Listen up! Sorry bout the last chapter being super short, I wasn't feeling to good but they will be a few more chapters out. Remember I like writing with drama. I love drama. Its fun to argue, but it has consequences. Oh and thanks to carpetbakr~ She was right,bout on her review, Tony doesn't seem to happy bout his father back 'n all. And to finny-kun Godess~ sorry it was the last chapter was on with the chapter.P.S The Rhodes are back in the hospital room with the Starks.

Chapter 14

Knock! Knock!

" Come in." Howard allowed.

" Hammer! What are you doing here? Leave, unless you pal on giving the company back to me." Tony yelled.

" Calm down dear Anthony." Hammered said looking up, then noticed," Howard! Your alive? This'll be great publicity."

" I thought he was mean before I left.." Howard side commented to Tony.

" NO! Just leave! No one wants you here. LEAVE!" Tony shouted throwing the pillow he was leaning against at Justin Hammer.

" Apparently you have changed more, too." Howard said so quietly no one heard him.

" Geez! I'm going. Nice to see you again Starks." Justin said as Howard pushed him out.

Wile that was happening Rhodey was holding Tony down before he did something utterly stupid," Calm down Tony."

" I'm sorry Rhodey." Tony apologized. Then Hammer wasn't seen again by the Rhodes or Starks.

" I'm glad I get to leave this place of death ,called the hospital, in a couple hours." Tony said getting ready to go. Like brushing his messy hair, brushing his teeth, taking a shower, and all that stuff. But obviously not in that order." Also I can't wait to spend time in the lab with my dad." Tony say slinging his arm over Howard's shoulder.

" Haha. Me ,too." Howard said putting his hand on Tony's thigh.

" I'm here with you gear." Pepper said handing Tony the armor back pack.

" Thanks but may I ask why did it take you so long?" Tony asked receiving the backpack.

" Long story. Lets just say I couldn't get out of my house." Pepper said shifting back and forth on her heels of her feet. (N/A Italics Pepper flashback.). Tip-toe. Tip-toe. Tip-toe. She reaches for the door handle. Zap! She walks to the windows," Ouch forcefield? C'mon." Pepper getting thrown back in by an electrical forcefield her dad had set up to keep her from sneaking out while he was away.

" Okay. Umm.. Dad didn't you say you wanted to tell Pepper something." Tony said elbowing his father.

" Umm.. Yeah. Pepper, I think your a pretty nice girl. Generous too.. Hahaha.." Howard said standing up to face Pepper.

" Awe. Thanks. It was nice to meet you, too. Wait I'm not saying good-bye. I'm just saying it to be nice. Wait but I wasn't just saying it to be nice I meant it, but.." Pepper said vastly but was interrupted by Tony.

" We got it!" Tony interrupted.

" Does she always talk like this?" Howard said as Pepper kept talking.

" Think so." Tony replied starring at Pepper.

" Whatch'ya strain' at?" Pepper said flirtatiously. Then grinned.

" Just your beautiful face." Tony said grabbing Pepper by the hips and hugged her. He would've kissed her but his father was right there. And Tony is real shy.

" Well, I've gotta head home."Pepper said pointing at the door with her thumb.

" Hey wait I'll walk(fly) you home. I need to excursive." Tony said.

" KK!" Pepper said all exciting.

" Oh cool I'll join you guys." Howard said putting on a coat.

" I cant't carry both of you." Tony said quietly.

" What?" Howard stated.

" Uchem.. I mean how bout you catch up with the Rhodes? Me and Pepper gonna take another way. And Rhodey we will meet you at the meeting place. Correct?" Tony excused himself.

" Yeah sure. To work on 'homework'." Rhodey said.

" I guess.." Howard replied, but a little disappointd.

" Homework I thought we were gonna.. Oh yeah homework." She caught up.

Roberta and Howard walked back to their house while Rhodey walked to the armory. But on the other hand Iron Man was carrying Pepper to the armory.

" I gotta meet Pepper and Tony at this place. Umm.. Yeah so, bye." Rhodey excusing himself.

" Hey where are you meeting them at?" Howard asked, pointing at him.

" This place, like our secret hideout." Rhodey said.

" May I come. I know Tony's secret." Howard asked sternly.

" Uh I'm not saying you can, because Tony would get real mad at me." Rhodey said shaking his head yes, meaning to follow him. Then Howard followed Rhodey as they walked to the armory. Roberta walked home, by herself.

When they arrive Howards like," Whoa! What are we doing at the Makluan Temple?"

" Tony built his 'lab' in it, because its so creepy and old, no one would want to come near it." Rhodey quoted.

" I guess thats smart." Howard starred at the temple.

" He's your son." Rhodey said walking into the temple," Hey, are ya guys back yet?"

" Yeah we are in here." Pepper screamed down the temple hallway, as Tony was adding upgrades to the War Machine armor.

When Rhodey walked in he noticed Tony adding upgrade to his armor," Hey thanks for adding some upgrades to the armor for me."

" No problem…" Tony trailed off," Dad?"

" Mr. Stark?" Pepper bolted to stand up.

" Pepper." Howard greeted her.

Tony looked to Rhodey and gave him a ' What's he doing here? ' look. But Rhodey shrugged.

" Yeah, son. I already knew that you were Iron Man." Howard told Tony.

" When did I tell you that? I was about to tell you when we landed but the jet exploded." Tony say.

" That was your ' BIG ' project?" Howard said with some kind of excitement expression.

" Well, yes and no. This is War Machines armor- Rhodey's- I hadn't made it by the time. Nor the armors I have here, now. The one I was gonna show you was blown up. So I upgraded." Tony explained, to his father. While the others tampered with the computer systems.

Sorry to leave like this but the story is almost over but its not yet. So review! REVIEW!