Hey Everyone so this is Chapter 3 and i am sorry i am posting this a few days later then i wanted to, it is a bit longer and this is a bit more fluff then the previous chapters, it deals with something that has happened in my life which it shouldn't have to happen to anyone. This contains bullying and finally someone in Peter's life finds out about it. If you or someone you know is being bullied it is not ok and it is not something you have to deal with alone. I have been there and it is hard but if it is happening you should tell someone a trusted adult your parents your teacher or anyone, it is important to know you are not alone and if you are struggling and have no one else to go to i am always here to lend an ear and try and help anyone get through it. Anyway i hope you enjoy this chapter and next chapter will have some humor in it because some more Avengers will try and embarrass Peter and maybe a certain Russian we all know and love will find about Peter's problem and that is all i am going to say until the next chapter.
Thank you for all the reviews i really appreciate that and i read every single one, much love 3
After 30 minuets of looking around at the first floor of the museum Peter's class gathered around Jessica to get ready for the next part of their tour.
"Ok everyone the next two stops will be the second and third floor of the museum then onto something new, over there are the stairs to the next 2 floors how about we head up and I will talk more about what is on the next two museum floors and then you may go looking around" Jessica stated at the group of students
Everyone hurried to the next floor eager to what the next part of the museum would be and even more excited to hopefully see some more cool things.
Peter was still on edge but he had to admit other then Flash of course and worrying about the Avengers he was having fun being part of a tour to look at things at the tower he normally doesn't get to go see.
Everyone made it to the second floor of the museum and was waiting for Jessica to tell them about what the next two floors contain.
"Ok class can I have your attention" Jessica said trying to get everyone to pay attention to her before they all disperse.
"So as you all can see these next two floors hold some relics of a few of the battles that the Avengers have fought in, for example right here is a piece of the machine used to let the aliens in, in the battle of New York in 2012. Of course all of these items are no longer operational please do not touch anything we don't want anyone getting hurt. With that being said I will give you 45 minutes to go look around on these two floors but make sure to stay on these two floors and I will be right here if you need me or have any questions about any of the items in the museum, have fun and meet back here in 45 minutes" Jessica ended her little speech and proceeded to go on her phone.
"So Peter where should we start first?" Ned said excitedly
"How about we start over there and go around" Peter said while pointing to the opposite corner
As Ned and Peter walked over to the other side Peter's spidey senses picked up and he felt someone was watching him. Peter looked around then he spotted the certain someone. At first Peter couldn't tell who it was and he was getting creeped out. Peter was running all the possibilities of who it could be and why they seemed to be following him.
Was it a kidnapper? A stalker? Was it one of Mr. Starks enemies here to steal something or blow something up? Peter went through a thousand of scenarios none of them put him at ease.
Peter and Ned where making there way across the museum, Peter was hardly paying any attention at all to anything there all his focus was on this strange person. As they make there way across they get closer and closer to this person. As soon as Peter gets close enough for him to see this persons identity, he internally groans. Peter thinks not him too.
Peter goes to confront the man
"Hey Pete" The guy said
"They got you roped into their plan too Steve?" Peter said defeated
Steve chuckled "They tried to, I am just keeping an eye out for you"
"How long have you been following me?" Peter questioned
"Since you got to the second floor of the museum so like 5 minutes" Steve answered
"Ok but why keep an eye out for me?" Peter asked
"Well incase the others get out of hand I can rescue you" Steve laughed
"Oh no" Peter groaned
"But also I wanna make sure you are safe from anyone else because we all care about you Pete and we don't want anything to happen to you" Steve said in a serious tone
"Thanks Steve I appreciate that but I can also handle myself I mean you know who I am" Peter said
"Of course Pete but it is never a bad thing to have backup" Steve said
Peter nodded, "Well can you give me any clue about who else is roped into all of this or what is going to happen"
Steve chuckled again "Sorry Pete I cant disclose much because I swore I wouldn't but lets just say everyone is in on it even Bucky"
"Even Bucky oh god this is going to be really embarrassing" Peter whined
"Sorry Pete" Steve said while he squeezed Peters shoulder
"Well I probably should get back to Ned, are you going to be following me the whole time?" Peter said
"Yes but I will make sure to stay so no one can really see me" Steve said
"Thanks Steve, I'll see you around" Peter said
"Bye Pete, have fun and good luck" Steve said
Peter returned to Ned and Ned didn't really notice Peter was gone from him. The two boys walked and looked around more when Peter noticed something familiar in the museum. Peter stopped in front of the case and looked at in confusion.
"OMG Peter your first suit is here" Ned exclaimed
"I know but I have no clue how it got here, last time I saw it, it was in my room in my closet how did it even get here" Peter questioned
"Do you think Mr. Stark replicated it" Ned asked
"I wouldn't think he would but when I get home I'll double check but I have a feeling that a certain mentor of mine stole it from my room" Peter said rolling his eyes "If it is not there I will ask Tony, no I'll ask Pepper and Happy first because Tony would never give me a straight answer" Peter chuckled
"It is still so cool that your suit is here, like this has to makes you an official Avenger or something" Ned said
"I am already technically an Avenger, but I just didn't think I would be as big as a deal to have my first suit in the Avengers museum next to everyone else" Peter said
Peter and Ned then moved finishing up the second floor and heading to the third floor, while they were heading up the stairs Flash came behind them
"Hey Penis, I see no one else here has recognized you because you made the whole thing up didn't you, why don't you just admit it now to save you time for having to make up plans for everyone to believe your little lies" Flash laughed then shoved Peter and Ned aside and ran upstairs
"I hate Flash" Ned said raging with anger
"Me too but luckily he could be a lot worse right now" Peter shrugged
"I just wish we could do something like he is in your place and still treating us like shit and calling you a liar" Ned said
"We just have to ignore him" Peter said
"Yeah" Ned said in defeat
"Hey look Ned, It is the model of the Tower before the attack in New York" Peter said trying to distract his friend
"Woah so cool" Ned said racing over to the smaller scaled model
After Peter and Ned get done with the third floor of the museum it was time to head back to Jessica to continue with the tour. Peter and Ned walked back down the stairs talking about the coolest things they saw so far in the museum. When they got down Peter saw someone standing next to Jessica, a very familiar red head talking with Jessica. Peter wondered why Pepper was down here, maybe Jessica just needed something and Peter hoped that Pepper wouldn't notice him. Don't get Peter wrong he loves Pepper sees her like a mother figure next to Aunt May but he just wanted to keep a low profile today and so far that hasn't worked out well. Pepper looked stern with a slight worry that no one could see but Peter. He internally thought something is wrong. Peter snd Ned joined the rest of the group.
"Peter" Jessica said
"Yes?" Peter said kinda worried because why would Jessica be calling him and is Pepper there because she needed Peter he wondered
"Can you come here for a second" Jessica asked
Peter looked at Ned and just nodded
As Peter walked up he heard Flash say "Oooo Peter is finally going to get ratted out by being a liar"
Peter met the two ladies and they went off to the side while everyone was looking at them
"Peter" Pepper said
"Yes Pepper?" Peter questioned
"Do you know why I am here" Pepper asked
"To save me from Tony and the rest of everyone" Peter asked hopeful
Pepper laughed a bit "Well i wish but sadly I can't stop Tony or any of the rest of them, but I am here on something more serious" Pepper said
"Is it something to do with you know what" Peter said while patting his backpack with his suit in it
"Neither that either" Pepper said
Jessica looked between the pair and was wondering what they are talking about and seeing how well Peter and Pepper actually know each other
"Well I have no clue then" Peter said
"Pete I am here because I was told you were getting harassed" Pepper said
"I don't think I am, the only people who are doing that is the gang" Peter said
"Well I was told there was a certain student here harassing you Pete and as a an employee here and a person I love I don't want to see you get hurt" Pepper said
"I don't think anyone is harassing me Pepper, honestly" Peter said
"Well the whole time you have been here I have been seeing this boy named 'Flash' harass you" Jessica said
"Oh Flash, yeah he always does that it is no big deal I've learned to live with it" Peter said shrugging
The two women had there hands on their hips staring at Peter in disbelief
"Peter why haven't you told me or anyone about this" Pepper said
"I don't know it is not really any issue like I said he has done this to me and Ned for as long as I've known him I have learned to ignore him" Peter said
"Jessica could you give us a minute alone" Pepper asked
"Of course" Jessica said
Jessica walked back to the group to give the two some privacy and everyone still glancing back at Peter and Pepper every once and awhile
Pepper hugged Peter trying not to cry because this poor boy has been bullied everyday and he thinks it is ok and normal
"Peter, this is not ok at all" Pepper said while her hands are on his shoulders. "You are being bullied and it is not ok for you to be treated like this and have to deal with this, no one should have to learn to live with this"
"But it is more complicated because of Spider-Man" Peter said
"Yes but you have so many people in your corner now, why haven't you told anyone about this" Pepper asked
"I don't know it didn't occur to me since it has been happening for so long" Peter said while shrugging
"Oh Pete, I want to help you Peter and I will do anything to, I can setup meetings with your school and tell them the situation and I can take as many legal actions as I can because you shouldn't be going through this alone, but I need to know if you want me to help and I need to know that this boy is treating you badly I need you to ask me" Pepper said firmly
Peter took a deep breath trying to process everything, he knows it is not right how Flash has been treating him and that it should be stopped he just fears that it will get worse if they try and do something to Flash.
"Pepper, yes I would love your help with my issue with Flash, and I do mean it I am sick of being Flash's punching bag. I am sick of me and my friends being called names and I am sick of being thrown against lockers and shoved and tripped. But I am afraid that if we do something it will get worse and I cant do anything then. And I am also afraid that if everyone else finds out they will think I am weak, I mean I am a superhero for god sakes like this makes me seem so weak and I don't know what to do I know I should handle this but I am afraid and I beat myself up because I am suppose to be better then this. So can you help me with all of that?" Peter said tearing up because he never told anyone how bad he had it with Flash
Pepper didn't know how bad and serious this really was and she was so heartbroken for this kid that had to endure so much pain. Pepper pulled him in for another hug and Peter started to silently cry. Pepper just hugged him tight and smoothed down his hair
"Hey it is ok Peter I am right here and we will fix it, I will do everything in my power to help you fix this. And don't think for one second any of the Avengers especially Tony would think you are weak or any less of a hero because of this because you are not, I promise everyone will have your back on this and wont judge you" Pepper said
Peter finally calmed down and and wiped his tears and tried to make his face look like he hasn't been crying.
"Thank you Pepper" Peter said
"Anything for you sweetheart" Pepper said
"I probably should get back I am holding up the tour and everyone is excited to move on with the tour" Peter said
"Ok well if you need me you call me ok and after school we can start working on this together and me and you can tell Tony and everyone else if they haven't already found out yet by the time the day is over. I have two more meetings to go to today but right after I will get started on researching, but I hope you try and have some fun for the rest of the day and if that boy starts trouble you know who to call."
"Thank you Pepper" Peter said
"Anytime Peter and I mean that" Pepper said while pulling Peter into another hug to say goodbye and kissed his cheek
"See you later Pepper" Peter said jogging back to the rest of the group
Pepper waved goodbye and went to the elevator
When Peter got back to the group everyone was staring at him as they just witnessed something personal to Peter and Peter just got red in the face and tried to blend back in to the group.
Trying to get everyones focus off of the clearly uncomfortable Peter she cleared her throat
"Ok everyone listen up I have something really exciting to show you next I bet you are all going to love it" Jessica said