Still condensed, sorry if that bothers you as it does me. Hello and hope you enjoy anyways. (Might have found a solution for next time/going forward)
"Daredevil?" Mary Jane asked.
"Yeah," Peter replied.
He was talking with her on the phone due to still being grounded and not wanting to sneak out again.
"Do you think you can trust him? I mean you told me he dresses like the devil."
"I dress like a spider. Also, I won't be making any deals with him."
"How are you holding up?"
"What do you mean?"
"Don't play dumb with me. You had your ass kicked, meet this Daredevil guy and lied to May getting yourself grounded. You've been up to a lot in the last day."
"I know. Honestly, the thing I feel worst about is lying to Aunt May. Wish I got beat up ten times over lying to her. All she ever does is care about me and that's how I repay her."
"You didn't mean to hurt her. You're just trying to keep her safe. I'd do the same thing if I were you."
"Still does not make it alright."
"Of course not. I know that and I see where you're coming from, but what if you did tell her everything?"
"That's funny."
"I'm not being funny."
"We've been over this many times now."
"I know that. You want a solution, so I'm giving you one, again."
"Can we talk about this later, I got to go." She tried to get more words out, but he hung up on her. He felt terrible immediately after doing it.
Maybe I should call her back, nah I'll just call back later. I'm an idiot. She's trying to help me and I'm being a jerk to her.
Peter had now been grounded for two days. Three tomorrow. He hadn't told Harry or Gwen about being grounded due to them asking questions he could not answer.
Peter went off to school saying bye to Aunt May he just got a "bye have a good day" from her. She was still upset with him.
Going to school felt sombre, he hadn't been so miserable since losing his uncle. It was not a good way to start off the morning.
Elsewhere
A black SUV pulled up to a warehouse on the docks. The people walked inside escorting their boss, Hammerhead. Everyone stopped what they were doing and lined up shoulder to shoulder as they were told would have to happen in for his anticipation for his visit. Nobody had known for sure why they were doing this, but they had an idea why.
"Listen up! I've been told we've got a cop in our midst." Hammerhead began roaring.
"So who's the cop? You're not going to make it easy huh? Can't blame you. I'm going to make an example out of you. I'll show them I can kill you officer Bruce Craig and nothing will happen to me. I know your name." He walked up to him. "And your face."
Officer Craig tried pulling a gun quickly hoping to take him out at least. Hammerhead swung his head at the officer knocking him bloody to the ground and proceeded to beat him repeatedly with his head.
He laughed remorseless wiping the blood from his skull.
"Get the word out boys about what happens to cops if you screw with me! Or any of us for that matter!"
A thug approached Hammerhead.
"Boss, do you think Silvermane is going to be happy about this? I mean-uh."
"Listen here. I don't care what he thinks. I might be working for him, but he can't control me. He'll have to come down here and tell me off. If not, we don't got no problems."
The thug nodded and walked away.
Peter reached school, he saw Gwen and Harry in the usual place they meet up before class started.
"Hey guys," Peter said approaching his friends.
They looked at Peter unimpressed.
"Heard you've been keeping a secret Peter." Harry began saying.
Peter got nervous wondering if they meant the secret they can't find out about.
"You're grounded for lying to your aunt about some secret of where you were. And you didn't tell us about these past couples of days." Harry said.
"Listen," Peter started saying.
"You listen, what the hell were you doing that was so bad?" Gwen said.
"And why did you not invite me?" Harry asked. Gwen nudged him playfully.
"I can't tell. My friend would get in trouble."
"Who would we tell?" Gwen asked.
"My friend brought me to a party, I don't drink or anything. You know I'm boring old me."
"Again why didn't you bring me along," Harry asked, getting nudged again."
"What he means is why didn't you tell May? I'm sure she would understand." Gwen said.
"Mary Jane brought me. She didn't drink or anything either. We're both pretty boring huh? Anyway if I told Aunt May then she would have told her aunt and she would have totally got in trouble."
"Why was that so hard to say?" Harry asked.
"She didn't want me to say anything to anybody. But, I trust you won't tell. I just was hoping this would blow over."
"Well, it's terrible that you had to lie to May. How is she doing?" Gwen asked.
"I'll be right back. Harry said walking away.
Peter and Gwen looked at him walking away briefly and continued on with their conversation.
"She could be doing much better. I'm not helping her with not telling her what I was doing. She's going through enough. I feel terrible."
"Sorry to hear that."
"Yeah, how're your parents doing. It's crazy in the city right now."
"Dad wouldn't say anything to me, doesn't want me to worry about him. Mom knows and won't tell me either."
"They're trying to protect you, I guess."
"Yeah, that's their job. It just bothers me not knowing."
"How are you and Harry doing. I mean I see you two like nearly every day, but I haven't asked at all."
"It's really nice being together. Norman seemed generally happy for Harry when we told him. I think it made Harry overjoyed, he won't say so though."
"That's wonderful! I'm so happy it's going well between you two."
"Yeah, guess it's nice."
They saw Harry coming back. He sat down in between them.
"You two talking about me? Better be good."
"Just how you two are doing. Don't worry all good." Peter said.
"Yeah, of course it is, I'm the perfect friend and boyfriend," Harry said overconfidently.
"Wouldn't say perfect," Gwen said.
"Oh really?" Harry replied.
"Hey, we gotta go to class you two," Peter said getting up to leave. They followed him holding hands tightly.
After class was over, Liz said she wanted to talk with Peter. So Harry and Gwen conveniently decided to go out for lunch.
Admittedly, Peter was a bit nervous about this, even though he was certain that she wanted help with science. She asked to meet him in the cafeteria. Peter did so nervously and excited cause he was going to be having a full on conversation with Liz. He reminded himself as he waited to remain calm and not do anything stupid.
She came into the cafeteria. It felt like his heart was skipping beats.
"Hey Liz," Peter said shakily.
"Hey, Parker. Are you alright? You sound like something's wrong with your voice."
"Oh, no, no. I just, I'm fine how are you?"
She laughed. "Okay. I just wanted to ask you if you could help me with science. I'm having difficulties as you probably noticed."
"I think you're doing just fine. But, I would gladly help you get even better at science."
"Thank you, that means a lot. I could use a nice person around right now."
Unfortunately, Peter could see Flash and a couple of his friends approaching from the corner of his eye.
"Hey Parker," Flash said sitting next to him while his friends watched.
"Flash leave him alone."
"What? I'm just curious what you two are doing."
"Helping her with science work," Peter replied confidently.
"Oh, how nice of you."
"Flash, just go away I don't want to deal with you today, Okay?" Liz said sounding upset.
"Come on, I'm sorry if I pissed you off."
"Flash, she said for you to go away. So stop being a jerk and go away." Peter said.
"Fine, fine," Flash said walking away with a half smug face. His friends followed.
"Ignore Flash Peter. He's just unhappy I'm with you instead of him."
"Yeah, I guess. Did you two break up or something?"
"Yes, let's leave it at that. Anyway, before that jerk came over I was asking if you could help me with science. Could you help me on Friday in the library at lunch?
"Yes of course."
"Great! I have to go, see you later Peter." She walked away and left the cafeteria.
Later that day
Peter was on his way back home after school but, before he could get on the bus he saw police cars zooming by him. So, he went off to follow them and hoped it wouldn't take too long so Aunt May would not wonder why I had not come home immediately.
He went after them as Spider-Man.
It did not take long to hear what they were responding to. Gunfire was heard, a lot of it.
Peter moved in closer to figure out what was going on. He saw the police and multiple shooters.
He took a deep breath and dropped on one of his foes. Then started shooting webs at the others. He sprang out of the way of bullets near hitting his head.
That was close.
He moved and dodged a head butt from non-other than Hammerhead.
"Ah, Hammerhead isn't it? I'm curious, is your head actually a hammer?"
"Stand still wise guy. I'll break you in half."
"Why would I do that?" Peter began shooting webs at his face and smacked him in the face. It didn't appear to bother him.
"Guess ya don't know why they call me Hammerhead huh?" He ripped off the webbing.
"No, indulge me."
"Head's made of Adamantium."
"Oh. Does that mean something?"
Hammerhead charged at Peter again. He missed and put a hole into a wall.
"Boss more cops are coming!" One of his goons cried. He didn't respond as he was preoccupied.
Got to stop these guys before they hurt anyone! Peter thought.
The goon who was trying to get Hammerhead's attention was coming close. Peter knocked him out quickly before he even realized what was going on.
Hammerhead pulled out a big gun and began firing at Spider-Man. Peter dodged and hid while he continued firing rapidly.
This is not good. Peter thought moving away carefully.
"Boss we have to go!" The goon called out again.
"Fine. Move out gentlemen! And keep shooting at these cops! Take out as many as you can."
Get a hold of yourself Peter for the sake of those officers. He decided to charge at the gunmen. He knocked down two of them before the rest drove off continuing to fire at the police.
Peter checked on the officers, while more pulled up including Captain Stacy, Gwen's father.
Spider-Man approached Captain Stacy.
"Hello, I'm Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man."
"Yeah, I figured. Guess you're responsible for this mess huh?"
"Well-."
"Just messing with you. I should be thanking you. Saving my officers' lives is quite an impressive thing to do. Captian Stacy by the way." He reached out his hand for a handshake. Peter shook his hand feeling proud of himself.
"Not a problem Captain."
"Now that's out of the way, I'm afraid this is a police matter and I don't believe you're a cop. You have to leave. No offence, I do appreciate the help you've given my officers.
"Oh, right. Thank you, Captain."
Peter swung away from the crime scene. Feeling pleased he seemed to have made a positive introduction as Spider-Man to Gwen's father. However, something felt off. It seemed like he was being watched. He looked around his surroundings yet saw nothing. He moved away not thinking about it.
However, he was being recorded by someone he hadn't noticed.
Hello. Once again, again and again, I have taken longer than expected to get this out. Again (Not liking that word anymore) I apologize for delays. I'm 99% sure I will the next chapter out in a month or 2 unless something horrible happens.
Anyways, not sure why I pressed enter, and it's doing what I want it to do. (Not condensed) Lol.
