A/N: I don't usually include specific references to places/bands/real life stuff when I write because I like to leave stuff to the reader's imaginations. But I couldn't help it. This fic originated because of AC/DC. So it is highly recommend to listen to Highway to Hell by them while reading this, (though I'm okay with whatever works for you) and now whenever I listen to the song I just can't stop smiling.. Read on and you'll see why!
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"See? I told you that I could do it!"
She only smiles and watches him stumble into the room with all the grace of a wet poodle.
"I mean it! Come on, I didn't even try to grab your ass."
She snorts openly as she holds out an arm to steady him.
"You were all over me in the parking lot, Tony."
She smiles again,watching his face as he tries to remember through his drunken haze if the accusation is in fact, true.
She likes drunken Tony more than she'll care to admit though; and even manages to sneak in a feel while he's distracted.
But apparently he's not distracted enough.
"Hey hey hey! Did you just try to molest me, Potts?"
She withdraws her hand hastily and looks at him with a perfectly impassive face.
"Be serious Tony. Now go and change."
He makes no move to leave however.
Instead he leans in closer and begins kissing her neck.
"But I was so good today.. and it was really hard to keep my hands off...nnn..you... Parking lot doesn't count.. nnn.. And you smell so nice..."
"No Tony, we can't. You have a presentation tomorrow. One that's been rescheduled too many times already..." she says, trying to push him away before she loses control as well.
"Nnn... So what's onemoretime... nnn.." he manages to slip in before resuming nuzzling her neck.
But thankfully for Pepper, drunken Tony has less control over his motor nerves than sober Tony; and it is easy for her to lightly shove him away.
She looks at him as he flops onto the sofa; hair wild and tie askew.
"No fair. No fair! Why are you being so mean about this?" he whines but she is adamant.
"No Tony. You see, if you don't go then I have to clean up the mess. And it's -"
"So why don't we both skip it? Or -" his eyes are gleaming now, notes Pepper warily - "or quit!Let's quit and fly off to Hawaii! I have more than enough money so let's -"
"-let's get undressed and sleep, Tony" she interjects firmly, cutting off any other wild schemes he may have been fomenting.
A moment of silence follows, broken by a mutinously muttered noise that sounds suspiciously like the word meanie.
Pepper only rolls her eyes and smiles before reaching out to ruffle his hair.
Defeated, he gets up from the sofa and scratches his head sleepily.
"Fine.. Mmm... " He yawns and stretches theatrically before adding - ".. Jarvis, gimme some music. I need to be able to stay awake for a coupla more minutes..."
She turns around and glares at him.
"Tony!"
"What? Is this 'No fun at all for Tony' night? Because nobody seems to have tol-"
"Fine. Fine." she gives in irritably. "Just the one song then. Now go. I'll be up soon."
He shoots one last dirty look in her direction before meandering up the stairs with all the cautiousness that only a drunk is capable of.
Pepper heaves a sigh as the music starts up and begins to follow him up the stairs.
Good beat though, she thinks idly as she nears the bedroom.
She kicks off her heels and enters; padding in softly on bare feet.
And abruptly comes to a stop.
There is no light in the room save for a small lamp.
Tony is at the edge of the bed, his back to her.
Tony is grooving to the music.
Tony is also taking his clothes off.
She swallows uncomfortably, her tongue unconsciously snaking over her lips.
He's midway between unbuttoning his shirt, his body moving in tune to the music.
She cannot take her eyes off his hips as they sway dangerously slowly from side to side.
And he's always been such a good dancer, she remembers nervously.
And that is when the white shirt sinuously slides off his back and falls onto the floor.
The more rational part of her brain, the one that organizes things for Mr. Stark is telling to her stop now before the situation gets much worse.
The other part of her brain, the one that is masterminding the ogling of Tony's ass, tells her more rational side to pipe down already.
A short, brutal battle takes place inside her head, and a few seconds later Pepper is staring at Tony's ass again through slightly unfocused eyes.
He's headbanging to the music, his eyes closed as he takes in the rhythm.
She is mesmerised by the uninhibited and blatantly sexual movements of his body.
He turns around, and for a moment Pepper tenses; but then she sees his eyes are still closed.
There's a lazy smile playing about his lips.
The light from the arc reactor casts pale blue lines over his body as he moves.
They wash over the hard line of his jaw.
Across the planes of his abdomen.
Down lean, toned arms.
Spilling over onto his hands.
Hands are unbuttoning his pants.
All Pepper can do is stare as his pants slide down the length of his lower body.
Slide down ever so slowly to reveal Tony Stark standing in nothing but a pair of very black, very fitting boxers.
And suddenly her legs are moving like they're on castors and then her hands are snaking around his neck; forcing his lips towards hers.
Tony's eyes snap open in bewilderment as he feels Peppers lips pushing insistently against his.
"But I thoug-"
She pauses for the briefest of seconds.
"Oh for God's sake just learn when to shut up Tony."
Strangely enough the next morning, the presentation manages to take place at the appointed time.
Colonel Rhodes is the only unfortunate who notices that both Mr. Stark and Ms. Potts are similarly sleep deprived.
But then again, he's not telling, is he?
-fin-
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A/N: I just realised I have a pitiful lack of James Rhodes in my fics, save for a few passing mentions. Rhodey shall feature in my next fic. Also, I think I should remove 'Misunderstadings' from this fic archive. I thought I'd put up an opinion poll on this (why I don't know, just felt like it).
Should it stay or is it off with its head?