Prompt: Pepper's reaction to finding out Tony is captured while in Afghanistan.
The nightmare has only begun
Pepper's phone went off in the middle of the night. Her birthday was officially over and her boss was officially in Afghanistan for his weapons presentation. So why was her phone ringing?
Looking at the number, she saw it was Obadiah. What was he calling for?
"This is Miss Potts," she answered, sleep still in her voice.
"Miss Potts, we have a problem." Obadiah said from the other line. "There was an attack on the caravan taking Tony around. Not many survivors, General Rhodes says Tony's missing."
Pepper woke up at what he had just told her. She couldn't believe what he was saying and she was speechless.
"Tony was nowhere near the scene when looking for survivors. They aren't giving up yet," Obadiah said. "Are you alright? First thing tomorrow morning, meet me in my office."
Pepper didn't know what to say.
"I'm fine and I'll be there." She said to Obadiah and hung up. Dropping the phone from her ear, she could feel the tears forming in her eyes. This wasn't supposed to happen.
Turning onto her side, she curled up and cried. She may not have always appreciated Tony's playboy attitude and irresponsible actions, but she still cared for him.
She couldn't even sleep. All she could think of was whether or not he was alive. And that's what she hoped for, her boss to come home safely.