Cause and Effect

Chapter Two

Chapter Two

Anonymous P.O.V

Peter was just minding his own business, walking down the hallway of the new shield helicarrier when he heard Ava call his name from behind. He jumped and shakily turned to face the white tiger.

Ever since he'd come back from that whole alternate universe fiasco he'd been avoiding the team at all costs. Especially Danny and Ava. Not to mention MJ. He'd just gone to school, and then seen her casually leaning against her locker talking to harry, and he'd been struck by just how much she looked like May, and then it had just clicked. He just couldn't handle long conversations with her right now, not until after he'd sorted out his feelings.

And when it came to Danny and Ava...he'd talked with their daughter for Pete's sake! And in that reality, they were dead! How was he supposed to go on with that prospect hanging before him?! Yes, that had been an alternate universe, and it might be completely unrelated to his universe, but...

"Hey Pete, why have you been avoiding us lately?" Ava asked, her brown eyes filled with concern. "Does it have something to do with the Goblin and the alternate universes?" Peter gulped and that was answer enough. "Peter what happened?" she asked, her brow furrowing with concern, just like Shearas. "I...I...I need to talk to Fury!!" he said, running in the opposite direction, and then crashing into Danny. "Wow, easy there," he said steading Peter. "Peter!"

Danny's green eyes shifted to Ava who had caught up with him. "Would you tell us what's wrong already?" she said. Danny raised an eyebrow and then joined Ava in staring at him expectantly. Oh god he could just see the two of them together, but as far as he knew Danny and Ava were just friends. Maybe that alternate dimension mumbo jumbo would remain just that, alternate. But when he thought about the twins and Sheara....He shook away his thoughts, he shouldn't be going there right now. He was only seventeen. "Peter?" Danny said. "Huh?" he replied. Danny and Ava looked at each other. "I'll bet a lot on a guess that he went to an alternate future timeline," Danny said his gaze knowing. Ava nodded in agreement. "Yup, and I'll bet even more that he was with MJ in maybe more than one of those alternate universes..." she said smirking playfully. Peter gaped at them, unable to find his voice. He wasn't usually one to swear but...WTF?! Danny and Ava laughed, "I want my money Rand..." she said with a hint of....WHAT!? Danny smirked. "Now I don't recall saying that you were wrong," Danny said a smirk on his face. "If anything I think it should be Peter paying us..." Peter was so wrapped up in what was unfolding before him to pay attention to what they were saying. Where they flirting? "wh...What are you talking about?" he finally managed to ask. "You and MJ?" Ava asked. "We'll, with the way you've been avoiding her and us, her double as much," she put emphasis on the word double and Peter wondered if she had a double meaning. "It was kind of obvious that you'd seen something..." she said. Peter could feel the heat rising to his cheeks.

"That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard," he coughed. Danny and Ava smirked. "Whatever, but just know this my friend, you're not the only one who's had experience with time travel and alternate universes..."

With that they walked away, leaving Peter gaping. He'd said it before and he'd just have to say it again...what the flying uncle chicken kid!!! (Note first letter of each word. Peter was frekin mind blown, but he's still a good boy :-))