Author's Note: I don't own anything except Lindsey who is an oc.
Peter's mind began to race.
"Your father…is Dr. Conners?" he repeated.
"Yes, he is," Lindsey smiled.
Peter paused for a moment and thought about what to say next, but unfortunately the bell rang and lunchtime was over. Lindsey began to pick up her stuff and carried her books in her arms. "Well time for me to go to class, it was nice to meet you Peter," Lindsey said, "See you later Gwen."
Gwen waved as did Peter and Lindsey walked away. "Isn't she great?" Gwen grinned.
"She's certainly something," replied Peter as he grabbed his things.
If Lindsey was Dr. Conners's daughter, Peter thought to himself, perhaps it would bring him closer to the Doctor and find out what happened to his parents. Peter decided that he was going to try and pursue a friendship with her. After all, she was Gwen's friend as well, and a friend of Gwen was a friend of Peter's. Well, all except Flash. Peter groaned at the thought of Flash. "Everything okay?" Gwen poked Peter.
"Yeah, I was just thinking about Flash."
"Speak of the devil."
Peter glanced around and saw Flash was standing next to Lindsey by her locker. He was flirting with her and laughing. Peter suddenly felt an urge to protect Lindsey from Flash, he didn't want her to be subjected to that idiot. "Is he bothering you?" Peter asked walking towards them.
"What do you want Parker?" sneered Flash.
"Oh hey Peter!" exclaimed Lindsey, "He isn't bothering me."
"Good," Peter growled, "I wouldn't want this idiot to bother you."
"What's it to you Parker?" snapped Flash, "Last time I checked, I had the free will to talk to whoever I want to."
Peter was getting angry and he grabbed Flash and thrashed him against the lockers. Lindsey stepped in-between Flash and Peter. "Please guys, it isn't worth it. Let it go," pleaded Lindsey as a huge group of people surrounded them.
Flash gasped and felt the back of his head where a rather large bump was growing. His head would definitely hurt that night. He barred his teeth and lunged at Peter ignoring Lindsey's pleas. "Peter! Look out!" screeched Gwen as Flash went after him and the crowd jeered.
Everyone gasped when Peter ducked from Flash's punches and when Peter went flying through the air. Lindsey walked over to Flash and Gwen went over to Peter. Unfortunately for everyone involved it was in that moment that the school's principal walked by. "Peter! Flash! Lindsey and Gwen! My office! PRONTO," he yelled.
All four of them stared at each other as the principal tapped his foot. He grew irritated as he was waiting for them to all move along. "I did nothing wrong!" protested Flash, "He attacked me."
"You provoked him," snapped Gwen.
"It's my fault," Lindsey sighed, "Please sir, if anyone is responsible it's me."
The principal looked at Lindsey carefully and said, "Lindsey I highly doubt you were responsible for their violent acts. Your attempt to save your friends is noble. But I'm afraid I have to discipline Peter and Flash."
Lindsey felt horrible as she looked at Peter and mouthed, "I'm sorry."
What kind of start to a friendship is this thought Lindsey; here she was already causing problems. Peter met Lindsey's gaze and mouthed, "It's okay. You did nothing wrong."
Everyone cleared out of the room and Lindsey and Gwen were the only ones left standing. "Gwen, I didn't mean to get Peter-"
"You didn't do anything wrong Lindsey," Gwen interrupted, "Peter did what he was going to do and there's nothing you can do to change that. He's very headstrong and determined."
Lindsey and Gwen hugged and went onto their next class.
Lindsey's next class was biology and she couldn't really pay attention to what was happening in class. Her mind was elsewhere and she kept thinking of Peter and the fight. Somehow she was going to have to make it up to him because she still felt responsible.