𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐈𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 • 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬

Not Going Back

Its been a while, few days actually, I've heard about Peter. May would text me about him saying hes okay. Thats all i want to hear, Thats hes okay.

"Honey." Steve said as he sat down with me on the couch.

"Im fine." I gave him a smile. "Just thinking."

"Hes okay." He pulls me in for a hug. "I was thinking, we should go back to New York, escape for a while."

"That would be a great idea." I gave him a kiss. The breaking news came on the tv.

"Italy under attack! Mystery man helps!" i looked at the screen. It was a water guy, Fury was telling me about, and some guy with a cape and green smoke and a fish bowl defeating it.

"Isn't Queens there?" I sat up. My phone buzzes. I turned it over to see Peters number. I picked up.

"Peter hey!"

"Crystal! It was crazy!" He laughs. "Theres the guy, my friends are calling him Mysterio and he fought this water guy! I was there! I was wiped out but it was crazy!" I sighed.

"But are you okay?"

"Oh yeah i am."

"You want any help? I can help if you want." I stood up, walked to the window. "Just say the word and ill be there." Peter just laughs.

"Crystal, im okay. I have it covered. You have a family, just be there."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes i am. Hey listen i have to go, my group is leaving." He hung up. Steve comes around.

"Is he okay?" I nodded. "He didnt need help?"

"He told me to stay here." Steve laughs. "What?"

"You just took an order from a kid."

"I-" I softly punched him. "Whatever." I rolled my eyes.

"Whatever you say Mrs. Rogers." We went back to the living room. Natalie comes from her room. Her face was covered with black marker markings as if she had a beard and my dads glasses. "Miss!" Steve looks at her. "Did you draw on yourself?" Natalie looks around.

"No." She said innocently.

"The marker is in your hand Natalie Sarah." I crossed my hands. She looked at the marker and then threw it behind her.

"I dont know what you mean." She shrugged.

"Okay Tony, i think its time for a bath." Steve runs up to her and grabs her.

"You cant do this!" She tries to get out of Steves grip.

"Yes we can. Im your father." Steve takes her to the bathroom. I scrubbed off the marker off of her.

"Okay Mr. Stark, time to sleep." I said as i put on her pjs. I followed her to her room, tucked her in and we said our goodnights. Soon as Steve laid down, he started to snore. I snuggled up with him. His body hovered over me, his warmth against my cold skin. I dim the lights. I smiled as i closed my eyes.

4 Hours later

"Crystal! Honey wake up!" Steve started to shake me. I groaned.

"What is it?" Then the alarm started to go off. I jumped out of bed. "Shit!" I ran down to my office. I had a warning that Veronica sent some drones to kill someone, from Peter. Steve came running down.

"Whats happening?"

"Peter sent some drones to kill some Brad guy." I shook my head. I tried to cancel the order. I type fast, tried to call Peter, no answer. Soon as I almost canceled it, the drones were not responding and somehow not working. I leaned back on my chair.

"Christ." Steve swore under his breath as he went back upstairs. I banged my head on the desk.

"Incoming call from Peter Parker." Friday said. I clicked answer.

"Crystal!"

"Peter!" I raised my voice.

"Im so sorry! I didnt know that was going to happen."

"What the hell did you do?"

"Well, heres the short story, EDITH, thought I meant to actually kill a guy from my group." I rubbed my eyes. "I destroyed them."

"Whos EDITH?"

"Mr. Stark gave me these sunglasses, EDITH, Even, Dead, Im, The, Hero." Dad sure did love his acronyms. "Im Sorry Crystal, i really am."

"Peter, you need to be careful. This isnt a toy, i get it it was a mistake. Just promise me, youll be careful." I said on the line.

"I will, its just- im sorry." Peter sighed.

"Hey, dont be. Just know what you're getting into next time." There was nothing. "Peter?"

"Yeah?"

"Everything okay?"

"No." He sighs. "Fury wants me to do this mission, but i want to be normal for at least one day, ONE!"

"Im sorry to break it to you Pete, the day you became a hero, normal isn't even a choice. Trust me, im talking from experience. Its sucks yeah, balancing hero stuff and 'normal' stuff, but its your choice. You write your own story. With great power, comes with great responsibility." I smiled.

"Thank you."

"Ill call you later okay. Let me know if anything pops up."

"Okay i will." I hung up the phone. I wobbled up the stairs and I went to bed. I covered myself with the blankets. As soon as I closed my eyes, the door opens.

"Mom its almost time to go!" Natalie runs in. "Its a special day today! Its the zoo field trip!" I sighed. I sat up and rubbed my eyes. We walked down the stairs and i made some pancakes and a milkshake. Steve wobbling down the stairs. "Why are you guys so tired?"

"I had an emergency." I told her.

"I was awaken by the emergency."He groans as he made me and him coffee. I gave her the pancakes. I started to make her lunch.

"Chicken sandwich or ham sandwich?" I asked her.

"Chicken." I made her sandwich, with a juice box, carrots, a bag of chips. I zipped up the lunchbox and put it in her backpack.

"Ill take her." Steve said as he kisses me. "You sleep."

"Okay." I walked them out. "Have fun!" I waved at Natalie, giving her a kiss. They pulled out of the driveway. I decided to get the mail. A bunch of mail for me and Steve. Letters from Morgan. I looked up and waved at my neighbors who were watering their plants. I turned to the block, Marco used to live on. It was dark, nobody lived there in years. I got the creeps. I saw a car pull out of there and drive away. I went back inside. I kicked off my slippers and slept until Steve was getting dinner ready.