Anya Antonovna Romanova Stark (anyastark) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-02-26 22:57:00

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Back to the Grind
With not being able to go back to school until the summer, Anya needed something to do and the logical choice was to work. She was a Stark and a Romanova and being a workaholic was in the DNA. She'd go insane if she had to sit around and do nothing. Even she couldn't spend that much time in the lab and she couldn't be an Avenger again until May.

Dressed her in best business suit, she entered Pepper's office at seven in the morning. It was the only time of the day when Pepper had a few free minutes. Anya of course came bearing Pepper's favorite coffee.

"Good morning, Pepper," Anya said with a smile and offered the cup of coffee.

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	nextgen_adult 2010-02-27 03:07 am UTC (link)
	Free time? Pepper hardly knew the meaning of phrase, as she got papers ready for the day. The aroma of the coffee is enough for her to perk up her head from her desk. "Morning, Anya." She smiled, then raised an eyebrow. She inhaled the smell of the coffee. "Hmm...hazzlenut..." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-27 03:11 am UTC (link)
	Anya handed her the coffee and then gave her a hug. Pepper had been her other mother for longer than Anya could remember. Anya loved her as such. "It's a bribe," she admitted. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_adult 2010-02-27 03:30 am UTC (link)
	Pepper returned the hug. "I see," she said with a grin, "And here I thought you were just being sweet and showering me with coffee for no reason. I should know better...your father does the same thing." She took a sip. "So what's the bribe?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-27 03:33 am UTC (link)
	She grinned. "Like father, like daughter. Mom accuses him of having worked on a cloning project when she got pregnant with me." Anya fell into a chair in front of Pepper's desk. "I can't go back to school and I can't be an Avenger again. So I guess I'm asking if I can be your slave again." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_adult 2010-02-27 03:39 am UTC (link)
	Pepper laughed. "Hmm...an interesting theory...." Pepper gave her a concerned look. "You've been through a lot lately, Anya. You sure you want to be my 'slave' again?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-27 03:44 am UTC (link)
	Deadpan. "Pepper, you know how Starks get when we don't have something to keep us busy. I'll go insane if I don't have something to do. Not to mention all the trouble I will get into. Please, Pepper. Think of all the good you'd be doing the world if you made me your slave." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

nextgen_adult
2010-02-27 03:47 am UTC (link)

"I just don't want you to overwhelm yourself. I understand wanting to kept busy, but like I said, you've been through a lot and I just don't want you to run yourself ragged because you're trying to forget everything that happened. Which I understand." She leaned forward in her desk. "Which is why I'm also asking...is there anything you want to talk to me about? Sometimes getting these things off of your chest helps."

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	anyastark 2010-02-27 03:52 am UTC (link)
	"I don't need to forget. If I forget, I'll make the same mistakes. He's gone out of my head and the Lady Mandarin is gone too. I'm better now than I have been in the past year. I just want to be doing something. They yell at me when I spend too much time in the lab." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_adult 2010-02-27 03:56 am UTC (link)
	"I'm glad to hear that," Pepper said with a smile, "I truly am. And I understand wanting to be kept busy. One of these days, I'll have to go one of these vacations. I've heard they're wonderful." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-27 04:01 am UTC (link)
	"They are. You should try one sometime." She smiled. "Besides, you're going to need the extra help. Dad's going to be distracted for the next few months." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_adult 2010-02-28 08:55 pm UTC (link)
	Pepper grinned. "I've been informed. I told your father he's not pawning diaper duty off on me- I don't care how much he offers to raise my salary." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-28 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	"You changed my diapers and you probably told him the same thing," Anya pointed out. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_adult 2010-02-28 09:14 pm UTC (link)
	"I was young and naive," Pepper laughed, "This time I know better to tell him that changing diapers is a key part of parenthood." Granted, she said that with Anya, too. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-28 09:29 pm UTC (link)
	Anya laughed with Pepper. "Yeah. You know, I can imagine the reactions people had when he told others that he and mom were having me, but he really is a great dad. Who would have thunk it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_adult 2010-02-28 09:31 pm UTC (link)
	"I thought he was joking. I laughed for about a good two minutes before I realized that he was serious. But, by watching the way he is with you, he's a great father. Even if he did always and try and pawn off diaper duty on me or Rhodey or some other poor soul." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-28 09:34 pm UTC (link)
	"Well it is diaper duty. Who really /wants/ to do that? I'll probably be trying to pawn it off on my Pepper Potts." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_adult 2010-02-28 09:38 pm UTC (link)
	Pepper laughed. "Your own 'Pepper Potts', huh? I'm flattered that I've become a necessity in the Stark family. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-28 09:52 pm UTC (link)
	"You are," Anya said. "We wouldn't know what do without you. Besides, you are a part of the Stark family. Whether or not you want to be." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_adult 2010-02-28 09:53 pm UTC (link)
	"I don't have much family of my own," Pepper said, "I've considered you, Tony, your family, and Rhodey and his family to be part of mine for awhile now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-28 10:01 pm UTC (link)
	Anya smiled. "I know. You've always been Other Mom to me and always will be. When I have kids, if I do, you can be Grandma Pepper and spoil them rotten." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_adult 2010-02-28 10:12 pm UTC (link)
	"You bet I will, kiddo. I'll also tell him or her to give you as much trouble as you did to me." Pepper laughed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-28 10:22 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh God no!" Anya laughed. "So, about working. Going to make me your personal slave? Please?" Yes there were puppy dog eyes to go with that. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_adult 2010-03-01 12:34 am UTC (link)
	Pepper threw her hands up in the air in mock-exsaperation. "Fine! You can be my slave!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-03-01 04:09 am UTC (link)
	"Yay!" Anya giggled. "My fondest wish come true! So can I start on Monday?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_adult 2010-03-01 05:44 am UTC (link)
	Pepper laughed. "Of course! I'll be looking forward to it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-03-01 05:47 am UTC (link)
	"Okay. I'll clear out of here so you can get some work done," Anya said as she stood up. "I will see you bright and early on Monday morning." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_adult 2010-03-01 05:48 am UTC (link)
	Pepper stood up, walking over to Anya to wrap her in a hug. "Bring coffee, kiddo," she said, kissing her on the cheek. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-03-01 05:50 am UTC (link)
	Anya returned the hug. "I know better than to step in this office that early without coffee. Have a good day, Pep. Don't give Dad too hard of a time." Anya smiled and then slipped out of the office. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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