Earlier that Day

"Hey aunt May, I'm home." I walked in the door kissing Aunt May on the cheek. I glanced at my watch it was only 5:45, Aunt May said she wanted me home by 6:00 at least. I maybe I'd have to stay out late to make up, but as long as nothing too bad happened. Watch it Parker, Murphy's law.

"Oh, Peter dear, you're just in time." Aunt May pulled a pie out of the fridge and began putting a swirl of whip cream over the top.

"Uh… are we having company that I didn't know about?" I asked hesitantly wondering who it could be.

"I told you don't you remember?" Aunt May said surprised.

"Uh…" I rubbed my neck, "Not really." I shrugged.

"George and Gwen are coming over." Aunt May said placing the pie in the fridge once more.

"I have to do this thing… and… uh…" I rubbed my neck and the doorbell rang. I winced.

"What's with you lately." Aunt May asked. I held my hands up.

"Nothing, nothing at all… I'll… just go get the door." I said going to the door and opening it. Gwen smiled at me and I smiled back.

"Hey Pete." Gwen said shyly looking down I smiled.

"Hey Gwe-"

"Pete!" Harry called… wait a minute Harry? I looked up.

"Oh, hey Harry." I waved.

"I was hanging out with Gwen and when I heard she was coming down here, I thought we could all hang out together, just like old times. Even if there are a few… ahem… old people drifting around."

"Well I may not be in my prime but old?" Captain Stacy said.

"C-captain Stacy!" Harry said straightening up he then looked to me for help.

"Your words not mine." I joked then I led Gwen in and went to get Aunt May. She was already coming out of the kitchen.

"Oh, more guests, I'll have to make more pie!" Aunt May said flustered.

"Don't worry about it Ms. Parker." George said putting a hand on my shoulder and Harry's who was standing next to me.

"I'm sure the boy's won't eat too much. Besides I felt terrible about leaving all this cooking to you." Captain Stacy said and took at Cake from Gwen, he must have handed it off to her when he came in. Harry smiled.

"Don't worry so much. Me, Pete, and Gwen will probably just chill for old time's sake." Harry said.

"Yeah… old times." I forced a smile. Old times like before I was Spider-Man and everything went so wrong. I shook my head.

"Look, I'm gonna help Aunt May in the kitchen, why don't you guys relax and I'll get some soda or something." I smiled.

"Puhlease Peter. You go in that kitchen and it'll be a disaster area. I'll help." Gwen said.

"Now you just make me feel useless." I teased.

"Don't worry, you'll get to clean it up." Gwen said over her should then she continued into the kitchen. I smiled.

"Yeah, I figured." I laughed. Harry then attacked me leaning against my shoulder. I flinched, but after throwing him off last time I tried to be more thoughtful around people and in public.

"So, what's been going on?" Harry asked. I laughed.

"Same old, same old." I said walking to the couch and sitting down dislodging Harry as he sat down next to me, "How are you and Gwen?" I asked. Harry clenched his fists, I looked down then back up at him wondering.

"We're fine. We're going mainland for a trip soon. That should be fun." Harry smiled. I smiled back then glanced up at Captain Stacy. He seemed to be watching me.

"You should totally come!" Harry said. I put my hands up.

"Nah, I'm have things to take care of here." I said. Was it just me or did Stacy nod. I flinched.

"With what, you don't have any extracurricular activities unless you count the lab work, and I'm sure Dr. Warren will give you the time off. You should come." Harry said. I scrambled for an answer. How was I supposed to do this? I had to come up with a solution and fast.

"Actually Peter is going to be with me off and on for the next week. It's part of an extra credit assignment. If you want I can arrange to have an officer take you around too." Captain Stacy said. I blinked.

"Geez Pete, you're such a nerd. No extra credit for me. Besides aren't you passing that class as it is?" Harry asked.

"Well you know me." I smiled and shrugged. Harry held up his hand.

"Yeah, yeah. But we really need to hang out more." Harry smiled. I nodded.

"Yeah… I guess." I couldn't stop seeing the explosion that cost Norman his life.

"Yo Pete!" Harry called, I shook my head.

"Yeah?" I asked. He shifted on the couch.

"Look… I've been meaning to ask for a while…" Harry said. I started to panic, damn he was going to ask about Spider-Man wasn't he. Stupid Parker! I mentally hit myself. He knew I took pictures of Spider-Man and…

"It's about Gwen."

"I can't let you… wait what?" I paused.

"Well, I know you two have been giving each other eyes before, and since she's my girlfriend I can't help but…"

"Don't sweat it Harry. I'm your best friend, I'm not going to steal her from you." I said. Harry's eyes narrowed but he forced a smile.

"Well if that's all I have to worry about you're not much competition." Harry laughed. My fists clenched.

"Oh yeah?" I asked with a smile coming off as playful.

"That huge brain of yours is your only defining feature." Harry teased.

"Really." I said with a laugh, "Well I suppose that's true. I mean what else could a guy like me do?" I laughed, "perhaps revers calculus in my sleep but nothing definite." I smiled.

"Don't sweat it Pete, I can't even do that much." Harry laughed, "my only defining feature is my money." Harry said. I patted him on the back.

"That's not true." I said. Harry looked up.

"Thanks. Now what can't you let me do?" Harry asked. I laughed.

"Don't worry about it." I smiled then Captain Stacy's cell phone rang. I jumped and Harry laughed.

"A bit strung out there Pete?" Harry asked. I laughed.

"Not enough sleep lately." I said, "There's a monster under my bed and he has the most horrible gas." I smiled.

"Really?" Harry laughed, "How bad?" he joked.

"Kinda like this." I laughed then ripped one. Harry laughed.

"At least it wasn't as bad as this!" Harry jumped up and stuck his butt in my face releasing a wave of poisonous toxins. I pretended to die and Gwen came in the room her face going from a smile to disgust.

"Ugh… what is that… then she saw Harry with his butt out and me on the floor gripping my throat."

"Uhh…" I scrambled to my feet.

"Boys." Gwen commented and left the room. Captain Stacy got off the phone.

"Don't worry about it boys, that's what they all say." He smiled. I laughed and then went sat down Harry collapsing next to me. Captain Stacy looked at the two of us.

"How are you boys lately?" He asked then put some emphasis on me.

"Good, good Captain Stacy." We answered. Harry looked down, he was probably thinking about his father, I looked away.

"I'm… going to go see if they need help in the kitchen." I said standing abruptly, I'd almost made it to the kitchen door when I heard Harry call out after me.

"Hey Pete… if you knew who Spider-Man was… would you tell me?" Harry asked. I froze and turned toward him.

"I…" I started madly scrambling for an answer, "I… don't think that would be the best idea. Harry, revenge changes a person; it could make them or break them… I can't… I can't let you do that to yourself." I said. I saw Harry's face harden.

"Look Harry…"

"Forget it Pete." Harry said forcing a smile, "Don't sweat it." Harry held his hands up. I nodded.

"Yeah sure." I opened the kitchen door and then it closed.

(Say my name and I magically appear)

I laughed a Gwen finished telling her story, Harry was bright red. I looked around at least everyone was happy… for the moment.

"Ok, Peter, your turn." Gwen turned her beautiful blue eyes onto me. I swallowed and gave her a small grin.

"Well there isn't much to say. I honestly can't think of a funny story." I said. The table gave a groan.

"Come on Peter, something interesting has to happen when you're taking all those pictures of Spider-Man." Harry teased. I rubbed the back of my neck.

"Uh… that is…"

"I don't want to hear any stories about how my nephew gets into to trouble taking pictures for that Bugle man." Aunt May said. I smiled, that's for the save, I thought.

"How about that time you tried to cook Thanksgiving dinner?" Gwen asked looking over her glasses. I held my hands out.

"That's not funny at all." I said, "It was a disaster." I laughed. Gwen laughed to.

"I think disaster is a little lenient." Gwen smiled. I blushed.

"Just a little." I rubbed the back of my neck then skewered a piece of pie. Harry laughed.

"Has to be better than the time you nearly blew up the lab." Harry said.

"Still trying to pin that on me." I teased. Harry laughed.

"Yeah. Well it was worth a shot." Harry shrugged.

"Well, I'm going to start cleaning up." I said taking the plates that were finished as I shoved the rest of the pie into my mouth, "Have to go downtown and be ready to take some pictures just in case." I smiled.

"Mind if I tag along?" Harry asked.

"Downtown well I…" I scrambled for an answer.

"No to the kitchen." Harry said holding a few plates.

"Oh… no problem." I said as I entered Harry right behind me. I started cleaning up plates and filling the sink with water.

"Hey Pete. I want you to do something for me." Harry said taking my hand and clapping me on the shoulder.

"What is this?" I asked as he left a hundred in my hand. Harry hushed me.

"If you see the web head I need you to unmask him and tell me who he is." Harry said, "that's to cover… any expenses you may need."

"Harry I can't accept this." I said handing it over. Harry held his hands up.

"I know because you'd do it because you're my pal but…"

"No, that's not what I mean. Look… you are my best friends, and it is killing me, but I can't tell you who the web head is. I wouldn't even if I knew! Harry, after my Uncle Ben died… I wanted to get revenge to… but with…" Harry snatched the hundred out of my head.

"Spare me the lecture Pete. Your uncle was taken by some thug who was caught by Spider-Man and put behind bars. You don't know anything about revenge." Harry glared. I bit my tongue, I knew he was lashing out at me because he was hurt, but honestly he was being a dick. No way around it.

"Harry…"

"You don't care about me Pete, all you care about it making money." Harry said getting into my face, "You don't want the web head put in jail or even to answer to me because that means you'll lose money that you'd make taking…"

"Harry, back off." I said putting my hand on his chest and shoving him away, he stumbled back confused, "trust me on this, no one regrets your father's death more that Spider-Man." I said, "He screwed up, and he admits that. He hates being the one to take your father away from you the same way my Uncle Ben was taken from me. I'm not keeping his secret because I want to make money. True that does have its benefits but if I thought getting revenge on the web-head would help you and sate your need for blood, then trust me I would be the first to hand him over. But it won't help Harry, it will get worse and worse till you blame everyone around you, including yourself." I said.

"Shut up Peter, you don't know!" Harry glared his fist held up as if he was preparing to fight.

"Harry, I do know, I understand. Do you think I didn't want to kill that man that took my Uncle Ben! Do you think that for one moment I didn't entertain the idea. Even if the web head caught him it doesn't make it right, but neither would his death!" I said.

"At least the person who killed your Uncle Ben was caught!" Harry argued.

"Yes! And you don't think it's fair that Spider-Man go unpunished! He took your father; you think I don't understand that! Trust me if anything, the guilt Spider-Man feels is punishment enough! I know it's not the revenge you want but Harry… I don't want to lose you over this." I hung my head, "Trust me on this, revenge can change a person."

"I don't care about your psychological ideals. Spider-Man killed my dad, do you think that him feeling bad about it can make up for it!" Harry yelled.

"I know it doesn't!" I shouted exasperated, "I know nothing can make you feel better, I can try, but the truth is I just can't, nothing will make up for it, not even telling you who Spider-Man is!" I said. Harry suddenly lunged. I saw it coming, my spider sense went off but I forced myself not to move, I locked up my muscles and watched him come at me. A hand grabbed Harry's fist and we both looked up surprised.

"C-Captain Stacy!" Harry stuttered. Captain Stacy let Harry's hand go.

"Now boys, you two are friends so don't let this get in the way of that. I believe Peter when he says Spider-Man feels bad. But Harry we also have to take into account that your father was on drugs and messed up. Spider-Man could have tried to negotiate with him, but even taking that into account as the green goblin your father committed a lot of crimes and would have been put into a high security prison regardless." Captain Stacy reasoned, "There are a number of things Spider-Man could have done to save Norman Osborne." I looked down and away at this, "But there are also a number of things various other people could have done to. I hate to tell you this Harry, especially when the wound is so fresh but your father was a threat that needed to be taken out. His death is tragic yes, and even if it's cold, I'd rather have the death of Norman Osborne on my conscious than that of millions of others that I would have if the Green Goblin had gotten away with his plans." Captain Stacy said.

"Understand that if nothing else Harry. Even if Spider-Man can be held responsible for your father's death, your father would have been held responsible for countless other's deaths." Captain Stacy said. I turned to leave Harry behind.

"I'm sure Spider-Man sees it the same way, even if the death of Norman Osborne haunts him." Captain Stacy said. I turned to find him staring right at me.

"Uh… yeah." I said and turned on the water in the sink to begin washing the dishes.

Jordylilly777: Yeah, I freaking love Spider-Man. Since you're the only one who weighed in about the POV I put it in first person. I hope I did it a justice.

Ace in the sleeve: Yeah… I'm trying to expand my genres… or fandoms I guess it would be. Here is your continuation. Oh and jordylilly777 wanted 1st so I decided just to go with it.

Dark Anbu Knight: I totally get that, but I'm also a guy so I can get the thinking about different girls, but I think Gwen/Pete is the way to go. There will be some hints of it in this story but since Gwen is with Harry right now and this isn't a love story there isn't much I can do. I just hate that Gwen dies. T^T

Mulunia: Well thanks. I hope I do him a justice here too. Please tell me what you think. Anyway here's the continuation.

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