A/N: So I know I promised I would update like two weeks ago, but when I sat down in front of my computer to try and write nothing came out. Talk about writers block. But I think I should be good for a few more chapters. Please let me know what you think or if you're even still reading this story by leaving me a review. Well here it is Chapter 9 (finally). I hope I can get another chapter up tomorrow, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I start pre-band camp for my Marching Band on Saturday and then the actual band camp starts next Thursday. So, I probably won't be updating for a while, but I promise I won't forget about you. In case your wondering I go to King Philip High School, maybe you've heard of the school, but maybe not. However, I don't really know how many people actually read these author notes. If you're reading this then let me know if you have heard of King Philip. Read and review.
The Field of Heaven
Chapter 9
Pepper was woken up in the middle of the night by a strange sound coming for the bathroom. She opened her eyes and saw a light shinning from under the door. Then she rolled over to ask Tony why the light was on, but he wasn't there. This can't be good, she thought as she got up and walked over to the door slowly.
Pepper slowly turned the door knob and pushed the door open. She saw what she suspected, Tony sitting in front of the toilet and throwing up. Pepper sat down next to Tony and rubbed his back, hoping that would help him.
After having emptied his stomach Tony leaned back against the bathtub next to the toilet. His face was very pale. Pepper reached up to close the lid of the toilet and flushed it. Then she leaned against the bathtub, next to Tony. Pepper wrapped an arm around Tony's shoulders as he rested his head on her shoulder.
"Are you okay?" Pepper asked reaching for a glass of water.
Tony nodded. "I guess that knife did more damage than I thought." Tony took the glass of water and taking small sips. He handed the glass back to Pepper and then leaned his head back on her shoulder.
"Can you walk to bed?" Pepper asked.
"I think so." Tony said softly before starting to get up. He leaned against Pepper for support as they walked out of the bathroom and over to bed. Pepper lowered Tony to the bed, pulling the covers over him. She then walked around to her side of the bed and climbed in next to Tony.
Just then the phone rang. Tony started to lift his hand to answer it, but Pepper stopped him and said, "I'll get it."
Pepper reached over Tony and answered the phone. "Hello. He actually doesn't fell well, but I'll tell him whatever he needs to know." There was a pause as the voice on the other end of the phone spoke. "Okay. I'll tell him. Thanks Natalie." Pepper hung up and put the phone down on the night stand next to her. She turned to Tony, who was surprisingly still awake. "That was Natalie. She wanted to let you know that they captured Iron Slash and are holding him in the SHIELD facility."
"Good." Tony said as he drifted back to sleep.
"Good Morning. The temperature in Malibu is…" Jarvis woke Pepper up with his usual monotone voice, but she could care less about the weather. She just wanted to make sure Tony was okay.
She rolled over to look at Tony who was just starting to open his eyes. "Hey." She whispered.
Tony looked over at her responded softly, "Hi."
"How are you feeling this morning?" She asked putting a hand gently over his stomach.
Tony shrugged. "Okay, I guess." Tony placed his hand on top of Pepper's that was still on his stomach.
"Do you feel well enough to eat something? You must be hungry."
"Maybe just some toast or something."
"Okay." Pepper said before turning to look at the ceiling. "Jarvis make some toast and coffee."
"Yes Miss Potts." Jarvis responded.
"Alright," Pepper said turning back to Tony. "Time for a shower." She sat up and climbed out of bed. She walked around to Tony's side of the bed and pulled the covers off of him. "Come one. Get up."
Tony moaned and slowly swung his legs to hang over the edge of the bed. Pepper put out her hand and Tony gladly took it. She pulled him up and wrapped an arm around his waist for support. Pepper led him to the bathroom and let him sit down on the edge of the bathtub. She turned the water in the shower on and then turned back to Tony.
"Get in." She ordered.
Tony moaned, stood up, and slid his underwear off. Before he could step into the shower Pepper turned him around and pulled off his bandage. He winced slightly when Pepper pressed lightly around his stitches. She then turned him back around and pushed him gently into the shower.
"I'm going to get you some clean clothes. Try not to bleed out in there." Pepper smiled as she left the bathroom and walked over to Tony's closet. She found his a clean pair of boxers, jeans, and a black shirt. She walked back into the bathroom and saw that Tony was already out of the shower. She handed him his clothes. He put on his boxers and jeans, but before he could put on his shirt she quickly dressed his wound once more. He pulled his shirt over his head and winced in pain.
"Breakfast time." Pepper said grabbing his hand. "Let's go."
Pepper pulled Tony downstairs and sat him down at the table. She brought him a cup of coffee and some toast. "Eat." She instructed before sitting down to eat herself. Tony slowly ate his toast and drank his coffee, hoping that he wouldn't feel nauseous anymore. When he finished he tried to stand up to put his dishes away, but Pepper put a hand on his shoulder to stop him.
"I'll do it." Pepper said with a smile. "Besides you're not supposed to be moving anyway." Tony pouted as he sank back into his chair. Pepper rubbed his shoulder affectionately and kissed the top of his head before clearing the table and taking the dishes to the kitchen.
"What day is it today, Pep?" Tony asked as Pepper came and sat back down next to Tony.
"Saturday."
"So that means that you don't have to go to work, right?" Tony asked with a small smile.
"Right." Pepper confirmed with some confusion. "Why?"
"Well you can keep me out of trouble and entertain me." Tony smiled at Pepper, who returned his smile.
"Ok. Then what would you like to do today?" Pepper asked, eager to find out what he had planned.
"I want to play some video games." Tony said with a huge smirk on his face.
"Ok. What game?"
"Iron Man."
Pepper chuckled somehow knowing that he was going to say that. "Ok, but just a fair warning; I'm not very good at video games."
"That's ok. I'll teach you." Tony said as he stood up and led Pepper over to their PS3. "However I must warn you, this game is very complicated." He found the Iron Man 2 disc and put it in the PS3. "Try not to get confused." Tony handed her a controller and they both sat down on the couch in front of the TV. The game loaded and Tony told Pepper to start a new campaign. Once he explained the confusing and intricate controls, Pepper started the first mission.
"Ugh. I can't do this." Pepper screamed as Iron Man blew up on the screen in front of her. She had been playing the same missions for over an hour and she still hadn't made much progress.
"Oh come on, Pep. It's not that hard." Tony was trying to control himself from laughing.
"Fine, if you think it's so easy why don't you do it?" Pepper said as she threw the controller into Tony's stomach.
"Ow." Tony winced and covered his stitches with his hand. "Stitches Pepper, remember?"
"Sorry, but this game is just so frustrating." Pepper rested her head on Tony's shoulder.
Tony picked the controller up from his lap and selected retry. It took him all of five minutes to beat the mission that Pepper was stuck on for over an hour. "There." He said as he put the controller down on the couch beside him. "See? That wasn't so hard."
Pepper sighed and stretched out on the couch. She put her head softly in Tony's lap before looking up at him. "Well, you have an unfair advantage."
"Because I'm actually Iron Man?" Tony ran his fingers through her hair. "The real thing is much harder than just pushing a couple of silly buttons."
"I still think you have an advantage." Pepper said before closing her eyes, while Tony continued to run his fingers through her hair.
"Hey." Tony said after he turned off the PS3 and put the controller away. "Tomorrow's Sunday, right?"
"Yeah. Why do you ask?" Pepper said, opening her eyes, and looking up at him.
"I was wondering if you wanted to go to Water Country."
"Um… Sure. Why not?" Pepper said not really knowing where he was going with this. "But isn't Water Country in like New Hampshire?"
"Yup." Tony popped the 'p.' "So we'll leave tonight and stay in my parent's old house."
"Okay. We should probably pack then." Pepper got up from the couch and walked up to their bedroom with Tony following behind her.
Once they were in their room, Pepper turned to Tony and asked, "How many nights are we staying for?"
"Well, tonight. After it closes tomorrow I was thinking we could go out to dinner and then go home the next day. So, two I guess. Is that ok?"
"Yeah it's fine. I just wanted to know what to pack." Pepper pulled a small suitcase from underneath the bed and set it on top of the bed. She went to the closet to pick out a few things she and Tony would need.
"Jarvis?" Tony looked up at the ceiling.
"Yes sir?" The AI responded in his usual tone.
"Call Happy and tell him he's going to Water Country with us tonight, and tell him to pick us up in a half an hour."
"As you wish sir."
"Tony, what bathing suit do you want?" Pepper's voice came from the closet.
"The red and yellow one." Tony responded, knowing those colors had something to do with him.
After a half an hour of packing, Tony and Pepper were finally on their way to the airstrip. Happy was going with them just to make sure no one tried to attack them. Of course Tony had brought the collapsible, Mark V armor, just in case.