Chapter 4

*Author's Disclaimer – Most Characters are not mine *

*Author's note – sorry for the delay, got sidetracked with other stuff and then hit with the worst form of writer's block know what you want to have happen later but not how to get it there. I tried but sorry if this chapter sucks a bit*

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The X-Men and Spiderman went back to their ship.

"Do you know where she's gone?" Spiderman asked.

"Nope," Beast replied, "We can't find a trace of her."

"It's unfortunate Professor X had to take all our psychic mutants on another mission," Cyclops lamented.

"I don't think it would be safe entering the mind of someone that off their rocker." Wolverine interjected; turning to Spiderman he asked, "You got any idea where she might be going bub?"

Peter shook his head, "No, I'm not much in the way of Psychology or Psychiatry."

"Well we can't really do anything until she turns up again, and I'm willing to bet when she does we'll need some more help." Cyclops said, "We'll go back to the Mansion and get some reinforcements."

With that the X-Men piled into their plane and took off leaving Peter alone in Central Park.

"I wish being a superhero was like that," Peter muttered to himself, "Having a team to support you. Not having to suffer with personal trauma. I doubt none of them has a girlfriend with superpowers who's tried to kill them. I've got two."

Peter gave a chuckle at his own misfortune, "I guess things can't really get much worse."

Suddenly he felt a wave of dread wash over him, "Shit," he cursed, "She's gonna kill Mary Jane!"

Peter was racked with dread, there was just no way he could let Carnage kill Mary Jane, but he didn't think he could get there in time. He couldn't afford a plane, and there was no way he could drive out there in time. Carnage had the jump on him.

Peter checked the camera he had clipped onto his belt for the night, "At least I got some pictures," he muttered, "I'll develop them and take them to Jameson."

Peter walked into Jameson office and felt a bit uneasy about the seemingly good mood his boss seemed to be in. "Here's some pictures from that Carnage thing this evening," Peter said early placing the photos on the desk, "I got some of the X-Men too."

"Now they're heroes," Jameson said, "Why would they hang around with that Spider-punk?"

"They have a common enemy?" Peter suggested.

"Hmm," Jameson muttered, "I'll get a writer to come up with something like they have a common enemy. In the meanwhile Parker I need you to go on a trip for me."

Peter was surprised, "Really?"

"Yeah, there's a story out in San Francisco-Oakland area about a Spiderman impersonator. I want you to find out what it's about."

"Impersonator?" Peter asked.

"Well nobody has seen anything yet," Jameson said, "All that's come up is webbing. And since you're so good at getting pictures of Spiderman I figure you should do equally well getting pictures of who ever leaves behind this webbing."

Peter was ecstatic but he didn't dare show it to Jameson for fear the Jameson would cancel the trip, "I'll solve this story sir!" Peter said enthusiastically, "When do I leave?"

"I've got you booked for a coach flight in two hours?"

"Two Hours!" Peter cried.

"Yeah so you'd better hurry."

With that Peter turned and ran out the door, "Too bad it's in coach," he muttered.

Two hours later Peter was stuffing his camera bag in the overhead luggage compartment. He slid into his window seat and sat there waiting for the plane to take off, and half expecting some fat person to sit the seat next to him and force him to be squished up against the window for the entire trip. However Peter's minded started to wander and he didn't even notice the person who sat down next to him. It wasn't until the person sitting beside him bumped his arm that Peter even noticed someone had sat down beside him.

"Oops," she said, "Sorry."

Peter's head swiveled quickly from the window to the person's face. He was left some what speechless. The woman sitting next to him was a hot dark haired girl with some oddly green eyes.

Man I'd love to take her picture, Peter thought realizing his camera was within arm's reach.

"Hello," the girl said, "I'm Melanie."

Peter felt his face run hot. He tried to take a deep breath but hurried it, "I'm Peter Parker," he said quickly.

Peter felt like kicking himself, normally he was pretty good at talking to people. But something about this girl made him feel all bothersome. But his spider sense wasn't going nuts so it wasn't a danger.

"Why are you going to San Francisco?" Melanie asked.

"I'm a photographer," Peter replied, "I'm going there to check out a story there?"

"The Victoria Secret Show?" Melanie asked.

Peter laughed, "I wish."

"Oh that's too bad," Melanie said, "I was hoping you could come watch me."

Peter had to use every last bit of his willpower to stop himself from flipping out, God I am desperate as hell! He thought to himself.

"I never said I couldn't," Peter smiled.

"So you'll come?"

Peter couldn't believe it; a Victoria Secret's model was asking him to come see her model underwear.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world!" Peter replied with a grin.

"So then why are you going to San Francisco?" Melanie asked.

"Oh, I work for the Daily Bugle," Peter said, "I'm on some investigative story over there. I've got three weeks to come up with something."

Melanie nodded, "You are single right?" she asked.

Peter raised an eyebrow, "Only recently," he replied, "My girlfriend moved out to California to start acting so we broke up."

"Are you going to go see her?" Melanie asked.

"Probably," Peter admitted, "We've been friends since high school."

"That's nice," Melanie said.

She then turned and began nattering with flight attendant. Peter closed his eyes as the plane took off.

Might as well get some sleep, he thought to himself, One way or another I'll be up all night I bet.

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Man who saw that coming Peter hitting it up with a model? Will I shoot it down and make it Peter feel rejected or will Peter score? Only one way to find out, Post a review and I'll update! (oh the blackmail). Seriously though please submit reviews and give me your thoughts 'cause I like the attention and I find them useful when they actually say something.