Avengers Academy

Chapter 31: See You Later

The dreaded day has come for the students. They've made many friends and two became lovers. Who knew that in the span of eight months, events could change everyone's lives so much? They learned how to be proper heroes and not reckless ones. They became stronger as timed passed. They can now enter a fight with a clear and focused mind. There will always be devastation and they can't save everyone, but they're now able to save more people than they could before. Everyone woke up this morning feeling two things, accomplished and sadness.

Tony is holding a little ceremony this morning before they leave. The students got dressed in their nicest clothes and headed to entrance where their journey began. Peter and Laura held each other's shaky hands as they made their ways to the entrance. Everyone was quiet. When they made it to the entrance all the instructors were standing there waiting for them with smiles on their faces. This eased a little bit of the stress in the students' bodies. But it was still the end of a great experience.

Some would question Peter and Laura's love since it was all so sudden. Here's a little lesson on love, you cannot control it. Some fall in love at first sight, some fall in love within months. Love can't be stopped. It happens. Love doesn't care about time. It's like a trying to hold a boulder at the top of a steep hill. Eventually what you're holding it with will break and when it does you can't stop it from rolling. If you do you'll most likely get run over by it. The point is don't try to stop love when it will end up winning. The students stood in a straight line facing the remaining Avengers. All of their hearts are pounding. This is it. 

"First I would like to start off with I'm proud of all of you." Tony began his speech. "There were bumps in the road but you all pulled through and became the best of who you are. You proved you are then best, new generation of heroes. It won't ever be easy but I know you'll all pull through. Now to congratulate you, I'm giving you your uniforms that I created for this moment. I'll be going one by one. Here we go." Tony did just that.

As he did, he said their names and super hero names. Tony gave each student either a handshake or a hug, whichever they preferred. When he got to Laura and Peter, his heart hurt a little more than with the other students.  

"Laura Kinney, Wolverine." She smiled now believe that she's not a monster. 

Tony's eyes glossed over as he watched Laura take her suit. She looked up for a second and then gave him a hug. Next was Peter. 

"Peter Parker, Spider-Man/Iron Spider." Tony held it together the best he could as he hugged the boy. 

He managed to hold it together for the rest of the students. It was almost a proud father moment though they weren't his kids. He hoped that one day he could feel more of this about Morgan. 

"Go fourth into the world and make it a better place. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give to you the newest Avengers." Tony did a full spin as everyone started clapping, this was it.

The students exited the building no longer just random heroes but the newest Avengers team. Yes, the students from the X-Force are still apart of it but when called upon they're Avengers. This was one of they're greatest accomplishments. The entire bus ride was silent. Everyone felt the sadness now. Laura held onto Peter as much as she could. Peter did the same. They didn't say anything. They new if they did nothing would come out. Laura kept coming up with plan A-Z for ways to get out of Xavier's.

Finally the bus stopped at the destination. Everyone slowly filed out, still not saying a word, tears threatening to fall. They're dreams have come true but why is it hurting so much. the answer was simple but they didn't want to think about that. May was there to greet Peter and Laura. Eventually Laura started crying and both May and Peter took her in for a hug. She cried into their shoulders. Eventually all three started crying. They didn't want to say goodbye so they didn't. They said see you later. it was the best way to put things. goodbyes are too painful but see you later has hope. The Xavier's students ride finally showed up. Peter held Laura one last time.

"I love you Laura Marie Kinney. This isn't good bye ok?" Peter whispered as more tears dropped. 

"I love you too Peter Benjamin Parker. This isn't good bye. I will see as soon as I can. I will do anything to get back to you. even if it means breaking rules that are bullshit anyway." She got out the best she can. 

Peter grabbed her face and gave her the most loving kiss he could which she returned. They soaked in the moment. This is their last kiss for who knows how long. tears slipped through their closed eyelids and lips quivered as they separated. Laura got into the car but before she did she took one last look at the one person who made her whole. Seeing so much pain like that again felt as if someone had taken a knife to her and went to town. Peter could say the same. Can they do this? Can they get through this? They can, but it will take some time to get used to. They've been through worse than this before. It won't hurt as much, right?