It had been a week since the helicarrier was in for repairs. Peter Parker was going out of his mind officially. It was one thing to see his team at work but to bring work home? He was officially losing it cooped up in the house with them. They weren't bad people he just couldn't get any elbow room. Even his room was occupied by one of them. It was Iron Fist though so he couldn't complain too much. The other teenager was quiet helpful though the incense burning was a bit much. When Daniel had explained it was meditation Peter understood.

"Thank you for allowing me to stay here Peter.." Said Daniel in his meditation pose eyes closed.

Looking up from his work Peter put his chin in one hand turning slightly his elbow on his desk. "It's not a problem, I couldn't just let you guys stay on the street or in some crappy hotel.. Knowing Fury he'd try to pinch pennies by putting you guys up at the cheapest one he could find.." Said Peter a small smile coming.

One eye opened as Daniel turned looking at Peter his head tilting. "Do you really think Director Fury would be so cheap?"

"I don't know, A little you know? He's always saying things.." Said Peter shaking his head before giving a small shrug.

"Perhaps.." Daniel said closing his eyes once more turning back into his normal pose.

It dawned on Peter after a moment of careful observation of Daniel that this might be the reason why the other teenager was so mellow. It was a few moments of watching before Peter saw the smallest shift come from the other male.

"Friend Peter what troubles you?" Asked Daniel turning once more to look at Peter.

Being caught staring was.. Embarrassing and before Peter could say anything he just shook his head. "It's nothing, it's just you're always so calm. I wondered if this was how you stayed so calm actually." Said Peter mentally congratulating his head on thinking of that so quickly.

Not a lie entirely he had been wondering about it, the fact he'd been staring was completely covered by that.

It had to be a Monk thing entirely it had to be. There was Daniel standing up walking towards Peter not threateningly more like he was curious. One hand extending to rest on the desk as Daniel spoke in a quiet voice. "You're hiding something, what is it?"

Peter's eyes widened as he stared at the desk head lowered. "Um..It's nothing, You were just so still. I guess I'm not used to it.." Peter said attempting to dance around the other's question.

"That too is a lie is it not? Do I trouble you I could leave now that I'm done.." The question was left wide open from the blond and it had Peter biting his lip trying so hard not to reach out or tempt fate by saying something.

Peter shook his head while trying to think of something innocent to say though in the moment having the blond that close his mind was taking a one way trip straight into misbehave.. "Um no You're fine I'm just trying to do this work for school.." Peter said starting as he felt the blond's hand on his chin feeling it direct his gaze upwards.

"Peter we both know something is bothering you, do you require space?" Asked Daniel once more being surprisingly calm about the whole thing. For a moment Peter didn't say anything eyes locked with Daniel's eyes seeming to be lost in them.

It was uncommon, it was completely unwanted, and it just kind of happened..

Peter's chin slipped from that hand as he suddenly stood his chair tipping to the side as his arms slid around Daniel's waist head hitting Daniel's chest eyes closing.

It would be alright Daniel wouldn't push him away.

It would be fine to do this just once.

To know Daniel's scent, it would be alright.

It was a one time thing nothing more. He was simply seeking comfort.. For a moment Daniel didn't move before those arms slid around Peter drawing a sigh from the other teenager. "Peter what's wrong?" Asked Daniel one hand sliding up to rest on brown hair. Peter didn't look up so he missed the gentle smile on Daniel's lips as the other male held him.

"Just a little overwhelmed is all.. Don't mind me I'm alright.." Peter said a smile coming as Daniel stood quietly watching.

"You're lying again Peter, it's not nice to lie to your friends." Daniel said his hands resting on the desk either side of Peter making the other go red.

"I'm not lying on purpose.." Peter said in a soft voice. A half hearted defense at best and both of them knew it.

"It's not nice to lie to your friends Peter, I am merely worried is all." Said Daniel leaning closer making Peter lean back slightly.

Eyes wide heart hammering in his ears Peter lost what he was going to say his hands resting on Daniel's chest as if to stop the other from leaning any closer.

"You have not been the same since the accident with the Helicarrier." Said Daniel choosing his words carefully. He didn't want to hurt Peter he just wanted to break that wall, that the other seemed to have between himself, and the rest of the team as of lately.

"What are you talking about?" Peter didn't think anyone could see through his happy go lucky mask to the self guilt he'd been hiding. How could Daniel see through it? He perfected that mask a while ago.

"Your Chi is twisted as if you are very guilty about something.." Daniel spoke in that patient ever calm voice his eyes watching Peter's expression.

"Oh, is that a monk way of saying I know your guilty?" Asked Peter swallowing silently as Daniel leaned forwards.

"Peter it is not your fault, I know you were trying your best.. The goblin is not easy to.." Daniel started to say before Peter cut him off eyes wide.

"No! Don't say it.. That was my fault, if Doc Ock had never captured me it wouldn't have happened!" said Peter his fingers clenching in Daniel's shirt.

Daniel stood calmly unmoving even in the struggle Peter was giving him before he leaned closer.

"It was not your fault Peter, I know you, I know you fought as hard as you could. You still fight to help The Goblin.." Daniel said gently his head resting over Peter's head his arms curling around Peter's body.

For a moment Peter just stood eyes wide hands clenched in Daniel's shirt before his eyes slid closed hands clenching tighter. Daniel brought up one hand resting it over the back of Peter's neck gently letting his fingers shift.

Peter had to admit it was oddly nice it was like the guilt was being soothed away by something. His breathing slowed growing steady once more. Peter's fingers loosened dropping as he was lulled by the feeling of peace drifting into his body. Drawing back Daniel released Peter the feeling of calm lessening. In a rare selfish moment Peter wanted to cling to that warmth. That feeling of total peace was leaving him making him wonder what it was.

"You have so much guilt for things that are not even your fault." Daniel said observing Peter's Chi noting how it was for a moment calm before watching it once more coil and twist. This was something that was bothering him now. Usually after something like that the feeling stayed longer with people.

Daniel was silent watching this as if watching the very conflict Peter had within him.

"Thanks for trying to help, but it's my problem Danny you shouldn't worry yourself.." Peter said starting to turn away. It was how he stayed sane sometimes. He had to push others away sometimes. The truly important had to be kept at arms length. If something happened to them because of him he'd never forgive himself.

"Peter I am not someone who needs you to protect them." Said Daniel suddenly as if he could see right through Peter's ploy.

Peter had nothing he could say for a moment. Blue eyes closed in thought before Peter shook his head. "Maybe so, but I'm the leader. It's my job to protect you isn't it?" Asked Peter quietly.

"Is it not my job as a team mate to watch your back? Doesn't that mean if needed I protect you from yourself?" Asked Daniel in response.

Peter's eyes opened as he stared at the other a small smile coming "Yea, I suppose it does.."

"Then consider this my way of protecting you from yourself." Said Daniel turning to pad out of the room. For a moment Peter realized those quiet footsteps he sometimes heard walking from his room late at night that week had been Daniel's steps.

"Why were you walking around late at night.." Asked Peter suddenly curious.

"I was trying to think of a way to reach you, and reassure you it wasn't your fault." Replied Daniel turning slightly to the side to regard Peter calmly.

"Then it was you who kept going up and down the stairs?" Asked Peter arms folding an amused face showing.

"No, that was Sam..I was the one who kept sending him back to bed." Said Daniel leaning against the bed room door.

"Why on earth was he up and about that late at night?!" Peter now looked worried eyes regarding Daniel carefully watching.

"Too much liquids before bed.." Daniel replied straight faced. He couldn't be sure but he was oddly curious what this would make Peter do.

For a moment Peter said nothing his brow lifting as he studied the other. "Your lying.. Why?" Asked Peter quietly.

"Interesting, how did you know I was lying Peter?" Daniel looked genuinely curious now slowly walking from the bedroom door to stand in front of the other teenager.

"When your telling a fib you always look slightly downwards.." Said Peter vaguely.

"So I do perhaps there is something here worth working with outside of being a hero.." Daniel said before leaning a short distance to press his lips to Peter's forehead one hand resting on the back of Peter's neck.

At first there was a tense stance to Peter's body before Daniel felt it relax once more. So Peter was not against it, perhaps the Spider was merely unsure.. Daniel turned walking quietly from the room carrying the Incense burners to put them away. Peter left standing in his room stared out his door eyes wide. This was shaping up to be an interesting day it seemed.

Author's note: The Second story will go to Iron Fist and Spidey..I do like this pairing it is cute. Nova and Spidey is my other favorite pairing though so this series will alternate between the two pairs.. Why? There's not enough of them to go around I think.

Disclaimer: Of course I don't own these guys their owned by Marvel.. If I owned them this wouldn't be just a work of Fan fiction..