Okay so heres the final chapter! :)

Disclaimer: IMAA is not mine.

Pepper tossed and turned in her sleep. It was the dream again. That stupid dream. No, that terrifying dream. That nightmare. She flipped over, tossing the sheets off her warm body. He eyes snapped open. She took deep breaths, but she couldn't calm down.

Not this time.

Tears filled her eyes to the brim, ready to spill. She rolled on to her side and hesitantly looked over at her husband. She sniffled as she debated whether or not she should wake him up. No. He needed his sleep. He had a big meeting at work early that morning.

She closed her eyes trying to force herself to go back to sleep. She only succeeded in making the dream even more so of a fresh memory. She sobbed silently into her pillow.

She stared into the ceiling, not wanting to go back to sleep, yet not wanting to be awake. If she went to sleep, she had to face the dream again. If she stayed awake, she would have to face the memory.

Tears sprung into her eyes once again, threatening to fall. She rolled back onto her side and looked at her husband's back. He looked so peaceful.

She poked him between his shoulder blades. He shifted in his sleep, but didn't wake. She poked him again. He turned onto his back this time.

"Tony." She whispered.

His eyes opened a crack. "Pepper?"

He rolled onto his side and supported himself up by his elbow. "Wha-? What is it? What time is it?"

Pepper looked at him, tears still in her eyes, her cheeks a bit flushed. "I had that dream again..."

She saw him blink for a moment, before he shifted so he could get closer to her. Then he pulled her into his arms, protectively and she tucked her head close to his chest.

"Don't worry." Tony whispered. "I'll protect you, Pepper."

Pepper snuggled closer to him, already feeling safer.

I love this man.

Aw, wasn't that cute?

Fun Fact: I don't know if I've mentioned this, but I'm a big fan of Linkin Park and Skrillex.

Okay, so I've been working on Baby Phase, and I'm half way done, but I've been having on and off stomachaches all day, and I'm really having a hard enough time just writing the authors note. So, I might not have Baby Phase updated today, but I will as soon as my stomach stops hurting so bad. I don't know if it's because of something I ate, or if it's because I've quite literally haven't eaten anything at all today...(I will, don't worry)

Well, I'm off, my stomach is starting to get to me...:(