A canon-compliant drabble on The Amazing Spider-Man #108.
At a time like this, Peter Parker was the only person Gwen could turn to in a crisis. She rang the doorbell to May Parker's place. Harry opened the door, and there was no time for pleasantries.
"Harry! Is Peter here? I have to see him!" Gwen said urgently.
It was barely a moment before Peter came barrelling down the stairs from his bedroom, and Gwen grabbed the lapels of his coat. "Peter! Flash is in trouble! I was walking with him, and MP's took him into custody!"
"Really, honey? Tell me about it!" Peter replied, holding Gwen.
"He's in the federal building- held under guard! But why? Why?" Gwen asked desperately.
"I don't know!" Peter answered hopelessly.
May Parker stood, brushing Gwen's hair soothingly. "There, there, dear, I'm sure it's nothing serious." she tried, and Gwen looked down, trying to recompose herself. "Why don't you and Peter go to him and see what's wrong? I'll wait here with Harry." May smiled, calming Gwen's nerves.
"I thought Flash was acting strange- Looking worried- ever since his return from Nam!" Harry added.
"C'mon Gwendy! It won't take us long to get there." Peter said softly.
Peter and Gwen walked the dark streets together. "Wouldn't you know Aunt May would tell us to be careful crossing the street as we walked out the door!" The brunet complained.
"I guess she can't help worrying about you, Peter- just as I do." Gwen replied glumly, before gesturing to the building. "Here's the building. I hope we can learn something."
They'd entered the building, and Gwen was the first one at the desk.
"A friend of ours, Flash Thompson was brought here by some MP's and- " The man cut Gwen off.
"In that case, you'll have to contact the Provost Marshal's office."
"Gwendy, would you, eh, wait here for a minute?" Peter asked, distracted. "I just remembered- I have to, eh, call Jameson- about some photos!"
Gwen watched him warily, before conceding against her judgment. "Sure, Peter,- if- it's important."
Peter had gone, and (whatever amount) of time had gone by and he hadn't returned yet. There was an explosion nearby, glass shards and brick flying everywhere, causing the building to tremble.
Gwen walked the hallways, calling for Peter in the general area he'd disappeared off to. "Peter! Are you in there? Why don't you answer?" The blonde asked hopelessly.
Peter finally came out, looking dreadful, practically slumping against the wall as he walked towards her slowly. "I- I'm here, Gwen! The explosion- It happened while I was- heading for the phone! The force of it blew my shoes right off!"
Smoke surrounded them, and security guards were on alert now.
"But you're alright! You're alright!" Gwen replied, finally able to breathe now and she ran towards Peter. "Oh, my darling- I was so worried!"
"What happened to Thompson?" Rando asked.
"He's gone! They managed to take him away!" A security guard answered, running down the hallway.
"There! The lights are on again! But it's too late." Rando said. "If we don't find him- fast- Thompson's as good as dead!"
Peter was about to run, when Gwen grabbed him by the shoulder, stopping him.
"Gwen! Stay here! I've got things to do!"
"No, Peter- no!"
"What do you mean? Why not?" Peter looked over his shoulder at her urgently, his eyebrows knitted together in desperation.
"Whenever there's danger- whenever there's trouble- you always leave and run off! Ever since I can remember- Flash and the others, have called you- a coward! I've tried to ignore it- to close my mind to it- but I'm begging you now, Peter- if you love me- stay with me! Whatever may happen- we'll face it together!" Gwen held onto Peter, tears brimming her eyes, and he watched ahead through the smoke, looking desperately ahead of them, frozen in horror.
A/N: I can definitely agree now that if Gwen knew that Peter was Spider-Man, they wouldn't have made it in the long run. She's a worrier. But it should have been a decision she made. She should have known the truth. I'm so disgusted with how these writers all handle Gwen.
