"Caught in the Web of the Spider."

"Which is highly unlikely," Tony leaned over my costume and examined it, "you need help making a new one?"

"No, well...yeah," I sighed rubbing my head, "but I don't think I'm up to it just yet. Nearly dying tends to….leave an impression on you," I won't admit it, but inside I felt a little bit of doubt stir up, I was afraid, that if I put on that costume again the next time I'm bleeding out there won't be anyone to save me.

"There's no shame in taking a break Peter," Steve said patting my shoulder, "even the best of us need a break sometimes."

The others didn't say much, settling instead to just give me stares of confidence. I nodded to them and stepped back, letting them continue their little talk.

"I have SHIELD monitoring everything," Fury spoke up, "if Doom even thinks of leaving his country we'll have dead to rights."

"He won't leave his country," Tony told, "why would he? There he's safe, the people love him and everything's all right. No, he won't come out, but that doesn't mean he'll just sit there and waste his time, no, he's smart, he's very smart. I'm guessing he'll build up his army, and only when he's sure he can beat us, he'll come back for round 2."

"We need a plan of attack if...when he does," Steve nodded, "Tony, those drones he used, think you can beat it?"

Tony rubbed his eyes, I could see they were heavy, he wasn't getting much sleep. "I can try. But I'm not too sure. Never did trust drones controlled by artificial intelligence."

"Thank you for the vote of confidence sir," came Jarvis' voice off the coms.

"Oh shut it you," Tony smirked.

"We'll catch this son of a bitch Pete," Steve told me, "I promise."

I sighed, "thanks...oh and by the way, you should know he has some new power."

"What? What kind?" Fury asked.

"He can manipulate pure energy," I told him, "it pours out of him, like water from a tap and he can use it to create things, like a shield or energy blasts. It's….different," I was going to say 'magic', but none of these guys believe in magic, and I don't want to become a laughing stock.

"Great, I'll add that into the list," Fury sighed looking upset.

"Peter, maybe it's time you get back in bed," Bruce spoke up, "you need the rest."

"I'm fine Dr. Banner," I shrugged, "Logan's blood worked like a charm. I don't-"

"-Either way, it's best you lay down for some time," Steve insisted.

"Listen to the grown ups kid," Tony patted me on the shoulder with a smirk, "trust me, we got this."

I looked at them and I could see it, pity. They were sad for me. I was sad for me. They never saw me as a kid before, only as Spider-man, guess seeing me now...it made them realise that there was a sixteen year old behind the mask, not a grown man. I hated it. But I feel the same way.

I walked away without a word. As I left the lab I looked over my shoulder and saw them talking again. I needed to hear what they were saying, and suddenly my eyes started to vibrate. I felt them being stretched out, like my ear drums were being pulled inwards. And after a sharp screech I could hear them talking.

"-he's not ready Tony! You saw what Dome did to him! Do you think anyone can take that?!" Steve cried out.

"Yes, because he needs too," Tony insisted.

"He's just a kid Stark," Fury cut in.

"A kid who figured out a year ago that if you don't do good things, you're letting the bad people in the world get away scott free," Tony shot back, "what were you doing when you were 15 Fury? Hmm? In a boot camp somewhere? And you Cap? I know what I was doing, I was making toys in my dad's garage and trying to get with the hottest girl in my school. But Peter? He was fighting an alien invasion. He was out there saving lives, he's better than all of us, he can be greater than we ever could."

"He's still a kid Tony," was Steve's silent response, "he doesn't have to carry this burden. It's not right. We're supposed to protect him, but look what happened. He shouldn't be Spider-man anymore, we can't condone it."

"So what? You're just going to throw him out into the woods?" Tony asked, "come on Fury, you can't seriously be considering this."

"I spoke to his father," Fury said quietly, "the man didn't want this for his boy."

"Because he's such a great father-"

"Enough Tony!" Steve cut in, "he might not have been there for Peter at first but he is now. He has a right to be a part of his life."

"And technically since Peter is still a minor his father is still his parent," Fury confirmed, "he asked me to stop training Peter."

"And you're considering it?" Tony's voice was sharp, like an arrow.

"Maybe."

"Fury, that kid started going out in a red jacket and tights long before any of us saw him. You really think you not giving him permission is going to change his mind?! The first day he gets out here he's going to be back in costume putting away bad guys! Mark my words. He's not someone you can order around Fury, you know this. Not giving him training just puts him into more trouble!"

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