Look, i'm back early. Wrote this last night and btw, you all are so weirs. I've had alot of you actually want Tony to be all jealous and for there to be some drama and i think some of my own with my bff got thrown in here towards the end too. So this chapter is a product of the like fifteen or so reviews i've gotten since this story started about drama and jealously.

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Chapter 12: Jealousy

DAY 7: 3/27/13

One word had never been used to describe Tony Stark. That word, jealous. Why would he be jealous of anyone when he could have anything he wanted in the blink of an eye. Women, cars, machines, exotic food, you name it and he could get it. So when he saw another man's hands all over his girlfriend Tony Stark became very jealous and angry. He turned away for one second and the instructor used it to feel her up and the worst part, she wasn't doing or saying anything to stop the guy. Said guy was twenty, maybe, blonde, muscular, tall, very easy on the eyes. Soul sucking emerald eyes and a killer smile. Tony immediately sprang into action.

"Hey buddy, what the hell do you think you're doing?!" Tony said storming across the sand and into the water.

"Hey, take it easy man." Girlfriend stealer said.

"Tony-" Pepper tried to say.

"That's my girlfriend you're feeling up Romeo and if you want to see the sun again I suggest getting off the Jet Ski now." Tony threatened with venom in his voice.

"Hey man, I wasn't trying anything I swear." Girlfriend stealer protested.

"Tony." Pepper said firmly.

"Really? 'Cause you had yourself pressed up against her back and your hands were all over her from where I stood."

"Tony, he was teaching me how to operate it." Pepper delegated with a calm voice.

"Yeah man, I was just teaching her."

"Oh, you were 'teaching her'," Tony bit sarcastically using air quotes, "Is that what you call touching another man's girl here?"

"Listen man, you got it all wrong. I wasn't trying to make a move or nothing."

"I know what I saw, so back away…now." He said shooting daggers at the instructor.

They guy put his hands up and jumped off the Jet Ski and waded onto the shore. "Sorry Luke." Pepper called out after him before turning to Tony. "What is your problem?" She asked.

"He was touching you!" Tony cried.

"He was helping me Tony." Pepper replied.

"No he wasn't! That's like the oldest move in the book Pepper! I know, I practically wrote it!" Tony cried in disbelief.

"He wasn't hitting on me Tony." Pepper cried.

"Pep, yes he was!"

"You're just jealous that he was in close proximity to me." Pepper said with a smirk.

Tony scoffed. "Me? Jealous? Ha! I'm Tony Stark, I don't get jealous of people, people get jealous of me."

"Really? Because it certainly looked like you were when your face was turning red as he put his hands on my back and then my arms." Pepper said.

"What?" Tony spluttered.

"Oh please, of course he was hitting on me. I just wanted to see how you would react and seeing your face turn all red was priceless."

"That's cruel Potts." Tony said not believing she had tricked him.

"Just remember that every time some girl gives you that look."

"What are you talking about?" Tony asked confused.

"Oh come on. There's like five girls staring at you and taking off your swimming trunks with their eyes." Pepper said with a roll of her eyes.

"Yeah, but I haven't even noticed a single one of them since I started dating you. You're the only one I have my eyes set on Pep. You have nothing to worry about. I know just last week I would have given them the same look but I promise so long as we're together they'll be no one who can ever compare to you Pepper Potts. You're the only one I'll ever be interested in anymore. You've ruined me for everyone else." Pepper smiled and kissed him softly on the lips.

"Come on Mr. Stark, everyone is already out there having fun."

"Can I drive?" Tony asked.

"No! I was just violated learning how to operate this; I'm damn well going to drive it."

"Then I'll just be the one violating you." Tony said with a smile.

"Not with my life jacket on you won't." Pepper said grabbing it form the handlebar and buckling it on.

"I'll figure out a way." He said determinedly.

"Good luck." Pepper said with a smirk. "Now get on."

Tony smirked but climbed on and wrapped his arms around Pepper's waist. They drifted out until they got past the no wake zone and zipped away in search of their friends.

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It was close to five when they finally came back in and only because everyone was on E. When they all docked and turned in the keys and life jackets they all raced to the resort to avoid having to pay for dessert. Tony had been in the lead but while they were still on the beach Rhodey tackled Tony to the ground and quickly scrambled to his feet. Tony took longer to get up putting him in last. Pepper was second to last and Tony decided to repay the favor and sprinted after Pepper. Pepper however saw him coming and dodged to one side just as Tony went to tackle her. He went falling to the ground and came up with sand covering his face. Pepper looked back momentarily and began laughing. She turned on the juice and surpassed Marissa and Nelia catching up to Michelle and Rhodey. In the end despite his best efforts Tony came up last. He slugged Rhodey in the arm who only laughed. Tony shook his head and sand came spewing from it hitting everyone in proximity. Pepper shrieked as the sand went in her top and shoved Tony away from her. Rhodey unzipped a pocket in his trunks and withdrew his key card.

"Alright, so we all meet in the lobby at six thirty to go out for dinner and Tony is paying for dessert since he's the loser." Rhodey taunted.

"It's your fault I lost Platypus!" Tony cried out.

"Losers always try to find excuses." Rhodey said with a grin as he ushered everyone in. "It's five now people."

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An hour later and Pepper and Tony were still in the shower trying to get all the sand out of his hair. "How did you manage to get all this sand in your hair in five seconds?" Pepper questioned exasperated as she continued to lather soap in his hair and scrub out the sand with her fingers. "Better you than me though."

"What? No it's not! My mane is one of my best features thank you." Tony said indignantly with a proud smile.

"Says who?"

"Says Vanity Fair Magazine." He boasted with a proud smile.

"I disagree. It's a tie between your lips, eyes, and arms." Pepper said focused intently on scrubbing the sand from his hair.

"My arms?" He questioned turning to look at her.

"Stop moving, turn back around. I'm not done yet." Pepper reprimanded.

"Why my arms?" Tony asked curiously.

"I don't have to explain." Pepper said.

"What? Come on Pep. Pllleeeeeaaasssseee." Tony begged.

"Nope."

"Why not?"

" 'Cause I said so."

"Tell me."

"Nope."

Tony pouted, "Hmmph." And crossed his arms.

Pepper just laughed and continued to work all the sand out of his hair.

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Later that night as Tony emerged from the bedroom in a pair of gym shorts, ready for bed, he found Pepper on the balcony in a silk robe looking out over the city. He stood behind her for a minute just admiring her unmatchable beauty before walking out to join her. He wrapped his arms around her waist and rest his chin on her shoulder planting a small kiss on her neck.

"Whatcha thinking about?" He asked placing a light trail of kisses on her neck.

"It's nothing."

"Come on, tell me." He said placing a kiss on her temple.

"Fine." She relegated with a sigh. "It's about Ben." Tony involuntarily stiffened and Pepper could feel the tension emanating from him. "He's called five times today and I don't know what to do. I'm so angry with him but it's not like I can just ignore him."

"Sure you can. Block his number and forget all about him." Tony said not happy with the topic of her cheater ex.

"I can't do that. We were dating for two years, Tony. You can't just cut off that person from your life. When you were together for that long." Pepper said sadly.

"He doesn't deserve your time Pepper. He had his chance and he blew it, end of story."

"Yeah but what if I had just given him another chance." She mused aloud. Tony released his hold on Pepper and took a step back. "No, Tony, I didn't mean it like that." Pepper apologized.

"So I'm just the rebound guy, right." Tony said emotionlessly trying to mask the deep cut he'd just received.

"No, Tony. It's not like that at all. Look, you wouldn't understand what I'm talking about; you've never been the serious relationship type person. I can't just cut ties with Ben." She said pleading for him to see her side and help her.

"Yes you can! Plain and simple." Tony protested taking another step back.

"No I can't. That's not who I am! I can't be like you and treat him like a one night stand. I can't just throw him away like he meant nothing to me." Pepper cried without thinking.

"Wow, thanks." Tony said turning around and walking away.

"Wait Tony! That's not what I meant." Pepper said horrified and frustrated with herself.

"Yes it is. You meant exactly what you said; you called me a heartless douche in layman's terms. I'm gonna leave now and take a walk." He said dejectedly grabbing a stray shirt from the couch and picked up the rom key form the coffee table and headed to the beach.

Pepper let out a sigh and sunk down on the chair behind her. She hadn't meant to insult him and bring up his past when she knew he was trying to fix his old ways. She was just trying to make him see the situation from her point of view.

She waited an hour for him to come back so she could apologize but he never returned and she climbed in bad and went to sleep feeling bad that she had hurt him.

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Tony strolled along the beach wading through the water under the moonlight that illuminated his path. He knew Pepper hadn't meant to hurt him but she had and it had cut deep. He lost track of time as he walked, and as he walked under the moon in the water he wondered if he would ever be good enough for Pepper. He wanted to be all she would ever need or want but he couldn't force that on her.

By the time he finally got back he had forgiven Pepper. He walked into the bedroom and read the time. 2:33 a.m. He'd been gone nearly three hours. He threw off his shirt and silently climbed in bed hoping he wouldn't wake her. As soon as he was in bed she moved closer to him and rest her head on his chest.

"I like how your arms are so strong yet gentle and hold me warmly." She murmured sleepily. "Sorry I hurt you."

"I forgive you beautiful. We'll talk more in the morning. Go back to sleep." A moment later she was back asleep and he followed close behind.

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Hey, don't blame me. I never planned on this happening. i figured this would be fluff like the entire story except towards the end. So i still should have another chapter for you this weekend along with another chapter for my Puzzle story. Leave me a review por favor. :)