Chapter 13
"So what's in your rucksack?"
"Rucksack?"
"Sorry, backpack."
"Oh!" Sparing a glance from the road Peter made sure his backpack was still on the back seat where he had tossed it. "J-just some things that I need to do for the Stark Internship, you know, boring tables and charts."
"Oh okay."
When in actual fact Peter had his Spiderman suit in that bag, just in case, as he didn't have time to put it under his regular clothes. (Y/N)'s letter had said to be at the new Avengers facility by ten am, and Peter knew better than to keep Tony waiting, as he didn't doubt this whole thing was his idea. He still couldn't believe he had sent that bag.
"What's Mr Stark like?"
"Sorry what?"
Peter had missed her question concentrating on the road. Having passed his test he was driving them both to the new facility, in his swanky car from Tony.
"What's he like?" (Y/N) repeated.
"He's uhh... he's nice."
"Nice?"
"Yeah, but very confident though b-but in a good way. I mean he gave me this car."
"He just gave you this expensive car!? Wow, maybe if I chat him up I could get a nice new car. Its odd as in Britain you have to be 17 to take your test. When did you pass your test?"
"About a month ago."
"And how did that go?"
"Umm.."
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"It went okay."
(Y/N) nodded looking back out the window.
"Do you have any idea why I got that letter and bag though?"
"Well..." Peter had to choose his words carefully "I had to go to the Avengers Tower and talk to Happy, Tony's security manager guy, and my phone went off, and he sort of asked about you."
"He asked about me!? But, wait... I thought the Avengers tower had been sold."
"It was but, but the new owners haven't moved in yet. And I needed to see Happy urgently so we just met at the tower. So me, Happy and Tony were just stood in an empty room with a desk a swivel chair."
"Okay, but what kind of things did he ask about?"
"Well Happy and Tony are actually good friends, they were just curious that I had a new friend. They like hearing my funny stories about Ned and MJ."
"But that still doesn't answer why he wants to meet me."
"I'm afraid I can't answer that either..."
"I guess we'll find out soon enough."
Just then Peter rounded the corner and the facility came onto view. (Y/N) fell silent and a stunned expression molded onto her face.
"I had that exact same face." Peter chuckled.
"Shit! Keep your hands on the wheel!"
"No no! It's alright! Look, the car does it itself."
"I think one heart attack is enough for today."
Pulling up and parking the two got out the car to see Happy waiting.
"Hey Happy." Peter greeted him "Why'd you want to see us?"
Peter was giving him a particular quixotically look, knowing he and Tony were up to something.
"Don't ask me, ask Tony. He's inside, come on."
Leading them inside as (Y/N) looked around in awe mouthing 'what the hell' at him. Up and down various paths Happy finally stopped in a large lounge like area.
"Hmm, everyone else must be out on some mission or training." Happy thought out loud.
The stood there awkwardly, (Y/N) more than Peter, both not having a clue as to why they needed to give up their Saturday lie in.
"So (Y/N) where you from?" Happy suddenly asked.
"Oh um..."
"What do you think of Queens? How long you been living there? It's a rough place isn't it."
Peter silently grimaced as Happy back handedly quoted the first line of his video diary when he went to Berlin.
"Um quite a while but-
"That's a nice accent where's in from?"
"Britain..."
"Happy you asking a few to many questions."
"What? Can't a guy be curious? I'm just trying to make conversation as we wait for the others." he half shrugged.
"Well.." (Y/N) gave a nervous chuckle.
But Happy's questions ceased when his face turned serious at his phone vibrating in his suit pocket.
"Um Peter, I just got message off Tony. He's a little busy in the last meeting that will finally reinstate all the Avenger's officially, so he'd like you to finish up that real goblin of a task."
"Goblin of a...?" and then it clicked "Oh yeah, that really big task. I-I'll go do that now."
"Don't leave me with him." (Y/N) whispered at him desperately grabbing the cuff of his jumper.
"I'm so so sorry bit I really need to do this." and with that he had to dash out the room.
"Good luck kid!"
As (Y/N) stared after the door she didn't see Happy's brief worried expression. Feeling completely lost now (Y/N) stiffly turned back to Happy who was now stood at the sideboard of the kitchen to the side of the lounge.
"Do you want a drink?"
At the moment (Y/N) was incredibly considering taking up alcohol.
And Peter wasn't much in a better state, frantically running to a room that looked like it wasn't in use, striping off his clothes and throwing on his suit he scurried out the window and onto the roof. I can't believe the Goblin would turn up at a time like this, now I seem like a total jerk!
"Karen what does Mr Stark want me to do!?"
"I believe Mr Stark requested you call him Tony."
"Yeah yeah Mr Stark, Tony whatever! What's the problem!?"
"Around the facility is a vast amount of woodland land, all of which contains hidden camera's and sensors. And the camera's in the west side of the woods have caught sight of the Goblin before all went off line."
"Isn't there security here that could help me?"
"You are more likely to be successful with a blind side attack which cannot be achieved with several other agents. Furthermore you are able to get to the location faster."
Usually one would be annoyed at being left to deal with a task alone, but this meant to Peter that Tony trusted him.
Unfortunately it was hard to swing webs in the woods as Spiderman could never be sure which branches, meaning Spiderman mainly had to run and use super jumps from branch to branch.
"You have reached the distress point."
"Phew... its in the middle of no where out here, what would he be doing here?" He spun around looking at the area, he couldn't even see the building anymore "I'll admit I'm more of a city boy than a country boy."
Spiderman felt the air closing in around him, his senses warning of the danger, he did a high flip just in time as he heard a hover board zoom below him! Landing on a branch the Goblin caught onto his mask eyes and cackled.
"So it was you who came to say hello!"
"What are you doing this close the Avenger facility?" Spiderman asked sternly.
"Ooh you'll see soon enough!"
Growing the last words he retracted his blades and ensued to attack. Determined to not let him get away this time Spiderman first tried to taser web his board but he must have adjusted it as it swerved avoiding every web. It was his board that did all the movements, and Spiderman couldn't separate the two with the Goblin's feet being clamped down.
And the Goblin took his new slight advantage trying to land many blows, including throwing bombs and blades form his board. But there was a problem, all the blades and bombs he threw, every punch he tried to land, was far off target.
"You're not even hitting me!"
"That's the point!"
Spiderman wasn't quick enough as the Goblin threw him at a tree, it crumbled upon the impact, shards of wood splintering him through the suit. Having to get up as quickly as possible to stood in a primed battle stance, only to grow confused when the Goblin just hovered there.
"I was wondering how long it would take you to figure out I meant you no harm."
"Meant no harm!? You tried to kill me the other night! And what was that!? A love punch!?"
"You're young, I can tell by your voice." the Goblin continued ignoring Spiderman's words "Which means you didn't make that suit on your own."
"What does it matter who made my suit!?"
"Don't make me laugh! I recognise Stark's technology any where!"
"What are you doing here!?"
"I had been hoping to attract Iron man or one of his old war criminal friends, to have then send a message to you."
"What message?"
"I wan to make you an offer."
"Wh-what offer?"
"Like I said, you're are young, you can be easily influenced. Stark has blinded you with all his money making him your running boy, look at him sending you out here for something that could have been a squirrel." he gestured to the vast area "Whereas I know of your true potential, and I'd hate to see it go to waste on the likes of Stark. You were able to locate and disable all my bombs. I'll admit I was angry, but then impressed. With me I could help you learn of your true abilities as both a scientist and a mechanic. Help me and we can take over this pathetic city for our own! Demand the respect you deserve!"
"What!? No way would I agree to work with you!" Spiderman bellowed immediately.
But the Goblin only laughed in response.
"Again like I said, you're young, so your immature mind will need time to think about it."
"I don't need to think about anything!"
But the Goblin ignored him powering up his board already gliding away.
"Wait!"
Spiderman acted quickly knowing he was already too high to follow through the trees, but was able to shoot a tracker which stuck to his board.
"Think about it!"
His thrusters then kicked into gear giving a large gust of wind knocking Spiderman off his feet, regaining his stance, the Goblin was gone.
"Not again..." he sighed "Karen? Did the tracker work?"
"It seems the material of his board is cancelling out the signal given by the tracker, therefore I am unable to track his movements."
"Damn it..."
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Stuffing his suit back into his bag Peter trailed off back to the room where Happy and (Y/N) were. That was a complete disaster, I can't believe he was here the same time I was. So he knows I'm involved with the Avengers, so does that mean he thinks he'll weaken the team if I agree? Peter couldn't make sense of why Goblin had come to him with such an offer, especially after they'd only fought twice.
But he already had his answer to give to the Goblin.
Giving a big sniff, taking a large breath, he walked right into the room. Surprised however to see (Y/N) happily chatting with Pepper and Tony as Happy was checking his phone.
"Oh Mr Parker, how nice of you to join us!" Tony exclaimed happily "Did you take care of that Goblin task."
"Y-yeah, but I had trouble finding the file, it was tricky to handle and it kept giving me problems, and then I seemed to loose it in all the other files."
"Well no problem, I'll look over the codes and footage later, let you know what I want to do." Tony shrugged giving him that same subtle wink.
Peter nodded knowing what he meant. Shortly after that for whatever excuse Tony gave for inviting (Y/N) to the facility was explained and the two were shown out.
"Thank you very much for inviting me."
"No problem, give Happy a ring any time you want to come up here." Tony shrugged again.
As they both got into Peter's car Tony gave him a nod which told him he'd speak to him later and that he appreciated his efforts.
"Peter what happened to you face?" (Y/N) asked as they pulled away.
"Oh umm, I tripped and landed roughly on the floor. Tony will probably find it on the camera's and laugh at it later."
"He probably will." she chuckled.
Meanwhile Tony and Happy stood there watching Peter's car pull away.
"So." Tony started.
"So?"
"How'd she check out?"
"Like Pete a good kid, no threat at all, couldn't say boo to a goose."
"Good."
"What was the point of all that though? I mean you didn't do that for the kids other friends. And you nearly scared the girl half to death."
"I didn't like having to do it, but you know why I did." Tony said walking away.
Happy gave a nod to himself, yeah he new exactly why.
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