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This chapter takes place about a week and a half before the time of House Arrest. This bit is split over three chapters.

See chapter 1 for the disclaimer.

"Luke Cage to the principal's office, I repeat, Luke Cage to the principal's office." Coulson's voice came over the intercom.

Luke looked up in mild confusion, before looking at Ava and Peter who both shrugged.

"Er…can I go, Miss?" Luke asked the teacher who gave a sharp nod of approval.

Luke racked his brains as he walked trying to think of why Coulson would want to see him. He'd been doing well with SHIELD training and he'd had no problems at Aunt May's house and as far as he was aware he wasn't failing any classes.

The strong man let out a sigh as he massaged his temple. He really hoped he wasn't failing any classes, truth to be told he worried about that occasionally as did Danny and Sam. Seeing as all three of them had not attended school for at least five years, it was a valid concern.

Then again he supposed if he was failing any classes it wouldn't be the end of the world, if it was Maths he could get Danny to help him. If it was English, Ava and if it was Science then Luke would be seriously annoyed because Science was the one subject he was in the top set for, okay technically that wasn't true, all four of them were in the top set…

Luke let out a yelp of pain as he collided with Coulson's office door. "Sweet Christmas that stings…" He moaned, rubbing his aching forehead.

"Come in, Luke." Coulson's voice said, dryly.

The teenager opened the door. "Yes sir?"

"Sit down, Luke." The guy in question did so and after checking the door was definitely shut, asked.

"Is this school stuff or SHIELD stuff?"

"SHIELD stuff."

"There's a relief." Luke sighed, relaxing in his chair a bit.

Coulson shot him as look as he busily tidied papers. "There's no need to worry about your school work, Luke, you're doing perfectly well. No, the reason I called you in here is to tell you that the Heli-carrier has been repaired."

"Really?"

"Yes, it's back and better than ever as they say. Anyway, the four of you are to return to it next Saturday"

"Do the rest of them know?"

Coulson shook his head. "We're going to call Ava, Peter, Sam and Daniel in at random intervals during the day to make it seem less conspicuous."

Suddenly a thought popped into Luke's head and without really thinking about what he was actually saying he found himself going. "Actually, do you mind if I do it?"

Coulson shot him a confused look. "Why?"

"I was thinking we could throw a party for Peter, you know, to say thanks for having us and all that."

"When?"

"Next week? Aunt May's away, so yeah, next week."

The principle nodded slowly. "I don't see why that would be a problem. Just make sure the rest of them are on board with it first."

"I'll ask them all." Luke said, then he added. "Apart from Peter, obviously. Seeing as it's going to be a surprise party and all. Alright! Thanks Coulson! Can, can I go? Now?"

"Yes."

With that Luke nodded and walked out the room.

Immediately after he'd gone Coulson got on the wrist-phone to Fury. "Director Fury, sir?"

"Yes, Coulson?"

"I told Luke the Heli-carrier was going to be fixed…"

"What'd he say?"

"He was fine with it, but he asked if they could throw a party for Peter…"

"Why?"

"To thank him for letting them stay in his house. What do you think?"

"What did you say?"

"I said yes. I didn't see a problem with it."

Fury nodded. "In that case neither do I. Only thing I would say though is if there's going to be a lot of teenagers messing around in that house we need to have a copy of the house standing by just in case. When are they having it?"

"Next week."

"Alright then, Phil. I'll get the builders on it and move it to top priority. It should be done by next week then."

Coulson raised an eyebrow. "Top priority? Really, Fury?"

"Fifty teenagers running around in a house that's equipped with SHIELD equipment and has five SHIELD teenagers living in it? Something's bound to go wrong. Hopefully nothing major, but something will go wrong."

Coulson couldn't help smiling. "I see you still have complete faith in them."

"I do have faith in them. I'm sure they won't do anything irresponsible deliberately. Emapthis on deliberately."

The other agent nodded. "Okay, I see where you're coming from. I've got to go now Fury. I'll report later."

"Goodbye, Phil."

Meanwhile Luke had returned to his lesson and had zoned out for the rest of it thinking about this party. The more he thought about it the better an idea it seemed and then he had another brainwave. "Danny!" He said out loud, getting weird looks from everyone in the class in the process.

The teacher glared. "Are we interrupting you, Mr Cage?"

"No, sorry miss, carry on." And with that Luke resumed thinking. He could make it a joint party! Thanking Peter for having them and also a goodbye party for Danny! It was an awesome idea. Then a memory from the week before floated into his mind.

'I haven't told anyone that I'm leaving and I don't want them to know' had basically been what Danny told him last week. Luke nodded slowly to himself. Yeah…that might put a major flaw in his plan. Best thing to do, he decided reluctantly, was to ask Danny himself. It'd put a hole in the whole 'surprise party' idea, but he decided it was worth it. Last thing he wanted was Danny mad at him because he'd told the world and its mother about his past.

So at break time he took the opportunity to approach Danny, who was chilling out by their lockers, on his phone.

"Hey Danny, can I have a word with you?"

Immediately the blonde put his phone away. "Of course. Here?"

"Er…no. Yearbook 'office'?"

"Sure." Danny was clearly confused but went along with Luke anyway.

When they were in the 'office', after establishing no one was there, Luke got straight to it.

"The Heli-carriers fixed and we're moving back a week Saturday."

His friend nodded. "Okay. I presume that's not the only reason you dragged me in here?"

"You presumed right. I was thinking next Saturday we could throw a party for Peter, you know, to say thanks for having us."

Danny smiled. "The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness."

Luke nodded, though he didn't properly understand what Danny meant he got the general meaning behind it. "Exactly. And while we were throwing a party for Peter I figured we could make it a joint party."

"For who?"

"For you, a leaving party. Seeing as you're going in thirty-eight days and all…"

"Are you counting down?" Danny asked, in good humor.

"No. Well yes, but not cos I'm waiting for you to go or anything…" Luke added, quickly, not wanting his friend to get the wrong idea.

"Relax Luke, I know what you mean."

"Right. Anyway, what do you think?"

Danny thought for a few minutes and then said. "I do not think so my friend. If it's a thank you party for Peter then it should be that wholly, not partly."

"I thought you'd say that…"

"But…if you really want to do something before I leave we could go bowling or something. Me, you, Ava and Sam. I'll tell them after Peter's party."

"When are you going to tell Peter?"

"I'll find an appropriate opportunity."

"Right, okay, you do that."

"Shall we tell Ava and Sam then?"

Luke was immediately confused. "I though you just said we'll tell them after…"

"No." Danny cut him off. "Not about that, about having a thank you party for Peter."

"A surprise thank you party."

"Whatever it is I think we should let them know."

"All right…" The bell rang. "At lunch."

"Agreed."