⠀⠀And here we are at Chapter Three, I must admit this one was a little harder to write, but I stayed strong! I'm trying to figure out exactly how I want the plot of this story to twist and turn so I sort of got stuck in an awkward spot. I tried to describe the Avengers Facility the best I could but we haven't seen a ton of it on screen so this is just my interpretation of course. I hope this chapter continues to shine through with their personalities, this chapter again has both POVS. I'm glad to hear you guys like to read both POVS cause I like to write both, I think it can really help describe what's really happening and gives a great overview of the big picture. Anyway without further ado, Chapter Three!
Chapter Three
Peter's POV
⠀⠀I guess I didn't know what to expect when Tony said "We're going back to the Avengers Facility." But this was not it. I expected Happy to be waiting in the car ready to complain about how we took so long. Or even to go up to the roof and fly back to the Avengers Facility in Tony's helicopter. But there was no Happy and no helicopter, it was just us. I was sitting front seat in Tony's Starks favorite car the Infamous Audi 8 and he was driving. Yes, two hands on the wheels, using his signal, and stopping at the red lights. What's so weird about that Peter you may say? Well nothing, that's the problem. Driving a car is a completely mundane and utterly normal everyday activity. And seeing a guy who goes by "genius, billionaire, playboy, and philanthropist" and on the side is Iron Man do it makes it look insanely weird.
⠀⠀The ride wasn't that awkward, but I could tell he was keeping the conversation light. During the last stretch of the drive I started working on my algebra homework and we both kept quiet.
⠀⠀We finally pulled up to the Avengers Facility, I couldn't help but hold my breath. Seeing it for the second time was just as overwhelming as the first. I think Tony was silently laughing at me but I couldn't help it, this facility was state of the art. And tonight I would be staying in my very own room. I abruptly caught myself before I could get too excited, I had almost forgot the reason I was here. I immediately felt guilty, here I was practically geeking out over staying at the Avengers Facility. When my aunt was hurt laying in some hospital bed alone.
⠀⠀Tony parked the car and we walked into the dark empty building. Our feet echoed as we made our way to the elevator Happy and I had used the first time I came.
⠀⠀"The bedrooms are on the third floor, it's also the main floor. Basically it's just a big hangout spot for everyone, it has a kitchen, living, and dining room. The second floor is the lab and the training rooms. But don't worry about it now I'll give a real tour tomorrow.
⠀⠀"Bing", the elevator doors opened. Revealing, like Tony had said a "BIG hangout spot" it was a huge open room with tons of windows decked out with sleek state of the art everything.
⠀⠀"The second hallway to the right is the bedrooms. Yours is the one second to last on the right, and I'm the first door at the beginning of the hallway on the right if you need anything. That's about it, I'll see you the morning for breakfast, goodnight."
⠀⠀"Goodnight."
⠀⠀I opened my door to a pitch black room, I put down my backpack and ran my hand along the wall looking for a light switch. I turned the light on and to say I was not prepared for what I saw was an understatement. From the color scheme, to the design of the furniture, and the giant inescapable spider symbol on the ceiling it was obvious this room was made for Spider-Man. I didn't know what do think as I closed the door behind me. It wasn't exactly obnoxious but to someone who wasn't used to the bright red and blue of my suit it may have been an eyesore. The room was about the size of my apartment's kitchen and living room put together. There was three other doors, one leading to a bathroom that was less flashy but still more extravagant than I was used to. The second was a walk in closet. And other room was locked, I'd have to ask Tony about it tomorrow.
⠀⠀There was a lot of things to ask and figure out tomorrow. I decided I should probably get some sleep, knowing if tomorrow would be anything like today then I would need it. I opened the dark blue dresser to find red pajamas with little black spider symbols on them. I couldn't help but smile at the silly design, it made me think of Karen. She still doesn't know what happened to today I thought as I pulled back the covers of the bed and was immediately immersed in a cloud. Laying on my back in this new big room I suddenly felt extremely homesick. I just wanted May to be okay, I wish I had come home on time, I wish I had been there to protect the one person that matters the most. With these worried thoughts running through my head, I fell into a long awaited blissful sleep.
Tony's POV
⠀⠀The more we drove upstate the more unsure I became. Being the billionaire I was I could control a lot of things in my life. But ensuring Peters aunt a speedy full recovery was not one of them. I had felt a little bad dragging the him out of the hospital but he can't just sit there all night, which is what he seemed to think he was going to do. He was pretty quiet for the rest of the night, I new he was excited about going back to the Avengers Facility but not under these circumstances. I wish Pepper was here, unfortunately she won't be back until Monday. I could really use her help right now, she would know how to deal with this situation a lot better than me. Peter hasn't met her yet, I'll have to introduce her when she gets back. But until then hopefully I can keep him here with a low profile, after all he's on not at the tower for official Avengers business. But it will still raise questions, why a kid would be staying at the facility for an extended period of time. I was getting another headache, there was too many questions. I'm sure we'll figure it out later, and with a handful of unknowns I fell asleep.
⠀⠀My alarm woke me up at 8:30, and I went a good five minutes without remembering what happened last night.
⠀⠀"Friday, what's on the agenda today? Any important emails?"
⠀ "Happy is coming back to the Facility at 2:00 to meet up with you, you're supposed to review folder General Ross sent you for the meeting tomorrow, and you're supposed to take Peter back to the hospital to visit his aunt."
⠀⠀"Oh yea, I forgot Happy was coming ba- wait what? Take Peter to..."
⠀⠀Everything was coming back to me the phone call, finding Peter at the hospital, talking him back to the facility...
⠀⠀"Is the kid awake?"
⠀⠀"Yes, Peter woke up 20 minutes ago."
⠀⠀"Tell him to be in the kitchen ready to go at 9:30."
⠀⠀"Yes, Mr. Stark."
⠀⠀Today was going to be a long day...
Peters POV
⠀⠀Waking up in the Avengers Facility to say the least was surprising. I layed awake waiting for my alarm for school to go off, until it didn't. I quickly sat up and realized I was not in my twin sized bed back in queens, but on a cloud in upstate New York. It didn't take long for the nasty feeling in my stomach to return and for me to remember why I wasn't sleeping in my own bed. I layed back down and closed my eyes, I wasn't going to cry, I didn't want to cry. May wouldn't want me to cry either, "it's going to ok" she would say.
⠀⠀So I bit back the tears threatening to fall and tried to think of what u was going to say to her when I got to the hospital. Some time passed and my anxious silence was interrupted by Tony's AI.
⠀⠀"Good morning Peter."
⠀⠀"Whoa?!"
⠀⠀My spider sense had me on all fours hanging from the ceiling. I knew who Friday was but I wasn't expecting a wake up call, I let myself down from the ceiling and stood next to the bed.
⠀⠀"Uhhhh good morning."
⠀⠀"Mr. Stark has asked you to be ready at 9:30 to go to the hospital."
⠀⠀"Oh, ok thanks."
⠀⠀Getting ready felt like a blur, I showered, found clothes that were similar to the kind I usually wear, (including some of the exact same science pun shirts I like so much), and then paced until it was time to leave.
⠀⠀I slowly cracked open my door and peeked out into the hallway, it was empty. I didn't really know what else I had expected, I walked into the main area and found Tony sitting on a bar stool in the kitchen.
⠀⠀He looked up from his phone as I came in.
⠀⠀"Ready?"
⠀⠀ "Uhuh."
⠀⠀"Are you hungry, want anything to eat?"
⠀⠀"Not really, I'm good." The truth was I was actually starving I hadn't eaten since lunch at school yesterday. But I felt like if I ate anything I would just throw it right back up. If I felt bad for calling Tony for help at the hospital last night, then imagine the embarrassment I would feel if I threw up in his car. I couldn't sit still and mind wouldn't stop thinking of the millions of scenarios that may occur when I arrive at the hospital. I get there and Aunt May is already awake in and ready to see me, she is getting checked out of the hospital and were going out to eat, or mayb-
⠀⠀"Alright, we're here."
⠀⠀I tried to swallow my nerves as we walked through the double doors and I sat down in the same tan chair I sat in yesterday, waiting to be called to the front as Tony talked to the same Nurse from yesterday. Tony called me over and the Nurse started leading us into the hospital, we were on third floor when we finally stopped.
⠀⠀"You ready kid? Would you rather wait till she is awake"
⠀⠀"She's not awake yet?"
⠀⠀"She's sustained considerable injuries, were hoping that she would be conscious by now, but her condition seems to be worse than we had initially thought."
⠀⠀I hesitantly grabbed the silver door handle and stepped into the room. The past twenty four hours had been leading up to this moment. However, nothing could have prepared me for what I saw when I walked through the door.
⠀⠀I wrote a cliffhanger? Me? Preposterous?! But on a serious note I really didn't mean to, this is actually where I felt this chapter was coming to a close so I felt best to end it here. I try my best not force my writing, I feel like it's obvious and makes for a sour ending. I'm super excited to write the next chapter, but alas poor Peter does not get a break. The next chapter will continue from where I left off and explore the immediate after affects Peter deals with after this hospital visit.
