A/N: So this is set after the whole Extremis thing is Iron Man 3. I feel like Pepper's nightmares probably weren't as bad as Tony's but I still feel like she would have at least had a couple having to do with Killian and everything that happened. Anyway I've written a lot of Pepper taking care of Tony but I felt like I should even it out a little so this is kinda a start... well sort of because there is a few here already but you can expect more. But I hope you enjoy this one!

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Burning

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Tony was startled awake by the bed moving, which was not something that usually happened unless he was the one moving around so much. He rolled over just in time to see Pepper jolt up right and scream.

"Hot... so hot," Pepper mumbled, not fully out of her dream yet.

"Hey Pep, it's ok," Tony said moving to reach out to her but stopping when she jerks away from him.

"Don't touch me," Pepper squealed, "I'll burn you."

"Pepper, listen to me," Tony said firmly, "I sorted that all out, you don't have Extremis anymore."

Pepper seemed to snap out of it a little bit but still seemed rattled. Tony moved slowly and reached out to her again, settling at first for just putting a hand on her shoulder and making small circles into it with his thumb.

"See not hot," Tony said softly, "Everything is all good."

That seemed to settle Pepper down even more and she started to lean closer to him. Tony let her move close enough to him before he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close to his chest. He started running his hand up and down her back and smiled as he felt her relax more against him.

"Are you alright now?" Tony asked softly, planting a kiss on the top of her head.

Pepper nodded with a yawn.

"Wanna go back to sleep?" Tony asked, wanting her to make the decision and deciding that if she didn't he'd stay up with her until she did.

"Yeah," Pepper said sleepily.

Tony gently pulled her down with him so they were laying on the bed and pulled the blankets up over them. Pepper curled into his chest and Tony tightened his hold on her once she got comfortable. Tony waited until he heard Pepper's breathing even out to let himself drift back to sleep.

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