(A/N ok here it is the alternate beginning to New Found Power called What If….So if you like tell me to continue in the reviews. And I know I need to update Grimm Games but right now for that story in my mind is like *cue crickets…* nothing I have an idea but I'm still trying to form it into a chapter. So for now I'm going to type up all of my other ideas.)
Month 1
"Zimmer we need you to work faster!" said the leader of A.I.M. "Oh it will be ready in time. You just need to do two things for me." Zimmer said amused. "And what do you need." The A.I.M leader asked annoyed. "The Girl that is always with Stark. Not the blond, the redhead. She is perfect for the project." Said with a crooked smile. "And the second thing?" the leader asked. "Be patient it's going to take a while." Laughed Zimmer then hung up.
Meanwhile with our favorite trio:
Pepper, Tony, and Rhodey are hanging out in time square. Pepper and Tony smiled and laughed when a mime started to make fun of Rhodey who was on the phone. Rhodey waved off the mime that pretended to cry but walked away. Pepper and Tony were clutching their sides because they were laughing so hard. "Shut up and eat your fried dough!" Rhodey said annoyed Tony and Pepper quieted to chuckles. "I'm pretty glad I agreed to this." Tony said taking a bite of dough.
Flashback:
Pepper smiled to herself as she snuck up behind Tony."TONY!" she yelled. Tony jumped 10 feet in the air. "AH! Pepper!" Tony complained. Pepper just giggled. That sound made Tony smile and made his heart melt. Rhodey was still laughing at Tony saying "Face…Haha…priceless…Hahahaha." Tony rolled his eyes. "Shut up Rhodey." Tony said then turning back to his work. But he noticed Pepper still standing next to him. "What's up Pep?" Tony asked looking up at the redhead. Pepper smiled "Well I was wondering if you and Rhodey wanted to go to Time square because there's a carnival there today!" she said in an exited tone. Tony sighed looked down at the suit then back to Pepper who had her puppy dog eyes going on. "I don't know Pep…I have to get the armor upgraded…" Tony said picking up a wrench. Pepper started to pout then she sighed as she slowly walked to the armory door "oh ok…" she said when the door opened "I guess I'm going to have to eat fried dough without you." She added walking out the door. Tony's head snapped up "Fried dough?" he asked but no one answered. Tony threw his wrench over his shoulder and ran after pepper. "Pep wait up!" Tony yelled. Rhodey just laughed and ran after the two unknowing lovebirds.
End of flashback:
Pepper picked up the empty plate and walked over to the trash to throw it away. But at that moment someone grabbed her from behind. Pepper let out a startled shriek. All around people started to scream and grab their kids. A.I.M troops started to swarm the place. Pepper heard Tony yell her name as the A.I.M guys took her away. Everyone at the carnival was standing still holding up their hands because some of the A.I.M guys held them at gun point. They all watched Pepper being kidnapped. "Pepper!" Tony yelled trying to get out of Rhodey's grasp. But an A.I.M guy pointed a gun at him to make him stay back. Tony left his armor back at the armory he felt helpless. Pepper fought. She struggled and fought the guy who holding on to her. "Let go of me!" Pepper yelled at the top of her lungs. "Shut up!" her captor yelled back and hit her with the butt of his gun. Pepper was unconscious immediately. "PEPPER1 Tony yelled but within seconds Pepper and A.I.M were gone.
With Pepper:
Pepper woke with a start. "Wha-where am I?" she asked trying to move but she couldn't her arms were strapped down. "Oh don't worry Miss Potts. I will make you don't feel a thing." Said a voice from a glass window above her. A giant machine with a needle attached was at the foot of the table she was strapped to. Pepper's eyes widened and she started to struggle. "No! Noooo!" Pepper screamed but a gas engulfed the room and Pepper was asleep. The machine moved closer to Pepper and injected her.
With Tony:
Tony crashed through the wall of an A.I.M lab with S.H.E.I.L.D in tow. "Zimmer!" yelled agent Hill who walked in through the hole in the wall. Tony/Iron Man looked franticly for Pepper. He noticed an observation mirror and walked over to it. Tony started to shake with fury. Pepper was strapped to a mettle table wearing a sort of hospital gown. Tony heard a harsh laugh behind him. Tony turned to a laughing man handcuffed next to agent Hill. "What did you do to her!?" asked furious. The doctor just laughed a little more. "Oh just injected with some DNA. Perfect timing too!" Zimmer laughed again while Tony was shaking with anger. Agent Hill pushed Zimmer over to another S.H.E.I.L.D agent. "Take him to the carrier. Iron Man and I are going to help the girl and look around." She said and the agent nodded and took Zimmer away.
Tony quickly got to Pepper. "Pep…" Tony murmured worried. He broke the things that held Pepper's arms down. "Stark you need to see this…" Hill said from the end of the table. Tony gently picked Pepper up and went toward Hill. "Look at this." Hill said pointing to the syringe on the machine. Tony who was still carrying Pepper looked at the needle. There was a label on it Tony read it and paled. The label read Anthony E. Stark DNA. "We need to get her to the carrier right now." Tony said gently shifting Pepper in his arms. "What do you think happened? Hill asked gently taking the needle putting it in an evidence bag. "You'll find out." Tony said hurrying out of the room and to the carrier. Agent Hill ran after him.
Tony brought Pepper to the Helicarrier's infirmary and gently laid her down on a bed. A doctor rushed over. "What happened?" He asked checking Pepper's pulse. "I think she's just knocked out. But when she wakes up she's going to be in shock." Tony said then explained to the doctor what his theory was. The doctor nodded and went to work. Tony took one last look at Pepper and left for the bridge.
Tony stepped onto the bridge and retracted his armor. Rhodey ran up to him "How's Pepper?" he asked. Tony frowned "I don't know yet…" he said then he walked over to Fury. Fury was looking at the evidence bag with the needle. "What do you think happened?" Fury asked. Tony's cheeks grew warm but not much he quickly explained his theory. Fury raised an eyebrow "Now how did you come to that conclusion?" he asked. Tony sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. "Ya. Well if you were in the room you would think the same thing." Tony said a bit sharply Fury was about to snap at Tony but agent Hill stepped in "Sir. I was there and I agree with Stark on what happened." She said Fury taking a breath "What happens now?" he asked looking at Tony. "That's up to Pepper…." Tony said walking off the bridge. Rhodey ran after him.
10 hours later:
Pepper groaned and opened her eyes. Where am I? She asked herself then she remembered everything. Pepper gasped and sat up but felt a hand on her should gently pushing her back down. Pepper turned her head to see Tony sitting there. "Hey Pep…" Tony said quietly. Pepper had tears in her eyes "Tony!" she said sitting up leaning over giving him a hug. Tony hugged her back. "Do you remember what happened?" he asked after letting go. Pepper's eyes went distant she nodded. She told him the whole thing. Tony gripped the arm rest tightly.
Tony took a breath. Just tell her you can do it! Tony thought trying to build up his confidence. "Pepper…I have some uh…news." Tony said. Pepper looked at Tony worried. "What's wrong Tony?" she asked. Tony took another breath. "Pep. The doctor did some test's. You're pregnant. "He said gently. Pepper looked shocked. "Oh no… How you can tell this early?" Pepper asked remembering the machine. Pepper shuddered at the memory. "The carrier has special medical equipment. Pep…you also need to see this…" Tony said handing a bag to Pepper. "A needle?" Pepper asked. Tony nodded "It was attached to the machine…" he said. Pepper continued to look at the needle then she saw the label. Her mouth hung open "Oh boy" she said and Tony nodded. "Pep. I'll support anything you decide." He said taking her hand. "I-I want to keep it. I promised a while ago if I get pregnant unplanned I wouldn't kill it. If I did they wouldn't get their chance to live. Not that I'm against it….it's just not me…." Pepper ranted. Tony hugged Pepper "Pep its ok! If you want to keep the baby it's fine. I take care of both of you." he said and Pepper hugged him back. "Really?" asked Pepper her head lying on his shoulder. "Of course I will!" Tony said pulling back to look at Pepper. "I'm not going to abandon you." he said cupping Pepper's cheek. Pepper smiled and held his hand there. "We are going to be parents…." Pepper said soberly Tony just nodded shock now sinking in.
4 Weeks Later:
Pepper woke up absolutely sick. She jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom. Tony heard the bathroom door slam shut and he poked his head out of his room. He walked down the hall and knocked on the door. "Pep? " Tony asked trying to listen through the door. "G-go away!" Pepper groaned from inside. "Are you ok?" Tony asked but he got his answer when he heard retching and coughing. Nope guess not… he thought. Tony heard the toilet flush and the sink water run. After a minute Pepper opened the bathroom door and looked up at Tony. "Sorry. Just morning sickness…" she said gently holding her stomach. Tony pulled Pepper into a hug. "It's ok Pep. Come on…you need some sleep." He said guiding Pepper back to her room. Tony watched Pepper climb in bed and settle in. "Goodnight Pep….come to me if you need anything." Tony said then leaned down and kissed Pepper's forehead. Pepper smiled "goodnight Tony…and I will…" she said then closed her eyes. Tony smiled and left for his own room.
The next day on the roof of the school during their free period Tony, Pepper, and Rhodey were eating their lunch. Except for Pepper she had her head on a table and was clutching her stomach. "Eww! Rhodey what are you eating! I can smell from over here!" she complained. Tony sighed and started to look through his backpack. Rhodey looked at Pepper confused "You can smell this" he asked pointing to his burrito. Pepper nodded looking slightly green. Rhodey quickly ate his lunch to get rid of the smell. Tony walked over to Pepper holding a package of saltines. "Thanks…" Pepper said nibbling on a saltine. "Wow Pepper you have like ninja sense of smell." Rhodey said packing up his stuff. "Yay me…" Pepper said sarcastically. "You ok Pep?" Tony asked rubbing Pepper's back. Pepper took a deep breath and nodded. "Well I better go. I have that doctor's appointment." She said getting up. "Are you sure you don't want me to come with you?" Tony asked. Pepper smiled "I'm sure Tony. Plus I'm going to miss my last class and you need to take notes for me." She said and Tony sighed. "Tell you what. You can go with me to my next appointment." Pepper said with a small smile. Tony nodded "Ok. See you at home?" he asked pulling Pepper close. "Yup" Pepper said giving Tony a hug. Tony leaned in and gave Pepper a kiss. It lasted about a minute before Rhodey cleared his throat. Pepper and Tony pulled away from each other and laughed. "Alright I got to go…" Pepper said turning and walking away. Tony smiled and sighed as he watched Pepper leave. "So when are you going to pop the question?" Rhodey asked when Pepper left. Tony blushed but smiled. "After the baby is born. Pep doesn't the stress of a wedding. We already have to deal with the press. She doesn't need anything else to worry about." He said and Rhodey laughed and nodded. "Come on man we have class." Rhodey said leaving the roof top. Tony sighed and followed.
Pepper walked through the front door of the Rhodes house and headed to the kitchen to get a snack. Tony and Rhodey were sitting at the table doing homework. "Hey guys." Pepper said with a smile as she walked over to the fridge. Tony got up and wrapped his arms around Pepper. Pepper laughed and turned to kiss Tony quickly before going back to look for a snack. Tony chuckled and walked back over to the kitchen table to continue his homework. "How was the doctor's appointment?" Tony asked looking up at Pepper who was now eating carrot sticks. "It went well. I'm perfectly healthy and so is the baby well even though it's like a sea monkey now but still." Pepper rambled. Tony smiled "I'm glad your both healthy." He said Pepper smiled "I'm going to go watch TV." She said and she left the room.
Soon Tony and Rhodey finished their homework and walked into the living room where Pepper was. Tony sat down next to Pepper but noticed she was sniffling and tears were running down her cheeks. "Pep? Hey are you ok?" Tony asked gently wiping away her tears. Pepper shook her head she pointed to the TV. An animal abuse commercial was on. Oh boy Tony thought. "It's ok Pep…" Tony said pulling Pepper into a hug. "Oh no….The mood swings are starting man….!" Rhodey said. Pepper snapped toward Rhodey "SHUT UP!" she yelled this startled Rhodey and made him fall backwards over a chair. Tony chuckled. "It's going to be a long nine months…" Pepper sighed feeling better. "Hell ya it is!" Rhodey said peeking his head over the side of the chair. Tony laughed and nodded. "Ya. But we'll get through it." He said hugging Pepper close.
(A/N Ok first chapter a bit short since nothing really happens during the first month. But hey there you go! Please review!)