okay guys, so tony and bella fell asleep at bells' place (which i have a picture of on my profile) so that got tony one point, but i'm pretty sure that he's gonna score some major points after this chapter!!! if you catch my drift... and for those who read this with dirty minds that's not my drift... per say ;) and it's time i remind some people of a certain someone we learned to hate... and no it's not jacob!! it's the other one....


Chapter 9

When tony woke up, he didn't have the hangover he expected to have, but instead a migraine. A massive one at that. He tried to think of why, but the noticed something was off. For starters he wasn't in his room. Second he had no idea how he got there. And last but not least, the most important one of all, he woke up next to Bella. Not that he minded, but he did kinda promise not to push her into anything and that he would let her make her own decisions. So he was pretty sure that he was violating his promise. Then a flood of memories came back to him. He had Bella screaming last night before he left and decided to spend the night with her just in case of an emergency. So he wasn't violating his promise at all, which was good. He looked down at Bella who was wearing a caramel colored nightgown. He leaned back onto the pillows and bought her closer to his chest. He stroked her hair and rubbed her back soothingly.

When Bella felt someone stroking her hair and rubbing circles on her back, she couldn't believe it. There was no way on earth he could have found her. Her breathing hitched unsure of what to do. How could he be so stupid?! Didn't he realize that Tony was here? Unless, he left or was in the bathroom or kitchen or something like that. Also the fact that why would he even be here in the first place? Hehad left her after all. (okay so were clear on who were talking about? kay, good!)It wouldn't make any sense for him to come back after he strictly said he didn't want her anymore and he didn't love her. So why would he be here? Bella decided the only way to get an answer was to confront him, but when she opened her eyes, she wasn't greeted by him. But instead- and much to her relief and pleasure- it was Tony.

"I didn't wake you did" he asked quietly. Too relieved to talk she simply nodded her head and rested her head on his chest listening to his heart beat and the whir of the arc reactor. He went back to stroking her hair and rubbing her back as if it was normal. But in ways, it did feel normal to them. It was comforting and relaxing to both of them.

"I have to know something" she said propping herself up on one arm.

"Shoot"

"Okay. Why are you still here? Not that I don't appreciate your concern, it's just that I'm fine now so…"

"I just wanted to make sure you were still okay. If you want me to leave…"

"NO! I was just wondering is all" she said quickly. Tony smiled slightly and shrugged going back to rubbing her back. He played with a strand of her hair. He twisted it this and that, before she took it away from him.

"If you hadn't noticed, I was playing with that strand of hair" he said teasingly

"But if you hadn't noticed that this strand of her is mine" she said teasing him back. He laughed and she joined him. He looked into her brown eyes and got lost in them. "You okay"

"Yeah. Perfect" he said

"Okay. Wanna grab some breakfast" she said

"Sure. What'cha want"

"Um, pancakes"

"Cool"

"Should we go out and get 'em or should I make 'em"

"You cook" he asked stunned. Could she get anymore perfect, he thought.

"Yeah. So which shall it be"

"Well, I haven't had a home cooked meal in like years" he said. Bella laughed at his antics and got up. She headed towards the door then paused.

"Aren't you coming"

"Uh, me in a kitchen? Very funny"

"I'm not joking" she said. She walked back over to where he was and grabbed his arm "I am not going to make you breakfast while you just sit here in my bed. Now come on" and with that, she dragged him down to the kitchen to help her with breakfast.

Thirty minutes later and twenty failed attempts to make breakfast, they were covered in flour with a perfect batch of pancakes in front of them.

"Well, that wasn't a complete failure as I thought it would be" Tony mused

"Yeah, but it was still a failure" Bella pointed out.

"Oh of course. No doubt about it' he agreed "Well, we better eat before they get cold"

"Most likely" she said sitting down at the table. He sat down opposite over her and they ate. They talked about current events and Tony told stupid jokes. After they were done, they cleaned up and went off to the different bathrooms to take showers.

After Tony was done in his shower, he slipped on his boxer shorts and went back up to Bella's room to retrieve his clothes. He opened the door and gasped. Bella stood up straight and blushed a deep red. Now mind you, it wasn't the fact that he was standing there stupidly because he was standing in a pair of boxer shorts, but because she was standing in her underwear too. (okay, so you know something's gonna happen after this)And plus the fact that the tension in the air was uncomfortable and unbearable. And it wasn't being caused because a boss and his employee were in the same room with only under wear on. But because there was a guy and a girl that both thought were very attractive were in under wear, with an un-denying attraction flowing between them. Bella took a deep breath and tried to speak but it came out in gibberish. It was the same with Tony as well.

"I should" he said gesturing to the door

"Uh yeah. You should" she stuttered. He turned on his heels and walked out closing the door behind him. Bella sat down on the edge of her bed and started hyperventilating. She couldn't believe that had just happened! Out of all the things that could have happened, why did he have to catch her in her under wear?! She crawled onto her bed and laid back closing her eyes. She tried to clear her thoughts from the haze Tony had created, when she felt the bed shift under her. She opened her eyes and saw him hovering her. She opened her mouth but Tony placed a finger over it to stop her.

"Bella, please. Don't argue with me, kay" he begged. Bella heard the longing in his voice and took a deep breath.

"Tony" Bella couldn't help but hear the longing in her own voice. She sighed knowing she was causing both of them this pain. And it was just because she couldn't let go of the past and the fears of it.

Tony was about to say something when he felt the soft tender touch of Bella's lips on his. ( i told you that he was gonna score points!!! i mean seriously?! they're in there under wear)He kissed back and it felt like a big weight had been lifted off of both of them. He cupped her face in one hand and tangled the other in her hair. She wrapped her arms around his neck. She had to admit, she had never felt this way before. Not even with him. But with Tony, it felt like everything was finally going her way. She wanted more.

She wrapped her legs around his waist and he sat up. He moved his hand from her face to the middle of her back to support her. They pulled away so they could breathe. He rested his forehead against hers and smiled.

"And I'm not even drunk" he smirked. She threw her back and laughed

"Guess you're right. Good thing to or else this wouldn't be happening" she teased

"Obviously you have not seen me drunk"

"and what does that have to do with anything"

"The fact that I'm irresistible when I'm drunk"

"Well, honestly I find you quite irresistible right now" she whispered in his ear

"In the words of Jesse from 'Full House', have mercy" he moaned (i just had to have him say that some where in this story, and that moment seemed perfect XD ). Bella giggled and he growled playfully. He laid back down so that Bella was on top. He reached past her on the bed-side table and grabbed the phone.

"What are you doing" she asked. He put up a finger and sat up to kiss her forehead. She pouted and he groaned. 'One minute. Pleaseee! Please' he mouthed. She sighed and mouthed 'one minute'. He kissed her cheek and smiled. She rolled her eyes and got up. She turned back to him and 'be right back' then disappeared.

He waited impatiently for them to pick up.

"Hello. Stark International, Pepper Potts speaking"

"Hey Pepper… PEPPER"

"Pepper" he looked up and saw Bella walking forward with two glasses in her hand a long with a bottle of non-alcoholic Apple Cider. He raised an eyebrow and she shrugged.

"Tony, what's going on and why are you calling from Bella's place"

"Bella came down with a cold, so I'm taking care of her" he lied. Bella cocked her head to the side and looked at him. He shrugged and sighed. "what are you doing back at work"

"Turned out my family emergency was the fact that it turns out that I have a brother"

"You have a brother" he yelled

"she has a brother" Bella whispered

"Apparently. It's like one of those long lost sibling things like on TV" she said

"Crap. Pepper I am so sorry"

"It's okay. Hey I'll talk to you when you guys come back. Tell Bella I said feel better" Pepper said

"will do. You sure you okay"

"Yeah Tony, I'm fine. Focus on taking care of Bella, kay"

"I will" he said smiling at Bella who was smiling hugely at him

"I'll see ya tomorrow"

"Okay. Bye Pepper. We'll see you tomorrow" he said hanging up "That is if I live through this. Where'd you get the Apple Cider anyways"

"I bought in case of special occasions" she shrugged

"Well this is a very special occasion" he smiled

"Whatever you're thinking you need to stop, cause this is non-alcoholic" she stated rolling her eyes.

"I know that. Though I think you should know some of my thoughts you might actually approve of" he said nibbling on her earlobe. She giggled and wrapped her arms around him.

"and those ideas would be"

"Only way to find out" he said pulling her down back onto the bed.

"Well, Miss. Swan. It is 6 in the afternoon and we have gone through five bottles of Apple Cider and had at least two or three pleasurable make out sessions. Now what do you suggest we do" he asked. They were laying down on the bed. He had his arms wrapped around her, refusing to let her go- though it's not like she wanted to- and was rubbing her back in soft circles.

"I don't know, Mr. Stark. What do you suggest" she asked looking up at him and biting her lip.

"Keep biting your lip like that and we won't go back to work for weeks"

"Shut up" she said slapping his chest lightly. He grabbed her hand and kissed it. She giggled and smiled. "So, what shall we do"

"we could always just sit here for the next couple of hours" he said resting his head on her shoulder.

"I guess that's all we can do, since I'm sick" she joked

"What? That was the only thing I could think of one the spot" he pouted defensively. She let out a small giggle and kissed his cheek. He smiled at her and bent his head towards her

He kissed her sweetly and he smiled. "So what are we doing for the rest of the day, mister"

"I don't know" he said playing with her hair. She leaned on his chest and sighed. "Wanna see what's on TV"

"Sure" she said grabbing the remote. They flipped through channels, until they landed on Cartoon Network.

"Wait! Don't turn away" he said snatching the remote

"What is it" she asked

"What is it" he repeated in disbelief "It's Chowder" (okay, this just came to me and i couldn't let it go!!!)

"Is that the show about the kid who hangs out with the whale and the blue captain thingy"

"NO! That's the Misadventures of Flapjack" he said shaking his head "This is about the boy rabbit, squirrel, chipmunk thing who wants to be a chef" (okay, i would seriously love and appreciate the person who tells me what the hell that boy is)

"I thought that was SpongeBob Squarepants"

"How on earth do you get boy rabbit, squirrel, chipmunk thing to a square in the bottom of the ocean" he demanded

"Cuz they both wanna be chefs"

"No! Chowder wants to be a chef. SpongeBob wants to be a fry cook" he said rolling his eyes.

"Well, excuse me" she huffed. Tony looked down at her and smiled.

"You're really cute when you're angry" he said kissing her cheek. She smiled and ducked her head into his chest. "I love you, Bells". She froze and looked up at him.

"Really" she asked quietly. He looked down at her and sighed.

"Of course, Bella. It just took me a while to realize it" he said "But I do really and truly love you, Bella". She stared at her and started to cry. "Bella? Bella, I'm sorry"

"NO, it's fine. I just-I" she broke off and hugged him tight "I love you too Tony" He sighed in relief knowing that she felt the same way. He thought he had just made even made himself look like a bigger fool than he already had. But he wasn't. He was just in love. Something he hadn't felt after his parents died and something she never felt since he left. But now they were whole and complete. They were… perfect. But life sucks and perfection never lasts.


i finally did it! tony and bella finally admitted to loving one another and man was it hard!!! they are both very complicated people =) so pepper's back and man will she receive a very VERY amazing surprise in the morning ;) so review and tell me what'cha think! oh and tony got two points for the under wear make out session and knowing the difference between flapjack, chowder, and spongebob unlike a certain klutz. also for the Full House line XD cuz you got admit, it was pretty sexy when he said that!!! there will be more sexy tony lines if you review and maybe a trip to vegas!!!