'Of Ninjas & High Heels' (01/01)

[ithildin]

Hey, I asked for an intervention, so you have only yourselves to blame! :) A lunch hour ficlet.

Rating: PG13
Notes: Yes, it's Iron Man fic, yes, it's shippy! And yes, I know I don't usually ship anyone, but this seems to be the exception. Pure fluffy ficlet written to get it out of my head. It's all ninjababe's fault!
Characters: Tony/Pepper
Summary: Tony and Pepper discuss the talents of ninjas. Well, sort of.


Of Ninjas & High Heels


Pepper walked across the large living room, seeming not to notice her boss sitting on the sofa in front of the floor to ceiling windows that looked out onto the Pacific. But Tony knew that was just an act. She was just making sure he knew that she was still ticked off over his latest dereliction of duty. What had it been this time? Oh, yeah, being late for the ribbon cutting at the charter school he'd funded. He'd paid for it; didn't see why that meant he had to show up too. But that logic didn't seem to have made an impression on her.

She walked past him again, and this time, he took a moment to admire the view. His executive assistant was always impeccably and appropriately dressed. Her skirts always just the right length, never too far above the knee. And perversely, that made her all the more enticing; wondering just what those amazing legs of hers would look like if.... Tony shook his head sharply. No, he wasn't going to let his mind wander there right now.

Instead, a question. "Just how did you learn to do that?"

Glancing over as if she'd just noticed him, Pepper closed her handheld, placing it on the coffee table in front of him. "Mr. Stark...?"

"That." He waved a hand at her legs. "Walk so gracefully on those four inch chopsticks you call shoes."

Quirking a brow, she looked down at her navy blue patent pumps, then back up at him, the slightest of smiles touching her lips. "Ninja school." She picked up the small sculpture he'd been using as a paperweight from off the floor.

Following her as she took it back to its place on the corner shelf, he repeated, "Ninja school."

"Yes, Mr. Stark." Setting the very expensive sculpture back in its cradle, she turned, only to find her exit blocked by his arm, his hand resting against the wall next to her.

"And tell me, Miss Potts, just what else did they teach you in this school of yours?" He leaned in closer, but she held her ground. The tip of her tongue flicked at her upper lip and for an instant, Tony forgot how to breath. In those four inch heels, her lips were so very close to his. All he had to do was dip his head just a little, and....

Her grin broke the spell. "Many, many things, Mr. Stark," she replied in a voice that was a mixture of laughter and sex.

"You don't say?" With his free hand, he tucked a stray strand of hair back behind her ear, letting his fingertips linger for the merest moment.

"Mmm-hmmm."

"And you're going to tell me all about those things, aren't you?" he teased.

Suddenly ducking under his arm to make her escape, she backed away. "If I told you, I'm afraid I'd have to kill you," she answered with mock sadness.

"But I'd die a very happy man, Miss Potts," he said, not missing a beat.

Pepper shook her head slightly, eyes twinkling with mirth. Turning she walked out the door, tossing over her shoulder, "Oh, you would, Mr. Stark. A very happy man indeed."

End

Comments

[paynesgrey.livejournal.com]

I loved this, partly because you have Pepper in some sort of control here in the banter as if Tony is the one at her mercy, and she still manages to be in character. I read a lot of fics where Pepper is too overwhelmed with her emotions when Tony teases her. In light of that, this ficlet was really refreshing. <3

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Why thank you :) I'm glad the characterization worked for you.

Thanks for reading and commenting!

[ninjababe.livejournal.com]

Yay!

I like!

And, very nice characterization...

I'll gladly accept blame for this. :)

[strangevisitor7.livejournal.com]

*Claps with glee* Lovely wonderful banter. Poor Tony doesn't he realize that Pepper is the one in control. So glad you let your muse win.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

I'll gladly accept blame for this. :)

Good to hear :)

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's been a long time since I've written anything outside of my usual fandoms :)It was a little nerve wracking!

[ancarett]

"If I told you, I'm afraid I'd have to kill you," she answered with mock sadness.

Isn't that always the way with such ninja secrets? *shakes head in sorrow but breaks into giggles*

Thanks for sharing this grand little ficlet!

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it made you giggle! Thanks for reading :)

[beeej.livejournal.com]

This is awesomesauce! I loved this movie SO MUCH, and I really love these characters. *glee*

I want to go to ninja school.

[steelvictory.livejournal.com]

Hee! Very fun. :)

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I loved them too. I guess you figured that one out though [g]

I want to go to ninja school.

If you could only find the place!

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[arenee1999]

Hahahaha. That's cute. :)

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[amonitrate.livejournal.com]

dude, you wrote Iron Man fic!

(runs off to read... in denial that she wrote the beginnings of one at lunch today...)

[amonitrate.livejournal.com]

eek, and it was so cute!

nicely done.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

[snickers at you]

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Thank you :) I can do cute [weg]

[amonitrate.livejournal.com]

I'm telling you, it's a disease. And you succumbed as well! Good on you.

Of course, my brain went to the angst place, because that's where it lives. I wish it lived more in the snarky slapstick romance place, because that's what the movie really deserves.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

As angsty as my just completed epic was, I needed snarky fluff to decompress. Even my angsty little heart needed a break after that!

Can't wait to see what you come up with!

[amonitrate.livejournal.com]

oh, nothing special at all right now. I'm wishing I could write snappy dialog like so hard. Instead I may have to write the entire fic with Tony Stark unconscious, because otherwise it won't be in character. I have a thing for Pepper though. Big time. She's like, exactly who I'd be if I was a comic book character.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I relate to Pepper. Partly because I do part of what she does. Except not for a cute billionaire [g]

[vampyric-lycan.livejournal.com]

I sure did snort soda up my nose. Just thought I'd make that clear. I love the fact that Pepper's the one holding the proverbial whip, here -- poor Tony doesn't seem to realize that he's completely wrapped around her little finger!

Good form, good form XD

[bennet-7.livejournal.com]

Very cute!

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Always good to hear one's story induced liquid snorting [g]

Thank you!