INeedAUsername8: It's fine, I was just curious. My life's been in a rather chaotic state too.

Chapter 12: Trip to Africa

(New York City, the next day (the present))

Peter had been gathering supplies to prepare for his departure. He had told his Aunt May of the situation. She was unsure about the mission, but relented. However, she told Peter that they needed to talk before he left. Peter had some items in his room back at her house he needed to get, so she would talk to him there. She walked into the room. She saw that he was holding his half of the two part key chain in his hand tightly while he put a picture of him and the holder of the other half exchanging presents at Christmas the year he had his little…run in with Nightmare. May smiled.

"Hey Aunt May, what is it you wanted to talk about?" He asked as he turned to look at her. "So it's just you and one plus going to warn her?" She replied. "Yeah, but its Tony. We should have things handled." The teen replied. "But why you though? Why did the man in charge send you and not one of the veterans?" She continued. "He said I have people skills." Peter chuckled, a smirk on his face. "You certainly do. However, you could've objected to the idea…why rush in so eagerly?" May asked. "You know who's going after her. I can't let him hurt her." Peter grunted.

May chuckled. Peter raised an eyebrow in confusion.

(Ok, what's she going on about?...)

"Dear, you told me what the man was going after. Also, Coulson informed me in greater detail…He's not going after her." She stated. "But he could just kill her for the thrill of it!" He retorted. "If I were him, I wouldn't want them to find out about what I was doing…I would avoid them at all costs." May countered.

(But…but…but…)

"Peter…dear…I know what's going on…" She remarked, a triumphant grin on her face. "W-What?" He whimpered. "You just miss her…you want to see her again…Peter, it's only been a few days since she left. I know you dear, there's something deeper going on." She chuckled. "I don't want to see her hurt Aunt May! That madman killed her father and almost killed her! He destroyed her family." He growled, his free hand forming into a fist. "You are her new family." She replied.

Peter sighed in frustration as he sat on the bed. His mind was rampaging with thoughts of Wakanda, Kraven, the Wild Totem, but mostly Ava. The girl had become a very close friend of his. They understood each other's pain better than anyone else could. They'd lost important people in their lives, and Peter didn't want to lose her too.

"Look, I know you have a job to do…but you need to accept the truth. Just tell her." She said. "What do you mean?" The teen asked. "Y…" She couldn't finish her sentence.

Peter's wrist communicator went off. The teen accepted the message. On a holographic image, Fury's face appeared.

"Spider-Man, Stark's almost ready to leave. The essential supplies are prepared…he's just getting his beauty supplies together. Hello Mrs. Parker, sorry for the short notice. The mess just happened." The Director of SHIELD explained. "I know…be careful Peter…and don't forget what I told you." She remarked. "Bye, wish me luck!" He said, before running to the door. "Good luck…be safe…" She sighed.

(Avengers' Tower)

Tony is still getting his own 'necessities' for the trip.

"I already told you Tony, you don't need all that. If things go according to plan, you and Spider-Man should be back within a few days. I just hope you two can work together." Cap grunted. "What do you mean by that, Rogers?" Tony hissed as he carried a mirror the size of Mt. Everest. "The way he acted back at the sparring session means he's off his game. You need to help him focus. That and he needs to work out your problem with the Wakandans." Steve answered. "By the way, tell me how that went again!" A feminine voice chuckled, from the other side of the room.

Black Widow walked from around the corner with an amused smirk on her face. Tony frowned at her.

"I told you my armor shorted out!" The Iron Knight grunted. "Yeah…sure. I can see him beating you, and Clint. But how did he beat you and Hulk, Steve?" Natasha remarked. "It's hard to say…his anger fueled his body. I'm still trying to piece that together." Cap grunted, scratching his blonde hair. "Anyways, he should be here soon." Tony interrupted.

Natasha rolled her eyes in annoyance. She'd seen the teen fight before; she reasoned he's strong, fast, agile, and clever. But to beat Cap and Hulk took serious skill…or something else. She shook the thoughts out of her mind. While Tony is gone, she could look forward to less self-centered testosterone arrogance around the tower. Of course, with Cap in command, she could look forward to intense training sessions. But she'd aced them before, so she wasn't worried.

"How was T'Challa?" She continued. "Good, taking White Tiger to Wakanda put a skip in his step." Steve answered. "Really?...Hmm…" The agent murmured.

She'd seen what both feline-themed heroes are capable of. White Tiger, in Natasha's eyes, is a capable young woman. Her skill and drive resembled her own, but the girl had a fire that she couldn't match. T'Challa…was an entirely different beast. He is the most skilled warrior she'd ever seen. The Avengers had a tussle with him at night when they first met; he had knocked her out of the fight in only a few minutes. He took at the others relatively in the same amount of time. His balance between skill and wild ferocity made him a lethal adversary. She was glad when he decided to join them, rather than be enemies.

"I'm here! Ready to go Iron Man?" A familiar voice shouted.

Those present in the room saw the reserve member of the Avengers in in his outfit with his supplies in a large, yet stuffed backpack.

"That's all you're bringing?" Tony squawked."Yeah…uh…why do you need the mirror?..." Spidey asked. "It's important." Iron Man growled. "Why? You do know we need to work on your image? We can't do that with you looking at yourself24/7!" The arachnid themed hero growled.

Both of them could hear laughing coming from their side. They turned to see Cap and Black Widow cackling at Spidey's sarcastic joke.

(Ok, I can comprehend Cap laughing…but her?...Did I make Black Widow laugh?...SWEET!)

(15 minutes later)

The Quinjet took off and headed towards Wakanda.

"I never did find out what's the issue between the Wakandan people and you…what happened?" Spidey grunted.

Tony's annoyed expression turned into one of what looked like fear.

"Uh...it's kind of a long story…"Iron Man gulped. "We've got time." Spider-Man countered.

(5 minutes later)

"YOU WHAT?!" Spider-Man's voice screamed from within the Quinjet.

To be continued…