Twelve Days of Christmas: Epilogue

After having the children inside, handing some gifts and cocoa, Pepper and Tony were sitting on the couch. No, Pepper wasn't the type of girl to put out after she got a declarations, so they hadn't had sex. They did had an awesome make out session though. Tony kissed her lips softly, one last time (at least for now), and leaned back on the couch. The Christmas tree lighted their surroundings, and the gifts were still untouched. In his opinion he already had the best gift in his hands, and arms, and over his lap. Pepper Potts was exquisite, even still in her pjs and without make up or combed her hair... She's perfect.

"Tony?"

"Hmm?"

"How did you get all those gifts?"

He smiled, and held her tight. "Well I knew you'll check my credit card statements so I had to cash out some favors."

"You cashed out some favors? With whom?"

Tony just smiled at her. Her curious blue eyes lifting to stare at him.

"You remember the Chinese jeweler how's roof collapsed after that earthquake?"

"Yeah."

"The doves. And the rings"

Yeah, well he cashed out several Iron Man rescues, no one said he was the perfect gold and red knight. The knowledge made Pepper laugh, and she leaned against his shoulder again. "Remember the Swedish climbers that got stuck after that avalanche?"

"Who would forget them?"

"The hens."

She laughed again, and sat up. "The trickiest one were the dolphins. Their trainer was a lonely girl who wouldn't let me record them unless..." At this he paused and grimaced at her. Pepper worried and turned very serious.

"Unless?" He took a second to answer her question, dramatizing probably.

"Unless I got her two dozen genuinely french chocolates."

"Oh my God! The ones I bought?"

"I had to find them without you suspecting a thing, and you didn't right?"

"It was almost like I pay for them!"

"You did, you did. But it was worth it."

"What I don't understand is how you kept this secret. You aren't the kind of man that keeps this sort of things quiet."

"Well..." And he smiled turning away. "Let's just say Rhodey had enough of me for the rest of this year."

And she laughed again. Silence fell between them, but it was a very full silence. Full of things that weren't able to come out between them, and wrap around them. Whatever it was engulfed Tony's senses, and he didn't mind one bit. It beat the crap of flying out in his Iron Man suit.

Ten minutes of this and he was already addicted to it.

"Tony?"

"Hmm?" He said, finding a new delight by nuzzling her cheek with eyes closed.

Who would have thought love looked so good on Tony Stark?

"I love you." She said softly, as a hard wind hit the crystal panels. Tony stopped nuzzling and turned to her. His brown eyes were unreadable, serious and when the frown appeared Pepper was absolutely sure he was thinking, probably regretting having done all of this.

"Why, I love you too."

And he kissed her for another long time, marveling at how hungry she was for his kisses, and how the feeling was mutual. Talking about feelings...

"I'm hungry." HE said after their kiss was finished.

"I can make us something to eat."

"I heard partrige was godd as Christmas dinner."

"Tony Stark, we are not eating Daisy!"

"You called it Daisy?"

"Yes."

"Right." They share a quiet smile. "What I don't understand is; how in hell did you know about SHIELD's greeting handshake?"

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Too fluffy... too fluffy... sugarysugarrush... Right. There done. Hope you like it, and before you leave drop a line by the review section I heard they are handing out cookies to all those who do review. Merry Christmas!

*Off to see if it's true about the cookies in the review page*