Meet Your Match

by WhatTheFrickCrowley

When Tony falls suddenly ill, Pepper calls on the only one who can help... her cantankerous, unorthodox diagnostician of a older brother...A man named Gregory House. House begrudgingly takes the case, but not without drama to go with it. Pepperoni married! Eventual Hilson! cameos from Avenger members! Everyone involved, from Kutner to Cameron.

1. Falling Ill

"Hey Pep..." Tony walked in the vast living room of his house that he shared with Pepper.

Pepper turned to him, examining his tired state with exasperation. He look tired, and unlike himself.

"Did you spend all night in the lab?"

"Yeah," Tony said as he passed her, and went straight towards the kitchen." Jarvis, Is the weather good for a joyride?"

"Yes sir." Jarvis replied.

"How long Tony?"

"Huh?" Tony seemed confused.

"How long did you stay in the lab?"

"Uhh, since last night... yesterday- I think, I dunno, can't think..."

"Tony! You said you, nevermind... have you at least eaten?"

"Nope in the process. What time is it?"

"Um around noon. You know your flight leaves in an hour. We have to go you your Board Meeting."

"Um no, CEO remember? You go, and I'll keep my Name on the pretty building by Park."

"You still need to attend..."Pepper rolled her eyes half-glaring at her new husband. She watched him heat leftovers of Chinese from yesterday and sit with his glass of scotch, and ate some lo mein, that is until his stomach felt nauseous. He put the chopsticks down.

Tony sat at the bar, drinking a cup of scotch before he spurted it out over the table. It tasted metallic. In fact, so did the lo mein. He ignored the food and sipped on a cup of Pepper's leftover coffee instead.

"You know how I am at those things Pepper, I just can't handle those arrogant pricks." Tony said sarcastically, as he walk up to Pep with coffee in hand.

"You're one to talk Tony, really Tony!?" Pepper said as she saw the cup of coffee in his hand and the splurted scotch on the counter.

Well, I... I can 'cause... no yelling, got a bad migraine." Tony said before clutching his head.

"Are you okay?" Pepper asked, as she put on her coat, turning to him."You probably stared at a computer screen for too long, Tony. Gotta take it easy."

"I don't use screens, so primitive and annoying, use...holograms..." Tony was pale, clutching his head, until he let go of his cup, the glass shattering on the floor. He fainted and fell upon the glass, cutting his skin.

"TONY!"