I Don't Own Iron Man, Or any of the characters.
Pepper Potts had been lying on Tony Starks couch when she heard a noise—
Sort of like a scream. "Jarvis?"
"Yes, Pepper," Jarvis replied.
"What was that noise?"
"I believe that was Mr. Stark, Pepper."
"Is he okay?" But, she didn't wait for the answer. She started climbing the stairs when she heard him shouting again. As she stood by the door she saw him shaking badly. She walked up and leaned over him placing her hands gently on him.
Right before she was going to say his name he said, "Please don't hurt me." She looked at him with tears in her eyes and gently shook him again…
"Tony…He jumped panic-stricken and held on to Peppers' wrist. He was drenched in sweat, and was still shaking.
"Pepper…"
"It's okay Tony; you were just having a nightmare." She sat at the edge of his bed watching him. He took his hand off her wrist. He could tell she was worried.
"Ms. Potts, look it wasn't a dream, it was real. When I was in Afghanistan I refused to do what they asked me, so they tortured me. My captors threw me under water and pulled me out. I didn't answer their question and they kept doing it. I couldn't breathe. Then I felt the arc reactor shock me. I heard your voice, Pepper, and I realized all I could think about was seeing you."
"Oh, Tony, I didn't realize what you had been through." She handed Tony a glass of water he seemed different than he usually was.
"Thanks, for checking on me Pepper; I was wondering…he looked rather nervous as he said this do you mind staying with me?"
"Tony, I—she noticed how shaken up he was and then said, okay. Where do you want me to—?"
"With me Pepper, of course. He held out a comforting hand where she climbed into bed. She nuzzled right up to his chest where the arc reactor was glowing brightly. Suddenly she seemed safe with Tony, him being there so close to him. Tony was looking at Pepper and thinking to himself, "I love you Pepper." He felt safe with her being there too. Both of them had drifted into a peaceful sleep in each others arms.
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