Hello all :) I'm am back with a rather fun chapter, okay so Pepperony fun chapter. I hope you all enjoy it. Thank you for all your continued support and encouragement.
Chapter 9: Fun
The beach was pristine. White sand could be seen from all angles and the water was crystal clear. Bikinis, tan bodies, and swimming trunks occupied nearly every inch of the beach. The water was slightly cold but not overbearing. Laughs and shouts resounded from every which way drowning out the sound of the shrieks from those first entering the water.
Pepper sat on Tony's shoulders, Nelia on Rhodey's and Michelle on Marissa's as they played keep away in the water. There were smiles on everyone's faces as they had fun under the sun.
"Pep, pass it off to Rhodey, quick!" Tony shouted as he stumbled around blindly in the chest deep water relying on Pepper to direct them out of the reach of Michelle and Marissa who were trying to intercept the beach ball.
"Tony! Right, right, right!" Pepper said hurriedly. She quickly threw the ball to Nelia who caught it with ease.
"To the left, to the left, to the left." Nelia sing sang to Rhodey who moved to the beat of the song and moved out of the way of Michelle.
"Nelia toss it back!" Pepper cried. Nelia tossed the ball across but Michelle lunged for it and smacked it down while successfully managing to make both her and Marissa splash under the water,
"Run!" Tony said as the pair was still under the water. Pepper dismounted from Tony and took his hand as they began to swim out of the water with Nelia and Rhodey close behind.
"Hey!" Marissa and Michelle called out beginning to swim after their fleeting friends with the ball in hand.
The four emerged onto the sand laughing and upon seeing Marissa and Michelle closing in they quickly grabbed their towels and shoes and took off running back towards the hotel. They stopped just before the side entrance trying to catch their breath from running and laughing. Pepper held on to Tony's arm as she gathered oxygen for her lungs.
"That was…fun." Rhodey panted.
"I didn't realize you were so out of shape platypus." Tony said with a grin no longer out of breath.
"Says the man who is mentally exhausted after a single meeting that only lasts an hour." Rhodey quipped.
"Touché." Tony replied. "Hey, you guys want to get some lunch at the tiki restaurant we passed by?" Tony asked. "After we change of course." He added.
"I'm down with that." Rhodey said with a nod looking to Nelia.
"I'm up for food, I'm hungry." She answered.
"You're always hungry." Pepper scoffed.
"And…?"
"And I don't see how you can be hungry when you just ate breakfast."
"That was like four hours ago!" Nelia cried.
Just then Marissa and Michelle came up to them hands on their knees breathing heavily. Michelle however was fine after a few seconds of breathing. Marissa on the other hand took a little longer.
"Well, look who finally decided to join us, thing one and thing two." Tony said with a smirk.
"Can it Stark." Marissa growled.
"You're the one who ran in the first place." Michelle said.
Tony just grinned. "So, we just made plans to change and meet at that tiki restaurant that's about a block from here." Pepper informed them.
"Terrific, I'm starving." Michelle said exasperated.
Pepper and Marissa just rolled their eyes. Tony inserted his key card into the slot and waited for the light to turn green before opening it and holding it open for everyone. Pepper was about to walk in when Tony grabbed her wrist and pulled her aside waiting for everyone to be a good ways up the stairs.
"Tony, what are you doing?" She asked.
Tony darted a look up the stairs and outside before he closed the door and twirled Pepper around effectively pinning her to the door. He placed his lips on hers in a sweet kiss. Pepper easily returned the kiss happily and allowed Tony to keep her body trapped between the door and his wet body. Her arm wound around his neck as the other held on to her shoes and towel. They stayed that way for a few minutes before each was out of air to continue. Tony nuzzled his nose into her neck before resting his forehead against hers. Once they each caught their breath they stared at each other not saying a word yet at the same time saying more than words could with their eyes. Tony's soft gaze met hers with such a caring smile that Pepper couldn't help but smile and placed another shorter kiss on his lips. She took his hand wordlessly, still smiling, and began walking with him up the stairs and to their shared room.
XxxxxxxxxxxSpring BreakxxxxxxxxX
Lunch had come and gone and now it was evening. Everyone was in their respective rooms doing different things. Nelia was getting ready with the help of Marissa and Michelle for her date with Rhodey. Said person was also getting ready. Rhodey of course had asked Tony for a favor and Tony had effortlessly gotten Rhodey a reservation at the five star restaurant on the island that people booked reservations for months in advance and had even given Rhodey his credit card to charge the dinner and flowers on. Pepper was curled up on the couch watching a movie as she waited for Tony to bring back dinner from some local restaurant that did pick up. As Pepper watched iRobot she thought of Tony.
Tony was very capable of building a system as advanced as VIKI and she wondered if he already had. She kept that question on her mind to ask him when he came back. Naturally now when she thought of Tony a small smile crawled its way onto her face. She thought of just how whole and happy she felt with him that she had never experienced with anyone else. It had to have ben fate that they collided with each other on that ship, twice. Once was just a coincidence, but twice amongst the thousand plus people there was fate. It was so overwhelming, the sense of love and belonging and love she felt with Tony. She briefly wondered why they hadn't met sooner if they were meant to be. If she hadn't caught been cheating they would have gotten married and he would have never met Tony and never truly feel loved and alive the way she does now. For a moment she wonders what will happen to them when they are forced to go their separate ways but then she recalls the passion she felt emanating from his body as they made love and then she knows she doesn't have to worry because they are rock solid. Rock solid and so completely in love and dependent on each other in a matter of three days. Three completely perfect days with so many more to come. She thought of just how strange and unique their relationship was and smiled. They would have plenty of time to learn all about the small things later and she already felt as though she knew Tony better than anyone ever would.
She heard a key inserted and knew Tony was back. As the door was pushed open Tony walked in with bags in his hands and Pepper walked up to him and pecked him sweetly and quickly. "Mmm, I wouldn't mind being greeted that way for the rest of my life." He said with a smile as he walked into the dining room and set the bags down on the table. Pepper followed behind and sat at the table as Tony dug out four take out containers and a bottle of Pepsi and the other Dr. Pepper. Forks and napkins were withdrawn along with a smaller take out container.
"What did you get?" She asked questioningly.
"Well, I got two hot ham grinders with mayo, lettuce, tomato, white American cheese, and some oil. I also got some freshly cut and made french fries. Then the owner came out because apparently she loved my father and insisted I take home some of the barbeque meat grinders and the special of the day which was a turkey, ham, and roast beef grinder. Then I saw some chocolate cake and got two slices." Tony explained. Pepper's stomach growled in response and Tony just laughed and slid the container with her ham grinder and fries.
"Thanks Tony."
"Well, I can't very well let the love of my life and future fiancé starve, now can I?" He asked playfully. Tony sat down adjacent Pepper and opened up him ham grinder and took a large bite. "Mmmm…mmmm…my god this is heavenly." Tony moaned.
"Don't talk with food in your mouth." Pepper reprimanded. She took a bite and instantly agreed with Tony, it was indeed heavenly.
"So what were you up to while I was gone?"
"Just watching a movie on the couch." She replied.
"Mmm, which one?" He asked curiously.
"iRobot."
"Pretty good movie." He replied.
"Tony, have you ever made something like VIKI?" She asked.
"As a matter of fact, I have. He runs my phone and my house. His name is JARVIS."
"What does it stand for?" She asked.
Tony just chuckled and answered, "Just A Really Very Intelligent System."
"Wow."
"Yup, he's pretty cool. You'll meet him when you visit." Tony said happily.
"So what's he like? Is he like Sunny?"
"Kind of. He doesn't however want to take over the world, nor does he have a body but he is artificial intelligence. He's difficult to explain. I did program him with a British accent though."
"That's cool." She said imagining JARVIS.
"Yup."
The rest of dinner passed by uneventfully and they both fell asleep on the couch while watching Yard Crashers. Pepper was curled against Tony's body as his arms held her securely to him. His head rest on the arm rest and he slept peacefully with Pepper through the night.
XxxxxxxxSpring BreakxxxxxxxxX
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