Sorry for waiting so long to update! I was busy with school work ( I know that's no excuse haha) I hope you all enjoy this chapter! :)

Steve was certainly not expecting to be looking into the face of a teenager. He heard the gasp from behind him and knew the others were just as shocked.

'What do I have something on my face?" Peter joked knowing the real reason everyone reacted.

"You're just a kid and I have already sealed your fate." Steve sighed and looked down, he didn't want to cry in front of his team.

"Steve it's not your fault. I told you take the scepter and besides you wouldn't have been able to close the portal without it." Peter managed to get out with heavy breathing every now and again.

Banner, having de-hulkified, rushed to the young hero and tried to help ease the pain as much as he could. "You're a good kid and even greater hero and I'm glad I had the opportunity to have you fight on our side."

Peter smiled in return.

"Yeah kid when this ordeal is all over you can join the Avengers. We could definitely use you." Tony said light heartedly, pretending that there wasn't in fact a dying teenage boy right in front of him.

"Maybe we could do science as well. It's on my bucket list to work along side the Tony Stark and the Bruce Banner." Peter smiled and went along with Tony's thinking.

"Oh a new Science Bro! Hear that Bruce we could have a prodigy on our hands!" Tony smiled as if this would come true.

"I'm sure he would even surpass us." Bruce decided to join in as well.

"Hey what's your name by the way? I feel it would be fair to know who I owe my life to." Steve knew he would visit this young man's family until they were over their son's untimely death.

"Peter Parker." Peter struggled to breath after that and just knew this was it. Surprisingly Natasha came to him and started to weave her hands through his hair in comfort, when brought up later she denied it. "Tell my Aunt… I… love…" He didn't even get to finish before his eyelids lazily closed over his eyes as if he was going to sleep.

Steve couldn't contain the tears after that and hugged the deceased arachnid child to his chest and prayed this was all a dream. Thor and Hawkeye had sorrowful looks on their face and Thor, being the Asgardian, bowed his head in respect for the fallen warrior. Tony looked so lost and crestfallen that he wouldn't have a new science buddy. Bruce shed a few tears and was the one that snapped everyone out of it.

"We should take him back to the tower and call his Aunt." Bruce said quietly. Steve nodded, not trusting himself to speak, and obediently picked up Peter with the utmost carefulness.

When the reached Avengers tower Tony went to look up Peter Parker so they could contact his Aunt and Steve laid the hero on a comfy bed, not that it mattered.

When they were all lounging waiting for Peter's Aunt, who sounded destroyed on the phone, to arrive Fury walked in.

"You guys did a good job and I'm glad to see that you all made it out." Fury turned to leave, but what Steve said made him stop in his tracks.

"We all didn't make it, Sir."

"Unless I missed something I just saw Romanoff and Barton. Did something happen to Thor when he was transporting Loki?" Fury asked in a monotone voice.

"No, Spider-Man." Bruce said with a pang of regret in his voice, wishing he could have saved the arachnid.

Fury was about to tell them that Spider-Man wasn't a member, but Tony stopped him. "Don't you dare say he wasn't apart of this team. He did all he could and then some and look where that got him. He was only 18 and he knew what he was doing. He willingly gave up his life for the sake of protecting the people and deserves recognition as an avenger!" Fury nodded after seeing the faces of the three avengers present and left.

"He better not test me…" Tony muttered after the elevator shut.

Aunt May arrived at Stark Tower with tears in her eyes. She got the call she always feared she would. She knew about Peter's identity as Spider-Man and always feared that he wouldn't return one day, that day being today.

As the elevator brought her up to the floor Mr. Stark told her she thought of all the good memories involving Peter. There were so many since Peter was the best child she could ever have. She was so lost in her thoughts she didn't even hear the elevator ding singling that she reached the floor.

Tony came up to her and waved a hand in front of her face, which is what finally snapped her out of her thoughts. "Sorry, I was just thinking."

"It's okay ma'am. Would you like some tea or water or anything?" Tony asked in a soft voice.

"I would just like to see my son." She choked back some tears. Tony just nodded in response and lead her to the room which they had laid Peter in. "Could I be alone for some time?"

"Of course, just come back out if you need anything." Tony said and left her.

"Oh Peter… I had a feeling this day would come. I just didn't expect it to be so soon. I thought you would be older and I wouldn't be here anymore." She broke down and just cried for a while sitting in the chair next to his bed. "Children are suppose to outlive their parents! That's how it's suppose to work!" She has had too much heartbreak in the past few years, first her husband and then her nephew- more like son. Why? That was her only question… Why did she have to lose everything?

She has lost everything that is worth living for…

"Ma'am? I'm sorry to interrupt, but there is something you should know." Aunt May looked up when she saw Steve Rogers walk into the room. "Your son risked his life to save me. If it weren't for him I would be dead. He is a true hero and I am so sorry." Steve bowed his head in shame for thinking it was his fault this young child had to leave so soon.

"He always did put others before him." Aunt May smiled, thinking about the heart of her boy. "I know he must be happy now because he is finally with his parents again."

"I want you to know that if you need anything you let use know. I am in debt to you for what Peter did." Steve had so much sincerity in his voice that Aunt May hugged him.

"Also just so you know I took the liberty of paying of your mortgage and I have your bills covered for the rest of your life." Tony stuck his head in to tell some good news.

"I couldn't possibly accept that." Aunt May tried to decline.

"Nonsense it is the least we could do. Also we will be covering the funeral cost." Tony informed in a somber voice.

"Thank-you." Aunt May's voice wavered just thinking about her boy laying in a casket.

All the Avengers attended the funeral in respect for their fallen comrade, even Fury made an appearance. Aunt May was crying the whole time and couldn't deliver the speech she knew he deserved, but Tony took care of that. He left no dry eye in the house, including his own.

The Avengers got their wish: all the headlines on the papers stated something along the lines of "Fallen Avenger will never be forgotten"

They also had a room dedicated to Peter that was Spidey themed. The door had a sign stating: Honorary Member

Okay that was the last chapter! I told you guys it would be short this time! I really hope you liked it and please don't kill me for killing of Spidey! I had the idea for a bit so I had to see through with it.

I have an idea for another story so be on the look out for that (if you want of course :)

-ShadowintheKnight