Chapter 4: Date Night

"Thanks again for doing this Laura." Jennifer Walters said with an appreciative smile. Out of her She-Hulk state, the lawyer was dressed to the nines, with her hair up in a chopstick bun. She's wearing a simple, but rather attractive, one piece black dress. Thigh high slits ran up both sides, and the back and sides were open. It tied together around the back of her neck covering her front decently, while the open back stopped a few inches above her waist.

"It's fine. Not like I had any plans anyway." Laura Kinney shrugged, with a practiced bored look. The young female clone of Wolverine had been called impromptu when both Johnny and Ben got called away for separate occasions suddenly.

She had been an informal member of the Future Foundation, and friend of the family, since before Sue and Reed's passing. Despite herself Laura actually enjoyed the familial relationship she shares with the kids and their guardians. She's thankful to Peter for believing in her and introducing her to the Four, though she would never give him the satisfaction. Even if she was sure he already could have guessed. After all she was never the best at hiding unfamiliar feelings.

"And I can't thank you enough for doing this for us. I know the kids just love when you babysit, and we've had this night planned for a while. But you know how it is around here." Jen sighed with an exasperated smile after the last part. Laura's own smile turned empathic, as she totally understood the deeper meaning there.

"I no fan of Monday's either." Kinney said shaking her head.

"Yeah, Monday's suck. But still you're an angel for doing this." She-Hulk nodded her head to Laura, who smiled awkwardly back. Just then the two children in question popped up next to the lawyer, beaming up at their babysitter.

"Laura I'm ecstatic that you're babysitting us." Valeria said calmly, even if everyone could see the excitement underneath the surface. The little blond girl saw the raven haired teen as a pseudo big sister.

"Yeah, we're gonna have so much fun tonight!" Franklin whooped, only for a hand to rest on his head.

"Not too much fun I hope." Peter warned as both kids had the decency to look slightly embarrassed. Almost every time Laura watched the kids some sort of shenanigan, leading into possible disaster, happened. It had been so frequent an occurrence that Peter gave Laura a personal cell phone with a direct line to each of the Four. However he trusted the kids and Kinney enough to know how to handle themselves, and also when to call if something big happened.

"Of course not." Valeria replied angelically. Which only furthered his and Jennifer's suspicions.

"I'll keep these little hellions out of trouble." The mutant teen promised the two adults with a firm look and nod. Both Peter and Jennifer smiled at her, happy that she was here.

"Alright kiddos, you know the rules..." Their Godfather trailed off as he kneeled down, awaiting their response.

"No rifts in the fabric of space time, no altering reality, no summoning demons, no time travel, don't let Wade into the building, and be in bed by ten." The two young Richards children recited perfectly and in unison. Peter nodded in agreement, before suddenly he remembered something.

"Oh, and promise me no more sending squirrels to Uncle Viktor." He said a bit sternly, pointing a finger at both of them. "I'm still trying to convince him it was just a joke, and not Doreen declaring war on him. Got me?"

Franklin chuckled nervously, looking off to the side. Valeria just gave Peter a small smile with puppy dog eyes. "We promise." The little girl agreed, with her big brother nodding along.

"Good. Alright Laura," Parker rose to standing, smiling to the teen mutant. "... take care, and we'll be back around ten. Thanks again." He stepped back and Jen looped her arm around his own.

"Of course. You two have fun. I'll make sure everything stays in one piece." Laura reassured, as she gave them a slight wave. Both kids stood on either side of her seeing their godfather and his date off with waves of their own.

Once the elevator doors were shut and the lift was down one floor, Valeria looked up to their babysitter.

"Wanna see some dinosaurs?" She asked excitedly. Laura stared down at the young blond, weighing options.

"Sure." She agreed, and the kids whooped in excitement.

X X X X

"Peter stop looking at the phone. They'll be fine, Laura has been babysitting them for a while" Jennifer assured her nervous date. The man in question looked up from the smart phone and chuckled.

"I was actually checking the time, this time." It had been an hour and half since they left the Baxter building. For the first thirty minutes of their time out Parker had been regularly checking his phone. He made sure the ringer was on high several times, and making sure the phone continued making noise. She was right though, Laura had been watching the kids for some time.

Laura knew when things were getting out of hand, and how to keep the kids safe. Besides, if she couldn't get a hold of him, she could call on others to help. Peter sometimes liked to imagine with one call she'd have half of both teams of X-Men there. Heck one call from him and he'd have the entire roster from both, past, present, and even reserves.

"Sure you were. Can't we just enjoy our quiet time together?" Jen asked with a pout. Embarrassed Peter scratched his combed back hair.

"Sorry. I know we've been looking forward to this date for some time, but I can't help but worry. Those rugrats are my responsibility..."

"Eh eh ehh, dont you dare start with the self righteous guilt trip. We are responsible for those rugrats, Peter. They are my family too, you know." She eyed him, giving him the impression she'd Hulk out if he argued. Still those words relieved him to no end. He knew everyone living with them cared deeply for the kids, even Doom begrudgingly admitted that he was fond of Valeria and Franklin.

The few times Dr. Doom joined in on Future Foundation business, Valeria would avidly sit next to him, and he wouldn't argue with either kid calling him Uncle. Peter had so much dirt on Doom through his security cameras, it wasn't funny. Literally, it wasn't. He was sure Victor would send the entire Baxter Building into Space or worse if it was ever mentioned, even as a joke.

"Thanks Jen, it means a lot, really." Peter fell into a genuine smile, and reached across the table. His hand rested on hers for a moment, before she moved hers and entwined their fingers together.

"Anytime." Returning his smile, she squeezed his hand.

It wasn't a surprise to anyone else when Peter and Jennifer started going three months ago. After the initial trials of getting used to living together under one roof, they slowly got used to one anothers presence. They both got to know each other, just shy of intimately, whether they wanted to or not.

The biggest change came from Jennifer. For years prior she made it abundantly clear that Spider-Man annoyed her to almost Hulk-Rage status. Very few times had they gotten along outside of "work", and less during. The superhero community were surprised she lasted two months in the Baxter Building without throwing him out a window. It was the man under the mask that prevented that. Once she saw how he took to raising the kids, his practical look on life, his kindness, ingenuity, and willingness to sacrifice so much for others she felt drawn to him.

He wasn't this bad joke slinging tights wearing idiot, who she avidly avoided associating with. He was a caring man, who only wanted what was best for his god-kids, the legacy of both FF's, and yes even her. That didn't mean there weren't many speed bumps along the way, but their family and friends saw this coming from a mile away.

Peter was more cautious than anything around Jennifer at first. She kept him at arms length, not liking the idea that he was caretaker for the Richards' children. He had plenty to prove, but he wasn't trying to impress She-Hulk. He had something much more important to put his attention towards. When they did work together, especially on the legal battles, they worked well. Which amazed them both.

After things settled and they fell into a routine, or as much of one the Fantastic Four with Spider-Man and She-Hulk could, he started the slow process of learning more about the Bruce's cousin. There was never any intention of winding up together, honestly he never would have guessed it himself. Surprisingly enough it Jennifer was actually the one to ask him out.

Since then both have been trying their best to build something more between them. Life had a way of interrupting that, but they continued trying.

Their dinner finally sat in front of them, and with Peter's phone put away, they ate together pleasantly.

X X X X

"You know I thought we'd just be seeing recordings of the Savage Land." Laura said as she stared into the portal window to the past. The three were in a dark room watching an aerial view of a verdant Cretaceous Period jungle. Life teemed there among the foliage. Huge dinosaurs trudged through it, both herbivore and carnivore.

"Where's the fun in that when you can break the barrier of time and watch the originals in their prehistoric habitat." Valeria said proudly, as she leaned back on the couch they moved into the room. She had been the one to create the window into the past, but Franklin had helped with getting some of the more "Godfather restricted" tech. Breaching time and space had been a secretive side hobby of the little genius for a while. Originally she had wanted to save her parents, and even she couldn't deny that the urge was still there, but...

"How'd you manage to keep this from Peter?" Laura asked, a sly knowing smirk adorning her face. She liked the kids, and most likely wouldn't rat them out. Still it was no easy feat to hide technological marvels from their rather observant and slightly paranoid adoptive parent.

"Hid the generator under my mattress as we put it together." Franklin boasted proudly. Laura gave him an incredulous look, as if the idea itself was impossibly ridiculous.

"You can't be serious?" The mutant teen look back and forth between the children.

"I am. The method is sound." Valeria said almost board, as she watch a Pterosaur fly by the screen to the past.

"How?" Laura just couldn't believe such a simple hiding place would work. Valeria broke into a smug smile, and looked up to the babysitter.

"Allow me to explain my reasoning. For one Franklin and I are still children, so why would we hide something under our mattresses? From my research pubescent male teens are more likely to do this than those of our age. Second, while Peter keeps a closer eye on me for potentially harboring borrowed material, Franklin is much less on his radar. Third we kept the device in pieces and separated during usual waking hours. And finally we haven't turned it on while in this building. Our Father's machines would have picked up the temporal energies, so we tested the device only while at school. At least until I could put up the temporal shielding to fool the scanners in the building." Val explained all the while her eyes were alight with mischief.

"Wai wai wai wai wait. You tested an experimental, probably very dangerous, time device at SCHOOL?!" Laura's eyes practically bugged out of her head at the last part.

"What better place to hide a science project." Franklin piped in, smiling like a fully validated fool, or a kid who just got away with something. Their babysitter practically slapped her own face at their ridiculous methods. It didn't help that the young boy's comment instantly reminded her of their motor mouth Godfather and his bad puns.

Laura ran her hand down her face, before sighing defeated. "I'm going on record as saying that was a bad idea, and I hope you don't do it again." She said sternly to the siblings, but a smile found it's way to her regardless. "That being said nice job on making this thing."

The Richards children both smiled proud and wide, showing off their pearly whites. "Thanks." They said in unison. Laura just shook her head, before glancing at the small temporal device.

"I can't believe you hid this thing based on you not hitting puberty yet." Kinney said offhandedly nodding to Franklin. He just grinned, and crossed his arms smugly over his small chest.

"Pretty smart of my lil sis, wasn't it." He looked to Val who smirked right back at him. "Just one thing... what's puberty?" Franklin genuinely asked. Both girls shot each other a look, before chuckling to themselves.

"We'll tell you when you're older." They said at exactly the same time.

An hour later Jennifer and Peter exited the elevator into their home laughing. Jennifer was rocking her mean green persona, and a red large red flower now adorned her green locks. Peter had his jacket thrown over his shoulder and his tie was loosened, with the top two buttons on his shirt undone.

"I still can't believe the look on the instructors face." Peter managed before he burst into laughter again. "You'd think he never saw to superheroes dance before."

"What can I say, when I get into the rhythm I, I get into the rhythm." Jen replied, raising her arms above her head and doing a quick hip shimmie.

"I'm glad I have super adhesive feet, or your enthusiasm woulda had me flying all over the place." He shot back slyly.

"Dangers of dating a girl with Hulk genes. That and letting her get into her Tango lessons." She shot right back with an equal smirk of confidence.

"Worth every bruise and broken bone." He said genuinely, his brown eyes staring up into her emerald one. The two stopped in the entrance hallway, just enjoying one an others presence. Peter took her left hand in his right and gave it a gentle squeeze. On an unspoken cue the two leaned toward each other and closing their eyes.

SPIDER-SENSE!

A Pteranodon blew past the entrance hall tumbling haphazardly into the living room. Thunderous pounding noises and things being broken came from out of sight. The dinosaur attempting to find a way out of the building.

Both superheroes immediately jumped into action, and darted toward the supposedly extinct creature. They barely avoided running into a snarling Laura, who jumped off the couch onto the flying reptile's back. She attempted to wrestle it to the ground without her claws. Right on her heels the Richard children came to an abrupt stop in front of the adults.

Peter and Jennifer looked down to see Valeria and Franklin grinning oh so guiltily. The little blond girl was holding some sort of device in her hands, which she quickly tried to hide behind her back. Even with the dinosaur running rampant around their home, Peter had to sigh and cross his arms at the kids.

"I can explain." Valeria started, before Peter raised his right hand out of the crossed arms to stop her.

"You better believe you got some explaining to do." Spider-Man said calm but sternly. "But for now let's just catch that thing, and put it back where it belongs. Jen." He turns to look up at his girlfriend. She nods with a growing smirk.

"On it." She-Hulk confirms, and dashes after Laura and the Pteranodon. "Let me show you how a real woman wrestles a dinosaur." Her voice calls out to the younger woman as she leaps into the fray, decidedly invigorated.

Peter roles up his sleeves, exposing a thin metal bracers of sorts on each arm. Placing his index finger on a small black plate on the right one, two finger pads extend outward from each new web shooters into his palms. A small metal tube also extends at each wrist. With a thought his Future Foundation Suit melds over his skin from under his outfit.

"I hope you know you two are so grounded." Spider-Man points a finger at the kids, who both pout and look to their feet.

"We know, we know." They say in unison.

CHAPTER 4 END

A/N: Hello dear readers. I hope you enjoyed the fourth chapter of Spidey the Godfather. I know it's been quite a while, and actually I've had this chapter ready for some time. Lately though I've hit a rut in writing, more so than usual. So I wanted to hold off on putting this out because I haven't even started on chapter 5 yet.

At least I answered the most burning question you guys and gals have had. Yes Peter and Jen are dating, and so far so good. But these two characters are rather volatile when it comes to relationships, so we'll have to see. That being said I hope you can forgive me for the wait on this and the next chapter. Hopefully I'm able to pull myself from this rut soon. Till next time my dear readers.

~Wiggles

Guest #1: Sorry for the wait, here's the update. Heh... rhymes.

Neosfotty: Well that'll probably be the only Cyc bashing you'll hear from me in this story. I was saying it from Spidey's perspective though. And I'm pretty sure Spidey would side with Wolvie on that one, so I wasn't bashing without reason. Anyways thanks for reading.

Croniklerx: That is a lot of Ice Cream puns, bravo Cronik. Thanks for the long review of the last two chapters. Personally I don't think Scott is really a dick, but as of late he has made rather questionable decisions. That being said I know Pete doesn't really hang on to many grudges but what he got put through by the Phoenix Five and Cycs recent choices probably swayed his opinion a bit. That and Wolvie is one of his best buds. Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy this chapter too.

Brown-Eyed-Fiend: He can be, and lately he has been, but he's not a total asshole. He does have his reasons. But as they say "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions."

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Hollowichigo12: Well Peter isn't a scholar in the subject of Mutants, but he knows who are. That being said, he isn't about to let them just take Franklin away. If he asks for help that puts them in a position to assist him and also prevent either team from openly try to take Franklin from him. He knows how quickly things go bad when secrets are involved, and an Above Omega Level Mutant is certainly a big secret.

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The Richmaster: Thank you. As we've seen lately with Parker Industries Peter is a competent leader when given the chance. The Doom situation isn't all secrets though. He has let his team know, and they are working on contingencies.

Duskrider: Well thank you.

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ExplodingKnuckler: There will be several points of view coming up in later installments, by which I mean other hero teams and characters. So look forward to it.

Diagonalpumpkin: Well I hope this chapter answered some of your questions. Yeah I partially wanted to see what Peter would do when faced with the sudden family situation. Like I said in a previous reply both Peter and Jen's relationships are known to be rather volatile, so you never know. Thanks for reading.

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