A rather long drabble inspired by a Beatles song. Ok thats a lie, I started typing and couldnt stop. Its happening a lot and I aint complaining.
I do like the song though.
SPOILERS for IM2. If it isnt clear, they're on the plane from Washington at the end. I think.
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"Can I hold your hand?"
"No."
"Why?"
"We're in public."
"We're on a plane."
"I dont care."
"I'm sure Happy wont mind."
"Not listening."
"Please Pepper."
"No."
"But I really wanna hold your hand?"
"Only because you were listening to that Beatles song."
"You let me hold your hand at Stane's funeral."
"Actually...I was holding Happy's hand, you had your little finger hooked around mine."
"Why does Happy get to hold your hand and I dont?"
"You held my hand on the roof."
"I had the suit on, it doesnt count. Why cant I hold your hand?"
"Why do you want to hold my hand?"
"Because they're small and cute and..." She was giving him that look again. "I just wanna hold you hand. Please."
"I'm busy."
"Can we make out?"
"I dont want to scare Happy."
"He's seen it all before."
"I dread to think."
"He enjoys it."
"He has a girlfriend."
"He does? Is it you?"
"No, its not me."
"But you know how she is."
"And I'm not telling you."
"Why wont you let me hold your hand?"
"Because I need both hands to use my Blackberry."
"What if I take your Blackberry from you?"
"I wont hesitate to break your fingers."
"But how will I hold your hand?"
"You wont."
"Dont make me beg Pepper, you know I hate begging."
"But it provides me with a sense of acheivement."
"I only want to hold your hand."
"And I need my hand to clean up your mess."
"Technically its Hammer's mess. And why not let Natalie or Natasha or whatever her name is handle it?"
"You fired her after I'd quit."
"But I really really really want to hold your hand."
"Hold Happy's hand."
"But he has a girlfriend."
"Please leave me alone."
"Please let me hold your hand."
"No. I'm busy."
"But I've got nothing else to do!"
"Go to sleep."
"Not tired."
"Watch a movie."
"Seen 'em all before."
"Go harass one of the flight attendants."
"But I'm harassing you."
"I dont want you to harass me."
"Then let me hold your hand."
"Will it shut you up?"
"Yep."
"Fine."
Tony changed seats, taking Pepper's hand in his and looking at them.
"Your hand is really small."
"We established this when I changed...that." She pointed to the RT.
"Its cold too."
"We are thirty thousand feet in the air Tony."
"I can warm you up."
"Dont make me take my hand back."
"I was gonna get you a blanket."
"You are a horrific liar."
"Because you do my lying before me."
Pepper lifted their joined hands to raise the arm rest and Tony took the opportunity to shift his hand and slip his fingers between hers. She gives him a look but doesnt say anything. The comfortable silence lasted all of five minutes.
"Can we make out?"
"I'm going to sit with Happy."