Mary Jane felt sick, sicker than she had in years. She thought it was due to having to pretend that she didn't know Fisk wasn't responsible for Peter's death. It was still so hard to believe that he was dead. At least this new Spider-Man was able to get justice for Peter, but before she could finish her thought she felt bile rise in her throat and she ran to the bathroom. She hunched over the toilet vomiting. After she was finished and started cleaning herself up she thought , "This was the sixth time this week this happened". There was only one explanation as she recalled her own sister's second pregnancy. If she was right, she was not going to enjoy the next couple of weeks. She cleaned herself up and got ready to make a quick run to the pharmacy. Oh how she wished Peter was here.
She returned after her run to the store and fortunately no one recognized her with her hoodie up and sunglasses. She went to confirm what she already knew. After minutes that seemed more like an eternity passed. She looked at the test to see the fact that she couldn't believe it just yet. The test proved what she already realized. She was pregnant. Tears begin falling and hitting the test stick. She said, "Peter. My God, I wish you could be here right now. Damn you Fisk! You stole Peter from my baby".
She took some time to recompose herself, before making a call that she was both overjoyed and filled with dread to make. She made the call. The ringing seemed to drag on for hours before May was able to pick up.
May said, "Hi, MJ. This is a nice surprise. How are you holding up?"
MJ said, "Hi May, I'm doing uh, it's kind of hard to say right now".
May said with concern in her voice, "Are you doing okay, my dear. You can always talk to me, if you need to talk".
MJ said, "Thank you May. I do need to talk to you, but I can't do it on the phone. I need to tell you in person".
May replied with some hesitancy, "Okay, I was just finishing up at the F.E.A.S.T center, I'll be at your apartment in half an hour".
MJ replied, "Thanks May. I'll see you then".
May said, "I'll see you then".
Mj hung up and sat back on her couch with a hand on her stomach, thinking about how she was going to tell May exactly. Time seemed to move at a snail's pace. The appointed time finally arrived and MJ heard the knock. Mj stood up and went over to the door to let May in. They exchanged quick greetings and Mj asked May to sit on the couch.
MJ took a deep breath, placing a hand on her stomach, and said, "I don't know how to say this May, but I'm.." MJ paused, taking one more deep breath before speaking again, "I'm pregnant".
May's face broke out in a smile as tears began falling down her face, "I can't believe it". May moved to hug her and said, "I'm so happy for you". May's face soon became filled with sadness as she asked, "Did Peter know"?
MJ with tears welling up in her own eyes said, "No, I only just found out".
May sighed and said, "That is such a shame. Did you two ever talk about having kids soon?"
MJ replied, "Not really, beyond picking some names for when we do have children. May, I know Peter said if we ever had a boy he wanted to name him Benjamin and if we had a girl then May. But I was thinking maybe if the baby is a boy we can name him Peter Benjamin Parker. So that he still has something of his father".
May said, "Peter really did have such a kind heart and that is a wonderful idea. Is there anything I can help with dear".
MJ said, "The next four weeks are going to be terrible for me given what Gayle went through with her boys".
May said, "Whatever you need dear, I'll be happy to help".
MJ said, "Also I know this new Spider-Man must have come to you for his web shooters and webbing since Peter's formula and web shooters was nigh on impossible for anyone else to make. So, I would like for you to set up a meeting between him. I want to thank him for getting justice for Peter".
May said, "Of course".
They spent the next hour chatting and talking about how Peter was when he was a baby. Then they said their goodbyes and May left for home.
Then several days passed before May called saying that the new Spider-Man will meet with them at the house in Queens at 6. MJ arrived and sighed before entering the house. There she saw the new Spider-Man. She thought to herself, "He is even younger than Peter was when he became Spider-Man".
MJ said, "So, you're the new Spider-Man"?
He said as he took off his mask, "Yeah, my name is Miles Morales".
MJ replied, "Well it's a pleasure to meet you, Miles".
Miles face saddened and said, "Y'know when Mrs. P told me you wanted to meet me, I was scared to face you. I was there the night Peter died. I had just gotten my powers but I didn't do anything to help him and he had to save me because I was there. If only I tried to help or been able to save myself, he would still be here".
MJ knew exactly how Miles felt as she had seen that look in Peter so many times before. When Captain Stacy died, after Gwen's death, and when Doc Ock nearly killed May and her when they were just married. Mj hugged Miles in order to comfort him and said, "Don't blame yourself. If you had tried to help you would have died too, and Peter would never have wanted that. The only person to blame for Peter's death is Fisk and you brought him to justice for which I am eternal grateful for. You are doing an excellent job honoring his memory. Peter felt the same as you do. He could have stopped a criminal but didn't which led to his Uncle Ben's murder. He carried that guilt around for years, but instead of wallowing in guilt and self pity he used it to inspire him to make Spider-Man into a hero and honor Ben's memory. Peter will never really be gone, besides, I'll let you in on a secret. I'm pregnant with Peter's child".
Their comforting hug ended as Miles stepped back in surprise and asked, "Really"?
MJ answered, "Yes, I just found out a couple of days ago, so Peter never knew. It's too early to know if it is a boy or girl but I am happy that there is someone like you out there honoring their father's memory".
Miles said, "No, I am the one who should be thanking you, as without your words both at the funeral and right now, I probably couldn't have become a Spider-Man who could live up to Peter. I promise that if you need anything I'll be there to help in any way I can".
9 months later:
She looked in awe at her two beautiful children giggling in their cribs. She wasn't expecting twins all those months ago, but she is happy that she was blessed with them. Little Peter Benjamin Parker and May Parker. Oh how she wished Peter was here.
She heard a knock on the window and saw Miles sticking outside the window. She opened it for him.
Miles said, "Hi MJ, how are the kids"?
MJ said, "They're good, So what brings in today".
Miles said wryly, "You know nothing much, I was just in the neighborhood on patrol".
MJ smirked and said, "Come on, you can tell me. I know there is something on your mind".
Miles said, "Well, remember how I told you that I kind of had a thing for Gwen during that whole collider deal".
MJ replied, "I remember".
Miles said, " I still like her though, even though I know I will probably never see her again. But there is this girl at my old school who I think is into me, and I don't know if I should see if there is something there".
MJ said, "Well, tell me what she is like".
Miles replied as he absent mindly walked on the ceiling towards the cribs, "Her name is Liz Tyne, and she is amazing. Super chill, gorgeous, funny, and get this she's also a redhead and wants to be a singer".
MJ joked, "I guess getting bit by a radioactive Spider makes guys like redheads".
Miles replied, " I guess so as he looked over the cribs". Miles paused and said, "Hey MJ, have you noticed anything different about the babies".
MJ got up and said with worry, " No, is there something wrong".
Miles said, "Oh nothing like that, I just got the Spider-sense reverb that I got from Peter and the other Spider heroes".
MJ said, "Oh boy, I guess they really take after their father".
Miles said as he turned, "I guess they did. But hey, this means that I mentor them like Peter said he would have".
MJ said, "Let's give them a few years before they start learning how to web swing and besides shouldn't you be getting back to class"?
Miles quickly checked his phone and said in surprise, "Oh crap, I need to get back to class," he leapt back to the windowsill and said, " See you later MJ, give my best to Mrs. P". Miles leapt from the windowsill and began web swinging his way back to Vision Academy.
