"computer…call Tony" she said tiredly. "Connecting…" said the computer. "Hey Pep how's it going I decided to come back early I'll be there soon." "Tony…..under water….lady liberty." Pepper passed out from lack of oxygen. "Pepper?" "connection lost" said the computer. Rhodey and Tony were flying over Pennsylvania at the time. "everything ok Tony?"said Rhodey. "No not at all something happened to Pepper." He said. "Computer full power to jets" he said demandingly. They flew as fast as they could over to New York. "She said something about lady liberty and the ocean." He said. "Holy crap is that killer shriek!?"Rhodey said. "Huh? Hes dead Rhodey remember Justin gave him that zombie gas thing" Tony said. "Then I think you should open up your face plate and look there" Rhodey said pointing at killer shrieks direction. "Alright Rhodey you take care of him ill go find Pep every moment is crucial." He said. Rhodey went to confront Killer while Tony flew over to lady liberty. "hmm I don't get it? Did killer shriek throw her in by here?" he said confused. "well only one way to find out." He dived into the ocean and looked around. "Computer scan the area for any human life signs." He said. "one human life detected" said the computer. He quickly swam to the location. "This is getting pretty deep." "warning approaching maximum pressure." Said the computer. "just a little more…."he said. He finally spotted something purple still sinking down. "Pepper!" he yelled. He in an instant swam to her and grabbed her around the waist and flew right up out of the water. He flew to a building carrying her. When he got there and set her down. "computer open rescues face plate and scan vitals" he said. The face plate opened. "vitals are stable but is receiving no oxygen." Said computer. "you're gonna be ok Pep" he said. He gave her mouth to mouth and blew as much air as he could. "come on Pepper pull out of it!" he said worried. "computer check again" he said. "vitals are normal and is receiving oxygen" computer said. He held her hand. "stay with me" he said. He put his lips right above hers almost touching. "I love you Pepper." he said and kissed her while holding her hand. She suddenly opened her eyes half way. "Tony?...what are you doing here….."she said. "I came back early and you happen to call at the right time." He said smiling. "I don't remember anything while I was asleep" she said. "it's alright and didn't I say not to wear the armor until I came back?"he said. "I think…..and I don't even remember why I did." She said. "I did tell you and ill fill you in later I'm taking you to the armory now so you could get this off I need to go help Rhodey." He said. "what for?"Pepper said. "like I said ill fill you in" he said chuckling. He rubbed her head and smiled. "what are you smiling about?"she said giggling and smiling back. "nothing, come on" he said. Tony picked her up and Pepper wrapped her arm around his neck smiling. "now what are you smiling about?"he said curious. "nothing" she said trying to quote him. They both let out a laugh and he flew her to the armory. As soon as they were there she took off her armor and Tony started gawking at her. "what?"she said. "w-wow Pep you changed everything." He said in astonishment. "oh yeah heh I just wanted to mix it up I mean Ive had the same look for awhile so why not….oh um do you like it?"she said. "It's great look for you really suits you well" he said. Tony put a finger on under her hair and twirled it. He looked at her with love eyes. "Tony didn't you say you needed to help Rhodey with something?"she said. "OH SH**" he said yelling and bolted out. Pepper giggled at his reaction and looked up at the tunnel he exited in and smiled. "Oh Tony." She said.