Time Flies When You're Saving Lives

Not Again

Disclaimer: I own nothing you recognize. Only my OC, Agent Clarissa Melanie Connors, and her story line belongs to me.

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Rhodey and I walked into the casino, heading towards the table that had the most people crowding over, assuming that was where Tony was. We heard Tony's voice among the many that crowded the Craps table.

"Work it! C'mon!" He said as he threw the dice.

Tony then turned to the woman next to him and started shamelessly flirting.

"We should just stay till the morning. You are unbelievable."

I roll my eyes at him, very much annoyed at what he's done to Rhodey.

"Anthony Edward Stark!" I shouted over the people.

I saw him freeze and whisper the word shit ever so lightly.

"You better not be swearing at me, Anthony," I yelled.

He turned around to face myself and Rhodey and he cringed at the look I was giving him so he diverted his eyes onto Rhodey.

"Oh, no! Did she rope you into this?" Tony asked jokingly but dropped his smirk when he saw my glare.

"Clara didn't rope me into anything, I came to watch all on my own. She did tell me that if I were the one to present the award you would be deeply honored," Rhodey told him.

"Well, as always, Rissa is correct. So, when are we doing it? I lost track of time," Tony said to us, looking at his wristwatch for the time.

I grabbed the award from Rhodey's hand and shoved it into Tony's.

"There it is, that was easy," Tony said sarcastically before looking apologetic, "Rissa I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to I swear."

My eyes soften at his genuine apology and gave him a small smile and caressed his cheek.

"Oh honey, I'm not the only one you should be apologizing to," I said to him, nodding over to Rhodey.

"No, it's okay," Rhodey said, letting it go.

"Wow! Would you look at that? That's something else. I don't have any of those floating around." Tony said, pretending to admire the award given to him before he gave it to the woman beside him.

Once again I rolled my eyes at Tony. He started yelling and getting excited about the game again.

"We're gonna let it ride! Give me a hand, will you Rissa? Give me a little something-something," He held the dice under my mouth for me to blow on but I just gave him an exasperated look.

"Okay none from you, that's cool, that's cool. You too Rhodey."

Just like he did to me, he held his hand underneath Rhodey's mouth expecting him to blow on it.

"I don't blow on a man's dice," Rhodey huffed, shoving Tony's hand away from him, making Tony let go and let it turn into a roll.

"There it is. Lieutenant Colonel Rhodes rolls!" Tony played off before we saw what it landed.

"Two craps. Line away," the Croupier said making me laugh.

"That's what happens," Rhodey said to him, slightly amused at what happened.

"Worse things have happened. I think we're gonna be fine," Tony shrugged.

I joined him, shrugging as well.