Hey guys!

This is my first Fanfic. Please read and tell me what you think! Positive criticism is great and I would love to know what I need to fix! Also if you have any ideas for me to write next or different stories for me to write that would be great. Thanks for your help guys!

~Pepper Potts~

AKA Cynder56

Also, I do NOT own any part of The Avengers, Stark Industries, or Marvel Universe.

Thank You

Prologue...

"Oh I see, getting rid of the competition, huh? Now you're starting to think like a CEO. Well, I'll tell you that I will be seeing you again real soon."

Pepper watched as Justin Hammer was led away by police after they found out that Hammer had freed the Russian physicist, Ivan Vanko, from prison. Previously, Ivan terrorized Monaco during its famous race in an attempt to bring down Tony. He failed of course, but now he was tearing apart the new Stark Expo with some drones that Hammer helped him build. Originally, those drones were only supposed to make Tony's suits look like they weren't special but Ivan turned on Justin and was using them to tear everything up.

She knew Tony could handle it. Well, at least she hoped he could. Whenever he was in one of those things, Pepper felt as if he was going to definitely get himself killed. Though it has not happened yet, the thought was in her head, as well as those ringing words... "I will be seeing you again real soon."

A few years later...

The Avengers 2

Chapter 1

"Just try to relax, Pep," Tony called over his shoulder towards his fiance. "This new house is exactly like the old one and even in the same spot. Just stop worrying for a while."

"There is always a reason to worry with you around, Tony, and I love the house. I just don't like the news helicopters flying over it." Pepper gave out a little chuckle. That was about the first time she had even sort of laughed since before The Mandarin attack. Everything was returning as back to normal. Well, as normal as it ever was. Things were finally starting to look up.

"Hey, Pepper..." Tony whispered as he wrapped his arms gently around her waist and pulled her close. "You know I love you, right?"

Tony stared deep into Pepper's stormy blue eyes, searching for the same emotion that he felt towards her. Never before had he felt this way; not with any other girl. This was real. He really, really, REALLY actually loved Pepper and was never going to let anything happen to her *starting now.* Besides, who would hurt them? There was no more Iron Man and no more suits (sob). Tony was not even a threat to villains anymore. All that Tony even cared about anymore was her. Nothing else mattered as long as they were together.

"Of course I know it, Tony," Pepper (soon to be Stark) murmured, gazing down at her sparkling engagement ring, studded with gleaming diamonds. "I love you too."

"You love me enough to, um... maybe let me build-"

"No."

"You didn't even let me finish-"

"No Tony. No more suits."

"There you did it again! You know it's rude to cut people off like that Pepper and... why not?" Tony asked childishly. There was a short pause and Pepper sighed before she answered in a saddened tone,

"Because you loved them as much as me."

Then, Tony stared down into his true love's eyes again but said nothing, as her words hurt because of the truth that rang in them. All was quiet once more until Pepper broke the silence and a tear slid down her cheek leaving behind a small, wet trail.

"I don't want to lose you," she whispered so quietly Tony barely heard. Pepper softly placed her head on his chest and closed her eyes in an attempt to make the thoughts go away. Tony patted Pepper's head and the two sat on the couch, Pepper in Tony's arms. The silence continued until soon it was broken by the doorbell ring. Pepper groaned and then fell asleep again in top of Tony only to fall back onto the couch, hard, as he stood abruptly.

"Aggghhh really?" Pepper groaned.

"Sorry honey," Tony laughed quietly. Yes, it was funny, but a bit inconsiderate. "I'll be right back."

Tony walked up to the door. Seriously who would be bothering them? News people would not have the nerve, right? As he turned the knob, Tony moaned, "Unless you are selling thin mints, GO AWAY!" To his surprise, it wasn't a girl scout. Nor, were they selling thin mints or cookies of any kind. All this guy had, was a gun pointed at Tony's face.