If I Remember You

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Michelle

"Thanks for the save" Peter sighs plopping down on the couch in exhaustion.

"Anytime" the second Peter replied patting his back and sitting down next to him still breathing heavily from taking down the guy a few minutes ago.

"Why did you come anyways?" My Peter asks as I come to sit with him, putting his head on my lap.

I run my hand through his hair as he smiles up at me. The other Peter smiles fondly at us before replying.

 "I actually was highly encouraged to come here" he says as I furrowed my eyebrows at him.

"I thought you said you had a tingle about it?" I countered as he smiles apologetically.

"Yeah. Well that's not entirely true." He replies as I roll my eyes irritably at his lie.

"So what then?" I asked as he looks down at my Peter.

"I did sense something was wrong. I just didn't know what" Peter tells him as my Peter lifts his head up slightly towards him.

"And then Isabel practically shoved me to your universe" Peter tells him as the both of us blink a couple times blankly.

"I-Isabel?" I asked him obviously confused by his statement.

"Uh-ye-yeah. So you know the last time we saw each other? At that diner?" Peter tells my boyfriend and he nods softly.

"And how I mistook Isabel for a friend of mine?" Peter adds as I look down not following their conversation.

"Yes, yes, yes. I remember why?" My boyfriend asks the other Peter. 

"Well turns out I didn't mistake her for anyone else. She was my friend. Well, she is my friend." Peter tells him.

"So she lied about knowing you?" My Peter asks him with a hurt expression evident in his face.

"No, no. She didn't lie. She just didn't remember. It's all very complicated. Her memory sort of would get wiped whenever she moved across universes because she is from a different timeline" He explains as Peter makes a face in hesitation.

"Wh-what do you mean? So she doesn't remember me?" He asks as Peter frowns. "It's a lot to explain. But now that her true powers are not dampened, she's figured out a way to keep her memories. But using her powers takes a toll on her. And that's why she couldn't come help you herself" Peter explains.

"And that's why she couldn't come sooner?" He scoffs irritably as I smack his head.

"Just be happy she sent someone to save your stubborn ass" I snapped glaring down at him as my boyfriend lamely rubs his forehead.

"Ow, baby, why hit me? I just came from fighting a hulk kind of guy" my boyfriend groans while pouting at me.

"He was a tough guy" Peter agrees with a teasing smile.

"See? And you're hitting me" My Peter protests as he grabs my hands in one of his.

"Just love me okay?" He adds quietly kissing the palms of my hands as I smile down at him.

"So what is she to you anyways?" I ask the other Peter looking towards him.

"Uh-wha-I-I don't-" He stutters nervously making me perk up at his behavior.

"Sensitive question?" I teased him as he smiles awkwardly at me.

"No, no, no. Uh-she-she is my-my friend" He emphasizes biting his lip nervously.

"Friend? Just a friend? Or more like a really really close friend?" I taunt as his cheeks heat up at my suggestion.

"Good friends" He declares as I smile softly in disbelief.