Authoress Note: Welcome to Chapter 25 of Iron Maiden. I want to thank those who have left reviews for this story. It truly does mean a lot to me that you guys are enjoying this story. I hope that you guys will continue to enjoy it. I have been trying my best to get into my writing and making it the best that I can. Without further ado Chapter 25. ENJOY!

Chapter 25

Tony, Pepper, Happy, and Abigail walked into a building. Happy carrying a red suitcase.

Tony looked over at the girls. "You know, it's Europe. Whatever happens in the next 20 minutes, just go with it."

"Go with it? Go with what?" Pepper questioned looking over at Tony, her brow raised.

Abigail turned her head seeing Natasha headed their way.

"Mr Stark?" Natasha said with a smile.

"Hey." Tony said, turning his attention to Natasha.

"Hello. How was your flight?"

"It was excellent. Boy, it's nice to see you."

"We have one photographer from the ACM, if you don't mind. Okay?"

"When did this happen?" Pepper questioned, looking at Natasha rather confused. Before looking at Tony and then Abigail.

Abigail raised her hands, shaking her head. "I had nothing to do with it."

Tony looked sheepishly. "What? You made me do it."

"I made you do what?" Pepper questioned looking at Tony.

"You quit. Smile. Look, right there. Stop acting constipated. Don't flare your nostrils."

"You are so predictable."

"That's the amazing thing."

Natasha smiled. "Right this way."

"You look fantastic." Tony mused with a smile.

"Why, thank you very much."

"But that's unprofessional. What's on the docket?"

"You have a 9:30 dinner."

"Perfect. I'll be there at 11:00."

"Absolutely."

"Is this us?" Tony questioned a table that was towards the back wrapping his arm around his sister as they walked.

"It can be." Natasha said rather surprised seeing a moment between the two siblings.

"Great. Make it us."

"Okay."

"Mr. Musk. How are you?" Pepper said looking at an older man that she had gotten well acquainted with over the years of working for Tony.

"Hi, Pepper. Congratulations on the promotion." He said, shaking her hand.

"Thank you very much."

"Elon, how's it going? Those Merlin engines are fantastic." Tony questioned with a smile.

"Thank you. Yeah, I've got an idea for an electric jet."

"You do?"

"Yeah."

"Then we'll make it work." He then turned his attention to Pepper as they walked. "You want a massage?"

Pepper shook her head rather frustrated. "Oh, God. No. I don't want a massage."

"I'll have Natalie make an…"

"I don't want Natalie to do…"

"Don't want you tense. By the way, I didn't mean to spring this on you."

"Thank you very much."

Abigail looked around her nerves firing on all cylinders. She was worried about who could possibly be around.

"Green is not your best color."

"Oh, please."

Abigail jabbed her elbow into Tony's side causing him to look at her. "Mayday mayday we have trouble…" She said softly into his ear seeing Justin Hammer not too far away from them.

"Anthony. Abigail. Is that you?" Justin said rather boastfully.

Tony let out a groan trying his best to not roll his eyes. "My least favorite person on Earth."

"Hey, there you two." Justin said as the Stark siblings turned their attention to Justin.

"Justin Hammer."

Abigail tried her best to not grip her hands at her sides. She honestly didn't like being around Justin whatsoever.

"How are you doing? You're not the only rich guy here with a fancy car. You know Christine Everhart from Vanity Fair. You guys know each other?"

Christine walked over to them. "Hi. Yes."

"Yes." Pepper said firmly as she looked at Christine.

"Yes, roughly."

"We do." Abigail said, crossing her arms slightly.

"BTW, big story. The new CEO of Stark Industries." Justin said to Christine gesturing toward Pepper.

"I know, I know." Christine said with a smile.

"Congratulations."

"My editor will kill me if I don't grab a quote for our Powerful Women issue."

Pepper looked rather flabbergasted by the whole thing. "Oh."

"Can I?"

Pepper thought for a moment. "Sure."

"She's actually doing a big spread on me for Vanity Fair. I thought I'd throw her a bone, you know. Right?" Justin said, his lips quirking up into a smirk.

"Right. Well, she did quite a spread on Tony last year."

"And she wrote a story as well." Tony said, remembering that he had slept with her.

"It was very impressive."

"That was good."

"It was very well done."

Christine smiled softly. "Thank you."

"I'm gonna go wash."

"Don't leave me." Tony said softly to Pepper as she left them with Justin and Christine.

"Hey, buddy. How are you doing?" Justin asked, looking over at Tony.

"I'm all right."

"Looking gorgeous."

"Please, this is tough."

"Can I ask you… Is this the first time…" Christine began before Justin took a photo with Tony and Abigail. "…that you guys have seen each other?"

"God, that's so awful." Tony shuddered.

Abigail brushed her dress off. "You're telling me Tony."

"Listen, is it the first time you've seen each other since the Senate?" Christine questioned looking at them.

"Since he got his contract revoked…" The siblings both pointed out.

"Actually, it's on hold." Justin said, trying to smooth things over.

"When you were attempting to…That's not what I heard. What's the difference between "hold and "canceled"? The truth?" Tony questioned turning his attention to Justin.

"Yes, what is it?" Christine asked curiously.

"No. The truth is… Why don't we put that away? The truth is, I'm actually hoping to present something at your Expo."

Abigail and Tony looked at one another.

"Tony I wouldn't." Abigail told her brother softly.

"Well, if you invent something that works, I'll make sure I get you a slot." Tony said with a shrug of his shoulders.

Natasha came over to them. "Mr. Stark. Miss Stark?"

"Yes?"

"Your corner table is ready."

"I actually have a slot this year. Yes, I do." Justin said, trying to make Christine believe him.

"Hammer needs a slot, Christine." Tony said, wrapping his arm once again around his sister.

"We kid, yeah. We kid. We're kidders."

Abigail looked at her brother seeing that he had gone rather pale. "Tony…"

Tony looked down at her.

"Go to the bathroom." She told him softly. "Splash some water on your face… you're looking a bit…"

Tony swallowed the lump in his throat and nodded his head.

She leaned up her mouth near his ear. "Check your blood… and please if it's high don't do something stupid."

Tony nodded his head lowering his arm from her back and walked away from her, Christine, and Justin.

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This is the end of Chapter 25. We don't have the Iron Maiden suit in this part of the story because I'm sure you can figure out that she won't think that she'll need it. I hope that you guys enjoyed this chapter. I tried my best to write this chapter out. Please leave a review and let me know what you think of this chapter. Reviews help me keep going when it comes to writing. It keeps my muse alive. I hope to update soon with a brand new chapter soon. Until next time.