It was the night of Pepper and Loki's date and Pepper was dressed in something casual as she waited for Loki to pick her up. Her Dad was being a little overprotective, telling her 'she needed to be home by nine' and 'that skirt is way too short go and change it' when he was finally happy with what she was wearing, there was a knock at the door.

Pepper got to the door before her Dad and opened it seeing Loki standing there.

"Hey, you ready?" Loki asked her lightly, he to was dressed in casual.

"Yeah I am" she nodded and stepped out closing the door behind her.

"Great, I'm really happy that you agreed to go on this date with me Pepper" he smiled at her.

"Yeah I'm happy too" she smiled at him and they linked arms.

Their date took place in a small restaurant and Loki had offered to pay for all of it. They sat down at a table by the window and sat opposite to each other.

"So Pepper, tell me a little more about yourself" Loki said as they looked at the menus.

"Well, there isn't much to tell but, well I'm interested in the business career. It pays good and my parents are really supportive of me but I think that's because I'm an only child" Pepper told him.

"Ah yes, what I wouldn't give to be an only child. Thor certainly isn't the best company. He does not believe in me, the only person in my family to support me is my mother" Loki explained.

"That must be horrible, I've not spoken to Thor but if you say that he's not a very nice guy then I don't see why I should bother" she looked at him and thought to herself if it was too early to be in love with him yet, maybe it was just a little crush.

"I don't want to stop you having friends" Loki told her smiling at her, it was true she was pretty and he was starting to like her, which was strange for him. He had never had a crush on anyone before.

They were soon interrupted by a waiter coming over and taking their orders.

While they waited for their food they talked a little more, laughed and joked. They didn't stop speaking even during the meal, they just had so much to talk about and sort of connected.

He walked her home at the end of the date and they both stood at her door.

"I had fun tonight Loki, you're a laugh" she smiled shyly at him.

"Yeah I had fun too" he smiled back. "Hey Pepper can I ask you a question?"

"Yeah sure go ahead." Pepper nodded.

"Do you want to make it official? Like boyfriend and girlfriend?" Loki asked her.

"Wow, I would love that Loki!" she smiled and kissed his cheek.

"Great" he smiled as she kissed his cheek.

"I better get in, my Dad is probably worrying about me" Pepper smiled.

"Alright, I'll see you at school" Loki smiled back and nodded.

"See you at school" she went into the house as Loki watched her and he walked away.