Chapter 62-Pageant
By: MysticFantasy
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"I don't know if you're worth fighting over, Tony." Clint said. "Maybe not after how Pepper chewed you out when you and Nat hosted that beauty pageant."
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"And now, ladies and gentlemen, the judges of our wonderful pageant. Tony Stark, Iron Man, and Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow!"
The crowd cheered loudly when the two Avengers walked out onto the stage.
Natasha was wearing a fitting black dress, her hair perfect styled up, make-up perfect and diamond bracelets and earrings adding the perfect touch.
Tony, of course, was in one of his fancy suits. Navy in color, his hair spiked as usual, expensive sunglasses covering his eyes and his award winning smile on his face.
"Oh, it's good to be here." Tony exclaimed. "Thank you everyone. Thank you for having us here."
The announcer walked over with a mic in his hand and a big grin on his face.
"Mr. Stark. Ms. Romanoff. It's a great honor to have you both here with us this year. But I have to ask. Ms. Romanoff, why haven't you been in any of our pageants?"
"SHIELD won't let me." Natasha answered casually and got a laugh from the crowd.
"Maybe they'll change their minds soon." the announcer said. "Let's get this pageant on the road."
Tony and Natasha made their way to the judges table and sat with the other judges who seemed to be thrilled that they were sitting next to two of the world's saviors.
"I love being here." Tony said.
"Be sure that Pepper doesn't hear you say that." Natasha warned. "She would kill you just knowing you accepted to be a judge to this. She does know, right?"
"Maybe." Tony answered. "Oh, look. The contestants are coming."
Natasha lightly smirked. She knew that Pepper was going to give Tony a hard time if she found out about him being a judge at the Miss Universe pageant.
To be honest, Natasha was a little surprised at herself for accepting to be a judge as well. This was something that she was normally against. She felt that women shouldn't be judged on their looks but what they were capable of doing through their actions.
Maybe that was why Steve was always praising her. Sure he told her that she's beautiful and gorgeous but he also complimented the things she was able to do.
For the next several hours, Tony and Natasha watched as woman after woman displayed their talents, swimsuits and answer the questions presented to them.
Natasha wasn't paying too much attention to the pageant but she knew that Tony is. He was hardly blinking. Obviously not wanting to miss a single moment.
Finally, the time to announce the winner came and Tony and Natasha were once again on stage.
"It was a long competition but we finally have a winner." Tony said as he held the envelope and opened it. "And the winner of this year's Miss Universe is...Miss Venezuela!"
The crowd roared with applause as the excited woman came foward to stand with Tony and Natasha and was given her crown, sash and flowers.
The two Avengers took this chance to slip away from the stage.
"That was fun." Tony mused.
"Hope you enjoyed it while it lasted."
Tony froze on the spot when he heard that voice and Natasha felt a knowing smirk come to her face.
"Tony, were you going to tell me that you were going to be part of this?" Pepper asked as she walked over to her boyfriend.
Natasha chuckled before she felt a tap on her shoulder. She turned and smiled when she saw Steve.
"Why don't you ever enter a beauty pageant?" he asked. "SHIELD doesn't have any right to stop you."
"Guess I just don't want anyone to think I'm just like these other women and have them judge me on my looks."
Steve lightly smiled and took her in his arms.
"Well, you're my Miss Universe." he said.
Natasha smiled and stood on her toes to kiss the soldier.
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"What are these beauty pageants?" Thor asked.
"Basically finding out which woman is the prettiest. It's all about looks, Thor." Natasha answered.
"They should have one for men." Clint declared. "I'd take that contest with no problem."
"As if!" Tony declared. "If anyone is going to be the first Mister Universe, it's me!"