Author's Note: I don't own anything except Lindsey who is an oc.

Peter left the Conners's house not too much later after that. His aunt and uncle were probably waiting up for him, especially after his Uncle had been called in to discuss that day's fight between himself and Flash. He approached his front door and opened the door slowly and his uncle and aunt were both having a cup of tea.

"Have a seat," his Uncle Ben frowned.

Peter sat down next to his Aunt May hoping that she would somewhat protect him a little. She was more motherly to him and he knew she would keep him safe. "I want you to tell your Aunt May what happened at school today," Uncle Ben announced.

Peter gave his Uncle a look that said do I really have to? His Uncle looked at him and urged him to tell his story. "Well, I met this girl at school today-"

"Aren't you dating Gwen?" interrupted Aunt May as she sipped her tea.

"Yes, but that's not the point."

Aunt May shut her mouth to let Peter continue. "Anyway what I started to say was that today I met this girl named Lindsey Conners, the daughter of the Dr. Conners, and a childhood friend of Gwen's."

"Ohhh!" Aunt May smiled.

"She seems like a really nice girl, and after school I noticed that guy Flash hanging around her."

"Oh dear," muttered Aunt May as she rubbed her forehead nervously, "That boy is trouble."

"So I went over to ask her if he was bothering her. I don't know why but I felt like I needed to protect her from him. I've seen things he has done to people. I guess I wanted to spare her."

"So you wanted to be the hero," Aunt May processed out loud.

"Flash triggered me and I pushed him and that's when things got out of control," explained Peter as he stared at the ground.

Uncle Ben sighed heavily as he responded, "I know you wanted to be the hero Peter, but Lindsey is a full grown woman. I'm sure she could of handled it."

Aunt May playfully slap her husband's shoulder. "Can't you see Ben? He was just trying to impress the girl! That's so romantic."

"May, how is violence romantic?"

"Uncle Ben, Aunt May, I wasn't trying to impress her. I don't have romantic feelings for her! Besides I am with Gwen," smiled Peter.

His Aunt giggled and said, "You can try to fool me Peter, but I am no fool."

Peter rolled his eyes as he left the table. "I don't want to hear anything from the school again? Got it?" called Uncle Ben.

"Yes Sir!" Peter hollered back.

Peter went into his bedroom and turned on his light as he shut the door. He sat at his desk and turned on his computer to see the picture of the debate club and Gwen's face. She looked absolutely stunning smiling. She was truly beautiful.

He spent a few hours studying and then finally decided to go to sleep.

~~~~~Dream Sequence~~~~~~~

Peter was standing in a meadow with a small river running through it. There were lilacs and daisies and roses all over the place. However to the north there was a dark forest. Its darkness was so overwhelming that is was obvious it was looming in the distance.

Through the dark forest emerged Lindsey wearing a white dress and she was covered in scratches. She was crying and she was reaching for what seemed to be the sun. She tripped over a rock and Peter ran and knelt beside her. "I am here for you," he whispered as he went to help her.

The sun disappeared and winter destroyed the meadow and the river dried up. Lindsey touched Peter's face and smiled as she leaned forward to kiss him. "I will be here with you forever," she whispered.

Peter smiled as her held her and the meadow went through the various seasons.

A willow tree emerged through the ground and Peter and Lindsey walked over to it. Peter held out his hand and a beautiful emerald appeared. The two of them knelt on the ground and placed the ring in the dirt. "Forever," they said in unison.

~~~~~~End Dream~~~~~~

Peter awoke the next morning and most of his dreams were about Lindsey. He usually dreamt of Gwen but something in him had changed. Most of his dreams were of a romantic nature towards Lindsey. He shrugged it off and got ready for school.

Meanwhile at the Conners's house, Lindsey was finishing packing up her lunch for school. She had not spoken to her father since the previous night. She was both sad and scared at what he might say or do, so she kept to herself. Just before she was to walk out the door Dr. Conners grabbed Lindsey's hand.

"Lindsey," he searched her eyes.

She refused to look him in the eyes and tried not to look at him. Dr. Conners gently lifted her face with his hands and their eyes met. Nothing was said for a few moments but there was definitely tension between the two of them. "Dad, I-"

Dr. Conners sobbed as he dragged his daughter close for a hug. "Things are going to be okay," he kept whispering.

Lindsey hugged back her father as she quietly asked, "Will it?"

"I promise."

Lindsey smiled as her father let her go and he playfully pushed her out the door. "Go have a good day at school! Great things are in store."

Lindsey went on her way to school and smiled the entire way. She came to her locker and grabbed a few books that she needed for the first few classes of the day. As she closed her locker she felt a presence beside her. She turned and she saw it was Flash and he was smiling. "We meet again," Flash cheered.

Lindsey smiled at his enthusiasm. "We do indeed!"

"What way are you headed?" asked Flash as he walked with Lindsey.

"My first class is PE, so I am headed to the gym," Lindsey said.

"Oh well I have history! It's the same way, I follow you."

"Isn't history on the opposite side of the gym?" questioned Lindsey as she stopped to pause.

"It is," admitted Flash as he stopped with her.

"Well I don't want you to be late."

"Well, you are worth it."

Lindsey blushed bright pink and giggled nervously. "I'll just tell my teacher I was in the restroom."

The two of them continued their way to the gym and along the way they bumped into Gwen. "Look at you two! What a cute couple!" Gwen gasped as she hugged Lindsey.

"Oh we aren't a couple," Lindsey defended herself.

"Maybe one day?" Flash hinted playfully.

Lindsey was just about to answer when Peter came running up to Gwen. Her heart raced as she thought about her dream from the previous night. Little did she know Peter's heart was racing too from his dream last night. "Maybe," Lindsey smiled as she looked at Peter.

Flash's heart skipped a beat and he thought he died and went to heaven. "Maybe what?" asked Peter unaware of the conversation that previously had taken place.

"Parker," greeted Flash briskly.

"Oh hey Peter!" smiled Gwen as she went to stand next to her man, "We were just talking about Flash and Lindsey becoming a couple."

Peter's expression was unreadable and he began to feel confused and conflicted. "Really?" he said aloud in a disapproving tone.

"What's the matter Parker?" started Flash.

Lindsey touched Flash's arm and he knew that meant to back off of Peter. He had remembered Lindsey's words from the previous day that violence didn't impress her. "Are you serious?" asked Peter again.

Lindsey cocked her head to the side and looked at Peter. What right did he have to question who she hung out with? "Look Peter, I can make my own decisions and who I hang out with it shouldn't matter," Lindsey replied frustrated, "I listen to my heart and my heart will guide me through any situation. There is good and bad in all of us. You have to be willing to see past the darkness. There is darkness in all of us, but in that darkness the lightness lingers."

Flash and Peter were taken aback by Lindsey's words of wisdom. She spoke from her heart and Flash felt moved that she was willing to find the goodness in him. Peter was still in shock but he could see what Lindsey was saying. "Come on Lindsey! Let's go," Flash offered Lindsey his arm.

Lindsey turned to look at Peter before taking Flash's arm. She was trying to read him and he was trying to read her, but alas she was pulled away before anything else could happen. "What was that about?" asked Gwen as if she had missed something.

"I- I don't know," Peter said in a trance.

"She's right though! You have to be willing to see past stuff," smiled Gwen.

"I guess so," Peter muttered as he watched Flash and Lindsey in the distance.

"Let's go to class."