A/N: So I don't remember exactly what brought this on but here it is. I hope you enjoy it! Oh and as a side note I'm sorry that this whole thing is pretty much just Pepper taking care of Tony but I do have a couple started that just need to be finished that will even it out a little bit... hopefully.
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Bad Take Out
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"Don't ever let me try take out from somewhere new again," Tony whined before his stomach churned again and he lost more of his dinner.
"Alright," Pepper said softly, running her finger through his hair soothingly and rubbing his back until he finished and leaned back against her.
Pepper pulled the cloth from where she had left it on the counter and gently wiped Tony's forehead and cheeks before folding it and wiping his mouth.
"Are you finished?" Pepper asked, gently rubbing his back.
"I dunno," Tony mumbled as he pressed his face into her collarbone.
"Ok, let's give it a couple minutes," Pepper suggested softly, "If you don't get sick then we'll take you to bed."
"Mkay," Tony mumbled.
Pepper kissed to top of his head softly. She wanted to make it all better but knew that there wasn't really a way she could so she settled for continuing to rub Tony's back and occasionally running her fingers through his hair.
When, after 10 minutes, Tony didn't throw up and seemed to relax a little bit Pepper decided she should get him into bed before he fell asleep, knowing that if that happened they wouldn't be moving from the bathroom floor.
"Come on, Honey, let's get you to bed," Pepper said softly, shifting so she could help him sit up.
Tony grumbled but didn't fight as Pepper pulled him to his feet and lead him to bed. Pepper tucked him in before heading back to the washroom to collect a glass of water, some gravol and painkillers. She headed back to Tony and set the painkillers on the nightstand for later before shaking a gravol from the bottle and gently stroked his cheek.
"Hmmm," Tony hummed exhaustedly.
"I have something to settle your stomach," Pepper said softy, "Do you want to take it and drink a little water so you don't get dehydrated?"
"You promise it'll help?" Tony half whined as he rolled onto his back.
"It should as long as it stays down," Pepper said as if she was talking to a child, "And at least there will be something if your stomach if you do get sick again."
Tony huffed but half sat up and put a hand out to take the meds she was offering. Pepper handed the gravol over then the water and after he had swallowed the meds she encouraged him to drink a little more water. He drank about half the glass before handing back and collapsing against the pillows. Pepper set the glass on the nightstand before crawling into bed beside Tony. As soon as she was settled he was curled against her, pressing his warm forehead into her chest.
"Pepper I feel gross," Tony whined.
"I know baby," Pepper cooed, running her fingers through his hair as she held him close, "Just try to get some sleep."
Tony snuggled closer before trying to relax. He could feel himself fading and the exhaustion starting to set in and he gave in to it. Pepper kept rubbing his back and listened carefully for any sign that he was going to be sick again. When she heard his breathing even out and felt him start to relax she relaxed as well.
It wasn't long after Tony fell asleep that his eyes flew open and he pushed himself away from Pepper and threw a hand over his mouth before attempting to roll off the bed. Pepper slid off the bed and pushed a trash can under him just in time for him to lose the little amount of liquid in his stomach. He laid back for a second only to roll back and dry heave over the bin. Pepper made quick work of collecting a clean cloth from the bathroom and wetting it with cool water before sitting on the bed beside Tony and rubbing his back while she gently wiped his face. When he finally finished Tony rolled onto his back and closed his eyes. Pepper laid the cloth over his forehead before heading to the bathroom to rinse out the trash can. When she came back Tony was curled tightly on his side. At first Pepper thought he was just getting comfortable but as she got closer she saw how tightly his eyes were scrunched shut and she heard his moans.
"Tony what's wrong?" Pepper asked in concern.
"Ow," Tony mumbled as he wrapped his arms tighter around his stomach.
Having been with Tony for as long as she had Pepper knew what he meant. She gave his back a rub before turning back for the bathroom to retrieve a hot water bottle. By the time she came back with the hot water bottle full Tony had relaxed a little but not enough to uncurl. She sat beside him again and gently rubbed his side a little until he moved enough that she could slide the hot water bottle to rest against his stomach. She pulled the comforter over him before crawling up behind him and settling close enough he could lean back into her. She was happy when he rolled over and settled into her as his breathing evened out. Once she was sure he was asleep she let herself drift off.
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Pepper was surprised when she woke up to daylight and Tony was still clinging to her. She shifted to feel his forehead and smiled when a pair of warm but glassy brown eyes met hers.
"Hey," Pepper said softly.
"Hey," Tony said, his brow furrowing when his head throbbed.
"Headache?" Pepper asked, keeping her voice low so it wouldn't bother his head as much.
"Mhm," Tony hummed, closing his eyes and going back to pressing his forehead into her chest.
Pepper started gently massaging his scalp as she leaned over him and grabbed the painkillers off the night stand.
"Here," Pepper said softly, pulling away so she could look at his face, "You want a couple of these?"
Tony looked up at her before rolling onto his back so she could sit up. Pepper shook a couple of the painkillers into her hand before setting the bottle back on the nightstand and grabbing his glass of water. When Tony sat up she headed them over and waited until the swallowed them before taking the glass and setting it back where it had been. They settled back on the bed and Tony curl into her again, squeezing his eyes shut. Pepper wrapped her arms around him and started massaging his scalp again. Tony sighed and started to relax as the combination of the pain killers and Pepper's fingers started to ease the throbbing in his skull.
When Tony had seemed to relax completely Pepper leaned down to plant a kiss on the top of his head before moving away a little so she could look at his face.
"I think it's time you eat something," Pepper suggested softly.
"Do I have to?" Tony half whined.
"Yes," Pepper said simply, knowing that at this point giving in wouldn't help any.
She waited for Tony to roll onto his back before sliding off the bed and offering him a hand. Once he finally slid off the bed Pepper lead him down to the kitchen and sat him at the island.
"I'm going to make you some oatmeal," Pepper said softly, giving Tony's shoulders a rub before moving to start making his meal, "Do you want something to drink while you wait?"
"Coffee?" Tony mumbled hopefully.
"Nice try but no," Pepper said, not turning around as she continued to stir his oatmeal, "You can have juice, milk or water."
"Fine," Tony whined, "Juice then."
Pepper made sure the oatmeal with cooking alright before moving to retrieve a glass and fill it with apple juice before setting it in front of Tony. Once she was sure Tony was going to actually drink it she moved back to the stove. When the oatmeal was done she filled Tony a bowl before filling one for herself.
"What do you want in your oatmeal?" Pepper asked as she brought the bowls over to the island.
"Brown sugar," Tony said looking up when the bowl was put in front of him, "And maybe some banana on top."
Pepper fixed up his oatmeal before washing up some blueberries for her own and sitting beside him. She waited for Tony to start eating before starting in on her own bowl. Pepper finished first and took her bowl to the sink before sitting back beside Tony, wanting to make sure he wasn't forcing himself to eat. When he was half way through the bowl and seemed to be struggling she took it from him.
"I think you've eaten enough," Pepper said softly as she set his bowl in the sink beside hers, "How does your stomach feel?"
"It's fine," Tony said around a yawn.
"Good," Pepper said gently running her fingers through his hair, "Do you want to go back to bed?"
Tony shook his head, "Maybe just the couch."
"Alright," Pepper said taking his hand and waiting for him to slide off his chair before leading him to the living room, "Do you want to watch a movie?"
"Sure," Tony said, flopping onto the couch.
"Any requests?" Pepper asked, moving over to the shelf of DVDs beside the TV.
"Surprise me," Tony mumbled into one of the throw pillows.
Pepper picked a random movie off the shelf and popped it into the DVD player before heading over to Tony on the couch, who shifted when she got close so she could sit down and he could rest his head in her lap. Pepper settled into the cushions and let him settle into her lap before starting to run her fingers through his hair again. Tony relaxed against her but seemed to be actually watching the movie for the first half hour before his breathing evened out and he started to softly snore. Pepper continued her ministrations glad that Tony was resting but seemed to be on the mend. She stayed where she was until Tony woke up again.
He seemed more like himself and they spent the rest of the evening relaxing on the couch then headed to bed early after a light dinner. As soon as they were both settled in bed for the night Tony curled around Pepper as was out after planting a couple kisses on her head and neck he settled down and was almost instantly out. Pepper smiled and twisted so she could plant a kiss on his lips before letting herself drift off as well.
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The End