Well...I know that it's not time for Halloween stories, but the first one-shot of series "Pepper's lessons" was 'bout Halloween. Sorry for my bad English. Hope that you will like it. R&R!

Next one-shot "Iron Christmas" Don't miss!

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Pepper's lessons

One-shot #1 "Vampire's Halloween"

Pepper smiled, as she put her cake on the table. "Mmm... Okay, now it's time for finishing touch... Wonderfully!" Pepper said. And yes, she was right! Black and white masterpiece was decorated by sugar bats and three small chocolate witches. And smell...or the smell could carm anyone, even someone who hates any cakes or candies. "Oh, yummy!" Pepper turned to the voice to see Tony, who was staring at Pepper's cake with unhidden delight. Pepper smirked to her boss. "Yeah, I guess it is." Tony went to the table to be closer to this wonder. "I want it. Right now." Tony was going to grab one of bats, when Pepper slapped his hand. "Sorry Mr. Stark. But it will wait for the night." Tony sighed with pure sadness but didn't move from the cake. It made Pepper smile again. "A little child..." She thought.

Through a few minutes of comfortable silence Tony asked a very strange (for Pepper) question: "Why have you decorated it by bats and witches? I mean, you usually decorated cakes by "cream" flowers or chocolate notes, or sugar roses... why bats and witches? Or...maybe you changed your taste." Tony smirked and whispered: "Go to the dark side. We have cookies." On this time Pepper smirked. "Yeah, we have cookies, and you don't." Tony rolled his eyes. "You didn't answer my question." To Tony's big surprise Pepper started to laugh. When she was calm enough to talk, she asked: "Tony, do you remember what's the date today?" He frowned. "October 31. And what?" Now Pepper rolled her eyes. "What? Tony, it's Halloween. Have you ever heard about Halloween night?" "Yes, but dad always told me that Halloween is useless, so we didn't celebrate it. I actually know nothing about Halloween." "Well...you have 6 hours to change it." As Pepper said it, she took the cake away from Tony. "Hey!" He exclaimed. "6 hours..." She repeated. Devious smile was put on her face, when she turned to her boss. "Fine." Tony said before he stood up and left the kitchen.

"Jarvis," Tony called. It has been an hour since the conversation in the kitchen. "Yes, sir." "What is it, Halloween?" "Sir, are you sure that..." "Yes! Show me everything you can find about Halloween." "Sure sir...Halloween or Hallowe'en (a contraction of "All Hallows' Evening"), also known as All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on October 31, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows (or All Saints)..."

Through a few hours sudden idea appeared in Tony's mind. "Idea! Well...Jarvis! Tell Pep that I need to go and I'll be back to supper." And he ran from his room (aka lab).

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Pepper put her cake in the middle of the dinner table. Then she viewed around to check if she forgot something. The small figures of witches, vampires, werewolves, ghost were standing on the shelves. Iron spiders climbed down from the lustre on their chains-web and glittered in candlelight. Two pumpkins were smiling to Pepper by their evil smiles. And at the same time everything in the room seemed ghostly thanks to the moonlight.

Pepper was also prepared to was wearing elegant black dress in gothic style and black shoes. Pendent in the form of a rose combined with her silver bracelets perfectly. And her mood was perfect. Yeah, she was ready to get some fun. Pepper checked the time. "11:45 pm...Great."

Suddenly Pepper heard soft steps. "Nice try." She smiled to herself, acting as she didn't notice anything. The figure walked into the moonlight and candlelight, getting closer to Pepper. There were only 5 steps between them...4,3,2...last step. The figure was going to scare Pep when she with lightning speed turned to him and said loudly: "Boo!" The man screamed, making a few steps back and looking at Pepper with horror. "Pepper..." Tony whined., while mentioned redhead bursted out laughing. "Your face...Priceless." "Your too..." Tony smiled and said: "...yet. I'm afraid that if you'll start to cry, it wouldn't be so pretty." Through a few minutes Pepper finally calmed herself down. Then she looked at Tony, he was wearing as... "Oh, Mr. Stark. You decided to become Dracula on this night, didn't you?" Tony smiled. "And you, Mrs. Potts, decided to join vampires too...I guess. So would lady want to have a dance with count Dracula?" "Yes, count Dracula." Pepper turned on slow song and they danced. "Well done..." Tony said, viewing the room. "...as always." "I tried." Suddenly she giggled. "What's so funny, my lady?" "I-I just thought that you will act like a child. Wear the costume and go from house to house in hope that someone will give you some candy. Fortunately, you've grown up." Tony raised an eyebrow and said confusedly: "Honestly, I did it for the cake...your cake." Pepper rolled her eyes. "Tony,you'd never change!" "Is it good or bad?" Tony asked with his playboy smile. "Something 'tween them." Pepper smirked and added: "Don't worry. You'll get your prize." And they went to the table.

Yeah, this Halloween promised to be the best.