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A/N: I'm really sorry that I haven't updated my other story in a while. I was away for a week and things haven't been so good but writing makes me happy so I'm going to keep up as best as I can. This is a sequel to SMALL News so if you haven't read that you might want to just check it out quick so you know what's going on in this one. Thanks.
Wide, captivated eyes watched the images flash across the enormous flat screen television. Lila started bouncing up and down, excitedly, as the strange white creature burst out of the man's chest.
"Oh, that's just not right." Tony said as Lila bounced, seeming like she was almost agreeing with him.
Tony was about to command that the volume be put higher when a soft but commanding voice cut in.
"Off." The television went black.
Tony looked over his shoulder. Pepper was standing with her arms firmly crossed against her chest and a stern look on her beautiful face.
"What?" Tony asked shrugging his broad shoulders.
"You're letting Lila watch Alien?"
"I figured I'd introduce our offspring to quality films so when she gets older she's not sucked into the Hollywood movie machine that spews out a fresh heap of steaming crap every week." Tony turned Lila in his lap. "They don't make em like this anymore kid."
"Tony, this is an extremely inappropriate movie for Lila to be watching. You can't let her see things like this. Think of the nightmares it will cause."
"She doesn't even know what's going on, Pep." Tony had a strong feeling he was wrong though. Even though Lila was only a year old she seemed to be very aware of EVERYTHING going on around her. Tony grabbed Pepper's hand and pulled her up against the back of the couch. He kissed the small bump on her belly. "Besides this guy gets a front row seat to EXTREMELY appropriate things every singe night. Tony smirked as he watched Pepper's face, torn between trying not to laugh and trying to look angry.
Pepper finally gave up with a sigh. She scooped Lila up out of Tony's lap.
"ON!" Yelled Lila's tiny but excited voice.
Tony laughed in delight as the television turned back on and the little white alien bared its teeth before zooming across the table and disappearing. "The kid's got good taste."
Pepper let out a breathy laugh and walked around the couch, sitting next to Tony. He wrapped his arm around her and gave Lila a wink and thumbs up.
TBC...