"Who's afraid of little old me, you should be."
- Taylor swift -
What if Bucky wasn't a boy... what if he was a girl.
And what if she wasn't even a Barnes?
What if she was a Potter
And after years of hearing abou...
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[Queens, New York. Peter Parker walks out of an elevator holding a DVD-player and with a backpack on his shoulder. He walks into an apartment where his Aunt May is sitting on the couch with Tony Stark.] Peter was both exited that he's on the screen and terrified. What if he embarrasses himself? Even though Mr. Stark said that it was ok to reveal his identity he was worried that something bad could happen. Peter Parker: Hey, May. May Parker: Mmm. Hey. How was school today? Peter Parker: Okay. This crazy car parked outside . . . [Peter sees Tony and his eyes widen.] Tony Stark: Oh, Mr. Parker. Peter Parker: Um . . . [He takes out his earphones.] What--what are you doing . . .? Hey! Uh, I'm--Im--I'm Peter. Tony Stark: Tony. Peter Parker: What are . . .what are you--what are you--what are you doing here? Tony Stark: It's about time we met. You've been getting my e-mails, right? Peter Parker: Yeah. Yeah. Tony Stark: Right? Peter Parker: Regarding the . . . May Parker: You didn't tell me about the grant. Peter Parker: About the grant. Tony Stark: The September Foundation. Peter Parker: Right. Tony Stark: Yeah. Remember when you applied? Peter Parker: Yeah. Tony Stark: I approved, so now we're in business. May Parker: You didn't tell me anything. What's up with that? You keeping secrets from me now? Peter Parker: Why, I just, I just . . . I just know how much you love surprises, so I thought I would let you know . . . wh . . . anyway, what did I apply for? "Your a terrible liar." The golden trio says in unison. Peter can only give them a tight lipped smile and nod. Tony Stark: That's what I'm here to hash out. Peter Parker: Okay. Hash, hash out, okay. Tony Stark: It's so hard for me to believe that she's someone's aunt. May Parker: Yeah, well, we come in all shapes and sizes, you know? Tony Stark: This walnut date loaf is exceptional. Peter Parker: Let me just stop you there. Tony Stark: Yeah? Peter Parker: Is this grant, like, got money involved or whatever? No? Tony Stark: Yeah. Peter Parker: Yeah? Tony Stark: It's pretty well funded. Peter Parker: Wow. Tony Stark: Look who you're talking to. Can I have 5 minutes with him? May Parker: Sure.
Tony Stark: [In Peter's bedroom Tony bolts the door and spits out the walnut loaf.] As walnut date loaves go, that wasn't bad. [He notices Peter's collection of old computers.] Whoa, what do we have here? Retro tech, huh? Thrift store? Salvation Army? Peter Parker: Uh, the garbage, actually. Tony Stark: You're a dumpster diver. Peter Parker: Yeah, I was . . . anyway, look, um, I definitely did not apply for your grant. Tony Stark: Ah-ah! Me first. Peter Parker: Okay. Tony Stark: Quick question of the rhetorical variety. [He pulls out his phone which projects a video of Peter Parker in his Spider-Man outfit.] That's you, right? What the wizards cant understand is why Strange hoped that they could help them in a battle in the future, to them it seemed that they have a lot of really powerful and advanced people to fight. So why are they needed? Peter Parker: Um, no. What do you. What do you mean? Tony Stark: Yeah. Look at you go. Wow! Nice catch. 3,000 pounds, 40 miles an hour. That's not easy. You got mad skills. Peter Parker: That's all- That's all on YouTube, though, right? I mean, that's where you found that? Because you know that's all fake. It's all done on the computer. Tony Stark: Mm-Hmm. Peter Parker: It's like that video. What is it? Tony Stark: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah . . . oh, you mean like those UFOs over Phoenix? Peter Parker: Exactly. Tony Stark: Oh, what have we here? Peter Parker: [Peter hides his Spider-Man suit.] Uh . . . that's a . . . Tony Stark: So. You're the . . . Spider . . . ling. Crime-fighting Spider . . .you're Spider-Boy? Peter Parker: [Peter folds his arms petulantly.] S . . . Spider-Man. Tony Stark: Not in that onesie, you're not. Peter Parker: It's not a onesie. [Tony picks up the suit.] I don't believe this. I was actually having a real good day today, you know, Mr. Stark. Didn't miss my train, this perfectly good DVD player was just sitting there and . . . Algebra test. Nailed it! Even though the boy was awkward and sometimes annoying, the avengers could not help but think he was cute. None of them had ever really had the chance for a family (Besides Clint) and he was a nice addition to their group. Tony Stark: Who else knows? Anybody? Peter Parker: Nobody. Tony Stark: Not even your . . . unusually attractive aunt? Peter hides his fac in his hands. "Please stop calling her that Mr. Stark." Peter Parker: No. No, no. No, no. If she knew, she would freak out. And when she freaks out, I freak out. Tony Stark: You know what I think is really cool? This webbing. That tensile strength is off the charts. Who manufactured that? Peter Parker: I did. Tony Stark: Climbing the walls, how you doing that? Adhesive gloves? Peter Parker: It's a long story. I was uh . . . Tony Stark: Lordy! Can you even see in these? Peter Parker: Yes. Yes, I can! I can. I can-I can see in those. Okay? It's just that... when whatever happened, happened . . . it's like my senses have been dialed to 11. There's way too much input, so . . . they just kinda help me focus. Tony Stark: You're in dire need of an upgrade. Systemic, top to bottom. 100-point restoration. That's why I'm here. [Peter sits on his bed and looks at Tony.] Why you doing this? I gotta know. What's your MO? What gets you outta that twin bed in the morning? Peter Parker: Because . . . [he fiddles with his fingers] because l've been me my whole life, and l've had these powers for 6 months. Tony Stark: Mm-Hmm. Peter Parker: I read books, I build computers . . . and--and yeah. I would love to play football. But I couldn't then so I shouldn't now. Tony Stark: Sure, because you're different. Peter Parker: Exactly. But I can't tell anybody that, so I'm not. When you can do the things that I can, but you don't . . . [Tony leans closer.] and then the bad things happen . . . they happen because of you. "Damn, Kid." Bucky said with raised eyes. Peter, who is still slightly terrified of her smiles. Tony Stark: [he looks affected by Peter's words.] So you wanna look out for the little guy? You wanna do your part? Make the world a better place, all that, right? Peter Parker: Yeah. Yeah just looking out . . . for the little guy. That's--that's what it is. Tony Stark: [He slowly steps over to Peter whose leg is stretched out on the bed. Tony looks down at it.] I'm gonna sit here, so you move the leg. [Peter moves along. Tony sits beside him and raises his hand. He hesitantly clasps Peter's shoulder.] You got a passport?Peter Parker: Uh, no. I don't even have a driver's license. Tony Stark: You ever been to Germany? Peter Parker: No. Tony Stark: Oh, you'll love it. Peter Parker: I can't go to Germany! Tony Stark: Why? Peter Parker: I got . . . homework. That comment got him some disappointed stares.
