okay, so tony and bella have had their smutty time and know it's time for the big dramatic chapter that will make all of you shit you're pants! so here it goes!

Chapter 30

Bella laid her head on Tony's chest and traced a finger around the arc reactor. He kissed her forehead and smiled into her hair.

"No words can describe how happy I am, right now" he sighed "What about you"

"I'll let you know when I come back to earth" she smiled

"Tell the aliens on Planet 51 I said hi" he teased(hehe...planet 51)

"They say… shut the fuck up" she smirked

"They aren't as nice as they were in the movie" he pouted

"Tony, shut up" she giggled. She buried her face into his chest and sighed.

"What's wrong" he asked sitting up. She looked at him and tears started to fall "Come on Bells. Don't cry"

"I'm sorry. I just can't help it" she sobbed "You're going to have to leave and-"

"Bella, I'm not leaving. Not without you and my dad" he said

"But the Jericho-"

"I-I finished the Jericho" he stuttered

"What? Tony how could you"

"I know it sounds stupid-"

"You think" she demanded. Tony looked at her and he could see the fire in her eyes. It was so angry that it hurt to look at her, yet he couldn't look away. That one look of anger was fueled by flames of fury and disappointment-mostly fury- made him come undone in places where it shouldn't have at that moment. "Focus Tony"

"Right. Like I was saying, I know it sounds stupid but I didn't have a choice. I couldn't lose you and I definitely couldn't deal with losing my dad again. Bella, please try to understand" he begged. She looked at him and smiled. It didn't reach her eyes and he knew that she still hadn't fully forgiven him for rebuilding the Jericho, but she was going to act as if she had.

"Fine. I'm gonna get a shower" she said already slipping into the bathroom before he could say anything. Tony sighed and searched for his pants. After locating them, he pulled out his phone and ut the earpiece in his ear.

"How much longer" he asked glancing at the shower door

"Not much longer, sir. If you want to successfully ensure that the Jericho will explode with none of you in the area-except for the Ten Rings- you must leave immediately" Jarvis informed him worriedly. Tony's brow furrowed in frustration, but nodded.

"Okay. Goodbye Jarvis

"Goodbye sir" he said. Tony got up and shrugged into his clothes, when he heard the door open.

"You're dressed already" she asked in monotone

"Uh, yeah" he answered hesitantly. She nodded and moved to a dresser.

"In a rush to get out of here"

"Mostly in a rush to get us all out of here" he answered. She nodded and picked out a blue blouse. He sighed and walked over behind her placing his hands on her shoulders. "Bella, I know you're still mad, but I'm asking you- no I'm begging you- to trust me on this when I say this is the best"

"Of course you do. Cause Tony knows best" she said

"Not like that Bella"

"Then like what" he dragged his hand over his face and grabbed her shoulders so that she was looking him straight in the eyes.

"Please Bella. Just trust me" he begged

"Why? What is it that you're not telling me" he sighed and shook his head. He couldn't risk someone hearing his plans of having the Jericho explode, destroying the Ten rings and the Mandarin forever.

"Bella, I'm begging to please just trust me on this. I need you to just go with it. Please, Bella please"

"You know what Tony? Fine, I'll go with it" she snapped

"Bella-"

"Tony, don't. Your making it worse than it really has to be and you're only talking" she hissed. He let go of her and took a step back. She turned around and went back to rummaging around for an outfit to wear. He sat on the edge of the bed and watched as she got dressed frozen. Bella looked at his frozen form and sighed. Maybe I was too hard on him, she thought, I mean he did have the bet at heart and was trying to save me. She walked over to him and bent down resting her hands on his knees. She watched as he looked down at her hands as if they were something new to him, an she instantly felt guilty.

"Tony" he looked up at her with a dead look in his eyes and she smiled half heartedly. "Tony, I'm sorry. I don't know if it's enough for you to forgive me but I'm sorry" he looked at her and she saw a hint of a happiness in his eyes. "I really am sorry. I know doing this was hard on you, but you did it having the best interest at heart. I love you"

"I love you too" he said. She smiled and kissed his forehead tenderly. He wrapped his arms around her and sat her in his lap. He buried his head in her hair and took a deep breath. "The Jericho's going to explode" he whispered

"What" she asked pulling away from him. He shushed her and brought her closer to him.

"The Jericho's going to explode. Bruce and I modified it so that it'll self-destruct once we leave" he explained

"But-Imara" she stuttered

"What about her" he asked looking at her

"Tony, she's been so nice to me and has never done anything to hurt me. She's the one who told me you were coming" she explained "Tony, I can't let her die. Please, Tony I'm begging you"

"I'll see what I can do. We'll most likely have to sneak her on the plane" he sighed. Bella smiled at him and hugged him tenderly. He hugged her back and hoped everything would work out alright. But of course it wouldn't since Gene had overheard the whole thing and was now off running to tell his step-father.

fury:... snitch

me: i'm gonna kick that douche's ass! hard!

Jarvis: please review and keep reading. and please, please don't ive them any ideas. i cannot stress that fact enough

me: you know i'm in charge right?

Jarvis: yes, but i can crash your computer

me: i can crash you

Jarvis:...well played...

me: i know XD