Darkness

Birthday

Peter hadn't slept in weeks. Not since Myeterio's first threat, and now his second threat was running through Peter's mind all day, everyday. While he was at school he barely paid attention. His teachers were all worried about him. Flash even seemed worried about him. Although since that day when he helped Peter in the bathroom, he had gone back to being the same jerk he's always been. When Peter would zone out, Flash would say something about it. It was usually something like, "Thinking about your imaginary girlfriend?" Peter didn't really care about that though. All he cared about was protecting his friends and family.
He was pulled back to class when he realized what day it was. It was May 5th, May's birthday. Her first birthday since she had died. Peter's stomach started hurting. He ran out of the classroom, and ran to the ruins of his old apartment. "May I'm here. I'm home." He said quietly before leaving the ruins of his old apartment. He then ran to the cemetery, and stopped at May's grave. "I'm so sorry May. I swore that I would protect you, and I failed. And now I'm barely keeping it together, and now my friends are in danger, and I don't think I can protect them. I just wish you were here." Peter started crying. "Oh, and I almost forgot again. Happy birthday." Peter sat there for hours, and eventually MJ, Ned, and Tony showed up. "Hey son, we figured you would be here." Tony said.
"I'm that predictable, hum?" Peter said sadly.
"No. You're not at all. We checked about five different places before here." MJ said. "We realized it was May's birthday and knew you were upset, and we checked just about ever place significant to you and her." MJ kneeled down beside him. She put her arm around him.
"She really loved and cared for  you." Tony said. "When you disappeared, she spent every minute believing you'd come back. She left your room exactly how you left it. She would leave you a plate of dinner for when you came home. She would always tell me, 'wherever he is, he's smart enough to find his way home.' She never gave up hope, and I know she wouldn't want you to blame yourself for her death." Tony said.
"But it is my fault. I wasn't there to save her, and I'm barely able to protect all of you." Peter said.
"It's not your job to protect all of us. It's just your job to be there for us, and it's our job to be there for you." Ned said. "Now how about we go have some Thai for dinner in honor of May."
"That sounds good." MJ said.
"You in?" Tony asked Peter. Peter nodded his head. MJ helped him up, and they went to the place May and Peter used to go. They all ordered larb. Peter mouthed 'I larb you' to May.
When he got home, he went to his room and fell straight asleep. This was the first time in weeks he had slept. Unfortunately, it wasn't a dreamless sleep. He's not even sure it was a dream.
"Hey Spiderman." Mysterio's deep voice said.
"Why are you here?" Peter was tied up and was struggling to get free.
"You think I was lying about killing your family. I'm sure you're wondering why you're tied up by now. Then answer to that is simply so you can see your family die one by one." Mysterio said as a wall opened up and MJ was tied up. She was crying begging Mysterio to stop, and begging Peter to save her. "You said it was your job to protect me Peter, so save me. Do your job! Please." Peter tried to get untied, but no matter how hard he pulled or scratched or kicked, nothing worked.
"No! Stop! Please Stop!" Peter said before jumping up on his bed. He cried, and stayed up the rest of the night.

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