The Reunion

Chapter Thirteen

"Goddamn it." Juno grumbled. "Rita's gonna have a field day with this."

"I'll get it, dear." Peter got up and got dressed then began to rummage through Juno's closet. "Do you own any hats?"

"Do I seem like a guy who would own a hat?" The knock came again,Peter sighed. "I'm buying you a hat after this. He went to the door to answer. "Hello, Rita."

"Oh hi Mista Glass, is Mista Steel here?" Peter looked back towardsthe bedroom. "Juno?" A very disgruntled Juno walked out wrapped in a blanket. "What?" Peter pulled Juno closer with an arm around his waist. "Sorry about his attitude but you of all people know how grumpy he can get when he's tired." Juno glared at him to which Peter replied to by kissing the top of his head. Juno crossed his arms and pouted. "Come in or something."Juno then began to shuffle back to his room before Peter grabbed his arm to stop him the three sat on the couch. "Sooo I'm guessin' you don't need my help?" Rita asked. "Yes, everything's worked out just fine." Peter said shooting a sly grin. Juno pouted again. "Oh that's g- oooh. That's good." Juno placedhis face in his hands and groaned. "I hate you, so so much."

"I love you too, darling." Peter replied. "So how'd it workout? Gimme all the details!" Rita insisted. "Juno dear, do you mind telling Rita what we worked out?" After a pause Peter sighed. "Okay I get it, you're so grumpy sometimes." He turned to Rita and explained their compromise. "Well I guess you are busy being in Dark Matter and all."

"Yes,  please take care of Juno when I'm away."

"She already does that, she's gonna fuss even more now." Juno said."Well somebody needs to when I'm not here. Anyway," Peter continued. "I'll come by every month or so for about a week, longer if I'm lucky enough to get a break or something, I'll probably still help you with your cases so not really a break but still."

"So, when are you gonna leave?"

"I don't know whenever I get a new case or if my boss wants to see me."Juno cringed at that, Peter's last boss (that he knew of)had caused him to lose an eye and had permanently scarred him and not just physically but Juno knew Peter was just saying that to help him weave his web tighter.

After Rita left the two spent the time cuddling and memorizing every inch of each other. This wasn't exactly either of their ideals but it worked and for this moment at leas they had both reached  happy medium.