Charming Possibilities – Part Twenty-five

Rating: PG-13

Word Count: 800

A/N: Thanks for your reviews! Hopefully she's going to get her memory back soon enough!

P.S. Thank god for finally admitting that there will be a kiss between Tony and Pepper in Iron Man 2. Read below. Source

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Question: There's a real 'Moonlighting' thing going on with your two characters in this film, but the kiss was highly anticipated. How it was finally having that onscreen kiss?

Downey: I couldn't get her off me. It was embarrassing.

Paltrow: It was great because both my husband and his wife were right there.

Downey: Yeah. She said to me that I didn't know what I was doing, like it didn't feel good and I was like, 'You know what, first of all, we're all friends so what would be creepy was if I was coming off all sexy to you,' and by the way I've done that in movies and it creeps them out. So what am I going to creep you out for? I felt like I was just going to swallow this mike cover for a moment. Despite what she said on set she still thinks about it.

Paltrow: Oh, God. You're funny.

Part Twenty-five

Tony broke away from his thoughts as soon as the doctor exited Pepper's room.

"Mr. Stark." He said. Tony nodded quickly and went over to him. "I'm afraid Miss Potts has suffered a head trauma and has lost her memory partially. We don't know whether she will recover her memory back or not, but if everything goes right, maybe she will be able to remember something once in a while."

Tony stared at the doctor in shock and disappointment. This can't be happening. Not now. No…

"Thank you, doctor." He whispered quietly.

The older man smiled sympathetically at him and left. After a couple of minutes of hating himself for what had happened, Tony walked silently into Pepper's room. He had brought her a bouquet of flowers earlier that morning. She had smiled shyly, but didn't take them. His heart grew even heavier when she told him 'go home, I'm sure you have to upgrade your suit'. He wanted to tell her that no – not a single stupid upgrade would make him leave her, but he remained silent.

Sean didn't show up today. Probably he didn't want to make the situation worse or whatever…

Tony opened the door reluctantly and noticed that she was asleep. Her red hair lay on her pillow, obliging him to do something – touch her, anything… He stood for a few seconds before sighing deeply.

"Pepper…" He whispered and felt warm tears forming in his eyes. "I love you Pepper."

As soon as the tear slipped from his eye, he wiped it with the back of his hand and left the room. It was almost nine pm when he left the hospital with a heavy heart. The road towards his mansion was short and painfully silent. Nothing could have made him feel better in those moments. He needed Pepper, or else, he wouldn't be able to survive.

"Welcome home, sir." Jarvis welcomed him as usual. "May I ask about Miss Potts' condition?"

"No you may not, Jarvis." He replied sadly and threw his jacket onto the back of the sofa.

"I take it she's not feeling well, then."

"No, she's not feeling well." He sighed. "She can't remember about us, can't remember about our… love, she can't… I can't do this."

His chest hurt so badly he had to sit down and bring his knees up to his chest.

"If I can be of any assistance, please ask." The AI said.

Tony just nodded and left to pour himself a drink. He hadn't had a drink since… well, since months ago, and he couldn't remember one time he needed a drink so much.

It hurt a lot – not being able to do something for the one you love.

"I'm strong, I can do this." He whispered as he neared the glass to his lips.

Don't do it. But you've lost her. Don't do it. If she'll regain her memory back, she won't forgive you. But I want it so badly… it hurts… please… No.

"I'm so screwed." Tony muttered and smashed the glass onto the floor. It shattered in countless pieces and it reassembled the condition of his heart.

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