• Perfect Strangers •

Chapter Three

Peters PoV

Rushing into class I look at Ms. Warren who's attempting to swat me "Glad to see you Mr Parker." She hums sarcastically as I hurry to my seat beside Ned "Where were you?" He asks, looking down at my arm I raise it, showing the bruise that's turning bright purple " Oh, a fight?" He asks, nodding I look up casually.

Writing on the paper I hadn't noticed a familiar superhero enter the classroom, as everyone gasps Mr Harrington's jaw drops "Peter, your needed." He says causing me to look up now I stare at him before grabbing my bag, glancing back to Ned who's smiling, my sight catches Michelle who's staring at me skeptically, a sparkle in her brown eyes as I disappear behind the door.

Raising my arms in attempts to block a piece of concrete that's been thrown my way by a tall Villain wearing a black and red Metal suit, I'm pushed back into the ground as I manage to web his feet together, Tony strikes him as Steve and Clint double team him, the bottom of my mask ripped by the impact of the concrete, I wipe the blood from my mouth "Kid, go back to school!" Tony shouts as he glances to me I stare at him "but I wanna help!" I shout back, watching him shake his head he gestures for me to leave.

Walking back into the school, a sharp deep cut going down the middle of my jaw, and a bruise forming beneath my eye making it look as if I had just fallen off of a building "hey Pete your ba- woah!" Ned shouts as he looks at me, covering my jaw with my hand I look away "Yeah, I had a bad day" I murmur, watching him laugh as he walks beside me towards the cafeteria.

"Woah what the hell happened to you?" Looking up at Michelle as she sits in front of me and Ned I cover my jaw once again in embarrassment, looking to Ned he looks to the floor "I.. Uh fell over" I lie through my teeth as she nods, her eyes gleaming curiously as she pokes the bruise forming beneath my eye I wince, jerking back out of response "You look like someone socked you in the face" she murmurs, nodding I laugh nervously "Yeah, no big deal, I'm okay" I wave my hands in the air as she cocks an eyebrow "you at the decathlon meeting tonight?" She asks, looking to Ned I nod "yeah, of course" I hum, clenching my jaw when she nods and looks down to her book.

Looking around at the empty halls I turn to Ned "okay, I have to be at the Avengers Headquarters soon, so Uh, like cover for me?" I ask, watching him nod as we sneak down towards the entrance, I tilt my head as footsteps near the entrance of the school, watching the door swing open to reveal Michelle, I stare at her dumbfounded before sprinting round the corner, gesturing for Ned to follow me he walks quickly round the corner "okay, I'll see you later" I whisper as I disappear through a vent.

Michelle's PoV

Looking around the corner I watch as peter climbs up the wall into the vent, saying something to Ned briefly before disappearing, folding my arms over my chest as I round the corner fully now I stare at Ned "Where's Peter?" I ask, watching the tanned male jump he looks at me in shock "he.. uh, had to go home." He responds too quick to act normal, walking towards him I sigh "I know he's Spider-Man. His secret is safe with me but you can't tell him I know." I say seriously, watching him arch an eyebrow he tilts his head "why not?" He asks, shrugging I laugh slightly "I wanna see where this ends up. That nerd can't keep a secret even if it meant his life." I reply walking alongside the smaller male as we head to class.

Peters PoV

Arriving at the Avengers Hq, I walk in casually, my eyes immediately falling on Tony who's stood with Pepper and Steve talking amongst themselves "hey Mr. stark" I say loudly as I approach them, he turns around with a smile on his face "hey Kid, come here a sec" he says gesturing for me to come over, stopping beside him and Steve I look at peppers phone which is playing a video of me and Tony taking down a villain titled 'could spider-man and Ironman be related?' Laughing I look up at Tony "Crazy right?" He asks, nodding I look to Steve and Pepper who are sharing a look between each other "nope, we can see it." Steve shrugs, tilting my head to the side I laugh "Come on, let's get your new suit sorted" Tony says gesturing for me to follow.

"You want the same AI?" He asks, nodding I lean back as he makes my new suit "Yeah, Karen understands me and we have bonded" I say, watching pepper and Steve laugh they look at each other "seems like something you did with Vision Tony." Pepper hums, laughing I shake my head as he rolls his eyes, watching as he designs the new colours and patterns he turns to me "come back in about a week, You'll have to use your old one for now" he says, nodding he pats me on the shoulder before opening the door for me "don't get into too much trouble" he says sternly, nodding I smile before walking away.

Sitting on a children's climbing frame, the midnight air of queens breezing against my body, the tight red and blue (and black) suit sticking to my Physic perfectly, I look up as a familiar dark skinned female walks past "Shouldn't you be at home?" I ask out loud, watching her look at me she cocks an eyebrow "And your the curfew police now?" She retaliates, smiling beneath my mask I sit forward slightly "There's a lot of dangerous gangs roaming the streets" I reply, deepening my voice to disguise my natural one, watching her laugh she walks towards me, her brown hair blowing in the light wind of New York "And you think I can't handle myself?" She asks, shrugging I watch as she sits beside me "maybe walk home with a friend?" I hum, watching her smile she turns to face me "my friend is probably asleep, you see he's a big nerd and big nerds need their sleep, guess I'll just have to walk home alone" she shrugs as she stands, watching she walk away I swallow harshly "Be safe! Don't forget that there's always a friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man!" I shout as she disappears out of the playground she waves to me.