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"Thank You For the Venom"

"Good Morning, Sunshine!"

It was fairly early in the morning still, as Rose lay awake; deep in thought as she basked in the comforting physical contact of the man who was fast asleep beside her. The young man was all blissfully unaware of the thoughts that buzzed in her mind.

It wasn't that she was troubled about how impulsive she'd been last night… okay, maybe just a little… but in truth, having a tendency to be impulsive had always been an issue of hers. Though, she'd never really had much of a problem with it in the past when it came to romance. But, the young woman did not think that last night had been a mistake at all!

So what was really on her mind? Well… now that she was growing to accept her feelings for Harry, she found herself wanting him to get better quicker so that he wouldn't have to suffer. Yes, she had felt bad for him before… but now that they were probably… or rather she hoped that they might be doing this again, that she could try to take advantage of the opportunity!

However, she needed to be very careful! For you see, Rose intended to give his slow healing factor a little boost when ever he was asleep! But, if she wasn't careful, the process might cause him pain and wake him; thus possibly leading to complications that the physician didn't think they were ready to deal with right now.

Healing someone wasn't necessarily as easy as most people thought it might be. The persons body would feel the pain from the mending in a much more obvious way than they would normally! It's why Rose would have to take precautions… and do it stealthily while he was asleep, and had pain medication in his system.

And right now, the young woman was doing her best to concentrate on her own power to help him heal little by little. She focused mainly on the bones in his arms, legs and the rest of the remaining fractured areas; that were still mending for now.

The young woman couldn't help smirking at how protective she'd become of the other though… but that's what happened when she became attached to someone! Unlike with the symbiote or even her little sisterly figure Tabitha, it felt different with Harry.

With Tabitha, it was more of how one would care about their sibling; obviously. With the symbiote, while she wanted to protect it and help to mend it's broken heart and such, Rose couldn't help feeling protected by and taken care of by Fin in a lot of ways… which was quite comforting and very much welcomed in her mind, and she thought quite fondly of the alien for that.

It watched over her and like last night, it saved her from having bad dreams so she could sleep peacefully and not worry about waking up Harry. And should she ever feel upset or wake up from one of those horrid nightmares, it was right there to soothe her. Never had she felt so secure…

When it came to Harry, she was the one who cared for him and made sure everything was okay. The one to bandage his wounds; both physical, mental and even emotional and help him heal.

It was rather complicated and decidedly difficult to try and think about though, as it was still early and she just wanted to enjoy the peace and contentment, of waking up to someone who enjoyed your company to the point that they almost had a panic attack at the thought of your absence. Heh, so cute…

Rose went to move her hand, so that she could rub the sleep out of her eye, but she then realized that, at some time while they had slept, Harry had taken her hand in his and entwined their fingers!

'If I had a nickel for every insanely adorable thing he did…' She smirked and shut her eyes.

'We'd have a nickel.' Fin snarked and Rose rolled her eyes.

'You're gonna have to get used to it, Fin. I like my gorgeous little Goblin!' Rose chuckled inwardly.

'We still don't trus-ssst him…' It hissed quietly but clearly enough for her to hear; apparently not very pleased with the intimate nature that transpired last night.

'Yeah, yeah I get that. And I don't blame you. I appreciate that you are looking out for me and all, but at least try, hmm?' There was a moment of silence before the begrudging and very pouty tone of Fin replied.

'Oooh… Fine!'

'Thank you, my gooey friend.'

'We're only doing it for us… nothing more.'

'Heheheh, whatever you say!' There was a moment of silence and she could almost see the symbiote sulking with it's arms crossed over it's chest.

'Thanks again for the peaceful sleep… I know you didn't have to Fin, but I appreciate it that you did.' This thankfully seemed to cheer up the alien a little.

'… Our host needs rest to be happy… nightmares must not be troubles-sssome, so we get rid of them.' The symbiont said slowly; as if thinking carefully about how it wanted to phrase it's response. Rose thought it was very sweet, and made sure Fin knew just how much she appreciated it via their link.

As she felt the black goo give a little wriggle where it hid underneath of her under things, Rose blushed as she gave a little gasp in surprise! There was a pause between them, as the symbiote liked her reaction but wasn't quite sure what to make of it or why it did… and a few other confusing things that made it feel like a human would when blushing; or so it had experienced through it's hosts.

Rose couldn't help empathizing a little; though she better understood why she felt the way she did and couldn't help finding the alien to be ever endearing, so she decided to break the silence by turning her attention back to Harry.

'Hmm… you know, I think it's time we wake up sleeping beauty.' Rose smirked mischievously as she carefully lifted her head to look at Harry's sweet, slumbering face. The symbiont sighed and wondered why humans had to be so befuddling…

Harry awoke to the pleasant feeling of feather light touches to his mouth. He gave a groggy little groan as his eyes fluttered open; blinking and trying to adjust to the morning light. The smiling image of Rose's face met his gaze, and for a moment he was pretty surprised; having thought perhaps he'd dreamed it all up!

But here she was, leaning down to give him another light peck on the lips; though this one had just a touch more pressure to it. Green eyes fluttered closed at the contact as she started up her little shower of kisses again.

"Good… Morning... Harry." She said; a placing a gentle peck after each word.

"Mmfh…! M-morning, Rose." He managed to say breathlessly in-between her ministrations; his hand slid out of her grasp and found its way back into her hair. Pressing lightly to ask for more, and she was certainly happy to oblige.

After a few minutes of this, they pulled apart for air. Rose smirked in a rather cocky way as she rested her chin on the palm of her hand; her elbow resting beside Harry's head, on the pillow.

"Sleep well, Sunshine?" She asked; watching as Harry lazily twirled a lock of her hair between his fingers; feeling rather laid back this morning.

"Mhmm! Did you?"

"Yes, it was… refreshing!" Yes, she decided that was the right word. Harry smiled.

"Maybe… we could do it again?" He asked shyly; though she did notice how he seemed a little more confident. Perhaps he was getting accustomed to being around her? That was a positive sign at least. Rose leaned down to put a smooch right on his scarred cheek that made him feel all warm and tingly.

"All you had to do was ask, Harry." The good doctor said sweetly and earnestly. Then, she looked a tad thoughtful as she looked to the clock on the wall.

"Hey… just wondering, but when does Bernard usually come into work?" Green orbs widened a fraction in slight shock. He had COMPLETELY forgotten about the kindly old man… and… well, pretty much everything besides Rose.

He turned his head to glance at the clock too, and sighed in relief, because having Bernard; a man who was the closest thing he had to family now, accidentally walking in on this would probably be embarrassing as Hell for both of them!

"Hmm, we still have time. I don't think he'll be here for a while yet." He directed his attention back to the lovely young woman beside him. Though Harry felt decidedly sore, for reasons he wasn't quite sure, he had to admit it wasn't as bad as yesterday.

"Oh? And just what would you like to do with our spare time?" Harry laughed softly and pulled her down for another kiss, before easing her back.

"Just enjoying your pleasurable company Rose… that's all." To his shock and delight, she blushed and was quite touched by his honesty and innocence. Rose merely gave a little nod and rested back against him; nuzzling his neck fondly.

A pleasant quiet fell over them. Harry's fingers fondled her raven strands with one hand, as his other rested on her hip. He moved his thumb over the fabric of the pajama bottoms and to the waistband. What he hadn't expected was that he felt skin just above the clothed bit of elastic rather than the shirt that should have been there; the garment must have slid up a little from her movement.

His hand froze for a moment and then the former villain decided that if Rose could so kindly touch him, then why couldn't he return the favor…? His thumb brushed over her side; slowly traveling up about an inch, until he felt the soft cotton of the T-shirt she wore. Rose gave a little giggle as it had tickled. A devilish smirk played on his lips. His fingers reached the hem of the shirt and slid underneath of it; causing her to gasp softly.

"Harry… what are you doing?" She asked a tad suspiciously. He kissed the top of her head reassuringly.

"If you must know… I have no idea." Rose glanced up at him and saw he was still smirking; his hand caressing over her side and stomach. A blush heated her cheeks.

"Feels like you're exploring…" The young woman seemed to be considering something for a moment; her eyes closing briefly at the nice little sensations his touching caused. But, she merely bit her lip and figured it might not be best to suggest what was in her mind right now.

The symbiote of course advised against letting the Goblin brat touch it's host anymore, but since her feelings were being shared with the alien and it felt all the nice sensations that she did, was Rose able to reason with it that she was exploring her feelings for Harry and the other was merely doing the same. It was just something that humans did when they share such emotions for one another. This left the symbiont very thoughtful… so it decided to merely observe such a custom.. Even if it didn't quite like the idea of whom Rose was engaging in such odd activities with. It wasn't like it could take over her body as it was able to do with Eddie or Spider-Man… and even then that had its limits.

Since Harry had to lie on his back and it hurt to try and turn, he was pretty limited to just the one hand around her waist in regards to being able to explore under her top. And this was starting to frustrate him…!

It wasn't like he was trying to get this to lead to sex or anything, in fact that thought hadn't even occurred to him. It's just that he had the urge to feel more of the temptingly smooth and warm flesh that hid beneath the thin layer of green cloth.

And when Harry couldn't even reach passed the few inches above her waistline, he emitted a low and pouty growl of vexation! Rose sighed and moved to sit up; gingerly taking the hand from around her waist, that was trying to prevent her from getting up, and regarding the somewhat distressed young man.

"Harry… If you keep looking at me like that… I don't think there's a thing in this world that I'd deny you." Rose laughed lightheartedly. Harry blinked and blushed, and though he was quite moved, he was still a bit upset that he was so damn restricted.

'Stupid chest wound!' Harry growled internally. Though, his attention returned quickly when he felt a shifting on the bed, and he saw that Rose moved to sit back on her legs. He thought that maybe she was getting ready to leave.

"W-where are you going? Did I do something wrong?!" He asked anxiously and she chortled again.

"No. But then again, I'm pretty biased at this point… I'm just trying to help you. Sit up, ok?" Rose told him simply. He gave her an uncertain nod and she helped him into a sitting position. Pink tinted her cheeks as she moved over Harry as if to sit on his lap; her legs on either side of his as she lightly straddled his hips. Needless to say his mouth was agape as he realized what she was doing.

He gasped softly at the feel of her slender, clothed legs on either side of his very unclothed ones; and he wished she would just sit in his lap instead of hovering over it about an inch or so. Though, he was glad for once that there was at least some barrier between them in the form of the blankets that covered his lower half.

"So… ahem…" She cleared her throat, trying to keep from blushing so badly, as she saw his rather awestricken expression. His eyes met hers and she felt a pleasant tingle run down her spine.

"I-if you want… now you can reach me better." Rose was glad she'd had years of keeping her composure and all, but shyness still betrayed her voice, and this did not go unnoticed by Harry. He was pretty bashful too, but it made him feel better to know that he wasn't the only one.

"Oh? And is this only because I want to touch you? No other reason?" The youth questioned coyly. He made no move to try and get under her shirt again, but she noticed how his fingers gave an involuntary little twitch as he spoke. Rose took both of his hands in hers and placed a kiss on the palm of each one; her starry grey orbs meeting his emerald green ones as she did so.

"No. It isn't just because of that… And this isn't between a patient and a doctor, Harry. This is just you and I." Her tone was sensually low yet also serious.

"I've grown very fond of you as a person, and I'd like for us to become closer, if you want too as well… do you understand what I'm saying?" Harry was stunned as he tentatively nodded. She smiled a little before being serious again.

"But! If you want, we can stop and pretend it never happened. Its up to you." Rose held his hands in hers as she watched him processed this. She really hoped that they could have a relationship that was more than just patient and doctor… And he did too.

That's why he pulled her hands to his lips and placed a chaste and rather gentlemanly kiss on the back of each one. Harry looked her right in the eyes; that devilish smirk back on his face as he felt a small burst of confidence fill him.

"If this is your way of asking to go steady with me, then the answer is a resounding, Hell yes!" Rose looked at him for a split second before laughing. So much for having been all serious. Oh well, she liked that he could be as lighthearted as her.

"Good! And now that that is settled… shall we get back to playing "Doctor"?" She asked in cheery spirits. Harry frowned in confusion.

"I thought you said you weren't doing this as a doctor?" The ravenette shook her head and smirked.

"Oh, but I'm not. You're the one examining me." Rose corrected him impishly and then it clicked as to what she meant.

"Ooooooooh…! I see… Well then! I think we should start with a little disrobing! Please take off your top, Miss." Harry grinned and she shook her head; trying not to laugh as she played along.

"Yes, Doctor." Rose grasped the hem of her shirt and pulled it up over her head in a teasingly slow manner. Blushing at the intense gaze that Harry fixated upon her; the only thing covering her torso now was a lacy black bra.

She always tried to wear undergarments in case she was ever separated from the symbiote; because having to end up naked when you least expected it just wasn't cool… unless it was in front of Harry, she decided.

Unfortunately, for her, at the very moment he'd watched her taking off her T-shirt, his mind seemed to be having some sort of Rose related fangasm. Because seeing her in a sexy, lacy black bra and his pajama pants hadn't quite hit him until now.

'Oh god… Rose… is shirtless and straddling my lap! Rose. Is. SHIRTLESS! Damn… I think my brain just broke…' Harry thought as he continued to stare, and Rose waited as patiently as she could. She was beginning to feel more self-conscious by the second, what with that wanton look he had.

"H-Harry?" He seemed to snap out of his thoughts a little as he gazed up at her face in a daze.

"Hmmmmmm?" The young lass blushed.

"Are you just going to stare at me?" Rose tried to sound playful, but it wavered a little; wanting for him to touch her already. The waiting and intense staring did nothing but cause her to feel all warm and fluttery.

"Well this is an examine. But, if you're getting a little impatient, my dear patient, I do believe we can start the physical." The former villain smirked smugly as he reached forward and rested a hand on either side of her hips.

He let his hands roam up her sides and then to her back, where they slid back down again. Enjoying the tender, warm flesh under his hands. His eyes flicked up to see that Rose's eyes were closed and she was leaning into his touch.

'I wonder…' His thought trailed off as his fingers caressed up to lightly cup her breasts. Grey eyes snapped open as a shuddering gasp escaped those luscious rosy lips.

'So knew that would get a reaction!' A Cheshire grin formed on his lips. He gave her ample bosom a playful squeeze; enjoying how they were soft yet firm. Then again, with a shapely body like that, he figured she must take good care of herself. His ministrations elicited a soft moan from her that caused a strange stirring within him. He felt heat in his face as he stared for a moment in disbelief.

'Did she just… because of what I…?' The young woman murmured a cute little sound of protest when he stopped squeezing to just stare at her.

"Harry… please?" Her hands reached up and clasped over his to make him do it again. That had felt really good when he'd done that, and at this point she was just basking in the sweet sensations and ministrations.

Seeing this definitely turned his face five shades darker, as his heart rate increased. He tried to compose himself and focus on the task at hand… or rather the tasks in hand… or hands… whatever!

The young man ran his thumbs in a circular motion over the lacy garment and had been so fascinated by how, at the center of each, something began to feel a little firmer the more attention he gave it, that he nearly jumped when she mewled sensually and leaned forward.

The symbiote; who hid just underneath of the lacy garment when it felt Harry touching her there, and between what she was feeling and how it was unknowingly caressed by the human boy, couldn't but be shocked that it did all indeed feel rather pleasant… though it would probably never admit it to it's host…

Harry didn't know Rose was capable of making such a melodious sound, but he wanted to hear more. He leaned toward her a little so that their foreheads touched and their lips were about an inch apart. His voice a low, breathy little growl.

"Sing for me some more." As he spoke, she shivered at the way he sounded, and her breath caught in her throat. His fingers ever so lightly pinched her nipples through the material. It was enough that she cried out again in pleasure; attempting to bite her lower lip in order to keep quiet.

"Uh, uh, uh." He taunted huskily as he leaned forward and pressed his lips to hers; relishing his newfound control over such an enchanting beauty. Though, it was mostly because she was enjoying it too.

"I want to hear that pretty voice of yours, Rose." Her breathing came out in soft pants against his smirking lips, as he too struggled to contain his own erratic breaths. But, she was making it quite the task for him.

"Mmfh…! H-Harry…" Rose gasped as he gave her another pinch; this one a bit harder than the last. He was having fun seeing her reactions, especially since he knew that he was the cause of them!

"Yes?" He kissed her; gently nipping at her bottom lip and making her gasp again. He was very caught up in what he was doing… and particularly, with whom. But, Rose reached her hands up again and rested them on his. Harry frowned and tried to move them away, but this time she showed resistance.

"Harry… as fun as this is… we need… to stop…" The poor, bliss addled young woman managed to say breathlessly.

"But I'm not done with the mammogram yet…" He teased in a cocky way, as he squeezed her breasts a little harder; his thumbs flicking over the thinly covered and delightfully sensitive nubs. She pressed her lips hotly against his to stifle her moan. Harry frowned in a pouting way and pulled back.

"Now what'd I say about that?" His tone was a tad scolding, but Rose looked at him pleadingly. This caused him to regain his sense a little and he quirked a brow.

"Bernard's here…" Rose was just barely able to tell him; her voice hushed and warning, which explained her previous actions. Having never been touched and tended to in such a manner before, she was quite sensitive; most notably with the way he handled and spoke to her.

If she didn't know it then, she definitely knew it now; Harry Osborn was indeed a man of many sides. But thankfully, she was able to pull herself together enough to not only keep an ear open for when the butler arrived, but also to tell the affection greedy little Goblin when he did.

"Damn it!" Harry growled quietly, the angry tone made her lean in and give him a little smooch to try and console him.

"Cheer up, Sunshine. We can always continue another time!" She told him in a voice just for him to hear. And he brightened and met her mischief filled eyes with his own.

"Well then! We'll just have to push your appointment to a later time then." Rose gave a mock roll of her eyes at the fact that he was still playing "Doctor".

"If you say so, Green Eyes." Harry laughed softly.

"That's Doctor Green Eyes to you, Missy!" He corrected her airily. She stuck her tongue out at him and he laughed again, before she carefully removed herself from his lap. Harry made a little whine of protest, even though he knew she had to go and get cleaned up before ol' Bernard came to check on him.

Personally, Harry didn't think the butler would be too pleased to see Harry and his doctor fondling one another. Although, unbeknownst to him, Bernard would've just been glad Harry was busy playing with Rose's breasts than his pumpkin bombs. Besides, the old man wanted him to find someone nice, and as far as he knew, he thought Rose was very good for Harry.

'Heh, if only he knew just how good she is…' Harry thought happily, as he stared at the closed bathroom door; waiting for Rose to come back out. And when she did; all clean and ready for work, he pouted in disappointment at how her delicate, ivory skin was now almost all covered up by her clothing. It made him wish he had one of his razor sharp pumpkin blades to slice it all to shreds!

Rose smiled genially at him; though the dark and hateful pouty look he was directing at her white coat was dully noted, even if she wasn't sure exactly why. She helped him brush his teeth and wash his face again. And just as she came back from putting the hygiene items away, there was that familiar knock at the door!

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Ooookay! So yeah. XD Harry is just as fun an influence over Rose as she is over him! Boo-Yah!