I DON'T OWN THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN OR STOKED

-Parker-

"Go pack and hope no one presses charges." Bummer said pointing to the staff house. My stomach dropped when he said that. I turned to the direction and felt my legs change to concrete.

"He's lying. He threw the first punch." Lo announced before I left. All the groms agreed with her. 'What's the point' I wondered to myself. There's no way Bummer would unfire someone. The only reason I'm still here is because I don't trust my legs to get me to the staff house alone.

"You think I'd take your word over a guests? Why are you still here, Parker?"

"But they're telling the truth. Kenny did start it." Gloria Grant told the manager.

"Glory!" Kenny yelled, shocked his girlfriend would give him up.

"Then, Parker, you don't have to worry about charges. Still employees aren't allowed to attack the patrons. Now go pack, Parker." Bummer yelled. All the employees followed me to the house.

"What are you going to do now?" Wipeout asked.

"I guess I have to hope that Aunt May, Uncle Jimmy, and I have enough money to get me back to New York." I said as I pulled out the suit case with the false back.

"I'm sorry, bra. It's because of me that your being fired." Broseph apologized.

"It's not your fault. Kong would've attacked even if Gloria wasn't here." I assured him.

"It still sucks that you have to go. Were going to miss you." Emma told me.

"Same here."

"This isn't fair. There has to be something we can do." Fin said.

"If there is then I can't see it."

"Wait, didn't you get a favor from Mr. Ridgemount when you and Spider-Man rescued Lo?" Johnny asked.

"Yeah." I said feeling a smile grow on my face, "I'll go call in that favor." And with that I ran to the hotel. It was hard for me to keep my speed to Parker level, but I think I managed. We got into the elevator and pressed the button for the top floor. I knew that Spider-Man could get to the top faster than the elevator, but Parker couldn't. After what felt like an eternity, the elevator opened to the top floor.

"Lauren, why are all of your friends here?" Mr. Ridgemount asked.

"I need to call in that favor." I told him.

"Of course. What can I help you with?"

"I got fired. Can you keep me on?"

"For someone who helped save my daughter, anything. I'll call Baumer and tell him of your continued employment." The large man left the room and we all agreed to have a celebration. We would've done it then and there, but Johnny Front Desk Guy wouldn't be off for a while.

"That's alright I have to unpack anyways." I excused myself.

"I'll help you." Fin said following me to the elevator. We kept silent until we reached my room and I was unpacking on the bed by the dresser and she came back with an ice pack. "I get you want to protect your secret and all but with jerks like that, it'd be okay to go a little arachnid on them." She said, punching her palm to illustrate her point. After those words left her mouth, I dropped my gaze and remembered I never told her one of the reasons I didn't use my powers for personal gain. "What's wrong?" She asked after seeing my gaze.

"The secret is only a part of the reason why I don't dismantle them. Even before I got my powers, Uncle Ben always told me that with great power comes great responsibility. The last time I ignored that, he paid." I was able to say before my throat closed up on me.

"What happened?" I was going to deny telling her anything when it occurred to me that it would be the first chance I ever got to talk to someone about it. Besides she's one of my friends, and the only one that has kept my secret since she found out.

"I guess I owe you that much. You should sit down." I said. She did as I recommended and took a breath to tell her the story. "It's my fault Uncle Ben's dead." I finished the story, feeling my eyes sting. She surprised me by wrapping her arms around me.

"You couldn't have known." She said after pulling away. But then she grabbed my hand. "I'm sure he'd be proud."

"Maybe not, but if I did the right thing then he'd still be in New York. Still, thanks for listening." I said. Looking down, I realized our hands were still weaved together, it was strange it didn't feel weirder. Fin also looked down and I couldn't help notice that she didn't pull her hand away.

"No problem, web head." She said, both of us looking up. I met her stunning blue eyes. My brain shut off and felt myself move closer. Before closing my eyes, I saw her do the same.

"Peter, Fin, you two here?" Emma asked before she entered the room we were in. "Am I interrupting something?" She asked as her cheeks reddened with I ideas of what she probably thought was going on. We both denied anything.

"So what's going on, Alberta?" Fin asked before Emma could continue.

"The party started and we're waiting for you two." She told us.

"Alright. The last one there has to wax the winner's boards for a month." I said before taking off with Parker's speed.

-No Perspective-

The three got to the penthouse and joined with the others who were either in the pool or in front of the large plasma screen. After the three arrived, someone turned on the radio. A fast song started and everyone joined on the empty floor behind the couch that had been converted into a dance floor. Emma was at the edge of the empty spot and noticed that Fin and Peter were dancing next to with each other. Everyone left the floor, but Emma noticed that Fin and Peter looked uncomfortable before leaving to different parts of the room.

"Emma, I was-uh wondering-if you'd like to go on a date?" Asked The Front Desk Guy, finally trying to follow Parker's advice.

"That's brilliant!" Emma exclaimed.

"It is?" He was surprised by her enthusiasm. 'Should've asked her out sooner.' He thought.

"Yeah. That's the perfect way to set Peter and Fin up. We ask them on a double date and leave them alone." She said before leaving to initiate the 'plan'. "Yeah, brilliant." He said to himself, not bothering to hide his disappointment.

-Finish-