Number four! Did watch Sport Relief whilst writing this, but I put a lot of effort into it. Let me know, once again (:
Pepper woke up sprawled over the bed, with the sunlight shining on her face. She sat up and looked around the room around the room. Everything was perfectly in place, except for Tony. Her hair was everywhere and she threw a t-shirt on over her underwear. Once she put it on she realised it was Tony's, she looked in the mirror and smiled at how she looked in it. She decided it covered her bum enough to be appropriate around her parents, but not enough to tease Tony that little bit more.
She smoothed her hair down and made sure she was looking appropriate again. She then stepped out the door and stopped at the top of the stairs at the sound of laughter. She could hear Tony and her parents downstairs... laughing? Intrigued by this, Pepper made her way downstairs into the kitchen.
"Morning" Pepper said as she walked in and greeted everyone, standing in the doorway. Her parents were busying themselves, getting food ready. They didn't even turn their heads, but greeted Pepper back.
"Morning gorgeous" Tony said as he stood up, rounded the table and kissed Pepper on the lips quickly. Oh good convincing Tony! Pepper smiled at herself and walked round to sit next to Tony. He leaned in to speak into Pepper's ear.
"Loving the top Potts" he leaned back out and winked at her. He'd gone for another pair of shorts and top today. A pair of black shorts, a simple white t-shirt and the same pair of converse. Looking good as ever, again.
"Thought you would" Pepper answered and smiled looking up at her parents who were coming to sit down at the table.
"So, what's the agenda for today?" Pepper asked, whilst all four of them started to dig into their food.
"Well Megan needs you to go for your dress fitting, at some point today. Apart from that I think the day is yours" Barbara answered, before anyone could answer Simon cut in.
"Except for a pre-wedding dinner, here tonight" Simon said "nothing big, just a celebration before the storm of the wedding, as this is all happening so quickly" Simon smiled at everyone.
"Sounds like a plan" Tony said into his coffee.
"Err; do you want to come to the dress fitting with me? Or can you occupy yourself?" Pepper asked Tony, putting her hand gently on his arm.
"I think i'll manage, plus i'm sure Megan will want a girlie chat" Tony smiled after looking up from her hand on his arm.
"Okay then, well i'll finish breakfast and get dressed. Mum, want to come with me and have an input?" Pepper looked over at her mum.
"Yeah sure, sounds like a plan. Lets finish breakfast first" with that the four quietly chatted and ate.
At 2:00 Pepper and Barbara walked into the bridal wear shop on the scorching hot day. A shop assistant smiled at them and went to greet them, but before she could a squeal came from the other side of the room. And Megan came running towards Pepper with her arms wide open, she threw herself at Pepper.
"Oh my god! I haven't seen you in too long. How are you? What's going on? How's Tony?" Megan asked all in one breath.
"I'm great, nothing's going on and Tony's..." Pepper trailed off, shaking her head and smiling back at Megan. But Megan wasn't going to let it go.
"Tony's what?" she asked grinning back.
"Fantastic!" Pepper breathed out and looked away dreamingly. Stop it Pepper! You're not with the guy. Clear your head of him! Pepper looked back at Megan who was smiling, she was glad to see her sister happy.
"Well now that's sorted, let's get this dress on" Barbara smiled and hurried the two girls over to the shop assistant.
Pepper was standing in a golden yellow dress; it was strapless and flowed down her body. She looked beautiful and knew Tony wouldn't be able to keep his eyes off of her. Uh oh! Thinking about him again, stop stop stop!
"Oh Pepper, you look amazing!" Barbara smiled at her.
"And Tony will love it" Megan winked at her and smiled. Pepper's face dropped because Megan wasn't helping with her trying to not think of him. Megan noticed the drop in her face and asked her mum to go and get Pepper's normal clothes back, so they could have a sisterly chat.
"Right, what's wrong?" Megan asked her, putting an arm around her shoulders.
"Nothing, nothing. What would be wrong? My baby sister's getting married" Pepper quickly smiled at her and looked at herself in the mirror again.
"Then why when I mentioned Tony, did your face drop?" Megan eyed Pepper suspiciously. Pepper didn't answer for a moment so Megan cut in again. "Do you love him?"
Pepper was really stuck then, she hadn't a clue what she could say. She did love him, but they weren't actually together. But then she couldn't say that to Megan because then she'd tell Jack who would tell Simon who would tell Barbara. So the whole plan would be pointless. She was going to go for it.
"I really do" Pepper truly smiled at Megan.
"Then it's all good, smile girl" Megan squeezed her and poked her cheek. Pepper did.
The three girls walked back into the house after the dress fitting and a late lunch. They didn't hear anything as they first walked in the door, as they carried on through the house they heard deep voices from the garden. They followed the voices and found Tony, Simon and Jack sitting around a table in the sun. They were drinking beers and playing cards.
"Productive day then?" Pepper said as she sat down next to Tony and gave his cheek a lingering cheek. Megan kissed Jack on the lips and sat on his lap. Barbara sat down next to Simon and he kissed her hand.
"Oh. Very. Can't you see?" Jack answered sarcastically and smiled at Pepper. Then at Megan.
"Everything alright with the dresses?" Jack asked and the three girls nodded.
"And what have you done all day?" Barbara asked the boys.
"Bonded" Simon grinned "and been trying to beat Tony at cards."
"What can I say? I've had a lot of practice" Tony grinned and winked at Pepper.
"I'm sure I can beat him, known him long enough to know how he plays his games" Pepper said playfully and took Simon's cards from him.
"Works for me, my programmes just started" Simon said looking at his watch and smiling at everyone. Barbara excused herself and followed him to watch it with him.
After 6 games and 5 wins to Pepper, the two couples decided to go get ready for dinner that night. Tony and Pepper walked into their bedroom. Pepper collected her things and went to have a shower. Tony decided to change and wait for her.
He put on a pair of navy blue trousers and a white shirt. He put his shoes and jacket near the door so he could quickly throw them on when Pepper finally emerged from the bathroom. He then lay down on the bed and put the TV on.
After an hour Pepper finally came out of the bathroom. She had a strapless black dress on that stopped before her knees and golden lining. She wore her signature heels and had her hair down. She looked over at Tony who had seemed to fallen asleep waiting for her.
Pepper smiled at him. It came so easily to them to act like a couple; she was almost considering actually telling him how she felt. But they had such a good thing going on as friend she didn't know if she'd just ruin it. But he did seem to be loving acting like her boyfriend again.
She was going to go for it, she was going to tell Tony she loved him.
She walked over to the bed and shook Tony; he woke with a start and felt he'd been asleep for hours. He took in his surroundings and then smiled up at Pepper. He threw on his jacket and shoes and took Pepper by the hand.
"Looking good as ever Potts" Tony smiled at her and then led her downstairs. As they were walking through to the dining room Pepper linked her fingers with Tony's.
"As do you Stark" they smiled at each other and walked in to find everyone already chatting. They greeted everyone and sat down for dinner. Tony didn't meet anyone knew that night, it was just a dinner with the essential people of the wedding. He enjoyed it; he finally had a familiar feeling of family. Even though he wasn't actually with Pepper, he wanted to be. He dismissed the thought when Jack started talking about the Iron Man suit.
After a long night of laughing and entertaining, everyone decided to go to bed. Tomorrow was the big day! Jack found it hard to say goodbye to Megan for a night, but he couldn't possibly see her before the ceremony. Everyone then went to their own rooms and feel straight asleep.
In the middle of night, Pepper woke up to an empty bed. She couldn't see Tony anywhere again and she looked at the clock. It read 3 a.m. She threw on Tony's dress shirt from the dinner which had been thrown across the chair by Tony. She started to creep down the stairs and heard soft piano music.
She carried on down into the front room and found Tony in a pair of shorts, playing the piano. Pepper leaned on the doorframe for a minute and inspected him. He was playing an unfamiliar song, but she automatically loved it... because it was Tony playing it. She pushed herself from the doorframe and walked over to him. She put her hands on his shoulders, but he didn't stop playing.
"What are you doing playing the piano at three in the morning?" Pepper asked; a smile on her face.
"Couldn't sleep, been thinking too much" Tony mumbled.
"You're always thinking Tony" Pepper smiled again, Tony was always thinking at how he could alter his suit, or dummy, or his cars... or anything.
"Not about love" he stopped playing piano and turned in the stool so he was facing her. Her hands were still on his shoulders. He suddenly had a glint in his eye and playful look.
"My shirts look so much better on you" Tony dragged his eyes down the length of his body and back up to her face. She was looking serious and her eyebrows were furrowed. She slapped him playfully on the arm.
"Tony, why did you say you were thinking about love?" Pepper was desperate for him to make the first move so she didn't make a fool of herself. Tony sighed and stood up, putting his hands on her hips so his hands were brushing her skin.
"Well, I think we can both tell this weekend of us 'pretending' has brought something out of us. I know that i'm definitely feeling more open to how i've been feeling for months now... and I was hoping you felt the same?" he looked into her eyes for the first time since he started talking. Pepper had a look of complete disbelief and was going to talk, but Tony cut her off. "And if you don't, I think I need to be told now so I can at least try to snap myself out of this..."
"Out of what Tony?" Pepper asked breathlessly, she couldn't believe this was happening now. At 3 a.m. in her house, wearing his shirt.
"This love" Tony looked back up to her and smiled quickly. He then looked down at his hands which he was now fiddling with in between them both. "I'm in love with you"
Silence. Pepper was shocked that he'd just come right out and said it. She tried to return her love, but was too astounded and she was finding it hard to actually move... let alone speak. Before she could even attempt, Tony nodded sadly and brushed past her.
Crap! Come on Pepper, ANSWER HIM!
"TONY!" he turned around, and she could see a tear roll down his cheek "of course I love you too, you big idiot" Tony took a hesitant step back towards her, but was taken aback when Pepper threw herself at him and jumped up, wrapping her legs around his waist. She linked her hands around neck and squeezed him. She pulled away after a minute and looked him in the eye, both grinning like idiots.
"Thank God" Tony made them both chuckle, then he leaned in and captured her lips in a loving kiss. It was passionate and full of love. Pepper smiled into the kiss and opened her mouth for Tony's tongue. They were in a state of complete bliss and until oxygen became absolutely necessary, they pulled away and leant their heads against one another's.
"Looks like we don't need to pretend anymore" Tony said trying to catch his breath back.
"Won't be much change will there" answered Pepper.
"Well... as we're officially a couple I can think of one change there will be" Tony smirked, the glint in his eye had returned.
"Maybe we should go sort that one out then, what'd say Stark?" Pepper said biting down on her bottom lip.
"I'm game" Tony huskily chuckled and started to carry her back up to their room. Both feeling excited for what was coming.
Woah, I wrote way more than I was expecting. Hope it wasn't too short, feel like I haven't explained some things enough. BUT it's my best (: HAPPY WRITING ALL.
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