celtcath74: Well this chapter takes place after the events of the last one and is more in Sofia's perspective so I'll try and think of something.

Bumpkin: Glad you liked it so far, Although I don't think Logan would do that, I mean what if someone saw Peter doing all of that then what? I tried but I couldn't think of a good reason or way to put it in the story, at least for now.

Dragon: Thanks for that information, I wish I had it earlier but I'll try and work it in.

Shade89: I just wanted her to help out, it's not going to be something that happened all the time, and if it will make you feel any better I'll see if I can put some of what you said to rest in the story.

Booyah: I'm still thinking about that. It would but then it would lose that "is anyone else will find out' quality to it.

jadestar123: I'm actually surprised you don't know that. Black Cat AKA Felecia Hardy was Peter's old girlfriend who they broke up and then Peter moved on to MJ after it. As the Black Cat she was first a thief but then turned good guy, She now has a detective agency.

Karakin: lol, sorry about that I hope this was more up to speed, but I did say why it took so long.

The Uncanny R-Man: Well let's just assume it's a recreation of the original, besides she's not that big a person to begin with either. And you'll just have to see now won't you.

Thanks to: supergirlhv, Actiondude, Amber, qwerty


THE NEW TEACHER

CHAPTER 30: SOFIA'S CONFESSION

Ever since that night she had been kidnapped by the Sinister Six, Sofia had been consumed by what she had learned. With her powers she had overheard everything that Spider-Man and the Green Goblin had said during their fight.

She knew that their new teacher was actually Spider-Man, one of New York's most famous heroes. She couldn't believe that a super hero was actually a teacher in real life. She assumed that they all lived in mansions, in government buildings like the Avengers, in towers like Tony Stark who was recently revealed to be Iron Man, and like the Fantastic Four. She assumed that heroes like Spider-Man had some secret lair where they lived and fought crime from.

To find out that Spider-Man was just an ordinary man, blew all those illusions out of the water. Who knew that Spider-Man was just a regular guy, trying to earn an honest living and went home to a wife at the end of the day like everyone else? She also heard one more thing.

She had overheard Rogue say goodbye to him but she called him by his real name. She had to wonder if all the adults had known or was it just her? She couldn't tell anyone because she and the others owned Peter for coming for them, and his secret was important. She knew that the Goblin had known his secret and that's why they were taken, to hurt Peter.

If the world found out, well she had done some research on Spider-Man. He put away some serious villains and they would love to get him where it hurts. If she had told anyone else it might have leaked and then what? Mr. Parker's life would be ruined and then what about his family? They would be targets too.

So here she was laying in her bed looking up at the ceiling and wondering what she should do. The secret was eating her up inside and it was weird being in Mr. Parker's class and knowing his secret but him not knowing. If felt...wrong to her.

She couldn't tell her roommate and best friend Laurie either. She knew she wouldn't say anything, but she also didn't want her friend to go through what she was going through too.

At that moment she actually burst through the door, normally she just walked in this was such a shock that Sofia bolted up in bed. "Guess what?" Laurie said excitedly, which was a first for Sofia. Laurie was a quiet, shy girl and this was completely different.

"I don't know what?" Sofia asked getting interested.

"Well you see I was just wondering the halls when Josh actually came up to me and asked me out!" She said excitedly. Sofia smiled. She knew her friend had a huge crush on Josh ever since he arrived. She was just worried that her pheromones, which she was still trying to control, would influence him.

In fact she had actually had a talk with Laurie about her insecurities, it had taken some time but she was glad that she had accepted. Also she had a talk with Josh about her too, he had been a little preoccupied of late, and he and Miss. Rahne seemed to have been avoiding each other too. She wondered what had happened between them, but she was just glad that Josh was actually going out with Laurie now.

Sofia smiled at her friend's good fortune. "I'm happy for you, just remember to keep calm and in control and you'll have a great time."

Laurie nodded and then began looking through her closet she stopped after a while. "Uh...Sofia." Laurie said softly. "Could you...you know, help me pick out something nice? I want to look good." She said shyly. Sofia was all too happy to help, it would help to keep her mind off things.

It didn't last long and now Sofia was actually looking forward to the next day of classes since they had ended for the day. Well except a certain science class that is. When even she was in Mr. Parker's class she had to struggle to maintain some kind of control and not just jump out and shout "You're Spider-Man!" Luckily she knew better and knew she wouldn't do anything like that, but this secret was weighing on her like a ton.

She walked down the halls, then an idea hit her. She started walking down the halls and started to look for someone she needed to find. On the way she noticed Jubilee and Paige walking and talking.

"I don't see what you're complaining about Paige." Jubilee said. "I mean you are a teaching assistant aren't you?"

"Yeah but all that time in Gen-X left us a little behind and they want me to make up on a few courses before I go for a GED, why do you think I got that science class and a couple of others?" Paige told her long time friend.

Jubilee just shrugged. "I thought you just liked school." She said smiling and dodged a playful punch to the arm by her friend. "Besides at least after you get it you don't have to take anymore classes or anything, unlike me who has to take all of them."

"Yeah but I still got to do the work of a teaching assistant too remember?" Paige told her. Sofia listened in slightly as they walked on in opposite directions but tried to stop herself.

'Didn't you learn from the last time?' She asked herself. Given what she learned from her powers the last time was still bothering her she should have learned by now not to try and overhear anything. Like when she heard how her mother had been killed from others talking or what everyone had been saying about her at the funeral.

She liked her wind powers but this hearing thing was beginning to be too much trouble. It took some time but she eventually found her. She walked up to her since she looked like she was reading something in a magazine in one of the Rec. Rooms. "Uh...Miss. Rogue?" She said.

Rogue looked up from her magazine and smiled kindly at the girl. "Yes can ah help you...Sofia isn't it?"

Sofia smiled slightly that she remembered her name, it had to be hard to keep track of all the students they had. "Can I talk to you about something...it's very important and not something someone else should hear about." She whispered the last part to her and she leaned forward slightly.

Rogue's curiosity was caught and she put down what she was reading and stood up. "Follow me then." Sofia nodded and followed the older woman. They went through the mansion and ended up in Rogue's own room. "This should be fahne, we don't have security in tha rooms and tha teachers rooms tend to be sound proof also. So what do you want to talk ta me about?"

Sofia looked around the room then she breathed in and slowly let it out. "When we were kidnapped by the Sinister Six and when Spider-Man was fighting the Green Goblin...I over heard them talking...and...and."

"Go on." Rogue said her expression now completely serious.

"I-know-that-Mr.Parker-is-Spider-Man." Sofia blurted out. Rogue blinked a few times as she tried to figure out what she had said. When Sofia saw Rogue's physical reaction to it she went on. "Do all the teachers know about this?"

Rogue sighed. "Well ah guess ah'll giva ya credit for keepin' it quiet this long. As far as ah know the others don't know, ah only know because years ago ah absorbed Spider-Man. Ah thought ah didn't get any memories but ah guess ah did, cause when he startin' teachin' here his memories started commin' out." She shrugged then. "It was a surprise ta meh too."

Sofia sat down on a chair near by. "Yeah, I mean he looks like a nice ordinary guy. Who would guess he fights crime on a regular basis. I mean it would explain a few of his sudden 'illnesses' and why he has a limp every now and then too." Rogue had to agree with her on this.

There was a moment of silence between the two of them, then Sofia spoke up again. "It feels wrong to know this and that he's not aware of it. I mean...it's like a telepath looking into your head and not telling you or something."

Rogue looked at the young girl and thought it over. It did feel slightly unsettling to know. "Well what can we do? Tell him?" She asked her not really meaning it.

Sofia perked up. "Could we? I mean I think he deserves to know and well I really need to tell him I don't know if I can take it anymore."

"We can't just tell him!" Rogue said astonished at her suggestion. "Ah mean what would we say?"

"If you were in his position wouldn't you want to know?" Sofia said seriously.

LATER

Peter was finishing up grading a few papers from a few days ago. He was glad to finally finish them all and could hand them back to the students the next day. He looked at the time and noticed it was still early. May Jane would still be out for a few more hours, she had a photo shoot for posters for the new play she was in with the rest of the cast.

He was glad that she got the part, she really seemed to like getting back in the acting thing, even if it was on a stage and not on the screen. He was about to see what he could do to make dinner so he could surprise her when she got home when the phone rang.

"This can't be good." He said. "It's the perfect moment so it has to be bad news." He let it ring one more time before he broke down and answered it. "Hulk's Dinner, you order we smash."

"Excuse meh?" Said a familiar female southern voice.

"Oh hey Rogue, what's up?" Peter asked her cheerfully.

"Look this isn't something ah can talk over the phone. Can we meet?" She asked him. Peter groaned inward. Now he knew he in trouble if he was getting a call that wouldn't be trusted to talk over it the phone. He took down the address and told her he'd be there soon.

He thought about taking the subway, but it might be serious so he should get there fast, and there was only one fast way to travel in this city for him. Five minutes later he was swinging through the city on his webbing. He found the area and nice quiet alley to change and walk the rest of the way.

Luckily with all the years of doing this he had become very good and changing and not being noticed. His spider sense helped of course. He walked on and found the area, it was a nice little coffee shop. He walked in and found Rogue but was also surprised to see Sofia, one of his students as well.

"Hey ladies." He said and sat down at a corner table. "So what's going on with all the cloak and dagger stuff?"

The two women looked at each other and then back at him. "Peter, there's somethin' ya should know."

"We know." Sofia said and the tone she used sent a chill down his spine. He looked at both women and studied their faces. He wasn't sure exactly what they knew, or thought they knew but he had to make sure.

"And that would be?" Peter said drawing out the last word.

"That you lahke ta wear a certain type of red and blue suit." Rogue said. Peter's face froze.

He thought about denying it, but he knew where that would lead. He sighed and placed his head in his hands. "Great, more people there know." He muttered.

"More?!" Rogue said shocked. "Who else?" She nearly demanded.

"Huh?" Peter looked up realizing he had said it out loud then looked around. "Could we discuss this somewhere else? Like my place." He said. Both girls gave the other a look and then nodded. Rogue had brought her car so they took that to Peter's place.

When they got insides he explain how Logan knew and then Kitty. Sofia's eyes were wide with awe at it all. Rogue was a little annoyed that neither one of them had known, but she knew they couldn't have told her.

Sofia was looking around his apartment while he was telling them everything and at the end he looked at her. "Is there something I can help you with?" He said in his best teacher's voice.

She snapped her head around to him and blushed slightly from embarrassment. "Sorry...I was just wondering if you had some kind of secret room or something where you keep your Spider-Man stuff."

Peter looked amused. "Sorry to disappoint you but I just keep in all in the closet."

"Oh." She said looking disappointed. Then they heard the door open and they turned just in time to see MJ walk in.

"Hey Tiger how was your day?" She said cheerfully then as she saw who was there she froze. After a moment of silence she turned to Peter. "I'm guessing no matter what I say it won't top what you had."

Peter shrugged. "Looks like we got a couple of other people now who are in on it."

Sofia stood up and went over to MJ and started to shake her hand. "Hi! I'm Sofia I'm one of the students that Mr. Parker teaches."

"Telepath?" She asked wondering if that was how she had learned.

"Uh, no." She said. "I can hear things from far away as well as control the wind, so I kind of over heard some things I shouldn't have."

MJ nodded in understanding then looked to Rogue. "I guess you did get a few things from Peter after all."

"Apparently." She replied. "Well we should beh headin' back before Sofia misses curfew." Sofia groaned but Rogue ignored the young lady.

"Go on Sofia, and maybe now you can concentrate a little more in class." Peter said smiling. Sofia blushed a little.

"You noticed?"

"Pretty much when you walked into that wall that one day is when I started to notice." Peter said. The other women looked amused while Sofia whished she could crawl under a rock at the moment.

As they left MJ turned to Peter. "You think it would be just easier to tell everyone there?" She asked him.

Peter thought about it. "Nah. First off I don't know if it would stay there, and secondly at this rate they'll all know in a year if this keeps up." He rolled his eyes at the last part. "Anyways I was going to cook but then, well you know what just happened. So Chinese good for you?"

MJ smiled. "Sure thing."

NEXT UP CHAPTER 31: GIVING THANKS

I'll be taking a little break from this story. I want to get the next chapter of Exiles done plus my Matrix fic hasn't been updated yet either, then I got to do Adjustments and Spider-X after that.