Remembrances, Part 1

"Oh. My God! How Could I Forget?!," Pepper chided herself as the memory of that night came drifting back to her like some long forgotten dream.

Ms. Potts found herself sitting on an expensive and very comfortable sofa sipping Champagne while surrounded by dozens of scientists, investors, and tech moguls after having been abandoned by her date Genius Billionaire Playboy Tony Stark.

"That no good dirty....," Mumbled Ms. Potts angrily to herself as she downed the rest of her Champagne and refilled it from a chilled bottle on the table in front of her.

"Ah drinking away your sorrows my lady. Here let me take your mind off your troubles.," A short, handsome and impeccably dressed Man with dark hair and grey eyes said in his best imitation of a British James Bond Accent as he offered Ms. Potts his hand which she immediately batted away., "Piss off you limey bastard before I kick you so hard you... [Hiccups]... can taste your own bollocks!"

"Hmmmf Why I Never!," The very offended Gentleman exclaimed, turning up his nose and stomping away.

Ms. Potts returned to her glass of Champagne which she downed in a single gulp before refilling it again., "Pretentious Little... [Hiccups]... Shit."

Several empty glasses later, She was lost in her sulking when a familiar voice broke through her ****-induced fog., "Pepper!"

Her head whipped to the side where she saw Tony a short distance away waving for her to come join him which she did enthusiastically if somewhat awkwardly. Let that be a lesson to you Ladies **** and high heels don't mix. She had just made it to where Tony was waiting when she tripped and fell forward.

"Oh Tony... [Hiccups]... Thank You for catching me.," Pepper purred against Tony's chest, her hands gliding over his muscular chest., "Oh Wow I didn't know you were so ripped.," Pepper practically moaned as she drunkenly felt up her boss/date.

"Gawd He Smells So Good... I'm So Wet! Maybe Tony Noticed My Dress After All.," Pepper thought as she inhaled deeply.

Clearing his throat Tony said., "Umm Pepper that's not me you're groping like a Horny Sorority Girl."

Pepper who was busy rubbing her face in another Man's chest like a naughty kitten stiffened and looked up to see the pale blushing face of a Man with yellowish-gold eyes she didn't recognize. Pepper's mouth dropped open then she pushed herself away from the pale stranger in a panic and nearly tumbled over backward before Tony caught her with his arm.

"I told ya kid My Pepper is one hell of a lady.," Tony chuckled loudly as he hugged Pepper close and used his other hand to shield his mouth as he whispered., "But she's kind of a lightweight when it comes to drinking."

"Tony!," Pepper wailed, beating her dainty little fists against Tony's chest like a child throwing a tantrum., "I... [Hiccups]... Am Not A Sloppy Drunk!," Pepper whined.

"Okay, okay... Just take it easy Pepper. I have someone I want you to meet.," Tony asked in his most reassuring voice, taking Pepper by the shoulders and slowly turning her to face the young Man from before.

Pepper squeaked as her eyes focused on The Man in front of her. He was tall and lean, dressed in an expensive tailored suit that looked simply fantastic on him but what really drew Pepper's attention was just how bleached of color his skin was and just how dark his hair was, it seemed to absorb any light that got too close but most of all were his eyes which shined yellowish-gold.

Pepper tried to hold herself steady as she gave Aaron a once over but in the end Tony had to steady her.

"Nice to meet you Ms. Potts. Enjoying the party?," Aaron asked curiously, giving her his best smile.

"W-Wh-Who?," Pepper asked hesitantly.

"Ah yes introductions...," Tony spoke up from behind Pepper, clapping his hands together and causing Pepper to jump., "This rather anemic looking fellow is Aaron Cross. I met him just a few minutes ago while trying to make a graceful escape from one of Dad's old colleagues."

Aaron looked at Pepper with an expectant gaze as Tony continued., "Aaron this is my good friend..."

Pepper's head whipped around to look at tony., "Friend?!"

"... Virginia Potts or as her friends call her "Pepper" on account of her fiery red hair and even more fiery temper.," Tony added with a smile and a deceptively innocent-sounding boyish chuckle even though Pepper was given him a glare that would have made most Men piss themselves.

Aaron stepped forward and took Pepper's hand and kissed it ever so gently., "A pleasure to meet you Ms. Potts or if you would permit me... Pepper."

Pepper's head whipped around to stare at Aaron, heat rising in her cheeks.

"Well I-I-I...," Pepper stammered while Tony grabbed a drink from the tray of a passing server and walked over to Aaron who was still bowed, his lips a mere scant few millimeters from her alabaster skin.

"So Gallant...," Tony chuckled, holding the glass of Champagne up., "Way to good kid. In all the years I've known Pepper I've never seen her at a loss for words before...," Tony paused to take a sip from the previously pilfered glass but before the glass even touched his lips, a thoughtful expression came across his eyes and he smiled., "Well there was that time that Billy Fordum..."

Pepper stiffened, pulling her hand from Aaron's grasp.

"... Told all the guys in the locker room about what happened on prom night."

If the glare that Pepper had given Tony earlier promised ****, then the scowl that was quickly forming on her face made it a certainly. Aaron half expected her to pull a weapon from somewhere on her person and **** Tony right there in front of everyone but to his surprise she instead grabbed the glass of Champagne out of Tony's hand before he could even take a drink. Pepper downed the Champagne in a single graceful gulp, threw the empty glass over her shoulder without a care and then proceeded to punch Tony in the stomach, doubling him over in pain.

Tony struggled for some moments, trying to catch his breath before finally saying., "[Coughs]... You Stole My... [Coughs]... Drink."

"So! Go Steal Another One!," Pepper stated in an incredibly irritated and incredibly sexy voice.

Pepper straightened her dress and turned back to Aaron who flinched ever so slightly, feeling like he was in the path of an oncoming storm., "Now Aaron was it?"

Aaron nodded.

"While this Big Idiot coughs up a lung...," Pepper emphasized the words "Big Idiot" by smacking Tony on the ass then offering her other hand to Aaron., "... Why don't you and I get better acquainted with a dance?"

Aaron gulped. Her words implied she was asking but the look in her ocean blue eyes said she wasn't. To his credit, Aaron manned up and took her by the hand and lead her to the center of the ballroom where several couples were already dancing.

"Have you ever danced with a Woman before?," Pepper asked with a seductive little purr to each word as they passed over those luscious lips of hers.

Aaron suddenly felt very self-conscious., "No ma'am I haven't. I haven't danced at all."

"Now I thought you were going to call me Pepper."

Aaron swallowed hard., "P-Pepper..."

"Shhhh.," Pepper put a finger on Aaron's lips to silence him.

Seeing that he took the hint, Pepper smiled., "Good Boy... Now you just let me take the lead and I promise you'll have the time of your life."

"What Have I Gotten Myself Into?," Aaron thought, noticing Tony watching from the side. Noticing Aaron looking his way, Tony gave him a thumbs up., "He Set Me Up!"

Aaron couldn't believe it, He had finally gotten a chance to meet THE Tony Stark and best of all he had even gotten to talk to him and exchange ideas... The Man was brilliant... truly deserving of the title Genius, and now he was about to dance with one of the most beautiful Women he had ever met. There was no way he could've seen this coming not even with a crystal ball and a stack of ouija boards.

"Now you put your hand here...," Pepper took Aaron's hand and placed it on the small of her back., "... You can go lower if you want.," Pepper gave Aaron a sexy smirk and a wink before looking over her shoulder to where Tony was standing and watching. It was then that Aaron realized that she was using him to try and make Tony Jealous.

"Devious Vixen.," Aaron thought.

Aaron shivered as Pepper's hand slid up his arm, her touch even through his clothes was positively electric and he could feel the heat radiating from her skin. She rested her hand on his shoulder, moaning softly when she felt his muscles ripple under her touch.

"And now...," Pepper began, interlacing the fingers of her opposite hand with Aaron's. She was surprised how cool his skin was, how strong his fingers felt and how big his hands were. Just the feeling of her fingers locked together with his made Pepper feel Alive... Invigorated... and... Submissive.

"... Try to keep up.," Pepper growled sexily as she whirled the two of them out onto the dance floor. Aaron was a bit overwhelmed by Pepper's aggressive sexuality but he didn't want to hurt her feelings nor did he want to risk offending Mr. Stark who had obviously gone to some trouble to put him and Pepper together. He just hoped that things didn't go too far or he might have to risk offending someone. Things were going really good with his girlfriend and he didn't want to ruin what he had for some fling with an admittedly hot older Woman.

Watching from the sidelines, Tony lifted his glass to Aaron., "You're A Natural Kid."

Having never danced before, Aaron was proud of himself for being able to move in sync with Pepper., "Hey you're really good... Are you sure you've never danced before?," Pepper commented on Aaron's seemingly effortless technique as he danced as though he had been doing it all his life.

"Nope it's my first time... I guess you're just a really good teacher.," Aaron replied a bit timidly.

"What a flatterer you are... I wonder if you you learn other things as quickly?," Still moving perfectly in step Pepper managed to lean in close and playfully bite Aaron's earlobe before giving him a rather saucy look.

Aaron swallowed nervously and the only thing he could think was, "Please Don't Get An Erection, Please Don't Get An Erection.," Over and over again as Pepper started dancing more passionately, the space between them slowly disappearing. It wasn't long before Pepper began grinding her pelvis against Aaron like a Bitch in Heat. Aaron could swear he could feel her purr against his chest as they continued to dance like they'd done it a thousand times.

Aaron was struggling not to get an erection and he found himself wondering what Pepper would look like out of that dress she was wearing but he didn't allow such thoughts to persist for long., "I've Got To Get A Grip On Myself." Aaron groaned involuntarily as an image of him and Pepper flashed in his mind. They were both naked, She was on her knees in front of him offering him her breasts while Aaron aggressively masturbated until he came like a fountain all over her heaving chest. Aaron could feel himself starting to get hard, He tried to put it out of his mind but before he could silence the fantasy unfolding before his eyes he saw Pepper, still naked and on her knees.

"Gods She's So Beautiful!," Aaron thought to himself as he watched Pepper use her finger to scoop up some of his seed and feed it into her mouth. Aaron was a overwhelmed by just how sexy Pepper looked as she reveled in the taste of his seed.

As you probably already know Aaron is a Man of great determination and will as evidenced by his beating of the odds. His rather unique Cancer could not and still cannot be explained by medical science nor could it be treated with any real efficacy, by all rights and principles of logical thought he should have been dead and buried years ago but he has survived and more than that thrived so some adolescent daydream however tempting wasn't going to best him. The true strength of a Man is not in his muscles or in his knowledge but in his Will and Aaron exerted his will to banish the salacious thoughts plaguing his mind.

Taking control of the unbidden Fantasy still taking shape before him, Aaron looked down at Pepper and stated in a calm, even voice., "You're Very Beautiful Ms. Potts and As A Man I Find Myself Wanting You... The Warmth of Your Skin Against Mine, The Taste of Your Lips Like Fine Wine, The Ecstasy of Our Bodies Lost In One Anothers Embrace... But While I Am A Man I Am Not Just Any Man..."

Aaron's gaze hardened, his eyes glowing like they were on fire causing Pepper to shiver., "... I Am Aaron Eric Cross and I Will Not Lower Myself Before Anyone and Neither Will I Allow Myself To Be Bent or Broken... Least of All By A Woman Who Isn't Even Mine.," Aaron turned and as he did his clothes materialized and he was fully clothed again. His foot falls resounded like thunder with every step as he departed.

"NO Don't Leave Me!," Pepper wailed, reaching out to stop Aaron from leaving but Aaron glanced back at her, The coldness of his stare freezing her in place. Aaron straightened his tie and without turning around he continued to glance back at the incredibly beautiful Woman behind him and said., "You Want Something That I Simply Can Not Give You... Goodbye." Aaron faced forward and as he stretched out his hand a door appeared, opening it with little effort he stepped through, the door creaking closed behind him.

Aaron found himself between two worlds, He was back dancing with Pepper as if nothing had happened while at the same time he was stepping through the open door and just before it closed he heard both Peppers, The one desperately crawling toward the closing door and the one nestled into his chest purr., "Mmmmm!"