The Black Knightress (Back up for fulls)

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March 23 2016-Midtown HS-Delilah's POV

This past week has been Hell.

I've had at least one nightmare each night, and no way to get rid of them.

Last night was one where I walked into a store to see every Hydra agent i've ever met, I went around looking for Pa..but I couldn't find him anywhere.

I found him while being choked out by Pierce and stabbed by Rumlow, but both of those guys are dead so I tried my best to convince myself he was after someone I know a little less.

Though, maybe my subconscious was trying to tell me something.

"Hey, Delilah?" Ned asks

"Yeah?"

"Peter wants to talk to you."

I furrow my eyebrows, but take the device from Ned's hand.

"Hey, what's going on?" I worry

"I woke up sick this morning, I was wondering if you could bring my school work over."

"Not that I would mind, but why don't you have your aunt pick it up?"

"She's at work and I don't wanna bother her."

"I can bring it to you, why not have Ned do it?"

"I remember you saying you don't get sick often, Ned doesn't have the strongest immune system-I don't wanna risk him." Peter explains shakily

He's not lying.

"Yeah, of course. What class's work do you need?" I chuckle

"All of them.."

"Alright, well i'll be there after school. Do you want any meds from the store?"

"Cough drops please, the syrup always makes me gag." he responds

He's not lying about the second part.

What's going on?

"Okay well, i'll see you when I get there." I nod to myself

"Thank youu."

"Do you have a flavor preference for cough drops?"

"Strawberry, please." he mentions

"Okie Dokie."

"Thank you, Delilah."

I nod to myself and hand the phone back to Ned who takes it right from my hand, talking to our friend for a minute before hanging up.

"How do you think he got sick? It's March. I only usually get the cold and maybe worse in February." Ned asks

"I don't know, but i'll worry about it when I get to his place." I shrug

"Are you sure he's okay?"

"Probably, he was coherent when I talked to him and he seemed to understand what I was saying just fine. But he sounded terrified, so i'm guessing he got sick sick or something."

"Hopefully he'll be back at school on Monday, it's hard getting through some of my classes without him." Ned admits

"Hmm."

"He's been gone since we got back from the field trip yesterday, wouldn't even text me back."

Two Hours Later-Delilah's POV

When I get out from the school, I make my way to Delmar's and walk around the bodega. I find the throat lozenges Peter asked for and find his favorite gummy bears in case he wants something sugary, though I feel like Uncle James with the ice cream story right now.