The Life of Peter Parker

The one with Sam and Bucky [Part 2]

“Shiiitt“, Bucky cursed. Sam just looked like he wanted to punch himself. They didn't mean for that to happen. They thought he was like the cool bro in school that everyone liked because who doesn't? They liked him, they did, and Peter was correct. Their pride was hurt. A FIFTEEN year old kicked both of their asses, then he beat them nearly every training session and he saved their lives like three times now! I mean how where they not supposed to be jealous?

“What the fuck?“, Tony cursed as he looked for Peter. “What did you guys do that you got our literal angel Peter to scream?“, Wanda asked. “You're gonna apologise to my little spider or else you're gonna be sorry“, Natasha chimed in. Yep, now they were afraid. That's when they made a plan to apologise, but not because of Nat, no, because of Peter.

Meanwhile Peter was sitting on the highest building in Queens, wondering when his life became like this. Parker Luck™ he guessed. Or was it simply him? Was he the problem? He swung his way back home. He opened the door to find May on the phone. As soon as she saw him she dropped the phone and hugged her nephew. And Peter? well Peter just sobbed like it was the only thing he knew how to do.

Since it was Friday, he just stayed at home with his aunt and watched movies, cuddled up in blankets. Ned and MJ called once or twice to check if he was okay but he just said he needed some time alone and they respected that. On Monday though, May sent him to school and Peter fucking hated it. Of course he did because why wouldn't he? Getting bullied was not his favourite thing to do.

He entered the school with an emotionless expression. All heads turned his way. Some jocks pointed their fingers at him, some girls giggled and Flash, well Flash acted like he was dying of laughter. Then he came and threw his arm around Peter. “What's up Penis? Oh wait, sorry, did I scare you? Did you pee yourself?“, Flash snickered. Peter just shoved him off, not caring that his strength showed. He just pushed through people, went to his locker, grabbed his books and then he headed off to chemistry, not waiting for Ned or MJ. He sat in his usual seat and waited for the day to be over. He saw the class slowly filling and groaned as he saw the looks on their faces. This was for sure gonna be a long day. He saw Ned and MJ enter the class. Peter began:“ Hey I'm sorry for blowing you off last week but I just-“. “It's okay loser, we get it, just send a message next time if you disappear for a week. Y'know.. so we don't worry or something...“, MJ said. “MJ did you just-“, Ned began as a voice appeared from the speakers. “Students please all come to the gym hall, I repeat Students please come to the gym hall“.

Five minutes later everyone was gathered in the gym hall and confused as fuck. The lights dimmed and oh wonder, there on the stage were Sam and Bucky. “You have got to be kidding me“, Peter said as his slapped his hand on his face. Ned sent him an apologetic look. Before anything else could be said Bucky began to talk:“ Sam and I would like to apologise for what we said about Peter the last time. It was inappropriate and we're sorry. Sam is gonna tell you the reason why we did what we did and we want you to listen carefully.“

“Peter is our friend. You might think otherwise because of what we said two weeks prior but he is. At least if he wants us to be. We did this stupid, stupid thing because our pride was hurt. There was an incident in Germany last year. Long story short: Peter completely kicked both of our asses. Even when we were together he didn't so much as bat an eyelash while taking us down. After some things were sorted out, Buck and I said we wanted to train with him so we could beat him this time. Well, that plan failed because Peter still fought us like a champ without breaking a sweat. That's what angered us even more. How could this kid beat us up? And then he did something that would be taken as heroic but we just took it wrong again. Pete saved our lifes. Three times to be exact. He didn't even care when he jumped in front of a bomb to shield me, he didn't feel the need to live when Bucky was falling of a bridge and he jumped after him, nearly falling into the deadly water with sharp stones himself and lastly, he didn't hesitate to save all of us, including you guys, when he destroyed part of Thanos' infinity gauntlet, nearly dying because no human being could have endured that but he did. He was in a critical phase where we lost him 8 times but managed to get him back and now look at him, being whole again and what do we do? Bully him because we couldn't get over the fact that he was, no, that he IS better than all of us.“, Sam said. He and Bucky stood up and went to a tongue tied Peter. Ned and MJ, who didn't know about any of this took a protective step forward to shield their friend.

It was silent for a good five minutes with Peter staring at the two Avengers and all of the students thinking how the hell Peter was involved in all of this and how he could beat them. Everyone was too afraid to say anything though. “I thought you hated me because I'm annoying“, Peter croaked out. “God kid, no, we could never hate you. We just weren't pleased with the fact that you just came out of nowhere and saved the world. We didn't like the idea of some kid being something we could never be. Take it from a 101 year old dude, jealousy comes with everything in life. Plus, you remind me too much of pre-serum Steve for me to hate you“, Bucky said with a soft smile. Peter hugged them both. Afterwards he grinned:“ You still owe me something, though“. “Anything“, Sam said.

With that being said, Peter was happy again. The people respected him and the relationship between him and B&S was better than it ever had been. He still got a plan though....

Three months later there was a clip to find on Youtube. Bucky and Sam wearing a skirt, a wig and high heels while lip-synching to Hannah Montana and twerking like Miley Cyrus. Let's just say after that they didn't owe Peter anything anymore...

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