Chapter 36:

"Here you are," said Carol Danvers/Miss Marvel. "Hopefully you two will find these rooms to your liking."

"Thanks," Peter murmered as Carol shut the door behind them.

Everyone's giving me looks, Kitty murmered, like I'm a freak. It's like being outed all over again.

You are not a freak, he said, trying to comfort her. You're my wife.

I nearly killed someone.

So have I. And I didn't stop with nearly, He said as he set their bags down on the bed. You think I don't see Osborne's face before I go to sleep?

I didn't stop either, She half cried, I...

I know, He said, I've...seen your nightmares.

Then why didn't you say something?

Because I knew you would talk about it when you where ready.

How can I? I...

It wasn't you. He said as he pulled her into a tight hug.

Peter I..

Listen to me. It wasn't you. It was the symbiote.

I KILLED YOU! She said as she pulled away. Every night, I see his...your face. I can see you realizing what...who I am...

Those symbiotes can be very powerful, he said.

HOW WOULD YOU KNOW! She shouted and turned away.

Didn't you ever wonder how they can produce webs? How they avoided your spider-sense? Could climb walls? He stated to the back of her head. She turned to face him again.

You mean...? she muttered.

Yes. He replied as he pulled them both down onto the bed. A little over a year into my career as Spider-man, I came across a black substance. It was right after that...explosion, so I was fairly angry at the time. I bonded with it and it made me feel so...good. Like I was unstoppable. But I started to get aggressive. I went and attacked people verbally without provocation. And then I...I nearly hit Aunt May.

I knew then I had to get rid of it, but I didn't know how. I landed on a church roof. Something hit the bell and caused it to vibrate. The symbiote began to come off, so I hit the bell again and again until it did.

Why didn't you tell me? She asked, wrapping an arm around his shoulders.

Because the past doesn't matter, only the lessons learned matter. He replied as he completed the hug. Their thoughts snaked together, making them feel whole again once more. He stroked her golden brown hair with gentle caressing motions. Nothing to aggressive, just enough to let her know everything was going to be alright. But their moment was not meant to last.

"We need you two in the briefing room," said Captain America over through the private PA system.

Damn, she said as they walked out and closed the door behind them. Why do we always get interrupted when we're getting so...intimate?

The Parker luck. Don't worry, there's gonna be other make-out sessions, he replied with a snigger. Holding hands, they descended into the Briefing room through the floor. As they gently lowered themselves to the floor below, they were greeted by Captain America, Nick Fury, Xavier and Wolverine.

"We found the telepath," said Fury, getting strait to the point. He pressed a button, and an image of a woman's face appeared on the display. "Her name is Emma Frost. She's a known member of the Hellfire club's inner circle, and a suspected Terrorist."

"How'd you find her?" said Peter.

"Inside man," Fury replied. "All my guy could tell me is that She's on the move. Today. She's supposed to be meeting up with one of Dr Doom's men, to discuss the idea of a Latvarian branch for the club. We also believe she means to give the item to him, and is using the meeting as a cover-up."

"So what, we gonna nab her while she's en-route?" Kitty asked.

"You won't be going anywhere," said Xavier sternly.

"But.."

"No," said Logan, "You stay put until we get this situation under control."

"It won't be long," said Xavier. "If everything goes according to plan, we should be back within the hour."

"We?" Peter asked.

"You, Captain Rodgers, Logan and myself will be the ones bringing her in. I can't guarantee that she won't have back-up. So we go in prepared."

"I'll have S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents on standby, but I'd rather not reveal our hand unless it's absolutely necessary." Fury said as he set his hands on the Table. "This could be the break we need to finish the job that we started over twenty-five years ago. Let's not screw it all up now." He motioned for Captain America to follow him, and Xavier was wheeled out by Logan, leaving Peter and Kitty alone in the dark, empty room.

I don't want you to go, She said, I've...I've got something else to tell you...

All the more reason for me to hurry, He replied as he gave her a quick kiss on the cheek before rushing after the others.

A/N Any guesses as to what she has to tell him?