Oooh...this chapter was a little exciting at the end, you'll see why :D heheheh YAY

I sat on the deck of the helicarrier, the wind and rush of the ocean below me was liberating. I inhaled the fresh open air. So much was going on, I had forgotten how to stop and breathe.

'You ok?' Romanov sat beside me.

I looked at her cross legged position, 'didn't pick you for someone who enjoyed this.' I nodded to the ground.

'A lot you don't know about me Stark.' She smiled.

'I see that,' I nodded, 'yeah, I'm ok, thanks for coming, to the conference.' I said looking back to the open sky.

'No problems, thought it would be a good idea to get the focus off Pepper.' She explained.

I felt my stomach drop at the sound of her name.

'How did you get word I was holding a conference?' I knew the answer; I just needed a distraction, anything to avoid talking about Pepper.

'Any communication relating to press conferences sent out by Jarvis shows up on our radar, fail safe to keep you in check.' She said coolly.

'I suppose it's a good thing?' I looked at her sideways.

She nodded, 'it is, best way to protect you without being overbearing.'

I looked back to the sky before us, 'still feels surreal.' I muttered.

'How do you feel, it was quite a shock to your system to be jolted back like that.' She asked.

'Is that a hint of concern I detect?' I grinned.

'Of course, do you have any idea what kind of paper work was waiting for me?' she said with a straight face.

'Right, forgot that Fury does that whole paper thing.' I nodded.

'But it is good to have you back.' She said seriously, 'I have to attend to the fallout from this little event of yours, some things S.H.I.E.L.D want to keep secret, need to see what we can do.'

'Did you even get a hold of the paperwork I sent you?' I said without looking at her.

'The program Jarvis was working on, to reverse engineer the serum?'

I nodded.

'Yes, it's safe.' She answered.

'Good, keep it safe, if they come for me, destroy it.' I instructed.

'Of course.'

'Make sure they keep an eye on the house, keep them safe.' I looked to her.

She nodded, 'Bruce has been tasked to watch them.'

'Thank you.'

I woke up, I looked around the room, it was dark, I didn't mean to fall asleep, how did I fall asleep so quickly. I sat up briskly, I looked around for my phone, I spotted it on the floor, I walked over to it, the screen displayed the flashing missed calls.

Seven missed calls from Tony, all from yesterday when I fell asleep. I quickly hit redial, a sick feeling overcame me, maybe he thought I was deliberately rejecting his calls.

The phone dialled and dialled. 'Come on Tony, pick up.' I muttered.

'Pep?'

'Tony!' I said a little too loudly.

'What's wrong, are you ok?' His husky voice came through the phone.

'Yes, I'm fine, I'm so sorry I missed your calls.' I blurted out.

He exhaled, 'good, you scared me.'

'Why?'

'It's close to four in the morning,' he breathed, 'I thought something happened.'

'Four?' How did I sleep away almost a full day?

'Are you sure you're ok Pepper?' his voice made me smile.

'I just want you home.' I whispered.

'I'm coming, stay there.' He said firmly.

'No, Tony, don't, you're safe there.' I managed.

'Doesn't matter, I'll be fine, I'm coming to see you, stay inside.'

'Tony.' I said quietly.

'I'm coming Pep.' He said finally then disconnected the call.

I dropped the phone beside me, I smiled to myself.

'Jarvis, is Rhodey still here?' I made my way out of the room and down the hall.

'Yes Miss Potts, he's sleeping in the guest room.' Jarvis announced.

I made my way downstairs quietly, 'please tell me when Tony gets here.'

'Very well Miss Potts.'

I walked through the living room, I kept the lights off, the comforting dark was a welcome relief. I walked outside onto the balcony and sat by the window looking out over the night sky. The ocean below roared with ferocity. The wind swept my hair up. I sat in one of the sun chairs; I wrapped a blanket around myself.

The stars above glimmered against the dark blue backdrop; I leaned against the back rest and sat on my legs. My heart pounded in my chest as the rush of the ocean below bellowed throuh the night.

A distant flicker of light in the distance captured my attention. The familiar sound of jet thrusters coming closer was elating. I watched as he neared.

'Mr Stark is arriving.' Jarvis announced.

I got to my feet, eagerly waiting for him. He landed on the balcony a few feet away from me, I watched as the suit disassembled itself, first the body armour and finally his face.

He smiled gently, he slowly stepped toward me. I hesitated slightly; I wasn't sure whether I should kiss him or run into him. Instead I stepped closer and narrowed the gap between us.

He smiled down at me, 'you ok?' he whispered.

I nodded, 'I am now.'

'You're not safe as long as I'm around Pep.' He stepped closer again, I felt my heart quicken, he brushed my cheek with the back of his fingers.

I closed my eyes against his touch, 'I don't care, I want you here, I want you to protect me, not anyone else.' I whispered.

He cupped my cheek in his hand, 'I'm here.' He said confidently.

'Forever.' I said quietly.

He leaned his forehead against mine; he nodded, 'forever.'

'I'm sorry for what I said yesterday.' I whispered.

'Don't be, you had every right to feel like that.' He kissed my forehead.

I looked up into his eyes. The cold of the night disappeared.

I shook my head, 'there's no excuse you needed me, and I turned you away.'

He wrapped his arms around me, he leaned his chin on my shoulder, 'you deserve much better than what I can offer you, but I hope that what I can offer you is enough?'

I pulled back and looked at him, 'what you offer me is more than I could ever hope for.'

'You're too good to me Miss Potts.' he said teasingly.

I grinned like a giddy schoolgirl and pulled him closer to me, 'I'm so glad this is better.'

'Me too.' He kissed my cheek, and trailed kisses down the nape of my neck.

I held my breath, 'I've missed you so much.'

He nodded against my neck, 'me too.'

I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled him closer, 'let's go upstairs.' I breathed against his ear.

'Yes, upstairs, now.' He breathed.

He picked me up, I wrapped my legs around his waist, I kissed his neck as we struggled to make our way through the house and upstairs.

He pushed the door to the room open, and stammered inside, he lay me down on the bed and lay on top of me, he propped himself up on his elbow, he ran his fingers along my skin.

I felt every hair on my body, every fibre in me was screaming. I knotted my fingers through his hair and pulled him closer, he buried his face against my neck. He trailed kisses along my shoulder; I closed my eyes against his every breath on my skin.

His lips found mine, every touch, every breath, every kiss was perfection.

I closed my eyes and allowed myself to him completely, in every sense, I was his; emotionally, physically for now and forever.

YAY Pepperony! AHHHHHH soooooo excited, I wish I could write a little more detailed scenes here, but I don't think it's appropriate lol! Such a shame, maybe I'll do a LouBlue and make a seperate story spinoff specifically for that aspect ;) hehehe, we'll just see how we go I think!