"Well, now that, paternity ha been established we can go on with the custody papers," Pepper said, "If what Tony told me is accurate you would like for Kagome to stay here and get to know her father, is that correct, Mrs. Higurashi?"

"Yes, Ms. Potts that is correct, but of course that is if Kagome wants to stay. Kagome, dear, I leave the decision up to you. Do you want to stay here and get to know your father, or come home?"

Kagome thought for a moment, She was happy to know that Tony was her father and she was looking forward to getting to know him. But if she were to stay, she would be staying alone. Souta still had school and her mother couldn't leave Grandpa alone. So she would be here with a total stranger. She looked over at her parents, her mother gave her an encouraging smile and her father had a hopeful look in his eyes. Why shouldn't she stay with him on her own, it's not like it would be any weirder situations she wasa traveling in the past.

With her decision made she turned to face the adults, "Yes, I would like to stay with Tony."

Tony beamed at her and let out a little squeak in victory. Pepper rolled her eyes. Nodoka thought it was endearing.

"Alright then here are the custody papers, they say that you and Tony have joint custody of Kagome and that she will be staying with Tony, until she is 18 years old. At which time, she can decide to return home or remain with Tony. If you both agree then I need you to sign at the bottom."

Tony and Nodoka agreed and signed, Pepper took the paper and put it in her brief case, "I'll take this over to the legal department and have it expidited. Now, Kagome, I need to know if you are going to go by Higurashi or take your father's last name." Pepper said.

Kagome wrung her hands, the guilt of wanting to use her father's last name was eating her alive, she looked at her mother.

She smiled sadly, "Kagome, I know what you are thinking and I can tell you that Toshi wouldn't be the least bit offended if you decided to go by your father's last name."

Kagome had tears in her eyes, "You sure Daddy wouldn't mind?"

Hearing his daughter call another man daddy was like a kick in the stomach, he swore that he would earn her trust and that one day she would call him that.

"Yes, dear, I'm sure of it." Nodoka tells her daughter.

"In that case, Ms. Potts, I would like to go by Tony's last name."

"Then we need to make the changes to your birth certificate."

"Oh that won't be necessary, Pep, I'm on her birth certificate as her father," He walked over to the table where he had left it last night, and showed it to Pepper, "See."

Pepper choked up when she saw Kagome's birth certificate. She new that Tony's mother meant a lot to him and she knew that Kagome having Maria's name as her middle name must have pleased him greatly.

Pepper cleared her throat, "Good, since Tony is your father, Kagome, you may claim your citizenship through him."

Kagome, nodded.

"Alright, I'll get that started and also get you a social security card. The last thing we need to discuss is how to introduce Kagome to the press."

Kagome took a step back, "The press, I have to meet the press?"

"Yes, Kagome, it would be best that we have a press conference to introduce you than they find out on their own."

"O-okay." Kagome stutters.

Don't worry, Kagome, I'll do all the talking you just stand next to me." Tony assured her.

"We need to have a story prepared, I think that it should be that Tony had alway know about Kagome and that he provided for her though he hardly ever had a chance to see her."

"I can agree to that," Nodoka said, "Tony?"

"Yeah, that will work, when should we do the press conference?"

"How about this afternoon?" Pepper asked.

Kagome's eyes widen, "Why so soon, we just arrived yesterday!"

"We need to stay ahead of the press, Kagome. If you go out with Tony now, they'll either think you are a new girlfriend."

Kagome wrinkled her nose at the thought. "Alright lets do it."

Pepper smiled and got to work setting everything up. Half an hour later Pepper came back into the room.

"Okay, everything has been set up the press conference has been set up for 2:00 this afternoon."

Kagome squeaked, "That only leaves four hours to get ready! What am I going to wear?!" With that she dashed upstairs.

Tony chuckled as he watched his daughter run upstairs, "Are you going to want to go to the press converence, Nodoka?"

"No, I think it would be best if we wait here, we'll watch the press conference on TV."

"Alright then, I need to get upstairs and change, like my daughter said we only have four hours." He smirked then ruffles Souta's hair, he paused, then pressed a kiss to Nodoka's head then ran off.

Kagome had both of her suitcases opened looking for the perfect outfit. She settled on a modest blue dress with flowers on it and a nice light sweater. She decided to pin up her hair only allowing a few wisps of hair to frame her face. She put a little bit of make up mostly mascara and a little powder to hide her shine. She put on a little bit of lip gloss, She looked absolutely beautiful. Now that she was ready, she was going to go sit downstairs and get to know Pepper and see if she could get any information about her father.

Just as she was about to leave her room, JARVIS called her.

**Miss Kagome, Sir would like to see you in his room. He's having a bit of wardrobe problems.**

Kagome smiled and went to Tony's room. She knocked on his door

"Come in."

Tony, where are you? Kagome asked.

"I'm in the closet, come help me."

She walks in the closet and found him holding up business suits up to himself trying to pick the right one. Tony looked at her reflection and smiled. He just loved the pretty little dress she was wearing, not to long and not too short. It showed off her modesty and that she had definitely not been raised by him.

"I love what you're wearing Kagome." Tony complimented.
Kagome looked down at herself and up at him with a slight blush.

"You really like it, it's not too short?" Kagome asked him looking worried.

"NO! Not at all, it's perfect. Now, I called you in here because I want you to help me pick out a suit."

"Um, okay."

Tony smiled at her, "Feel free and look at them and pick out one you like."

She wandered through his closet, hand glided on each one, until she stopped in front a blue pin stripe suit. She pulled it out and hung it up on a hook. Tony smiled at her choice, what Tony didn't know was Kagome had her eyes closed and was using the tiniest bit of her powers to find the right suit.

Once she picked out his suit, she picked out the appropiate shirt and tie, then his shoes. Lastly she picked a watch out for him. Tony was amazed, he it would have taken him hours to pick out the right outfit, she did it in ten minutes. Kagome opened her eyes and turned to him.

"Did I do a good job?"

"Good, job? Baby girl, you did an incredible job." Tony winced when he realized that he had used a term of endearment, he hoped she wouldn't get mad at him.

For her part, Kagome was stunned silent, no one had ever called her that, she felt a warmth spread through her heart, though she still didn't trust him fully. After all it had only been a day since she met him, so she decided to let it slide.

Now that everything was picked out he excused himself to go take a shower. Kagome exited the room and went downstairs to wait.

"What took you so long?" Souta asked his sister.

"I was helping Tony pick out a suit."

At that Pepper lifted her head and excused herself, she went to check that the choices were appropriate. She quickly and quietly walked into Tony's room and into his closet. She looked at the outfit and nodded in approval, then she left before Tony got out of the shower.

An hour later, Tony was ready, he came downstairs with a smug look on his face, when he reached the bottom of the stairs he slowly turned.

"Well, what do you think, Kagome picked it out for me."

everyone complimented him on how nice he looked and how Kagome did a fantastic job. Tony preened under the praise, while Kagome blushed. He struts up to his daughter and offers his arm.

"Shall we?"

Kagome blushed a deeper red and took his arm, they left together with Pepper trailing behind.

When they got outside, Happy opened the door for them and all three got it. Kagome still sat as far away from Tony as possible, taking his arm to be polite was one thing, it something entirely different sitting right next him.

Tony pretended not to notice but he was a little disappointed. It kind of hurt that his daughter did not trust him. But he had to keep reminding himself that they just met. Kagome looked out the window and marveled at the beauty of Malibu, while her father and Pepper talked.

"What do you think Kagome?"

"Huh? Think about what?"

"Well Pepper was just telling me about the the private schools in the area. You're still in time to start, classes for private school don't start until September. So you have another month until you start. Of course we'll talk to your mother about this and see if we can enroll Souta as well."

"Okay that sounds like a good idea, when is registration?"

"Unfortunately, registration was last month, but you'll get to see what the Stark name can accomplish. Tony said with a smirk. Kagome raised an eyebrow at him.

When they arrived at Stark Industries, there were reporters everywhere. Tony told Happy to drive around to the private entrance. Once there, Happy helps Pepper and Kagome out of the car, he give Kagome an encouraging smile. Tony gets out and once again Kagome latched onto his arm. They walk inside to the room where the press conference was going to be held. Pepper walks up to the podium first.

"Thank you all for coming, Mr. Stark has an announcement to make and then he will take questions."

Tony walks up to the podium, "Hey, guys nice weather we're having. Okay let's get down to it, the reason I have called this little get together is because I want to get this over with and I don't want any misunderstandings."

"Last night about 10:30 a group of people arrived at my home in Malibu, don't deny it I know that you guys know at least that much. I don't want any rumors spread as to who those people were. No it wasn't a mail order bride or any other thing along those lines. That was in fact my daughter and her mother."

The press went wild Tony was bombarded with questions and cameras were going off everywhere. They were all trying to get a look at Stark's daughter. Tony stood up there and rolled his eyes.

"If you don't settle down I'm going to walk away and take my daughter with me."

Instantly the press settled down, they waited for Tony to continue.

"And now I would like to introduce you to my daughter, Kagome Stark."

Having said that, Tony motioned for Kagome to join him at the podium. She hesitated for a second then took a deep breath, squared her shoulders and walked out there. She walked up to Tony and stood right next to him taking his arm, Kagome was scared out of her mind.

"Now Kagome will not be answering any questions so don't bother to ask her. We can now start the Q & A."

Tony was bombarded by questions, which he answered nice and smoothly giving nothing away that he didn't want to, after a while he let Kagome go back with Pepper as she was shaking like a leaf.

Tony called an end to the press conference and left, reporters still asking questions. They got back in the limo and were heading back to the house.

"All things considered that wasn't so bad and you did great for your first press conference, Kagome."

Kagome quirked an eyebrow and stared at him, "Tony, I didn't even say anything."

"Yeah but at least you didn't puke."

She looked at him then giggled.

"Why don't we go home, pick up your mom and brother and have lunch, Pepper you want to come?"

"No thank you, Tony, I need to get back to the office I'll pick up something on the way."

Tony shrugged, "suit yourself."

They get back to the mansion and Pepper leaves in the other car that was waiting for her. Tony and Kagome go inside, where they are greeted by Nodoka, she hugs her daughter then hugs Tony, he sighs in contentment.

"That was a wonderful press conference, Tony, you handled it perfectly. And you looked absolutely lovely, Kagome, standing with your father."

Kagome beamed at her mother. "Thanks Mom, though I was a nervous wreck."

"Well, you couldn't tell, dear, you looked the picture of calm." Nodoka tells her and hugs her again.

"So I was wondering if you all would like to go out for lunch, I know this great little bistro not too far from here. I'd like to talk to you about Kagome's education."

"Of course, just let me get Souta."

"That's okay, JARVIS can do that, JARVIS tell Souta that we're going out to lunch. Where is he by the way?"

**He is in the media room playing video games, sir. I have just alerted Mr. Souta he should be down in a moment.**

A few minutes later Souta comes sprinting down the stairs jumping off the last step, "I'm ready to go!"

With everyone gathered they head out for lunch.