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Previously… "Oh.. Ok I'm ready Tony," Rhodey was stuttered….
"We're almost there Rhodey, be ready!"
Chapter 2
Seconds Pass in Hours
And there they almost where; flying as fast he possibly could, which, in perspective wasn't immensely fast, his heart implant was steadily decreasing in power, and this was truly their last option. Like it really mattered; if this didn't end well, Tony would still claim he could have done something differently, anything at all.
Rhodey was ready; all that was to it was timing. He needed to push the coals and ice as soon as 'Pepper' flew through it. His feet positioned firmly on the ground, and both hands gingerly resting on the bowls that tiled slightly on their stands, Rhodey breathed heavily. Looking up in the general direction of the sounds that echoed through the great cavern, he saw the red suit containing his surrogate brother, and the lava skin that incased his good friend… who happened to be a girl.
"Rhodey…" Tony, his voice thick with exhaustion sent out one word warning, they were close, and he was scared as heck this wasn't going to work... terrified actually.
"I know I know, I'm ready," as much as Mr. Rhodes would have liked to claim he was calm and ready, his voice betrayed him. It cracked twice, and thinned out in the end.
He waited and waited, even though he could see them it felt like they were miles away, the agony of waiting making him antsy. She followed right behind the young genius, her lava-covered arms reaching out for him.
"Three…" Rhodey started counting, flexing his perfectly positioned arms, ready.
"Two…" Tony said after, the light within feet of him
"One…" the pair said at the same time.
"Now Rhodey!" as soon as iron man was through the light Rhodey did as he was instructed and pushed both ice and fire into the radiating beam.
A shrill scream erupted from the creature; the light seemed to be pealing of the skin that had over taken their friend.
Slowly Pepper emerged from the red suit, still in mid-air and still screeching.
Both boys knew one thing; she was in pain; great, excruciating pain.
Tony flew through it and grabbed his female friend around the waist, flying her out of the area.
He gently laid her down on the ground, letting the pain subside. Slowly, very slowly it did so.
Her eyes cracked just a bit as she continued shaking.
"Pepper…?" Tony tried to say as gently as possible while he suited-down and kneeled down besides her.
"I… you… did that just… ow." Pepper lifted her head to ramble. She's fine tony thought as she continued to talk about what it was like to be in your body but not be in control of it.
Before she got very far, Tony leaned down and gave her a tight hug. Whispering in her ear
"Thanks for not dyeing, I don't think I could handle another loss of someone I cared about… not again."
"Uh; I mean… I …. All in a day's work" she smiled and turned so he wouldn't see the light pink covering her face.
Rhodey came running in "Is everyone okay?"
"Yah" Tony Stark stated while helping Pepper Potts up, "Every ones fine"
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Just a little two-shot for you, I will start a longer story soon; but I do have finals in two week ;) thanks for reviewing guys!