Peter looked at Luci as he held her close.

"Are you really afraid of me dying?" Luci asked Peter gently and he looked down.

"Y-yeah... I was so scared when you were in the hospital. The doctors said that they were unsure if you would make it because of the way your condition kept fluctuating," Peter held her a bit tighter.

"Peter basically lived in your hospital room. He only left for school, showers, and the occasional meal. He mostly ate the food that we were allowed to bring into the room for him to eat," Tony affirmed and Luci hummed softly.

"I'm not going anywhere, Peter."

"I know but I was so scared. You were just giving me a chance and then we almost lost you... I almost lost you... I really like you, Lucinda. I want this to work. I know we've only been officially dating for about three weeks, not including the time when you were unconscious but I want us to be together forever. I really do."

"I really like you too, Peter, more than I think you actually realize," Lucinda let out a little giggle before continuing, "but I want the same thing. I've wanted it for a while. I'm stuck with you, Peter, whether you like it or not."

Peter chuckled lightly and kissed her forehead. "Then it looks like I'll have to get used to seeing your face."

"You mean this beautiful face?" Lucinda posed dramatically and Peter laughed.

"Sadly, yes," Peter joked and she gasped in mock shock.

"I am wounded," Lucinda playfully pushed him away.

"Alright, drama queens, let's get you back to Queens," Tony chuckled and Lucinda raised an eyebrow.

"We aren't in Queens anymore?"

"Nope, we're in Brooklyn," Tony informed and Luci's eyes went wide.

"Can we see where my dad used to live?!" Luci asked and Tony hummed.

"Maybe another day," he said to which Lucinda pouted.

"Okay," she agreed and Peter smiled.

🇺🇸

Steve broke through the window and saw his unconscious wife tied up.

"Captain America, it really is a pleasure," a voice sounded from his right.

"Cap, don't look him in the eyes!" Nat yelled and he looked to see her run past him with a blindfold over her eyes.

Steve shut his eyes tight and relied on his hearing to guide him. He whipped around and threw a punch, his fist connected with the man's chest.

The man grunted as he flew backwards. He got up only to flee the building immediately.

Steve tried chasing him but he lost him. He met back up with the others and took Destiny from Nat.

Dez was crying in her unconscious state. Tony put the ammonia cloth under nose before quickly removing it.

Destiny shot up straight and let out a sob before crying out, "please don't leave me!"

"Hey, babe, I'm not leaving. I'm not going anywhere," Steve held her close, having a pretty good idea of what she saw if it was in fact true that the man made his victims live their worst fear.

"B-but you were leaving go back to Peggy... y-you said that you d-don't l-love m-me as much as you l-love Peggy," Destiny clung to her husband tightly.

"Well for one, Tony hasn't figured out how to achieve time travel. And two, I love you, Luci, and Orion so much. You are my family, even if Orion is away, and I will never leave you three to be with Peggy," Steve kissed her forehead softly in a loving manner.

"I love you so much, Steve," Dez rested her head on his chest gently, relaxing in his arms.

Lucinda yawned before looking at everyone and saying, "can we go home and go to sleep. I'm tired."

"Sure, sweetie," Steve smiled at his daughter.

"Do you want me to snuggle with you tonight? Like, I'll stay the night," Peter looked at Lucinda, honestly not wanting to let her go. He was still shaken up from the whole living his worst fear thing. He was afraid that when he woke up, maybe it wasn't just the guy's magic or whatever. What if Luci really was dead? What if truly was his fault and she was actually gone forever?

Steve felt protective immediately and started to reject Peter's question to his daughter.

"You may not slee-"

Dez cut him off, "don't listen to him. As long as you two don't do anything inappropriate, I'm fine with it."

Lucinda smiled brightly and looked back at Peter. "Of course I'll snuggle with you tonight, Petey."

"But you have to be at our place so I can check on you two." Steve glared at Peter. "I'm watching you, Queens."

Peter gulped and nodded quickly. "Understood, sir."

"I'm trusting you with my baby girl. Don't disappoint me."

Steve was generally okay with Peter but he never let them be alone in the house without the door being open so he could look in it if they were at Peter's apartment, May kept her eye on them. But he honestly didn't want Peter to be with his little ice crystal. He didn't want Peter to take her away from him.

"I won't, sir. I promise," Peter said sincerely.

"Alright, let's get home," Nat interjected and Destiny nodded.

"Agreed," Tony yawned.

🕷

Peter snuggled with Luci happily but fear gripped his heart. He was afraid of losing her. He kept seeing what happened in the nightmare and it was terrifying to him.

Lucinda was asleep in his arms. He kept paying attention to her breathing and it soothed him into a deep slumber.

❄

Lucinda noticed that Peter was acting weird lately and it concerned her. She was starting to get suspicious.

"I'm gonna take over your patrol tonight, Luci," Peter said and Luci frowned.

"But you've taken all of my patrols this month. I'm perfectly capable of taking my patrol, Peter."

"No really. Just relax. I've got it."

"Peter, I-"

"I've got this, Lu," Peter put his suit on.

He left to go out on patrol. Questions flooded her mind. Why was he so eager for patrol? Why did he always want to take her patrols lately?

Only one thought came to mind.