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Melodic

Pepper couldn't sleep.

She couldn't sleep because she was way too busy worrying that Tony wasn't sleeping. Since he came home he hadn't been sleeping very much, and when he did it was either on the living room couch, or in the workshop. As she lied in bed in the guest bedroom, staring at the ceiling, she heard soft music coming from down stairs.

"Where the hell is that coming from?" She murmured. It defiantly wasn't Tony's usual choice of music, it was soft, delicate, and sweet, similar to a lullaby. Curiosity got the best of her. Tossing back the covers she tiptoed down the stairs.

The room was dark, with the exception of the soft blue glow hovering over the piano.

Tony was seated at the bench, eyes closed and face full of warmth. Pepper watched in awe as his hands magically danced over the keys. In all the years she had known him, she never knew he could play the piano, and he played so beautifully.

A small smile formed on his serene face, and he let out a sigh.

"Mom used to play that for me…it would help me fall asleep." He spoke softly, turning on the bench to face her. Pepper felt a pang of guilt, intruding on what seemed like a personal moment for him. He motioned with his head for her to come closer and patted the space next to him on the bench. Reluctantly she sat down, and they shared an awkward silence, glancing at each other every now and again.

"I'm Sorry Tony, I shouldn't have interrupted you." She said quietly, breaking their silence.

"I pay you to interrupt me Potts." He smirked.

"Not like this, this is a little personal." She whispered.

"Pepper…" He took her small hand into his, and rubbed the back of it with his thumb. "You don't have to be sorry, ever….you're the only person I get to share these little moments with."

She couldn't stop the smile from forming on her face. This was her Tony, the one nobody else ever got to see. Yes he had a super ego, flaunting it everywhere he goes, but Pepper liked this side of Tony the most.

He took her other hand and raised them up in front of his chest, his fingers now trailing over her fingers.

"Your hands are perfect for the piano." He said softly before bringing them to his lips, kissing them softly. Her eyes popped open wide, as her cheeks flushed a bright shade of pink. Tony jumped at her reaction.

"Sorry…I ….umm…"

Biting her bottom lip, she started to laugh. Tony cocked his head and looked at her with a puzzled look on his face.

"It's alright Tony, you just surprised me that's all."

"Well you know me, full of surprises." He grinned.

"You know, sometimes it's nice to be surprised." She said quietly, smiling at him with both her face as well as her eyes.

Slowly he began to let his fingers run up her arm, sending chills down her spine. She watched as his chocolate eyes began to darken as he pushed the stray hair behind her ear. She slid closer to him, letting her hands rest on his chest.

His breath hitched, as she touched his skin. He leaned in slowly letting his eyes close. He was so close to her now, his mouth only inches from hers. His head dropped suddenly onto her shoulder, and his arms went limp.

She held onto his body, and giggled as his breathing slipped into a steady rhythm.

"Come on Tony, you need to get to the couch." She patted his back, causing him to wake up a little.

"Kay."

He was a little wobbly when he stood, she did her best to use her body to steady him. She managed to get him on the couch, even if he was practically falling on top of her. She went and got a blanket to drape over his sleeping form. She smiled as she pushed the hair from his eyes.

"Oh Tony, what am I going to do to do with you?" She leaned down and pressed a kiss to his forehead.

Pepper grinned as she waked past the piano and up to the guest room. Maybe someday she would ask him for lessons.

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-Shelly