Finally.

It was their day. The wedding.

Pepper and Tony had set the date months ago, and she had even called Fury to tell him that if he did anything to destroy the wedding, like sending the Avengers on a mission or calling Natasha and Clint during the day for some 'emergency', she would personally make sure he fell from his own hellcarrier. Nobody dared to stand in her way after that.

The day started perfect. Pepper and Tony were woken by the sunlight from Malibu, but stayed in bed for a few more minutes, just to feel each other so close. It was so good just to ly in Tony's arms and know that by the end of the day, the would be married.

About 9 am they finally got up. After a nice breakfast with the others (who knew that Maria could make that great pancakes?) they parted ways.

While Pepper went with the other women to get dressed, Tony stayed with the other men.

Pepper had asked Natasha, Maria and Jane to be her bridesmaides, so they slipped into beautiful dresses in a light yellow, while helping Pepper into her weddingdress. The dress was shoulderfree and went down to her feet. It was fairly simple, but very elegant.

Then the three others made Peppers hair and make-up. Pepper was nervous, but in a good way. She had wished for this day so long! She would finally marry Tony Stark, her lover, fiance, best friend, co-CEO … her everything. She couldn't stop smiling.

Meanwhile, Tony had other thoughts.

„What if she decides against it? What if she says no? What if …?"

„Shut up, Tony, you're rambling." Said a pretty amused Steve.

„He's right, Tony. She accepted your proposal, she planned this whole day, she was still here this morning … that are strong indicators that she really wants to marry you." Bruce was, like always, the voice of reason.

„Yeah, but …"

„No buts. In two hours you gonna be married. I still don't get how such a jerk like you deserves a woman like Pepper, but that's how it is. Enjoy the day." That came from Clint.

Still worrying, but slightly calmed down, Tony smirked.

When he finally stood there, in front of Fury, who was their priest, with Rodhey as his best man and watched Clint and Natasha, Steve and Maria and Thor and Jane walking towards him, the women in their yellow bridesmaides-dresses and the men in black suits with fitting yellow ties, he couldn't help but realize that, would anybody have told him that only two years ago, he would have laughed.

Then Bruce came with Pepper and all he could think was 'Oh my god is she beautiful'. Clint had been right, even though it had been a joke. He didn't know how he deserved Pepper either. But through some twist of fate, she loved him. And he was determinated to show her he was worth it every day for the rest of her life.

Pepper felt like in a dream when she walked down the aisle, clinging to Bruce's arm. As a child, she had always wished her father to do that walk with her, but then he died when she was just twenty. Now, with Bruce taking that part, the moment felt like in her dreams. She couldn't stop smiling and when she saw Tonys face lighting up when he spotted her, she just knew this would be perfect.

After Bruce handed her to Tony, the ceremony began. Fury made a great priest, and soon they exchanged their vows and Tony placed the weddingband, a simply golden ring with a little brilliant and the inscription 'I love you' next to the engagment ring.

Later, on the party, Pepper danced with everybody, even with Fury, who grumbled something about 'national security', but stayed anyway.

After a while, she just sat down on Tonys lap and watched the others. Thor was dancing with Jane, none of them really knew how, but they seemed to have much fun. Steve and Maria danced good, with Steve being the perfect gentleman like always. A sight were Clint and Natasha, both very skilled dancers, who never let go of each others hands.

„And I tell you, they are a couple." Tony whispered in her ear.

Pepper only smiled. She had noticed Natasha wearing a ring, but was not sure what it meant. She made a mental note to ask tomorrow. Tonight, it was her wedding.

It was perfect.

AN: I know, it is sweet as sugar. But I couldn't resist. =) Tell me what you think!

PS: I made up a new story, 'Two redheads'. It's not related to this one, but check it out!