Hey everyone. I apologize for being so late. I've been rearranging my room and that has taken forever! So, I found time to take a break and finally finish the last chapter to "Fix Me If You Dare."
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Thank you so much for loving my stories. So, without further ado, here's the last chapter.
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Sadie rubbed the side of her head where Vanko had smashed a pipe in. She groaned as she felt the bump. They'd been waiting for paramedics, but only police showed up to take away Hammer. Paramedics were all over the park trying to help civilians, so all Pepper could do was give Sadie some water and juice and cover her in a blanket.
Pepper carried Sadie outside and followed the police, instructing them on how best to get people out.
"You coming with us?" one asked.
"No." Pepper said, holding Sadie, "I'll stay with Sadie until the park is clear."
They watched as the police left and both looked around sadly at the wreckage.
"Daddy has a big mess to clean up." Sadie commented.
"Nope. Unfortunately, I do." Pepper said. She looked at Sadie and smiled, "I'm glad you're okay."
"I'm glad you're here." Sadie said, smiling back and Pepper tried to forget everything the doctor had told them hours earlier.
She hugged her tightly, hoping that in some way, holding her would keep her here longer.
"What's that noise?" Sadie asked, looking up. Pepper listened and could hear a strange beeping sound that seemed to get faster.
"I'm not sure." Pepper said, looking around. Then noticed one of the fallen drones' lights were blinking and making a noise.
"Pepper!" Sadie gasped, "They're going to blow up!"
"Oh God!" Pepper cried, clutching Sadie and looking around for somewhere, anywhere to go.
But before she could even move, Iron Man swooped in and collected them both. Pepper screamed and Sadie clutched to both Pepper and her dad for dear life as he finally found a roof top to land on.
Sadie dropped quickly and noticed her dad's helmet was sparking. Pepper quickly backed away and panted.
"Oh my God, I can't do this anymore. My body literally cannot handle the stress." Pepper yelled.
"You can't?" Sadie and Tony said at the same time.
"Look at me." Tony said.
"Look at ME." Sadie said as well.
"I never know when you're going to kill yourself or your daughter or when you're going to WRECK the whole company…" she continued to yell.
"I think I did okay." Tony defended himself.
"I think I'm going to leave now." Sadie said, getting up and walking away from the argument. If she was going to die, it wasn't going to be listening to that.
"That's it, I'm resigning…I quit." Pepper said.
Sadie noticed Rhodey sitting on something on the roof and she went to him. He quickly put his finger to his lips and she glanced back at Tony and Pepper who were discussing her resigning. She was about to tell Rhodey to take her home when she gaped open-mouthed at what she just saw.
Her dad was totally making out with Pepper.
"Weird." Tony said when they broke apart.
"No, it's not weird." Pepper said, breathlessly.
"Oh, it's not…okay, I'm good for one more-"he said continuing to kiss her.
"I thought it was weird." Rhodey said, shocking them both, "You guys look like two seals fighting over a grape."
Sadie burst out laughing and had to calm herself down before she had an asthma attack.
Rhodey patted her back and accidentally shot her forward.
"Oops! Sorry Sadie!" he said, helping her up.
"Yeah, hey when you're done breaking my kid you can leave." Tony said.
"I was here first…get a roof!" he said. Sadie giggled again.
"You are a terrible influence on her." Tony said.
"No…you are." Sadie giggled, smiling at Pepper, who looked at her awkwardly.
"You know Pepper, as far as girls dating my dad. I think you're the coolest, so, I won't stop you." Sadie said.
Pepper smiled and held out her arms while Rhodey took off. She picked up Sadie and gave her to Tony who held her tightly. No words were needed. It was the perfect moment up until her dad spoke, making Sadie roll her eyes.
"How you gonna resign? And you! Why aren't you in a hospital yet! Let's go!" Tony said, hugging both his girls.
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2 weeks later Sadie was back in the hospital, falling in and out. Her body shooting up and down. Tony was making arrangements to have her brought home with a nurse. He knew what he would be doing would be breaking so many rules, but he was still determined to fix his daughter.
He was still finishing her chest piece and working out the final kinks when SHIELD called him in.
They of course wanted to evaluate him for the Avenger Initiative, but also, to talk about Sadie.
"Look." Fury said, once Tony had read his evaluation, "I know you're still going to go through with this surgery. So, I found some good doctors who can work with you. You have to be able to make and administer the chest piece. They are there for the surgical part. And so you don't accidentally blow your kid up and sew everything up backwards."
Tony rolled his eyes, but then realized the significance of what Fury was offering.
"You'll help me with it?"
Fury nodded, "Can she make it to New York in one piece?"
"I'll do what I can."
"Remember, this can't get out." Fury warned, "So I'm bringing in Dr. Hill. We'll find a way to keep it quiet and under control."
"I really appreciate that. When should we fly out?" Tony asked.
"Once your honor ceremony is over, the sooner the better." Fury said, sighing, "But we could also use you for something else. Before we bring in…you yourself."
"What do you need?" Tony asked.
"We have ourselves a situation in New York, so while your down there with your daughter, I may have you talk to someone for me, for our initiative."
"Why do you want me to play consultant?" Tony asked.
Fury shrugged, "Maybe your personality, the one that annoys everyone, might just do some good for this one."
"Alright, then, figure that's payment enough for my daughter's surgery." Tony said standing up, "Oh, and speaking of ceremonies."
Fury's eyebrows shot up.
"We need someone to present us with our medals in Washington."
"I'll see what I can do." Fury nodded.
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Sadie laughed with Pepper and Kala on her hospital bed. They were watching her dad get his medal of honor. She had spat out her water and was choking when she saw Senator Stern giving it to him.
Pepper grinned maliciously, "I love karma." She said.
Sadie giggled happily, not knowing that that would be the last time she would be laughing for months.
Once her dad returned home, Sadie took a turn for the worse and didn't wake up.
When she did wake up, she was in for a big surprise.
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End of Part II
Look for my next installment "First Time Ever" coming soon!
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