2 Months Later...
Peter stands next to his Aunt May's grave tears cascading down his cheeks as the priest speaks, the words are meaningless to Peter, all he can do is stare as he coffin is slowly lowered into the ground. When it reaches the bottom, that is when it finally sinks in with Peter...Aunt May is dead. He doesn't notice that the priest has stopped talking and people are leaving the funeral, Tony places a comforting arm around his son, hoping that it would be enough.As soon as Tony touches him Peter turns and buries his face in Tony's chest letting out howls of sadness. Tony looks to his wife, she too is crying. She places an arm around Tony in a consoling fashion.
After a while they all headed back to the Tower, the entire ride back Peter hadn't uttered a single word, not that anyone expected him to.
When they all arrived back at the penthouse level Peter marched off to his room without a word to either Tony or Pepper.
Tony collapsed onto the couch rubbing his temples unsure of what to do now. He looks to see his wife sitting down next to him holding two glasses of wine, Tony took the glass muttering his thanks while taking a sip.
"What do we do now Pep?" he asked sadly. She simply sat and thought, after a moments silence she answered.
"We move," she says in response. Tony looks at her shocked, "What!?"
"Yes I think it would be good if we moved to a small culdasack somewhere in Queens. It'll probably be better for Peter," she says while taking a sip of her red wine.
Tony doesn't answer straight away, first he takes a sip of wine mulling things over, he looks over his shoulder to the corridor that Peter disappeared down and then back to Pepper.
"I think it's a good idea, we'll keep him off from school for a week or two and we will get a nice house," said Tony reasonably. At this Pepper squealed and hugged Tony.
"We'll be like a real family Tony!" she whispered excitedly. He chuckled and kissed Pepper. The two snuggled up to each other, relaxing into the moment. Then sadness hit them again.
"I just realised something," mumbled Tony sadly not looking at his wife. She sits up a little looking at him.
"Would Peter even be on board with this, I mean...his Aunt May literally was just buried," said Tony with a sigh, "We will do nothing until he agrees with it."
"We'll ask him in the morning, for now we will let him sleep," says Pepper softly.
"Yes for in sleep we can climb the highest mountains or swim the deepest of oceans," said Tony in response. Pepper looks at him confused.
"You got that from Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!" she says with shock.
"What can I say, you like watching them so I had FRIDAY play them for me down in the lab when I was bored.
"Why did you just become a more attractive husband?" chuckled Pepper.
Tony simply laughs, he stands up and winks at Pepper, "Well we can go practice out own magic if you want?"
Pepper giggles and takes Tony's outstretched hand as he leads her to the bedroom.
The Next Morning...
Peter yawns and stretches, he was layed out on his bed still wearing his suit and tie from May's funeral. He grumbles to himself as he undressed and threw on a T-shirt and a pair of jeans.He grabs his phone to see his group chat lit up like a Christmas tree.
Michelle: I feel really sorry for Peter right now.
Betty: Yeah poor guy. I met his Aunt May once she was so nice
Ned: Yeah, she was the best. I mean she was like a second mom to me.
Michelle: May was an awesome woman no doubt
Betty: True dat
Michelle: Seriously who says true dat anymore?
Betty: I do
Ned: OMG i cannot believe I am dating someone who still says true dat
Betty: Careful there Ned or it'll be that you used to date someone who said that
Michelle: Damn son!
Ned: Sorry
Michelle: Whipped
Ned: No I am not
Betty: Yeah you are lol
Ned: Damn...I am whipped
Peter: Whipped as all hell bud
Ned: OMG Peter how you holding up?
Michelle: Yeah buddy, we are here for you xx
Betty: Same here Pete
Peter: Thanks guys it means alot
Ned: Anyone else gonna ask, nope just me?
Ned: MJ why did you send Peter xx
Michelle: Shut up loser
Betty: OMG she has a thing for Peter lol
Michelle has left the group chat
Ned: Suspicious...I think so
Peter has left the group chat
Betty: Damnnnnnn Ned
Ned: What?
Betty: I think they like each other
Ned: I was kidding
Ned: Do you think so?
Betty: Duh?
Peter put his phone back on his night stand, silently he wished that what Ned said was true, he actually did have feelings for Michelle, he just didn't know how to tell her. but sternly sent the x to be nice.
Peter sighed and left his bedroom, making his way to the kitchen. When he got there he found Tony and Pepper in their robes drinking coffee. Tony was reading reports on his Stark Pad while Pepper was reading a magazine. When he entered the room they looked up and smiled.
"Hey Peter, sleep okay?" asked Pepper softly. Peter nodded as she poured him a bowl of lucky charms. He accepted it gratefully and muttered a word of thanks.
Tony looked from Pepper to Peter before he coughed and spoke up, "You know Peter, Pepper and I we were talking and...what do you think about moving back to Queens?"
Peter almost choked on his cereal causing Tony to regret asking while Peter was attempting to eat, but Peter set his spoon down and looked at Tony wondering whether or not he was serious.
"I mean...Yeah I would like to go back to Queens, are you guys moving too?" he asked.
"What parents would we be if we didn't," laughed Tony loudly. For the first time since Peter was told May was sick, Peter smiled.
"We actually are moving to Queens!?" he asked sounding more and more excited. He looked to Pepper who nodded. Peter who was basically a ball of hyperactivity already back flipped off his chair out of his excitement. This caused Pepper and Tony to burst out laughing.
"Oh my God I have to tell Ned!" he said excitedly as he ran to his room.
Once he was gone Tony looked at Pepper with a smile on his face, "That went better than I thought."
Pepper smiled and kissed Tony on the cheek, "Well most of the things you plan do go well."
Tony scoffed, "All of the things that I plan go well."
Pepper simply answered, "Mandarin, was that a plan that worked well?"
Tony chuckled, "Fair point my love, fair point." They both let out a chuckle of laughter.
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Spider-Man: Dark Web
FanficWhen Peter returns from the events of the Infinity War he isn't the same as he once was, struggling to cope with the events and the loss, how will Peter cope with a new threat to the city.