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Peter was walking home from school when he first saw the man. "Excuse me Sir? Are you alright?" The man looked up from where he was sitting and smiled, then looked around confused. "Yeah I'm fine. I'm just... not sure where I am..." Peter walked over and offered him a hand. " Your in west New York. Come on, I'm pretty sure Aunt May won't mind if I take the car. I'll give you a ride home." The man chuckled and took the offered hand, using it to help him stand. "I'm Bruce, Bruce Banner." Peter jumped as if he'd been electrocuted. "No way. Wow Mr. Banner it's an honor to meet you. I've read your research on gamma radiation. It was amazing." Pete said as he nervously rubbed the back of his head and Bruce starred at him in surprise. "My research? You understood that?" Peter nodded as he started walking. "Yes sir. I wrote a paper about you for my sophomore year." Peter blushed lightly as they neared his house. "I'm surprised. Not many kids even try to understand my work." Bruce said, still slightly stunned. "Well, I'm not exactly like most kids." Peter laughed as he opened the door.

" Aunt May I'm home." He yelled into the large house and soon enough a older woman poked her head from around the corner. "Peter Parker, why didn't you say you where bringing home a guest?" She scolded. The poor boy didn't have time to speak before the woman was walking toward them. "Come in, come in. it's cold out there. Would you like some tea?" Bruce chuckled under his breath as he closed the door behind him. "No ma'am I'm fine, thank you." she waved him off. "Oh call me May dear." May said as she shook his hand. "Aunt May, this is Bruce Banner, I was going to see if you'd let me give him a ride home. He got lost trying to find the supermarket." May's face turned to one of pity as she shuffled toward the desk. "Of course. New York can be very confusing. Peter while you out get some milk will you?" Peter kissed her cheek and took the key's from her hand at the same time, but pulled back with a frown. "of course. Are you alright Aunt May? Your running a fever." May scoffed. "I'll be alright Peter. Now go, get your friend home safely."

In the car Peter's face was the picture of concern, smoothing out only when they where driving down the street. "So where am I taking you Mr. Banner?" Bruce sighed "Stark Tower, if that's alright?" He asked then turned his attention to the boy next to him. Peter was skinny, with a distinct nerdy look to him. His arms and legs didn't look like they'd be able to hold him up at first glance but if you peered closer you could see the thick bands of muscles that snaked beneath his skin. His brown hair fell across his face even as the wind blew it back and his eye's held a strange haunted look to them. "Is everything alright Peter?" Bruce asked studied him and Peter glanced over before shrugging. "Fine sir." Bruce saw threw the lie like it was glass but he new from experience that sometimes it's better not to talk about it.

The drive to Stark Tower was slow and by the time it came into view both Bruce and Peter where rubbing there eye's. "If you'll go around back. You can come in and I'll get you a cup of coffee for the ride home." Bruce offered. As they approached the garage doors, lights turned on. A british voice speaking over the intercoms in warning. "Stark Enterprises is now closed. Please make an appointment and return later." Peter stopped beside a small box. Bruce reached over and pressed the button only for the same voice to respond. "I'm sorry but we're closed." It said but Bruce just smiled. "Jarvis it's Bruce Banner. Can you tell Tony to let us in?" A second passed before the gate opened. "Forgive me Mr. Banner I didn't realize it was you. Sir has been informed that your here and is waiting for you and your guest on the one hundredth floor." Peter waited until the gate was fully open before driving in, flinching just slightly as the doors slammed behind them.

They climbed out of the car, popping there backs from the traffic filled hour long car ride, and traded the old leather seats for the polished walls of the elevator. "Thanks for the lift Pete." Bruce said as the door opened once again. "No problem Mr. Banner, any time." A voice from the kitchen surprised both men as they walled into the large living room. "We may have to take you up on that offer." Tony was holding a glass of scotch in one hand and the other was typing away at a hallow graphic computer screen. "I don't mind Sir. As long as It's not during school hours." Peter joked causing Tony to look up from what he was doing. "What the hell? Bruce why do you have a fifteen year old driving you around?" Peter frowned "I'm sixteen Mr. Stark." Tony put down his drink and folded his arms. "Fine. Why do you have a sixteen year old driving you around?" He corrector sarcastically, making Bruce roll his eye's. "Tony this is Peter Parker. As for why he gave me a ride, I was testing a new serum to keep the... the big guy under control. I blacked out and ended up in west New York. Pete offered to give me a ride back home but we got caught in rush hour traffic."

Tony paused, soaking all the new information in before sighing. "Alright. How much do I owe you kid?" He asked already searching for his wallet. Peter smiled "That's alright Mr. Stark, just helping out a friend. Mr. Banner it was a pleasure but I've still got to get milk and do homework so I'll be going." The teen was heading for the door before he finished his sentence. walking backwards and narrowly avoiding Thor as he walked in. "Peter wait, is there anything I can do to repay you? What about the coffee?" Bruce asked but Peter shook his head. "I don't really have time sorry. Let me know when you get some new research published, please. My numbers in the phone book." With one final wave he disappeared into the elevator. Leaving a Chuckling Bruce, a stunned Tony, and a very confused Thor.