(A/N Hey guys! Sorry it's been a little while….Halo 4 came out….hehe….-_- I'm such a dork. Hahaha

Tony: Just get on with the story I have to find Pepper!

Me: Ok! Ok! Geez!

Tony: she doesn't own IMAA. Story time!

Me: you are soooo pushy! :P

Pepper held her side and tried to not to panic. Her air was limited she had to stay calm. She moved and gasped at the pain in her side. Tears started to flow down her cheeks. Pepper held onto her side to try and slow the bleeding. Pepper started to fully cry now because all she could ask herself was Am I going to die?

Tony watched the video over and over again waiting to catch something so he could pin point Pepper's location. "Computer turn up the volume but mute the kidnapper and Pepper." He said and the computer did as it was told. Tony listened closely and caught the slightest sound. The sound of construction. "Rhodey!" Tony shouted. Rhodey ran out from the back room "What did you find something?!" he asked rushing over to where Tony was standing. "Listen…." Tony said playing what he found. Rhodey listened "Construction?" he asked not understanding what Tony was getting at. "Construction. We can search where construction was being done at the time the video was being made to pinpoint Pepper's location!" Tony said typing furiously in to the computer. Rhodey nodded now understanding what Tony was getting at but frowned. "But how can you tell what time it is?" he asked. " Well if I did my math right….which I did. We last saw Pepper when we were going to the gym which was at two-thirty….we sat in the gym for a half an hour before Nara started to give out awards….so about three is when we got the message….." Tony started mumbling the rest. "Hey earth to Tony!" Rhodey said nudging his nervous friend. Tony looked up worry in his eyes "Oh uh sorry Rhodey…." He said. "It's alright man…and don't worry we'll find her." Rhodey said and Tony nodded "Uh the time the video was taken was at two-fifty." Tony said searching through the computer.

(With Pepper)

The air was getting thinner. Pepper began to get light headed and the pain in her side began to burn. She began to think there was nothing else she could do but think. I hope whoever kidnapped me dies in a hole…like the one I'm in…I hate being the damsel….it really sucks. I became Rescue for a reason. Well a couple of reasons actually…1) Cool freaking armor! 2) I don't have to sit around and wait for the guys to come back and worry about them and 3) I don't have to be the damsel anymore. Well that didn't work…Pepper just kept thinking as she slowly ran out of air.

(Back with Tony)

"RHODEY I GOT IT!" Tony yelled. Rhodey jumped out of the control chair. "Where is she?" he asked going over to Tony who was already getting in his armor. "She's at a construction site on 39th street." Tony said flying through the air holding a purple backpack. "Tony man you have to get to her soon! She has twenty minutes left!" Rhodey said through the com system. Tony increased his speed. He flew through the air like a bullet. I'm coming Pep….I won't let you die….Tony thought as the construction site came into view. "Computer scan the area and look for similarities between here and the video." Tony said desperately. "Scan complete. Video was taken right below user." Tony's armor chirped. Tony flew to the ground and looked at the ground looking for anything that may have been recently added. Then his eyes rested on the ground. He stared only for a moment before he blasted the ground with his uni-beam. Before the ground was blasted into pieces it read Here Lies Pepper Potts. Tony blasted the ground revealing a coffin. Tony quickly hefted the coffin out of the ground. He opened it and tears formed in his eyes.

Her eyes were closed and her clothes covered in blood. Tony gently picked Pepper up and cradled her in his arms. "Come on Pep…you're going to be ok. I promise." He said and flew to the hospital. Tony watched as the doctors rushed Pepper into emergency. He armored down and sat in the waiting room his head in hands. Rhodey ran in panting "Hey…how's…..Pepper?" he asked in between breaths. Tony looked up "I don't know…." He said tears in his eyes. Rhodey shook his head "Man this isn't your fault. You couldn't have know that Pepper was going to be kidnapped and…"Rhodey said but stopped at the end. Tony shook his head "I could have gone with her to get her backpack….I…" Tony said shaking his head. Rhodey sighed and sat down next to his best friend. They sat there and waited to find out if their friend was going to make it.

Hours past without any word they sat in the waiting room just waiting. Until a doctor came out. "Are you here for Pepper Potts?" he asked and Tony's head shot up. He stood and nodded. "She is stable and healing. We want to keep her here for a few days but other than that she will be just fine." The doctor said with a smile. Tony breathed a sigh of relief. "Can we see her?" he asked eagerly. The doctor smiled and nodded "She is in room 112 but still asleep." He said then left to tend to another patient.

Tony saw Pepper and balled his fists. She was pale and breathing slowly. He moved and sat next to the bed. Rhodey came in and stood on the other side. He shook his head "So what happens now?" he asked. Tony tore his eyes away from Pepper "First when Pepper wakes up I tell her how I feel about her….and second I hunt down that…." He said but stopped not wanting to get worked up. "Don't worry man we'll find him." Rhodey said with a small smile. Eventually Howard walked into the hospital room "Tony what happened?" he asked worriedly Tony looked up at his dad. "Pepper was kidnapped stabbed and buried alive." He said looking back at Pepper. Howard looked shocked "Will she be ok?" he asked putting a hand on his son's shoulder. Tony nodded "Ya…" he said not looking away from the redhead. Howard understood that his son was in love. He just didn't tell anyone. "Tony I understand that you care for Pepper but don't waste away trying to find who did it. Be patient revenge isn't the answer." He said and left his son alone to think.

Dad's right Tony thought shaking his head and he looked at Pepper "Love you Pep…wake up soon so I can tell you again….and again and again….." he said and held her hand.

(A/N what do you think? End it there or have Tony catch the SOB? Please review and sorry that ending was really cheesy! Oh and I have an idea for a longish story if anyone wants it…I don't have the time for it.)