Gwen POV:
I contemplate my options... I can go for something, but I need to distract Miles.... As I try to think of something, the sounds of fighting break out, and smoke breaks out of the bank. I use the smoke as a cover to get closer, but as I look through the smoke, I see a man beating the criminals, looking like he's not losing a sweat. At least I assume so, the voice I can hear from the masked man is very deep. Someone grabs my hand, and I retaliate with a punch to the stomach, just to realize it's Miles. "Ouch...." he says. Guilt rises in me as I find the words to say. He stands up quickly though; "I'm ok, let's just go..... The purple man seems to have this." He gives me a smile of reassurance, and that's when I remember the events of the day before.... He also has spider powers. He's tough. But I still should be cautious around him; but he could be hurt. I look back, preparing to potentially help the masked man, but I turn in surprise as the scene is cleaned up and the criminals are tied up, as police just started to show up at the scene. I sigh in relief as I turn to Miles, who I realized is gone. I realize he's already running his way to the entrance of the arcade. "MILES!!!!" I scream, running after him, as he turns, sticks out his tongue, and starts speeding up.
-Time skip
Miles POV:
"You have to be cheating!" Gwen just sticks her tongue out at me, and winks at me. "What happened to the I'll dominate the arcade big guy?" Gwen teased. I roll my eyes. I did indeed say that, but at the same time I didn't completely get trashed by her. At least I won a few. I mean there is a bright side to losing to her. Like her smile. Or her giggle. That little laugh she would do when she teased me.... "Miles? Miles....?" I snap back to reality as I hear Gwen talk. "Yes?" "I was saying.... I should probably go soon, so let's grab food." "Oh. Ok" I say as we walk towards the food stalls. My wallet is not gonna be happy about today, but hey, I promised.
(After we got our food) "So.. whatcha doing after this?" I ask. "Band stuff.... MJ made me." she answered "Speaking of MJ... Are you finally ready to meet my friends?" I gulped in nervousness. "Sure....?" She laughed. "C'mon, they're my friends, not demons.... They won't burn you alive.... Maybe their questions will though ...." She laughs through the last part. I sweat. "What's that supposed to mean???" I ask. She winks at me as she says, "nothing! Nothing.." She laughs as she munches on her burger. She looks at her phone as she says. "Ok, I should go. Time's ticking for me, I don't wanna be that late." I don't want her to leave, I had such a good time today, but hey, she has a life. She has stuff to do. I watch as she packs her things, munching on her burger in the process. "Bye Miles." She says. I look at her for a bit, before giving her a small smile and replying, "Bye Gwen."
Gwen POV:
That was... fun. Miles honestly is just fun to be with... I just feel so good around him.... It's all on his goofy little personality. I just can't help smiling when he smiles, can't help laughing at his occasional corny jokes and his seemingly growing confidence. Can't believe just a week ago he was this timid kid who got scared when I tapped him on the shoulder. I can't help but be happy that I helped him though... He seems to be enjoying himself, and I find myself doing the same when he does. Oh, it's my stop ! I hop off my train carriage and head to the little band room on school campus
-Mini time skip
I walk into the room to see the others setting up. There's MJ setting up the mic, Betty is on the second guitar, Felicia is on the lead guitar, and Cindy is on her stage piano (electrical piano). My drums are sitting there, almost welcoming me back as I pull out my drumsticks out in anticipation. As I walk to the stage, MJ asks "How was the date?" I put my hand on my temples to avoid another explosive reaction. "MJ, I said it again, Miles and I are friends." MJ yet again just laughs, gives me a big smile, and then doesn't reply. It's like this morning. She's so annoying sometimes. The other members seem interested though. Thank MJ.... "She's not wrong though..." Thanks Betty, like I needed that. "Maybe she's not lying." Good to know I can always rely on Cindy not giving a fuck but also caring. She's weird like that. "That cutie Miles....? Gwen's with him? Ohhhh." That comment, I don't know why but it just infuriates me. The fact that she would say that about Miles. MY friend. This girl. Felicia. Felicia Hardy, I never liked her too much. But MJ said she was talented, which I agreed with, but doesn't mean I have to like her.... "Ok guys lets work on our songs." Thanks MJ. Usually she'll let me suffer, but with our competition in a few weeks, we have to practice.
-Time skip
"Good work guys! That was great!" I nod as I finally get off the drums, giving Cindy a fist bump and then MJ a high five. I'm sweaty, but it was worth it. It was a good session. I wave to the others and leave. I check my phone; there's some social media notifications, and 1 message. I thought it was dad asking when I'll be home, but to my surprise, it was from Miles. I opened it, and it read "I really had fun today Gwen, you're so fun to be around. We should do this again 😉" I literally stopped in the middle of the sidewalk as I saw this. A smile rose to my face, as I felt butterflies in my chest. He said it was fun to be around me.... I quickly replied "I had fun too! And next time sounds nice." Ignoring the poor grammar I produced, I stuff the phone in my pocket as I prepare for the way home. Someone taps my shoulder. I look around, as I see MJ. Oh right, we take the same train. "So... Miss Stacy, how do you feel about practice today?" She asks. My mind blanks. A minute ago, I would have answered that, but right now my mind is Miles, Miles, Miles..... "Gwen? What's going on? She asks. "Have you been talking to that MiLeS again?" She said his name so weirdly. I struggle to answer. "I figured" She answered herself " Sure you can make your way home yourself Stacey? You look drunk on... love" "Hey! Am not!" She laughs. She clearly expected that reaction from me. As we both step on the train, we get separated, and although I want to see her, I sigh in relief. I can't answer more questions.....
-Time skip
I was eating dinner on my own, when dad came home. "Hey, have you seen the reports? A mysterious man stopped crime near the arcade today" I nod, food still being in my mouth. "One of your super-friends?" He asks. "Dad, I have no super-friends. I've always worked alone. This guy popped out of nowhere." I look at the news report around him, where they just put him as a man with a question mark, due to lack of footage. Back to dad.... I get where he's coming from ..... Another superhero in town, obviously he'll think I'm involved, it's normal... His entrance could explain the lower crime rate... I'm not sure. Should investigate further potentially....
To clarify, Yes, that is Felicia Hardy (aka Black Cat), except she won't be a villain in this story, and obviously she's the same school and age as the rest of the high school cast. And yes, that is Cindy Moon (aka spider-hero named Silk) but yet again, she won't be a super hero in this story, and is middle school age in this story.
(Just imagine her younger idk)
(She's younger than Black Cat, but still imagine Cindy as a middle school normal girl. And ignore the suit.)
Here's chapter 11! Another slightly longer chapter I guess. Sorry if the quality in this one seems bad. I'm trying to build up to something, but there are some chapters like this where the pace is slower. Tell me if you want me to change anything in the comments though.
P.S. any guesses on who the new hero is?