Peter and Michelle are studying in the library. Peter asks about Michelle's ancestry (yes it is a greatest showman Spider-Man crossover, I couldn't help myself. Also I know the actual timeline of Barnum but will be using the movie as fact.) Also Erica will make another appearance in this story even though it has nothing to do with the one about Gwendolyn. Because the hate will have a different back story.

Peter and MJ were studying in the library when Peter looked at her and smiled.

"What?"

"Tell me about your family history."

"No. We're doing this right now. If you want to talk you have a best friend for that."

"Please MJ?"

"I don't want to get into it." Mj said still looking at her book.

"What, are you not proud? Are you embarrassed?"

MJ glared at him, "Of course I'm proud! I'm probably a person that is most proud."

"Then why can't you tell me?"

"It's just full of a lot of hurt. My family wasn't accepted for along time."

"When did it start?"

"I don't know but the crux of it started back in 1870s."

"Oh I see."

"But you don't really."

"So tell me."

"Ugh fine Peter fine you asked for it. I can't guarantee I'll get through this without emotions."

Peter smirked, "you have emotions?"

MJ glared, "Not funny. I'm about to share something deeply personal."

"Oh, well we're friends right? I won't tell any if you don't want me to and if you get emotional I'm here to comfort you."

Alright fine here goes. The beginning best to my knowledge started with the circus." MJ started. Peter interjected, "Woah like the actual circus?"

"No you doofus the fake circus. Yes the actual circus. Get out your history book and go to chapter 16."

"1870-1900?"

"Yes. Now turn until you see a picture that looks like me."

Peter turned the pages until he came across a woman sitting on a circular bar. It was drawn since there wasn't flash photography. "Woah."

"Yes she does look just like me. There is a little paragraph about breaking boundaries. That talks about my great great great, plus 4 more greats, grandmother and grandfather."

"Anne Wheeler and Phillip Carlyle." Peter said looking at his book.

"Yes, my mother's maiden name is Carlyle."

"Can you tell me more about them than this book?"

"Of course I can Peter. Do you really want to hear it?"

"Yes I really do."

"Ok well I'm gonna use their names. PT persuaded Phillip to join the circus. The first time he saw Anne was she was swinging on the trapeze bar and he was instantly smitten."

"Was she too?" Peter asked.

"Shh! I'm telling a story. She seemed to be to but of course being a young black woman she at pretty much the very bottom of the social ladder. Phillip was at the very top so it would have been quite scandalous. Phillip wouldn't take no for an answer and kept pursuing her. They called it rewriting the stars. Lucky for posterity Phillip wrote down the words to their song."

"They had a song?"

"Peter will you shut up?"

"Sorry."

"Yes they had a song. In it he asks why she won't be with him and she says that if they are once they leave the circus they hatred and judgment will be unparalleled."

"So what happened?"

"Peter if you keep interrupting I'm gonna stop."

Peter sighed, "continue."

"Well PT wanted it all so he left the circus to Phillip and one night Anne fell from her trapeze bar. And before you say anything yes she was fine, she was caught by her circus friends. This made protestors bolder and a fight broke out that resulted in a fire. Everyone got out except for Anne who came out a few minutes after everyone. But during those few minutes Phillip asked Anne's brother where she was and then he ran into the fire to find Anne. Phillip, not knowing Anne was already out there, screamed her name and ran around until he collapsed. He was picked up by PT right as the ceiling fell but they got out ok."

Peter was so interested he didn't even notice Ned walking up. MJ stopped and looked at Ned, "Yes Ned?"

"Peter we need to go work on our ship. It's 4 study is over."

"I'm not leaving yet. Anne I mean Michelle is telling me about her family."

MJ snorted, "You called me Anne."

"Yes I'm aware of that fact. Please continue."

"Who's Anne?" Ned asked confused.

"Her great X6 grandma. Now sh I'm trying to listen."

MJ cracked a smile, "Anne was at his bed side the whole time he was recovering from the fire. Then he finally woke up and she finally admitted her feelings. Phillip was all in all glad he joined PT because he made friend and found love."

"Wow that's a good story."

"Yeah. I don't tell it to too many people because of what happened after they had kids. 2 of them. They had a little boy who's color was barely noticeable so he looked white, Warren. A little girl who had the curly hair you generally don't see on white people and her skin was a bit more colored and noticeable, Taylor who they named after Barnum. When Taylor was 1 Phillip ran into his parents again and they saw Warren and thought Phillip had married a "respectable young woman". They couldn't see Taylor but when Phillip took her off his shoulder they did see her and were confused. Then Anne came up and they were horrified. He told him he would introduce her to them but he tried that and he didn't think they cared. So he gave Anne Taylor to carry, picked up Warren and walked away. His parents were so furious they adopted a child to take their inheritance since they were to old to have children and their one child had "run off with the help"."

"Oof." Peter said.

"Yeah. So the line from that child is also still around."

"So you don't talk about because of the long line of racism and discrimination."

"Yeah, and also there are some at this school. That's why I'm so closed off and sit at the back of the class."

"Because you're not as strong as Anne."

"I act all tough and everything but I was hurt so badly by the others."

Peter made a fist, "if anyone comes to bully you they get me to deal with."

MJ snorted, "Thanks but it'll be ok."

And to the luck of MJ up walked Erica, her ex best friend.

"Oh hey Michelle hanging out with Peter Parker huh? Can't say I'm surprised your family is notorious for hanging with white boys they don't belong with. I mean the only reason I'm alive is because of your family line of incompetence."

MJ glowered at her. "It's perfectly acceptable for me to be around white boys."

"Oh but your dear ancestor Anne, it wasn't acceptable and and lured my ancestor Phillip to his demise."

"He didn't die."

"Oh but wouldn't have been better if they both did? Then there wouldn't be a problem."

MJ started to boil, Peter interjected, "Hey Erica. Stop this isn't cool you can't treat another human like that."

"Out of the way, this is a family matter."

"No I don't think I will step out of the way. You need to go now. Don't make me make you."

Erica snorted, "What're you gonna do? Spit on me?"

"Technically I can't hit a girl but this self defense."

Erica crossed her arms, "Try me."

Peter punched her. Since he was Spider-Man he knew how to get results he wanted. He punched her hard enough that she was hurt but soft enough that she didn't bleed.

Erica backed up and ran away and turned to the angry but terrified MJ who burst into tears. Peter sat down and put MJ's head on his shoulder and stroked her hair. "Shhhh it'll be ok. If she or anyone else comes near you like that don't hesitate to ask for help."

MJ nodded. "Thanks Phillip." and fell asleep from sheer exhaustion. Peter looked at her, wait did she mean to say Phillip? Did MJ think Peter was her Phillip? Peter was confused about the meaning but decided to take MJ home. Ned had been sitting outside the library waiting and when they came out Ned stood up.

"What happened?" Ned whispered.

"I'll tell you later. I think she may like me."

"Duh, I knew that. Let's talk about it later."

Peter nodded as he carried MJ to the car.

Yes I know. That was a very long one shot but I felt like it should all be together and not split up so. I hope you guys enjoyed it! I watched the greatest showman last night and absolutely adore Anne and Phillip so I thought hey why not incorporate it into my

Fanfic. Also yes you're supposed to hate Erica and I don't agree with anything she said