fascinating?" Hermione asks Ron, who was standing next to her with a dangerous glint in his eye and clenched fist.
"So what are you now?! His biggest fan? I get that you have a major in biology, chemistry, physics, anatomary and maths, as well as a Bachelors degree, but it doesn't mean you need to show off all the time and make me look stupid! Is this what you do at night? Researching everything humanly possible instead of shagging me?!" Ron explodes, red faced and fist tightening.
"Really?!" This is all about because you want to shag me?! You are the most despicable, deceiving, disgusting, filthy little rat l've ever met!" Hermione yells back. Ron gets really mad and raises his hand, getting ready to hit her when he stops upon hearing a voice.
"Harm the girl, and I'll blast you into the next century" a man says, both arms raised facing towards Ron in a Red and Gold metal suit. Flying in mid air and both hands glowing, as if they will send a dangerous blast at any moment. This man was Iron-man aka Tony Stark.
"Who are you?! You can't do anything to hurt me! Now be gone! Run along and let me deal with my girlfriend!" Ron yells at Mr. Stark. Obviously he had not listened to a word Hermione said before and therefore had not recognised him. Hermione really felt like slapping him across the head, but unfortunately didn't.
"Ex" Was Hermione said instead.
"What?!" Ron barks out.
"Ex-girlfriend, and when you get back to England. Tell them not to look for me" Hermione says, about to walk away when Ron's fist comes down and is an inch away from connecting with her cheek when he is blasted from Mr. Stark. And he lands on the other side of the road.
"Miss? Are you ok?" Iron-man asks.
"Yes, thank you, who knows what he would of done if you haven't shown up" Hermione says, looking at Ron's non-moving body.
"No problem, now since this is my first doing this I don't really know what to do, but do you want to come in? It's quite cold out and you look very pale" Iron-man says, landing next to her and mask lifting up for Hermione to see his face.
"Umm" Hermione looks between him and Ron, as if knowing what she is thinking. Iron-man quickly adds.
"He won't be able to get in the building, I promise" He says, holding out his hand for Hermione to take, which she does, giving him a small smile.
"If you insist, but how did you know I was out here?" Hermione questions.
"I'll explain soon, just right now, hold on tight" He says. Putting his mask back on.
"Hold on tight? Why do I need to hold on-" Hermione gets cut off from Iron-man wrapping an arm around her waist and takes off. Flying upwards and towards the top of half-finished building. Landing gently and letting her go before flying off again and landing near by and robot arms start to take off bits of his suit as he walks inside. Hermione follows him inside and immediately spots a orange haired woman with a glass of wine in her hand came over and give Mr. Stark a hug and a kiss before coming over to Hermione and gives her a longer hug.
"Are you alright? We heard what was happening and after ex-boyfriend said those things and was about to hit you, Tony came as soon as possible. J.A.R.V.I.S informed us that two people stopped infront of the building and one was talking really fast, so we asked to listen in to see what was going on and we heard what happened. Are you ok? You poor girl" The woman says quickly.
"I'm sorry, but who are you? Don't get me wrong, I am so grateful that you helped me, but I don't know your your name" Hermione says, trying not to be rude.
"I'm sorry, I'm Pepper Potts, over there is Tony Stark. Are you are?" Pepper asks.
"Hermione Granger" Hermione says, smiling.
"To many syllables, try again" Tony says from the bar.
"Tony!" Pepper scolds.
"You can call me Mia if you want" Hermione smiles over to Tony and then to Pepper to show that she is not mad orffended.
"I like her" Tony says to Pepper pointing towards Hermione.
Yawn* "You must be tired, come on we can set you up in a spare bedroom and you can get some sleep. Follow me" Pepper says, and Hermione follows her to get some sleep.
