Chapter 3: MCDS

Okay… This is the last chapter for this. All it will be about is the meeting and then some thing that has to do with these special people! Thanks for the reviews by the way!

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There were so many smiles that Tony thought he might never need his heart monitor again. "Thank you Tony! My sister is very happy about this." A small girl came towards Tony and smiled up at him. She was tapping her foot and looking around, ADHD.

"Nice to meet you… Hope you have fun!" He rubbed her hair and continued to walk around the gym. Many mentally challenged walked around to the long butcher paper on the floor of the gymnasium. They placed their hand in different colors of paint and they placed their hand on the paper, leaving their handprint. They were pledging to be themselves and help other's with there uniqueness.

Pepper smiled as children and parents walked around eating, chatting, meeting, and smiling. She looked towards Tony and her heart skipped a beat. He picked up a girl and gave her a quick twirl around in a circle. He just seemed so happy that Pepper couldn't help but fall in love with him.

Rhodey in the other hand was just having as much fun as the others. He set up a small corner where some kids started playing games such as throwing a ball, or playing hand games. It warmed his heart to see so many kids with their disability come together as one and not be embarrassed, in fact his mom joined in as well. She was talking to the parents and handing out t-shirts to many children and parents.

And there was Roberta. Even though Tony tricked the principal into setting up the meeting, she couldn't have been more honored to participate in this. As a lawyer she went through many cases in which all the blame went to a disabled person. She would get mad and try her best to back them up, but eventually the guilty was sentenced on the defenseless disabled. She knew they were more than just people; they were unique human beings that shouldn't be judged just because they were different. It angered her, and Roberta was happy that Tony created this meeting, anything that made the children happy made her happy.

It was rounding out to becoming about 11 o'clock that night. No one seemed tired, and no one seemed ready to go home. Tony knew that they would have to end this and make another meeting some time, but for today it had to end. Getting up on the bleachers he made the announcement. "HELLO? CAN I GET YOUR ATTENTION?" Everyone fixed their eyes on the teen that made a difference in their life.

"Thank you all for coming today. But well the time has come…. It's about 11 o'clock and I think it's about time that we all get some sleep." There were a lot of "aw!" and "no!" but the children reluctantly left the gymnasium, smiling and waving good-bye to Tony on their way out. After about 30 minutes, everyone was gone but Rhodey, Roberta, Pepper, and Tony. They decided that leaving now and coming back in the morning was a much better plan than having to clean everything now.

Roberta told Tony to meet her back home as she took Rhodey with her. She knew that Tony always loved coming home late, so that's why she just left. Pepper said that she would stay with Tony, because her dad was on a mission and wasn't home. "Bye Roberta! Thanks!" Tony shouted. The streets were not as busy as the morning, but it was clear that a lot of people were trying to get somewhere.

"You did a good thing Tony. I hope you know that." Pepper said walking alongside Tony. There weren't a lot of people on the sidewalk, so she was easily catching up to Tony's long strides.

"You're the one who influenced me you know Pepper." Tony smirked. Pepper started to laugh but stopped.

"What are you talking about? You did all of this! You created this program and showed these kids a new light Tony!" Tony stopped and grabbed Pepper's shoulders. He pulled her into a hug and whispered.

"You showed me the light Pepper." After saying that he pulled away and came down with a kiss. He didn't come in slow like the movies it was fast and soft. He was very gentle and copied Pepper's sync rather than his own. When they pulled away, Pepper was in tears.

"Pepper? What's wrong? Did I do anything?"

"No Tony… you did something I have always wanted you to do. I loved you and didn't know if you felt the same." Tony smiled and wrapped his arm around Pepper's shoulder.

"Like I said before Pepper… you showed me the light." His mind was finally full of happiness as he thought of the kids he just pleased. They will be going home happy and knowing that there are others out there just like him and that they weren't the only ones who had to be embarrassed. In fact there was nothing they should be embarrassed about.

The light… a small tunnel of an opportunity was all they needed to spark a new hope in the kid's hearts. They are unique and don't need to change, it's us who needs to change our look on them.

GOD BLESS OR BE HAPPY MY FELLOW DISABLED! YOU ARE THE BEST!