After I got home from my date with Peter, I had been eating popcorn in my pajamas while watching a movie with Bucky, Steve, and Nat when there was a loud crash, followed by a panicked Happy as everyone was trying to pack the plane before we moved upstate.

(I have also come to the realization that I made it so they already lived in upstate but for Homecoming reasons they don't yet)

"Dammit!" Happy yelled, grumbling as I snickered, looking at Steve. He frowned, crossing his arms.

"Megan-"

"Steve Happy said a bad word!" Natasha and Bucky started laughing as Steve rolled his eyes.

"It was ONE time! It just slipped out!" I pouted, leaning over and patting Steve's shoulder.

"Sure you did, buddy." I stood up to go help Happy.

"Hey Happy. Need any help?" I said, putting my hands on my hips as Happy sighed, nodding. I smiled as I bent down, picking up the dropped items.

"I thought the moving guys wouldn't be here until next week?" I said as I picked up the box.

"No, we are moving sooner than expected. It's been rescheduled to next week." I stopped, turning on my heel.

"What?! But homecoming is next week, Happy!" I said, actually pouting this time.

"I know, I know. But it's okay, kid! Your dad is still letting you go, you don't have to help us pack." I frowned, nodding in agreement.

"Well, I think I should go to bed. It's midnight and I have to leave for D.C. in the morning." I waved everyone goodnight as I walked to my dads lab, knocking on the glass door.

"Hey hun, come in. Shouldn't you be asleep?" He said as he messed with a hologram.

"Yeah. I was just coming in to say goodnight." My dad stopped to turn to me, giving me a goodnight hug as he lifted me in the air. I chuckled quietly, giving him a hug.

"I love you kiddo." My dad whispered as he set me down, kissing my forehead as my mom walked in.

"I love you 3000. Goodnight mom, goodnight dad." I kissed my mom on the cheek as she hugged me goodnight, walking out of my dads lab and to my bedroom.

Hax was already playing soft music, 'Sign if Times' playing quietly as I hopped into my bed, my phone buzzing as soon as I set it down.

I frowned, picking it up before smiling.

Pretty Boy: Hey Megan. I'm not sure if you're still awake or not, but I just wanted to text you to say I had a lot of fun tonight. Goodnight :)

I know it was probably wrong, but I didn't open the text. I ended up rereading it probably a good 5-10 times before I set my phone down, the message replaying in my head as I fell asleep.

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"C'mon Megan get up or you'll be late!" Bruce whisper yelled as I groaned, falling out of my bed. My phones alarm was ringing, tapping cancel on it as I stumbled to my closet, where my suitcase was already packed.

I put on some comfortable clothes, just a simple gray sweatshirt with Stark Industries on it, and some black jeggings. Slipping on my vans, I brushed my hair and teeth, grabbing my suit case and walked to the kitchen.

"Morning dad. Where's mom?" I said as I looked around for her.

"She's probably still asleep. Was up all night talking to the shipping company. You about to leave?" I nodded as my dad ran up to me, consuming me in a giant hug.

"Dad I'll only be gone for a few days." I said as I hugged him back.

"A few days is too much. Can't you go for just.. half a day?" He said as he set me down. I laughed, shaking my head as my dad sighed, patting my head as Happy honked the horn.

"Oh, that's Happy. Bye dad I love you!" I said, grabbing my suitcase and running out the door.

"I love you too! Please be safe!" He yelled out to me as I jumped onto the back of the car.

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"Megan! Hi." Ned said as MJ stood off from everyone.

"Hey Ned. Any luck with getting Peter to come with?" I said as I squinted in the light. Ned sighed, shaking his head.

"I think he just isn't up-"

"Hey look it's Peter!" Abe says as everyone turns. A smile crossed my face as Peter ran up to us.

"Peter? I thought you quit." I said in a slight disbelief. Peter shrugged, scrunching his nose for a moment.

"Yeah I Uh.. was hoping I could rejoin the team." Peter said, clasping his hands together.

"Of course you-" Flash pushes me aside, an annoyed look on his face.

"No. No way. You can't just quit on us, stroll up, and be welcomed back by everyone." He said as I frowned, glaring at the back of his head.

"Hey, welcome back Peter!" Mr. Harrington said. "Flash, you're back to first alternate." I snickered as Flash grumbled, shrugging off his vest and thrusting it at Peter.

I walked up to him, patting Peter on the shoulder. "It's good to have you back, Peter." I said with a wink as MJ walked up.

"Hey can we go already? Cause I was hoping to get in some light protesting in front of one of the embassies before dinner, so.."

Mr. Harrington snapped his fingers. "Protesting is patriotic. Let's get on the bus." I nudged MJ as Peter looked at Ned.

"Wanna sit together? We can watch a sad movie and laugh about it." I said as MJ's eyes lit up, a smile crossing her face.

"I think I'm gonna like you." She said as I chuckled, everyone getting on the bus.

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We were about 126 miles to Washington, everyone had a bell while Liz asked questions.

"The second law of thermodynamics?" She asked as everyone tapped their bell.

"Frank Sinatra!" Charles answered.

"Fort Sumter." Flash said as Abs rang his bell.

"Flash is wrong." Me and Peter clicked our bells at the same time.

"Strontium, barium, vibranium." We said in unison, everyone looking at us. Ned wiggles his eyebrows at Peter, who backhanded his arm.

"Correct. Good job you two." Liz said as Peter and I smiled. "Next question. What is the current standard unit of radioactive-" Peter stood up, his phone in his hand.

"Can I Uh... can I take this? I'll only be a sec." Liz looked slightly annoyed but nodded as Peter walked to the back of the bus.

Thor forgive me for what I'm boutta do.

"Hax?" I whispered, MJ giving me a weird look. "Can you Uh-"

"You're bossy, Megan. But whatever you say." I frowned as my earrings listened in on Peter's conversation.

"Look Happy, I gotta say, you tracking me is a complete violation of my privacy."

Peter has Happy's number?

"Nothing. Look, it's just Academic Decathalon. No big deal." Peter whispered.

Maybe I shouldn't be-

"Megan? You okay?" My head snapped up as Liz looked at me, her brows raised in concern. I looked at everyone and smiled awkwardly, nodding.

"Yeah just.. lost my train of thought, I guess." Liz nodded before going back to the questions as Peter took his seat next to Ned again.

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I sat in me and MJ's hotel room, staring at my suitcase.

"You just going to stare at it or are you going to put in your swimsuit?" MJ asked as she had her face deep in her book.

"Uh.. yeah." I cleared my throat as I unzipped my suitcase, pulling out my high waisted checkered swimsuit.

I walked to the bathroom, slowly undressing, staring at the small purple scar on my arm. It wasn't really noticeable unless you grabbed my arm and stared, but I still had the worry that someone would see it.

I walked out as MJ sat up, walking in with her swimsuit in hand. "I'll just meet you down there." She said as I nodded, grabbing a towel and walking out.

I shut my door, almost toppling over as I ran into Peter.

"Oh! Sorry Peter." I said, picking up my towel. I frowned, noticing he wasn't in his swimsuit.

"H-Hey Megan. Why are.. Why are you wearing your swimsuit?" He said, crossing his arms. I raised a brow.

"We are all going to go swim. I thought you were going to join us?" I said, frowning.

"I was going.. to go study. In the business center." Peter said as I frowned even more.

"Peter. You don't need to study! You are like.. the smartest guy I have ever met." Peter blushed, fiddling with his hands as he smiled.

"R-really?" he said as he looked down at me. I smiled, nodding.

"Yeah and besides, it will be fun! Now get your trunks on and come down with us!" I said, giggling as I ran down the stairs to the pool.

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(𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄)
('Swinging Set')

I watched as Megan splashed Cindy and Betty, her laughter quietly filling the pool area as I sat outside, watching them from the window.

Megan called over for Liz, who happily jumped into the pool as they continued to splash each other. I felt my lips twitch into a small smile, wishing I chose to stay and be with Megan.

(Time Skip)

I opened my eyes, groaning in pain as I hold my head.

"You appear to have a mild concussion" suit lady said as I stand up.

"What- where am I?" I said, looking around.

"I'm not sure. The container walls are hindering my sensors." Suit lady says.

"Wait a minute. They must have hijacked the truck and taken me to their evil lair. Okay, suit lady. We're gonna have to fight our way out of this one." I said, getting ready to break through the container doors.

"Three... two... ONE!" I slam I to the doors, which burst open as I am launched a few feet away. I quickly jump up, looking around.

(Time skip)

I lay down on one of the trailers, resting my head under my arm, sighing.

"Should I tell Megan I'm Spider-Man?" I said, Karen pausing for a while.

"Whose Megan?" Why does it sound like she knows who Megan is?

"Who is Megan? She's um.. heh. She's just this really smart, amazing girl that I've known since freshman year, but we've only been talking for a month... I want to tell her I'm Spider-Man but.. I don't know it seems weird.. 'hey Megan. I'm Spider-Man...'"

"Why would it be weird?" Karen asked, her voice somewhat calmed.

"Well, what if she is expecting someone like Tony Stark? Imagine how disappointed she will be when she sees me." I said, now worried.

"Well. If I were her, I wouldn't be disappointed at all."

"Thanks Karen. It's really nice to have someone to talk to. Hey.. how long has it been?" I said, furrowing my brows in curiosity.

"Thirty seven minutes." I sat up, my eyes widening.

"Thirty seven minutes?! I- I can't take this anymore. I have to get out of here!" I said, unable to control my frustration.

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(𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄)

The sun was rising when I walked next door to Peter and Ned's hotel room.

"Ned, Peter? Hurry up or we will be late!" I said, shoving a donut in my mouth.

"Okay hold on, hold on!" Ned said as I heard him rummage through something. I walked downstairs where everyone waited.

Ned ran down, and I turned, frowning. "Where's Peter?" I said, looking up the stairs in hopes to see him.

"Oh he's uh.. he feels a little sick, so he isnt really feeling like going." I furrowed my brows, holding my bag.

"Oh. Maybe I can go check on him-" I said, walking towards the stairs.

"No!" Ned interrupted as I paused, staring at him. "He uh, he feels really sick. Like he could probably be throwing up right now so like.. I wouldn't go up there. Let's just go."

I shrugged off my worry as we headed onto the bus.

(Time skip)

"Please be sure all cell phones are turned off." The moderator said as Ned and I handed our phones Into the security.

(Time skip)

"Megan. I am sensing radiation around us. I suggest you be careful." Hax said as I scribbled down an answer, mentally nodding.

"Alright. This next correct answer wins the championship." The moderator said as I felt my heart race.

MJ hit the bell with a bored and impassive look. I turned to her as she shrugged.

"Midtown Tech?" The moderator said

"Zero."  Everyone turned to the moderator as she smiled.

"That is correct. Midtown Tech takes the championship!" We all cheered as me and Ned hugged MJ, who faintly smiled.

(Time skip)

We stood in front of the Washington Monument, smiles on all of our faces.

"Congratulations guys, we won!" I said,m as we all high fives each other.

"Told you we didn't need Peter." Flash said as Liz frowned.

"Flash, you didnt answer any questions." She said as me and Ned snickered.

We walked in, waiting in line for security when Ned got a call.

"Peter, are you okay?" Ned said as he frowned.

"Don't worry it's safe. It's in my backpack. You missed Decathlon. I covered for you." I frowned, looking at Ned.

Covered for him? So he lied?

"We're at the Washington Monument. I gotta-" I snatched Ned's phone, putting it up to my ear.

"Peter? Is that you?" I said, crossing an arm.

"O-oh.. Hey Megan. Is that Megan?" I frowned.

"Peter who is that?" I said after hearing the faint voice of a woman.

["Megan, I really need to talk to Ned."] I groaned, rolling my eyes.

"Peter what the hell! You don't sound sick at ALL. You know, I would be mad, but I'm more worried. What is going on with you? It's like, ever since Liz's party you've just been acting different."

["Megan please, one day I will explain what's happening but right now I really need to talk to Ned."]

"Ma'am all items on the belt, please." The security officer said.

["Megan there is something really dangerous in Ned's backpack it can not go through the X-Ray machine!"] without hanging up, I put Ned's phone through the x-ray machine, stepping through the body scan.

["Megan? Megan! Dammit!"] I heard Ned's phone click as Peter ended the call. Ned grabbed his bag and phone as me, him, Liz, Mr. Harrington, Charles, Abe and Flash got on the elevator.

"Hey Mr. Harrington. Can I be the one to tell Peter he is expelled?" Flash said as I shot him a glare.

"If you have one more terrible thing to say about Peter I will throw you out of the window on the top of this monument." I said as Flash chuckled. I gave him a death glare, which instantly shut him up.

"The Washington Monument is 555 feet, 5 and 1/8 inches tall. Notice how the marble and granite are cut around the stone." The tour guide said as I glanced down at Ned's backpack, which was glowing purple.

"Ned why is your backpack-" all of a sudden it erupted, the elevator shaking as I yelped, grabbing onto the railing as Liz screamed for a second.

Oh god oh god oh god oh god this is how I die.

"Hax... Hax are you there?!" I whisper yelled as my earrings beeped.

"The item in Ned's backpack has erupted and caused several structural damages to the elevator." I felt my heart stop as I panicked, looking around for a way out.

"Oh god look at the ceiling!" Charles said, pointing up at the ceiling, which started to glow red as it cracked.

"We are all going to die!" Abe said as I shook my head, trying to stay calm.

"No body is going to die! We all just need to stay calm-"

"Estimated 10 minutes before catastrophic failure." Hax said as I choked on air.

"O kay guys, I know that was scary, but our safety systems are working." The tour guide said, looking completely calm.

"The safety systems are completely failing." Hax said as I inhaled sharply.

"We are perfectly safe in here."

"You guys are in imminent mortal danger." Hax said.

"Okay YOU ARENT HELPING." I said directly to Hax while everyone looked at me. I glanced around at them, very nervously smiling as I looked down. "W- is there anyone in the way to help?!"

"Spider-Man is on his way. But he seems to be running I to trouble."

"Spider-man? What do you mean by trou- OH GOD-"  the elevator jolted, everyone crouching down in fear.

The park ranger opens the elevator door, everyone trying their best to climb out as fast as possible. Cindy is pulled out of the elevator first.

The elevator jolts again as Cindy leaves. "Rapid movement is causing the deterioration to escalate." Hax says as Flash grabs Liz who was next, shoving her out of the way

" OUTTA MY WAY MY TURN!" Liz stumbles and I catch him before he hits the ground as Flash slides the trophy onto the ground, climbing up.

The elevator shakes, everyone yelling again as Flash jumps out.the was a crash, followed by the snapping of the elevator wires.

I didn't even scream. I shut my eyes tightly, accepting that this was the end. Everyone around me screamed as I silently wished I had more time.

There was a jolt, and for a moment I thought I as dead. I looked up through the escape hole, seeing webs. A smile crossed my face, my heart racing.

The doors break loose, and Spider-man falls after the plummeting elevator. It catches on a beam and he falls in through the ceiling on his back. The impact breaks off a wheel and the car starts to drop again. I still had yet to really scream as Spider-Man caught us again, slowly coming down to us.

"Hey um.. how you doing?" He said in what sounded like a bad New York accent as Spider-Man looked at me, a wave of relief crossing my face.

"YES! YES!" Ned yelled as he triumphantly waved his fist up and down, causing the elevator to jolt.

"Hey hey woah big guy! Quit moving around!" Spider-Man said as Ned abruptly stopped.

"Sorry sir. Sorry."

Spider-Man webs is to the next floor as everyone gets out. I hesitate for a moment, looking at Mr. Harrington.

"Are you sure this is safe?" I ask as he quickly nods, out stretching his hand.

"Hurry! Come on!" Spider-Man says as I go to reach out for Mr. Harrington's hand.

As I do so, the elevator falls again, along with me.

"Megan!" Liz and Ned yell as I gasp.

Spider-Man yelped, shooting a web as it latched onto my wrist before I fell with the elevator, my heart once again pounding.

"Hey hey hey! It's okay I got you!" His voice suddenly changed, and it sounded so familiar but I couldn't wrap it around my finger in why as Spider-man lifted me up to the floor.

Liz brought me into a tight hug, but I was in so much shock I didn't hug back. I turned to Spider-Man, who was staring at me upside down.

"Are you Alright?" He asked as I forced a smile, nodding.

"I've been through worse." I said, laughing nervously. Spider-Man's web snaps and he falls down the elevator, everyone leaning over.

"Thank you!" Mr. Harrington yells as Flash pokes his head over.

"Are you really friends with Peter Parker?!" He yelled as everyone looked at him. "What? I need to know."

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We arrived back at the motel, and I immediately pounded on Peter and Ned's door. It swung open to reveal a Peter that definitely looked sick and tired, but at the moment I could care less.

"Megan what are you-" I shut him up with a giant hug, one that took Peter a moment to process before he hugged me back. I forced my terrified tears to not fall as I inhaled through my nose, taking in Peter's sweet scent.

"I- are you okay? I saw the news and-" His sentence trailed off as I hugged him tighter.

"I just needed a hug." I whispered, letting go before walking Ned walked in and shut the door. I stood outside their motel room for a moment before turning around, gasping.

"Hello there." I visibly flinched when MJ scared me, my hand slapping over my chest.

"Jesus, MJ. Why do you have to scare me like that?" I said as we walked to our room. She shrugged.

"It's fun, I guess."

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These events shall be eventful, to say the least.