(LOL SORRY PEOPLE I've started work AND school again and I'm such a slacker, idk this one was a DRAGGG to write for some reason. So I AM SO SORRY FOR THAT CLIFFHANGER)
It felt like hours, it had to be at least 1 Am. Peter gave up on struggling so he just sat there. If the man really wanted to ship him off, maybe he could try to escape then. One of his web shooters was broken, the other malfunctioning, and none of that mattered because he was tied up anyway.
Peter knew that Steve and Tony probably knew something was up, he just hoped that they assumed he was out partying or something. The punishment for that would be much less severe. He didn't want them to come beat up the guy for him, he wanted to do it himself.
Steve and Tony were suited up. Steve gripped his shield so tight that under his gloves his hands were red. Tony patted him on the back accidently sparking his palm rocket making Steve jump.
"Heh, sorry. You're just 'electrifying'."
"Sweet, but I can't even make myself laugh right now. Let's just go."
Tony shrugged and followed Steve out to the rooftop porch. Tony fires up his suit to lift himself from the ground and pick up Steve. Tony was always happy to pick Steve up but Steve thought that it made him look like a damsel in distress or something of the sort. They flew quickly and landed on a rooftop since, they didn't know exactly where to go.
"Gwen said that Peter was after some sort of thief. Fury hasn't gotten the whole team together in a long time so I assumed this criminal wasn't worth our time. On the news it seemed like the Police were on it. So I will assume Peter went to where he believed said thief would be."
"But that could be anywhere! It's quite the large city. A lot of the crime happens in the west in the more, run down areas, but even then that's still a lot of area we'd have to cover."
"Well let's look there, we'll find him I guarantee it."
Steve takes a deep breath then steps in front of Tony as he waits for him to pick him up from the ground. They fly off and make it to the west side when Tony loses his grip on Steve sending him falling. Tony dashes after him but before he knows it Steve lands on an awning, bounces off and rolls on the ground safely.
Tony lands beside him.
"Whoops. You alright?"
"Luckily I know how to land. "
"Heh…"
"Anyway, you survey from above, I'll scan the ground."
"Sounds like a plan~"
Tony flies back up, a little ahead of Steve. They search the area for a good 25 minutes, eyeing everyone sketchy and suspicious looking. They'd look all night if they had to, they had to find Peter.
A man in a black hoodie came running in, closing the door behind him as quickly as he could.
"Dude, Captain America and Iron Man are out there right now, so if you want to ship out the kid you'd better do it now."
"Shit, those fucking superhusbands. The van is parked so we'll have to wait before someone drives off with him or else were screwed."
"Well they're on the other side of the street around the corner so if we hurry we can get him in the car."
"….Take Spidey and put him in the trunk."
"Won't he try to run?"
"Well one, he's roped up, too, he seems to be knocked out, and three, shut the fuck up and do as I say. Now hurry up!"
The man nods, slides Peter off the metal pole and carries him out a back door. Peter's body remains unnerved until he is placed on the ground. The man opens the trunk of the car and when he turns to put Peter inside, he's gone. Before the man can process Peter jumps with both legs and kicks the man's head. As soon as he's down, Peter reworks his footing and slips his feet from the rope; His hands are still tied; He ignores it and runs out, avoiding any confrontation.
By the time Peter wiggled his arms free he was close to Time Square. He didn't have his mask with him but he just figured that he could make another one tomorrow. He stayed low and swung the long way home. He couldn't risk a bunch of people seeing him un-masked.
Meanwhile, Tony and Steve we're still at a search for Peter. Everything seemed very quiet. People turned away from them as they walked and flied over the streets. Everyone was either afraid of them or knew exactly why they were there.
"Tony!"
Tony flew down and scanned the area they were standing in.
"It's waaaay to quiet over here. I mean, I figured if Peter was around there would be some action. Maybe he did just go out to get drunk."
"Peter isn't one to drink irresponsibly…..or at least I don't think. I just have a bad fe-"
A shot was heard that cut Steve off. The bullet was shot at Tony but deflected from his armor. Steve held up his shield while Tony moved in front to make sure Steve was safe. He walked forward to get a closer look of who was shooting, when he instantly made the connection.
"Hmm, long time no see."
"Get the hell out of here you son of a bitch!"
"Listen, I'm just looking for Spiderman. That's all."
The man backs up and shrugs, holding the gun up to Tony but refraining from shooting.
"Why do you need him?"
"For…reasons. Know where he is?"
"…no."
"Tell me and I won't send you to hell for threating to kill my son."
"Ha! Oh so you do remember me~"
Tony holds him up against the wall by his neck. He struggles at Tony's hand and wheezes.
"Now where is Spiderman?"
"C-cut..the crap..I know he's…your son..ah."
"…My son is Peter. Peter isn't-"
"I..s-sent him on..a little …trip heh."
Tony's grip tightens on the man's neck; he turns every shade of red and blue until Steve pushes Tony away.
"Tony if you kill the man we'll never know where he-"
The gun clicks as the man holds it up to Steve's head.
"Nobody move!"
"Son, just don't."
"Heh, okay so…why don't we just move past this whole Peter-Spider Man shit and you two just-"
Steve whacks him with his shield and knocks him out cold.
"…nice going babe."
"Well he wasn't going anywhere like I had hoped. We'll have to send out a search party."
"Let's not be so quick to do that, how about we just, look around. He probably hasn't gone anywhere."
They wander about and search alleyway through alleyway until one stands out. They see someone lying down on the ground by a car. Steve runs over to him and sees the gun and knife in his pocket, as well as Peters mask. Steve pats his face and he groans.
"Ugh….aww shit, the boss is going to be fucking pissed!"
"…now why's that?"
"…oh shit. Shit shit shit."
The man in the hoodie shuffles up and turns to run off when Steve grabs him.
"What happened?"
"I…I can't say-"
"…Please share, because two against someone like you isn't quite fair. "
"S-Spiderman knocked me out and got away! Now can I go?"
Tony punches him causing him to knock out once again. Steve and Tony look at each other and after contacting SHEILD for the arrest of the two men, they head back to the house.
Peter stumbles out of the elevator and lands on his knees. He was completely out of breath.
"Phew…I'll have to hunt him down tomorrow ….Geez."
Peter hopes he was quiet enough not to wake up Steve and Tony, without the knowledge that they weren't upstairs asleep like he thought. He tip-toed up the stairs to grab his PJ pants and a jacket and slipped it over his Spidey suit. He stumbled back downstairs into the kitchen.
He opened the fridge to grab a Mountain Dew, reached over top of the fridge to grab some Cheetos and popped open the freezer for the box of Eggo Waffles. He put it all under his arm as he opened the waffle box and took a couple out. He put them in his mouth to make carrying everything less of a problem when he heard the elevator ding.
Steve and Tony stared at Peter without expression. Peter turned as the waffles fell out of his mouth and onto the counter.
"Oh um, hey guys! Didn't notice you…went out."
Steve walked forward and stood in front of Peter to unzip his jacket. He pulled down the zipper to reveal Peter's Spidey suit then wiped some blood off of Peter's forehead.
"I was just testing the suit out…that's a sewing acciden-"
"Just stop."
"But Pop's I-"
"Stop! Peter just stop! You've lied enough! I…I thought I might not- You could have been- "
"….I-I'm sorry, I just wanted to stop that guy, I didn't think he'd catch me. I'm here now aren't I? "
Tony watched as Steve shook his head slowly and stormed upstairs to their room. Peter deflated and averted his eyes from Tony.
"Nice job son, real nice. You know there's beer in the bar why don't you just get crazy drunk and call up your girlfriend for a good time while you're at it. Make out day. "
Peter opened his mouth to speak while held up his hand to stop him.
"Get your ass to your damn room and we'll talk about your punishment tomorrow."
Tony went downstairs to remove his armor in the lab. Peter swallowed, scratched his head and looked down at the food on the counter, and the waffles on the floor. It was 2 AM, and the day was already a bad one.