oh hello everyone. So today was Fine Arts Districts. And i was competing in two categories to see if i would be going to nationals well bad news, apparently the judges didn't think my spoken word was good enough, but hey i thought it was pretty awesome, so didn't my pastors but they upped the bar. so yeah. also my drama ensemble small wasn't good enough so sad face, but i have next year. yeah so enough about my depressing weekend lol, i brought you guys the next chapter! yeah! thx for all the reviews guys, i love every single one of you. feel free to pm me if you're ever bored, i love talking to you guys, believe me, Kcrella and i talk...like alot haha. so i'd love to talk to you guys as well.
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C:Cravings
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Post Avengers
It was close to eleven in New York. The streets were still bustling with drunken hazards and horns were flying every which way accompanied by their resounding curses despite the raging storm. It was true, the city never sleeps. In the Stark Tower, the Avengers were decompressing from a tiring mission in Yemen. Tony was the only one anxious to leave and everyone could feel it.
"Why art thou not at peace Tony Stark? We have slain the evildoers." Thor proclaimed proudly as he drank a cup of coffee while leaning against the kitchen counter that was moaning in protest.
"Lover boy wants to get back to his fiancée that he knocked up in between missions." Clint quipped with a grin as he stole another nacho from Natasha's plate who elbowed him.
"If you want to keep that hand I suggest you get your own plate." Natasha said calmly and coolly while sending a death glare to her boyfriend. Clint raised his hands in a sign of surrender and backed away from her and over to the fridge.
"How is Pepper?" Steve asked from where he sat on the couch, book in one hand and a bottle of water in the other. He was the only one Pepper really could talk to, they were closer friends than she was with the rest of the Avengers so naturally Steve tended to visit a lot despite the fact that Tony annoyed him.
Tony was pacing back and forth and answered as he wore holes in the floor, "She's six months pregnant, alone, always over-exerting herself, and at risk of something happening without me there to protect her. " Tony said growing increasingly frustrated.
"Tony calm down. Pepper is going to be okay, she has Rhodey and Happy plus she's only a phone call away." Bruce said calmly.
"If you need me, call me. No matter where you are, No matter how far, Just call my name, I'll be there in a hurry, You don't have to worry. No wind, no rain, My love is alive, Way down in my heart, Although we are miles apart. If you ever need a helping hand, I'll be there on the double, As fast as I can."
Tony smirked. The man of anger appealing to his better senses. "How ironic. The man who's always angry telling me to calm down! News flash! There's a storm raging outside, the worst one they've seen in thirty years and Fury has demanded I stay here until tomorrow so we can be debriefed!" Tony yelled as he continued to wear a path into the carpet.
"Sir, Ms. Potts is on the line, she says it's urgent." JARVIS informed.
Tony ran out of the room and quickly took the elevator to his room to take the call. "Pepper are you alright? IS the baby alright? I can push through the weather and be there in a hour if I push JARVIS to the max." Tony spewed quickly awaiting Pepper's orders.
Instead he heard her laugh and it warmed his heart, "Tony relax, I'm fine."
"But JARVIS said it was urgent." Tony defended.
"It is! I have an urgent need for a red velvet cupcake from Kathy's Cakes, only I can't get it for myself because it's in New York, which is where you come in." Pepper explained.
Tony burst into laughter over Pepper's request and his overreaction. "God you scared me haha, and the urgent thing is just your craving for a cupcake."
Pepper chuckled and said, "Yeah, Rhodey's homemade Chocolate crème pie just isn't cutting it for me."
"I love you." Tony said amused.
"I love you too Tony." Pepper replied with a smile that Tony could hear through the phone. "Ow, calm down. Ouch."
"Are you okay?" Tony asked worriedly.
"I'm fine, your son keeps playing baseball with my ribs however. "
Tony chuckled. "I love you too little man." He cooed through the phone wishing he could be there with Pepper feeling their son move. Pepper laughed at his baby voice he always used with their baby.
"He kicked in reply."
"Remember the day, I set you free, I told you, You could always count on me, From that day on I made a vow, I'll be there when you want me, Some way,some how."
Tony smiled. "I'll be there as soon as I can. There is some nasty weather up here that's gonna be pushing against me so it'll take a little longer." Tony said now determined to be there beside Pepper. Screw Fury, family came first and if his lady needed a red velvet cupcake from down the block then a red velvet cupcake she would get.
"Oh Tony, I can always go without the cupcake. I don't want you risking your life for a cupcake."
"Pepper, there isn't any other place I'd rather be than with you and our son." Tony said warmly reassuring her.
"Okay then, we'll see you son. I love you Tony, be careful."
"I love you too Pep, and you as well my little man." Tony said before hanging up and walking out of his room and back to where the Avengers were left to inform them of his departure.
"How art thy maiden Potts?" Thor asked expressing the group's concern for Pepper.
"She has a major case of cravings." Tony answered with a shake of his head.
"Cravings?" Thor questioned confusedly. "I do not understand. What are these cravings?"
Clint shook his head with a sly grin and asked, "What kind of cravings? The kind only you can fulfill?"
"Clint." Natasha reprimanded landing a well-aimed elbow in his side.
"Cravings means she wants something specific to eat very suddenly and she wants it really bad." Bruce explained to both Steve and Thor from where he now sat in front of the T.V. watching N.C.I.S.
"Exactly my big green giant, only in this case it's a red velvet cupcake from a friend's bakery a block away. So I'm going to be leaving and I don't want to come back tomorrow and find my tower broken. Bruce and Natasha, you're in charge of the kids. Clint, you do anything that isn't done in your room and I kill you. Don't leave Thor alone in any room, got it? Good." Tony walked off and down the elevator into his workshop located in the basement beside the arc reactor with a pep in his step. "JARVIS assemble the Mark VII and call Katherine."
"Right away sir."
Just as the helmet was assembled, Katherine's voice drowned out the noise. "Hey Kat, it's Tony, is there a chance you're still in the store?"
"Yeah, I'm just about to close up." She replied.
"Could you do me a huge favor and set aside like four red velvet cupcakes please." Tony begged.
"Cravings?" Kat asked curiously. She was used to seeing Pepper and Tony come in and get a cupcake to satisfy Pepper's sweet tooth. They all had become quick friends.
"Yup, Pepper's got a craving for your cupcakes."
"Haha, always happy to help Tony."
"Thank you. I'll be there in a couple seconds." Tony said appreciatively.
"Iron Man?"
"Yup." Tony replied. He hung up and took to the skies standing outside the bakery not ten seconds later. He tapped lightly on the door so as not to break the glass and braced himself as the wind whipped against the suit relentlessly coupled by its sister, rain and its brother, thunder. Kat smiled up at him and held up a finger to signal she needed a little more time. Not a minute later she was holding out a box wrapped in twine and trying to open the door against the wind. After a short struggle Kat opened the door and passed the box to Tony who held it securely in his arm. "Thanks again Kat, add it to my tab."
"Tell Pepper I say hello."
"I will."
"Stay safe Tony." She called out as he took to the skies battling against the wind.
"JARVIS start my workout playlist." Tony commanded. A smile spread across his face as one of his mom's favorite songs began to play and he sang along knowing how ironic it was that this song would play. He harmonized with Marvin Gaye perfectly singing, "Ain't no mountain high enough, Ain't no valley low enough to keep me from getting to you! No wind, no rain! My love is alive way down in my heart. Although we are miles apart, If you ever need a helping hand, I'll be there on the double as fast as I can!" Tony navigated through the storm being shaken a few times as he kept the song on repeat all the way until he was touching down and the suit was being removed. As he saw Pepper hobbling through the door he grinned madly and began to continue singing as he walked up to her with the box of cupcakes. "Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough, Ain't no river wide enough, To keep me from getting to you baby!"
Pepper smiled and kissed him passionately in thanks.
Tony grinned and pulled back from her kiss. "Your food milady." He said playfully bowing and holding up the box for her. Pepper smiled and shook her head removing the box from Tony's hands. She hobbled over to the couch where she gingerly sat down and tore open the box and for a moment just admired her treasure before picking up the first one and biting off a huge piece of the cupcake.
Pepper moaned in satisfaction as her taste buds were boarding the flavor train. Tony chuckled and kissed Pepper's forehead. He moved his head to Pepper's stomach and rubbed his hand over her belly as he pressed his ear to hear something.
"Hi my little man, mommy said you were giving her trouble while daddy was gone, you can't do that. You have to be good for mommy while I'm gone." Tony felt a small kick on his hand and smiled madly. "Yes that's right, Daddy's here now and I love you very much." He cooed to their son. Another hit landed on his hand and Tony kissed the spot where he had felt his son. When Tony sat up he noticed Pepper had tears in her eyes. Tony smile immediately vanished and he jumped on the defensive. "Pepper what's wrong?! Are you hurt? Tell me what's wrong!" Pepper laughed at how worried he became and intimately placed a kiss on his lips.
"Nothing is wrong Tony, in fact, everything is so very right." She reassured kissing him again. "You're going to be a wonderful father Anthony Stark." She said wiping away her happy tears.
Tony beamed her a smile and said, "You're going to be a fantastic mother Pepper Potts. We're gonna have the best looking kid this world has ever seen and he's going to be so smart just like his mom."
Pepper laughed and replied, "I think you mean like his dad."
"Nope. Gonna be as smart as his mom." Tony said placing feather light kisses on her belly. Pepper giggled at the feel of his lips and scruffy goatee.
"You know…I have another sudden craving, one you don't have to buy." Pepper said with a smile.
Tony looked at her and a smile began to spread across his face. "I believe I can help with that. JARVIS tint the windows and lock down the workshop, nobody in or out." Tony grinned and Pepper laughed as he began to leave a trail of kisses on her neck. She laughed at the tickle of his goatee and smiled at the sudden thought of Tony holding their son. Tony now didn't mind when Pepper had cravings, especially when they benefited him.
So this chapter is finished, much like my fine arts road, sadness. haha. on a side note, 54 DAYS PEEPS! Spread some of the love guys, please review. I'll see you next time with D, this time i'll give you the song. "Drumming Song" - Florence + The Machine.
