Spiders and Ants can be Family

Chapter 9

(This Chapter Has a Mention Of Rape and self-harm/ suicide! Skip the Part if it Makes You Feel Uncomfortable. <> this is to show the beginning and end of the rape scene.)
Peter silently entered the house. Thinking Hope, Hank, and Scott already went to bed.
"Peter, where were you?" Hank asks from the kitchen.
"H-h-Hank! Scared me there. Well, I was doing patrol. And Doc Ock and King Pin wanted me to join them in taking down the Avengers. I said no so they attacked me. I fought back. And I got injured. When I was swinging back, cause I sent my spider back, I blacked out. And I landed on Avengers Tower. When I woke up I realized I was in their med bay. I got away. But they now know what my suit looks like. And Pin and Ock know what my voice is, soooo." Peter says looking embarrassed.
"Peter, are you ok?" Hanks asks walking towards the teen.
"I-I-I don't know. I thought I was ready to face them again, but, I'm scared Hank. I'm terrified in what they'll say." Peter admits looking up at Hank.
"They still don't know why I was so affected by what Mr. Stark said."
"I was never able to ask, but why were you so upset but that. You had the right to be. But that time Mr. Stark came up to our house and you passed out, why did you?" Hank questions.
"When I was around 7 I had this babysitter. His name was Skip Westcott. He was around 17 when he first started babysitting me. Skip was the son of one of Ben's friends. About 6 months of him babysitting me, I went over to his house and he showed me to his room. Skip told me to go in while he goes grabs something." Peter took in a shaky breath.
"When he came back he had magazines. Skip said we should try to do some of the things the magazine were doing. I said no, and he slapped me. He-he touched me, Hank! I wanted him to stop, but I couldn't! He just kept going. Whenever I was left with him he touched me! It wasn't till a few months later did Ben and May found out. Skip was sentenced 10 years for child molestation and assault. But, while he raped me, Skip said some things. Said I was worthless, that Ben and May only took me in out of pity. Kept saying things like that over and over. Till I believed him." At this point tears were pooling out of Peter's eyes, "I first started harming myself when I was only 8. I used my school scissors. I just remember I loved that feeling of having my blood come out in beads. Ben found out when he accidentally walked in on me in the bathroom. Ben and May made me go to the hospital for a check-up on this. They said I had depression. I had to see a counselor and take medications. I first tried to kill myself when I was 10. Took one of May's kitchen knives. Stabbed myself in the stomach. I-I-I was forced to stay in the mental suite in the hospital for 4 months. It's gotten better. Till Stark said those things." Peter sighed.
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"Peter, oh god Peter." Hank pulled him into a hug.
"I'm sorry Peter. I'm so sorry." Hank said.
"It's fine Hank. This wasn't your fault." Peter tried to reassure the older.
Hank didn't reply. He just continued to hug the teen. Peter returned the hug. They sat like that for a while. In a comfortable silence.
The Next Morning
Avengers Tower
"So, you're telling me... that you lost Recluse?!" Fury shouted at the tired Avengers. They had spent the entire night trying to find the vigilante.
"Well, he escaped! Basically, we didn't mean to lose him." Tony says.
"You still lost him! Uggg". Fury groans.
"Well, you'll have to find. What did his suit look like? You got that at least right?" He finishes.
"He has the same spider eyes Spider-Man had. His suit is unbreakable. When we tried to take it off to examine his injuries, Cap wasn't able to rip it off." Bruce says.
"The suit's spandex and is like a mix between brown and black. He had these buttons on his palms. All I know is that the furthest right one shoots webs. I don't know what the other 2 are for though." Clint adds.
"He had a big spider on his chest. (Like the one for the 2012 movie.) And a belt thing. It looked like something was in it. There were also these discs. Half dark red half dark blue." Natasha says.
"He had web designs. Recluse's suit was pretty similar to Spider-Man's. But the eyes looked pointier than Spider-Man's." Steve said.
"Did you get anything else?" Fury asks.
"His suit was petty messed up. We couldn't get all of it." Tony answers.
Fury sighs, "Well, you'll continue searching for him tonight when Recluse does his patrol. Meeting dismissed." And with that Fury walked out, leaving the tired Avengers with their thoughts.
Back With Peter
Peter awoke and sat up. He was no longer in the kitchen. He was on the couch. The smell of bacon and eggs floated into the living room.
"Pete, you awake yet?" Scott asked.
"Yeah!" He answered back.
"Go take a shower, then we'll eat," Scott says.
Peter doesn't reply. He just heads upstairs to shower.
Time Skip
After showering Peter changes from out of his suit (he never changed out of it) to normal clothes. He quickly goes to the basement to put away his suit and heads back up to breakfast.
"Morning guys." Peter greets.
"Morning kiddo." Scott answers.
"Good morning." Both Hank and Hope said.
"So I was wondering. What if we all visit May? You guys don't have to, but I thought it would be nice to see her. Cause I haven't seen her in more than a year. And we could all just- you know hang out. I guess?" Peter rambles.
"Yeah, that would be fun. But, after your training Peter." Scott said.
"Really?!" Peter exclaims.
"I would like to meet her. I've only seen that picture of her and you that you showed me a while ago." Hank says.
"I agree, I'm sick and tired of being the only girl here," Hope admits.
Everyone laughs.
Time Skip After Breakfast and Training
"So I'll take my spider, Hope you'll take your suit, Scott your ant, and Hank you'll take one of your hot wheels," Peter says.
They all nod.
"Alright, let's get going. Don't wanna keep May alone." Peter shrinks down and jumps on the back of his spider. He waits for everyone else.
Hank pulls a Ferrari from out of his pocket. He sets it on the ground and watches it grow. Hank steps in and starts the engine.
Hope pulled her mask on and shrinks down. She flies over to Peter and hovers near him.
Scott pulls his mask over his face and shrinks down. He jumps on the back of his ant and flies near Peter.
"Ready guys?" Peter asks over the comms.
"Yep!"
"Yes."
"Ready when you are."
Peter took off flying, with Hope and Scott right behind him. Hank was under them, keeping up. As they reached city limits, Hank shrunk the Ferrari down and went on the sidewalks and under the cars.
Peter instantly filled with happiness as they approached the apartment. He would be able to see his aunt he hasn't seen for than a year.
They all landed on the sidewalk and grew to normal size. Hank came and grew to normal size as well. He shrunk the Ferrari and put it back in his pocket.
The 4 walked in with their masks off. No one was around. They quickly went up the 3 flights of stairs and reached Peter's old apartment.
Peter heard classical music from inside.
He took in a breath and raised his hand. He knocked on the door twice. The music stopped from inside and footsteps approached them.
"Hello?" May asked.
"H-hi May." Peter greets. Next thing he knows he's in a bone-crushing hug.
"Welcome back Peter." May cries.
"It's good to be back."
After their reunion, the 5 went into the apartment.
"Tony's been looking for a long time. They came here a bunch of times." May admits.
"Sorry, about that May." Peter apologizes.
"No, it's Tony's. I'm still mad about what he said. How dare he." May exclaims.
"Do you know about the Recluse thing?" Peter asks.
"Of course I do Peter. When I first saw you on the news I knew it was you. Kinda obvious. Oh! Where are my manners? Would you guys like anything to drink?" May questions.
"I'm fine with anything," Scott says.
"Tea for me please." Hope replies politely.
"I would like some coffee please," Hank says.
"Ok, hang on." May leaves the room to make the drinks.
Time Skip a Few Hours
"It was nice seeing you again Peter. You better visit again. Or I swear to god, I'll find you and drag you here myself." May says sternly.
Peter nods nervously.
"Thank you for letting us come over. We'll make sure to come over again soon." Hope says hugging May.
"Thanks, May." Scott thanks.
Hank nods his thanks.
"We better get going. I'll see you soon May. Larb you." Peter hugged May one last time before following the rest.
Outside the Apartment Building
"Hey guys, I still have to do my patrol so just go on without me," Peter says.
"You sure?" Scott asks.
"Positive." As Peter said that he shrunk down and jumped on his spider's back and flew away.
Hank, Scott, and Hope just shrugged and drove/flew home.
"Hey KAREN, is anything happening?" Recluse asked the AI.
"There appears to be a mugging on Springfield Street to the North. I have laid out the route. Follow the blue line."
"Thanks." Recluse took off following the route.
Few Hours Time Skip
"Peter, it appears there is commotion at Avengers Tower," KAREN says suddenly.
"What's happening?"
"It appears Doc Ock is holding the Avengers captive. He appears to be saying something."
"KAREN activate enhanced reconisons mode." Recluse says.
"Surprisingly, you guys weren't hard to defeat. But, once Recluse shows up, I'll give him hell. He fucked up my arms. When I get my arms on Recluse he'll regret ever being born." Ock says sinisterly.
As Recluse was listening to KAREN, he swung to the tower and climbed up. Shrunk down and slipped into the room Ock was in. He grew to normal size and hid in the shadows.
"Ha! Like Recluse will show up. He's probably hiding or something!" Scoffs Tony. He was angry Recluse escaped.
Recluse rolls his eyes, "Ya know, you shouldn't take about people when they're right there."
Recluse jumps from his hiding spot, scaring all the Avengers.
"Well, look who showed up." Ock grins evilly.
"Glad to be here." Recluse says smirking under his mask.

TBC

A/N
Whew, this chapter took forever to write. I had a writer's block. I didn't know how I wanted it to work. But at least I finished it. Thank you so much for 2k reads. The comments you guys put on those two author's notes really helped me. You guys really are the best. And you guys are right. I should just stare myself in the eye and say, you know what fuck everyone. Their opinion doesn't matter. All there will be more description on Recluse's suit. I have what I want it to look like, but I don't know how to describe it. Anyways, I love you guys soooooo much. Love Y'all
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