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Peter smiled as he took a leap off the top of the building he was on and soared through the air. Tony and May hadn’t let him go out in weeks after he had injured his shoulder on one of his patrols after fighting off 7 guys at once. He had been fine within the day but the two adults had refused to give him the suit back after hiding it from him, and Friday refused to help Peter find it. Tony had finally given it back to him earlier that day and Peter hadn’t wasted any time getting back into it and back on the streets, having cut Tony off when he leapt from the Tower window.

“Peter, there appears to be a child in distress.” Karen’s voice interrupted Peter’s swinging and he released a web so that he could land on a rooftop.

“Where is she?” He called out to Karen as he scanned the surrounding area.

“About 3 blocks on your left.” Karen replied.

Peter swung out so that he could leap off the building and hit the ground. Once he hit the ground, he started jogging to the location that Karen had called out, passing by a few people who called out to him in delight. He saluted to each person as he went by, but wanted to get to the little girl who Karen informed him was growing more considerably distressed.

He turned down into the alleyway that Karen informed him the girl was, and could see a small figure standing next to the dumpster wailing.

Peter walked over to her slowly, kneeling down so he was on her level when he reached her. The little girl didn’t notice him so he lightly touched her arm. She jumped back with a screech, hitting her back on the wall.

“Hey, it’s okay. Look, I’m Spiderman!” He said softly to her as she stared at him, her eyes huge. “Can you tell me your name?”

“Maggie.” The girl replied.

“Hi Maggie. Can you tell me why you’re here? How old are you?” Peter asked.

“Mommy says I’m not supposed to talk to strangers.” Maggie replied.

“And your mommy is very smart, you aren’t supposed to talk to strangers. But I’m not entirely a stranger, I’m Spiderman. I’m going to help you.” Peter replied. He put his hand back out to the girls small arm and this time she didn’t flinch away.

“I’m 7.”

“Wow, 7 is the best age!” Peter replied, deliberately keeping his voice at a higher pitch. Maggie giggled and Peter smiled inside the mask.

“I lost my mommy and daddy. We were walking and I don’t know where they went!” Maggie said, her eyes filling up with tears again.

“Can we go look together?” Peter asked her and she shook her head.

“I can’t go anywhere with strangers.” Maggie said and Peter made a split second decision.

“Can you keep a secret?”  He asked and Maggie nodded.

“I’m a much better secret keeper than my sister!”

Peter smiled and then pulled the mask off of his head to show Maggie his face.

“See? I’m just a teenager and I’m just going to take you to your mom and dad. Can you go with me?” He asked.

“Okay.” Maggie agreed and Peter quickly put the mask back over his face.

“Peter, is everything okay?” Karen asked as she came back online.

“All good. Just needed to catch a breath.” Peter replied. He knew taking off the mask was a slight risk but it was only him and Maggie in the alleyway, and he really didn’t want Tony to know that he had shown someone his face.

Maggie grabbed the hand that Peter offered to her, and the two of them headed out of the alley.

“Where were you heading to?” He asked her.

“To the park.” Maggie replied.

“I know exactly where that is! Shall we go Miss Maggie?” Peter asked and turned them to walk towards the direction of the park. They were only walking for a few moments when a man came running towards them yelling out Maggie’s name.

“Daddy!” Maggie called out and let go of Peter’s hand to run towards the man who gathered her up in his arms.

“You cannot walk away from us like that Mags!” The man scolded her as Maggie threw her arms around his neck.

“But Spiderman saved me!” Maggie spoke up, voice muffled in her dad’s neck. The man looked up at Peter, relief all over his face.

“And we were very lucky Spiderman was there, and we thank him very much, but that doesn’t mean he will always be there!” The man scolded.

“Bye Maggie!” Peter called out and she pulled her head away from her dad to wave at Peter. He waved back and then shot out a web to head back up to the nearest roof to continue his patrol. Tony had been telling him his curfew when he cut him off with jumping out of the Tower but the man had texted him shortly after and Peter still had another hour before he had to be back to either the Tower or May’s apartment. He was pretty sure it would be the apartment over the Tower as he hadn’t spent a huge amount of time with May recently.

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“How was being our favorite man again?” Ned asked Peter as he approached his locker the next day. Peter turned around from where he was stacking his books.

“You make it sound like I have dual personalities.” Peter commented and Ned scoffed.

“I mean, you kind of do dude.”

“Spiderman is still me Ned.” Peter whispered.

“So, how was it?” Ned asked and Peter grinned. He shut his locker to follow Ned down the hallway to their classroom, shoving his cellphone in his pocket as he did so.

“Great. Met this little girl-“

Peter was cut off by his phone vibrating in his pocket and he pulled it out to see Happy’s face on the screen.

“Mr. Parker?” His teacher called out as the two teenagers reached the door of the classroom. Peter declined the call, and put it back in his pocket before sitting down at his desk. The phone started vibrating again almost instantly and Peter hit the side to stop the vibrating as he tried to pay attention to his teacher.

“PETER!” Ned whispered to him harshly and he passed his phone over to Peter under his desk. There was a text message from May on Ned’s phone.

May: Peter needs to pick up his phone, NOW.

“Um, Mr Jones? I’m really sorry but can I go to the bathroom?” Peter called out as his phone started vibrating again.

“Peter, you just came into class.” His teacher sighed.

“I know and I’m really sorry. I just feel really sick all of a sudden.” Peter claimed and his teacher nodded.

“Text me?” Ned whispered to him and Peter nodded. He hurried out of the classroom and into a bathroom where his phone was still buzzing.

“Happy?” He asked as he put the phone up to his ear.

“Where are you? Right now, where are you?” Happy’s frantic voice came from the other side of the phone.

“I’m in the bathroom. Happy, what is going on? Is everyone okay?” Peter asked. His heart was pounding now. He knew Happy was okay and May must have been to text Ned, but if something had happened to Tony, he wouldn’t be okay.

“Which bathroom? What floor? I’m coming to you.” Happy’s voice came back.

“The second by the art classrooms. Happy, seriously, what is happening?” Peter asked again.

“Do not move from where you are!” Happy cut off and Peter was left staring at his phone. Now that he was looking at it, he could see 3 messages from May.

May: Peter, pick up your phone now.

May: Peter! I am not joking.

May: Happy needs you to pick up! Pick up!

As he waited for Happy to reach him, Peter sent her a text back.

May, what is wrong?

She replied back within a few seconds.

Happy will explain. I’ll meet you at the Tower.

Happy burst through the doors just then, completely out of breath as the doors slammed.

“Happy!” Peter called out at the red-faced man. Happy reached over and grabbed his shoulder before yanking him out of the bathroom.

“Where is your suit?” Happy asked him as he yanked him down the hallway.

“In my backpack. In my locker.” Peter replied.

“Get it.” Happy instructed him and Peter hurried over to the locker that was just down the hallway. His heart was pounding and his hands were shaky as he did the combination of his lock and yanked his backpack out before slamming the backpack shut.

“Happy, what is happening?!” He tried again as Happy pulled him down the hallway and then down the stairs. They reached the doors to the front entrance and Happy swore. Peter glanced out to see a mass of people assembled there with cameras and microphones.

“Happy, what?” Peter asked as Happy shoved him away from the door and around the corner. The man took his jacket off and threw it over Peter’s head before grabbing his shoulder and moving forward.

“Do NOT let go of me Peter.” Happy instructed and Peter, completely hidden under the jacket, could only nod as he took a hold of Happy’s other arm and got a better grip on his backpack, holding it in front of himself. Happy got a strong grip on his arm and Peter could only assume they were headed out the doors, by the swell of noise that hit him as they headed outside.

“Mr Hogan! Is that Peter under there?”

“Can’t we talk to him?”

“We want to see the Spiderman!”

Peter felt his heart stop at the last question, and he instantly knew why Happy was so frantic and trying to get him out. As Happy pulled him along, the questions continued. Peter felt a hand on his arm before Happy tugged him again and the hand fell away.  The jacket slipped a little on Peter’s head and he could see enough to see the car ahead of him. The two pushed through the reporters, and Happy hurriedly opened the door and Peter climbed in and threw his backpack to the floor as Happy slammed the door and ran around to the driver’s seat.

He started the car and the two headed out of the school grounds. Once they were clear, Peter pulled the jacket off of his head to see Tony sitting on the other side of the car, looking pretty furious.

“How do they know?” He gasped out.

“There’s a picture of you talking to a little girl without your mask on. Someone released it this morning. Tony has a friend in one of the main newspapers who gave him a heads up since they knew he was friends with Spiderman and we came straight for you and got May picked up to get to the Tower.” Happy replied and Peter gasped.

“That was last night! The little girl was lost.” Peter replied. “There wasn’t anyone else in the alley!”

“Why did you even take your mask off?” Tony asked.

“She wouldn’t come with me as she wasn’t supposed to talk to strangers. I don’t understand why my sense didn’t warn me of someone with a camera!” Peter cried. “Someone needs to get Ned! He’s the only other one who knows.”

“On it.” Tony replied as he pulled out his phone and messed with his phone for a few minutes. “One of the security guys is on their way to get him. I hacked his school documents and put the mans’ name on there as someone who can pick him up. Text Ned and tell him to go with him, his name is Bill. He’ll bring Ned to the Tower.”

Peter nodded and pulled his phone out to text Ned.

Peter: A man named Bill is coming to pick you up. Go with him.

Ned replied almost instantly.

Ned: Peter, what is happening?

Peter: Ned, just go with him. He’s bringing you to the Tower. I’ll explain there.

Ned: You’d better. I’ll go get my stuff.

“He’s getting his stuff now.” Peter said as he shoved his phone back into his pocket. Tony barely glanced at him, and Peter felt tears spring into his eyes.

“I’m so sorry! I didn’t think anyone else was there.” He tried and Tony looked up, his eyes softening as he looked at Peter’s eyes.

“I’m not mad at you kid. It wasn’t the smartest decision but I get it. I’m furious at whoever leaked it. Pepper is already on it, you’re a minor so this information should never have been leaked.”

“You said May is on her way to the Tower?” Peter asked. He needed to hear confirmation that May was safe.

“Yes. I sent three of my security guys to go and get her along with Rhodey. She’ll probably beat us there.” Tony replied and Peter nodded. His heart was pounding even harder now as he thought about the repercussions of what had just happened. May and Ned were currently safe and he was headed to The Tower, but Ned couldn’t stay there forever and everyone knew he was Peter’s best friend, and Peter wasn’t going to be able to stay under the radar now.

“Deep breaths kid. We’ll figure this out.” Tony put a hand on Peter’s knee and squeezed and Peter nodded shakily.