Kapitel 47: Chapter 47

Their faces were ones of shock when they realised what I was implying.

"Y-you did this for me kid?" Ben asked.

I nodded, "yeah, figured you're like was hard enough as it is. I realised I could help make it better. I know it's not much but-"

"-Oh shut it kid," Ben got down and wrapped my in a hug, careful not to break my bones, "thanks kid. Really, I owe you."

"Peter, that's amazing," Reed said in awe, "we didn't even...I didn't even realise what Ben's going through."

I shrugged, "you have your problems to worry about. You might not seem different like Ben does, but you all have your issues too right?"

"Alright, when did the fifteen year old become the most mature person in the group?" Sue asked with a chuckle.

"Maybe he always was," Reed got out of his chair and wrapped me up in a hug as well, "you're a good kid Peter."

"Thanks Strech," I smiled adapting Ben's nickname for the genius.

"You know this is really amazing," Ben said swiping the screen to turn the pages in the digital magazine.

"We could probably patent it and sell the rights of production to Amazon or someone," Sue speculated, "we would have some issues though, with the likelihood of piracy so high. Maybe we should add a security system that prevents someone to exchange scanned data. It won't stop it completely, but it should be enough to stop any large complaints."

"Think we can make some money out of this?" Johnny asked.

"Oh most definitely," Susan grinned, "congrats Peter, you just saved your job."

"Wait what?!" I cried out, "what do you mean?!"

"They were planning on firing you," Ben chuckled.

"Giant rock man says what now?!"

"We weren't planning on firing you, just thinking about it," Sue defended. My jaw was open in shock, "relax, I said you just saved yourself didn't I?"

I sighed, that was a long day. Sue took the SA to a couple of patent lawyers and managed to get the ball rolling on making some profit off of it. I was excited to finally have a patent to my name and some cash for the co-owning rights. Looks like it was my lucky day.

Sunday came too soon for me. I woke up late, I had been out all night fighting crime after all. I went down for breakfast and saw Ben sitting in front of the TV watching the NEWS. I was about to ignore him and leave but then I saw it;

Stark Expo to be opened to public on Friday!

Today was the 30th of October, November would be starting soon and with it the events of Iron Man 2. I knew what was going to happen. And I knew I had to take full advantage of it. I had a plan for Justin Hammer, I need to make sure it happens.

Chapter 47

Chapter 7: The Rhino

Monday was the 31st, also known as Halloween. But to me it was just a normal day. I walked down for breakfast but was surprised to see Ben and May dressed up. May wore giant Minnie Mouse ears Peter had bought for her on their day in Disney world and Ben had a fake giant beard and a fake set of glasses with a giant nose on.

I blinked looking at them, "so...I'm guessing we're in the holiday spirit?"

"Peter? Why haven't you dressed up?!" May smiled, "it's Halloween young man!"

"Aunt May aren't I getting a little old for dressing up?" I asked as I sat down for breakfast.

"One is never too young to act their age my son," Ben said in a mystical voice.

I raised an eyebrow, "Gandalf?"

"No, just a smart ass," Ben grinned.

"But seriously Peter you loved dressing up for Halloween!" May exclaimed.

I nodded, "yeah, but...I mean...I don't even have a costume."

"Like that has ever stopped you from dressing up," Ben laughed, "I'm sure you can throw something together Peter, just use your imagination."

I shrugged, sure, I could do that….or….

I walked into school and head turned. I walked with a swagger in my step grinning under my mask as I saw people gasping in surprise. I wore a costume alright, my costume.

"Spider-man?!" Flash, dressed up in his own homemade Spiderman costume, gasped as I walked past him.

"Not quite," I chuckled as I pulled the mask off realing my smiling face to a very disappointed Flash, "like it? I made it myself."

"You don't deserve to wear that costume," Flash growled.

"Like I care what you think," I rolled my eyes walking past him.

"Spider-man is a hero Parker! He's brave and amazing, something you aren't and never will be!"

I raised an eyebrow, "damn Flash, since when did you start liking Spider-man?"

"Since ever," he growled as slowly people started to surround us, "he saved a friend of mine from getting mugged. There was a gang in my neighborhood that hurt people, he stopped them. He's a freaking hero Parker, you aren't."

I raised an eyebrow, Flash lived in the bad part of town? I never would have guessed. I shrugged, "you know Flash, for someone who admires a hero who doesn't like bullying, you sure do a great job in being one. Tell me, do you think Spider-man would like to have someone like you be his buddy?"

Flash paused as he started blush, "s-shut up Parker! You don't know shit!"

"Maybe, but atleast I'm honest with myself," I walked away leaving an embarrassed Flash behind.

School today was a little more interesting seeing people dressed up. I passed by a chemistry teacher dressed up as a water molecule, it was funny and creative. There was a guy who dressed up as a banana and another guy who dressed up as a monkey. They took one look at each other and smiled before the monkey started to chase the banana through school.

First period was history, one I shared with everyone else. I walked in and saw Liz was dressed as an angel with a little pair of wings and a fake halo on her head. MJ seemed to have planned out her costume with Liz as she wore a devil costume with a fake tail and red horns while Harry was dressed as a 80's bike gang member.

They all noticed me and blinked.

Harry looked me over, "woah, that's one cool costume, who is it?"

"Parker," Flash growled from the side. Guess he was still pissed at me calling him out.

I took off my mask and wave, "hey everyone. Nice costume Liz, I see it's opposite day as well."

"Shut it wimp," Liz shot back.

"You look good Peter," MJ spoke softly, blushing, why is she blushing? Oh well.

"Thanks MJ, you're one hot devil," I winked as I sat down in my seat. MJ blush was so red it matched her hair, but she quickly squashed it down, listening to her friend's bitch about me.

Felicia soon entered the room, took one look at me and stopped in her tracks. She blinked once, twice and then walked in sitting down next to me.

"No costume?" I asked.

"I'm too old to place dress up and pretend to be someone else," she replied back.

"I didn't expect the girl who went on and on about choosing to be a different person in life complain about wearing a costume."

She smirked, "Muscles, Felicia Hardy is my costume," she looked me over, "nice one. Did you make it yourself?"

"Yup. Like it? I tried to match the original as best I could."

"And you couldn't do anyone else but Spider-man?"

"Why don't like him?"

"He has… a special space in my heart," Felicia shrugged.

"You really should have dressed up Felicia," Harry said from behind, "you know, you would be perfect as the Black Cat!"

That grabbed both our attention. Felicia looked surprised, so I asked for her, "Black Cat? Who's that?"

"She's like this big time thief man!" Harry explained, "she like steals from the rich and stuff!"

"Yeah, and she like wears this sexy little outfit showing off her goods so that the people chasing her get's distracted!" Flash said with a pervy grin that Liz noticed and smacked him up the head for it.

"Yeah, and what's more she like had silver hair! You would be perfect for it Felicia!" Harry grinned at her.

"Sound's stupid," Felicia grumbled putting an end to the conversation. She then looked me over once more, "why don't you take off your jacket? It's warm enough right?"

I blinked, she was right, I was starting to feel a little warm, the school did have internal heating after all. I shrugged as I unzipped my jacket and pulled it off folding it over my arm rest.

Slowly, silence. I blinked looking around and realised everyone had stopped chatting and was now looking at me. I blinked and looked down, was there something on my shirt?