A canon-compliant drabble on The Amazing Spider-Man #47.
It was lunch break at Empire State University.
"Don't worry, Gwen! If you're tossing the party, we'll be there!" one of them said.
"That's fine, boys! After all, we're doing it for Flash! We want him to get a great sendoff into the army!" Gwen reminded them.
"Who's gonna take his place with you, doll?" Another one of them asked.
Gwen already had a boy in mind, but she wasn't going to jump ahead of herself just yet, so she shrugged, flashing a dazzling smile. "Looks like I'm up for grabs, lads!"
"That'll be the day!" A third nameless boy attributed.
Harry and Peter showed up, and Harry invited himself into the conversation. "Who are you kidding, Gwen? You never dug Flash in the first place! Why won't you admit I'm the secret love of your life?" Harry teased.
"Because it wouldn't be a secret any longer if I did, Harry!" Gwen shot back playfully.
"Touche Miss Stacy! Has anyone ever told you that you get prettier every day?" Peter flirted.
"Only my mirror, Mr. Parker! Whoops- Sorry! I've been listening to Mary Jane too long!" Gwen replied, placing a hand on her hip. Her and Mary Jane's quote-unquote friendship was frosty at best, but Gwen couldn't deny Mary Jane was interesting, to say the least.
Gwen turned to leave, remembering to shoot a glance over her shoulder towards Peter as she left. "Oh, speaking of Mary Jane... If you'd like to bring her to the party, you may! Things should be really swinging by about Eight... Especially with her there!"
"Thanks, Gwen! I'm sure M.J will get a real kick out of it!" Despite his words, Peter seemed disturbed and it didn't go undetected to Gwen as she continued.
"Will you be bringing a date, Harry?" Gwen inquired, enjoying watching Peter squirm.
"With you there, doll?" Harry flirted.
"That would be like bringing a Chevy to a General Motors!" one of them said, whom I can't tell because for some reason the panel takes place outside so now the author is flailing about guessing who's talking.
"Well, gentlemen, it's been a real ball, but the time has come to fill my little blonde head with learning!" I'm guessing Gwen says.
"You're right! We'd better move! I'm due at the lab!" Whomever said jesusfuckingchrist.
The bell had rung, the author is assuming because people are getting ready to get to classes. "Say, Gwen... How about a soda after class while we compare notes on English lit? I'm afraid I've gotten a bit rusty." Peter attempted.
"Oh, brother! He walks away with top honors in every class... And he's rusty! What does that make a guy like me? Come to think of it... Don't answer that!" Harry said, oblivious.
"What do you say, Gwen?" Peter continued, ignoring Harry's brainfart.
Gwen was blushing deeply, and going against every bone in her body, she'd have to decline. "Sorry, Pete! I'll be busy getting things ready for Flash's party! I'm sure Mary Jane can help you brush up on your notes!"
Peter looked bothered, and it fed to Gwen's ego. "Yeah, sure, Gwen! No sweat! See you later!"
Gwen stood outside her apartment complex, wearing a blue and purple dress, with a purple leopard overcoat, hands on her hips as Harry and Peter arrived in Harry's ride.
"Ahh, my two gallant knights on their speeding steed!" Gwen said with dramatic flair.
"Gwen! If... If I'd have known you'd look like that, I'd have gotten here, sooner!" Harry gushed.
"What'd you expect me to look like? Yogi Bear?" Gwen teased.
"If you... think it's too chilly, we can put the top up?" Peter asked, opening his side of the car door.
"Bite your tongue, impetuous one! We, night people, thrive on moon burns!" Gwen said.
Peter climbed into the backseat of Harry's car, and Gwen took the passenger seat up front as Harry headed to Mary Jane's place to pick her up.
"I can't wait to see Flash's face when we give him his sendoff! And speaking of faces- there's M.J!" Harry said, coming to a stop outside her place.
Peter climbed out of the vehicle, waving at Mary Jane. "Hi, Mary Jane! Hop in... We're all set!"
"Who needs a car? When there's a party to go to, I can like fly all the way!" Mary Jane said.
They arrived to the Silver Spoon, and the guests were already there. Balloons were set, the music was playing and the food was ready.
"Gwen! You're too much! Did you really arrange the decorations? They're just out of sight!" Mary Jane said, standing in the doorway with Peter, Gwen and Harry.
"I never got a sendoff like this when I joined the scouts!" Harry attributed.
"Well, it isn't the Copacabana, but it beats dancing on the sidewalk!" Gwen said, placing her hand on her hip, her coat dangling across her wrist.
"This is one night, Flash'll remember." Peter said, impressed.
"But where's the guest of honor? What happened to Flash?" Ned asked, standing with Betty.
"Don't panic, pilgrims! The night's still young!" Gwen replied.
"C'mon in, kids! You're just in time!" One of the guests said.
Flash arrived very soon after, looking overjoyed at the party for him. "This is too much! Someone musta told you I'm gonna win the war, single-handed!"
"You can't miss, big man! Just pretend the jungle is a king-sized football field!" Gwen returned, jovial at Flash's excitement.
"But don't waste time, looking for the goalposts, hear?" Harry teased, patting Flash on the back.
As usual, Mary Jane gravitated to the jukebox, Peter in toe, as they danced together.
Gwen busied herself, serving snacks out before Harry whispered to her, behind her back. "Say, pretty girl... Are we gonna let Pete and M.J hog the spotlight?" Harry attempted.
"M.J? She was supposed to be helping me give out the burgers." Gwen replied, halting her movements.
Spotting Peter and Mary Jane dancing, arose a challenge Gwen couldn't turn down.
"No chick who dances like that is gonna dish out meatballs!" Harry replied.
"Here, friendly philosopher! I've just resigned!" Gwen smirked, handing Harry the plate of burgers.
Gwen headed out to the dance floor and danced, and it soon grabbed everyone's attention.
"Hey, gang! Look at Gwen go!"
"Wow-eee! If we could package that, we'd be rich!"
"C'mon! Let's hear it for the little lady!"
"Mmm, boy! Flash better enlist every day!"
"Back, you tigers! Give her some room!"
Mary Jane looked pissed, her cheeks burning, and Gwen smirked at her as she continued to dance.
"I thought you were passing out, burgers, Gwen!" Mary Jane growled out.
"Don't fret, pet! I've saved a few for you!" Gwen shot back.
Peter had gotten off the dance floor, and Gwen could feel his eyes on her. Everyone's eyes were on her, but only Peter's mattered to her.
"Cool it, kids! Who wants food at a time like this?!" one of them said, clapping.
Flash joined Peter and Harry who were all watching Gwen like a hawk. "Put your eyes back in your head, Parker! You couldn't stand a chance in that league! She makes all other chicks look like they're off the wall! Although I wouldn't put Mary Jane out to pasture, either!" Flash said.
"The way M.J is looking at Gwen, there's liable to be an explosion soon!" Harry jinxed them.
Some man had crashed through the wall of the Silver Spoon, sending debris everywhere, startling all the guests. He wore animal skin leotard and bellowed out. "If you value your lives... don't anyone move! The son of Norman Osborn is here... And I want him!"
It was Kraven, and he recognized Harry all too easily, grabbing him by the scruff of his neck. "You're the one I want! I'd recognize you anywhere! I knew Osborn had a son! And it wasn't hard for the world's greatest hunter to track you here!"
"I don't know you! I... I never saw you! What... What do you want... With me?" Harry asked helpelessly.
"Back off, mister! Nobody breaks up my party that way!" Flash yelled angrily.
"Somebody call the police! Nobody here can hope to stop the Kraven!" Gwen said, scared for Harry and Flash's lives.
"Where's your father? Talk... Do you hear? Nobody can defy me!" Kraven bellowed, grasping Harry's shoulder and raising his fist to hit him.
"He's out of town! I don't know where!" Harry said, terrified.
"No matter who you are, you can't fight off all of us!" Flash said, running towards Kraven in an attempt to tackle him. Kraven backhanded Flash with ease, knocking him down to the floor.
"Back, you fool! Can a pack of rabbits keep a lion at bay?!"
"Don't' try to stop him! It's hopeless! I'll go for the police!" Peter said, running out of the Silver Spoon.
Kraven left with Harry, hoisting him under his arm. Harry struggled in Kraven's grasp, trying to hit him but it was pointless.
He didn't get far at all before there was a commotion outside. Flash and MJ had a front-row seat, as Spider-Man rescued Harry before fighting with Kraven.
Gwen, Flash and Mary Jane got out of the Silver Spoon, and Gwen ran out ahead to Harry.
"Spider-Man saved me! If not for him..." Harry murmured. He looked terrible.
"We'd better get you out of sight, Harry,... just in case! Although it looks like Kraven bit off more than he can chew when he tackled Spidey." Gwen said as Spider-Man catapulted himself upwards to kick Kraven, hard.
Flash and another guest draped Harry's arms over their shoulder and Gwen caressed Harry's cheek lightly. "Come on, Harry... We'll get indoors. The police should be here soon!"
"Thaks, Gwen! And... Flash... You were great, the way you tried to help." Harry said, looking weaker.
"Forget it, pal!" Flash returned sincerely.
Mary Jane was oblivious to Harry, Gwen, and Flash, gesturing up to Spider-Man. "Hey! You're missing the whole bit! Like, talk about a happening... If only Petey can be here with his Kodak!" MJ attempted.
The battle continued between Spider-Man and Kraven, but it was missed by Gwen, Flash and Harry. But soon enough, Norman Osborn arrived, only to get attacked by Kraven.
Spider-Man saved him, and Harry and Mr. Osborn were able to safely reunite.
Gwen, Flash and Mary Jane were outside, waiting on Peter while Jameson chatted up with the Osborns. The press had arrived, and everybody was abuzz with the commotion that happened tonight.
"Well, well... Look who's here... Now that the action's over! Puny Parker himself!" Flash said as Peter sprinted to catch up to them.
"I didn't have my camera with me... Tried to rent one fast, but couldn't find a store... Guess I missed the whole thing, huh?" Peter asked.
"It was a real gasser, Petey." Mary Jane said.
Gwen draped her coat over her shoulders, smirking playfully at Flash and his-not-so-secret-crush-on-spidey. "It'll certainly give Flash a sendoff to remember!"
Peter sobered at that. "That's right... I almost forgot... You leave tomorrow... For the service!" Peter began, raising his hand and extended a courteous handshake to Flash. "I wanna wish you all the best, Flash! Something tells me you've got what it takes to come out on top, fella! ... And I'm bettin' you do!"
Flash grinned, returning the handshake to Peter. "Y'know something Parker? Every so often, I figure you're not as square as I thought! Take good care of the chicks for ol' Flasheroo, while I'm gone, you hear?"
Gwen and Mary Jane had a front-row seat to that beautiful spectacle before them, both of them hiding soft grins.
"Hope I'm not squeezin' your hand too hard... 'Cause a Spider-Man, you ain't!" Flash grinned.
