Hero Switch

Guilty Duo

Chapter 4

Steve, Natasha and Bruce approached Peter and Tony as they had their small reunion.

Bruce jogged forward, "Tony! You should stay in bed! And Peter let's get you checked out."

"I'm fine" The two said in unison.

Tony stepped forward taking the lead. "Oh my jeez, the Avengers!" He squealed like a 12 year ago.

Peter face palmed, "Stoopp, Kid" he put more emphasis on Kid.

Bruce tilted his head, "Peter you've met us before."

Tony smiled, "Yeah well that was when duty calls."

Peter was glaring lasers at Tony. "Peter.. time to stop talking."

Steve looked between the two. "What is he talking about?"

"Peter is Spiderman" Natasha answered with her arms crossed. Peter frowned to her. "I thought everybody knew."

Bruce raised his hand almost excited, "I knew"

Steve shook his head and pointed to 'Peter'. "Peter, Tony's intern, is Spiderman?"

Nat smirked, "Welcome to the party, Steve. You're late."

Tony figured Peter would be a nervous wreck meeting the Avengers and them finding out he was Spiderman so he really had to portray that.

Tony gave a shy wave and Peter didn't look up from his disappointed facepalm.

"So Peter what did Tony call you here for? He is having trouble remembering this morning." Bruce brought things back on track.

Tony looked to Peter and he finally dropped the facepalm to give a strained smile to Tony.

Tony turned to Bruce and the atmosphere froze from the shift in the conversation. It was tense.

Tony sighed, "Last night, I accidentally messed up Tony's experiment and whatever the reaction was got us both sick."

Bruce rubbed his stubble beard, "Experiment gone wrong?" He said to himself. "You're fine now? No other concerning symptoms that I don't know about?"

"No!" Peter and Tony answered too quickly.

Steve looked back and forth between the two and who knew that little action like that can give the guilty two so much anxiety. "You both seem fine now. Maybe it was a short amount of time of the worst of it."

Natasha stepped forward, "Peter, let's get you checked out. Tony, do you want to check the lab for more information?"

Peter eyed Tony, "Sure."

Tony pouted and gave a look to Peter, "I don't like needles..."

Bruce smiled reassuringly, "There will be no needles."

Peter smirked and patted Tony's shoulder too hard. "You got this, Champ" He pushed Tony forward to Nat and Bruce.

Tony looked back to Peter and gave a stealthy middle finger. Peter stuck out his tongue to Tony.

Tony was dragged off by Nat and Bruce to make sure he was okay. Peter was excited to go to the lab!

"You two have a nice relationship."

Peter nearly jumped out of his skin. He forget Steve was still there and probably witnessed the exchange.

Peter tensed but forced himself to drop his shoulders. He sighed to add effect.

"The kid needs me. He doesn't have much family to lean on so I'm there when he needs me." Peter looked down the hall where Tony once was.

Steve squinted his eyes in confusion and followed his blank stare. "Are you... like his Dad?"

Peter's cheeks went red in embarrassment. He had never thought about how much Tony was actually like a father figure in his life.

Peter smiled and lightly replied, "Yea...I-I mean n-not biologically! We aren't related! B-but do consider-" he cleared his throat, "...him family."

A smile spread across Steve's face. He rested a hand on Peter's shoulder and guided them to the elevator. "It's nice having him around. You seem... happier. Why didn't you introduce him to the Avengers?"

Peter couldn't help but drop his face. "I- Peter didn't think he was worthy or on the same playing field as us. He didn't think it was necessary to meet so he would come visit me when he knew I was alone. He was also worried about his secret identity because of the little family he has. He is trying to protect what he has left. But I guess today was different." Peter thought about how Tony didn't even try to hide his secret. He wasn't mad but he was actually relieved. No more secrets.

Steve walked into the open elevator with Peter and hit the button for the lab. "Well I'm glad today was different. It's interesting to know who was behind the Spiderman mask. It kind of freaks me out though that a kid is getting into dangerous situations with us."

Peter had to hold back an eye roll, 'Here we go again with the kid talk'. "Peter has powers and a suit that I designed to keep him safe. If anything, he is the safest of all of us. He is also smart enough to know when he can't handle something alone." Peter looked to Steve for the first time. "Peter's a tough cookie."

Steve smirked, "If you're fine with it, I am too."

The pair was silent the rest of the trip to the lab. When the elevator movement stopped Peter felt nauseous but didn't let it show.

"Thanks for the escort but it's work time." Peter try to play it cool. He was still spiraling out of control because he was in the presence of Captain America. Not to mention he was also starting to feel sick again and he doesn't want Steve to drag him away from the lab.

Steve stepped out of the elevator and the doors closed. "Actually, I have to keep an eye on you. Pepper's orders... You might feel fine now but we still don't know what's wrong. Also.. I don't want to be on Pepper's bad side."

Steve walked over the couch that was left there for Tony's naps, and he was farther away from Peter. He sat with a small travel size sketchbook, he pulled out from his back pocket. "I won't bother you. Pretend I'm not here." Steve said and Peter sat in Tony's usual spot.

Holograms appeared before him and he had absolutely no clue how to use them. Sure he has seen Tony flick his fingers quickly over the holograms but Peter never used them and was feeling the pressure with Steve in the room.

"Tony?" 'I've been caught it's over...' "Can I borrow a pencil? Sorry I promised not to bug you but I think I left it in my room." 'Oh... awkward'

Peter shrugged, "Yea.." Peter grabbed the nearest pencil and under hand tossed it to Steve.

Steve caught it easily, "Thanks." He began to distract himself with a drawing.

Peter looked back to the holograms and continued his eternal dilemma. He raised his fingers and began typing into the floating screen.

Peter: FRIDAY? Are you able to type here?

Peter wrote onto the blank screen. He waited and nearly die because didn't want to have to talk to FRIDAY out loud in-front of Steve.

FRIDAY: Of course, Sir. What project will you be working on today?

The reply appeared underneath his question.

Peter glanced to Steve, who didn't even pay any attention to him, and looked back to the screen.

Peter: I have to tell you something.

FRIDAY: You can tell me anything.

Peter took a deep breath and prepared for the worst.

Peter: I need your help but don't freak out. I'm not Tony Stark.

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