Spider-Man: Duty and Loss Chapter 113: Shock, Awe and Reunions Part 1

(Avengers Training room)

Tony took haggard gasps of air as he laid on one of the matts place about the training room as Clint Stood next to him, after going a few rounds with the renowned secret agent Tony was glad he had his suit to take down the bad guys. As he was considering just how he had been wrangled by Barton into such a situation Jarvis's voice suddenly came over the speakers.

"Sir. Miss Hardy has just returned and she has brought a guest of interest." Tony's eyebrow rose for a second as a small holographic screen appeared on one side of the room. The sound of battle from the other side of the room stopped as the two female figures that had been sparring MMA style for the last 3 hours! Came to a stop and starred at the screen.

Turning to look at it, Tony caught sight of their resident thief, a very funny thoughts when she was bunking with the world's mightiest heroes, when one thought about it. She had become a welcome and familiar sight around the tower after she moved in. Something that no one really expected till it happened.

Having quickly become friends with Cap, Barton, Natasha and Laura somehow; Tony couldn't figure out how she did it. Tony had to admit he was starting to warm up to her himself, in a familiar way. As the only one that was going to school, thought Steve was also trying to get Laura to go, she was starting to become the little sister of the group along with Laura.

Thinking of starting a family with Pepper himself, Tony was finding the new experience refreshing. Seeing that she was dressed to impress, something Tony hadn't seen before he turned his head to her company as the walked across the lobby towards the main elevator.

It wasn't hard to figure out the lad next to her was a one Peter Parker. Having seen enough of his photos before he became homeless when searching for him, his eyebrow rose a bit further as he looked at his current attire.

Nudging Barton who was next to him he couldn't help but mumble out. "How in the hell did a scrawny homeless boy, suddenly become a swimmer?" Barton also had a bit of a puzzled look on his face as he took the boy in.

Taking a small glance at Natasha and Laura as they moved over to them, he shook the thought away as he saw the small smile on her lips and glint in her eyes as she looked at him. Having known her for years, and having his own experience with his wife, he knew exactly what that look meant.

He gave a small shrug as he turned back to Tony. "It's easier to pack muscle back on from a skinnier frame if you have the right physique, must have been eating and working out more recently." Tony seemed a bit sceptical but continued anyways. "Well at least his finally appeared, now Nat can stop worrying about her boy toy…"

Tony trailed off as he felt a shiver go down his spine, he knew exactly where the piercing gaze came from, but couldn't bring himself to look in her direction. Barton gave a small snort of laughter as he felt him stiffen.

As Tony faced life or death, a small voice whispered in Laura's ear as she looked at the screen, her irises flashing black in desire. 'Go to him.' Laura didn't need any other prompt, she turned a full 180 and quickly headed for the door, intent to see Peter, not bothering to clean up after her extended sparring session.

Natasha's eyes also starred at the figure for a few seconds, a small weight lifted off her shoulders at finally seeing him alright once more. Looking around, she noticed Laura was gone and also slowly made her way out, not before taking off her mitts and grabbing a bottle of water. Sparring with Laura was a lot more strenuous than she would like to admit as one of the best assassin's in the world.

Seeing both of them leave, Clint and Tony looked at their retreating back before looking at each other. Tony gave a small shrug as they walked to the doors. "Let's go say hi to our new house guest." Clint looked at him. "What makes you think he wants to stay here?"

Tony just gave him a look and responded over his shoulder as he left. "He was homeless like 2 weeks ago, who would say no to living with the freaking Avengers? He doesn't look that stupid."

(Avengers Tower, Elevator)

"Peter? Peter are you listening to me?" A look of worry flashed through Felicia's eyes as she looked at Peters figure on the other side of the elevator. He hadn't said a word after they had walked into the tower, the twitch and shifting in his eyes belaying how nervous he truly was, she had to practically drag him to the elevator.

A small pang of guilt built up inside her as she realised just how badly he was taking this. 'Was it a bad idea to take them up on their offer?' She had weighed the options in her mind when she was asked, but she honestly didn't think he would take it this badly.

"Crystal have you done it yet?" Peter's small mumble just reached the small ear pierce he still wore as he waited. "Yes Peter, thanks to a previous installed back door in the Stark Industries system, I currently have unlimited control...Though should I make too many changes, the AI designated 'Jarvis' will detect my presence, which will complicate matters."

Peter let out a small sigh as he turned from Felicia and starred at the steel wall next to him. "Please make this conversation private without tipping Jarvis off." He could just hear the small smirk at her next challenge as she replied. "As you wish." He didn't even want to think how she was going to pull it off, or what she might put the poor AI through.

Waiting a few seconds for Crystal to do her thing, he could just imperceptible feel the elevator slow down before he rounded on Felicia. "WHAT THE HELL!" Felicia flinched back in surprise at the shout, but didn't get to say anything before he continued.

"You know how long I've been trying to keep my identity a secret and you want me to live at your new 'pad' which just so happens to be the god damn Avengers Tower! Where I especially don't want anyone to find out! What the HELL were you thinking!!!"

"W-well a lot of things happened while you were gone. I got offered to stay here after what happened to my apartment and there were other reasons..." The reply came out a bit stuttered as she had never seen Peter so angry before.

"Other reasons? OTHER REASONS!?! What the hell could have convinced you that this was a good idea?!" he started to pace in the elevator as it came to their designated destination. Huffing out his frustrations he tried to school his features encase there was anyone on the other side.

*Ping*

Chapter end