Space Girl [P.Parker]

chapter 18

Going back to school was a confusing experience for Ned, Luna, and Peter. Half of their classmates had already graduated, and they had a new bunch of students.

After Tony died, Peter was in a depressive state, and refused to go to school for the first week. Luna hated seeing him this way. She would visit him every day after school. Usually he would just cry in her arms.

Peter never really stopped being sad. He couldn't stop himself from overthinking before bed. Although, during the day, he appeared happy. He was energetic as always.

Now, Luna stood behind the two red curtains. Up on stage, were Peter and May, who were just wrapping up their fundraiser. There was a sound of cheering and applause, and Peter made his way backstage. 

"Hey." Peter removed his mask then smiled to Luna. He pressed a short kiss to her lips. May followed him inside.

"That was amazing." Peter gave his aunt a high five. 

"That was great!" May sung. 

"Oh, that was so cool! I was so nervous." Peter continued excitedly. "Luna, we could have really used you out there." Peter added with a grin. Luna smiled.

"I'm sorry, I was a little stiff." May apologized. 

"No, I thought you were great!" Peter argued.

 "Well, I actually did think you were a little stiff." May pointed out.

Luna chuckled from behind her. 

"Yeah— I felt that too. I felt that too." Peter stammered.

 "It's fine. It's fine." May assured.

"Did you get your passport?" May checked. 

"Uh..." Peter paused. He turned to look at Luna. 

"Got it." Luna spoke. 

"Luna, you are a lifesaver." Peter sighed of relief.

"Mini toothpaste?" May raised her eyebrows. 

"Yeah." Luna spoke up once more. 

"Peter, did you even pack anything or did Luna pack everything for you?" May questioned.

"No.. I packed my.. yeah she packed everything." Peter nodded. Suddenly, someone walked into the room, causing Peter to quickly put on his mask. 

"Hey! Sorry I'm late." Said Happy as he entered the room.

"Happy!" Peter smiled while removing his mask once more. "Hey!"

"Oh, you look lovely." The man complimented May. 

"Thanks, you too." May blushed.

 "Thank you." Happy replied. "New dress?"

"Uh- uh- yes." May confirmed. Peter and Luna looked to each other questionably. 

"Is that a new beard?" Asked May

"It's my— my blip beard." Happy explained. "Cause I grew it in the blip."

Luna cleared her throat, causing Happy to turn to her. He squinted his eyes at her. "Blip beard." He concluded.

"I see. Yeah." May chuckled.

 "Anyway, so, the reason I'm late is because this was misplaced at the office." Happy explained as he held up the large check in his hands. "Can you believe it? Cause it's enormous. "I mean— not the amount, the size. The amount and the size, too." He stuttered.

"They're very generous. Pepper Potts said she's sorry she couldn't be here.." He trailed off. He stared at Peter and Luna. They furrowed their eyebrows.

"I think I'm gonna go change the sterno under the vegan lasagna." May stated with a smile. "Spider-Man, go shake hands." She requested as she walked back out. Peter saluted her.

As soon as May was gone, Peter squinted at Happy. "What just happened?"

"Heads up, Nick Fury's calling you two." Happy avoided the question. 

"Nick Fury is gonna call us?" Peter said in shock. Happy nodded.

 "Why?" Peter inquired.

"Why? Because he probably has some superhero stuff for you to do. You're superheroes." Happy shrugged. "He calls superheroes."

"Well, if it was really that important, he'd probably call someone else, not us—" Peter paused. "Not me— he might call Luna, but not me."

Suddenly, Peter's phone rang. Peter spun around in shock and went to his bag.

 "Apparently not." Happy smirked. 

"Why does everyone always go to Peter first?" Luna sighed, then stepped up beside the boy.

"No Caller ID, that's him." Happy confirmed. 

"I don't really wanna talk to Nick Fury." Peter shook his head. 

"Answer the phone." Happy ordered.

"Why?"

"Because if you don't talk to him, then I have to talk to him— and I don't want to talk to him."

"Well, why don't you want to talk to him?"

"Because I'm scared— just answer the phone!"

"Oh, for crying out loud. Give me the phone, Peter." Luna held our her hand. Peter raised the phone, and declined the call. Luna sighed.

"You sent Nick Fury to voicemail?" Happy yelled. 

"Yeah." Peter replied confidently. 

"You don't send Nick Fury to voicemail." Happy shook his head angrily.

"Did you hear that?" Peter pointed behind him. "They're calling me. It's— I gotta go. I gotta go."

"You gotta talk to him."

"I'm gonna call him! I promise you, I'm gonna call him." Peter assured. "Luna, I'll see you later." Peter quickly pecked her lips, and backed out the curtains. 

"You do not ghost Nick Fury!" Happy repeated.

"Love you!" Luna called out to Peter.

Happy turned to Luna. "You chose to date him?" He raised his eyebrows. 

"It was more of a...an impulsive choice." Luna joked. Happy scoffed. Suddenly, his phone buzzed. "Damnit. You tell him what he did. Now, I have to talk." Happy said angrily.

"Happy, just give me the phone, I can talk." Luna sighed in annoyance. Happy was already gone by the time she spoke.

"No one ever listens to me anymore." Luna mumbled to herself. She decided to walk out to speak to May, but just as she made her way out of the curtains, Peter swung himself out of the room.

Luna watched him with a frown. Luna made her way to the stairs, knowing he'd be on the roof, where he could get his time alone.

By the time she made it up, Peter was staring ahead at a spray painted wall with iron man on it.

"You okay?" Luna spoke up softly. Peter turned around with a sad expression. 

"Yeah—yeah. I'm fine." He nodded quickly.

Luna smiled sadly, and sat beside him. "I miss him, too."