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"They're going to notice we're missing," Mara whispered as the eight of them walked down the dark corridor. Amber yawned sleepily and Fabian wrapped his arm around her so she wouldn't fall over.
"No they won't," Jerome shook his head "Our parents think we're staying at Eddie's after, remember?"
"And my dad won't be home till the morning," the American chimed
"What if we don't make it out by morning?" Mara carried on "I mean- what if we really are trapped down here?" Willow rubbed her arm comfortingly and Mara just closed her eyes, she knew. She just knew. That they shouldn't have come down here. But did anyone listen to Mara?
"Woah." Eddie stopped them, for in front of them the floor came to a dramatic stop, only a narrow piece of stone, which wobbled worryingly. "Okay well…" he stuffed his hands into his pockets "Nowhere else to go I guess," he walked across it slowly, but it was just a show, he could have made that jump. "Come on Amber," Amber took a deep breath, her arms out either side of her, refusing to look down, she walked very slowly, whining as the stone shifted slightly. But she made it to the other side, and collapsed onto the floor, breathing heavily
And then followed Mara, Fabian, Patricia, and Alfie. Willow and Jerome stood on the other side "Come on Willow," Jerome begged "You've got too."
"No way." Willow shook her head "I'll fall, I know I will,"
"You won't," Jerome pleaded, "Just take it slowly,"
Willow nodded reluctantly. She took a step onto the beam, but on her second step, as predicted, she slipped. Her scream echoed all around them, as she gripped onto the side of the steep drop, at a ledge just small enough for her fingers to grip. "Help me!" she screamed at the top of her voice. Jerome lay flat on his stomach, stretching his hand down. She reached her hand out, crying out. "I can't reach!" she sobbed, cursing herself for not having longer arms although it was really out of her control.
"Yes you can," Jerome pleaded, straining his arm, tipping his torso dangerously over the edge. Still he couldn't reach. And then the ledge that Willow was hanging onto, pieces of rock were falling away with her weight.
"Jerome!" Mara cried, Jerome managed to look up and meet her eyes "Do it!"
Jerome's eyes widened, as he realised what she meant. She wanted him to use his webbing. No. No he wasn't going to do that. He wasn't going to expose himself in front of all these people. "Jerome!" she cried, as if in shock he hadn't yet done it. "We're all your friends! We're Sibuna!"
"Jerome?" Willow whispered, staring up at him with large green eyes "Can you help me?"
Jerome strained his hand, now not only for Willow, but for himself. But she was too far out of his reach. "Jerome." Eddie's voice was laced in shock, and partial disgust. "Do it." The rest of them watched in complete confusion as Mara and Eddie yelled at Jerome for him to save her. But they didn't understand, how could he?
"No!" Jerome cried, shaking his head, tears burning behind his eyes. He couldn't. They couldn't all know. Especially not Amber Gossip Queen Millington. And it would break Alfie's heart, he couldn't tell them. He was a hero, he was a masked hero, he couldn't tell them.
And Willow slipped.
Everyone cried out, and Jerome didn't even think about it, he shot the web out, and caught her left shoulder. And everyone but the three of them gasped. Jerome couldn't face them. He pulled Willow up, releasing her from his web, and looking down at his shoes.
"Oh my god…" Willow whispered, she looked up into Jerome's blue eyes, but he refused to meet hers. She placed her hand on his cheek softly. "You're Spiderman."
Jerome swallowed, and taking her hand, the two of them crossed the beam. Jerome stood apart from all of them, before Mara went to stand by his side, as did Eddie. "Well done, mate," Eddie said quietly. Jerome managed a bitter nod.
The five other Sibuna's were now looking at Jerome in a whole new light. "Dude," Alfie whispered "You're like….a super hero,"
"I'm not." Jerome said quickly "I'm just Jerome Clarke, please guys. You can't tell anyone,"
"How come Mara and Eddie already knew?" Patricia accused "I mean, fine. I get Mara, she's your girlfriend. But Eddie? Why on earth?" Alfie looked up, interested at his answer
"He saw me in my costume." Jerome lied, quick on his feet "There was nothing I could do,"
"So that's why you've been hanging around with him," Alfie whispered, partly right. "Jerome, you could have trusted me,"
"I know Alfie," Jerome managed, taking deep breaths "Come on guys, let's not focus on that now, let's go." And so they continued down the tunnel.
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There were down there at least another hour. Before they came to a hexagonal shaped room. With a door in the far end, there appeared to be a flap in the ceiling. The rest of the gang seemed pretty stunted, too shocked to ask questions. Jerome jumped up, using his powers to cling to the ceiling, he pushed it up, and breathed a sigh of relief. They were outside. Coming out into an alley not too far from the science centre. One by one, he helped them out, including Eddie. "Um…" he said quietly, shooting his web so that they were all attached to a bit of web, he pulled out his mask and slid it on. "I'll take you all home then,"
It was a cold and silent swing, but he did it, dropped them all off home. All apart from Mara, who he saved till last. He swung into her room with her closing the window. "Oh Jerome," she whispered, wrapping her arms around his torso. He stood there limply
"Damn Willow," he whispered under his breath, shaking his head "I didn't want them to know."
"They're not going to say anything," Mara said quietly, pulling away from him "You saved her life, she owes you,"
"But Amber…" Jerome shook his head "She'll say something,"
"Talk to her," Mara pressed "Amber can be very understanding."
Jerome pulled his mask up to his forehead, so she could see his eyes "I should've listened to you," he said quietly "I'm sorry," Mara smiled, shaking her head "Don't forgive me." Jerome cut her off "But there was another door down there, you saw it, didn't you?" Mara laughed
"I did. Maybe you and Captain America should go and figure it out."
"C-captain America?" Jerome managed, eyes wide. Did she know?
"Jerome, I'm not stupid." She rolled her eyes "Spiderman and Captain America start fighting crime together, and suddenly you and Eddie become closer than ever? Eddie moves over to England and suddenly Captain America's been sighted here? A little much to be a coincidence, right?"
Jerome laughed, hands on her waist, pulling her towards him. The silk was soft on his finger tips. "I forget you're brilliant sometimes Mara," Jerome whispered, pressing his nose against hers, slightly less stressed "I'll go talk to Amber," he leaned down, kissing her softly.
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Amber stepped out onto her balcony just as Spiderman landed on it. She watched him for a moment "I still can't believe it," Amber smiled, beckoning for the two of them to go inside. Jerome's eyes widened, her room was massive, and there was a whole wall just covered in shoes.
"Woah." He managed, pulling off his mask. Amber shook her head
"That's not what's impressive," she sighed "Jerome- you're the biggest superhero ever and you didn't tell us? We're Sibuna, we're meant to trust each other."
"Amber, that's why I'm here," Jerome whispered "You're like the gossip queen," Amber flicked her hair over her shoulder, as if it was a compliment "You can't tell anyone. Not even my aunt knows. Just Sibuna, Dr Conners and Mr Jaffray," He frowned to himself, it was exactly ten people. And if any ten people were to know, then Trudy should be one of them. But of course not, he couldn't put them in danger like that. And that was exactly what he was doing.
"You won't put us in danger," Amber read his thoughts "We'll never be seen with Spiderman, just good old Jerome Clarke. We'll act like we don't know. We'll act how Mara and Eddie have been acting. We can do that for you," Jerome watched her, partially shocked, partially impressed. Amber was being…pretty smart about it.
"You won't tell anyone?"
"No," she stepped towards him, eyes wide "I know you don't like me-"
"I never said tha-"
"I know." Amber said quietly "And I can see why, maybe me protecting this and showing how I accept you will…I don't know….lead you to maybe one day accepting me,"
"Amber Millington," Jerome shook his head, completely baffled, she hugged him. Jerome let her, although it felt nothing as wonderful as Mara's hugs. "I'm glad you're a Sibuna,"
Amber smiled.
Review?
Rachel: Hahaha, you were checking out my twitter! You must have a pretty good idea to what I look like then! I know, House of Supers got so many reviews, it's just I need to re-read the whole thing and then write a chapter, I suppose that's putting me off slightly. I will get to it though
Lorna: Any luck with your ipod yet? I love the Killers! And the song how to save a life! It's Taylor Swift though, every single song she's written is pure excellence! Well done! I think you're one of the few reviewers who got that Doctor Conner's is starting to go a little crazy!
Drmiracle: You would be guessing correctly! You're a bit of a genius!
Sinfullysarcastic: Aw sorry! My mum made me go bread shopping with her- who eve goes bread shopping?! Hahaha, with Jerome and Alfie, really can you blame them?
Cruzguadalupe: We all love jara, they are excellent!
AvatarRocky: haha, you're probably right, and well done! You guessed the plot line for this chapter!
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In your review, could you vote for either Amfie or Walfie. I don't know which to do. If you chose Walfie, Amber would go with Mick, if you chose Amfie, then Willow will be single.
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