Now, let us see what happens in this chapter. Enjoy!
Times Square, midday:
Peter was swinging through the city until he swung around a corner and that's when he got tackled by Black Cat, she was back in her costume and she looked mad. Spidey got up and dusted off his new suit then turned his attention to Felicia.
"Do you mind? This is a new suit." Peter joked, Felicia had crossed her arms as she was looking at Peter in his new Spidey suit."What do you want, Cat? I know who my friends are and you ain't one of them." That made Cat angry so she took a swing but missed and it backfired when Spidey jumped over and kicked her into a wall.
"I admit MJ's decision wasn't the best option but she did what she thought was right," Felicia explained but in his heart, it didn't make Peter feel any better. "Just believe us, please." Spidey shook his head then swung away while Felicia watched, a tear fell from her eye as she felt one good part of her swing away.
Stark Tower:
It had been over an hour since Wanda last Peter and she knew if something was keeping him, he would call and tell her but this time, she had heard nothing. They had decided to go for a swing that night so Wanda could understand how her boyfriend felt when swinging even though she could fly. Wanda walked out of her room and bumped into Steve Rodgers who had just left the training room, Steve could tell something was bothering his brunette friend.
"Is there something wrong, Wanda?" Steve asked, the witch nodded. "What is it? We're family here and we want to help the best we can." Wanda smiled as she remembered how grateful she was for the Avengers taking her in.
"It's Peter, he hasn't returned," Wanda explained, which made Steve think that it was normal behaviour but apparently not, according to Wanda. "He hasn't called me to say he'll be back late, he started doing that since we got together." Wanda opened her door and pulled out another box and when she removed the lid, Steve could see a Spider-Man costume.
"You made Peter's new suit? I have to say, I'm impressive!" Steve complimented, he walked into Wanda's room and looked closely at the new suit: the bright red was now more a crimson and the bright blue was black, the spider on the front and back were the same size as the one on the Stark suit, the spider on the back was now white and the eye slots were now almost a pearl white. "I like the design, how come you've changed the red and blue to be a darker?" Wanda smiled as now someone else was impressed with her skills, she was happy to explain.
"Peter told me that he has always liked his classic colour scheme so I decided to keep it the same," Steve couldn't believe that Wanda was making Peter's suits: what other talents did Miss Maximoff have in store? "Peter said every time he wears a suit I make him, it makes him feel like I'm out there with him." Wanda knew that if she went out and her emotions went over the top, she could destroy two city blocks.
"We'll look for him, Wanda," Steve promised as he put his hand on her shoulder which made Wanda feel happy. "Don't forget to give him the new suit." Wanda nodded, Steve hugged her then left to start looking for the missing Spider.
Local bar:
Mary-Jane was drinking as she was feeling terrible, Peter wasn't talking to her at all and he had a new girl but she had no idea who she was. MJ was about to leave when she saw the same girl that Peter was with and she was with another girl who MJ knew: it was one of the Avengers who called herself the Black Widow. Then that made Mary-Jane think of something: she was friends with Tony Stark thanks to Peter so she decided to go and pay him a visit.
Meanwhile, Natasha was talking to Wanda about how things were going between her and Peter, Wanda blushed every time she spoke about Peter and their relationship. They were laughing and drinking, Natasha had never seen Wanda this happy ever so she was thankful that Peter existed to make the Scarlet Witch happy.
Ceremety:
Peter was sat on the grass in front of his Aunt May's and Uncle Ben's gravestones, he was thinking now he much he missed them so much but now he had something - or someone - who counted out his sadness. Since he meant her, Wanda had made Peter's life so much better and that he wouldn't change a single moment.
"I got good news for Aunt May, you too Uncle Ben," Peter started to talking to the headstones as if May and Ben were there. "Me and Wanda are still together and she's amazing. I can't imagine a future now that Wanda isn't with me, she is now the reason I fight and protect everyone." Peter stood up while picking up his mask, he was about to put it on when he heard the sound of footsteps coming towards him. Seconds later, a hand appeared on Peter's shoulder and the webhead knew who it was: it was Steve wearing his Cap suit.
"So, this is where you went?" Steve asked, Peter nodded. In his other hand, Steve was holding a bouquet of roses and placed them on Ben and May's graves. "They're from Wanda; she was worried about you and asked us to track you. Stark located you here and I came to see if you're okay." Peter started to walk away as he put on his mask, Steve closely behind.
"Thanks for checking I'm okay," Peter was thankful that he had a kind family like the Avengers but then something in his head clicked. "What's wrong with Wanda?" Peter asked, he was concerned now but Steve patted him on the shoulder.
"She's fine, kid," Steve promised, Peter slowly began to calm down. "She was worried when you didn't check in with her." Steve did find that a little weird but who was he to judge?
"Yeah, since we both have dangerous lives, we decided to contact each other every hour to inform the other that we're still alive." Peter explained, Steve nodded as he now understood the agreement. "I best head off, I promised Wanda a late night swing so she feel what I do when I swing." Steve smiled and nodded, the spider jumped and started to swing away, leaving Steve behind to drive back to the tower.
Few hours later:
Night had covered New York and Peter was standing on the balcony in Wanda's room, he was waiting for her but he didn't wait long, Peter turned and saw her wearing the same clothing she wore when she first fought alongside the Avengers. Wanda walked over to her boyfriend then the two shared a passionate kiss, it lasted a few minutes but then they decided to go for that swing through the city. Peter wrapped his right arm around Wanda's waist then used his left hand to shoot a web, their web swung had began and Wanda was enjoying herself.
MJ's apartment:
Mary-Jane was doing some hacking into the Avengers' database as talking to Tony Stark went nowhere, he wouldn't reveal the name of Peter's new girlfriend which made the journalist really furious. It took almost several long tiring minutes but eventually, Mary-Jane got into the Avengers' database and found the same person there but it surprised her as she just found out that Peter was dating the Scarlet Witch and now she knew there was no way that she could win back Peter's heart, let alone his trust.
City streets, late at night:
Peter was swinging through the city with Wanda in his arm, the two were enjoying every second they were together, swinging across the city and laughing. Peter swung as high as he could then stuck himself to one of the huge screens in Time Square, Wanda was loving every moment so she decided show off what she could do, she used her powers to fly herself and Peter up to the top so that they were looking over Time Square.
"The city looks better than what it did a few months ago," Wanda said, Peter nodded. "I'm sorry we weren't here but we dealing with a virus outbreak in Russia." Peter always wondered why weren't the Avengers in New York during the Devil's Breath crisis but now he knew. "By the time we got back, we found out that the city was saved thanks to the menace known as Spider-Man." That last bit made the pair laugh as that's what Jameson would say about the webhead.
"You know, going up against 6 supervillains and saving everyone from a virus was the toughest thing I've ever had to," Peter told Wanda, she had laid her head on Peter's shoulder as the pair looked at their city. "I'm glad that I have all of you with me now." Wanda looked up at Peter and he was smiling, the city had been quiet though there was still thieves drug dealers and weapon dealers but that was no problem for Peter as he now had help.
"How about the next time you go on patrol, I go with you." Suggested Wanda, Peter liked that idea so much that he pulled his mask off and kissed Wanda. "I take that as a yes, Pete?" Wanda asked, she was flirtatiously smiling at him, Peter loved the Wanda he had fallen in love with and never wanted her to change.
"I would love that very much, babe," They were about to kiss again when Peter noticed a figure standing on a rooftop opposite them. "Do you want to catch her with me?" Peter asked as he pointed at the figure. "That's the Black Cat and she's a thief who steals for the thrill. What do you say, Scarlet Witch?" Peter asked and Wanda nodded, the two went from different angles to trap the cat burglar: Wanda flew from the left and Peter swung in from the right.
"You got a new partner, Spider?" Asked Cat, she jumped and fired her grabbling hook but instead of it attaching to a roof ledge, Wanda caught it and then used the exposed cable to wrap up the Black Cat. "Hey! Just who do you think you are?" Shouted the cat thief, Wanda used her powers to tossed Black Cat back on to the same roof she was just on.
"They call me the Scarlet Witch and this situation is now wrapped up!" Wanda chuckled, that made Peter laugh as he wrapped his right arm around Scarlet's neck.
"Nice one, Scarlet!" Spider-Man cheered then looked and pointed at Felicia. "Don't you mess with us, Cat." As Felicia tried to get herself free, Spidey and Witch turned around to have a private chat about the situation. "Are you any good at alternating memories or removing them?" Peter whispered and that made Wanda confused. "She knows who I am under the mask and I don't want her telling anyone or use it as blackmail." Wanda understood so she did exactly that and it worked but it made Felicia fall to sleep moments later.
"She's asleep, it's an after effect," Wanda explained as Peter pulled the cable off the unconscious Black Cat. Seconds later, the Black Cat woke up and to see Scarlet Witch and Spider-Man
"Hello Spider, who's your friend?" Cat asked and to Peter's amazement, Wanda's spell worked. "Anyway, are you going to ever take that mask off?" Cat tried to grab hold of Peter's mask but Wanda got between them.
"No one touches him!" Wanda warned then she used a sleeping spell to knock out Felicia. "Now, shall we take her in?" She suggested and Peter nodded, Peter picked up Felicia then Wanda created a crimson red panel so that they could fly towards the nearest police station.
NYPD rooftop:
Yuri was on the roof waiting as she had received a message from Spider-Man saying to meet on the roof and she didn't have to wait long as she could see Spider-Man with two unidentified women. The three landed on the roof, Yuri could now see that female that Spidey was holding was the Black Cat, the unknown woman that was with Spider-Man smiled then held her hand out to Yuri.
"Scarlet Witch, pleasure to meet you," Yuri shook her hand and smiled. "Me and Spider-Man were on patrol when we saw the Black Cat trying to break into the museum." Wanda explained and Yuri wrote it all down, Spider-Man removed Felicia's equipment which Yuri allowed.
"Thanks you two, have a good night," Yuri said as she escorted Cat inside the police station. Peter grabbed Wanda then he swung them back to Stark Tower for a late night sleep.
So chapter 8 and no more Black Cat as she's now arrested. What did you lot think about Wanda removing Peter's identity from Felicia memories? Best way to avoid blackmail, right? What is Mary-Jane going to do now? Find out next time!
