They stood there in the snow for a few moments as snowflakes whirled around, staring at the door on the steps. They glanced at each other unsure. They hadn't exactly done this before and Pete had never actually told them his address. They had gotten it on the S.H.I.E.L.D. data base.
"So?!" Luke asked.
"Should we call?" Danny asked.
'Or yell." Ava grumbled from the cold.
A moment. 'Okay I'm freezing my ass here, are we knocking or not?" Sam peeved.
'Then you knock.' Ava snapped.
"How about Danny give it a wack?" Luke teased as Danny frowned.
'Yeah, Danny. Fist it!" Sam grinned.
'Hate it when people say that." Danny grumbled. Ava playfully elbowed him.
Another moment of silence. Sam absent mindedly picked at and icicle and cracked it off. Luke peaked through the window and Danny looked at snowflakes as they fell.
"I'm freakin cold!" Ava snapped. She marched up and knocked on the door rather roughly. They guys blinked and glanced at each other but followed her up. She stood arms crossed as she waited.
Pete had been basically sitting around when his aunt called. "Petey, the door."
"I got it Aunt May, don't trip." He jumped over the couch and ran to the door. He opened it with a smile. 'Hey guys.'
"Do you know how cold it is?" Ava snapped.
He blinked and frowned as he moved to the side so they can pass. "Some one's jolly." He grumbled as she walked in and he stuck out his tongue at her from behind.
'She doesn't like the cold." Danny said as he stepped in attentively. 'Hey.'
"Sup. Hey." He said to him then Sam and Luke.
'Hey Pete." Luke smiled.
"Nice place." Sam said glancing around.
"Thanks. Nothing shmancy but.' He shrugged.
They set down the bags with presents to the side as Pete's aunt walked in. She was in a colorful green and red shirt with black slacks and small Santa earrings.
"Hello." She smiled. "Danny nice to see you again."
"The same Mrs. Parker.' He smiled as Ava and Sam shot him a surprised look.
"I'm May Parker, nice to meet you all." She said as she shook hands with Luke.
"Luke Cage.' He smiled nicely.
"Ava Ayala, nice to meet you." Ava smiles sweetly as she gave her a hug.
'Very much the same.' She smiled and held a hand to Sam.
Sam looked at it awkwardly as he shook it. 'Uh, Sam Alexander." He mumbled.
"Well it's great to have company over for the holidays.' She smiled as she rubbed Pete's arm. "Please come in. Sit, sit.'
They made there way more into the living room with their bags.
'Uh, we brought gifts.' Luke said.
"And a cake." Danny said as he took said item from his bag.
'Oh how thoughtful. Thank you.' She said as she took the cake. "You can put them under the tree. No one gets them till tomorrow.' She wagged her finger a little as if forewarning children, which she pretty much was. Even Sam smiled as she walked out to put the cake away.
"I like her.' He grinned.
Luke rolled his eyes as he opened his duffle bag and pulled out some presents. They were simply wrapped with small red or green bows. They mostly seemed to be boxes. "Just anywhere?"
"Yeah." Pete nodded.
"Which one's mine?!" Sam stage whispered as he looked at some of the presents that were already there. He got a smack in the back of his head. 'Oooww, hey!"
"No peeking!" Ava said then took some out of her bag. They were each neatly, perfectly wrapped in shiny colors and curled ribbon.
'Where'd you get that done?" Sam asked.
"I did it myself."
'Nice.' Danny nodded in approval.
"Hey Sam." Pete snickered. "Nice wrapping." He held up a gift that was rather crudely wrapped with different colors and styles of wrapper.
Sam raised an eyebrow with a smirk. 'That's not mine.'
"Huh?" Pete blinked then glanced around. He caught Danny's amused face. "Danny?!"
Danny shrugged. 'Believe it or not training did not include how to wrap presents."
The others laughed at Pete's expression. 'But this?!" he held up the gift that basically looked like a wad of something or rather.
"I told you, just like wrapping a wound.' Ava said to Danny exasperated.
Danny protested. 'Yeah but that makes more sense. Wrapping a bodily injury involves care with the bandage but I don't wrap a wound on an item!"
"Your logic is boggling.' Luke rolled his eyes.
Once that was done they sat on the couch and turned on the TV.
"So when can we open them?' Sam asked.
"Tonight?" Danny asked to.
Pete shook his head. "This is Christmas Eve. We eat and stuff and at midnight I usually open one or just all of them tomorrow."
Danny nodded thoughtfully as he looked at the wreath with great interest.
'I remember when I, uh, I was younger I would stay up.' Luke smiled a little. "My cousins told me there was no Santa but I kept trying to prove them wrong.'
"Same.' Ava said. 'But ours was a little different. We would actually go to church, the whole family. There was this big important mass then we would go home and eat. All of us and we would stay up to. We mostly celebrate the day of the Wise Kings but also this Christmas. One year we even set out some cookies." She laughed a little.
"I would to.' Sam said rather softly. "I remember my mom always made a bunch of cookies and she would let me decorate them. Then I would save some and before I would go to sleep I would set them out with a cup of milk. The next day they were gone." He gave a rather harsh chuckle. "Dave ruined that for me to.'
'I remember the stocking.' Danny said. "I would hang it. It was a bright red and I would leave a note in it for Santa. And I got really worried that his reindeers would be hungry so I made my parents set out bowls of water and hay on the roof for them.' He chuckled.
"Yeah, at school they use to give us a bag that was 'reindeer food'.' Pete laughed. "It was like glitter and oats but I thought it was real so I would put it in some bowls in the snow and got mad at the squirrels. Uncle Ben would stay here on the couch with me to wait for Santa but I would end up falling asleep. Next to him.'
They were quiet for awhile, remembering their own love ones. Then Aunt May walked in. "Foods ready!"
'Yes!" Sam cried as he and Luke hastily got up.
"But everyone has to help set up." She added.
"Aaawww maaannn!"
They all followed to the dining room laughing. Aunt May and Pete passed the plates as Sam set up cups and drinks. Luke got the utensils as Ava and Danny careful brought out the plates of food and set them down. But as this was happening Pete's phone went off. He took it out, "It's Harry." He touched it on. 'Hello?"
He walked to the living room and the others were tense for a moment then carried on. May didn't notice that they shot looks at each other. Ava pulled out her watch and made sure that she had gotten no call and saw the others were doing the same. They shook their heads.
Pete came back. 'Harry's coming over later on Aunt May.'
"I'm sure he is." She said with a sad smile. "Do we wait?"
"Na, he said to eat without him for now."
"Okay, well everyone take a seat!" she smiled warmly. She sat at the head on the wooden table with Pete to her right and Sam next to him. To her left was Ava and next to her was Danny with Luke on his left. There was a chair open next to Sam and another at the end of the table, in memory of Uncle Ben.
Sam eagerly grabbed his plate and reached for the mashed potatoes but Pete slap his hand. "Hey, what?!" he growled.
Pete shook his head and nodded to his aunt.
She smiled rather sheepishly. "I won't lie I'm not the most religious person but for Christmas we always say a prayer of sorts like Thanksgiving. We would just go around and say a few things we'd like to share. If you wouldn't mind to join me and Pete?"
They looked at each other in surprise.
'Oh, not at all!" Ava said.
'We would happily honor your customs." Danny nodded.
'Yeah." Luke agreed. They looked at Sam.
He shrugged nonchalant. 'Sure."
May smiled. "Okay I'll start then Pete and so on. We all hold hands.' She held her hands out and Pete took it.
'Whoa, no one said anything about touchy hand holding!" Sam cried as he leaned away from Pete a little.
"Sam!" Luke, Ava and Danny hissed at him.
He jumped then frowned as he grumbly held his hands out. Aunt May smiled on, amused.
'Trust not much fun for me either Sparky.' Pete growled. Luke took Sam's other hand then Danny's. Ava had May's other hand then she turned to Danny. Their eyes met and she found herself blushing and looking away a bit. Danny looked shyly down as well but gently took her hand in his, very lightly.
It sent a shiver between both of them. Danny's roughed, well calloused hand held Ava's long nimble hand with such a gentle warmth. It was as if something fitting into place, feeling each other's warmth radiating.. Pretty much hell for them to keep their breathing calm.
Aunt May smiled at the teens then closed her eyes, they followed suit. "Dear, God, I want to thank you for giving me this year to live, another Christmas to see. I thank you for keeping my Petey safe,' she gave his hand a light squeeze, 'and his friends as well.' The others gave a slight smile even with their eyes closed. 'I know you have Ben, he's happy and safe with you now at peace and looking over us. Thank you for the food and opportunities you have given us." She stopped.
Pete went next. "Uh, God thank you for the food, living and everything. Especially considering we live in New York I'm surprise we're still here, must be because of Spiderman.' He had a smile as he heard three people repress groans and a snort to his right. "Yeah, well um, I know a lot of things have been going on with me and stuff but some of them are for the better, and I want to say thanks. I know I didn't welcome these changes at first but I'm taking the responsibility. And the new friends, they're a pain in the rear, let me tell you!"
Sam gave Pete a kick and Ava muttered, "Right back atchya.'
He grinned but went on. 'But thanks for them anyways. They've actually have helped a lot and I've been learning from them and I guess I care for them to. They're my family. So thanks for the family.'
At that Danny smiled a little. Ava felt Danny's hand hold hers a little firmer and she did the same.
They took a peek at Sam.
'Your turn Sam.' Aunt May said with a small smile.
He frowned and he seemed to be thinking. "Um, okay. I uh, thanks. God. Yeah uh thanks for letting me be alive and all for your son's birthday." He said lamely. If their hands weren't held there would have been four facepalms. "And uh," he cleared his throat. 'Okay, okay, thank you. For everything. For the food, for being alive, being able to wake up every morning, not to mention the gift of being devishly handsome." Ava snorted. 'And for everything. The news school's great and I actually like it a lot more than all the other school's I've been at and, honestly, it probly has to do with the people there. I got to admit they can be pretty annoying, between the bossy sassy girl, wanna be leader dude, strong silent type and gentle giant it's nuts. But they are some of the best friends anyone can have, including others. With them I have a bunch of bros and one great sis." He gave a chuckle. "So thanks you for them.'
'Aaww!" Ava and Luke said. Aunt May smiled.
'Oh and happy birthday baby Jesus!"
Danny and Pete let out a burst of laughter but quickly recovered. Danny was biting his lip to keep from laughing more.
"Way to ruin the moment.' Ava sighed.
Sam shrugged. "Oh and for your guy's information, Team Nova Rocks!" he threw a smirk at Pete then turned to Luke. "Luke?"
Luke cleared his throat. 'I want to thank God for giving me all I need, including a second chance. I know I've done things in the past, things I'm not proud of, but I paid my dues and took the consequences. I got a clean slate and new chance and I just hope I'm doing good with it. Looking at the people around me, I know because of them, I am. They are the greatest people I have ever met, along with my grandma. Pete is strong, Sam can bring a smile, Ava's my sis and Danny the best friend and brother I could ever ask for. So thank you so much and bless 'em all."
Pete momentarily regained his hands to clap. 'And the Emmy Award for best Drama goes to-"
'Peter!' Aunt May said as she took back his hand.
Sam snickered till May looked at him pointedly. He frowned as he grudgingly took Pete's hand again.
Danny was silent for a moment before he let out a breath. 'I'm not sure exactly where to start, there's so much. I want to thank Mrs. Parker for allowing us to come and spend Christmas with her and going through the trouble.'
'No trouble at all." She smiled though he didn't see it.
'I want to give thanks for the food, for the home and for the people around me. I, uh, have lost many people before and I hope they are safe and happy now. And I know you all have lost people you love and care for, so I wish that they too are in peace and happy. When I came back, uh, to the states I was a bit lost. But I met some people at a new school and I only have to say they're amazing. They have made me laugh, sad and angry frustrated and pain both mentally and physically at the same time. Thanks for that Sam.'
"No problem Danny!" you could hear the smirk in Sam's voice.
"But usually good feelings and shown me new things. And new emotions. Emotions I didn't even know I had, they dragged them out from me.' Even with his eye closed he could practically feel Ava pulsing next to him. He began to rub warm circles with his thumb on her hand. It sent an electrical current between them, one they even felt in their toes. Ava tightened her hold on Danny's hand. 'I have started to care for these people a lot and I want to keep them safe. I need them safe. So please do that for me. And thank you for the time I have had with them because like Pete said, this is New York, you never know."
Ava had taken a peek at Danny as he spoke. His face was so serene and honest, like he was finally getting something off his chest. His blond and brown hair gave his face a slight shadow and she knew under his eyelids, his eyes would be a sparkling green with blue around the edges. She closed her eyes again seeing as it was her turn to speak.
'I want to thank God for giving me my childhood. For my time with my parents and brothers, I'll never forget them. I loved my family and I'm sure you have them safe and blissful right now with you. I want to thank you for giving me my new home and new family. Because tonight that's what we all come down to, family. I know we have all had our ups and downs together but in the end, it's just that, we're together. I want you to keep them safe for me and for each other. These people are very self sacrificing, 'She pointedly gave Danny's hand a firm grip. 'And I don't want anything to happen to them. I really love these guys and so please keep them safe. I'm thankful for my new school and the opportunities I have there and the new things I have done. I hope I'm doing good.'
Danny tried not to but he had looked at Ava as she talked. Her face looked very relaxed and she had a truthful face. Stray strands of her thick glossy hair fell around her face and the light gave her a soft glow. For some reason what came to mind was the face of an angel to him. Must be the holidays stuff getting to him. As soft as the wind Danny whispered. 'You're doing beyond good, Ava.'
She smiled. 'Thanks, you too.'
Aunt May smiled and let go of the hands.
Ava and Danny dropped their hands and slowly let go, fingertips grazing each other.
'Finally.' Sam muttered as he shook the hand Luke hand been holding.
'Oops.' Luke said. 'Sorry.'
"Well, let's eat!" May smiled.
'Finally!" Sam cried again as he practically lunged for the bowl of mashed potatoes.
'Pass the chicken!" Luke cried.
'Some rice please.' Danny said.
'Can I have some Spite?"
"Here' Pete told Ava. "Aunt May?"
"Coke."
The plates were passed around not twice but thrice around as they served themselves. They all chattered and laughed together.
'Pete, don't eat all the bread!" Sam cried as he reached for the basket.
Pete had a piece of bred in his mouth and held the basket out of reach.
'Pete.' May warned as she took the basket then handed it to Sam. 'Here you are Sam."
"Thank you.' He gave a charmful smile then smirked at Pete.
'Sweet Christmas! This is good." Luke cried as he ate the chicken.
'Thank you, old family recipe." She winked.
'Yeah, all the foods really good.' Ava said.
'My compliments to the chef.' Danny smiled.
"I helped to.' Pete said.
"Explains the burnt parts."
They laughed and Pete gave Danny a frown. 'At least I can wrap gifts that don't look like Hulk's."
They laughed, Aunt May not knowing the realism behind it.
'Hey, we can open our gifts tonight right?" Sam said but since it was said through a mouth full of food it sound more like gurgling.
"Swallow what's in your mouth.' Ava wrinkled her nose in distaste.
'It's see-food Ava!" he stuck his tongue out.
She turned away in disgust as the boys laughed.
'Ava's right Sam. And no, not till tomorrow.' May said.
Sam pouted. 'You guys better have not have gotten me something lame, like socks.'
'Nope, we got you underwear.' Luke said as he had a spoonful of cranberry pudding.
'Seriously, wash your clothes!" Ava cried. "They stink!"
"There is nothing wrong with the way I smell. Besides my rooms way cleaner than any of yours. Pete and Luke are a pig's sty!"
'I don't exactly have time to alphabetize everything in my room.' Pete growled.
Luke shrugged. 'Just a little."
"Seriously dude? A little?" Danny raised an eyebrow. "I have the urge to clean your room just by standing outside of it."
Sam nodded in agreement. "Ever heard of a little bottle called Febreeze?"
Aunt May watched very amused. She wasn't paying much attention to the actual conversation but more to their interaction. She saw how they teased each other and called each other out. Frowning at one another one moment then laughing the next. Luke was very much like an older brother, how he treated them. He was oddly gentle with handling things; as if afraid they would break. Pete and Sam were constantly bickering, rivals of sorts. Sam was a bit careless and sardonic but teasing. Danny was less rambunctious than them but there was a playful childish sense in him. But he did have the slightest of tension and glint in his eye. As if always at the ready. And Ava was very willful and strong. Very smart and witty girl, with fluid and sure movements. And May hadn't missed what passed between her and Danny though. She had seen many types of emotions between people in the past and what they two had!
She smiled at them all very happy. Their house had been much to quiet and it was good to have children around, because that's what she saw them as. A family of sorts.
Once they were finished May brought out the cake. It was very moist chocolate cake with creamy frosting.
'This is delicious!" Ava cried.
'Sooo good!' Sam moaned as he slouched in his seat.
'Seriously where did you get this?" Pete cried looking at Danny.
He shrugged as he took a forkful. 'Carol and I got it at this bakery. On Eighth and Broadway.'
"Dude, G'rine's! that place is super expensive and high class-"
"Dude, did you forget who you're talking to?" Sam smirked.
"Oh right.' He chuckled.
Danny rolled his eyes.
"Well, it is absolutely scrunches Danny, thank you.'
'You're welcome Mrs. Parker."
'Dude save some for Harry.' Luke scolded Sam. 'Both of you!" he turned to Ava to.
She froze mid bite innocently from her third slice of cake. 'What?!"
He raised an eyebrow.
"But it's soo good!"
May laughed as she stood. 'Now, now we should leave him some."
"Well he ain't getting any of mine!" Sam said covering his plate possessively.
"Do you need help?" Danny asked as May began collecting plate.
"No, it's fine."
"No we'll help.' Ava said stuffing the last of cake in her mouth as she stood and began getting plates as well. They all started helping, even Sam. Ava began washing dishes as Danny dried and put them away. Luke and Sam cleaned the table and scraps while May and Pete put away the leftover food and put them away for Henry and most likely MJ to.
May placed a CD of classic Christmas music. Ava handed a plate to Danny but he laughed.
'What?"
"You have a little bit of something.' He gestured to the side of her face.
'Where?" she wiped the opposite side.
He grinned. 'Here.' He wiped it off. He then placed it on her nose.
'Hey!" she cried wrinkling her nose.
"Try to lick it off!" Sam suggested.
She stuck her tongue out then quit. 'Nope can't reach."
Danny rolled his eyes laughing.
She finally merely wiped it off then roughly handed him a bowl. "Here! Put this away."
'Ai, ai ma'am.' He gave a mock salute.
Luke quietly hummed along to the song. Pete bobbed his head. He then playfully put an elbow on Luke's shoulder. 'Had a very shiny nose!" he sang very off key.
Luke rolled his eyes and pushed him off.
Sam grinned and grabbed a spoon and held it like a mic. "You would think it glowed!"
Pete grinned as he got a egg beater. 'Wouldn't let poor Rudolph. Play any reindeer games!"
May laughed.
Ava muttered. "Dorks."
"Santa came and said!" Sam and Pete both held up their makeshift mics to Luke. He grinned and said in an overly deep voice. "Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you light my sleigh tonight?!"
Danny chuckled but unfortunately that brought attention to himself. They grinned at him and held the 'mics' to him. 'Your turn."
Danny frowned and leaned away. 'Uh no."
"Come on Danny.'
"I don't sing."
"Pllleeeeeaaaaaassssseeeee!" Pete and Sam whined.
'No.'
'C'mon Danny." Ava nudged with a wink.
He shook his head fervently. "Oh no. Nope not at all.'
Just a man and his will to survive!
It's the eye of the tiger
It's the cream of the fight
Rising up to the challenge of our rival
"Wahoo, sing it Danny!" Ava fist pumped as Luke and Pete laughed. Sam was laughing as he videotaped. After cleaning up Pete had taken out his karaoke and hooked it up to the TV. Harry had come over as well and was currently trying not to choke on his food.
Pete had started with "Sweet Home Alabama" then Sam and Luke sang "Drop it Like Its Hot". Ava had sang "I Love Rock'n'Rool" and convinced Danny to sing with her. He was very uneasy but eventually loosened then Ava promptly left him up there to sing "Eye of the Tiger.' He actually didn't mind to much anymore and was having fun.
He had even playfully said, "This song is dedicated to Ava who loves tigers. They had laughed but May and Harry didn't know the real meaning behind it.
And the last known survivor stalks the pray on the night
And she's watching us all in the eye
Of the tiger.
The eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger
They eye of the tiger
Ava was pretty surprised. Danny was hitting those notes pretty good.
When it finished they all clapped and applauded. Danny turned and playfully bowed. 'Thank you, thank you.'
"Did not know you had that kind of a voice!" Pete said genuinely surprised.
'You guys. I think Danny's Justin Beiber in disguise.'
'Eeewww no!" Ava cried. Even Danny made a face.
"Your turn Harry.' Luke called.
Harry was putting his plate down. 'I'm down. Show you guys how it's done. What you want to hear?'
"Bon Jovi!"
"Rap Eminem white boy. No wait that should have been Danny." Sam teased.
"Green Day!"
"Grease!"
"Grease it is!" Harry punched the number in. "I think I dance a lot like John Travolta." He slicked his hair back.
Luke rolled his eyes and Pete threw a pillow at him.
"Hey!" Harry frowned but then the song started.
Soon they were rolling laughing as Harry sang to "Grease Lightning" and was dancing along. He kept trying to pull these Elvis moves with his hips and legs.
'Keep it rated PG!" Pete cried.
Sam couldn't even hold his phone up anymore, laughing. Ava's side was hurting and Danny had tears running down his cheek. Luke practically snorted from laughing. Towards the end not even Harry could keep from laughing.
"Oh shut up!" Harry cried and tossed the mic to Pete.
Pete stood and punched in a number. 'Okay this is the perfect break up song for guys. Get up here!"
"I'm fine!' Luke shook his head quickly.
'I just sang!" Harry raised his hands then they looked at Sam and Danny.
"You guys suck!" Sam grumbled as he got up. 'If I'm going so are you Axel Rose."
"Wha?" Danny only had time to say before Sam pulled him up and Luke pushed him off the couch.
"Guns'n'Roses.' Luke clarified.
Didn't help him.
Sam saw the song Pete had put in. "Really?" he said drily put he was grinning. The music started.
'I really don't know this one!" Danny muttered.
'That's why the word come up.' Pete smiled.
Stranded at the drive in Pete sang with exaggerated emotion.
Branded a fool Sam said softly, almost intimately.
What will they say Monday at school Danny sang a bit uncertainly but eventually sang stronger.
The others laughed as Pete and Sam over exaggerated their voices and emotions to fit the song, as if they were heartbroken. Pete even pretended to choke a sob.
Now we're apart
There's nothing left for me
Love has flown
Danny sang a bit confused but then noticed the lyrics. It made sense but why so over dramatic.
I sit and wonder
Wh-wh-wh-wh-why-ya-ya-ya
Harry had practically snorted his water out his nose. Ava had taken over the filming part and was trying to hold the camera still but was shaking with laughter.
Sandy my darling
You hurt me real bad Sam shook his head as if in real pain
You know it's true
But baby you have to believe me Pete continued then they looked at Danny.
He was still then turned to sit back on the couch.
"Oh no you don't.' Pete said and he grabbed him back by the arm.
"Ugh.' Danny muttered. "You guys are way to emotional.'
'Danny, I'm helpless without you!" Sam pretended to sing. Danny gave him an eye roll and Pete laughed.
They dragged Danny between them and tossed their arms over each other's shoulder, Danny trapped between them.
Love has flown
All alone
I sit and wonder
Wh-wh-wh-wh-why-ya-ya-ya
You left me
Oh Sandy!
Sandy!
SANDY!
Wh-wh-wh-wh-why-ya-ya-ya
'Oh Ava." Sam grinned and playfully gave Danny nudge.
Danny frowned and gave him a glare. "Don't start.'
He shrugged but the others hadn't heard since they were laughing and clapping.
'We're doing Grease?!" Aunt May poked her head out from the kitchen. "I call 'I'm Sandra Dee'!"
"Aunt May!" Pete whined.
But May took the mic from Pete and sang as if though she were a teen girl. Pete turned red from embarrassment but the others cheered.
"You should look to your elders for wisdom and exampled.' Danny grinned.
'In other word, you should try to get singing lessons from your Aunt.' Sam clarified.
'Hat, har!.' He said drily
When she finished she yelled. "Thank you New York City!"
'OOO!' Sam jumped up. He went to the machine and put in a number. 'Good idea Mrs. Parker.' He turned to the others. "You know what this means?"
The other gave him a confused look. Then he fist pumped and cried
No sleep
Till Brooklyn!
Luke grinned. "I can dig that!" he got up and joined Sam. Harry laughed and followed.
They grinned and Danny taped as the others played at being the Beasti Boys.
Ain't seen the light
Since we started this band
MCA, get on the mic my man Harry pointed at Luke
Born and bred in Brooklyn
They call me adam yauch, but I'm MCA
"Oh my, what will the neighbors' say?" May laughed.
Luke was all into it and Harry was head bobbing and Sam jumping around. He jump as he tossed an arm over Luke and Harry leaned in as they yelled
No. Sleep. Til Brooklyn! And somehow they ended up falling.
They all laughed for a good while. May stopped when there was a knock at the door. She went to get it and MJ came in.
"Hey guys!" she smiled.
'Mj!" Pete grinned. 'Glad you made it.'
"I always come.' She smiled with an eye roll. 'So karaoke already?" She raised an eyebrow at Sam, Harry and Luke on the floor.
'Wanna turn?" Sam tossed her the mic.
'Yeah, let's go Ava!" she said excitedly as she ran around the couch and caught Ava's arm on the couch arm rest.
'What?" Ava cried surprise.
'Yeah Ava go!" Danny smiled and gave her a little push.
She frowned and stuck her tongue out as she was dragged by MJ.
MJ chose "Girls Just Want to Have Fun!"
"Oooh, me to!" May smiled.
"Of course Mrs. Parker.' Ava smiled.
All three of the girls sang happily and the guys chuckled from behind.
More songs progressed. Luke sang Promiscuous Girl with MJ much to Pete's chagrin. Harry and Danny did rap to an Eminem song and then Ava made Sam sing "Oops . . . I did it Again" with her. Sam was oddly reluctant and even danced, much to everyone's enjoyment. Pete and Ava sang "Felise Navidad" and Danny and Ava sang "No Air' together.
Everyone watched.
"They're so cute!" MJ whispered from behind.
"I know, do you think they'll finally be together?" Luke asked.
"They better soon, I'm tired of waiting.' Sam complained.
'They do have good voices.' Harry was surprised.
Danny had tried really hard not to look at Ava but she was right next to him. Her voice lulled into his ear and wrapped around his mind. It was so beautiful. Something so forbidden, he couldn't have her. Right?
Ava kept her eyes on the screen but they kept going to Danny. A few times she caught him looking away from her. But she loved the sound of his voice, slightly rough but strong.
Their eyes did eventually meet and they were caught in each other's gaze. For a moment it was just them, singing to each other. He looked into her warm brown eyes that were like entrancing orbs. She saw the twinkle in his eyes that had blue flecks in them with green.
As the song was ending the others waited, holding their breath leaning forward, waiting. They weren't too far apart. The seemed to be leaning in more. More. Then . . .
The song ended.
Danny and Ava blinked as if waking from a daze and each took a small step back.
'Ugh. No.' the others groaned quietly as they leaned back into the couch in disappointment.
'So close!" Sam cried.
After another while Aunt May mentioned it was getting late and she was sure some of the neighbors would be hearing them by now. Harry said he had to go and would drop off MJ.
'One more song, though.' Harry smiled.
'And I think I know which one." Sam smiled as he punched in a number.
The others grinned as the music started.
Ava went first.
Just a small town girl
Living in a lonely world
She took the midnight train going anywhere.
Danny smiled.
Just a city boy
Born and raised in South Detriot
He took the midnight train going anywhere.
Harry followed.
A singer in a Smokey room
The smell of whine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can sharethe ight
It goes on and on and on and on
Together they sang
Strangers waiting up and down the Boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlights people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night
They had their arms over each other's shoulders, smiling at each other.
Sam went
Working hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Paying anything to roll the dice
Just one more time.
Luke went
Some will win some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues
Oh the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on
They broke into the chorus together.
Hiding somewhere in the
MJ and Ava broke into the high note.
Night!
'Whoa, trying to break the windows." Pete smiled playfully.
She winked.
'Okay I guess we know who won the singing contest." Danny smirked. Ava was under his arm and their faces rather close.
Ava grinned. "Wasn't much of a competition."
"Ouch!"
Don't stop Believing
Hold on to the feeling
Street light people
Wooaahhhhh, wooaahhh
Don't stop beliving
Hold on
Stree light people
Don't stop beliving!
The ended out of breath laughing together because that was all that mattered to them, being together.