Katalyn's and Iron Man's Christmas Tale

[Iron Man]

Tony nods as she talks remembering the quilt she had made. It was a very nice one that was warm he knew it had to have taken her awhile to do it on her own time and he was very grateful to have it. Tony was sure if anything else in the future were to happen there is most likely enough money to take care of that as well.

His answer to her question was something he could tell she was not expecting he hasn’t been able to make to the kids the last two years but he still sends them presents and donates to the orphanage.

“ Yes I have and anytime you we can go down there!”

Katalyn then tells him about her Christmas memory she tells him about getting a German shephard when she was nine years old. It was just as he imagined once he heard she was really happy and fell in love with her new friend and her friend fell in love with her too. Tony was sure that Casey had an amazing life with Katalyn and he knew that she would always be in Katalyn heart.

The waitress returns with a desert menu excellent thinks Tony as he gives it a once over. It all sounded tempting to him but he spotted what he was looking for.

Katalyn ask Tony if he would like to stay with her. It didn’t sound like bad idea since no one else would be there and fire places are great. He smiles and returns the wink Katalyn was very sweet girl spending time with her is a delight. The waitress returns asking for their desert orders After Katalyn made her order Tony starts with his.


“I’ll some vanilla ice cream as well but I am going to go with the apple pie”

Tony takes drink of his juice wonder if she would be upset if he hits with a snowball he would have to find out.

“Katalyn I have to tell you that I have never had a stretch like this…. Where it has been this calm for this long it is almost unnerving. I don’t mean to be a downer during this but in my past bad thing usually come after times like this!”

He hopes his thoughts doesn’t kill the mood but he had to tell her chance are they would make through this and it’s going to hit the fan hard and fast. Giving himself a mental shake so he doesn’t hang on to this subject and it kills all his positive vibes.

“I wonder if my Assistant would mind giving her boss a shoulder rub when they got to her room!”

He gives a sly smile while asking there is no doubt that would help him relax. He began to wonder how Bandit would feel about living in Stark Towers he would have to visit him from time to time.

[Katalyn Downs]

The waitress takes Tony’s dessert order and then leaves for the kitchen gives the order to Tina. Tina works on the order. Once the orders are finished she peeks out seeing Katalyn enjoying her time back home she deserves it more than she will ever know. Tina waited a few minutes before bringing out the desserts.

Tony says that I can go and to the orphanage to see the kids when I’m ready. He winks at me with his answer to my question of him spending the evening with me, which I’m grateful I really didn’t want to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas alone.
Don’t get me wrong I know Bandit will keep me company, but ti’s nothing like having family here for the holidays.

I could see that something was bothering him, I was going ot ask what was wrong but he speaks again saying that this hasn’t been this peaceful or calm for this long stretch of time and it is pretty unnerving. He doesn’t want to spoil the moment of peace, in his past bad things always came after quite times hard and fast like this.

Okay I can understand what was bothering him and I couldn’t blame him. But I’m not going to let that spoil this special moment and Christmas.

I could see him shake off the thought and asks me if I wouldn’t mind giving him a shoulder rub. I had to smile I’ll give him more than a shoulder rub he could use a back rub as well and he gives that old sly smile.

Reaching over and taking his hands into mine, “Tony whatever happens after tonight and tomorrow will happen part of being a hero not all that glorious either, and also its part of life, even if you don’t like it you have face what life deals you one way or another,” I said softly.

Tina comes out from the kitchen and sets the plates of desserts down in front of us, “Katalyn and Mr. Stark I’m honored to have both of you visit my restrurant and the meals and desserts are on the house, both of you have a wonderful Christmas.” Tina said with a smile and a wink and she walked off the kitchen.

[Iron Man]

Tony looks Katalyn in the eyes and remember something Captain America once told him. Tony usually tuned Steve out because he tends to get preachy as an old nun at times but he knows that his friend means well. It was a time almost like this but the situation was totally different how couldn’t really recall at that moment but he knew it was because he listened that time.

“Katalyn my good friend Steve once told me something like that he said that America is a great country because it grants opportunity it lets people with only a dream rise out of unknown and become respected, it allows those inspired to defend it do it and even gave one skinny kid the chance to live out his dream, Opportunity does not come without abusers that’s when those who that it is wrong step up and answer the call!”

Steve had a different way of seeing the world well being from a different era where America was considered innocent. It at times makes him wish he lived then Steve was a lucky man. Katalyn also seemed to have her own view of things and both have solid points. He smiles to show that his thoughts weren’t as heavy as they were and he was going to have fun.

The dessert arrives just in time Tony thinks there is nothing like the taste of pie apple being among the best. The plat is put down in front of him and he is entice by the smell and picks up his spoon. Taking his first bite of pie was a treat in itself so was the taste of the ice cream.

“Well get ready Katalyn work shall be invading the moment we get back to the city but we can handle it”

He was going to have to return here again sometime maybe for Katalyn’s birthday that would be fun for both of them. He felt a long over due yawn slowly build till he could no longer ignore and let it out he heard that they are contagious it seems that most things are.

His phone rings even though he can make phone calls mentally without anyone hearing it the phone or the conversation it tends to be taxing having two conversations at once. So he pardons himself and steps out of the restaurant. It turned out to be Rhodey wishing him a happy holidays after returning it and having a short conversation he returns to Katalyn inside the restaurant and sits down.

“That was just Rhodey he wanted to wish a happy holidays and talk about some work stuff!”

By work stuff he meant Iron Man things that he couldn’t say out side of the office. He was happy his pie is still warm and dives back into once again enjoying every bite.

[Katalyn Downs]

Tony looks me in the eyes saying his very good friend Steve, must be talking about Steve Rogers known as Captain America told him America was a the best country as it grants offers and let’s her people with just a whisper of hope to rise from the ashes and be respected also lets the people of the this country to be inspired to protect the country and gave a thin kid a chance to live his dream, offers don’t come without someone to ruin it and those who step the wrong way and those who protect will step up and answer the call.

Seeing Tony smile and he understood what I said and it looks like he was relaxed and I’m sure he will enjoy what is left of the time out here before heading back to the city.

Tony takes a bite of the pie and the ice cream one could tell that he really enjoyed the taste. Taking a bite of the pumpkin pie closing my eyes and savor the wonderful taste, “Oh yeah this is totally heaven have I died and went to heaven?” Opening my eyes as they sparkle and I’m smiling. “Damn this is the best pumpkin pie I’ve had in a very, very long time Tina has out done herself with the pie." Taking a spoonful of the ice cream it was out of this world, taking another spoonful of Ice cream and pie.

Tony says to get ready that work will be waiting when we get back; yeah I know it’s going to be a rat race doesn’t it always? At least at the end of the day I’ll be looking forward to seeing and playing with Bandit and training him like I did with Casey.

It looked like Tony was distracted by something and he pardons himself for a moment while Tony steps out. I finish eating the pie saving the ice cream for a moment the dessert is so totally out of this world.

It didn’t take long for Tony to take care of what had distracted him coming back from where he had taken the distraction taking his seat saying that Rhodey had called and wished both of us a happy holidays and there was a short conversation about work stuff.

Seeing Tony quickly going back to enjoying his dessert, I’m still working on my ice cream as well taking my time savoring the wonderful texture of it. My mind wonders back to when I was a kid those were the happiest days for me. Looking at the present time I wouldn’t mind taking some time off and go somewhere for a mini vacation, a peaceful and quiet place where I could get myself lost.

Setting my spoon down and looking at Tony, “Very nice of Rhodey to call you and wish you a Merry Christmas, have to call him and wish him a Merry Christmas as well.”

From the kitchen Tina had been watching them for a few minutes in the last hour other customers have come in and left, looking at the clock on the wall it was fairly late and she didn’t want to push Katalyn out but it was nearly closing time and she and the rest of the workers would like to head home, walking over to the them.

“I see you two have enjoyed the meals and desserts Katalyn it has been a pleasure seeing you again and I don’t think you know what time we close and it’s almost time to close you are the last of the customers for the day, I don’t want to push you away, I’m sure you know it takes time to clean up and close down for the night. You and Mr. Stark have a wonderful Christmas. Katalyn you make sure to come back soon, again Katalyn thank-you for the wonderful Christmas gift.” Tina winked and she headed to the kitchen to help clean up for the night.

“It’s not a problem Tina I’m happy to help a friend out, you have a wonderful Christmas yourself.” Looking back to Tony smiling, “well I think it’s time that we better get going I’m sure that Bandit is probably crossing his legs and wanting to go out and due is duty,” winking at him.

[Iron Man]

Dessert doesn’t mange to last much longer as the pie and ice cream vanish. Their very kind host then informs them of closing time Tony thanks the host and tells her if there is anyway he could help her in the future he only need know how.

The whistle of the night air was a reminder of how cold it was as Tony finishes putting his coat gloves and scarf on. One of the best things about the Iron Man suit was that it is totally insulated leaving him nice and warm even in the depths of the ocean.

The first breeze that hits him once the door opens sends a chill down his back. After shaking it off he sets out following Katalyn to her where she is staying. The sheer quietness was very unique he was used to noise at all times New York wasn’t called the city that never sleeps for nothing.

While walking Tony let Katalyn get ahead of him on purpose so that when he bent down and got a handful of snow she wouldn’t see it him. He patted the snow into a ball as they walked he was going to get her good. Should I hit her while she is not looking or call her name and get her to turn around and get her then.

“Katalyn!”

Hitting in the back seemed a bit mean so he waits she is half way around and lets it fly. He know right after it left his hand that it was to hit its mark and that is her arm. He knew this was only going to start a snow battle he was more than ready for this.

[Katalyn Downs]

Tina looked over her shoulder smiling at Mr. Stark, “I will keep that in mind Thank-you for being kind for offering help you and Katalyn have a wonderful evening.” And Tina returned to the kitchen to help clean up and close down for the evening.

Standing and grabbing my coat, scarf, hand and gloves slipping on the scarf and coat stepping outside and feel the cold blast of air, seeing Tony shake off the blast of cold air he must not be used to this cold air, I giggle a little and I set off to the bed and breakfast at a brisk walk slipping on my hat and gloves.

The cold crisp air is a welcome to me and the air here is way better than the city any day. Wish I could stay here longer my heart aches to be home, maybe I should just purchase a small home here and use it as a get away from the city life do a nice little flower garden with lots of Rose bushes and liclic bushes around the place with a couple of fruit trees and a English walnut tree. Just the thought of that makes my heart ache more to come back to where I call home.

Maybe in a few months I can look for that little special place I can call my get away from the stress of life.

Didn’t notice that I had walked ahead of Tony, and Tony doesn’t know his way around like I do even after all the years that I have been back here I still remember where just about everything is.

I was standing infront of the bed and breakfast and I see that Bandit was outside inside the fence and was barking wildly at me he was happy to see me, hearing someone call me, turning halfway around only to get hit by a snow in the arm after raising it up to protect my face.

This brings back an old memory when I was maybe 8 years old on a day like this I was outside playing in the snow and Dad had to sneak up behind me and throws a snowball at me which ended up in a snowball war, though I didn’t win I had lots of fun trying to beat Dad.

Giving Tony this ever so evil sly grin, “you mister are asking for a heap of trouble Snowball War!” Picking up a good amount of snow and packing it into a snowball quickly aiming and letting the snowball rip towards Tony’s chest. And I dive over the fence and behind some bushes quickly making a small pile of snowballs after making the snowballs I let a handful of snowball fly at Tony. Bandit was sitting next to me with his tail wagging happily.

[Iron Man]

The words you are trouble hits his ears like a Asgaurdian war drum thundering in the night announcing the coming war. Katalyn will be the in trouble as a member of the Avengers he is well versed in war games training with the likes of Cap and Black Panther knocks everything you do up a couple of notches.

“ Is that so Ms. Downs?”

He sees her preparing her weapons of warfare as he activates his targeting software the will be able to follow her movements without looking at her. This is cheating of course but she wont be able to tell.

He keeps Katalyn in from of him and ducks behind a snow mound and starts making his own snowballs. A child like feeling starts to grow in him a feeling he hasn’t had in a long time in fact at that moment he couldn’t remember the last time he did feel it.

“You maybe better than me at being cute but this is where I shine!”

The pun of course intended because it was Iron Man that gets the credit and blame Tony gets the bills. After getting several snowballs made he checks Katalyn position and begins his assault. He doesn’t want to hit her anywhere awkward so he slightly adjust his aiming at first he throws two back to back from his right hand.

Picking up a arms full and ignoring the cold wetness of the snow he begins doing a semi circle around throwing snowballs as fast he can. If he can get to the tall snow bank he was looking at he could win this snowball fight easily.

“Hey Katalyn you give up now and I promise I will go easy on you!”

[Katalyn Downs]

Seeing Tony take cover at the end of the sidewalk where there was good sized snow bank, and the snowballs I just sent off miss him. Though I couldn’t see but I had a feeling that he was making his weapon of choice.

Moments later I’m bombed with snowballs have to find better cover seeing that there was a good sized snow bank only a few feet from the bush I was taking cover it looked like the snow had fallen off the roof and quickly make my way to the snow bank for cover and scoop up a good armful of snow and make a huge pile of snowballs.

Peaking up to see what he was up to nearly getting a snowball in the kisser ducking before as it whizzed above my head, from the way the snowballs are thrown he much be cheating in some way. Smiling to myself well I have a couple tricks up my sleeve and I can cheat just as much. Though this trick was still being worked on, opening a channel on a small hand held remote on the small screen I can see where about Tony is though on the screen Tony is just a dot. He says that I might be pretty and better at it but this was his shining moment.

I burst out laughing, “And pigs can fly Tony I believe this is my shining moment peaking to the side of the snow bank I see that there is a huge snow bank at the end of the driveway if Tony gets there for cover well let’s say that will end the war very quickly. Tony tells me to give up and he will go easy on me he promises.

Giggling as I pick up a handful of snowballs ready to be launched, peaking my head form the side of the snow bank, “why should I give up when the fun has just started?”

Looking at my little hand held remote screen for the tracking chip that I slipped on Tony, I’m surprised that he hasn’t noticed. Then again he probably will spoil my fun for cheating and get a huge volley of snow balls thrown at me.

Picking up a good handful of snowballs quickly taking a step a couple of inches from the snow bank, “when this is over one of us will be the victor and that’s going to be me!”

And I launch the snowballs towards Tony who was near the edge of the snow bank and I keep up a steady stream of snowballs flying towards Tony hoping to keep him pinned down.

[Iron Man]

The pace was really picking up Katalyn was now on the attack and was trying to stop him from making it to the snow bank. Returning his taunts as she hurls her snowballs at him smiling he unloads the last of the snowballs he was holding he knows he can make it there he has to just keep pressing forward.

“Remember I gave you the option!”

He doesn’t notice that he is laying on his back slipping on some ice was not a golden moment for him but he is not hurt. Rolling on to his side he sees not only did he fall but he slid past the snow bank, Regaining his composer he stands up slowly and finds his target but he has no more snow balls. Getting to his hands and knees is not easy as he keeps slipping but his is able to do so looking down he sees he is on a sheet of ice and if he doesn’t do something he wont beat Katalyn to the snow bank.

This was going to take some more cheating thinks Tony letting the knees of the Iron Man suit out he leans forward and pushes himself forward with his hands which gets him no where fast. Letting the center of the Iron Man gauntlets out in the center of both hands he propels himself makes things a lot easier.

After making it to the snow bank he pops up on to his feet and sends all the Iron Man tech back to the hollows of his bones. After brushing of some snow and dirt off his knees reminding himself time is not his friend he starts making snow balls as fast as he can.

“looks like this is getting a bit heavy!”

This was going to be his last stand and Tony is determined not to be Custer he is confident that he is going beat his personal assistant. Plan A hit her with as many snow balls a he can till she quits or plan b which will be cheating but he has already done that and if she didn’t know she does now.

[Katalyn Downs]

Dodging the snowballs that Tony had launched at me dancing around them and I’m giggling too much and having a blast haven’t had this much fun since I was a kid, hearing Tony say that he had given me the option of giving up.

Looking towards Tony who was trying to get to the snow bank, I’m still laughing my sides apart and I launch more snowballs at Tony saying, “really Mr. Stark I thought that option was meant for you,” I’m grinning slyly.

I see Tony slip on some Ice and falls flat on his back and slides right past the snowbank, I totally burst out in a fit of laugher wiping the frozen tears from my eyes, “Oh may did the Golden Avenger fall down oh did the Golden Avenger hurt those buns of steel of yours?” I laugh even harder catching my breath.

“Since when did Mr. Stark wimp out on his assistant had enough? I sure haven’t had enough!”

Seeing that I had his attention from the last remark I carefully aim and launch a snowball hat him the snowball will get him right in the kisser.

Then Tony rolls over to his side having trouble on the ice he stands up only to see that he doesn’t have any snowballs to launch at me I quickly launch what snowballs I have left at Tony and I quickly kneel down on the ground and make more snowballs as fast as I can getting a big pile built up quickly.

He goes down to his hands and knees and was having trouble doing it because he was slipping all over the place finally getting on his hands and knees, “now you don’t get to see this every day the great Tony Stark bowing to his personal assistant, boy I sure wish Pepper was here to see this!” thinking for a moment an evil grin slithers across my face and I whip out my cell phone and quickly snap a couple of pictures of Tony, “Oh wait she can see you this way!” and I snicker evilly.

Quickly adding the title and send a text message to Pepper with the pictures of Tony, I’m sure that Pepper will have a good laugh of this and that Tony was beaten at his own game.

While I had my attention on sending the message to Pepper Tony had made it to the snow bank no doubt that he used the Ironman suit to get to the snow bank, “hey mister you shouldn’t cheat that’s out of bounds, I’m sure that he was making snowballs getting to attack.

I keep making snowballs as fast as my hands could make them I won’t let Tony beat I have to win not matter he says it looks like things are getting a tad bit heavy.

“Got that right and it’s going to get worse before it is over!”

[Iron Man]

Tony raises one eyebrow as he listen to Katalyn’s taunts. She was transformed into a child before his eyes which was good the healing process had been going for a while but this is first time she has been able to let his much of herself out.

Using his computer sees that Katalyn sent a picture text to Pepper very sneaky he thinks to himself but it also cost her some time. This game was now his to win he could feel it she announces that she disapproves of his cheating and she begins to make more snowballs telling him about how it was about to get worse.

“Get ready Katalyn here I come!”

After making enough snowballs here begin his assault anew he would win but if he did loose it wouldn’t be that bad Katalyn is a very sweet and kind girl. Dodging a few snowballs thrown his way he feels he knows he pattern and then he gets hit in the arm and in the side as he tries to dodge. She got him and he couldn’t be more proud of her but he also wanted to get her back.

He would have to make her a easier target but how throwing a snowball so that is hard to dodge but not impossible he throws one and then another to where to be when she does dodge.

“Katalyn will loosing to me be so bad?”

He knows that she is not going to give but she seems to be enjoying the trash talking so why not give the lady what she wants. Chance are this was about to grind to a halt at any moment and he was going to enjoy every moment of it himself.

[Katalyn Downs]

Quickly looking over towards Tony seeing him cock his eyebrow wondering what has gotten into me or what has transformed me into being a kid at heart again, its Christmas doesn’t everyone revert back to being a child around this time of year? Then again must be the comments I’ve made and the picture I sent to Pepper I can hear her laughing at the picture.

Either way I haven’t had this much fun since I was a kid and letting loose either for once in many months it seems like although it’s only been a couple of months since my parents death my heart and soul feel light as a feather once could see the sparkle return to my eyes they are no longer the sad dull eyes they once were.

Seeing that Tony was making snowball he must want to wind as badly as I do, tough beans I’m going to win and I giggle more as I’m still making snowballs myself.

He says that I should get ready he is coming, snickering and looking towards him, “and whose arm are you going to send?” Also seeing that he has a good pile of snowballs, looking at my pile it looks like this war might be drawn out for a little while all the more fun to taunt Tony and more fun. It looked like he wanted wanted to get me back for getting him snickering not going to happen not on my watch.

Then Tony says woldn’t be it so hard to lose to him be so bad, “I have never been able to win a snowball war I’ve always been the loser for once I would like to win and today feels like my lucky day.

Tony launches one snowball then another right after the first one. He is trying to make it look like I can dodge them easily but also make it difficult at the sametime.

Dodging the first one easily and I dance around and was about to dodge the second one when Bandit darts out from where he had been staying and gets tangle up in my feet and making e lose my balance a little, “Bandit no fair who’s side are you on anyways?”

Distracted just enough the second snowball hits my right side of my face and knocks my hearing aid out. There is a very sharp pain that shoots through my right ear and the ringing returns, I didn’t realize how much my body had depended on the hearing aid gasping in pain as the pain intensifies and I totally lose my balance falling backwards flat on my back with a loud thud and hitting my head on something hard. Seeing stars dancing before my eyes thought I saw Captain America there for a moment. Closing my eyes bringing both of my hands up to my head winching in pain right shoulder must have gotten messed up a little as well.

Lying on the cold ground the pain starts to lessen little at a time the coldness seeps in and I start to shiver from the coldness. My head is hurting really bad and I know I’m going to have a really nasty headache for the next couple of hours. Trying to sit up my head wouldn’t let me the pain gets worst setting my head back down on the ground I groan in pain.

Bandit trots up to me and barks fairly loud and that makes my head ache more, and then Bandit starts to lick my face as if he was trying to warm me up Bandit whimpers a little. Giggling a little his tongue is tickling my face, “traitor you think you can just come up to me and try to butter up to me for what you did making me lose the snowball war,” and I pull him close petting him. “Alright get your but up on the porch traitor.” Bandit turned around and trotted up to the porch.

[Iron Man]

Watching Katalyn be undone by her new roommate and even admits defeat. Making one more snowball he walks over to her. He knows she must be thinking almost a million different at once one of being what he was thinking of doing.

“Oh how the mighty have fallen Ms. Downs nice work Bandit you have just earned yourself some doggy treats!”

Kneeling beside Katalyn he pats Bandit on his head and scratches him behind the ear which makes the pup happy enough to let a feint bark. After that he place the snowball in Katalyn’s hand and makes her smash the snowball in his own face.

“looks like you win”

After finding her hearing aide o the ground he hands it to her and help her to her feet helping hr brush off the snow on her in the process. He puts her arm around his waist so she can use him for support and calls out to Bandit who stays real close to them.

“We better hurry up and get you in front of that fire to warm you up”

He can live with this lose because he wins every time he makes he blush she is so cute when does it even though she doesn’t like it when he does things to put her in those situations and this is going be one those moments.

“You know Katalyn I believe you did that just to get your hands on me and show off your body in wet clothes!”

Letting out a small laugh he couldn’t wait to see how red she was going to get. She is way to easy to fluster at times but she knows he is only having fun with her while letting her know it’s ok to do the same. Heading toward her B&B he hopes he can get them there before she catches a cold.

“Katalyn I can lie to you in the beginning I was worried that Pepper would never find the right person, You seemed really shut in and quiet and totally work oriented. That hasn’t really changed you are still Ms. Stuffy Pants when it comes to work and me ditching meetings, but you have opened up a lot thank you for making me look like a good boss!”

[Katalyn Downs]

Watching Bandit trot to the porch as he sits and waits for me, the ringing in my right ear has calmed down enough to let me sit up and the pain in the ear has settled down also then I look around for my hearing aid.

Hearing Tony taunt me saying that I had fallen to him and saying to Bandit that he had earned a few treats, looking up and towards Tony smiling, “I would have not fallen to the great Tony Stark if I wasn’t betrayed by my new pet companion and I really don’t think he earned the treats.”

Tony had made one more snowball and walks over to where I am and kneels down pets Bandit as he was heading to the porch scratching his ears and the puppy faintly barks then heads up to the porch.

Tony puts the snowball in my hand then brings my hand up to his faces and smashes the snowball in his kisser saying I win. Shaking my head and I wipe the snow off his face, “no Tony you won the snowball war, there will be another time to avenge you in a snowball war besides I had way too much fun today.”

He helps me look for my hearing aid it didn’t take too long to find, but I’m shaking from sitting in the snow and my clothes are pretty wet. Tony finds the hearing aid as he helps me up to my feet and brushes the snow off me, putting his arm around my waist for a little support since my balance is still off without my hearing aid in. Then he calls for Bandit and Bandit stays where he was, speaking to Bandit, “come Bandit it is okay,” and Bandit comes to me and stays close to the both of us to the side. He says that we should hurry and get inside and in front of the crackling fire to warm me up; just being next to Tony will warm me up. Also saying that he believes I did this to get my hands on him and to show off my wet clothes.

Letting the words seep in oh God Tony why do you have to do this to me? I hate blushing like this especially in front of you, Damnit here comes the bright deep red blush as we walk up to the porch. Tony speaks again saying that he could lie in the beginning and he was worried that Pepper might never find that right person and that I was really shut in and very quiet and soo very into my work and I haven’t change since I started working for him and I’m still stuffy britches when it comes work and him ditching meetings, but I have open up a lot and saying thanks for making him look like a good boss. At that moment I wanted to slug him and yet I wanted to do something else, lighting hitting his shoulder and then I lean in and kiss Tony.

Okay now that’s going to make me blush even more and I’m a shade darker red now. “I might be stuffy britches to you, if I didn’t who would keep you in line and out of trouble, or should I say that trouble seems to find you more than anything, and truth be told Tony of all the temp jobs or short lived jobs I had in the past let’s just say you are the first and only boss that has been very kind and helpful, I look forward to coming to work and since my parents death you have helped me in more ways than I can ever try to say thank-you. Well I wasn’t planning on showing off my wet clothes but it seems like I sat in the snow and got all wet from the snowball war and clothes wouldn’t be wet if I didn’t sit in the snow.”

Finding the key in my pocket and I unlock the front door once inside and closing the door the warmth is a welcome and I start to melt, stepping into the living room and the fire was crackling away thinking this is going to be a wonderful night. Taking the hearing aid from Tony and slipping it back in. It takes a moment and I get my balance back I left a bag of clothes in the living room just in case something like this happened picking it up, “I will be right back Tony have to change.”

Quickly going to the bathroom that was off the kitchen I put the tea kettle on to warm up the water for hot cider though it will be more than hot cider lol I know Tony is not to drink but it is Christmas Eve and one little shot won’t hurt.

Slipping the wet clothes off and drying myself off and slipping into black sweat pants and sweat shirt, hearing the kettle whistle stepping out of the bathroom into the kitchen getting two mugs out from the cupboard and in the liquor cabnet and I make hot cider with a shot of good old Cherry Brandy carefully walking out to the dining room for amoment my computer bag was sitting on the table taking it with me and the mugs cider.

Sitting down the mugs on the coffee table then the bag on the floor and I sit on the floor near the fireplace opening the bag I take out my Ipod touch and computer, my headset that had my parents images fell out from the bag to the floor, leaving it where it was, firing up the Ipod touch once it was on I flip to the playlist and play the Christmas music playlist.

“Take a load off your feet Tony plenty of room there is a mug of hot cider on the coffee table,” I said taking a sip of my cider the warmth of the liquid was a welcome to my weary body setting the mug down and I sneeze oops looks like I might get a cold after all.

Bandit had dug out the blanket that was in his travel cage and brought it over to where I was sitting on the floor and he quickly settles down for the evening.

[Iron Man]

On cue Katalyn face turns as red as a fire truck she is just to cute some times he could tell that her and Bandit were going to be happy together for a long time. He lets out a laugh when she counter his Ms. Stuffy Pants comment happy she didn’t take it the wrong way and he could tell she was really going to ok and that she still has a lot of inner strength.

It takes them little time to make it to where she is staying after opening the door and letting him she excuses herself so she can get out of her wet clothes. He was pretty wet himself so he decides to take of his wet clothes and hangs them up it would only take about ten minutes for his things to dry.

Bandit gives a curios look as he stands in front of him in his boxers Tony could help but think he would have done the same if he was Bandit. He sets the armor to tell him when the ten minutes are up and begins stretching to kill time he turns on the T.V. and the local news is on talking and it was the sports update.

They are talking about possible strikes in both football and basketball and there were interviews with fans that are hoping that they are able to work everything out. The suit alerts him and he checks his clothes and they aren’t completely but they are better and he put them back on as he is retying his shoes Katalyn steps back into the room.

She invites him to share a mug of coffee with her he accepts the offer and walks over picks up a mug and sits down. He looks at Katalyn who is looking very sexy in her sweet suit. She lets out the worlds cutest sneeze and he guess she might not of gotten out of her clothes in time taking a napkin off the table he offers it to her.

“Bless you Ms. Downs, I must say I thought I was the sexiest person that likes to wear sweet suits to relax I think I may have to change my opinion now!”

He takes a drink of his coffee and is surprised how good it is but then again he reminds himself he should really be surprised by Katalyn anymore she is almost a natural at everything.

“What time do you feel we should head back to New York Tomorrow?”