"Baby boss is done, and on his way out. He has also asked me to request time for him with Mr. Wilson and to provide a rundown of what happened last night."

"Okay thank you FRIDAY, wait a minute, did you say baby boss?" Pepper said

"Yes, that will be mine and Karen's nickname for him. Is that not an appropriate name?"

The three look at each other and shrug their shoulders. It makes sense.

"Baby boss it is." May says, she, even after a year still has to wonder about the strange turns she and her nephew's life have taken.

Peter was bitten by a spider, gained superpowers.

Her husband dies.

Peter became Queen's beloved Spider-man.

Peter 'died' and came back, but it was reset so he didn't actually die.

One of the world's deadliest assassin and master spy considers Peter her son, and so does the CEO and the owner of one of the most powerful companies, in the world.

Not to mention the rest of those crazy people that everyone else calls Avengers... she calls them all friends, family.

Natasha noticing that May's gone quiet asks "Are you okay?"

She looks up at her, smiles and says, "Yeah, I'm just thinking about all the changes Peter and I have had in the last few years. Feeling introspective I guess."

"Oh yeah, those can be fun." Pepper said. She's done that a time or two since Tony first had to wear the arc reactor then donning his high tech suit of armor.

Peter walked into the kitchen by then. He sits down at the table between Natasha and May. They had purposely left that spot open, for him.

Pepper gets up; she is the only one that doesn't have anything important happening today. Which is unusually, but she's happy about it, she plans to take it easy today. "Peter what would you like to eat?"

"Pepper, no, I can get my own food..."

"Nonsense I know how to cook, I was raised on a farm. I think I can handle eggs and bacon or sausage?" Pepper finished with a question, they all agreed to push through his need not to be a burden. By explaining that it's not a problem, they hope they can short circuit his fear of it.

"Ah, I don't, whatever is easiest."

May, used to his insecurity just says. "You know how much food he needs, just make both."

Pepper smiles "That is a great idea. Thank you May and Peter." She gets the ingredients and starts to cook the food. She inquires if anyone else would like something.

May states she has to leave for work.

Natasha says, "I'm good, I'll just nibble on Peter's food." She smiles at Peter and reaches her hand over to run her fingers through his still damp hair. It helps them both she knows he loves it. So does she.

May looks at her watch and sighing she gets up and says, "I have to get going so I won't be late for work."

Peter immediately gets up and walks May to the elevator she pulls him into hug, she holds him a little tighter, she can still see Peter from last night, in the throes of his nightmare.

She looks back at Natasha and Pepper and says, "Call if you need anything." She sees both of them nod.

She then kisses Peter's forehead, "I love you so much. Okay, I'll see you, when I get off. We're staying here, until everyone is home."

They decided that it would be better for Peter to be at the tower if Natasha has to stay overnight on her mission, so is May.

Besides, she considers Bruce good company and so is Tony when Pepper is there to reign him in.

May steps into the elevator and FRIDAY automatically takes her down, Happy is waiting to take her to the hospital, he may complain about being a chauffeur sometimes, but he enjoys spending time with May, she finds she likes spending time with him to.

It amuses her to get to know the guy that Peter has said more than once that he's totally not 'happy'.

Peter watches the elevator until he can't hear it anymore, then he goes back to the table.

When he sits back down, Natasha's hand goes back to his hair. Peter closes his eyes and just enjoys what she's doing for him, he relaxes while listen to the calm heartbeat of the two women.

FRIDAY quietly says, "Mr. Wilson has entered the building he is heading to his office. I have let him know of your request."

Peter can't help it, he stiffens up, but soon relaxes when Natasha continues to run her fingers through his hair. Pepper sets a big plate, with a lot of food on it, on front of him. He looks up at her and softly says "Thank you, just Pepper." he finishes with a smirk.

Pepper smiles and laughing, sits down next to him, taking the spot that May had been sitting in. "Eat your food, smart ass."

Natasha smiles Pepper had told her and May about last night's conversation.

She reluctantly takes her hand back, but she snags a piece of sausage. She smirks at him as she takes a bite when he looks at her 'shocked' "Cost of doing business, ребенок паук."

He smiles and bows his head, "Of course my queen. I live to serve. Would my queen like me to feed her?"

She rubs her chin, in the 'I'm thinking face' then says, "Not right now, but I will keep that in mind for next time." she leans over and kisses his temple, grabbing a piece of bacon this time.

Peter just rolls his eyes but loves it.

Pepper sits back and enjoys watching the two.

Pepper whose known Natasha longer then Peter and May, had always worried about how serious Natasha used to act, it is a product of her 'childhood'.

Until the world was reset, from what they have taken to calling the infinity war.

She has been more carefree and caring, and with Peter, she is more playful, more open.

After Peter, with Natasha's 'help,' finishes his food, he's quick to take the plate to the sink, not wanting Pepper to have to do it.

"I'm going to go change the sheets on my bed. Then I'm going to talk to Sam. Uh, when, do you plan to, leave." Peter says after he came back to stand next Natasha.

"I will be leaving within the hour. I am going to talk to Sam first then I come join you. Okay?"

Peter just has a sad smile and nods; he hugs her and kisses Natasha on the temple. Which is something he rarely does. Natasha kisses him all the time, but Peter rarely kisses her first.

She does the same to his cheek, a soft lingering kiss. He then goes over to Pepper who hugs him as well. He then turns and walks to his room.

Natasha goes to see Sam in his office. As she gets there, she can here Peter's voice, Sam is reviewing Peter's nightmare.

She stops, she can see in her mind's eye, exactly what was happening, she takes a deep breath and knocks. The pain-filled voice of Peter cuts off.

Natasha would never admit it aloud but when the audio shut off, it's like a pressure is lifted. She steps in when she hears Sam tell her to come in. FRIDAY must have told him it was her.

"I'm sorry Natasha, FRIDAY should have told me you were out there. That could not have been easy to listen to. It is hard for me, and I wasn't here to see it." Sam said as he indicates for her to have a seat. "I'm assuming you are here to talk about what Peter went through last night."

"It's been building all week." Natasha said quietly she's having a hard time not showing her emotion. She's not worried about being emotionless here, she is safe.

"I noticed, I've been in and out this week but I did see him a few times, I could tell he seemed extra stressed. I was very happy when FRIDAY told me this morning that Peter wanted to talk to me, do I have you to thank?"

"No, he came to that decision, on his own. I wanted to see if you need anything from me before I go."

"So, you still planning on going on the mission?"

"Yes, why do you think I shouldn't?"

"No, I figured you would cancel, based on how much stress it seems to cause him." Sam knows that he put it very bluntly, but having spent a long time around her, she always appreciates it that way.

"I was going to this morning, but Peter says I need to go. Well he doesn't want me to go, but according to him, if I don't, the 'dream' wins. May, Pepper and I talked and we decided that we should honor his wish."

"That's good, so is there anything you think I should know?"

"No, FRIDAY has all the pertinent information." Natasha gets up; she wants to spend time with Peter before she has to leave.

"So, when do the rest of us, get to see you guys' ballet performance? I heard it was very good." at Natasha's raised eyebrows "What? I can like ballet, and of all the people here, you two would be the best. Like mother, like son." he smiles.

"It's up to Peter, I don't care. Yes he would be a great Ballerino." She says smiling as she leaves the office.

"Send Peter my way whenever he's ready." Sam says as Natasha closes his door.

As Natasha gets closer to Peter's room she smiles when she hears 'Killer Queen' playing. The door is open a crack, she looks in to see Peter dancing around the room, as he cleans up the few things he has on his floor, and desk. The bed sheets changed and his bed is made.

She smiles and steps in, having already been alerted to her presence by his senses he turns and smiles at her. She says, "FRIDAY change it to something to dance to."

"Preference"

"Swing, and surprise us."

An upbeat modern song starts to play, and she walks over, and grabs Peter's hand and starts to swing him around, they had spent time learning other styles of dance, beside ballet.

He's used his skills on the dance floor at the school dances. He knows how to move.

She know he likes it, when she leads. She swings him around, and dips him. They spend most of the time laughing and have a good time.

As the second song ends, Peter looks at the clock then says, "FRIDAY, please, play a slow song before Natasha has to leave." Peter bows his head and with a smile that is tinged with sadness asks "My Queen, my I have this dance?"

Natasha, as the slow song starts pulls him, to her, and they don't so much dance but just sway to the music, she feels him lay his head on her shoulder. She lay her head on top of his.

A glance at the clock reveals what she already 'knew' he ask for only one more dance, to give her time to get her stuff together so she can leave on time.

He knows her well enough to know how long it takes her to get ready, while maximizing his time with her.

As the song ended, they stayed there for a little longer.

Finally, Peter lifts his head and looks at her, she can see he's trying to smile and be 'strong' for her.

She smiles sadly back at him and kisses his forehead, "I will dance with you anytime, my sweet Prince."

Peter steps over to his desk, he picks up his watch, and she can see the slight shake in his hand when he does.

He walks over, and in a move, that mirrors what he did last week, he lifts her right arm and gently places the watch on her wrist. She can feel the slight shake of his hands.

"You need to get ready королева мама паук. I'll meet you in the common room." Peter is doing what he can to make it easier for her to leave.

He can't help the absolute fear in him, but he won't let that affect her any more then he can help it. He's afraid that if she's more concerned about him, that could get her hurt. He knows how quickly a mission go badly, so he needs her to be 'in the game'.

He explains that to her.

"ребенок паук, I know you won't be in danger, so I don't have to worry about you." She placed both hands on his cheeks and rubbed his cheekbones. "I promise I will be home before you know it."

"Please don't... please don't make promises you can't keep. Mary and Richard, my mom and dad, they promised they'd be home... it's the last memory I have of them."

"Oh baby, okay, I will do everything in my power to come home, safe." She knows she needs to get her stuff and put on her uniform or she'd have him come help her.

He walks her to the door and as she leaves, he shuts it completely.

When she gets into her room, she quietly asks FRIDAY "What is Peter doing?"

"He is doing Tai Chi, on the ceiling," she said quietly.

Natasha finishes getting her gear together. Before she steps out, she says, "Remember you and Karen keep a closer eye on him today."

"We will, you remember my request of you to."

"I will, like I said, I have too much to here, to not come home." Natasha is slightly concerned; this is more than just the usual pre-mission jitters.

It could be that for the first time in a very long time she has neither her follow avengers nor Fury's SHIELD to back her up.

And as she has noted before, other black widows, have not always, been the good guys.

So she might be going on a mission with no friendlies, and not even know it.

She can't worry about that now.

She walks into the main room and finds Peter, Sam, and Pepper standing. Peter is standing tall, with the same emotionless look that she's seen on her own face before.

She finds she doesn't like it, he is always so expressive with his face, to see him like that is a bit jarring.

She walks to Pepper first, gives her a quick hug. Neither say anything.

She steps over to Sam, hugs him to, he quietly tells her "Be safe out there. Okay." she smiles and nods.

She steps up to Peter, and cups his cheek, the emotionless expression melts into a smile that has a tinge of sadness and fear that he's trying desperately to hide.

She smiles kisses his forehead "I love you ребенок паук. I'll be back before you know it." She doesn't use the word 'promise' but she wants to.

In a move that surprises her, his face becomes one of determination, "If something happens... they won't know what hit them." It's almost a shock to hear the absolute resolve in his voice.

"I believe you. 'John Wick'" She not sure how to respond to that, she doesn't want him to lose that innocent spark he has kept in spite of all the terrible things that have happened to him.

She watches as his smile is fleeting, almost gone before it fully forms on his face.

She was wrong earlier, that look is much worse, than the emotionless look.

She watches as he takes a deep breath and the look is gone and his bright look is back, but somewhat dimmed, he hugs her and whispers, "I love you to, королева мама паук."

She steps back and raising the watch she open the portal and steps through.

The room is empty; she takes a deep breath, and reaches inside her, for the ice queen she needs to complete the mission.

It's time for the Black Widow to come out, and mama spider to step back.

By the time the other Romanoff steps though the portal she is ready.

Romanoff looks slightly surprised. At the version of Natasha who greets her. "Maybe you are not completely weak after all." she turns and steps back through the portal, Natasha follows.