Life As Tony Stark's Child → Iron Man

Chapter 5 (Monday Part 2)

Kerry's POV (Monday)

''This will be your bedroom'' Said Pepper happily, opening the clean white doors eager to impress me. I could see it on her face. She wanted this to be perfect and make sure I felt welcome. Fortunately I did, but that didn't stop the empty feeling that I felt cos of being taken away from my friends. My not so happy mood caused Pepper to be worried that I didn't like her. True I liked this house and true that I felt quite welcome but I wasn't so sure about Pepper and Tony. I don't know them yet. I wonder if this is what John felt like on his first day? I took a deep breath and followed Peppers movement when she opened the door. I gasped at the perfection of the room. The walls were cream coloured and the carpet matched. I slowly walked in examining every detail of the room that was going to be my new bedroom. A room so big and so glorious which will only be for me. No sharing with other people and no one talking about me before I went to sleep. There was a double bed in the middle and two bed side tables at both sides of it. One wall was made of glass. A massive wall window as I called it now. There was also a walk in closet and a bathroom just for me. This was like a dream and I felt like thanking Pepper and Tony a thousand times, which I will when Tony gets back. He left to work to Stark Industries. He didnt even stay on my first day here. We only just met and he already left a bad impression. Lets hope this gets fixed soon.

''Sorry there aren't any clothes or more furniture, we didn't have time to buy any and we didn't know what you like. I took a day off work tomorrow. I promise we're going shopping tomorrow, you can pick anything cos we can literally afford everything!'' Pepper exclaimed excitedly and I smiled at her. I'm beginning to really like her. And that's good because shes going to be my new mother, who I haven't had in years. Can't say I feel the same way about Tony.

I heard someone sprinting up to us and then realized it was Jen. She almost tripped over but she made it. She was breathless and panted a lot.

''Jen whats up?'' Asked Pepper worriedly and Jen managed to squeeze out a little smile.

''Hi!'' She said excitedly catching up with her breath. ''I thought we should take Kerry to that coffee shop near Stark Industries. You know, to show her and stuff and maybe have a little chat.''

''That's a great idea!'' Stated Pepper happily but then it hit me. I was an adopted child of Pepper Potts and Tony Stark and we were going to a public place. There will obviously be paparazzi's who will fight each other in a large crowd just to get a glimpse of us. I did not like the idea. I saw loads of celebrities on that tiny TV in the orphanage get mobbed. It must have been horrible to them.

''But wont there be paparazzi's or anything?'' I asked with a small, shy voice I used around people I didn't really know. Well yeah that's me. Talking like that to my new family. I can't help it though. If I talk to Pepper and Jen like that who knows how I will talk to Tony?

''Oh don't worry! We go there all the time. Hardly anyone ever notices us, except maybe when Jen does something to attract attention like spitting out her drink on the floor.'' Replied Pepper and looked at Jen who went red. Aww shes adorable. She might be bigger and older than me but her maturity level is probably close to mine. She smiled at me and I giggled.

We went into a car and in a couple of minutes we were near a small coffee shop which Pepper and Jen adored. They told me all about it in the car and I nodded most of the time. Mostly because I didn't know what else to say. We walked in and sat down near a window. Pepper ordered us some orange juice and cake. I absolutely adored it! I cannot remember the last time I actually had cake! We never got a treat like that in the orphanage. But who cares, this isn't the orphanage anymore. I should get used to being treated nicely for absolutely no reason. It might be a little hard but I'm sure I will.

''Do you like the cake?'' Questioned Jen smiling brightly at me.

''I love it!'' I told them shoving a spoon full of it in my mouth making them laugh.

''How was the orphanage?'' Questioned Pepper and Jen joined in listening waiting for me to answer. I didn't know what to say? Should I tell them the truth? Or should I lie so that they don't question it any further? I took my time thinking it through and without me saying anything they already figured it out. It was horrible.

''I'm so sorry. No one deserves to live in a bad place.'' Whispered Jen sadly patting me on the shoulder.

''Remember that it will be way better with us. Its over. You live here now and we love you very much.'' Added Pepper. This bought tears to my eyes but I wiped them off and smiled. And with that it was finished. We sat in silence for a couple of minutes thinking about what we should say to change the subject.

''Do you like teddy bears?'' I looked up at Jen who waited for an answer.

''Um, yeah.'' I told her.

''Okay, cool, great.'' She said and went back to her cake which was almost finished.

''Yeah shes got loads. Her bed is filled with them.'' Said Pepper rolling her eyes at Jens teddy bear obsession. I laughed.

We went home, and I went to bed. It felt incredibly comfortable that it felt really weird for some reason. I fell asleep after thinking about Emily, and my other friends wondering if they're taking care of her.

*A/N: Sorry the chapters a bit short. Anyways votes, comments, get them up! And a massive thanks to those who already voted, you're absolutely amazing. I would've updated earlier but I lost the whole chapter and had to rewrite it again :( it was soo good. But whatever I can't do anything about it now. Love yous.*