Chapter 2

Down From The Mountain

Parker House: Three Days Later

The Parker Luck. For those of our viewers who do not know about the Parker Luck allow me to explain. The Parker Luck can be easily mistake for bad luck, though it isn't completely. Best to use an example. Peter Parker plans to take his Aunt May to fancy restaurant for birthday, restaurant gets attacked by robot, Spider-man beats robot, restaurant is destroyed, Peter and May go for ice cream instead and enjoy it much better than fancy restaurant and saves money needed for web-fluid.

The Parker Luck is when things keep getting worst, but works out for the best in the end. The problem is Peter Parker doesn't see it that way. All he sees is the bad luck. So after Ava's confession all he can think about is how he's going to screw it up. Luckily fate has more faith in Peter Parker than he has in himself.

It started just like any other school day. He woke up, he showered, brushed his teeth, got dressed and then went down for breakfast. Sam was at the stove making some Sam-cakes, Danny was doing some morning meditation, Luke was mixing a protein shake, and Ava was sitting at the table drinking a glass of OJ. After Peter sat down the White-Tiger pushed another glass of orange juice towards him. "Good morning."

"Good morning" Peter smiled back at her "When does the cast come off?"

"Well with Tiger like healing and the best health care Shield has, it should come off in two weeks." Ava grinned. It made Peter happy to see her smile, really, he was just happy to see her back to her normal self, and he wasn't the only one.

The sound of a fork hitting the ground drew their attention to Sam. "Did Ava just talk to Parker?" He asked, shock writing across his face. "Yes! The Evil Queen is gone, our trusted and beloved friend has return!"

"It does appear that deadly beast has settled and the noble tiger has once again surfaced" Danny agreed, smiling.

"Careful guys, she could be faking it to catch us off our guard." Luke warned while trying to hold back a grin.

"Oh come on guys, I wasn't that bad" Ava defended weakly.

"Yes you were." Replied the whole room.

"You almost made Parker cry from the lack of attention." Sam teased, poking Peter with a wooden spoon. "But honestly, I'm just glad it's over... It's over, right?" he asked looking scared at the idea that it wasn't.

"Don't worry guys, it's over" Ava assured them with a smile. "I know I've been hard on you guys lately, I want to thank you guys for putting up with me. I had some things I needed to deal with and I did."

"Well like bucket-head said, I'm glad it's over" Luke sighed before giving her a concerned look. "You good now?"

Ava's eyes shot towards Peter for a single second, too quick for Sam to see, but was caught by Luke and Danny. "I'm better than I was."

"That's good enough for me." Luke nodded his head. "We better get to school or we'll be late."

Middle-Town High: Lunch Time

Peter had no idea of what he should do. Sure he liked her, she was his friend, but did he care about her in a girlfriend kind of way? He wasn't sure. He sure didn't hate having her close, but he could blame his hormones on that. Ava seemed to really care about him, and he wasn't about to betray those feelings because his body told him to.

The truth was when it came to girls, Peter had near zero experience. He couldn't ask anyone for advice on the team because they would figure out who he was talking about in an instant. Aunt May would put two and two together just as quickly. Harry barely talked to him anymore, or any one really. That left only one person, which made sense because she was the only girl who was Peter's friend besides Ava.

"Hey Mary-Jane" Peter called when he saw her down the hallway. The red-head turned around to see her oldest friend looking a little bit nervous. She couldn't help wonder what had Peter in a panic. "I need some advice and you are literately the only person in the universe that can help me."

"Uh, why?" Mary-Jane asked as they walked the hallways side by side, oblivious to the pair of eyes watching them from a distance.

"Because you're a girl" Peter said as if that alone explained everything, and ya know, it kinda did.

"So you want to ask me something about Ava?"

Peter's jaw dropped so fast if he wasn't a super hero it would have dislocated. "H-how did you know?"

"Not everyone is as blind as you Peter" MJ giggled. "Its been pretty obvious from the start."

Peter scowled, not understanding what she meant "come again?"

MJ sighed. She swore if Peter's head was any thicker his body would have collapsed under the weight. "You ever notice that anytime you, Ava, Sam, Luke, and Danny are with each other Ava is either standing next to you or one person away? How about her being tougher on you about school work than the others, even though you have top grades? And how she's always the one to grab you when the five of you have to go somewhere. And how about how hard she tries not to laugh at your joke even when they are really funny? Or how about-"

"I get it, I get it" Peter grumbled running a hand through his hair. "I'm thicker than JJ's mustache, I get it. Now what do I do?"

Suddenly Mary-Jane knew why her friend was in such a panic. "Oh my God!" the young reporter gasped. "She confessed to you didn't she? What did you say?"

Peter had to think up an answer fast. Some times when you have to keep a secret it's best to tell the truth, just not all of it. "She was having some... ah, girl problems when she told me. I told her we should talk about it when she was feeling better."

"And is she feeling better?" Mary-Jane asked, understanding Peter's reasons for the most part.

"Oh yeah"

"Then go talk to her!"

"Pardon me?"

"I swear to god Peter for someone so smart you're really stupid sometimes" MJ groaned. "Go asked her out you dummy."

"MJ, she's my friend" Peter frowned "she's my friends' friend. Isn't there some big huge rule against that sort of thing? I don't want to lose my friendship with her over something like this. I'm not even sure I like her."

"Bull!"

"Huh?"

"Peter" MJ smiled, putting a hand on his shoulder "If you didn't like her you wouldn't have told her that you'd 'talk about it later'. You would have told her right there that you didn't feel the same way and that you just wanted to be friends. Knowing you, you most likely tried to tell her she could do better, am I right?"

"Can I plead the fifth?"

"No such luck Parker" MJ was all smiles now. "I know you worry, you worry more than anyone I know. Sometimes you just have to stop worrying and do what feels right. I know you'll be fine, and maybe even happy. You just have to give things a chance."

"Mary-Jane Watson" Peter chuckled "What ever would I do without you?"

"Crash and burn."

"Thanks MJ" Peter said sincerely hugging her tightly. Just then his Spider-sense went off behind him. Quickly he turned around to see Ava staring at them, looking very much like a pissed off Tiger. She turned on her heel and stormed off, leaving Peter to call after her "Ava wait!"

"Mr. Parker, I need to see you in my office right now." Agent Coulson cut him off in his pursuit of Ava.

"Principle Coulson, I just have to talk to Ava and I'll-" Peter was cut off as the Shield Agent firmly grasped his shoulder and lead him toward the Principle's office. Inside Peter found the rest of his team waiting for him.

"We have a level five threat at this moment. I need you four to leave to engage right now. White-Tiger will not be joining you for this mission due to her injury. So suit up."

Peter dropped his head in defeat. He only had one choice, for a Spider-man's work was never done. 'Look at it this way Parker' he thought to himself. 'It can't get any worst'.

Author's Note: Thats right, I went there. Give me lots of review and maybe you'll find out what happens next. Thank you for your reviews.