Erin has seen a lot in the 18 years she has lived. And these past few months are no exception. She sees it everywhere. "Erin Stark... the successor to Tony Stark...the Avenger known as Fade." But after that fateful day with Thanos, she feels she doe...
A/N - Hey guys! Sorry for the delay. First my laptop died on me and then Wattpad's website, where I usually write from, hasn't been working and the home page seems to have crashed. I have the app downloaded on my computer now so hopefully these updates can get through, Again, sorry for the delay! But I'm back now so let's get started!
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Once Peter and I got home, we scrambled to pack everything up. We bumped into each other multiple times, some in passing, but some made us stop for something quick. By the time May had gotten home, we were almost packed. I quickly tossed my tiny orb that contained my suit into my bag before giving May and Peter their privacy by escaping to the roof.
I listen to the hustle and bustle of the city as I sit on the edge of the roof. Surrounding me were images and tributes to Dad. He had decided to retire completely, but people were treating it like the death of Iron Man, like the suit was all that he was. But I knew he was more then that. I think that's one of the reasons I haven't snapped at any reporters over it yet.
In a few days time, I was going to turn 18 and I would take over Stark Industries. The next Stark to make a name for themselves. At the end of this trip I wasn't a kid anymore. That's one of the reasons I even decided to go. I guess I was scared in a way, but mostly I wanted one last adventure.
"Erin?" I hear Peter say from the other end of the roof. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm just thinking."
Peter silently walks over and sits close beside me. I feel his arm gently lay on my lower back and slip around to my hip as he slowly pulls me closer. I move with him and scootch as close as I can before laying my head on his shoulder.
"Everything will be alright." he whispers.
"What if I mess up?" I ask.
"You will." he says and I tense up. "But, you will learn and grow from them. You'll be better for it."
I slowly relax again and smile. Peter lays a gentle kiss on my forehead and holds me as close to him as he can. We both take a deep breath before we get up and leave to the airport.
The ride there was smooth. Peter and I were separated by Mr. Harrington in case of any "inappropriate behaviour", but once he fell asleep I was able to move Mr. Harrington discreetly to my seat and sit beside Peter. The rest of the ride there, we watched movies and slept.
When we landed and made our way to the hotel, I noticed something. The subtle glances between MJ and Peter. How he would always get nervous around her and she would look at him with a knowing look. It made me feel...jealous. I tried not to linger on the thoughts. I've seen first hand how corrosive it can be. But the more I saw them, the more suspicious I became. So those feelings stayed put.
We all finally made it to our first stop at a very run down hotel by one of the canals. MJ and I decided to bunk together early on but now I was beginning to regret it. All I could think about was her and Peter and it overwhelmed me.
"Erin?" I hear MJ say. "You good?"
"Yeah. Just have a lot on my mind." I say while turning my phone back on.
As soon as all the systems have rebooted, I see an unknown number had left me a few messages.
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I quickly turn off my phone and put it in my pocket before MJ noticed. Mr. Harrington soon came around and brought us all outside the dingy hotel so that he could do a quick head count. Once Peter had made it outside, he quickly stood beside me and held my hand in his. It took me a few seconds, but I eventually laced my fingers with his. But it was a few seconds too late since I could tell he sensed my reluctance.
We walked into the central part of Venice and everyone dispersed. MJ ended up near the pigeons and I was too busy laughing at the many faces she was making to notice that Peter had disappeared...again. I sighed quietly and just enjoyed my time there. Whatever Peter was doing, he was going to have to figure out himself. A few other classmates of mine dragged me over for some pictures. I obliged and we spent a while taking photos of the scenery and sometimes just us making the most ridiculous faces know to man.
Once I turn around, I see Peter and MJ on a mini bridge, a gift in Peter's hand. Jealousy fills me and I force myself to look away. But as soon as I do, I see the water beside the platform I stand on begin to swirl. There was no wind, nor was there a storm coming. And before I knew it, the entire body of water had swirled into one great water monster. Before I could say a peep, Peter was right by my side.
"Get everyone to safety and block as much water as you can. I'll try to distract it until we can figure out how to destroy it." he says quickly.
"I can't block water though, Peter!"
"Then figure something out, okay?" he says quickly while attaching his web shooters and swinging off.
I sigh quietly before running up towards the group, helping anybody who had fallen back up to safety. Once everyone was as far away from the canals as possible, the monster started shooting jets of water at anything nearby. Within seconds, it had targeted the school group and I had only moments to act. I quickly grab onto a nearby cart, my hands aglow, and use it as a shield against it. The water bounced off of it but some of us still got wet. At least we weren't dead.
Once Peter had distracted it again, I ushered everyone deeper into the city. But the monster just kept on following us. I pushed everyone into a nearby overhang and just as I was about to fight with it, an unknown being had entered the battle. It looked like Thor had a costume change and decided to put a fishbowl on his head while also taking Loki's green powers. Whoever he was, he was helping Peter. So I quickly jumped in with my hands alight once again. While the mysterious guy fought the monster, Peter had to hold the bell tower.
"Help him!" I said while grabbing onto the tower with my powers. "I got this!"
I see Peter nod and get up but as soon as he does he hits his head on the bell. He gets up and does it...again. This happens a few more times while I push the tower back upright. Once Peter made his way out of there, I was able to use more of my energy and fuse the molecules at the base of the tower and at the broken end back together. After a few minutes, the bell tower was back up and the monster, as well as the mysterious guy was gone.
