"Hey Pete"

Peter looks up from his chemistry homework at his best friend.

"Yeah"

"You wanna talk about it?"

"Talk about what?"

"Peter"

"Ned"

"I'm not kidding ... But if you actually don't want to talk about it, tell me and I'll drop it for today"

Peter looks back down at his work, then the wall, Ned, the window, and back to Ned who is still watching him.

"I don't know man. It's all so messed up. Like where do I even start"

"You know... The beginning is always a good place"

"Ha ha. Such a genius"

"I know I am, and it's validating hearing you say it, so thank you. Now talk."

"What do you want me to say?"

Ned looks at him.

"That it's all crazy and messed up and I don't know how to fix it and I left May alone for five years!" Peter looks back at the wall.

"Pete..."

"Ned I know what you're gonna say, that it wasn't my fault. But the thing is, it is. I went off into space, when Mr. Stark told me not to, and May didn't know what happened to me... And.." he chokes, cutting off the rest of the sentence.

"Fair enough. I was also gone for five years though. Me and my mom."

"I'm sorry" Peter looks back at Ned and his eyes are watering.

"Pete, it's gonna be okay, you know that?" he puts an arm around his shoulders.

"I know it, like in my head, but it doesn't feel like it. You know?"

"Yeah, I know"

-ooooo-

Your Highness?"

"Shuri. We are not at a formal event." Shuri wrinkles her nose, "or with my mother" she smiles.

"Okay then. Shuri." Wanda smiles at her, "how long do you think it's going to take to heal Tony's arm?"

"As of now it's difficult to say exactly how long. The effects of that experimental stuff he put in himself could be unpredictable. So we wait until Friday to start" .

"He didn't want to leave them again so soon you know."

Shuri glaces at Wanda who shrugs, "I can feel what you're thinking, almost hear it."

She looks directly at the brunette, who looks almost sheepish, "I'm trying to ignore it, but your thoughts are just very loud right now"

Wanda sounds as if she's expecting to be executed.

"Huh. So how does it work?"

"What?"

"You hearing my thoughts or feeling them" Shuri waves her hand "How does it work?"

-ooooo-

Notes: Okay, so this wasn't longer coz i felt was better split into two chapters ...

Also if anyone wants to help beta this please send me a PM

Hope y'all enjoyed this chapter xxx