The Birth Of A New Stark

Chapter Twenty One

Part one of The Last Gala
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In all considered times Tony was all for a party he would rule the floor, businessmen would sneer, the rich snobs would kiss his ass and woman and some men would sway at a mere wink of an eye, he would pat himself on the back grab a scotch and drank his night away all while he got the girl who he fancied the night in his bed, well before pepper that is, oh how times had changed, more like how he had changed, businessmen still sneered, men and woman still swayed and rich bastard snobs still tried to kiss his ass to just get that little piece of wealth that they could out of him, normally he could play with it or simply ignore it but today was NOT one of those days and he was getting annoyed by the second.

“Why am i even here, there are enough pompous billionaire big-shits here to worry about my money” Tony sneered the venom dripping from his voice, looking around the big crowd with distaste.

“My, my aren't you a grump today Mr. Stark,” Pepper said as she stood beside tony holding onto a martini glass, dressed in a beautiful slender black and red dress that reached her ankles along with 4-inch black jimmy choo heels she looked stunning as always.

He was grumpy, he could admit it but at his current state who wouldn't be and nobody could blame him either “My feet hurt, my back hurts, my head hurts, i feel bloated and I'm tired, ever since she started moving I've been so uncomfortable, i can't sleep because she won't stop when she starts playing soccer with my ribs, not to mention she is sitting on my bladder making me want to pee every 10 minutes at most, so yes Miss Potts I'm grumpy you would be to, ” Tony said as he reached back to rub his back he didnt want to go off on pepper she was only doing her job and looking out for him, God he just wanted to go home.

“Well I'm sorry you feel like that if i could make it better i would, but you do know what they say about safe sex tony” pepper said pulling a laugh out of tony, god how he loved this woman.

“I can't believe you just pulled that joke on me,” Tony chuckles staring out over the crowd, he knew it was important for him to be seen one last time before he goes under, nobody wanted them to ask questions of where Tony is why he hasn't been out and about, but he really didnt want to be here, he was so tired even now he feels her moving around, she was extremely active.

“Yes well, oh look the king of Wakanda is here why dont you go say hi, i know you still have things to discuss with him,” Pepper said nodding towards the king talking to a potential donator.

“Pep are you trying to get rid of me because if so I'm hurt,” Tony says placing his hand over his heart as a mock gesture, he did need to talk to the king they had finally settled bartons family on a little private island under all radar with Ross still looking for them they weren't save long at any other place Tony had them but they were secure now although they missed clint he could tell so tony made a plan, a secure phone and plane would take Barton to his family and no one will find them, all he needed to do is get T'challa to give it to him.

“I dont know what you mean Mr. Stark” pepper said looking at him with false innocence before she waved through the crowd mingling as she goes, shaking his head Tony made his way towards T'challa.

After being stopped by a few party members tony only caught the tail end of T'challa conversation with the other person before he swept in “Your Highness I'm glad to see you're enjoying yourself tonight” Tony greeting T'challa patting him on the shoulder tony could see the Dora standing close by if he didnt know who they were he would have easily mistaken them for guests.

“Mr. Stark it's an enjoyable event aren't you enjoying yourself,” T'challa asks eyeing tony almost as if he was searching for something, he was tired of being stared at Tony doesn't by any means have a self-esteem problem he knew he was hot even for his age so he shook it off and smiled.

“yes of course, anyways your highness mind, if i speak to you for a moment in private” Tony ask T'challa, he didnt needs to wait long for an answer as T'challa nodded, making their way toward the balcony it was secure with security roaming the premises also private nobody could listen into there conversation.

“what did you want to discuss with me, Mr. Stark” T'challa ask as soon as they stepped out in the warm yet humid air.

“First of all, i would like to apologize for my hasty retreat back in Wakanda it was rude and i apologize,” Tony said he wanted to take it all back but he needed to do this if Ton could get T'challa onboard with the program.

“Its quite alright I'm glad to see you're well again,”

“Yes thank you, but that is not what i wanted to discuss, ever since Enchanted humans or Mutants came to be in the world they were mostly run by the UN, judged unfairly due to their gifts” Tony explained.

“what exactly is it you want me to do Mr. Stark”

“i was hoping you could be a consultant or a founding member of the diverse council I'm planning to put in order” Tony explained...