Starks Make Sparks

Chapter 5

It was late on a Friday night. School for the kids went slower that week after the Ross incident.
Now tension filled the air due to Peter's quiet behavior. Around 2 in the morning Peter swung through his window, flopping onto his bed as he held tightly to his hip.

"Peter," F.R.I.D.A.Y. spoke up in his room, which made him cover his ear and flinch. "You seem to have an increased heart rate and sensory. Shall I alert Mr. and Mrs. Stark?"

Peter slowly started to change out of his suit, "N-No. I'm fine."

"Are you sure? Harley seems to be wide awake and on his phone." F.R.I.D.A.Y. informed.

"Yeah, I'm sure." Peter mumbled, pulling on fuzzy red pants.

He limped to his bathroom and wrapped the side of his hip, where he was stabbed with a pocket knife. He cleaned up some scratches on his chest and and arms. He pulled a grey t-shirt over his head and made his way to Harley's room.

Harley looked towards the door, "Just get back?" Peter nodded, shutting the door and plopping on the bean bag next to Harley's bed. "Hey, you ok?"

"Rough night." Peter groaned out.

Harley scooted over on the bed and patted the area next to him. Peter climbed under the covers and rested his head on his brother's shoulder. "You know, I act like I don't love you, but know that I really do."

"I know." Peter sighed with a small smile. "Not the first time you've said that."

Harley smiled, "Alright, go to bed spidey."

Peter hummed and closed his eyes, letting sleep take over him.

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In the morning, Morgan quietly opened the door.
She then ran and jumped on top of Harley and Peter, getting coughs and wheezes in return.

"Wake up!" Morgan shouted.

Harley groaned, "Good morning to you too. What time is it?"

"Around 11:00." Morgan announced. "Steve is taking us out today so get up!"

Morgan pulled away the covers, earning groans from the tired boys. Peter shot up and got out of bed, swiftly walking to the kitchen. Harley rolled out of bed and was pulled by Morgan behind Peter. Steve and Tony were already eating at the table, talking, while Pepper was making everyone else's plates.

"Good morning my lovely children!" Tony happily greeted, opening his arms as the three kids went over and were engulfed into a hug.

They went to the kitchen and hugged their mother, then grabbing their plate of food and sitting down.
Harley was still half asleep and accidentally poured to much syrup on his waffles, Morgan was wide awake, and Peter just looked way to focused on his waffles instead of eating them. The three adults looked at the two boys with concern, but chuckled at Morgan's happy attitude.

"So, kids, I'm taking you guys out today. Where would you like to go?" Steve asked.

"The mall!" Harley blurted out, earning a cheer from Morgan.

Steve chuckled, "The mall it is then."

"Go get changed when your done eating." Pepper pointed out.

Harley was the first one done, then Morgan, and lastly Peter. Each of them got changed for the day and had met Steve in the garage. Harley got the front seat and Morgan and Peter sat in the back.

Steve started the car and drove down the road, "So what are you guys looking for at the mall?"

"Toys!" Morgan cheered.

"Another video game and some clothes." Harley stated.

30 minutes later they arrived at the mall. Harley announced he and Peter would go on their own while Steve took Morgan to where she wanted to go.
Steve, after some persuading from Harley, agreed.

Harley and Peter walked in silence as they headed towards a GameStop, until Harley spoke up, "Alright, what's wrong?"

Peter shrugged, shoving his hands in the pockets of his jacket, "Nothing, really."

"Sure." Harley sarcastically replied. "You usually don't act like this."

"It's because their watching." Peter muttered.

"Wha-"

"Oh hey, there's GameStop over there." Peter announced.

Harley glared at Peter but happily walked into the store. Harley went to the PS4 games, followed by Peter. While Harley was looking at Borderlands 3, Peter went off and did his own thing. He went to the Nintendo Switch area and took a look at some of those games.

Peter's phone buzzed as he was looking at Mario Odyssey, "Hey, dad."

"Hey, Petey Pie!" Tony exclaimed through the phone. "Steve and I need to talk to you when you all get home."

"Why?" Peter asked. "I swear I didn't do anything."

Tony chuckled, "You didn't do anything. Just meet us in the lab after you put what you bought away, ok?"

"Ok. Love you."

"Love you too, Pete!"

Peter pursed his lips as he put his phone away. Harley came from behind him and spoke up, scaring the arachnid, "Who was that?"

"Don't do that!" Peter exclaimed, then clearing his throat. "It was dad."

"Is everything ok?"

"Yeah, he and Steve just want to talk to me."

"Oh." Harley said. "Well, you getting that game?"

Peter shook his head and put the game back, "Dont feel like getting it."

Harley groaned and grabbed the game off the shelf, "Your getting it, I don't care if you feel like it or not. Your getting it."

Peter rolled his eyes and snatched the game from his hand and headed to the cashier with Harley. They bought their games and quickly left the store due to people starting to take notice of them.