Chapter 8
Peter took a breath as he looked out over they city. Felicia had told him to let Spider-Man tour the city for a while. She was popping popcorn for her and May when Peter slipped out his window. He really owed her for all she was doing for both him and May.
May’s recovery was coming along nicely. She never lost her high spirits, but she was losing her patience with Peter avoiding the topic of Wade. He blamed Felicia completely. He knew she was feeding May ideas behind his back.
He stretched slowly, knowing he should head back home soon. He only had a few hours to rest up for graduation.
Finally.
While the nerd in him loved learning, he was ready to leave the class lectures behind.
After tomorrow, he will have officially accepted Harry’s offer.
As he made to leave, he was suddenly wrapped up in a firm hold and pulled back against a warm body. Before he could panic at the lack of a warning from his spider-sense, an excited voice spoke.
“Spidey! I’ve missed you!”
Peter stiffened as Wade nuzzled his masked cheek from behind. How had the merc managed to not set off his personal alarm?
“Where have you been? I was so lonely!” Wade whined.
“I had some personal things of take care of.”
“Everything ok?”
Peter looked over his shoulder at Wade’s tone. He sounded so genuine in his concern it surprised him. Had Wade’s voice always sounded that way when he talked to him?
“Uh, yeah. Everything’s ok now.”
“Good!” Peter could make out a soft smile through the mask.
“Now we can get back to our regular encounters.” He said, giving Peter a gentle squeeze.
“We don’t have regular encounters. They’re always random.”
“Not anymore Petey-Pie!” Wade chirped happily. “Team Red is officially together! Double D has asked your favorite merc for aid in investigating what happened with the situation at the docks. We’re on the same team baby boy!”
Wade grinned, spinning Peter around and pulling him back in for a hug. Peter’s mind raced.
“What? Wait!” Peter put his hands on Wade’s chest, pushing back just enough to look up into the man’s masked face. “Daredevil. My mentor. The man that can barely be around you. Asked you, Deadpool, to help us with a case?”
“You got it! We’re gonna be working together very closely while we try to solve this thing.”
Peter was pretty sure brain was short-circuiting as the warmth from Wade’s body soaked in to his. There was no way Matt had asked Deadpool for help. Hadn’t he just been complaining about not wanting to know about anything to do Peter and Wade getting together? Now all of a sudden he was practically throwing them at each other! Felicia was going to have a field day with this.
Felicia! May! Graduation!
Peter was ripped out of his musings as he remembered what he was doing before being locked in Wade’s hold. A hold, he realized, he had yet to force his way out of. If Wade had realized what Peter was allowing, he didn’t push it.
“What do you say we head back to my apartment and go over what I already have?” He asked suggestively.
There it was.
“I-I can’t! I have my college graduation tomorrow!” Peter said quickly, praying he didn’t sound as flustered as he felt.
“Graduation! Baby boy! You shouldn’t have even come out tonight. All good little spiders should have a nice rest before a big event.”
“Y-yeah.” Peter stuttered, stepping out of Wade’s loosened hold. “N-night Wade.”
“Goodnight Petey-Pie. Good luck tomorrow!”
“Thanks.” Peter smiled and moved to the edge of the roof.
Before he could swing away, he felt a firm smack on his ass cheek.
“Next time you have a big day ahead of you, stay home!”
Peter squeaked and swung off towards home. He felt his face on fire, but the tightness of his spandex couldn’t hide how he felt about the ending to his night.
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“Did Spider-Man start carrying a gun or you just happy to see me?”
Peter jumped, a small yelp escaping him as he latched himself to the ceiling. Felicia smirked up at him, crossing her arms.
“Wh-where’s May?”
“Sleeping like a baby. Now, about that.” Felicia grinned, motioning to the bulge in Peter’s pants. “There’s a story and I want details. Now get down here and spill the gossip.”
“There is no gossip. You know it can just happen sometimes if I think about something arousing.” Peter glared, hopping down from the ceiling.
“If you think I’m buying that bullshit keep dreaming.”
Peter backed up as she approached, walking until his back hit the wall. Felicia’s suspicious eyes studied his face before leaning in and taking a deep breath.
“My sense of smell isn’t as good as Matt’s but it’s good enough to recognize the smell all over you. Someone had a rendezvous with his secret lover and I’m living for this development. You did this just for me didn’t you?”
“I don’t have a secret lover!” Peter denied.
“You’re right. Your relationship with Wade is to obvious to be considered ‘secret’. I’m guessing our merc caught you. Tell me, was it lewd?”
“WHAT?!”
“Was it lewd, Parker? Did he pin you to a wall or rooftop and ravish you? Is my Peter finally Wade’s man? Can I break out the spideypool crop top I had made in celebration?” Felicia asked excitedly.
“I-I don’t even know how to talk to you! What do you mean ‘was it lewd’? Nothing happened! No I wasn’t pinned to anything! No, I’m not ‘Wade’s man’! And you had a WHAT made?” Peter fumed.
“A spideypool crop top, Parker. Keep up! I’m invested in this relationship and YOU are dragging ass. Clearly something happened tonight.” The blonde huphed, tossing herself on to the bed. “Get changed, get in bed and tell me exactly what happened. So help me if you try to get out of this I’ll march right next door and get May up. She’s dying to know about Wade.”
Peter groaned, rubbing his temples.
“I have graduation tomorrow! I need sleep!”
“You shouldn’t have stayed out so late. I suggest you talk fast if you wanna get to sleep.”
Peter grumbled as he changed out of his suit then climbed into bed with Felicia.
“It wasn’t like I planned it.”
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“So let me get this straight. Not only did you let him hold you, you let him slap your ass?”
Peter didn’t think his face could feel any hotter.
“I didn’t let him, he just did it!”
“But you didn’t do anything about it! And now you two are gonna be spending way more time together! My day is coming Spider.”
“Can I please go to sleep now?”
“Of course you can. You’ve been such a good boy!”
“I’m never speaking to you again.” Peter growled, snatching the comforter over his head as he turned away.
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Morning came to soon as Peter smashed his alarm in annoyance. Felicia groaned and hid her face in his neck.
“Oh no! You don’t get to complain. I wanted to go to bed when I got in but NOOOOO, you just had to interrogate me!” Peter grumbled, trying to untangle himself from where she had wrapped around him.
“And I told you, you shouldn’t have stayed out so late.” Felicia huphed, shoving him out the bed.
Peter glared as he looked up at her from the floor. He opened his mouth to reply but was cut off by May yelling out from her bedroom.
“You two better not be doing what I think you’re doing! We have a long day ahead of us!”
Felicia burst into laughter as Peter fell back on to the floor with a grunt.
“Don’t worry May, Pete’s off limits today!” Felicia continued to laugh as she got up, throwing on a pair of Peter’s sweatpants.
“I’ll go help May, you get dressed.”
Peter watched her sashay out the room before getting off the floor. He stumbled to his closet, silently thanking May for making him get his outfit ready before he went out. As he reached for the hanging clothes, his foot hit something soft. Looking down he realized he hadn’t hung up his suit last night. Moving to put it on a hanger, Peter froze as the events of last night really caught up with him. His breath hitched as he could still practically feel how warm and solid Wade’s body had felt. The softness of his voice when he asked if everything was ok. The hand on his ass when he went to leave!
Peter groaned as he buried his face in his suit. What was happening in his life right now? Was he actually in his room, hours before graduation, thinking about his late night run-in with Deadpool? Even more so, was he....maybe a little bit....enjoying it?
This was all Felicia’s fault! Up till the point she got it in her head there was some hidden romance between him and Wade, Peter hadn’t thought about the man that way. No. Never. Never even the slightest bit. Sure, Peter had never hid that he had grown to like Deadpool’s personality. He wouldn’t deny he liked how well they worked together in a fight. He could appreciate how Wade’s body was built for action. The way he moved moved in battle was fluid. The way his muscles flexed under his form fitting-oh God!
Peter dropped his suit and fell back to the floor.
Holy shit.
Had he been watching Wade like that all this time? Had he really been that unaware of how aware he was of the man?
“There’s no way, on my college graduation day, that I’m crumpled on my floor having an ‘I’m possibly gay for Wade’ awakening.”
Shaking his head, Peter got off the floor and took out his clothes for the day. He firmly pushed all thoughts of Wade out of his mind. He would save those for when he could have a meltdown in private, thank you very much.
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“There’s my handsome graduate!” May cooed as Peter entered the kitchen. He smiled and kissed her on the cheek.
“Lookin’ good, hot stuff.” Felicia grinned as she pushed him into a seat and placed a plate of food in front of him. The three sat at the table, happily talking about the day, when May finally got her shot.
“So, Peter, will this Wade be joining us in the crowd today?”
Peter’s eyes widened as he spit his drink out over the table.
“Wha-no!” He coughed, trying to get himself under control.
“Peter’s still playing hard to get May. They had a meet up last night, and while there was some development, it was lack luster on his part.” Felicia rolled her eyes.
“Peter.” May gave him a pointed look.
“Look at the time! You two need to get ready! Come on Aunt May, I’ll carry you to the bedroom!” Peter hurried, scooping the woman up and trotting off.
“Go clean up the kitchen, boy genius.” Felicia laughed, entering May’s bedroom behind them. “I’ll get May ready.”
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Leaving Peter to go join his class, Felicia took May to the special seating area they had been assigned after May’s accident.
“I was beginning to wonder if this day was ever going to come.”
The two turned as Matt and his partner Franklin, Foggy is fine, Nelson made their way over.
“Hello, Matt.” May smiled as he leaned down to hug her.
“How are you feeling?”
“I’m perfectly fine. You don’t make it in the Parker family if you can’t take some hits.” May winked.
“You were in a pretty serious accident May.”
“You’re focusing on the details Mathew.” May waves her hand dismissively.
Foggy chuckled as he moved to give May a hug.
“Think you can handle him? I’ve got some things to do back at the office.”
“Oh, I think we’ll handle him just fine.” Felicia smirked, linking her arm in Matt’s and sitting him down in between her and May.
“Then I’ll leave him to you. Enjoy yourself Matty.” Foggy laughed as he walked away.
Matt took a breath and paused. He waited for May to look away before leaning towards Felicia.
“I appreciate the two of you saving the celebrations for later.”
“Don’t thank me just yet.” Felicia grinned, bopping Matt’s nose. “Just wait till you get a whiff of Peter.” She whispered back.
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“I can’t believe this is where I am in life right now.” Jessica groaned, quickly downing the rest of her beer.
“I tend to draw that kind of philosophical nature out in people.” Deadpool grinned, tossing her a new one.
When Matt had told her he had planned on asking Deadpool for help, he never told her she’d have to work with him as well.
“Let’s get this over with. I want out of this shit hole before your mercenary pals start showing up.”
“Bold of you to assume any of them are actually my pals.”
Jessica rolled her eyes, popping the top on her beer and motioning to the envelope on the bar.
“So what’s in it.”
“Those are some shipments and deals scheduled to go down around the docks for the next few weeks. A few guys here have marks that are involved with some of them. I’ve taken the liberty of being a fabulous partner and used glitter unicorn stickers to show which deal or shipment involve a mark.”
“While the mark thing is helpful, I already have shipment schedules Deadass.” Jessica growled.
“It’s so cute how you detectives think you really get all the details. I can assure you princess, you won’t find anything in that envelope listed on official documents.”
Reluctantly, she reached across the bar too for the envelope, only to find her hand covered.
“Now I’m all good with playing nice, but I have do have a personal agenda here.”
Jessica raised her eyebrow as Deadpool removed his hand from hers.
“What do you want?” She asked, suspicion rising in her.
“As excited as I am for Team Red to become a thing, I’m requesting Spidey as my point of contact from now on. Everything I have from here on out, gets me a personal meet and greet with my baby boy.”
If he was expecting to be ignored, Jessica Jones was going to throw him for one hell of a loop.
“Done.” She grinned, pulling the envelope towards her. “Hand me your phone.”
“Not if you’re gonna break it. I just got this new case!” Deadpool whined, flashing the bright pink, Hello Kitty case.
“No you idiot!” She rolled her eyes, snatching the phone. “I’m ‘being a fabulous partner’ and dumping you off on your precious BABY BOY. There, Spidey’s number. Call him and he’ll get me whatever you have.” She said, tossing the phone back. “Now I got better places to be than here.”
As soon as the door closed behind her, Wade let out an undignified squeal as he stared at his screen. Staring up at him, under the contact name of ‘baby boy’, was Spider-Man’s phone number.
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Natasha Romanov found herself in an interesting situation.
There had been a lot to unpack after her call from Fury. The whole team was in deep for not better monitoring Deadpool when he was in the city. The man had been in the city several times without their knowledge. So while he had been less than impressed by that, it didn’t compare to his anger over them apparently allowing Spider-Man to babysit him.
She couldn’t exactly blame Fury for that last bit. Spider-Man wasn’t an Avenger, and the merc had been assigned to their watch. She’d be lying if she said the team, minus Tony, hadn’t been thrilled to be able to pass off the annoying burden to someone else. She’d also be lying if she didn’t admit that Spider-Man had a better control of things then they ever had. Still, he was their job.
So while she had been given the task of informing the others of the team’s failure, this also presented an appealing opportunity. In order to resume full control of the Deadpool situation, Spider-Man would have to be brought in. In order to continue his association with the man, he would either have to join the team or join him on S.H.I.E.L.D’s watchlist.
Either way, Spider-Man would have to face the team. He would have to face Tony.
Taking out her phone, she sent a quick text calling for an Avengers meeting.
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From his private viewing area, Tony Stark smiled as Peter Parker walked across the stage, accepting his diploma. He could see May waving her good arm excitedly.
As soon as Peter had enrolled in ESU, Tony had started making donations. This granted him access to all events the school had. The biggest perk though, had to be the special area set aside for sponsors and donors.
“Doing some scouting Mr. Stark?”
Tony turned, startled to see a smiling Harry Osborn.
“You could say that.” He smiled. While Tony couldn’t say he had cared for Norman, Harry had always been nice to be around. His favorite meetings had always been the ones that Norman had let Harry handle. To bad he had only ever been given the dirt meetings Norman didn’t want to be bothered with. Still, Oscorp was growing so the kid had definitely learned something right somewhere.
“Dad never cared to scout the graduations.” Harry frowned. “I think it’s a missed opportunity.”
“Does that mean Oscorp has its eye on some future employees?”
“Would you try to steal them out from under me if I did?”
Tony laughed and shook his head.
“I don’t think you have to worry about that.”
“Good thing.” Harry smiled. “I’m only here for one anyway. I’m getting the ‘official acceptance’ today.”
“Official acceptance?”
“He’s always had the job. I just had to wait till he graduated to pass him by the board without it looking like the obvious favoritism it really is.” Harry grinned and looked out at the families greeting their graduates.
“Now you have my interest. Any way I could meet my future competition’s star?”
“I’m not sure I should let you. He actually wanted to work for SI at one point.”
“In that case I have to meet him. Don’t worry, I’ll uphold some nonexistent code of morality and not try and steal your employee.” Tony grinned, holding his hand up.
“Come on then. I’m sure you’ll surprise him.” Harry laughed and lead the way out to a more secluded area. The families were more scattered here and to busy to notice the two as they made their way to the farthest part of the area.
“There he is.” Harry smiled, pointing to the back of a robbed figure making their way through people. As they caught up to the man, Harry reached out a hand to his shoulder.
“Tony Stark, I’d like you to meet my newest employee. Peter Parker.”