So this is chapter 2, hope you enjoy it. Sorry I took forever to post it, I get massive cases of writers block. So chapter 2, get to reading.

The next day Peter set out to find Harry and ask him a favor. After five minutes he gave up because he realized Harry is most likely late, going to be late or not going to school at all so Peter decided he'd just wait for lunch. Right now he had English with Gwen.

Peter has had a crush on Gwen ever since he started Midtown High and saw her in his 4th period and saw her in his advanced chemistry class. That was freshman year though now they're both seniors and they've barely spoken to each other aside from the occasional Gwen asking Peter for help on some equation.

Peter sat in his desk and doodles in his notebook, they were just little sketches of usually his crazy family or some new invention idea or his own suit that Dad and Pops would never let him build.

"Are you drawing the Avengers?" Someone asked from behind him. Shocking him into messing up the arrow Peter drew flying from his uncle Clint's bow.

"Uh-yeah," he said as he turned to face the Gwen Stacy.

"You're a really good artist."

"Th-thanks."

"I just wanted to ask how your eye was. I know Flash can be a bit of an ass."

"Nah, it's fine I mean, he is an ass but, whatever," Peter said trying to wave it off.

Gwen laughed a little and got slightly nervous but not enough that Peter was actually capable of noticing. "Peter, I was wondering if you could help me out with that chemistry project?"

Peter didn't answer. He couldn't believe his ears. Gwen Stacy was asking him to help her with a project?

"So I guess I could take that as a no, maybe?"

"NO." Peter realized how loud he'd been, cleared his throat and said quieter, "I mean I'm free this Saturday if that's not too late."

Gwen smiled kindly at Peter, "That'd be great, how about we meet at the library at around 11? Maybe we could go to lunch afterward?"

Peter's eyes widened. Was Gwen Stacy asking him out on a date? Him? Gangly, little, nerdy, unable to stand up for too long without falling, Peter Parker? "Uh y-yeah that'd be great."

"Great. See you then!" Gwen turned to go back to her seat leaving a shocked Peter in her wake.

By the time lunch rolled around Peter was still freaking out about his date with Gwen. He usually ate in the chem lab Mrs. Samuels liked him he's her best student. She doesn't even need to teach him, he knows everything. Harry tagged along sometimes when he didn't want to deal with all the people crowding him asking him about his dad and OSCORP. And Peter guessed today was one of those days because when Peter got to Mrs. Samuels room Harry was already there.

"Hey, Pete," Harry said sullenly.

"What'd the old man do this time?" Peter knew Harry was only ever this upset when his dad did something to put him down.

"You know how contrary to popular belief I actually get really good grades in class. Y'know how I'm like in the top 10 of the class?"

"Yeah, but God knows you hate school, and you really don't want to be top ten in our class, and you only do it to try and impress your dad."

"Yeah, well, last night, we're eating dinner right? Don't know why he insists on eating together when we don't even talk, but whatever. So he starts going on and on about how, 'You know that Parker kid is really smart. He knows what he's doing in life. What about you, huh? You don't know shit. You don't even want to be useful and take over OSCORP. There's a kid who won't be living off his father's money.' And I'm just sitting there in shock. Does the man even look at my grades? Does he not know that I want to go into business? Does he not know who I am? I'd give anything to have your parents, Pete."

Peter knew he had to just give Harry a second to cool down. "Why don't you come over my place tonight. Your dad obviously doesn't want you around and as much as Dad may hate your dad he likes you so he won't be against it."

"Thanks, Peter. What would I do without you?"

"You would fall into the bottomless abyss that is your fathers heart." Harry let out a humorless laugh.

With Harry's family drama Peter completely forgot about telling him about his date with Gwen or asking him that favor.

"Hey Harry, guess who got a date with Gwen Stacy this Saturday?"

"No fucking way. You did not get a date with Gwen Stacy."

"Yeah. I mean its me helping her with a chemistry project and then lunch after that."

"You better pay for that lunch. If not then it's not a date."

"Of course but I mean I'm gonna mess it up before lunch anyway so what's the point?"

"Don't be so hard on yourself she agreed to the date for some reason didn't she?"

"Well she kind of sort of asked me…" Harry face almost split in two his grin was wide. He tried his hardest not to laugh at Peter but he couldn't keep it in and just laughed at him.

"Why the hell am I friends with you when you put me through this kind of torture?" Peter asked his friend with as slight smile.

"Because I am your only friend."

"Ouch, that was actually painful. That was incredibly mean, Harry. But also while I may not be your only friend, I'm your only friend that isn't friends with you for money."

"Touché, asshole."

"Hey, Harry, could you do me a favor?" Peter asked after the two friends sat in comfortable silence for a few minutes.

"Anything. You name it."

"Well for the biology project I thought that I'd do my biological parents. As cool as my dads are we don't really wanna call attention to them being my parents, y'know?"

"Yeah, well then what's your favor?"

"So I found out that my biological father worked for OSCORP and he worked with Curt Connors."

"And you want me to introduce you to him?"

"Yes."

"Yeah sure. We'll go today."

"Thanks, Harry."

"No problem, man."

The rest of the day passed without much excitement. Peter went to the rest of his classes and got a ton of homework from his teachers, but he didn't mind not when he had a genius and his brilliant A.I. at his disposal. Peter and Harry decided to go to OSCORP after school, they'd meet in the front of the school and walk there together. Well, Harry will walk and Peter will skateboard.

When they got to the OSCORP building Harry started to act a little weird. Probably just nervous in case he ran into his dad. But what Peter on the other hand did not expect was seeing his dad walking out of the elevator on the phone with most likely Aunt Pepper or his Pops.

"Steve, calm down, just ask JARVIS for help. It's not that complicated!" It was his Pops. And his pops seemed to be having some trouble with some sort of electronic.

"Harry, hide me," Peter looked to his friend anxiously. Peter did not want his fathers to know that he was going farther than just researching his parents. And that he was actually contacting people of their past.

"Dude, where the hell am I supposed to hide you in this very open lobby?"

"I don't know!"

"Why the hell do you want me to hide you from your dad anyway?"

"Because I don't want my parents to know I'm going above and beyond for this project."

"Alright, alright," Harry started to shove Peter towards the main desk, "Hi Elaine, you're gonna hide my buddy here behind the desk." Peter hurried to hide behind the poor woman's desk.

"Of course, Mr. Osborn," Elaine answered, rolling her eyes.

Tony rounded the corner and saw Harry at the front desk, "Hey, Harry! Long time no see! Why hasn't Pete had you over in a while, maybe he's embarrassed by us? Eh whatever remember you're always welcome at Stark Tower, Harry."

"Thanks Mr. Stark. I'll actually be over tonight. Peter said he couldn't finish his calculus homework needed my superior help."

From behind the receptionist's desk Peter put his head in his hands and let out a quiet and annoyed sigh.

"Harry how many times have I told you call me Tony. And why I let my son near you. I'll never know," Tony told him.

"Cause I'm his only friend and you want him to have some semblance of a social life?"

"Maybe, but I'll see you tonight Harry."

"Bye, Tony!" Harry watched Tony walk out the doors before looking behind the desk and saying, "Coast is clear. Thank you Elaine!" Harry called as they walked back towards the elevators.

Harry clicked the 11 button and the two friends sped upward.

This floor was different from anything he saw at stark industries. It was shiny and cold. It was too clean and impersonal. All the different machines that Peter couldn't begin to imagine what they could do. All sorts of animals and insects covered the place.

"Don't get your nerdy panties in a twist, we can't have you messing around with the equipment, which I know you would try to do," Harry said pulling Peter towards the group of students that Dr. Connors was talking to.

"I plan to create a world without weakness, where everyone is equal. Any one care to guess how?"

"Stem cells," One guy said.

"Promising but my solution is more radical," Dr. Connors replied quickly.

"Cross species genetics," Peter said after a moment of silence. "A person gets Parkinson's when the brain cells that produce dopamine start to disappear. But the zebra fish has the ability to regenerate cells on command. Somehow give this ability to the Parkinson's patient then that's that she's curing herself." Peter had researched Dr. Connors and his birth father's work the night before.

"Quite right," Dr. Connors said in shock, "And who might you be?"

"One of Midtown High's best and brightest, Dr. Connors, he's second in his class," Gwen Stacy said before Peter could answer, which shocked Peter. He hadn't seen her before she spoke up.

"Second? You sure?" Peter replied sarcastically.

"Pretty sure," Gwen said scrunching her face up smugly.

"Well I see you're here with the young Mr. Osborn, why don't you continue with the tour while you're here, and see me afterward," Dr. Connors told the boys. Peter nodded his head frantically as Harry shrugged.

Dr. Connors walked away to go finish up his work and Gwen moved on with the tour. After showing the group something that should keep the other students attention for a while Gwen walked over to where Peter and Harry stood. "What are you two doing here?"

"Oh y'know Pete here wanted to see some cool sciency stuff in person."

"Well, don't get yourself in trouble although I'm sure you won't cause you're dad owns the place," Gwen said pointedly at Harry.

They followed Gwen until the end of the tour… it was informative, but through most of the tour Peter was really just watching Gwen and thinking about their date Saturday. Once the tour was over Peter and Harry went towards Dr. Connors office. "Do you even know what you're going to ask him?" Harry asked before they reached the door.

"Yeah I thought it'd go something like 'Hey Dr. Connors you knew my dad what was he like?'"

"Just thought I'd ask incase you make a fool of yourself like you're prone to do…"

Peter shoved Harry, "Shut up." Peter knocked on the door of the office. This was it. His only connection to his birth parents was right behind this door. They heard the ruffling of papers before a prominent British voice calling, "Come in." Harry opened the door after Peter hesitated. Once the two walked in the office Dr. Connors immediately got up from his desk to shake Harry and Peter's hand. "Hello, you obviously know who I am, but who are you?" Dr. Connors asked Peter.

"I'm Richard Parker's son."

"Oh my god, Peter. I haven't seen you since you were very small. I don't know how I could help you though; I don't know where your parents were going when they left. Are you living with your Aunt May and Uncle Ben?"

"Um no, actually I – they died. I got adopted by a great couple."

Dr. Connors didn't know what to do. He just bowed his head a little and said, "I'm so sorry Peter. But ask any questions and I will try to answer them."

"I just wanted to know what you and my dad were working on before he died."

"Certainly, why don't we take another tour, one that I'm sure you'll enjoy more than Ms. Stacy's tour?"

"Hey, Pete, I think you should be fine without me? I'm going to just go to not be here as I will just be in the way, so call me when you're done and we'll go to your place," Harry said as he walked away from Peter and Dr. Connors, "So bye."

"Bye, Harry," Pete said quickly, ready to immerse himself in whatever knowledge Curt Connors had to offer.

Harry left the two to do their thing and to give his friend a moment with the man who held the key to his past, pre-adoption.

So that was chapter 2, hope you enjoyed. Leave a review if you want, or not thats cool too.