I'm sorry for the delay. I had this group project thingy going on and my best friend - Xavier, won't stop fussing about how we're not on the same group and how he couldn't handle the pressure.

I'm sorry for my life being a cliche.

So yeah, here it is.

"Aw, man! This- this is cheating!"

"No, it's not. It's you not accepting the fact that I'm good than you."

For that, he got a ball to his head. He rubbed the bruise that had formed on his head. He turned his head to see Pepper smirking at him innocently.

He growled. Growled. He started walking over to the other side of the volleyball field, passing the net. He ducked under the net and picked his pace up.

Pepper looked at him startled as his face turned angry. More like, fake angry. The guys who were playing volleyball along with them just sighed annoyingly and paid them no attention.

"You little-" Tony yelled in mock anger. Pepper's smirk faltered and her foot turned, ready to run.

And all it took was a little encouragement from Tony in the form of a roar.

Pepper screamed as Tony started chasing her. She tried to run in the sand but her foot got stuck now and then. She turned around to see how quick Tony was catching up on her. But to her surprise, he wasn't there.

But without wasting time she bolted, her arms flailing around.

A cocky genius who can play volleyball very good being angered is a major no-no.

Her running stopped short as she hit something. Something very hard. Very muscular. Something very like a certain playboy's chest. Don't ask her how she knew the chest belonged to Tony. She has had experience.

She backed away rubbing her nose as she stared at Tony, who was wearing a smirk. His eyes were laughing. She pulled an innocent smile and said, "Friends?"

"No." He said taking a step closer to her.

"What?"

"Yeah."

"But you said if you win, we don't ignore each other. That was the deal."

"Yeah, but since you ruined the moment by hitting me with a ball, you owe me."

"What? No! You're just angry because I deflated your ego before the hot guys,"

"That's exactly what I'm saying."

"You just proved that you wanted their attention and that you're gay," Pepper stuck her tongue out.

"That's not-" Tony stated with a confused look. His head bent down as if he was trying to figure something out.

He looked at her for a moment and his smirk grew longer into a grin. He pushed himself a step closer to her.

"Wha-" Pepper was cut short by Tony tackling her to the ground.

"Tony! What are you doing!" Pepper cried out as he made sure that he had pinned her firmly to the sand.

"I'm..." Tony trailed off sizing her up. All the blood in her system rushed to her cheeks as she noticed that.

"Y-you're?" She prodded on, trying hard not to get distracted by the Greek God on top of her. And for the fact, that's he's still sizing her up.

"I'm going to prove." He said his eyes finally meeting hers. His hands interlocked with hers as he pinned her down.

Pepper was curious. And curiosity killed the cat. "What are you going to prove?"

"That I'm not gay,"

"Oh my gods, Tony, don't please! This is public!" Pepper yelled as she realized what he was going to do.

"Wh-" He cut short as he looked at her face. "Pepper. I'm not going to pull my pants down."

"Oh. Then-" His grip tightened on her waist as he kissed her.

He pressed his lips on her and before she could comprehend what was happening, he pulled away. He looked into her eyes waiting for an answer. A small smile graced her features. But before she could even speak, someone beat her to it.

"Wow. That was so cheesy," Tony and Pepper's head shot up to see a chuckling Rhodey and a smirking Rae standing in front of them. Pepper couldn't see who they were since her vision was upside down.

She craned her neck to get a proper view. "And you guys just ruined the moment," Pepper backfired.

"Get a room, you guys. This is a public place." Rhodey said, smirking when he saw them blush.

"Back off Rhodes, you're just jealous." Tony said glancing at Pepper. He heard a faint "Yeah, right.".

"When you both are finished, meet us in the parking lot. We'll be making out." Rae said as she pulled a dumfounded Rhodey with her.

"I didn't just hear that." Pepper said glancing at Tony, trying to control her laughter.

"Yeah...friends?" He asked with a suggestive smile.

"No."

"What?" Tony asked confused.

"More than friends,"

And curiosity gave the cat a kiss and a happy ending.

And ta-da.

Wonderful cheesy ending isn't it? The credits all go to me.

Have a wonderful cheesy life, lovelies :D

And don't forget to fuel my ego...it results in more awesome one shots like this... :P