Hey all! So, I am a HUGE avengers/marvel superheroes fan. This idea just sort of hit me, even though it is nowhere close to the Christmas season. :). Just some lighthearted fun. For the most part, each chapter should focus on a specific characters thoughts and interactions and what not. I should specify if it is a dual character chapter. I own none of the characters, powers, shield stuff, etc. Except for a couple of OC characters who will be announced as needed. Happy reading!
Tony Stark had heard his fair share of ridiculous ideas. Crazy villains with crazy world conquering ideas, horrible office box suggestions from employees at Stark Enterprises, suggestions from the big wigs at SHIELD that were obviously suggested when alcohol had been present, and don't even get him started on those five hour board meetings that usually ended up with him playing Flappy Bird on his StarkPad. Yes, he had dealt with it all. But this idea definitely took the cake.
"You want me to do what?!" He asked his fiancé, Pepper Potts, incredulously. Pepper looked at him calmly, obviously expecting this reaction. "I want us to have a family christmas. Like spending the whole day together. Opening presents, listening to christmas tunes, playing games, and having a big christmas dinner, the works." She said, giving him a pleading look. Tony started laughing. "Pep, you're funny. As far as gags go, this one definitely takes the prize," he chortled, hoping beyond hope she was kidding.
When he saw that she was not, he ran his hands through his hair in disbelief. "Pep, I'm sorry. But this is crazy. As you may have noticed, your parents aren't exactly fond of me, and mine aren't around," he said tiredly. "I wasn't talking about Mom and Dad," she answered, raising one eyebrow. When the realization dawned on Tony, he gripped the countertop dramatically in shock. "You don't mean...? Pep, are you feeling okay?" He asked worriedly, putting his had on her forehead. Pepper sighed and pushed him away. "I'm just fine Tony. You know as well as I do that the Avengers are family now. Heck, they live here! I don't see why you're finding this difficult," she demanded. "Listen, the avengers aren't... Christmasy people Pep, and neither am I!" Tony tried, desperately, looking for a way out.
Pepper shot him her famous death glare. "Tony, I don't ask you for much. I know you love me, but I also know you need your freedom to build and be alone. I didn't ask for a glamorous wedding, I know it would make you uncomfortable. I haven't ever asked you to participate in any other holiday festivity... But I need you to do this for me. I want our irate real christmas together to be like the ones I had as a kid. Christmas was always important to me. And I promise you I will never ask you to do this again. This is ALL I ask," she pleaded, almost in tears. Tony felt guilty, but he still had no desire to give in. "Pep..." He started, but when he saw her eyes, he just leaned against the counter in exasperation and threw up his hands. "Alright, fine! Who do you want to participate in this thing?" He grumbled.
Pepper grinned and clapped her hands excitedly. Then, she pulled out her StarkPhone and went into CEO mode. "Well, there would of course be the Avengers and their significant others, Nick Fury, Phil and Maria Hill-Coulson, Darcy, Erik Selvig, Reed and Sue Richards, Johny Storm, and Logan..." she listed, ignoring her fiancé's ever dropping jaw. "Woah, woah Pep! Just because I agreed to it does NOT mean anyone else will. MUCH less the people on your list. I say it just be you and me," Tony begged, trying to make Pepper see reason. Pepper put her hands on her hips. "And WHY not?"
Tony took a deep breath and began. "Well, let's start with the Avengers shall we? Captain Rogers might be the only one to go along with this craziness, but considering his...old fashioned upbringing, we don't know exactly how he celebrated christmas, being a poor kid from Brooklyn and all. Then, there's Bruce. I happen to know for a fact he could care less about Christmas. As for the other guy, I have a funny feeling being stuck with "family" for too long might give him a dangerous stress level. Hell, I would hulk out if I could. Clint Barton probably never celebrated Christmas ever, and Natasha isn't exactly a warm and fuzzy, sit by the fireside type of person. I mean, come on. Two super assassins writing to Santa, really? And Thor is a god. He doesn't even know what Christmas is! As for Darcy and Selvig, well, Selvig is just socially awkward, and Darcy is an atheist, like me. Agents Coulson and Hill both don't smile, ever. And Fury is incapable of human emotions, such as joy and happiness. Johnny is annoying and I can only stand him for so long, and Sue and Reed are more sciencey than me even, and besides, Reed has told me countless times christmas means nothing to them. And Logan, seriously? Logan isn't a happy person, period. It seems like you've picked the biggest bunch of downers possible," he finished, finally taking a breath.
Again, facing Pepper's glare, Tony gave up. "Alright fine. What do you need me to do?" He asked. Pepper smiled and winked at him. "Don't worry Tony, I'll handle them. You just need to support me, run a couple of errands, and pretend to be happy about it," she told him pointedly, causing him to grumble something unintelligible. "Alright, done. I hope you're happy," Tony pouted. Pepper's eyes sparkled, and she threw her arms around a somewhat annoyed Tony. "Thank you Tony. You don't know what this means to me. I love you so much right now," she whispered. "As apposed to when you don't love me?" Tony smirked. Pepper smacked him in the arm. "Way to ruin the moment," she teased. After pulling her in for a kiss, he gave her a serious look. "Pep? How are you going to convince the others?" He asked. Pepper smirked at him and gave him a rather evil look. "Tony honey. I'm CEO of one of the biggest enterprises in the world. Persuasion is my line of work. If I can take on power hungry buildings tycoons who have a dollar bill where their hearts should be, I don't think anyone here stands a chance." With that, she turned on her heel and made a beeline towards Steve's room, leaving Tony flabbergasted. After shaking his head to clear it, he started to laugh. "God help us all," he muttered, and promptly fixed himself a drink.
So what do you think? Will Pepper succeed with Steve? Will Tony man up or give up? And what are the others going to do? Please review!