only8011things replied to your post: [ voicemail ] Hi, Rhodey, it’s Pepper. Could you come to the hospital? I-I’m fine. I just need your help. These doctors are trying to keep here for a week. [ text ] I don’t want him here. Just you. Please. I gave the doctors an explicit order to allow only you. [text] Okay. I won't tell him, but don't be surprised when he turns up anyway. Jim tossed the phone to the seat next to him and gave a frustrated groan into the steering wheel. Why did the life of Tony Stark and those closest to him have to be a constant soap drama? He didn't know why Pepper was in hospital, but he couldn't help but think the worst. What made it feel worse was that she point blank did not want Tony there, which was something he would probably have to deal with as well. The drive to the hospital didn't take long, though the actual parking was a pain. After finally finding a space and locking up, he made his way in, grabbing a bunch of overly priced flowers from the gift shop before going from reception desk to reception desk to be shown to the ward she was on. He wasn't a fan of hospitals, period, mainly because he wasn't used to them. Ones like this anyway. He was used to med tents and on the unlucky occasion, dark bays when things were seriously wrong. He had been lucky in his Air Force career, he had seen more death than he had brushed it, but it didn't mean he lacked the feeling of dread that came with being in a place like this. It took a large amount of questioning and ID showing to confirm to the security that he really was who he said he was, but finally he was in. He gave a light tap to the door of the room she was in, before opening it slightly so she knew who was behind it. "Hey Pepper, it's Rhodey. Are you okay with me coming in?"