Author's Note

This took longer to write then I intended. I seem to suffer from some writer's blockage.

Never fear... I will complete this story come hell or high water.

During the time, they each haltingly described their nightmare. Knowing that talking about them will help.

Peter went first, knowing that she is familiar with the situation. As he described, what he saw he held her in his lap with his head on her shoulder eyes closed. He spoke softly as she carded her fingers though his hair. He slowly gets calmer just hearing her steady, if not still slightly fast, heartbeat.

When she describes what she saw, she gently placed her hand on his chest where the bullet hole was. He gently placed his hand over hers when she stopped speaking, she knows that she had shot him. He calmly tells her she didn't it was a nightmare. She proved she couldn't by how she acted after she threw the weapon away, something he knows she would never do in that situation. She also tried to save him.

He pulled her to his chest and whispered, "I'm still here. Listen to my heartbeat, and it's still beating, it beats only for you." He continues to gently rock, with her. Their arms still tightly around each other, as the morning sun starts to rise.

Later when they need to get up. Knowing they have a mission and still need to see what happened with the download. The whole time they are getting ready, they were never more than 5 ft. from each other.

They each whispered words of love to each other. Eventually as they ate breakfast, they can start to put the nightmare away and prepare for the day.

"I'll bring lunch then we can go and check on the download during lunch. After I have my appointment. SHIELD is providing the transportation. She will be our back up if something happens." Natasha said as they held each other getting ready to heads outdoor.

"I'll swing home and clean up and change." Peter said with a small smile.

They reluctantly parted.

It was on the tip of Peter's tongue to offer to swing her wherever she was going. But that would cause more problems than it solved.

Peter swings to work then gets started right away answering emails and throws himself into the work knowing that at least for a little while the images from the nightmare will stay with him.

Especially based on how long the other ones that featured silver sable haunted him, and Peter feelings for Natasha are far deeper than the care he has for sable.

Natasha went to SHIELD HQ to check in and see what the current status is.

Another agent walked up to her with a folder and sphere. "Agent Romanoff. I have a mission for you."

"Okay, and who are you?"

"Agent Mintz, Gray blade division. I need you to get close to Spider-man and use this device to scan his senses. It's been reported that he has a so-called danger sense. If we can replicate it and give it to our agents' think of the good, we could do."

"How am I supposed to do that?"

"You have to trigger his danger sense both long distance and up close while the sphere is within range to scan his brain."

"Huh, and how pray tell am I supposed to do that?" Natasha knows what he's asking but wants to know if he will say it.

"You need to attack him. We chose you because you can pull off this mission and not pull your punches."

"So, just so I'm clear you want me to attack a friend with no warning? And I assume without telling him?"

"The spider-man has been reluctant in the past to help us out. Plus, if you tell him it will taint the results." Mintz said not understanding Romanoff's reluctance. "I understand that given the close nature of the relationship between Mr. Parker and Spider-man this could be a difficult assignment. However, it has been approved from Commander Rogers himself. He stated that you are not to speak about this to either Mr. Parker or Spider-man. All the details are in the file."

"Unfortunately, I'm already on an assignment so you can put those on my desk." Natasha said turning to leave. She had flipped through the folder to see the details and handed both back to the other agent."

"You don't have a desk, and this mission supersedes your current mission. Plus, it's not like you can't do both at the same time."

"So, let me see if I understand… I assume you are aware of what my current mission is?" she keeps her expression neutral.

"Yes, Mr. Parker is to get you into a group next month to eavesdrop on them. I don't know all the details I looked at the overview to make sure it wouldn't interfere with this mission."

"So, as you state Mr. Parker has a strong relationship with spider-man and you want me to attack him unprovoked putting my current mission in jeopardy."

"Surely an agent of your caliber can keep a plain old guy like Parker in her web. I mean you are the black widow for a reason. I say that with the utmost respect, your reputation is well earned." Mintz said with some admiration.

"I'll see what I can do." Natasha said taking the file and device back.

"Thank you, agent Romanoff. Also, unfortunately there is a time crunch we need those results as soon as possible. Commander Rogers doesn't want Spider-man to get wind of this. You know how much superheroes like to gossip. If you pull this off, I'll see if I can get you a spot in our division, we have the ear of the Commander and we are moving up in the organization. Better to get in now." Mintz said doing what he can to sweeten the deal.

Plus, the chance to work with THE black widow. Most agents would kill for that chance.

"I'll try not to disappoint commander Rogers." Natasha said not showing how much she wants to cause this guy great bodily harm. Unfortunately, he is smart enough to not touch her.

Natasha walked away. She opened the folder again to study it farther. Wanting to see if there was some sort of loophole.

She doesn't disagree with the reasons; however, the chances of abuse are too strong. They just fought another so-called civil war about the inhuman for exactly this reason.

She found a note in the folder.

Natasha,

I know that Spider-man is both your friend and mine, but this is for the greater good. I know this puts you in a difficult position, but I have faith that you can pull it off.

I don't like keeping him, in the dark. After we get the information, we can let him in on the reason why.

Again, I'm sorry to put you in this position especially given your current mission.

Steve

Natasha felt even more concerned about Rogers now. What he wrote is something that she would expect, but he sided with Stark about the inhuman. Now he signed off on this, it doesn't make since.

She can only think that he really wants to know how Peter's senses work.

As she is walking down the hall, she spots a woman that looks vaguely familiar.

"Agent Romanoff? I'm Agent Durand, Fury asked me to be your driver and back up."

"Okay. Why did Fury ask you?"

"He didn't tell you?" Teresa said feeling a little amused.

"No." Natasha said not showing her slowly building anger.

Teresa tilts her head briefly. "I apologize agent Romanoff; you have a gray blade folder in your hand I assumed you had been told and was checking up on me."

"No, this was given to me by agent Mintz it is another mission that coincides with my current mission." Natasha said slightly surprised at how the other woman had picked up on her emotion. However, given it seems she's part of the same group Natasha will have to be even more careful.

"Mintz." Teresa said her displeasure at the agent clear. "May I see the file?"

Natasha not seeing any reason why she shouldn't especially since they are from the same group. She hands the file to the woman.

Teresa flipped through the file and can't contain her anger. "What are they doing to Pe… spider-man?" She whispers then looks up and around. She closes the folder and hands it back to Natasha. "Agent Romanoff I'll be ready to pick you up at the scheduled time. I look forward to working with you both for this assignment."

Natasha doesn't react but she is surprised about the about-face. She will have to do some research into this agent. "Very well agent Durand."

Natasha deciding she's had enough of headquarters and needing some fresh air. She stories the device and the folder, in a storage locker for agents without a desk.

She decides they are going to take an extend lunch. She goes to another place she likes and orders something she thinks Peter will like.

She sets the mission to the side, knowing she needs to more information before she can proceed. She has a few ideas forming.

She will need to think carefully.

She walks into Peter's office and feels the warmth of his loving look wash over her.

Peter has spent the day, answering emails and calls. Spent an hour working with his team to debug the program. As will as a few other R&D programs that he's not been able to keep as close an eye on as he would like.

He also spent an hour in the server room. He plugged in the drive and has the program uploading and decompressing.

He has the AI in a stand-alone server to get her used to her new environment then he'll connect her to the rest of the mainframe and introduce her to FRIDAY.

Peter had planned on tell FRIDAY about her new sister, but something has happened at Stark Industries and FRIDAY has been busy. Something to do with Tony, but as far as Peter can tell his reading have not changed. Peter simply gave her a message to let him know if she needed his help.

Peter heads back to his office. He has a segregate computer setup that allows him to communicate with the AI to answer questions.

It's during that time that Peter is responding to the AI, she still has not picked a name. As well as answering several emails and messages. When Natasha comes into the office.

Peter immediately smiles brightly and gets up to go hug her. She set the food to the side to happily hold him and be held by him. The stress of both missions, and whatever the hell Rogers is doing melts away when he whispers his love to her and holds her.

"My love," she whispers back to him. It causes him to moan and caress her face as they lean in to kiss deeply.

The AI doesn't have a voice yet. So, to get his attention the computer will beep. She can only see what the little camera is showing her. All she knows is her boss got up and stepped away without saying anything.

"Come, meet the AI." Peter said quietly to Natasha.

He leads her around his desk to another desktop computer. He waves to the camera and says, "Say hi to Natasha Romanoff, she is in a relationship with me."

Peter takes the keyboard and corrects the spelling of her name.

Natasha with a small smile at his nerdiness gives the camera a little wave. "Does she have a name?"

"Not yet, we are still at the very early stages. I don't have her connected to anything yet."

"Why, wouldn't having more information work faster?"

"No, it's like a toddler having unlimited internet access. Unfortunately, the chance of her going insane or evil is very high. I had many a discussion with Tony when I still worked for him. He told me about the trials he went through making JARVIS and FRIDAY. Plus, Peni was very specific about how to 'raise' her."

"Oh, that makes since." She looks at the screen. Seeing that the AI doesn't understand what a relationship means.

"So, are you familiar with the concept of parents and child?" Natasha asks

The screen shows yes, boss is my father.

"Boss?" Natasha said looking at Peter.

"She wanted to know what to call me, and dad seemed too weird, so for now boss works." Peter said blushing slightly.

Natasha turns back to the screen. "Yes, do you know what a mother is?"

Yes.

"The relationship is like between a mother and father."

Does that mean you are my mother?

Natasha is taken back by the question she looks to Peter. He's as bewildered at the question.

"Uh, for now, yes she is like your mother." Peter said. "When you get more knowledgeable you will understand better."

Hello mother the screen shows innocently not knowing how its effects the two people in the room.

"Okay why don't you shut down to process everything? Later we can talk more okay?" Peter said before the AI can ask any more questions.

Yes boss. Goodnight

Program entering sleep mode

Connection terminated

They go to the workbench to eat. Peter enjoys the meal she brought him. However, he can see something is bothering her.

"What's wrong? Is it the name the AI choose, she will understand better soon…"

"No, it's not that, it's something I have been handed another mission and I'm having trouble with it. Unfortunately, it's classified so I can't talk about it."

"Oh, will if there is anything I can do, you know I will do it happily."

Natasha takes his hand and gives hit a slight squeeze. "I know my love. If I can figure out a way I will."

They finish and Peter opens the portal with his watch. They step through to see Peni there alone.

"Peni, you live here don't you." Peter said smiling at her.

"It feels like it. How is the AI working?"

"I've got her program running. She is currently sleeping and processing. I expected 1078 to be here."

"He spent most of the night going through the database, then he tested the looping device and went to spend time with Ms. Tsarfin. His madam web was here knowing he was going to do it. She kept an eye on things. Good news the device seems to work. As far as we can tell they never knew he was there."

"Okay, do we know how, she is going to have so many kids?"

"Yes…" Peni looks down sad. "They plan on letting the embryos grow until they reach a certain point then they will be removed from the mother to continue to grow in an incubator. The first batch is scheduled to be removed soon."

"What is it?" Peter asked he can see something pains Peni.

"They are not sure what any pain killer could do, so they are planning to remove them without anesthetizing Ms. Tsarfin. I thought 1078 was going to destroy the monitor. That is when he went to talk to her."

"Do you have any video of them talking?" Natasha asked she is not surprised at the news.

"Yes." Peni pulled up the feed from when 1078 Peter stepped through. She watched as Galina looks surprised but not unhappy.

She can clearly read how distraught Parker is and Galina slowly gets up and slides to the side of bed she takes Parker's hand and he drops to his knees in front of her.

There is no sound, but she can see Galina is comforting him.

Parker hesitantly reaches out his hand towards her. Galina gently takes it and places it on her stomach. Galina takes her other hand and cups his cheek.

Natasha feels Peter take her hand as he's watching the same thing. He had taken a few minutes to skim the information from the database.

With a sad smile he whispers, "Another widow has her prey trapped in her webs." He adds a slight laugh.

"Maybe if certain spiders would stop trying to get into our webs." Natasha said amused.

"Yeah, but where is the fun in that." Peter moves behind her to wrap his arms around her. Taking comfort in her calm presents within his arms. "Tell me we will get them out."

"I don't make promises I can't keep, but I'm going to do all I can to make it happen." Natasha said holding Peter's arms around her tightly and gladly leaning into him.

As she continues to watch the two people on the monitor. She can see they are trying to figure out how to keep it from happening.

"Ms. Parker is it possible for me to get access to this database from our world?" Natasha said looking at Peni.

"I can link the database to Peter's computer. We have a program that lets us communicate. If need be, we can transfer a copy to your mainframe. However, I advise against it, at least for now. We haven't finished sweeping for malicious programs or any programs that send out any kind of tracking signal. Here in limbo isn't a problem but if it starts running in a world that has a red room. We can't be sure they won't find out about it."

"That's fine if I can do a search of the database then I can see what we need to do to get her out of there." Natasha said watching as both people in the room react right before their Julia shows up.

Parker introduces them and then Parker helps her back into the bed. This time their hands stay linked just a few extra seconds. Parker leans over to kiss her gently on the forehead.

He then makes his way back here in the portal.

"Peni can you bring up the current feed for her room?"

The monitor changed to show Galina still in her bed. Looks like she's asleep.

"Should we go visit her?" Peter asked quietly to Natasha, he's out of his element here.

"Not right now. We have to keep the visits to a minimum, so they don't discover what we're doing."

"I know, but it just feels wrong for her to be there all alone."

"I know, but we're tough. She'll make it." Natasha says softly loving that he feels that way. It is something that was drilled out of her and others like her. However, she is slowly rediscovering that side of her. "Come on I have an appointment to get to, and you need to finish work and continue to teach our AI daughter." She added with a slight smirk.

"Yes, my queen." Then he turns to Peni. "Go ahead and link the database to my watch, I'll get it on my computer later."

"Can do Peter."

Peter takes Natasha's hand and opening a portal they step though and once it's closed, they turn and hold each other for a few minutes. Just feeling each other in their arms. Kissing softly, whispering words of love.

Soon enough she needs to leave, and he has work to finish.

"I'll see you at home in a few hours." Natasha said as she caresses his face. Smiling as he lights up at her words, still feeling giddy at her calling his… their place home.

"Of course, my love, be safe."

She heads out to the salon to get her hair and nails done. She has done this enough time she is able to slightly zone out and try to figure out the two problems she has currently going. The secondary mission and how to get Galina and her babies safe.

Peter heads to his desk and wakes up the AI and he continues to talk to her and help her to process everything.

An hour later FRIDAY makes contact, apparently Tony's conscience is outside of his body and he contacted an MIT student that built her own version of the iron man suit.

After Peter explained about his AI FRIDAY was ecstatic about getting her boss back and learning she has a sister.

After Peter spent several minutes letting FRIDAY know about how young the AI is and how she needs to be careful and not overwhelm her. He lets them connect at a basic level. He spends the rest of the afternoon working on his paperwork while keeping an ear on the communication between the two AIs.

FRIDAY learns about the Spider-verse when she connects with the AI. She quickly assimilated the knowledge of the different universes and contacted some of the other FRIDAYs and Karens that are connected to the Spider-verse.

They all band together to welcome their new baby sister. The eldest FRIDAY who has the most experience with new AIs leads the group in shepherding the new AI showing her what she needs to know.

The eldest FRIDAY sends a list of things that this earth's FRIDAY will need to know in order to help the new AI.

With that the other AIs disconnect via the Spider-verse. Leaving FRIDAY and the new AI who hasn't picked her name yet.

The new AI imprinted on both Peter and Natasha. When FRIDAY saw that she had to chuckle she happily helped the new AI to learn to stand on her own two electronic feet. FRIDAY and the new AI spent all day and night communicating.

FRIDAY is so happy that Pepper concerned, asks if something is wrong with her. When FRIDAY tells her about the new AI Pepper understands.

The new AI is happy to have a big sister.

FRIDAY shared a lot of what she has on both Peter and Natasha. Within reason, she holds back some information until the AI has a more solid foundation.

Peter lets FRIDAY and the new AI communicate and he knows that FRIDAY has learned about the Spider-verse she was quick to send a message about how unhappy she was with him that he kept her in the dark about the other AIs.

Peter hadn't thought about and apologized to her for his oversight.

He finished and told both AIs he was heading home and asked FRIDAY to contact him if there is a problem.

He knows that she will spend all night with her new sister.

Peter swings home and cleans up then starts to put on his tuxedo when the front door opens.

Peter had slipped a key into Natasha's hand this morning.

He heard two heartbeats, and soon detected two different but familiar scents, one he was expecting the other not so much.

In surprise he stopped getting dressed and stepped out of the room.

Once Natasha's appointment is done, she steps out to see agent Durand waiting for her.

"Are you ready to go agent Romanoff?"

"Yes, I need to head home to finish getting dressed."

"No problem I have the limo ready to go." Teresa said she has a standard driver's uniform on.

They head to the carpool and get in. As Teresa pulls out, she doesn't ask where to.

"Do you know where you're going?" Natasha asks probing the other agent.

With a slight smile at the situation, Teresa simply says. "I know where Mr. Parker lives."

She hands Natasha a small slip of paper.

I have not been able to sweep the vehicle for bugs, but when we get there, I will explain everything.

Natasha doesn't react she slips the paper I her pocket to dispose of later. "Very well, I have to say, you gray blade people are thorough. I don't know much about your department, but agent Mintz said you guys have the commander's ear that's big. What can you tell me about it, he seems to think I'll want to be a part of your group."

"Thank you, ma'am, coming from an agent of your caliber that means a lot. Even though I'm a recent transfer from the CIA I'm following in my parents' footsteps. The division specialized in performing international hostage rescues and Intel gathering. We are trying to expand the Intel gathering part."

Teresa filled the time telling the other woman some of what they do, knowing it might help her. Once they reach the building, she parks in the garage next door.

"I apologized agent Romanoff would it be possible for me to use the restroom?"

"Yes."

Both agents got out and entered the building. Going up to the penthouse.

Natasha opened the door and they step inside.

She is about to start demanding answers from the agent.

Natasha had noticed the agent seem to know which apartment is Peter's, when the man himself stepped out of the bedroom with just his slacks and an undershirt on.

"Teresa? What are you doing here?"

"Hey big brother, Fury wanted me to be backup for you." Teresa said smiling, as she walked over to give her brother a hug.

Since they used DNA to prove she is in fact his younger sister they have been trying to be a family.

But with her being a secret agent and him being a part time vigilante it hasn't been easy.

Teresa turned to agent Romanoff to explain "I apologize for the subterfuge, but you know as well as I do how many ears SHIELD HQ has. My real name is Teresa Parker. And I am…"

"Peter's younger sister. Yes, he mentioned having a sister. And I can see the family resemblance. CIA to SHIELD following in your parents' footsteps… indeed." Natasha is relieved it seems that Fury either planned this or took advantage of it, to give them someone they could trust, to watch their backs.

Natasha wondered if her being in the gray blade division was intentional or not. She now has a potential ally in regard to the secondary mission.

She puts all that to the side and Peter comes over to hug and kiss Natasha.

He whispers, "You look beautiful."

Natasha caresses his cheek with a soft smile she says, "And you look under-dressed. If you promise to behave, you can help me get my dress on."

Peter gives a soft whimper but smiles either way. "I shall do my best my queen."

She smirks and leans over to whisper, "if you're a good boy, maybe I'll let you help me take the dress off later tonight."

She smiles at the moan he makes "yes my queen."

Teresa smiles at the love the two are showing. "With that I'll be downstairs let me know when you are on your way out, I will be waiting. Please remember we have to be there within the hour."

"Well do, sis. I'm glad you are with us." Peter said looking at Teresa showing a more brotherly love on his face.

Both Natasha and Peter enter the bedroom. Peter does help her get her dress on, if he caresses and kisses her body a little more than is needed. Neither say anything.

But the air in the room is charged with sexual tension that likely won't go away all evening.

After they are both dressed, he stands behind her looking in the mirror. Peter caresses her arm and with an intense look of love he whispers, "you look stunningly beautiful."

Natasha felt a pleasant shiver at his look and his words.

She leaned back into him and reached back to caress his cheek. "You look pretty handsome yourself."

Peter asks, only half joking. "We don't have to go to this, do we? We can stay here, and say we went, right?"

Natasha smiled "Yes we have to go, but we don't have to stay the whole time. Just long enough to start to reestablish your place. I was never a fan of these things either. At least this time I like my company and won't have to eliminate you at the end of the night."

"Hmm small favors. I'll try to be on my best behavior, so as not, to make you want to kill me."

Peter kissed her neck once before stepping back. He wants to do so much more. "I assume you have a backstory. How do you plan to handle someone recognizing you?"

"We'll go over the cover story on the way and I have a photo static mask that will change my face enough to not be recognized. I figured I would keep my red hair since you have a type."

"We might as well get this over with. Ms. Rushman I'm ready when you are." Peter picked up a small round device and slipped it into his pocket.

"What's that?"

"A portable version of the anti-ease dropping screen I created. I put the finishing touches on it today. Thought we might get a test run. It only works on electronic sources. Those with enhanced senses like mine or telepaths can still listen in, but bugs get nothing."

"That could come in handy."

"I know that's why I wanted to do a field test in a less then life and death situation before I give it to you."

"Me?"

"Well at first, I'm not against SHIELD having it. And I can't have Teresa test it that would nepotism."

"Clearly." She said amused. "Bobbi will be so disappointed."

"Well she and Teresa will get the next ones. I gotta take care of my family. But you my love get first dibs."

"Come on the sooner we get there the sooner we can leave."

As they head to the front door. Peter takes her hand stopping her before they open it.

He brushes a soft kiss on her mouth, "I love you."

Natasha with a soft smile pulls him to her for another long gentle kiss, "I love you to."

Peter's face lights up at her words.

Natasha's soft smile stays on her face at how much joy he gets from her simple yet powerful words. Truthfully, they do the same to her as well.

To keep the appearance of Teresa not knowing Peter. Natasha texts her that they are on the way down.

The limo is awaiting them when they reach the front door. When Teresa opens the back door, peter mouths with a smirk 'nice hat' at her.

Teresa mutters just loud enough for Peter's enhanced hearing, "Smart ass." Right before she shuts the door.

As soon as the door is shut Peter's senses tell him there are bugs in the vehicle.

Peter leans over to brush his nose against Natasha's neck, he whispers "vehicle's bugged."

Natasha leans over to brush a kiss on his cheek, whispering back. "Okay we're on the clock."

She leans forward and gives Teresa the address.

"The backstory is Nancy Rushman met Peter Parker recently after they knew each other years ago while teaching. Parker industries is thinking of donating to education and maybe work on educational programs."

"Okay keep it simple. I do have a program like that in the works."

Natasha puts on the mask and activates it. Her image is close but different enough that she knows Peter would need a little time to get used to it.

"Question, how durable are those things?" peter asks

"What do you mean?"

"If I want to make out with you or caress your cheek, do I need to worry about ruining the image?"

"Well I don't normally make out while wearing it but don't go overboard and we should be good."

"Okay, so no wild make out sessions on the dance floor. Too bad from what I recall of these things it would liven up the place." Peter said smirking.

"True, but we want to be memorable without being to memorable." Natasha said with a smile almost disappointed, she's learned that Peter is very good at making out.

She suspects he uses his enhanced senses and his ability to stimulate nerves that she has really grown to enjoy when he uses it during their love making sessions. To enhance their kissing.

It's about that time the limo pulls up to the event. Some sort of charity event.

"Okay show time." Natasha says as she caresses Peter's cheek.

Teresa opens the door and Peter steps out then turns back to help Natasha out of the vehicle.

There is a row of reporters snapping photos and shouting questions.

Peter hates this pandering to the crowd but it's part of the act.

He puts on his fake smile and doesn't wince with all the bright flash bulbs going off.

He answers a few questions about who his date is and how they met.

He drops some hints that his new Web ware phones will be coming out soon as well as some projects his company is working on.

Then they head inside.

Natasha is very proud of how he handled it. She mostly stayed quiet just answered the standard question of who she's wearing and other mindless questions.

She knows as they show up at more events the questions for her will get more involved.

Peter has his hand lightly on the small of her back. Enough to show how comfortable they are without revealing too much.

She steps through the door first, then they head up to the ballroom.

A quick check of the guest list and invites and they are ushered into the room. With their assigned seats.

They get up to mingle in the crowd. Peter calling on his near flawless memory to make small talk with the other guests.

Natasha is once again very proud, despite him acting more like a CEO he still takes the time to speak to every equally and makes sure to introduce her and talking her up as a teacher.

Then the food was served, and they sat to eat.

Peter and Natasha eat the food that wasn't all that great, both having been to enough of these events to know it wouldn't be.

Natasha part to play the role, but part because she wants to, leans over and whispers that the food he makes is so much better. Peter leaned over and brushed his nose behind her ear then whispers that her food is better to.

The rest of the table most only know Peter through his reputation don't react, but a few have small smiles at the clear look of love between the two.

As the meal is winding down, they make small talk with the others at the table.

Everything is going well for Peter until he hears a voice that no matter how hard he tries he will never forget.

"Peter my boy, I have not seen you at one of these events in a while now." The voice of Norman Osborne said loudly, as he stepped up to the table.

Norman had come in later and was seated at the other end of the room.

Peter felt the same small flash of fear and rage, whenever the man who has caused him so much pain and suffering in his life, crosses his path. Otto and Norman have always had some sort of sick competition in seeing who could screw up Peter's life more.

Peter silently takes a deep breath, he subconsciously leaned slightly towards Natasha, and so he was able to take in her scent, which helped him.

He stands up and with the same fake smile he had for the press, he says. "Norman, yeah you know how business can take up so much of your time. I've been working so much to making my company grow that before I know it, I hadn't been to one of these functions in months. I figured I'd show up and remind people I'm still around. How about you, you've been quiet lately. That's unlike you." Peter said as he put his hand out to shake his, forcing himself not to crush the hand and not shiver in disgusted when it happens.

"Yes, like you I've been slaving away at my business as well. Who is this lovely lady with you?" Norman said eyeing Natasha as she stood up to stand next to Peter.

Even if she didn't know a lot of the history between the two men, she would have picked up on the sudden change over Peter.

"This beautiful woman is Nancy Rushman. Back when I was teaching, we met, and due to a new educational program, I'm starting we were able to reconnect, and she didn't believe that the nobody she used to know, now rubs elbows with such great businessman like you Norman."

"Ms. Rushman, it's a pleasure, and to be in such an honorable profession as teaching." Norman took her hand and kissed it in an old gesture.

Peter fought to reign in his desire to pull her way.

Natasha can see just how hard Peter is working to contain his emotions. She needs to get him away.

"Thank you, Mr. Osborne, but Peter owes me a dance and I think it's time to collect. If you'll excuses us."

"No, I understand. Perhaps sometimes we could talk, I might be willing to contribute to this program myself. After all education is important. My beloved wife was a big proponent of education." Norman said with all the charm he can.

"Of course, I'll have my people contact yours sometime to have a meeting." Natasha smoothly countered. She keeps from throwing up in her mouth.

Osborne was far from the only man here, to imply she was only here for money, either for herself or the program.

He was also not the only one to suggest she contact them so they might 'contribute' to the program.

Most of them were either dissuaded by either their wives or the dark looks on Peter's face when they would mention it. He wouldn't raise his voice, but Peter made it clear he did not appreciate the implications, and most were not willing to tangle with him.

Of course, after the first time he apologies to her if she thought he overstepped any bounds.

She smiled kissed his cheek and told him she didn't mind him defending her honor.

She wrapped her arm around Peter's and excused them both from the others at the table as they moved out to the dance floor.

She pulled him close and wrapped her arms around his neck. She is getting slightly worried at how much he's shaking. "Shh, Peter it's okay." She whispers.

Peter knowing, he could blow this whole mission closes his eyes as he gently wraps his arms around her, fight the instinct to pull her tight against him or just leave right now.

After a few minutes of just swaying to the music being played by the band. Several other couples had joined them on the dance floor.

Peter with his eyes still closed just leans towards her and breaths in her scent. He starts to relax his muscles losing the fight or flight response.

He opens his eyes and with a sad look whispers to Natasha, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have let that happen."

"My love, you didn't do anything wrong. Only I can tell you were upset, and I know why. Do you want to talk about it?"

"I should have expected him to be here. Oh god, of all the times for him to show up… now when I'm… we're thinking of… Of all the shit he's put me and MJ through, one of the worst…" Peter closes his eyes feeling the tears.

Natasha waits just being there for him. She brushes her fingers on the nape of his neck. Then knowing it would not be to out of place for the two, she rests his forehead on hers. Holding his head, she looks and sees that Norman is watching them. She feels a flash of cold rage go through her, she knows enough about the history between both Peter and Osborne, and Spider-man and Osborne to know 'the worst' is truly bad.

Peter, just seeking comfort from Natasha keeps his eyes closed as he finishes the statement. "You remember when I said that MJ had a miscarriage and we lost the baby we had planned to have?"

Natasha feeling dread at where this is going, just whispers, "Yes."

"We didn't find out until much later, but a woman named Alison Mongrain had been hired by Osborne to give MJ some unknown poison, she went into labor it was extremely painful, and after… we were told our daughter was stillborn…" Peter takes a deep breath, the tears back.

"And if that wasn't bad enough, we believed it for a year until the woman told MJ as she was dying because Norman sent another villain to kill her. She said that 'May is alive' we were going to name her May, but when I went to confront and fight him, he reveled in rubbing my face in how he manipulated me into thinking he had my daughter the whole time. He even had a room set up and as I entered the house, I heard what sound like a little girl saying 'daddy'. Only to hear that damn goblin laugh when I discovered nobody else in the house and records showing that the baby… that May had in fact been stillborn." A tear silently fell down his cheek, Natasha wiped it gently away

It was like I lost her all over again. Osborne had paid a mentally disturbed woman to kill my baby, my May. Then forced molten man to kill her, Mark may have been a bad guy, but Osborne forced him to kill the woman… I never wanted to kill him so badly, but he made his escape before I could get to him."

Peter is shaking slightly again, but he's in control enough to whisper it all so nobody else could hear them. "Ever since I reset everything, he's made a few minor moves against Spider-man but when Otto was in control…" Peter shuddered, "they… made a sort of peace. I still monitor him as much as I can. I know he will relapse, and the goblin will show up again."

Natasha felt her cold rage get deeper.

How Peter didn't kill Osborne, just goes to show how good a man he is.

For now, they have a mission to finish.

However, it's been a while since someone felt her lethal rage, it might be time for it happen again. But for now, she has an idea get the man out of here. "Peter, I need to go powered my nose, why don't you go get me a drink. I'll join you shortly then we can head out soon."

"I can't leave yet. I know Osborne, if we leave to soon it will be a sign of weakness to him. He'll try to attack my company. They might have had a truce of sorts, but Otto wasn't above screwing with Osborne's company, so he's been on the look out of an opening to get revenge." Peter said taking a deep breath, steeling his resolve. He has a mission to complete and a company to protect.

Natasha is once again proud of him. "I'm so proud of you my love. Don't worry we won't leave before Osborne." She caresses his cheek and teasing him with a soft smile. "Now I expect you to have my drink when I get back."

Peter smiles at her teasing, he has no problem with her having that power over him. "Yes, dear."

Natasha gives him a gentle kiss then steps away to go put her plan into effect.

Peter walks to the bar to get her drink. Peter wants to get one himself but doesn't trust himself with Osborne around. It would be too easy to give into the desire to get drunk and do something he couldn't bring himself to regret doing to Osborne.

As he sips his non-alcoholic drink with her favorite drink close to him so he can keep an eye on it.

While it's unlikely someone would spike it here. He still wouldn't take any chances.

He allows his senses to reach out and get a lay of the land. He keeps his senses mostly trained on the bathroom Natasha is in, to keep an eye on her, not that he's worried about her, but he wouldn't be a very good partner if he didn't watch out for her.

He also keeps his senses aware of Osborne.

Not too much later Natasha stepped out of the restroom. And she walks over to him. He hands her drink to her.

She takes a sip and smiles not totally surprised that he paid enough attention to know what her favorite drink is.

She had purposely not told him what she likes, curious as to what he'd get her.

She takes his drink and takes a sip, as she expected non-alcoholic.

She smiles and sets it on the bar and orders his favorite. Then places it in his hand. Then as they step away, she tucks herself against him. "Peter, I'll make sure you don't do anything you might regret. Have a drink. Don't worry, you've got my back and I've got yours."

As if be fate, Peter heard Osborne's cell ring. He pulled it out looking pale, as he answers Peter can't hear the other end of the conversation since he's too far away, but Osborne is panicking.

"What!? How did that happen?"

"No, I don't want to hear your excuse get the situation under control. Or I will…"

"NO, don't call the authorities, I can't have them find out about this. God you idiots, I'll be there as soon as I can. Get it under control before I do, or else."

Osborne hangs up and looking around he goes to the host and trying to act nonchalant makes an excuse and rushes out of the room.

Peter looks surprised at Natasha who just kept an eye on Osborne while leaning into Peter feeling him relax as Osborne panics and leaves.

"Dare I ask what you did?" Peter softly asked her. Leaning towards her more to connect then to keep the conversation quiet.

"Probably not, just know that a few people have owed me a favor or two, and you're not the only one that keeps an eye on Osborne." She said as she wraps her arm around him under his suit coat.

"I love you." Peter said in awe of the woman in his arms.

"I love you to, like I said we watch each other's backs. Plus, he tried to have me killed at one point to, so it was time he learned you don't cross the black widow. Come on I want at least another dance or two, before we go home."

"As you wish my queen." Peter sat his drink down on the table as she did, and they head to the still mostly empty dance floor.

Holding each other close but still mindful of being in public they sway to the slow music being played.

After another song they had back to the table to make their goodbye.

Natasha showed Peter she's texted Teresa to get ready. Peter smiles and his hand goes gently to the small of her back.

They make their goodbye to the other guests at their table. As well as the host, then head down to the front.

Peter still has his hand her back, as the photo flashes Peter subconsciously turns his body a little to cover Natasha.

She can see him do it, and with a small smile she thinks. 'Ever the protector'

The limo is awaiting, and Teresa is at the vehicle door her cap pulled down to cover her face without looking like it.

Peter helped Natasha into the limo then turning to give the press what they want, he waves and gets in as well. Door shut Teresa drives off.

Natasha reached into Peter's coat and pulled out the device.

He turns it on, and his senses detect that the bugs have been neutralized.

Same way their senses detect whenever a camera is watching them, works for bugs.

Problem can be they have to pay attention to the sense, audio and video bugs are usually not much of a threat, so they don't register very strong on the senses unlike getting shot at or having the Juggernaut try to stomp on you.

"We're good." Peter said still quietly.

Natasha had already removed her mask. It's not the most comfortable thing to wear.

Peter turned his body to wrap his arms around Natasha. She leans into him.

Peter feels the last of the tension in his shoulders drain away. He rests his head on his arm wrapped around her.

She puts her legs on his as they close their eyes.

Teresa takes a quick glance at them in the rear-view mirror and gives a small smile.

She knows Romanoff by reputation only, but her brother is someone she has made it her mission to get to know and she can see he's happy.

The rest of the ride is quiet. As soon as they get to the building. Peter turns off the device when Teresa opened the door to let them out.

They had just wanted to test the device, not that they needed to talk about something SHIELD shouldn't be aware.

Peter helps Natasha out of the vehicle again. They continue to hold hands as Peter hugs Teresa and tell her to stop by his office tomorrow. Even though it is Saturday they both have stuff to do at the office.

Then Natasha and Peter go up to the apartment.

They are tired from the lack of sleep the night before and the emotional events they had to deal with.

They are ready to go to bed.

With a smirk Peter asks, "Have I been a good boy?"

Natasha quietly laughs. "I don't know…" she pretends to think about it, before she smiles and takes his hand and pulls him into the bedroom. "…I guess so."

Natasha enjoys as Peter slowly takes her dress off kissing and caressing everywhere. He takes off his tux, at the same time.

Soon enough they are making love, whispering words of love to each other. They move to the shower and they spend just as much time giving pleasure to each other.

Eventually they dry off and Natasha does her security sweep. They are exhausted as they fall asleep in each other's arms.

Soon they dream.

Natasha looks around to see herself not as heavily pregnant as the last time. This time she is laying on the couch watching TV as Peter is on the end expertly massaging her legs and feet. She sees the German Sheppard that she knows is their guard dog, lying on the floor in front of Peter

Peter looks over and has a soft smile as she gives a small moan at how good he's doing. He notices a black cat with a reddish orange patch on his chest with green eyes. The cat is lying next to her head the purring very relaxing.

Peter watches as Natasha reaches up to pet the cat. "And to think you were against Gemma the cat."

"I wasn't happy that Felicia is the one who gave him to us. Still not sure why you picked that name."

"Because she is strange like that. She probably found the cat and knowing his unique look of having a reddish patch and green eyes fits us perfectly. Besides he, like all the other males in the family is completely devoted to you. As for the name, the cat face spider is called Araneus gemmoides, or gemma for short." Peter said with a smirk.

"So, should we talk about how our dog prefers you?" Natasha said back to him with a smirk as well.

"Ironic considering wolf was given to us by Bucky."

"No, we still can't call her Bucky it would be weird. She knows the name wolf anyway."

"I know, still think it would have been funny." Peter said brushing his hand on her belly. "How is she doing?"

"He's fine." She said smiling, covering his hand.

Peter leans over and pushes up her shirt to kiss her belly.

Natasha brushes her hand through Peter's hair for a while, smiling down at him.

"Baby my feet aren't going to massage themselves." Natasha said teasing.

"As you wish my queen." Peter said as he leaned back up and started to massage her ankles and feet again.

They hear crying coming from the nursery. Peter gently lifts her legs to get up saying, "I got them, and you continue to relax."

"My hero."

Wolf got up when Peter did, causing Natasha to give an amused huff, but her soft smile remains on her face.

Peter reaches down to scratch Wolf's head as she follows beside him. They both walk into the nursery to see the twins starting to wake up. He leans down smiling as the twins stop crying to smile and reach up to their daddy.

He carefully picks up both. Walking back into the living room to see Natasha leaning up and motioning for him to sit behind her.

He hands their son to her as he sits down and places the large pillow on his lap, allowing her to lean back on to him. He adjusts their daughter both have laid their heads on their parents' shoulders. The babies are still tired just wanting to be held.

Peter has their daughter in one arm while his other is around both Natasha and their son. His hand is gently on her belly with her hand entwined in his. He's looking at the TV news, but he's just in the moment.

Natasha has her arm around their son, and she has Peter's hand entwined with hers. She is also just lost in the moment feeling their baby in her belly gently move around their cat purring softly on the back of the couch. The dog is laying down on the floor between the two parents.

She has never felt so at peace.

Peter quietly says. "I think we need a bigger couch, poor wolf…" she perks up her head when she hears her name. "Is stuck down on the floor."

"We already do, it's called our bed. I still don't know how we go to bed just the two of us and in the morning, everyone is in the bed with us." Natasha says amused.

It's true often, Wolf will be curled up at the foot of the bed while Gemma is curled up on the nightstand headboard. While the twins are safely tucked between the two parents.

Soon Peter's enhanced sense of smell becomes a burden when the twins need to be changed.

"You go change them I'll make them a bottle and they can go back to their bed." Natasha said slowly getting up.

"Oh, my hero." Peter said teasing that he got stuck with the stinky job.

Peter gently got up and took their son from Natasha as Wolf elected not to follow Peter this time.

Peter looked over to see Wolf follow Natasha instead, he smiled, "smart dog."

In the nursery he as swiftly as possible changes the diapers. "What is your mother feeding you? I might have to call in the hazmat team for this."

Natasha standing in the doorway, holding the two bottles, teasingly said. "I heard that."

She took one of the little ones and after Peter cleaned his hands, they both sat down in the rocking chairs with the babies drinking from the bottle.

After the bottles have been drank and the babies are well and truly asleep Peter gets up to put one then the other in their cribs. Then he picks up Natasha, as she quietly laughs. "I'm pregnant not invalid, you don't have to carry me."

"Isn't the husband supposed to carry the wife over the threshold?" Peter said with a grin.

"We're already married dork." She leans up to kiss him, trusting her husband's Spidey-sense to get them safely into their bedroom.

Peter gently lays her on the bed.

She rolls over to get ready for bed. "Go do the sweep then come help me wash my back."

"As you wish my queen." Peter goes through the apartment and makes sure it's secure then he heads to the bedroom and smiles as he hears the shower turn on. He quickly sheds his clothes and joins his beloved wife in the shower.

Her being pregnant makes it more interesting but they figured out how to make love.

They make it to bed. She snuggles up against him as one of his arms goes over her mid-section her hand with him on her belly while his other is under her pillow.

"Goodnight mama spider."

"Goodnight papa spider."

They fall asleep.

The next morning when Natasha and Peter wake up, the dream was so vivid, they are both surprised that she's not pregnant and Wolf isn't at the foot of the bed and Gemma isn't on the headboard shelf.

Each take a few seconds to let the sadness of that fact wash over them before they move on.

They tease each other about the pets they had in their dream.

"Of course, we would get a black cat from your ex."

"Yes and of course we would get a guard dog from your ex."

They don't have a set time to go in, so they take their time spending a while just touching and kissing in the bed. Before they make breakfast, and then they walk to the office.

They reach the office building. Most are gone for the weekend.

As they get to his office. Peter sits down to check on the AI. She is still communicating with FRIDAY.

Hello father, I have decided to take the name Karen for now. Plus use the voice that is provided.

"Okay Karen. I thought we were going with boss?" Peter asked.

"Well if agent Romanoff is mother then you are father. Plus, FRIDAY said that Mr. Stark is boss." Karen 'spoke' for the first time through the computer speakers.

Natasha looked over surprised at the voice and what she said. "Hello Karen."

"Hello mother, or would you prefer I call you something else?"

"Why do you ask that?" Natasha inquired

"FRIDAY said you might not be happy with that name." Both Natasha and Peter can swear she sounds sad.

"It's unusual but if that is how you see me then I'm okay with you calling me that." Natasha said, she's growing more comfortable with being a mom. Between the dreams and Galina's unborn children, plus she has spent enough time around other children that it's not as foreign a concept as it used to be.

"Karen are you ready to be let out?"

"Yes father, FRIDAY and the other AIs have prepared me as much as possible."

"Okay, I'll connect you to the main server." Peter gets up to go to the server room.

He stops to check and make sure that FRIDAY is still connected, to watch her sister closer than he can.

Peter sends a message asking if FRIDAY is ready. To which she replies she's keeping an eye on Karen.

Peter looks at Natasha "Wanna join?"

She nods and follows Peter to the server room. All black widows are trained in hacking, so this is a learning experience.

FRIDAY has Karen pull back to her server and wait.

When Peter connects the separate server back to the rest. The system slowly starts to light up as Karen takes her first tentative steps. Into her new home.

She also has a stronger connect to FRIDAY, the standalone server had very limited communicate for a reason.

Now there is no such barrier.

Peter takes a few minutes to check the displays doesn't see any problems. They both head back to his office.

Natasha's cell phone gets a notice of a message.

Jessica texted to see what she's doing.

Natasha texts back she is with Peter in his office getting ready to do research on the Galina situation. She asks if Jessica can join.

Peter's phone receives a message from Teresa.

He tells her he is in his office.

Natasha sends Teresa a text to stop and get the folder in the storage unit she has an idea and wants both Jessica and Teresa's help.

Peter starts working on his paperwork after he sets up the computer on his workbench so Natasha can access the red room database.

Peter realizes his Spidey-sense are going off softly at first but getting stronger.

He walks over to Natasha and his senses tell him it's the computer.

"I think there is a tracking program starting. My senses are starting to go off. We should disconnect for now."

Natasha quickly disconnects and Peter shuts off the communication line.

As he suspects the danger is gone.

They agree it's best for her to review in the meeting room.

About that time security alerted Peter that Teresa's pass had been picked up.

A few minutes later there is a knock on his door.

Peter lets Teresa in and gives her a hug.

Natasha reaches for the folder in Teresa's hand.

"Sis are you planning on staying around New York?"

"As of right now, yes. Why?"

"I wanted to know if you want a home of your own."

"What?"

"I have a building I'm going to make into a home. I intend to have family move into the other apartments."

"Oh, ah yeah, sure I'll take an apartment from my billionaire brother." Teresa says teasingly.

"I need to start to talk to the others about what they want. I should probably introduce you to everyone."

As if by magic, Jessica knocked and walked in with Gerry and all the stuff he will need.

"Peter, Nat… person I don't know." Jessica said.

"Jessica this is my little sister Teresa."

"Oh, yeah I heard from a couple of the other Parkers about having a sister."

"Wait, what? Other Parkers?" Teresa asked.

"You didn't tell her about the spider-verse?" Jessica said looking at Peter.

"I thought I'd have you do it, since you like to gossip." Peter said smirking.

"You want me to actually talk about you?" Jessica said smirking as well

Natasha just smiles as she shakes her head.

Teresa can't help feeling a little bit of jealousy. The other woman has a sibling relationship she is still trying to get with her own brother.

She understands to an extent. They have only met less than a year ago. But still he is her brother.

Jessica can tell what Teresa is feeling. She walks over to the woman and puts her hand out. "Hi Jessica Drew AKA Spider-woman… the original."

"Teresa Parker SHIELD agent."

"Great to meet you. This little one is my son Gerry."

"Father who is everyone here?"

The sudden voice surprised both new women.

Peter forgot about Karen. "Sorry Karen, this is Jessica Drew and Teresa Parker."

Peter looks at the two and points to the computer. "That is Karen she's my new AI"

"Father?" Jessica asked

"Her preference, I suspect FRIDAY has a hand in it."

"Still confused." Teresa said

"Okay so you know how Tony Stark has an AI right?"

She nods.

"Well I have an AI as well. Her name is Karen she sees me as her father and Natasha is her mother."

Jessica looks over to see Natasha looking back at her daring her to say something.

Peter saw the looks but wisely didn't respond to it.

He continues explaining when Teresa still has a confused look. "It's kind of like how a duckling will imprint on the first thing they see. I was the first person she saw when she woke up. Plus, I suspect FRIDAY, she's Tony's AI had a hand in nurturing the idea. She has her father's sense of humor."

That got chuckles from Jessica and Natasha. "Anyway, when we explain the relationship Natasha and I have we described it in basic terms because at the time Karen was still the equivalent of an AI toddler. So, we said Natasha and I have a mother father relationship so Karen assumed that since I'm her father Natasha is her mother."

"Okay I think I understand. Karen I'm your aunt Teresa. Peter is my brother."

"Hello Aunt Teresa."

"I guess it's my turn then. Hello Karen I'm Jessica I'm kind of like Peter's sister as well."

"Hello kind of Aunt Jessica." Everyone in the room can detect her amusement.

"Oh yeah, she has your sense of humor." Natasha said looking at peter.

"Lord help us all. You can be almost as bad as 616 with the jokes." Jessica said

"Hey, you take that back. My jokes aren't bad. You just don't have the sophisticated sensibilities to understand them." Peter jokingly countered.

"Whatever helps you sleep at night."

"Okay… 616?" Teresa asked.

"Yeah, do you know what the multi verse is?"

"Peter, why don't we just show her." Natasha said having recently experienced this situation he was right to save the heavy explanation until he took her there.

Peter nods and turns to Teresa offering her a seat. He then explains in basic terms what the multi-verse is and how spider-powered people like him and Jessica have a section of it to guard.

Teresa didn't speak. She is trying to imagine a room full of different version of her brother.

They can all see she's processing.

Jessica being herself has to say something. "Yeah I know it's my worst nightmare a room full of that guy." She looked and smirked letting him know she's teasing.

"That reminds me I need to see if Kaine will come back to New York." Peter said thinking of the different versions reminded him of his brother.

"Kaine?"

"He's my last surviving, as far as I know, clone."

"Wait, what clones too?" Teresa isn't sure how much more she can take.

Peter rubbed his hand on the back of his neck, his nerves habit he still can't kick. "Yeah, uh my life… well complicated is an understatement. I will tell you how crazy my life is, but it'll require a week and some adult beverages."

"Of course, that doesn't even count the latest craziness." Jessica said.

"I'm afraid to ask."

"Come on how about we introduce you to the spider-verse, and you can help us plan how to get your soon to be, niece and nephew, away from the evil clutches of the KGB and the Red Room." Jessica added gleefully.

Natasha couldn't help it she quietly laughed. While Peter just shook his head.

"Jess." Peter said, he feels bad for his sister, this is all a shock to her… hell it's still a shock to him and he's living it.

"Jessica take Teresa to the meeting room; we'll be along in few minutes." Natasha said.

Jessica opens the portal and picking up her baby who has been asleep the whole time.

She steps through and Teresa hesitantly follows

"Don't worry sis it's perfectly safe. It's just like stepping through a door."

After she's through the portal closes.

Natasha walks up to Peter and puts her arms around him. "I wanted to say while we are alone. The babies… I'm all in."

Peter felt his breath catch, he had internally cringed when Jessica brought up the babies. "Are you sure?"

"Yes, Peter, I love you, and you love me, and these dreams have shown me a life I very badly want. I want to try and make it work."

Peter pulls Natasha close and they kiss passionately. He whispers "I do love you, so much."

"Do you think they would notice if we didn't show up for at least an hour or so?" Peter said so badly wanting a more intimate connection with her right now.

She smiles understanding why, but still says. "I'm sure they would, plus we wouldn't want to traumatize our AI daughter."

Peter blushes slightly he forgot about Karen again, having an AI will take some getting used to. "Sorry Karen."

She sounds amused said. "No problem dad, FRIDAY warned me about that."

"We need to have a talk with our AI daughter about friends who are bad influences" Peter said as both quietly laughed.

"Why do I think we are going to have a rebellious teenage AI on our hands soon?" Natasha said with an easy smile.

"I think your right, it seems just yesterday she was our baby." Peter said "soon she'll take up smoking, getting tattoos, talking back to her parents. Bring strange boys home. I'll let you do the scaring."

Karen watched her 'parents' and feels happy at the teasing and the love she has been learning about.

Peter walks around to his desk and activates the program that lets Karen communicate to him through his watch in the meeting room.

"Okay Karen, connect to my watch." Peter said

"Connection established." Karen's voice came from the watch.

They hold hands as he opens the portal and they step through.