Hey guys, Corie101 (you pronounce that Core-ee one-oh-one) here. I'm new to IMAA, and only finished season two a couple of weeks ago. I'm going to let you know this now:

I do not update every week. If I do, your in for a treat (or it's summer time). I usually update every two weeks or so. I feel good writing takes time, and I don't like rushing it.

Anyway, this IS a Pepperony story. I DO support this pairing, but I don't like it to be rushed. Like those stories were Tony is in the hospital and wakes up from a coma then kisses Pepper immediately. I believe in a slow progress, like real couples. Anyway, there may be a few minor OC's (original characters) but unless it says in the summary, they are not of EXTREME importance.

So, I hope you didn't mind my blabbering... One with Chapter One!

Anthony Edward Stark had a brilliant mind. There wasn't a problem he couldn't solve. Except one. Where had Ghost gotten his tech? Tony just couldn't figure it out, and it was bothering him. Sighing, Tony ran his hand through his chocolate brown hair.

"You always do that." Tony glanced up to see Pepper standing at the door to the armory. He frowned in confusion.

"Do what?" He asked. Pepper laughed and walked over to Tony, her hands behind her back. Ever since Tony kissed Pepper on the cheek, it had been a little awkward for the two, Pepper hardly daring to look at the 18 year old.

"Run your hands through your hair. You do that when your upset, or when your nervous, and especially when your thinking. It get's really annoying sometimes. You always mess up your hair more." Pepper stood on her tiptoes and tried to fix his hair. Tony let her, leaning against the box that kept his suit. A comfortable silence fell around the two as the red haired girl busied herself.

"What were you thinking about this time?" Pepper asked. Tony frowned again.

"I was thinking about Ghost."

The caressing stopped. "Is he out there again? Is he causing trouble? Let me suit up, Rescue will kick his-"

Tony's laugh stopped Pepper from her ranting.

"I was thinking about his tech, Pepper. I wanted to but the intangibility in your armor so you could pass through stuff, just like him." A frown passed Tony's face again. "But his tech is so... so advanced, it's impossible!"

This time Pepper laughed. "I did NOT just hear you say that! Tony Stark has never given up a challenge!" Tony smiled. Pepper's laugh made him feel very warm inside. A tingly feeling passed through his body.

"You better believe I'd wouldn't pass up the challenge! I have made it so the Rescue armor can go intangible for about 2 seconds, but I'd need a good look at Ghost's actual armor to put the aspect in yours."

Neither of the Teens noticed the body rising from the ground, invisible. The masked villain raised the gun in his hand, and smiled.

"Well, why don't you have a look at it. It'll be the last thing you see, after all."

Tony and Pepper spun around. Tony screamed "RUN!" And the gun shot ran through the room. A body crumpled to the ground, moving no more.

Okay, I admit, I had fun writing that. (I am a horrible, horrible person.) If you don't want any angst in your life, I suggest you stop reading now. And the person who was shot isn't dead, just to let y'all (yes, y'all) know.

Sorry it was short.

Constructive criticism (NOT FLAMES) would be nice. To be honest, ANY review would be nice. I appreciate them all.

Fun Fact: I wrote my first FF a two years ago at my cousin's cabin. At 11 o'clock at night. It was a How to Train Your Dragon fic with an OC named Bella (I don't like twilight BTW.) I didn't even know I was writing a FF. Thus, I found this website. I never published the story, as I grew bored of the Fandom by the time I found this website. (When the second HTTYD movie comes out, that's all you'll hear of me. I'm a huge Dreamworks Fan.) I still have the story.