Woho, Chapter 20! Thanks to all who's still reading this! Thanks for your reviews. On Monday you might get the next chapter if I get enough reviews, so please take the chance and tell me what you think.

I apologize for any mistakes, they're all mine :( And don't own one of the Avengers, or Rhodey or Pepper. I only own Chris and the priest :-P

My wife.

His repulsors glowed and he glared at Chris who was about to kiss Pepper. "NO! THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE MY WIFE! HANDS AWAY YOU JERK!"

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6 hours earlier

Pepper sat on her bed in Chris cellar and stared at the ceiling. Today was the day which was supposed the best day in her life. Her wedding day. The dress was wonderful, off white, lace-trimmed, with a neck holder and a red belt. Her flowers were white and red roses, fitting her belt and the color of her dress, her hair was up and her face was free. In one word she looked stunning.

The perfect dress, the perfect flowers and the perfect hair for what should be the best day in her life, but with the wrong man. So there she sat on her bed, well better to say mattress on the floor and cried on her wedding day.

Same time

Tony was nervous. Today was the day. The day he would free his …, what was she? Was she still his fiancé? Or would she break up with him, because he hadn't saved her earlier? No she loved him and he loved her more than his life. He would free his love and would hold her securely in his arms at the end of the day, that's all that matters to him at the moment.

Everything was prepared and the plan was made. He, Natasha, Rhodey and Steve would go to the wedding and just when the priest would say 'Does anyone object this union? Speak now or forever hold your peace.' Tony would stand up saying he object and then beat the shit out of Chris.

It was a good plan, simple, safe for Pepper and unfortunately easy to distract.

They went through it again and again, listed every detail, looked over the plans of the church and discussed where to place each person.

Tony fiddled with his hands till Rhodey stopped him with placing his own hands over Tony's. "Man, stop that. She'll be safe and everything will go smooth. Believe me." Rhodey smiled reassuring at him and Tony returned it halfheartedly.

"Yeah, you're right." He raised his voice and looked at the rest of the team. "Let's go then, time to crash a wedding. I don't want to miss my commitment." At his words everybody made their way towards the plane.

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An hour later they had made their way to the church. The Captain and the widow were placed next to the organ. Rhodey waited with Tony downstairs next to the aisle.

As Tony got a glimpse at Chris who came into the room to talk to some relatives, Rhodey nearly had to wrestle him down to calm him. "No Tony! Stick to the plan, Boy. You'll put her in harms way if we fail."

"Right, right. Release me I understand." Tony growled. But as soon Rhodey had released him he turned around and walked out off the door.

"Where're you going?" Rhodey hissed.

"I need to find Pepper, to tell not to be afraid and that we're here."

"No, Tony you put her in danger. Come back."

"Sorry Rhodes. I need this and I know she needs this too. I can tell you she is scared and frustrated as hell and I am the one to ease her pain." With this he rounded the corner and stood in a hallway with 6 white doors, all closed. He needed to be careful if he wanted to find her, but since there was no one else in this hallway he walked though it and pressed his ear carefully on every single door, trying to hear anything that sounded like Pepper.

Finally, as he pressed his ear to the last door, he heard sniffles and sobs. He tried to open the door, but the handle just wouldn't turn. He knocked carefully, trying not to startle her and whispered. "Pepper? Honey, are you there?"

"Tony? Tony is that you? Please get me out of here, I'm locked." She said and he could hear by the tone her voice had, that she cried. It broke his heart to hear her cry and locked away from him, again.

"Pepper, listen to me. You'll get out off there. We will release you. Honey, don't worry, you'll be safe. I love you, sunshine."

"Are you alone? How did you escape?" She asked this time her voice was steadier.

"Natasha saved me. She, the Captain and Rhodey are with me. We have a plan; it's going to be alright. I have to leave now, but please Pepper trust me, I promise to get you out of this situation." He heard her whimper to not leave her, but he needed her to stick to the procedure. "Pepper, please, trust me. I need you to get along with the plan. So just go out there and try to get along with the ceremony we will step up at the right moment."

"Alright." Came her soft response.

He was half through the hallway again, back towards the main room as a door opened and someone punched him the face and locked him in this room.

The folding-doors opened in front of her and the crowd rose for the bride. She walked down the aisle towards the altar where Christopher was waiting for her.

While she tried to walk as slow as she could, not that she wanted to draw this moment out, because she didn't enjoy it at all, instead she searched for Natasha, Steve, Rhodey and Tony as she weakly smiled at random people she didn't even know.

There was no way to emerge this situation any longer, so she eventually made her way to Chris and stood by his side, rejecting his eyes and touch. Now that she stood with her back to the room she steadily looked at the floor and didn't listen to the priest, hoping the plan Tony had come up with would come in handy soon.

"Christopher Benter, would you take this woman to your lawful wedded wife?" The priest asked. "Say 'I do.'"

"I do." Chris smirked.

"Virginia Potts, would you take this man to your lawful wedded man? Say 'I do.'"

"No." Pepper breathed out. Chris' hand found the back of her neck and pressed that it hurt her while he growled into her ear.

"Try again, Ginny! We have Stark. His try to release you was ridiculous."

Her breath hitched in her throat, the fear she felt was unbearable and she couldn't answer. So instead she just nodded while a single tear ran down her cheek, her eyes glued to the bottom.

The rings were already exchanged and Chris had said his vow. Pepper never spoke a word along the ceremony.

"Does anyone object this union? Speak now or forever hold your peace." But no-one spoke no one tried to interrupt the silence.

Fear and desperation overran her mind. This was Tony's keyword. The moment he or one of his allies should say a word, but there was just silence. 'God Tony, where are you? You promised it. Tony, please! Help.' She thought desperate.

But when she heard the following words she knew it was too late.

"… I pronounce you to man and wife. You may kiss your bride."

BOOOOM

Just as Chris was about to kiss her, the doors busted with a loud bang and there was Warmachine, his guns pointed in several directions, the black widow her guns pointed at Chris and Captain America, who looked entirely ready to beat an enemy with his shield.

Pepper gasped wondering where Tony was, but then she heard the familiar sound of AC/DC 'Shoot to thrill' bursting through the speakers and the sound of Iron Man flying. And there he was. Repulsors ready to fire, several missiles about to explode too and his entire arsenal of weapons directed at Chris he landed infront of them in his famous pose, one knee and fist smashed on the ground with a loud 'clong'.

As Chris came to his senses he went to bend down again.

Tony growled in rage and his repulsors glowed while he glared at Chris who was about to kiss Pepper. "NO! THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE MY WIFE! PUT YOUR HANDS AWAY, YOU SON OF A BITCH!"

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