It's been about four months since Matt stayed with the Octavius'. Now he learns about Rosie's death. Though a sad day for Matt, he meets some interesting people. Spoilers for SM2.

Part Two

Matt still couldn't believe that she was gone. He hadn't thought he had heard right when he'd learned about the story. Rosie…dead?

There was so many tales of the event, he didn't know what to believe. From what it sounded like, Otto had tried out his experiment. And it ended with a tragic conclusion.

I still can't believe Rosie is dead. Rosie, in her own way, was like a mother Matt never had. In these last few months, he'd still tried to keep in touch with the Octavius'.

As for Otto, Matt didn't even know if he was alright. He'd heard about Otto's and his 'arms' abolishing every doctor and nurse in an operating room. No one knew where he had gone off to.

Hearing someone come up to him; to where he was sitting, Matt turned his head toward the person. He didn't have to wait long to find out what the man wanted; for he knew by the footsteps to what gender the person usually was.

"Is there anyone coming to get you, son?"

Having realized the voice to belong to the priest who did Rosie's funeral, Matt simply said, "I walked over, Father, I just wanted to sit awhile and think."

"Very well, but if you wish to talk or if you need anything, just ask for Father Everett."

Smiling politely, all Matt said was, "I'll do that, Father. Thank you."

Now alone with his thoughts, Matt had to wonder what had become of Otto. He must be devastated over Rosie's death. What was going to become of him, now?

Otto had such high hopes of his project that he had been working on four months ago, and before that. Matt had learned over these past four months that Otto had completed the machine he was going to use.

Thanks to Harry Osborn, a man Matt had only met once, and his company, OsCorp, he had been funding Otto the money along with the tritium he needed. From what Matt also heard, was that Harry was hoping to get filthy rich and well known off of Otto's experiment.

Had anyone guessed that it would have turn out so badly?

Shaking his head sadly, Matt sighed. Now, Otto lost his wife, and Harry lost all of his money to fund this and probably everyone's respect of him.

Feeling a tear go down his cheek, Matt wiped it away angrily. He wasn't really crying over what everyone lost, it was… He didn't know what it was really.

Hearing someone sit down in the same pew he was in, Matt was startled that he hadn't been aware of it sooner. Focus, Matt! Pay attention to what's going on around you.

"Are you alright?"

The person wasn't Father Everett, and no one that Matt recognized, at least not by their voice. "Yeah, fine."

"It looks like everyone left, are you waiting on someone?"

The man's voice was quiet, as well as young. There was something in his tone of voice. Matt wasn't sure what it was.

"Nah. Just thinking."

"Well, I'll go than, if you want to be alone."

"No, no. Stay, that's fine. I've been here a good bit on my own anyways." Matt wasn't sure way, but he didn't mind this stranger to keep him company. Maybe it was the man's voice, it seemed to be asking for some one to talk to.

"So…you knew Rosie Octavius?"

"Yeah, she and Otto were my foster parents a few months back."

"You don't have any family?"

Matt could tell that the man's voice changed at this question. He didn't think it was sympathy, Matt hated that. He didn't want people to feel sorry for him just because he was an orphan.

"No, I don't. I'm in foster care by a family in Hell's Kitchen."

"The Kitchen's a rough neighborhood."

Shrugging, Matt said, "I grow up there, it's no big deal. You just gotta learn to take care of yourself at an early age." He could almost hear the guy thinking that a blind kid growing up in the Kitchen was not an easy thing to live with.

But he surprised him, by saying, "I'm sure you do. Everyone matures in their own time. Some sooner then others."

Nodding slowly, Matt could sense that his companion was speaking from experience. Figuring a change in the subject was in order, he asked, "How did you know Rosie?"

"I met her the day before…the demonstration, when I met Dr. Octavius." His voice was filled with sorrow.

"Were you there?" Matt asked before he could hold his tongue.

"The demonstration?" Matt nodded. "Yeah, I was." But the man left it at that.

Neither one of them knew to say. They just sat with their own thoughts. Finally Matt spoke. "From what I hear Spider-Man was there, and he did what he could."

"But it wasn't enough," come the poignant reply. Had Matt had 'normal' hearing, he wouldn't have heard that answer.

Matt got a bit defensive. "You know, I'm sick of people thinking that Spider-Man's someone that can save the entire world. I hate to say it, but the guy's gotta be human too, he can only do so much."

The silence was deafening. Finally the man spoke.

"Is that what you think?"

"Yeah, I don't think the Amazing Spider-Man is a god, he just does what he can."

"I see," there was surprise in his tone. "Sorry to cut this short, but I've got to go."

Now the man was getting up to leave, Matt knew that maybe he should've kept his mouth shut. But then, he wasn't afraid to speak his mind.

As he heard the man starting to leave, Matt realized that he never did get the guy's name. "Wait a sec. What's your name?"

"It's Peter."

"Nice to meet you, Peter. I'm Matt."

"Yeah, it was nice talking to you, Matt. Uh, maybe I'll see you around."

"Sure, that'd be good." Though 'seeing' may be the wrong word to use…

"By the way, thanks Matt."

Thanks for what? Matt wondered. All he said though was, "No problem."

As Matt heard Peter walk toward the doors of the church, he heard Father Everett stopped him.

"I'm sorry you missed the service, son."

"I was just paying my respects, Father."

"Yes, may I say something?" Matt could only guess that Peter nodded because Father Everett continued. "You look exhausted, lad. May I suggest that you get more rest?"

"Sure…I'll do that."

Weariness! That's what it was. So I'm not the only one to notice it in his voice. He must 'look' tired too. Death can do strange things to people.

The End of Part Two

Note: If anyone is wondering this story is set right between when Peter goes to the Bugle and gets the job for the planetarium, and before going to the bank with Aunt May.

If anyone hasn't seen Daredevil, the original cut, Father Everett is Matt's confidant as well as the only person who knows he is Daredevil.

Not ending this story, but I don't know when I'll be posting part 3, maybe after I write it. ; P

Thanks for reading! Please Review! Jenn