Get Help - A Peter Parker Fanfiction

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Earth, 2017

After going to Asgard, Peter realized that my knowledge of Midgardian traditions was limited. As Uncle Steve was always on missions, we never celebrated holidays, plus I didn't really care about them. Therefore, Peter invited me to spend what they call 'Christmas' at his place. It was fun. I still don't understand the whole point of exchanging gifts to celebrate someone's birth. But people here seem to really like receiving gifts, so I bought May and Peter some. I made May a whole book on Asgardian cuisine and I got Peter his very first dagger. They looked at me weird but seemed happy about their gifts.

***

A few months have gone by since then, and for the first time today since I've been training at the Sanctuary, Wong canceled our session. Because of this, I'm spending the morning with Peter when I get a phone call from Shuri.

"He woke up," she says excitedly, "he wants to see you."

"Bucky woke up? When?" I ask.

"A few hours ago, sorry I didn't call sooner. I just wanted to make sure his head was fine!" she apologizes.

"Don't worry, I'll be in Wakanda in a few minutes," I reply.

As I say this, Peter exclaims:

"You're going to Wakanda? Can I come?"

At the other end of the line, I hear Shuri chuckle:

"Is that your lover boy, Peter?"

"Yeah," I chuckle back, "can I bring him?"

"Sure, if he's trustworthy, I don't think T'Challa will mind. Not sure if the White Wolf will see him though."

"Great, open the barrier, we're coming," I say, grabbing Peter's arm, waiting for Shuri's green light before teleporting.

As Peter's signature is unauthorized through the barrier, Shuri has to open it for us. We immediately get there, and Peter gasps:

"This is even cooler than Asgard!"

"That's debatable," I reply, rolling my eyes, laughing.

Shuri comes to us, hugs me and says:

"Hi Peter, it's nice to meet you!"

He greets her back, and I ask:

"Where is he?"

Just as I say this, I see Bucky standing a bit further away. I run in his direction and jump on him as he catches me with his one arm, making me spin around. I hear Peter scoff as Bucky asks:

"Who's the guy?"

"My boyfriend," I reply.

"Glad to see you recovered from your breakup with the Spider guy while I was out," he says, as I blush slightly.

"That's the Spider guy," I explain, before adding, so he doesn't have the time to answer, "what happened to your metal arm?"

"Shuri's making me a new, better one."

I nod:

"So, what's your next move, now that you're awake?"

"There is no next move," Shuri says, walking towards us, "we're keeping him under observation for a while."

I look at Bucky, who shrugs. He doesn't seem like he minds. We spend a big part of the day explaining to Bucky everything that happened since he went back in the ice, before I teleport Peter back home, and teleport myself to Uncle Steve.

"He woke up," I say, as soon as I get there.

"How is he?" he asks.

"Better, I think. They want to keep him in Wakanda, to make sure everything is fine."

He nods, and I ask:

"Do you want to go see him?"

"I really do, but I can't take the chance," he sighs.

I teleport them to a new hotel while I'm there, and spend the evening with Wanda, who tells me that she's been secretly meeting with Vision. We keep talking about boys for a bit, before I have to head back. I've been gone all day; Tony must be looking for me by now.

***

A few days later, as I'm taking a walk on the Facility grounds, I see orange sparks erupt nearby. I hope Wong is coming to apologize, because he's been cancelling on me for two weeks in a row now. However, it's not Wong that I see, but a tall man with a red cape.

"Liv Rogers?" he asks, solemnly.

"Yeah? Where's Wong?" I reply.

He looks at the ground:

"Wong is no more, unfortunately"

"What? How?" I ask, shocked.

"Strange, don't be stupid," I hear Wong say, as he comes out of the portal, "come on Liv, we need to talk to you."

"Yeah, that was strange," I answer, as I follow them to the Sanctuary. "And not funny at all."

"That's not what he meant. My name is Strange, Doctor Strange," the man tells me.

"And I care because?" I reply, angry at him for his not funny joke.

"I might not be dead," Wong begins, "but the Ancient One is, for real. Strange is taking her place as Sorcerer Supreme."

"Oh! Good for you Doctor S.!" I exclaim, patting his arm.

Wong chuckles and turns to the doctor:

"Told you she was one of a kind."

"Yeah, I'm starting to see that," he replies, laughing, "I just wanted to meet you, Liv. I feel like you and I could become good allies," he adds, turning to me.

I chuckle. Good allies? Where does he think he is? Asgard? No one talks like that here. I spend the rest of the day with 'my good allies', as they tell me about everything that's happened these past two weeks. I can't believe that while I was hanging out in Wakanda with Bucky, Peter and Shuri, our world was almost taken over by Dormammu. Doctor S. is pretty cool, he taught me about some more complicated Sorcerer's tricks. By lunch time, I could be good enough to have my own Sling Ring, but they refuse giving it to me.

"Let's get lunch now," Wong says, looking at Doctor S.

"What are you looking at me for? Get your own lunch," he replies.

"But I only have a hundred rupees!" Wong argues

"That seems like a lot!" I say.

"Not really, it's only about a buck and a half," Wong tells me.

"What about you, Liv?" Doctor S. asks me.

I put my hand in my pocket and take out two Asgardian coins.

"All I have are those. They're worth about a gazillion dollars each, but no one wants them. Not sure why."

Doctor S. rolls his eyes:

"Fine then, I'll pay for lunch."

He leaves, and I stay alone with Wong who asks:

"Tony's giving you money, isn't he?"

"Yeah," I laugh, "that was just payback for telling me you were dead."