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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"It was Anthony Stark (Tony) (Iron Man) and Virginia Potts (Pepper) (Iron Woman), wedding day, and Colonel James Rhodes (Rhodey) (War Machine) was jealous. He had been in love with his best friend since their college days. He had seen Tony through his worst and best times. Then one day Pepper came in the picture and stole his heart. He sighed as he sat at the bar drinking his beer, watching the happy couple dance on the floor./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;" align="center"strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"uspan style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Pepper/span/u/strong/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Pepper and Tony were at their Malibu home, they were celebrating their one-year anniversary. They had come back from the beach to end up having sex in the shower and were now getting ready to go out for dinner. "You look beautiful, Mrs Stark," Tony said, gazing at Pepper with love and adoration. "You don't look so bad yourself, Mr Stark", Pepper said, kissing Tony while fixing his tie. "Shall we, Mrs Stark?" Tony asked, offering his arm. "Most definitely" Pepper said, accepting./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Pepper untangled herself gently from Tony as he continued to sleep, she went to the kitchen to get a glass of water. Pepper bit her lip, it had taken some time to convince Tony he was worthy of love, what she hadn't expected was they would fall madly in love with each other. Pepper always thought Tony would end up with his best friend Rhodey. She knew their feelings for each other ran deeper than friendship. If a polygamy relationship could work for her 18-year-old adopted son, Peter Parker (Pete) (Spider-man), it would work for them. The question was how./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Tony woke up to find Pepper was no longer in bed, he frowned at this. With his checked past, he didn't know what he had done to deserve someone as wonderful and generous as Pepper. He still had feelings for his best friend Rhodey even though he knew Rhodey would never feel the same way about him. Then when he met Pepper, she showed him, he was worthy of love, and he found himself in love with two people. He chose Pepper and never looked back. Tony found her in the kitchen making breakfast. He hugged Pepper from behind, kissing her on the neck, "morning sweetheart," Tony said happily. "I made your favourite for breakfast," Pepper said, taking the pan off the stove. "You are my favourite thing for breakfast!" Tony said, grinning mischievously./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Peter, Michelle Jones (MJ) and Edward Leeds (Ned) had decided to make a welcome back dinner as a thank you for turning the 90th floor into a home for the three of them. "Hey Dad, Hi Mom," Peter greeted Tony and Pepper, every time Peter called Tony Dad, he felt his heart swell with joy. The day Peter first called Tony Dad was one of the best moments in his life. "Hey Underoos," Tony greeted Peter as he and Pepper pulled him in for a tight hug. "So, how did it feel to be CEO for a week?" Pepper asked grinning mischievously at her mentee, MJ smiled nervously at her mentor, before answering, "It was…exciting and stressful but, a great learning experience." Pepper nodded, encouraging MJ to continue, "The board of directors weren't happy at first, but they got over themselves when they realised Peter and I weren't there to play games." "I am very proud of you MJ; you will be a great CEO someday." MJ smiled at the praise. "How did the monthly team meeting go?" Tony smirked in Peter's direction. "It's funny you should ask," Peter said, causing Tony to raise his eyebrow. "Rogers was not happy when I turned up representing the RD department," Peter began, "He wanted to reschedule the meeting, so I told him Time is money, and unlike you the rest of us don't have all the time in the world. If you don't like it, then leave and the rest of us will continue without you." "So did he leave?" Tony asked snorting, "He did, after trying to complain to Nicholas Fury (Nick), who told him, he didn't have time to deal with divas!" Peter finished with an evil grin. "Dr Bruce Banner (Hulk), tells me he is going to miss your help with all the medical emergencies," Tony said speaking to Ned, "they really impressed by how ahead I am. If it wasn't for Dr Banner and Dr Stephen Strange (Sorcerer Supreme) sharing their experience and knowledge I wouldn't know what I know now," Ned said, shrugging modestly. "How is your wizard training going with Gandalf?" Tony asked. Causing Ned to chuckle, "Dr Strange just got back from another realm, so he is resting, and my training is coming along nicely. Dr Strange says next time he goes to another realm; he will take me instead of Wong."/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;""Don't forget, we got dinner plans tomorrow night with Rhodey," Pepper reminded Tony as she cuddled closer to him while they watched the movie, Mr Mrs Smith. "I haven't Pep," Tony said, smiling, kissing her gently on the head./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Rhodey was very surprised to get a call from Pepper, inviting him to dinner with her and Tony on Saturday. He was reluctant to say yes, but realised he didn't want to spend another night alone in an empty apartment./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Pepper had made sure to book a private booth for the three of them at one of Tony's favourite restaurants. "How was Malibu?" Rhodey asked Tony and Pepper as their drinks arrived at the table. "It was nice," Tony said, waving his hand absentmindedly, "we didn't get out much, but it was nice." "Tony!" Pepper objected, slapping him playfully on the shoulder, causing both men to laugh. During the meal, Pepper flirted with both Tony and Rhodey, causing Tony to frown slightly and Rhodey to raise an eyebrow. "We should do this again, soon," Pepper said cheerfully, kissing Rhodey goodbye on the check./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"By the time they arrived at the Penthouse, Tony was upset. What was Pepper playing at? "Are you ok, Tony?" Pepper asked tentatively, "You spent the evening flirting with my best friend," Tony began clearly upset, "and you're asking me if I am ok." Tony ended swiping his hand though his hair. "Tony…" Pepper began, but was intubated by Tony, "Pepper, be honest with me," he said with deep insecurity in his voice, "are you planning on leaving me." "NO!" Pepper said her voice sounding genuinely shocked. "I am going to make some hot chocolate," Pepper sighed, "and I will explain what's going on, just sit here, please. Don't go anywhere." "Ok, Tony," said his voice, still filled with insecurity./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Tony looked at Pepper warily, waiting for her to being. Pepper went and sat next to Tony as he clung to the mug like it was a lifeline. "Tony, I love you." Pepper began, while Tony held his breath in fear. "I know you love Rhodey the same why you love me," she said bluntly, ripping the Band-Aid off. "Now you just talking plan crazy," Tony scoffed, getting up and walking to the balcony. "Rhodey feels the same about you," Pepper whispered rubbing Tony's arm gently, causing him to freeze in shock. "That's why I organised this date for the three of us. I thought the three of us could be happy together, I guess I was wrong," she sighed sadly wiping a tear from her eye, leaving a stunned Tony on the balcony./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Pepper woke to find Tony's side of the bed empty, she sighed sadly, wondering if he was still there. So, image to her surprise when she heard voices coming from the kitchen. "Hey, sleeping beauty, glad you decided to join us." Tony said, kissing Pepper, smiling as he handed her a cup of coffee. "Rhodey," Tony began looking at Pepper's stunned expression, "as decide to join us for breakfast," as he went back to the stove. "Tony said you wanted to talk to me," Rhodey said in a neutral voice, watching Tony as finished cooking breakfast. "Yes, yes I do," Pepper said, keeping the surprise out of her voice. "Breakfast first, talk later," Tony said, smiling at Pepper and Rhodey./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;""The feelings Tony has for you are the same he as for me," Pepper began nervously, "and I know you feel the same way." Rhodey didn't know what to say, so he just raised an eyebrow in Tony's direction. "It's true honey bear!" Tony said, beaming at Rhodey and Pepper. "Say this hypothetically true," Rhodey said sitting forward in his chair head resting on his hands, "than what?" "We're starting dating and see where it goes." Pepper smiled happily, while Tony pulled both of them in for a kiss./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"After a year of dating, Pepper and Tony had asked Rhodey to marry them, saying that they couldn't live without him. "Are you nervous?" Peter asked Rhodey. "Very," he said as Peter straightened his bow tie. Peter gave a cheeky smile before saying, "I guess this means you're no longer my uncle, but my Pa," causing Rhodey to chuckle as Peter went to join the handful of guests./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"As Rhodey walked towards Pepper and Tony, he couldn't but help notice how breathtakingly beautiful Pepper was and how strikingly handsome Tony was as they stood there waiting him. He found himself saying the two words he thought he never would, "I do," as the minster pronounced the three of them married./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"It was Anthony Stark (Tony) (Iron Man) and Virginia Potts (Pepper) (Iron Woman), wedding day, and Colonel James Rhodes (Rhodey) (War Machine) was jealous. He had been in love with his best friend since their college days. He had seen Tony through his worst and best times. Then one day Pepper came in the picture and stole his heart. He sighed as he sat at the bar drinking his beer, watching the happy couple dance on the floor./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Pepper and Tony were at their Malibu home, they were celebrating their one-year anniversary. They had come back from the beach to end up having sex in the shower and were now getting ready to go out for dinner. "You look beautiful, Mrs Stark," Tony said, gazing at Pepper with love and adoration. "You don't look so bad yourself, Mr Stark", Pepper said, kissing Tony while fixing his tie. "Shall we, Mrs Stark?" Tony asked, offering his arm. "Most definitely" Pepper said, accepting./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Pepper untangled herself gently from Tony as he continued to sleep, she went to the kitchen to get a glass of water. Pepper bit her lip, it had taken some time to convince Tony he was worthy of love, what she hadn't expected was they would fall madly in love with each other. Pepper always thought Tony would end up with his best friend Rhodey. She knew their feelings for each other ran deeper than friendship. If a polygamy relationship could work for her 18-year-old adopted son, Peter Parker (Pete) (Spider-man), it would work for them. The question was how./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Tony woke up to find Pepper was no longer in bed, he frowned at this. With his checked past, he didn't know what he had done to deserve someone as wonderful and generous as Pepper. He still had feelings for his best friend Rhodey even though he knew Rhodey would never feel the same way about him. Then when he met Pepper, she showed him, he was worthy of love, and he found himself in love with two people. He chose Pepper and never looked back. Tony found her in the kitchen making breakfast. He hugged Pepper from behind, kissing her on the neck, "morning sweetheart," Tony said happily. "I made your favourite for breakfast," Pepper said, taking the pan off the stove. "You are my favourite thing for breakfast!" Tony said, grinning mischievously./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Peter, Michelle Jones (MJ) and Edward Leeds (Ned) had decided to make a welcome back dinner as a thank you for turning the 90th floor into a home for the three of them. "Hey Dad, Hi Mom," Peter greeted Tony and Pepper, every time Peter called Tony Dad, he felt his heart swell with joy. The day Peter first called Tony Dad was one of the best moments in his life. "Hey Underoos," Tony greeted Peter as he and Pepper pulled him in for a tight hug. "So, how did it feel to be CEO for a week?" Pepper asked grinning mischievously at her mentee, MJ smiled nervously at her mentor, before answering, "It was…exciting and stressful but, a great learning experience." Pepper nodded, encouraging MJ to continue, "The board of directors weren't happy at first, but they got over themselves when they realised Peter and I weren't there to play games." "I am very proud of you MJ; you will be a great CEO someday." MJ smiled at the praise. "How did the monthly team meeting go?" Tony smirked in Peter's direction. "It's funny you should ask," Peter said, causing Tony to raise his eyebrow. "Rogers was not happy when I turned up representing the RD department," Peter began, "He wanted to reschedule the meeting, so I told him Time is money, and unlike you the rest of us don't have all the time in the world. If you don't like it, then leave and the rest of us will continue without you." "So did he leave?" Tony asked snorting, "He did, after trying to complain to Nicholas Fury (Nick), who told him, he didn't have time to deal with divas!" Peter finished with an evil grin. "Dr Bruce Banner (Hulk), tells me he is going to miss your help with all the medical emergencies," Tony said speaking to Ned, "they really impressed by how ahead I am. If it wasn't for Dr Banner and Dr Stephen Strange (Sorcerer Supreme) sharing their experience and knowledge I wouldn't know what I know now," Ned said, shrugging modestly. "How is your wizard training going with Gandalf?" Tony asked. Causing Ned to chuckle, "Dr Strange just got back from another realm, so he is resting, and my training is coming along nicely. Dr Strange says next time he goes to another realm; he will take me instead of Wong."/span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;""Don't forget, we got dinner plans tomorrow night with Rhodey," Pepper reminded Tony as she cuddled closer to him while they watched the movie, Mr Mrs Smith. "I haven't Pep," Tony said, smiling, kissing her gently on the head./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Rhodey was very surprised to get a call from Pepper, inviting him to dinner with her and Tony on Saturday. He was reluctant to say yes, but realised he didn't want to spend another night alone in an empty apartment./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Pepper had made sure to book a private booth for the three of them at one of Tony's favourite restaurants. "How was Malibu?" Rhodey asked Tony and Pepper as their drinks arrived at the table. "It was nice," Tony said, waving his hand absentmindedly, "we didn't get out much, but it was nice." "Tony!" Pepper objected, slapping him playfully on the shoulder, causing both men to laugh. During the meal, Pepper flirted with both Tony and Rhodey, causing Tony to frown slightly and Rhodey to raise an eyebrow. "We should do this again, soon," Pepper said cheerfully, kissing Rhodey goodbye on the check./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"By the time they arrived at the Penthouse, Tony was upset. What was Pepper playing at? "Are you ok, Tony?" Pepper asked tentatively, "You spent the evening flirting with my best friend," Tony began clearly upset, "and you're asking me if I am ok." Tony ended swiping his hand though his hair. "Tony…" Pepper began, but was intubated by Tony, "Pepper, be honest with me," he said with deep insecurity in his voice, "are you planning on leaving me." "NO!" Pepper said her voice sounding genuinely shocked. "I am going to make some hot chocolate," Pepper sighed, "and I will explain what's going on, just sit here, please. Don't go anywhere." "Ok, Tony," said his voice, still filled with insecurity./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Tony looked at Pepper warily, waiting for her to being. Pepper went and sat next to Tony as he clung to the mug like it was a lifeline. "Tony, I love you." Pepper began, while Tony held his breath in fear. "I know you love Rhodey the same why you love me," she said bluntly, ripping the Band-Aid off. "Now you just talking plan crazy," Tony scoffed, getting up and walking to the balcony. "Rhodey feels the same about you," Pepper whispered rubbing Tony's arm gently, causing him to freeze in shock. "That's why I organised this date for the three of us. I thought the three of us could be happy together, I guess I was wrong," she sighed sadly wiping a tear from her eye, leaving a stunned Tony on the balcony./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"Pepper woke to find Tony's side of the bed empty, she sighed sadly, wondering if he was still there. So, image to her surprise when she heard voices coming from the kitchen. "Hey, sleeping beauty, glad you decided to join us." Tony said, kissing Pepper, smiling as he handed her a cup of coffee. "Rhodey," Tony began looking at Pepper's stunned expression, "as decide to join us for breakfast," as he went back to the stove. "Tony said you wanted to talk to me," Rhodey said in a neutral voice, watching Tony as finished cooking breakfast. "Yes, yes I do," Pepper said, keeping the surprise out of her voice. "Breakfast first, talk later," Tony said, smiling at Pepper and Rhodey./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;""The feelings Tony has for you are the same he as for me," Pepper began nervously, "and I know you feel the same way." Rhodey didn't know what to say, so he just raised an eyebrow in Tony's direction. "It's true honey bear!" Tony said, beaming at Rhodey and Pepper. "Say this hypothetically true," Rhodey said sitting forward in his chair head resting on his hands, "than what?" "We're starting dating and see where it goes." Pepper smiled happily, while Tony pulled both of them in for a kiss./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"After a year of dating, Pepper and Tony had asked Rhodey to marry them, saying that they couldn't live without him. "Are you nervous?" Peter asked Rhodey. "Very," he said as Peter straightened his bow tie. Peter gave a cheeky smile before saying, "I guess this means you're no longer my uncle, but my Pa," causing Rhodey to chuckle as Peter went to join the handful of guests./span/p
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p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-ZA;"As Rhodey walked towards Pepper and Tony, he couldn't but help notice how breathtakingly beautiful Pepper was and how strikingly handsome Tony was as they stood there waiting him. He found himself saying the two words he thought he never would, "I do," as the minster pronounced the three of them married./span/p
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