Now that the ceremony was over, Tony take the opportunity to get up on stage to address everyone.
"Hey, congratulation to the graduating class, I am so proud," Spotting Kagome sitting next to Rogue, Tony starts waving, "Hey Baby Girl!"
Kagome sweat drops, and covers her face in embarrassment.
"Anyway, I have a special treat, I have arranged a graduation party for all of you, of course the entire school is invited, there are a fleet of cars waiting in the front to take you all into New York so we can get this party started!"
All the kids cheered and head towards the front of the mansion to get into the cars. Charles lets them know that a teacher will accompany each car as a chaperone. Logan gets in the car with Bobby, Rogue Piotr, and Kitty while Kagome gets in with her parents, brother, Pepper and Rhodey.
An hour later they're at Stark Tower heading up to the penthouse. When the door open, it was like walking into a nightclub. A nightclub that served non-alcoholic beverages. Tony had gone all out, he wanted this night to be special for his little girl and her friends. Tony also had every intention of proposing that night as well.
As the guests arrive, Kagome begins to greet them and guide them into the penthouse. Her friends were a little shy at first, but soon they began to loosen up. They begin to eat from the buffet tables that Tony has provided and drink the non-alcoholic drinks the bartenders would fix.
Music was blasting through the speakers, the DJ was set up in the corner of the penthouse. Kids and some of the adults were dancing, overall everyone was having a good time. But Kagome wasn't having as a good a time as she should have been. Her eyes would scan the room looking for Logan who was standing next to Xavier having a conversation, the whole time he's staring at her.
Rogue notices and feels bad for her best friend, "Kagome I know you want to be with him right now, but it's not possible. Try to have fun, dance with Bobby or Piotr."
"I couldn't do that to Logan," Kagome explains.
"He won't mind, he would want you to have fun, even if it isn't with him."
*Marie's right, Princess* Logan thinks to Kagome.
*I want you to have fun at your graduation party. Eat, drink, dance with the boys, I ain't gonna get jealous over some snot nose kids. Besides if you don't your old man's going to get suspicious.*
*Are you sure, Logan?*
*Positive.*
Rogue looks at Kagome, "What did he say?"
"He said for me to have a good time."
"See I told you! Piotr, dance with Kagome." Rogue yells.
Piotr looks up and smiles, "Sure thing, Rogue, come on Kagome!"
Piotr leads Kagome to the dance floor, they start dancing, soon Bobby and Rogue join them along with Kitty and other students. Piotr takes Kagome by the hand and spins her. She laughs when she's brought back to his chest.
"I know you can't be with who you really want to be with, Kagome, but I hope I'm a good substitute."
Kagome is taken aback, "You know about Logan and me?!"
"Yeah, I've seen the way he looks at you and you look at him. It's obvious you two are in love and Logan is my friend. I'm happy to help him out."
Thanks, Pete." Kagome tells him.
"Anytime, Kags"
Even though the music was loud, if Logan concentrates he can tune out everything else and pinpoint Kagome and Piotr. So he heard the entire conversation. He was grateful for Piotr showing Kagome a good time, Xavier looks up at Logan and quirks an eyebrow.
"Everything alright, Logan?"
"Everything's fine, Charles, Kagome is having fun, even though we can't be together. How long have you known about us?"
"Almost from the beginning, when Kagome gets bored in class, her mind wanders towards you. I must admit, I'm not surprised, I saw the chemistry between the two of you when you first met" Charles states.
"You don't think she's too young for me?"
"Logan if I thought that, you'd be alone forever. Everyone is too young for you. And I believe that you of all people deserve to be happy."
"Thank you, Charles." Logan says.
"You're welcome, Logan."
While Logan and Charles are talking, Tony is walking around playing the perfect host. Checking to make sure everyone has enought food and drink and that they're having a good time. For the younger kids not interested in parties, he set up movies in his home theatre. Hank was being their chaperone. Souta was with them when Tony peeked in.
"Hey, Sport, everything okay in here?"
"Yeah, Tony some of the kids were showing me their powers, they are so cool. They were telling me they've never had a friend that wasn't a mutant before, I'm their first."
"That's good, maybe you can invite them over to have a sleep over or you can go to the mansion or something." Tony tells him.
"That would be awesome, hey can we have pizza?"
"Sure just let JARVIS know what you want and he'll order it."
"Thanks, Tony, you're the best."
"Anytime, Sport."
As Tony was walking away, he heard one of the kids tell Souta that his dad was cool.
"Oh he's not my dad that's my sister's dad."
'No, but I will be the best step dad you could ever ask for.' Tony thought with a smug smile.
Tony was coming back to the party when he saw Kagome dancing with a giant of a boy and gets a little worried that this could actually be her type. He decides that if he is, he wants to get to know him. Tony walks up to them as they go to sit down.
"Hey guys, having fun?"
"Absolutely, Dad, oh Daddy I don't think I've ever introduced you to my friend here."
Piotr stands up and looming over Tony standing at 6' 7" but Piotr just smiles and sticks his hand out.
"Piotr Rasputin, but you can call me Peter."
"Hiya, Peter, Tony Stark."
"Nice to meet you Mr. Stark."
"Nice to meet you too, Peter, so if you don't mind my asking what are your mutant powers."
"Daddy!"
"It's alright, Kagome, I transform into metal."
With that, Piotr transforms his entire body into metal to show off to Tony.
"Wow, so what do they call you?"
"Colossus."
"It suits you, so… what are your intentions with my daughter?"
"Dad!"
Colossus tosses his head back and laughs, "We're just friends, sir."
"Good, because-"
Tony is cut off by Nodoka swooping in and saving Kagome of any further embarrassment.
"Hello, kids, how are you? Tony the DJ needs your help something is going on with the sound system."
Tony huffs and gets up to follow Nodoka.
"What's wrong with the sound system, everything seems to be working."
"Nothing I was just saving Kagome from you further embarrassing her."
"Why, if he's her type I want to know."
Nodoka starts laughing at Tony. "Oh, Tony, he's not her type either."
"Then who is?!"
Nodoka doesn't say anything just keeps laughing and walks away.
"Nodoka, tell me!" He whines as he walks after her.
As the night progresses, Tony gets more and more anxious. He's waiting for the perfect moment but one hasn't arisen yet, so he decides to make one.
"Souta, can you come out here for a minute." He calls Souta, who is now playing video games with some of the kids.
"Yeah, sure, Tony, what do you need?"
"I'm going to make an announcement and I want to hear."
"Okay, Tony." Souta tells him.
Tony walks up to where the DJ is and takes the microphone. He stands in the middle of the room and gets everyone's attention.
"Hey, everyone, I hope you're all having a good time?"
The crowd applauds and whistles in response.
"As you all know today is a special day for Kagome, but it's also special for me too. It's the first major event that I get to witness of my little girl, so I wanted to take this opportunity to raise a glass to Kagome and congratulate her and her classmates on this accomplishment."
Everyone raises their glass and congratulates Kagome and the others.
"I must admit, though I have another reason getting up here. 19 plus years ago, while at a Stark Expo in Japan, I met the most amazing beautiful, intelligent girl I have ever met in my life. She was at the Expo supporting a friend's project. I being who I am, proceeded to ask her out. She promptly and in no uncertain terms turned me down."
Everyone at the party laughs.
"But did that stop me, of course not. It took a while, but I finally wore Nodoka down and she accepted to have coffee with me. Coffee turned into a lunch date and eventually led to dinner, until finally after a while Nodoka accepted to be my girlfriend. The six months that we were together were the happiest I have ever been in my entire life. But then life got in the way and we were separated. And now she's back but not alone, she brought me the greatest gift in the world, my daughter, Kagome."
Tony walks over to Nodoka and pulls her up so that she's standing next to him.
"Nodoka, I can never thank you enough for the gift that is my daughter. And I want you to know that I love you, and that I have always loved you even after all these years. And now that we're together again I have no intention of letting you go."
Kagome and Souta gape and look at each other, was Tony going to do what they think he's going to do? Tony then pulls a ring box out of his jacket pocket and gets down on one knee.
"Nodoka Higurashi, would you do me the honor of making me the happiest man alive and agree to become my wife?"
Nodoka covers her mouth as Tony opens the ring box, and shows her the engagement ring. Tears begin to fill her eyes as she places a loving hand on Tony's cheek, Tony leans into her touch.
"Yes, Tony, I would love to become your wife."
Tony immediately gets to his feet, he hugs and kisses Nodoka while everyone cheers. Then he slides the ring onto her finger and kisses her hand. They are suddenly rushed by Kagome and Souta, who hug them fiercely and congratulate them. Later, Pepper, Rhodey, Happy and others go up to congratulate them as well.
While the happy couple are busy being congratulated, Kagome walks away so that she can get some fresh air. She's walking towards the balcony, when suddenly she's jerked into the kitchen by Logan.
Logan kisses her senseless, then pulls away. He gives her a smirk when he sees that she's wide eyed and blushing.
"Logan, are you crazy, what if someone catches us?"
Nah, everyone is congratulating your parents, no one is paying attention. I just wanted to congratulate you in my own way."
Kagome giggles, then wraps her arms around his neck, they start making out when suddenly Logan curses.
"Fuck, your old man's assistant is coming."
Kagome quickly straightens out her hair and goes to the fridge to get a water. Logan melts into the shadows. Pepper comes in and is surprised to find Kagome in the kitchen.
"Oh, Kagome, what are you doing here?"
"Just getting some water," Kagome says as she drinks from the bottle.
But for some reason, Pepper doesn't buy it, she raises an eyebrow and examines Kagome. She's flushed and her hair's little disheveled. Her eyes are shining and her lips are swollen.
"Who's in here with you?"
Kagome swallows, "No one."
Kagome, you don't have to lie to me, I can by your appearance you weren't in here alone. Now you can either tell me or I can just ask JARVIS."
Kagome sighs, "Come on out, Logan."
Logan steps out of the shadows, and goes to stand next to Kagome.
Pepper gasps at the sight, "You!"
Logan crosses his arms, "Yes, me."
"Kagome you're dating your teacher?!"
"Technically, Logan isn't my teacher, but yes we are dating. Pepper, you're not going to tell Dad are you?"
Pepper stares at Kagome, who has this pleading look in her eyes. She's holding onto Logan's hand for dear life. While Logan has this defiant look on his face as if he would challenge anyone who tries to take Kagome form him."
"Is this serious?" Pepper asks.
"Yes, Kagome and Logan say in unison.
"Pepper, we love each other very much." Kagome tells her.
Pepper sighs, "Alright I won't tell your father, JARVIS, erase any footage you have of Kagome and Mr. Logan together.
**Are you sure, Miss. Potts**
"Positive."
"Thank you, Pepper!" Kagome says as she hugs the older woman.
"You're welcome, but eventually you have to tell your parents." Pepper tells her.
"Oh, Mom already knows about Logan and me, she really likes him.
Pepper looks at Logan who only smirks.
"Okay, then, I suggest that you two be a little bit more discreet, especially here, since JARVIS records everything."
"Will do, Pepper, and thanks again." With that Kagome goes to rejoin the celebration.
As Logan begins to leave the kitchen, Pepper stops him. He raises an eyebrow at her.
"Treat her right, Mr. Logan."
"I always do." He says then walks out.
