Important note: So everything that's happening in this and the next maybe 2 chapters are before the events of Spider-Man Homecoming!!!
The picture above is Ruby in her new disguise.
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The next day, Ruby woke up and packed anything she can from her room. She wore jeans and a pain t-shirt as her new blonde hair lied on her shoulders. She pulled her bag on her shoulders and walked to the kitchen where she found Tony drinking his morning coffee. She dropped her bag on the ground and went to make herself cereal.
"So . . . now that I have a secret life and everything." Ruby scorned as she ate her breakfast. "Don't you think I'll need a new identity? The name 'Ruby Stark' gives me away."
"Of course you have a new identity. You'll be called Drew Hudson." Tony said. "I'll be Author Hudson and if anyone asks you about your mother you tell them that she was called Francine and she left you when you were a child. Anymore questions?"
"Uhh . . .no I didn't think so." Ruby said. "Well expect that I need everything you just said in a paper."
"Sure" Tony said and wrote down the names then gave her the piece of paper.
Ruby put the paper in her pocket then placed her blow in the sink. She went back to the table and picked up her bag.
"So when are we leaving?" She asked Tony as he took a sip from his coffee.
"You're leaving right now." Tony said. "Happy's waiting for you outside."
"Wait . . . so you're not coming with me?" Ruby asked sorrowfully.
"Here's the deal, Rubes." Tony said and placed an arm on her shoulders. "Even after whatever that happened this past month; I still have a company to run. I'll visit you from time to time, but I'll be super busy because I'm moving the Avengers Tower upstate."
"But you'll come as Author Hudson when there's a parents-teachers conference" Ruby said as they walked towards the door. "Right?"
"Well about that, I'll not gonna be Author Hudson." Tony said. "One of my men, he's called Joe Brown. He'll pretend to be Drew's father."
Ruby huffed and walked towards the car where Happy was waiting. She got inside and barley faced Tony when he said good bye. As Happy started to drive, Ruby looked at of the window. When the Avengers Building got too far to look at, Ruby felt something. She felt something she had not felt for a very long time. Alone. Mentally not physically. She felt as if she had to walk this world alone all over again. No one there to check on her. No one . . .
The trip to Queens was really far, but the soft melody that was playing in the car helped distract Ruby. In the middle of the trip Happy told her about her apartment and gave her the keys which she later put in her bag. After more than half an hour they finally arrived at the building. Ruby got out of the car and stood in front of it with her bag on her shoulders. When she was about to enter the building Happy spoke.
"Hey, kid!"
"Yeah" Ruby said and turned to face him.
"If anything happens you call me. Now that you and the other boy are here I'm in charge of both of you." Happy said as she rolled her eyes. "You do have my number. Don't you?"
"Last time I checked, I need to have a phone to actually call someone" Ruby replied
"You don't have a phone?!" Happy asked and Ruby nodded. "God! Ok I'll get you one tomorrow."
After he said that he zoomed out of the road leaving Ruby alone.
"Bye?" Ruby said quietly to herself, then entered the building
She went and searched for apartment 170 and when she finally found it she opened her bag and took out the key. When she unlocked the door she dropped her bag from amaze. She walked inside and closed the door behind her as her mouth hang open. To say her apartment was an apartment was an understatement. The place was huge and she was pretty sure it had more than one room. As she walked farther inside she discovered that there was a ginormous kitchen and 2 large bathrooms.
After she was done exploring her new home, she got into the main bedroom. The room had a bathroom, desk with supplies on it, and a walk in closet. She went to the closet and realized, for the first time, how rich Tony really is. In the closet she found all different styles of shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, jackets, and at the bottom there were shoes. She was grateful and thankful to Tony, but to be honest this was all too much for her. If it was up to her, she would have brought 4 different outfits and survived off of them.
After the closet, Ruby walked to the desk. There were school books,a dark green backpack, and more school supplies. She noticed that the books were mostly about physics and chemistry and their ideas were similar to the things she read, so she felt relived. Then she realized a paper stuck to the wall. She read it and rolled her eyes. It was the school schedule she had for tomorrow. She huffed and picked up one of the books then took her bag off of the ground. She sat on her bed and found an alarm on the bedside. She set the alarm to wake her up in time for school then she opened her bag. She took out the blanket she stole from that Stark Internship boy and laid it on her. Then she took the book and began to read until the sun started to set.
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Ruby woke up the next morning a mess. She stayed up all night reading that when she was finally done it was 2 am in the morning. She walked to the bathroom and discovered how hard it was to brush her new hair. Her blonde hair was much wavier than her normal hair, so after a few minutes of trying to get all the knots out she gave up and just tied it up in a bun.
After the bathroom, she went to her huge closet and choice a simple outfit. She wore jeans and a long sleeved shirt, then tied a jacket around her hips. When she finished she packed the books that she need in her green bag and ran out of her apartment without breakfast.
She got out of the building with her bag on her shoulders and realized something. She had no idea where the school was. She growled and walked down the street. The early morning breeze moved her hair slightly as she searched from a library. When she finally found one, she entered and asked if she could use the computer. Thankfully the librarian said yes without asking for money.
Ruby sat at one of the computers and started to search for Midtown School of Science and Technology. As she searched she heard her own name from a nearby T.V. She looked up and saw her picture on the screen as a reporter spoke. She scorned and continued to look at directions. After what seemed like forever she found the one and thanked the librarian then ran out of the building.
She walked down the streets and tried to remember the way from the computer, but unfortunately she got lost again. As she walked around, she found a small sandwich shop. She entered and at once the smells hit her. She walked to the counter and spoke.
"Hey, excuse me?" She asked the man behind the counter.
"Hi, kid." The man said. "What can I get you?"
"Oh, no. I don't want anything. I'm just a bit lost." She said. "Do you know where I could find Midtown School of Science and Technology?"
"That school, yeah. It's down the street. Take 2 lefts and it'll be on your right." The man said.
"Ok, thanks" Ruby said, but before she could leave she spotted a T.V. in the corner.
In the screen the same picture of her was on it. She stared at the screen for a couple of moments and the man behind the counter noticed it.
"Strange kid . . . that one." the man muttered.
"Uh?" Ruby asked.
"I know what you're thinking." The man said as he cleaned the tables. "A kid with powers. It's dangerous and risky to keep her out in the world, but she might not be that bad. If you're new here you probably don't know that Queens itself has her own superhero."
"Superhero? What do you mean?" Ruby asked with narrow eyes.
"So you are new here." The man said. "Well there's this guy. He calls himself the Spider-Man. Most people know him from YouTube and stuff. And I'm telling you this, he isn't that bad. The government is just paranoid about that girl Ruby."
"Hmm. . . . Good to know. Anyways thank you for the directions, Mister . . . ?" Ruby said
"Call me, Mr. Delmar." Mr. Delmar said.
"Sure." Ruby said and left the shop.
As she walked to the school she thought about what Mr. Delmar said. So the Spider-Guy was in Queens. What a thrilled. She could hang out with him and then she wouldn't have to be alone. Maybe this school thing what's a bad idea after all.
After taking the exact directions from the sandwich shop, Ruby finally finds the school. She enters the empty hall ways and realizes that she's about half an hour late. She walks the halls and finds a man in a suit.
"Hello Ms." The man said. "Do you have a hall pass?"
"Uhh...No" Ruby said. "I'm actually new here . . .?
"And your name is?" the man asked.
"Ru- I mean Drew H-Hudson." Ruby said nervously
"Drew Hudson . . .ummmm . . oh yeah. I'm the principal by the way. " The man said as he started walked down the hall. "Your father, Author Hudson spoke to me a few days ago. But it's almost 7:30. Why are you so late? "
"Oh, I just got l-lost on the way." Drew (Ruby) said. "You see my dad forgot to give me the address to the school."
"Uh ok. But next time I'll have to give you detention." The principal said. "So do you have your schedule or should go to my office and get one?"
"No thanks. I have it right here." Drew said and pulled out a paper. "I have physics first period."
"That's with Ms. Warren." The principal said. "Here let me show you the way."
They walked together through the halls until the principal stop in front of a door. He knocked on it and called Ms. Warren. He explained to her about Drew then left. Ms. Warren went inside of the classroom as Drew followed.
"Class can I get your attention!" Ms. Warren said and immediately the class fell quiet. "Thank you. Now as I told you this morning we're going to have a new student."
Whispered started to spread around the class as Drew stood awkwardly beside the door.
"Come here Drew and introduce yourself." Ms. Warren said and signaled to her to come in front of the classroom
Drew walked to the middle and said. "Uh . . . My name's D-Drew Hudson."
"And . . ." Ms. Warren asked.
"And nothing." Drew said as soft laughter came from the students.
"Come on, say some stuff about yourself." Ms. Warren said
"I would rather not." Drew said. "Can I sit now?"
"Yeah, I guess." Ms. Warren finally gave up. "Go sit next to Flash."
Drew looked around and the guy called Flash said.
"Over here"
She walked over to him, but before she sat Internship boy down she saw something in the corner of her eye. She turned around and saw the Stark Internship boy behind Flash.
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OK so..... interesting chapter. What do you think?
Anyways, i want to tell you that now whenever someone talks to Ruby, she would always become Drew in the writing. But of course she's still the same person.
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