"Caught in the Web of the Spider."

Jean immediately looked angry, "she's..." she looked and me and the anger drained away replaced with a smile, "she's gone home. She had been by your side all week, I insisted she go home and rest for some time."

"Oh," I blinked, "okay," something's wrong, I looked worried, but Jean refused to meet my eyes. Richard looked at her before sighing.

"Peter, maybe it's best you get some rest," he told me with a smile, "go on."

"I feel fine dad, really, I-"

"-Please Peter," Jean spoke up, "take some rest."

I looked at her and sighed, "yeah, okay. But...can you call Felicia, or text her? Let her know I'm fine."

Jean looked pained but nodded. She promised to do just that as she, Logan and my dad walked out. The moment the door closed I was out of the bed and pressing my ear against the door frame.

"Where is she?" I could hear Jean hiss, "she's supposed to be here."

"She said she couldn't take seeing him like this," my dad sighed, "poor girl."

"Poor my ass!" Jean cried out, "I know exactly what she was thinking! She's going to use Peter's near death experience to break out her dad! I can't believe she would do something like that!"

My eyes went wide, 'no, she can't be that stupid!'

"Where is she now?" Logan asked.

"Somewhere in Texas," Jean huffed, "that's all I could get."

"Thought I told you not to read people's mind Jean," Logan said in a warning tone.

"I'm sorry but no, when Peter was in a coma you know what I did? I tried to bring him out of it with my powers but I couldn't. So I went back into his memories and you know the last thing he thought? 'Please God, whoever's listening, please let her be safe'. He thought he was going to die and all he could think was about her, but she can't even see him when he's in the hospital?!"

I stopped listening, I just couldn't. Why? Why isn't she here? I can understand not wanting to waste any time, but if she was here I would...no, that's a lie. If she was in my position I wouldn't be here, I would be knocking on Doom's door with a cap opener and a gun.

Texas...her father. She's trying to free him! Logan mentioned SHIELD was busy trying to prevent world war 3, this would be the perfect time to make sure no one came after Walter! I'll admit, it's kind of sad she didn't want to be with me, but honestly it's ingenious the way she took advantage of a chance like that.

I need to get to her, before she did something stupid. Texas, a flight? No, the moment I leave Fury will figure that's where I'm going. Hm, maybe I can just take my car, last place I parked it...damn, I can't remember. No, wait, I gave it to MJ, she was going to drive it to her acting class before going straight home!

I looked around, no phone here, none of my clothes of personal items are here. This is Tony's place, he must have it in his lab or storage. I need to get it. I leaned towards the door, I can't hear anyone outside. I opened the door and quickly walked out.

I looked around, not many people here. Good. I kept walking until I saw the sign for an elevator. I called it to me and quickly stepped in, pressing the button that was labeled 'Lab'.

The doors opened and I quickly walked out. Luckily I wasn't wearing those scrubs that was open in the back, nope, just a decent pair of pants and a lose shirt. As I walked down the long corridor I avoided a few people when I could, people generally never look up.

I passed by a lab with a glass window when I stopped and saw my suit laying out on the table. I smiled, 'jackpot!' I walked up to the door and found it locked, I need a thumbprint to get in. Fuck me!

I looked at the scanner, maybe I can use some kind of dust to take the print and then apply it? Is that how that worked? God! All this way and stopped by a door!

"Here let me," I looked up and saw Bruce smiling. I was stunned still as I backed away, he opened the door with his print and stepped away, "here you go."

I blinked, "ah….hi..."

Bruce smiled, "I know who you really are Peter. Or should I say, spider-man?"

I blinked, "huh...so...you ah...you can keep a secret right?"

Bruce chuckled, "yes, believe me, I know how to keep a secret."

I looked at him and grinned, "thanks doc," I walked in and looked at my suit. I never realised how broken it was until now. The backpack with my arms was gone. The helmet broken into pieces and my gauntlets shattered.

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