Okay, I would like to point out that I do not usually update like this but I have kind of been inspired, plus I want to get as much up as I can before school starts and I practically drop off of the map (except on weekend and maybe the first couple of days when I don't have homework). Anyway third chapter in one day, that is some kind of record for me I think. Anyway, still do not own Iron Man or Danny Phantom, I hope you enjoy this chapter too.

Chapter 3:

Dani POV-

I would just like to say, my room is HUGE! After the furniture arrived shortly after we got home, the delivery guys set it up in my room. Against one wall is my bed, which is a king size bed, I might add, and I still have room for my desk, dresser, nightstands, bookshelves (which we stocked with the entire preteen-teen section of the Barnes and Noble in the mall), my cool hammock thingy, and a leather couch with even still enough room for Ghost's cute oversized doggie chair (which is essentially the size of a human chair just closer to the ground). The entire back wall is windows with two French door and a staircase that leads down to the beach (that's how I will be letting Ghost out to go to the bathroom). The closet is amazing too, it moves. After all of my stuff was placed into it I pressed the button on the wall and the closet, well, moved. I quickly found out too, that I could have Jarvis (Tony's artificial intelligence) pick out what I'm going to wear the next day. Jarvis also created me a playlist on my new iPhone and Laptop and downloaded me the coolest apps.

And I haven't even told you about my bathroom yet. It's attached to my room, with a large rainwater shower and a bathtub half the size of a standard size sports pool with benches and jets and everything so you feel like you're in a spa. There are also tons of cabinets and counter space for towels makeup and other accessories and styling products.

I flopped back on my bed, which was some kind of ultra plush sleep number.

"Miss," Jarvis asked, coming over through the ceiling, "Would you like to watch some TV."

"TV?" I asked because I didn't even know I had one but then a 56'' flat screen came out of the wall. I leaned back on the bed, Ghost jumped up too to snuggle with me and I scratched him behind his fluffy ears. This was definitely the life, I just hoped that Tony, whoever he was, would like me and actually let me stay here when he gets home. Pepper told me not to worry about it for tonight considering Tony wouldn't be home until after I went to bed. She had assured me that she would be here bright and early tomorrow to explain to Tony how he suddenly became the adoptive guardian of a twelve-year-old girl and a dog. I let Ghost outside one last time before slipping into my pajamas and climbing into my new bed. Jarvis turned off the TV and the lights, playing a soft classical song as my eyes closed and I drifted into an easy sleep, with Ghost right by my side.

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The Next Morning…

Tony POV-

I woke up at the ungodly hour of 11:30 in the morning and was surprised to see Pepper seated in a barstool at the counter.

"Good morning," she said in a cheery voice, way too cheery for when I have just woken up.

'Maybe a little too cheery,' I thought as her smile didn't falter when I didn't reply and she quickly poured me a glass of coffee.

"Thanks," I said slowly, taking the mug from her, "What's going on Pepper?"

"Um…" she muttered, Pepper hardly ever mutters, now I was concerned, "Well…yesterday, I kind of—"

But she didn't get to finish because a small voice behind me muttered "Good Morning" I whipped around to see a girl who couldn't be more than twelve in rumpled pajamas and bedhead standing at the entrance to the hallway to the guest rooms.

I whipped back around to Pepper. "Who is this?" I asked trying to keep some of the edge out of my voice.

"Surprise," she said with a sheepish smile, "This is Danielle," she walked over and put her hands on the girl's shoulder's leading her towards me, "You are now her legal guardian." I blinked than turned to Pepper.

"No. No, no, no, no, no, I'm sorry but in case you haven't noticed, Pepper, I'm not really the fatherly type," I told her, glancing at the girl again. Pepper rolled her eyes, removed her hands from the girl's shoulders and grasped my elbow.

"Can I talk to you?" she asked, not giving me much of a choice as she towed me to the kitchen where we still had a clear view of Danielle but she could not hear us, "Okay Tony, if you won't do this for her, think of the press, you desperately need to make yourself look better, and she could be your answer to that. And plus, you two have a lot in common, you might find that you actually like her if you get to know her," she explained in what was obviously a well-thought-out and probably rehearsed-in-front-of-the-bathroom-mirror speech. I sighed.

"I don't know Pepper," I shook my head and decided to lighten the mood a little, "Are there any more surprises I should know about?" I asked with a smirk. She opened her mouth to speak but suddenly there was a loud yip from down the hall and a little black and white puppy sprang into the living room.

I blinked at her, "Are you frickin' kidding me?" I exclaimed. I shook my head and stalked over to where the girl had picked up the dog.

"Okay listen, Danielle—" I started

"It's Dani." She corrected me.

"Fine Dani, whatever. You can stay, but there is no way you are keeping the dog," I told her.

Dani frowned, hugging the dog tighter to her chest and then looked up at me with the, I swear, biggest, saddest, deepest blue eyes you have ever seen. I looked away to the dog which was giving me the exact same look. Crap.

"I don't want to see dog piss on the floor," I simply said. Dani squealed in delight, setting the dog on the floor and giving me a hug, taking me by surprise.

"Thank you!" she exclaimed.

"Yeah, whatever," I replied, wriggling out of her grasp. I turned to Pepper giving her a 'You-owe-me-big-time' look, which she returned with an eye roll, "I need a drink." I announced, walking back into the kitchen and pouring myself a drink, which Pepper then proceeded to remove from my hand.

"No. You have a meeting this morning, remember?" she smirked. I glared at her. After a few seconds of a stare-down, I huffed in defeat and went to my room to change.