Tony and Pepper were in gym class (they took Project Adventure, one of the few courses the school nurses would let Tony participate in with his heart monitor, considering its low activity), lacing up their skates. The second semester had just started, and they'd gotten the class together, and their first 'unit' was in-line skating. (Tony had never really been rollerblading as a boy, but he was a fast learner) He got up after lacing his skates, helping Pepper up next. Pepper had a rough start keeping her balance at first, but after holding on to Tony for a little bit, she managed to maintain equilibrium.

All the class was for now was skating around the gym for the period, so Tony and Pepper were free to talk while they skated. Tony found that he enjoyed the alone time with her. Pepper, as we can all very well imagine, was overjoyed to have alone time with Tony. She loved to get her hands on any alone time she could get with the boy genius. Of course, she would have liked him to feel the same way.

Pepper was attempting a turn around the inner circle that some cones had formed in the gym when she almost fell. Almost on instinct, she grabbed Tony's hand to keep balance. Upon the impact of her hand on his, Tony lost his own balance and fell to the ground. Of course, since Pepper was still holding on to him, she came tumbling down on top of him. The gym teacher, having heard their toppling, called out and asked if they were okay. Tony, frazzled by Pepper's being so close, distractedly shouted out a 'yes', not losing eye contact with Pepper. Everyone else went back to their in-line skating, leaving Tony and Pepper lying on the floor where they had toppled.

Tony, having Pepper just inches from his face, felt an overwhelming feeling welling up inside him that he'd never felt before. What it was, he didn't know, but it made his heart beat faster and it made him very, very nervous. Like he was afraid of embarrassing himself in front of her. It made him itch to find out what it was he was feeling. He made a mental note to ask Rhodey about it later. The one thing Rhodey knew more about than him was girls, and romance, but that was due to seventeen years of complete ignorance towards females. (Besides his mother, of course.)

"Uhh, sorry, lost my balance there…" Pepper mumbled, trying so hard not to crash her lips onto his. Temptation was driving her mad, but she found that she didn't want to move.

She finally found it in her to get off of him and the two sat up where they had tumbled.

"No, no, it's okay…not that easy to keep your balance on these things…" Tony responded, a bright blush painted on his cheeks. They sat like that for a couple minutes, just staring into each other's eyes as they sat on the floor.

Finally, Tony managed to snap out of it and stand up on his skates, holding out a hand for Pepper to stand with. After brushing themselves off, they got moving around the track again, bathing in an awkward silence.

Sometimes, Tony thought, you make my heart do some weird things…

Daah that was cute :3 I got the idea while I was in gym today, doing the same thing they are. Aha yeah, I fell twice. But I's okayssss X3 anyways, in case there's questions about what Project Adventure is, it's a PE class where you do fun, creative stuff that requires more logic and skill than physical ability like a normal gym class. Idk how many schools have it, but its super fun for those who are less…athletically inclined. Or motivated. Either works. XD anyways, review!