Charming Possibilities – Part Twenty-six

Rating: PG-13

Word Count: 1.100

A/N: Wow. I haven't expected so many reviews, but I think I'll have to thank you guys. You're all amazing! And why not – maybe I'll publish this one as a book on my livejournal account as soon as it's done.

Talking about IM2 and about the kiss, I think I should add another thing. Remember the plane scene – the smooch scene? Well, it's going to be cut. All of that is going to be cut. Instead of 'give me a smooch for good luck' and 'go get'em boss' and 'you complete me' it's going to be just a boring scene where he jumps out of the plane and flies into the Stark Expo. I sometimes hate these guys, seriously.

Why Jon Favreau – whyyyy??? Traitor.

Part Twenty-six

"It's really confusing." Pepper told her husband as he took hold of her hand.

"I know it is." He admitted gently. "But you've hit your head pretty badly and you've lost some of your memory. Though, I'm sure it'll all come back to you."

"Please explain to me why my boss keeps visiting me and bringing me flowers and stuff like that?"

Sean sighed and rubbed his temple. It was going to be hard.

"Virginia… Tony Stark isn't your boss." Pepper opened her mouth to ask why, but he shushed her with a finger on her lips which sent shivers throughout his body. "You've been promoted to SI's CEO more than a year ago."

"Wait… what? Am I… Am I the CEO of his company?"

"Yes Virginia. We've been married for less than a year, I don't know exactly for how long." He pushed her bangs out of her eyes and leaned in to kiss her forehead.

"You still haven't answered my question." She said as he pulled back.

"Well, you and Mr. Stark… uh… kind of have a relationship."

Pepper's eyes widened in shock… she couldn't remember anything… and it felt really bad.

"What kind of relationship are you talking about?"

Sean stroked her cheek with his hand and put on a stern expression.

"You've been with him for a little while now…" He explained quietly.

"I… I can't remember anything." Pepper whispered back, closing her eyes and leaned back into her warm pillows.

"I'd better talk to your doctor and ask him when you'll be ready to go home."

"Okay." She agreed with a small smile.

Twenty minutes after…

"We're going home, Ginny." Sean said as he entered the hospital room with a wide grin.

Pepper smiled back, but felt like it was the wrong thing to do especially when she saw Tony Stark emerging into her room, a few steps behind Sean. Her husband looked as if he didn't expect it, so Tony quickly grabbed him by his lapels and shoved him backwards until he fell on his butt.

"What the fuck do you think you're doing, huh?" Tony spat angrily at the fallen man.

"What are you doing here?" He asked back and quickly got up.

Tony had an inch or so over him, so he didn't bother to straighten his posture.

"You don't have the right to touch her." Tony muttered as he quickly glanced over at Pepper.

"The hell I'm not. She's my wife, idiot!"

Tony laughed in the earnest.

"She is not anymore, you sucker! If you're mind is playing tricks on you, and I'm sure it's not, you'd better remember the papers she signed last week." Tony nodded when he saw his eyes widen. "Yeah, your divorce papers… Don't try to confuse her or something because I might do something that I will regret later."

"I haven't signed those yet, Iron Man."

"Yeah, and if I may, why in hell haven't you signed them just yet?"

There was suddenly a throat being cleared and both man looked towards Pepper's way.

"Excuse me guys, but I'm right here and I can hear what you're saying. Can someone explain to me what divorce are you talking about."

Tony rushed over to her as soon as the last word escaped her mouth. He sat down on the edge of her bed and grabbed her hand in his.

"I know this is confusing you, Pepper. Hell, it's confusing me, but… you and I have been together for a while now, and even if you don't want to think about it, yeah, you cheated on your husband but who cares about that? Just so you know I don't."

Pepper's hold on his hand tightened lightly and she swallowed a little before speaking.

"I'm sorry, Tony, but I can't remember anything."

Tony nodded gently, feeling disappointed, even though he'd been expecting that.

"You will." He said softly and kissed her hand gently.

"Excuse me while I'm glaring at you from over here, Mr. Stark, but I think she is still my wife until I sign those papers."

Tony smirked and got up. Hushing him outside, he whispered.

"I'm making you sign those right now." He grinned and continued. "And right now, you'll be driving me wherever you're living and sign those papers in front of me. If not, well, I'd like you to know I'm carrying with me my new invention, called the Tech Ball which can transform in Iron Man's gauntlet if I put it on my hand."

Sean continued walking without saying anything else.

Two hours later…

"Thank you, Mr. Williams. I wish you all the best." Tony said as he unceremoniously exited Sean's apartment and headed for the hospital again.

Fifteen minutes later he arrived at the hospital. Pepper was waiting for him on her bed, wearing some jeans and a grey t-shirt. Tony smiled at the sight, but Pepper looked at him as if she wanted to kill him.

"What was that?" She asked angrily.

"Well, you can now enjoy your life without any obligations, Miss Potts."

"You're an asshole, you know that?"

"Yeah, I know. Care to come with me to show you you're real life from now on?"

"I think I will decline your offer, Mr. Stark."

Tony simply chucked, then turned serious and took her hand in his.

"Please Pepper. Try to remember something." He begged silently.

"I can't, Tony. I know it's there, but I can't."

"At least let me take you at my house because if I remember correctly, you are not in a possession of an apartment at the time being."

Pepper hesitated for a few moments before standing up and nodding.

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