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Pepper's POV

I had put it off for too long. We were moving in less than two weeks and I hadn't told anyone. At first I had planned on just telling them right away but the more I thought of saying goodbye to Rhodey, Gene, and especially Tony the more the thought of moving hurt. I couldn't bring myself to do it, so my new plan was to tell them the day of, right before my dad and I left. However, fate had other plans for me. For the first time in forever Rhodey, Gene, and Tony came by my house and I didn't know they were there till I heard my dad's voice call up to me announcing their arrival. My heart stopped and all I could think of was how all of the boxes were in the dining room, which was right next to the entry way. "Pepper?" I heard my dad call for me again, "She's probably upstairs doing some last minute packing before the movers arrive on Saturday."

"Wait you guys are moving?" I recognized Gene's voice as it shot through the brief silence that I knew only preceded the storm of questions to come.

"Pepper didn't tell you I got transferred to Seattle to head up the FBI's division there." I couldn't believe it; my dad had told them. How on earth was I supposed to explain to them why I didn't say anything?

"No she didn't say anything to us" I heard Rhodey's usually calm vice drift upstairs.

"Weird she's known about this for a little over 3 months."

"Why wouldn't she tell us?" It was Tony's turn to ask a question and I could hear the pain in his voice as he spoke.

"Why don't you go up and ask her." I could always rely on my dad to do or say the opposite of what I wanted him to. I tried to stay calm as I heard them climb the stairs, but I couldn't think of what to say. I couldn't believe I was at a loss for words. Then I heard a knock at my door.

"Pepper, Its Gene, Rhodey, and Tony can we come in?"

"Yeah" was all I could manage to mutter back, it wasn't like I could tell them no.

"Pepper, why didn't you tell us you were moving?" It was Gene who spoke first "Didn't you want us to know?"

"Of course I did" I shot back, then whispered "I just didn't know how."

"Well it looks like you didn't have to" I could tell Tony was hurt by the fact he found out from my dad and not me.

"When are you leaving?" Gene asked.

"The Tuesday after next", I kept looking at the ground so I couldn't see their faces.

"And you're going to Seattle?"

"Yeah," I figured the less I spoke, the less chance there was of me crying.

"If you're in Seattle how are we gonna hang out?"

"Obviously we're not, but my grammy said I could stay with her during the holidays."

"Why'd your dad agree to move to Seattle," it was Rhodey's turn to speak now.

"He asked for a transfer as far from her as possible from us without leaving the continental U.S."

"Why?" they chorused together. This had been the question I was dreading the most.

"Mr. Fix and Whiplash," I said almost inaudibly.

"Did they threaten your dad again?" Tony practically yelled.

"No."

"Did they threaten you?" he asked and I could hear the fear in his voice, but I couldn't answer him I knew he would go after them "Pepper, did they threaten you?" I guess by not answering him I confirmed his suspicions. "They did! I'll tear them apart!" and with that he left.

"I'd better go after him," said Gene.

I was thankful Rhodey stayed behind, I could always count on him to keep a level head and think before he acts.

"Pepper, why is Mr. Fix after you?" curse him for asking the questions I'd rather remain unasked "Pepper?"

"About 3 months ago my dad found Mr. Fix's, and shut down all arms dealing that took place there. Needless to say Mr. Fix was furious; apparently it was his main warehouse where all the big stuff went down. So about a week after it was shut down my dad got a call from Fix saying it will be a pleasure taking something important from him, but he refused to say what it was. Another week went by before we heard anything else from him. My dad actually had a whole day off without work so we went out to lunch, and when we got back there was a big envelope on the porch. He picked it up and we went inside. He poured the contents out on to the dining room table and we both couldn't believe our eyes. The envelope was full of pictures of me and they seemed to document everything I'd done that past week. Then I spotted the note that came with it. All it said was "Now you know". I could tell my dad was as freaked out as I was but for a different reason. At that time I didn't know about his phone call with Fix. Next thing I knew my dad was requesting a transfer and we were packing to move."

"Pepper did Fix say when he was gonna get his revenge on your dad?"

"No."

"We need to tell Tony."

Sorry it was kinda short there'll be more soon probably by Friday since I'm on winter break. Please read and review this is my first fanfic and I appreciate all comments.