Chapter 5
By
The Hutch
The next day started pretty normal for Peter, which is until he got to the Breakfast table. As Peter sat next to Soun, he noticed everyone but Soun and Kasumi were staring at him with very strange looks. Akane and Ranma were staring at him trying to figure out how Peter had survived the fight before. 'I mean the guy isn't that strong or that fast,' Ranma thought. 'I was just tired.' Akane was just happy to have Ranma back. She had forgotten the whole training session she had saw Peter put him self through.
Nabiki had decided not to press Peter about the sleep talking till she figured out what the dream was about. "So what is everybody up to today?" Soun asked. "Well, I'm going to the Library to do some research on that Spiderman," Nabiki said dreamily. "Me and Akane are going to go see everybody at the Cafes," Ranma said. Akane nodded in agreement. "And what about you Peter? What are you planning?" Soun raised an eyebrow questioningly as he looked the young man over. "Well, I was hoping, if it wasn't too much trouble, I would like to go to Library with Nabiki. If it's OK with you," Peter said looking at Nabiki, hope gleaming in his eye. "It would be OK, right Nabiki? I mean, I understand if you want to be alone," Peter said hoping she wouldn't take the out.
Rolling her eyes Nabiki replied, "Fine, you can come along. But I am not walking with you, talking to you or anything. If anyone sees us together, act like you just saw me. Got it, geek boy," Nabiki said coldly. Peter stood, looking over at her as pain flashed in his eyes. "As you wish," he said in a low voice. "I'll be in the dojo. When you're ready, just call for me." Peter ran from the room. 'Why? What did I do to make her treat me like this?' he thought as he walked in to the dojo. As he closed the door behind him, he removed his glasses, shirt and shoes. Wearing only jeans, he walked over to the punching bag and started swatting it lightly, letting his thoughts run wild. At the table every one was staring at Nabiki. "What?" she exclaimed. Her father stood and walked out of the room, a look of shame one his face. Kasumi just shook her head as she started to clear the table. "What the hell is wrong with you Nabiki? Akane asked I mean you're not exactly Mother Teresa but you were really mean to Peter. The guy has a little crush on you and you just treat him like dirt. She said thick with bitterness I am ashamed to call you my sister. You've done some low things before but this takes the cake," Akane started. Ranma nodded in agreement before walking out of the room, not waiting to hear anything Nabiki could say.
As Nabiki sat there she just thought to her self, 'I wasn't that bad. I mean he isn't family, and I can't make any money off of him. At least I'm talking to him." At the thought of him having a crush on her, she just shuddered at the idea. Eventually, she got ready to go to the library. Nabiki walked to the dojo door "Hey Peter, come on. Let's hit the Road," she called out. "Coming" Peter, yelled to her as he walked out, shutting the door behind him. He went to follow Nabiki out the door but remembered his costume "Hey, hold on a sec. I got to get something, OK?" Running upstairs, he slipped on a shirt, pants and shoes over his costume, putting the mask and gloves in his back pockets with his web shooters. He was glad he had started to wear Cargo pants. Running down stairs, he caught up with Nabiki in time to leave with her.
After everyone had left, Soun entered the Dojo to do his exercise. When he opened the door, he saw something that knocked him on his backside as he fell to the floor. Kasumi ran to her father's side. "What happened Father?" she asked with concern. Soun's eyes were wide with disbelief as he pointed at the dojo. Turning to see what he was pointing at, her eyes went wide as well. The punching bag was lying on the floor on the far side of the room. The steel hook that held the 300 lbs bag in place was laying on the floor all twisted. Like someone had bent it as if it was nothing but string. The bag had been tossed like it was a pillow. Whoever did this was superhumanly strong. The only person who had been in the room had been Peter. 'Could he... Nah' they thought. The boy was way too thin.
On their way to the library, they stopped at the Cat Cafe. Ranma and Akane were sitting at a table talking to Shampoo, Cologne and Mousse as Peter and Nabiki walked in. Peter noticed that Shampoo was latched on to Ranma's arm giving Akane evil looks. Mousse was staring at Ranma like he was ready to kill him in an instant. Cologne was sitting back sipping some tea. Upon walking into the room, everyone began staring at Peter. Peter, who had met Shampoo and Cologne once before. "Ah, so the mysterious young man joins us once again. Maybe this time you will do us the honor of telling us your name?" Cologne said while looking Peter over. There was just something about that boy.
"I am sorry Madam. My name's Peter Parker. It's nice to meet you and every one else," Peter said with a smile on his face. As he and Nabiki joined the Group, they told Peter's story and such. Shampoo looked Peter over and looked at Mousse "Hey, blind duck boy. Now you not only one wearing glasses," she giggled at Mousse Pulling out his glasses, he took a peek at Peter. "At least mine don't make me look like a dork," he muttered before getting hit from behind by Cologne. "You will not treat this boy like this. He has done nothing to warrant any such remarks. Now both of you apologize," the old lady said.
Before they could say anything, Peter's spider sense went off big time. Jumping out of his seat he said, "Please excuse me, I've got to um... use the rest room", before he ran out of the room. 'Geeze, now they're going to think I got the runs or something,' he thought as he changed into his costume. In the other room, everyone was looking at where Peter had been. "I hope he's OK", Ranma said. Then the wall exploded. Standing there, wearing scale mail shirt, was Pantyhose Taro with a bucket of water in his hands.
"Old woman, you got something I want. Give me the Emerald Mind Ring. With it, I will get that old Pervert to change my name" he said with a smile. "Oh and take over the world HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA" he finished with an evil laugh. Every one jumped to there feet. Ranma took a fighting stance, Shampoo pulled out her bonbori, and Mousse got all kinds of blades ready. Cologne stood on her cane. "You will never get it. It is too powerful for anyone to use." Her hand went to a ring hanging around her neck.
Ranma stepped forward. "We'll stop you Pantyhose. You can't beat us so don't try," Ranma said. "We'll see and don't call me that you transvestite," he growled. Splashing himself with the cold water, Taro changed into his cursed form, the octopus arms waving as he started towards the young fighters. Attacking at once, the three fighters went at him from different sides. Ranma right down the middle, Shampoo from the right and Mousse from the left. In a blur of movement the fighting had begun. Shooting ink into Shampoo's face, he wrapped a tentacle around the pink- haired Amazon and slammed her into Mousse. Picking up both unconscious fighters, he held them in between himself and Ranma as a shield. Taro held up a sign that read, "Attack me and I will kill these two. Give me the ring." Stopping before the fight had even got started, Ranma paused to figure out what to do. Cologne stepped in between Ranma and the monster. She held her hand up, holding the ring out to the monster.
"Take it beast, just do not kill my granddaughter," Cologne said. As the monster reached out to take the ring, there was this strange sound, a "phist". A line of gray stuff hit the monster right in the eyes. Another two lines latched on to the Amazons pulling them free of the beast's grasp. Taro yanked the webbing free of his face, pulling out his eyebrows and all of the hair around his eyes. "Yawooo!" the creature cried out in pain. As he looked past Ranma and the other to this unknown opponent, his eyes went wide in surprise. As every one turned to see what had surprised Taro, they saw someone crouching on the ceiling holding the webs. He was holding the Amazons in one hand while waving the other at Taro. "Hi Chuckles, let's dance," Spiderman said with mocking thick in his voice.
Lowering the now conscious and very surprised Amazons to the floor, Spiderman leapt at Taro. By landing both feet in the monster's chest, bouncing away and rebounding off the walls, he kept out of reach of the tentacles. "Ranma, get everyone out of here, I'll handle this guy," Spidey said as he jumped at Taro, threw some quick punches and ducked one from the beast. The missed blow shattered a concrete pillar. Ranma, coming to his senses, helped the Amazons to their feet and out the door. Akane and Nabiki followed. Turning around to see if he could help the Masked Man, he saw something that shocked him. Taro was on the run. He had taken to the sky but the webhead was hot on his heels.
High above the city, in between the skyscrapers the two titans fought. No matter how hard Taro hit the spider, it wasn't enough. Spiderman enjoyed fighting someone he didn't have to hold back totally on. "Come on Chuckles. You can do better," the Spider mocked. Taro, not knowing what to do, saw Ranma and friends on the ground below. Taro pulled chunks off of a building. If he was going to lose, he would hurt some one. Taro threw the huge chunk of rock to the ground near Nabiki. She fell to the ground, knocked unconscious by the force and shrapnel. Seeing this, Spiderman saw Gwen falling off of the bridge. "No!" he yelled, leaping at the monster. He started to punch, not letting up. He and the beast fell out of the sky. Upon hitting the ground, Taro was the first on his feet. Looking around for the Masked Man and not seeing him, he started towards Ranma and the others. Just when he was in striking distance of the group, Spiderman jumped into the middle of them. "I'm ending this now," Spider Man said, his aura flared wildly bright. Everyone stared wide-eyed at him.
"Such power," Cologne whispered. Walking straight at the beast, Spiderman didn't even try to dodge the Punch Taro throw at him. Instead, he caught the monster's fist in his hand and held it tight. The monster tried to pull it away but couldn't break the grip. Throwing another punch he hit Spiderman in the face with all his force. Going wide eyed, he couldn't believe it. Nothing happened. It was as if the guy didn't even feel it. "My turn." Spiderman threw one punch in the monster's gut. With a foomp, the monster flew backwards to end lying on the ground breathing shallowly and unconscious. As he webbed him up for the cops Spiderman said, "That's the same Foomp that made the Hulk take a breather." He turned and jumped over to the group who were staring wide-eyed at him. They were huddled around Nabiki and Spiderman her brushing off the rocks the very large hunk of rock that was next to her he tossed it away. Picking her up gently, he looked at Cologne. "Let's put her inside and make sure she's OK." Without waiting for an answer, he picked her up gently. Once inside the Cafe, he set her down gently on a table.
He leaned over her, checking for any visible wounds. "Come on Nabiki, don't be hurt. Please, I don't want to lose anther one. I swear if you're not OK, that thing isn't going to feel good for a very long time," he whispered in a low voice while he cradled her head. Nabiki, who was semiconscious, now couldn't open her eyes Cologne was the first to come over to the webhead. "Let me take a look at her boy. I will do what I can." As Spiderman looked up at her he nodded. "Go get Doctor Tofu," she said to Mousse who took off out the door. Ranma, Shampoo and Akane walked over to the masked man who had gotten up to let Cologne examine Nabiki. Who opened her eyes and looked at the old lady. Cologne smiled and leaned forward to whisper something in her ear. Spiderman stood alone, looking outside as the cops were taking the beast away. He turned to see Ranma, Akane and Shampoo just staring at him. Waiting to see what happened next. Ranma stared hard at the Masked Man. "Thanks for helping, but how do you know my name and why did you help us?" he asked.
"First off, I know you. And at this time, I can't say how. Sorry" Ranma nodded at this answer. "As to why I helped, I learned the hard way, with Great Power comes Great Responsibility" Turning, he looked at Nabiki. Sighing, he wondered why he cared about this girl so much. A girl who treated him like dirt. What was it about her? Looking over at Shampoo he asked, "Have you got some tea I could have please?" Shampoo nodded and went to get something for the hero Akane looked the masked man over "Where did you learn to walk on walls like that and how did you become so strong?" she asked. Ranma nodded, as he wanted to know too.
"Actually, I got them out of a cereal box. Great prize, huh?" Spiderman said not wanting to expand on the story at that moment. Shampoo came back with some tea. Before she got a chance to give it to the hero. Cologne called them over. "I am afraid she is very hurt and doesn't have the will to live. She has nothing to spark the passion for her to survive. She needs a kiss to remind her what she has to live for," the old lady said "I'll do it if I must in order to save Nabiki," Ranma said. WHAM! Akane, Shampoo and Cologne all three malleted him "Now hero, do what you must" Cologne said. "OK, but everyone look away please. I am very bashful hence the mask" Spiderman said as he leaned over Nabiki. Rolling the mask up over his mouth, he leaned forward. Before his lips touched hers, she kissed him deep. For a moment he forgot where he was and put everything in to it.
He closed his eyes, enjoying this moment of passion. Nabiki opened her eyes. As they kissed, she knew there was someone out there that cared for her without wanting anything but to be with her. Breaking the kiss, the Webhead just looked down at her, the white eyes of his mask staring at her, smiling gently. "Can I see your eyes please?" Nabiki asked. "I want to know who you are?" Spiderman rolled his mask back down. "I'm sorry. But I can't, not yet. I would do anything for you but not that. I'm sorry," he said. As he walked towards the door he said, "When you need me, I will be there." As he walked out the door, Nabiki called out to him. "Please come back to me soon." "As you wish," Spiderman said as he jumped away and swung out of sight.
"Where's Peter at?" Ranma asked. "I'm right here," Peter said as he walked out of the bathroom. "Sorry but I heard all the racket and well, thought I had better stay out of sight" Peter said dropping his head "I am sorry, I am just not a Hero" he said adding shame to his voice. "It's OK. No one expected you to be one" Akane said as Ranma nodded in agreement Looking at Nabiki, he raised an eyebrow. "Are you going to be OK?" Peter asked, his voice full of concern. "Can I get you something?" he continued with a hopeful smile on his face. Rolling her eyes as she looked at him, "I will be fine, no thanks to you" Nabiki said. Staring at him, she just couldn't take her eyes from his lips. "I could use some water," she said, trying to get the guy out of her face. "As you wish," Peter whispered, turning towards the kitchen. Nabiki looked at Peter and thought 'did he just say... Could he be? Nah, no way could he...'
After Doctor Tofu examined Nabiki, he said, "You're a very lucky young lady. I am surprised you're awake." Looking at Cologne, he asked, "What technique did you use to revive her?" "Love to awaken the sleeping Princess, "Cologne said. Tofu nodded. "Take it easy for the next couple of days and you'll be fine, I am worried about your tempter I will give you some herbs " the doctor said. Later that night at the Tendo home, Peter was sitting on the roof trying to make sense of all this. Then he noticed Ranma sitting next to him. "Penny for your thoughts," Ranma asked.
Peter looked the other boy over. What the heck, it couldn't hurt "Well I've got this friend. He likes this girl but she doesn't like him for who he is, she likes him for something else. What can he do?" Peter said while rubbing his chin. The brushes from the fight earlier were starting to show. "Well it sounds like he needs to show this girl what a good guy he is. Or you could just tell her your Spiderman. That would be the simplest way," Ranma said as he leaned back to lie on the roof and looked up at the night sky.
Peter stared at him in shock. "Um... what do you mean? I'm not Spiderman" Peter said. "What would give you that idea?" he asked nervously. "Well, first off, you have a thing for Nabiki. Second, you hit me too hard for a guy who isn't a fighter. Third, you hit me. Not many people could do that with out some sort of training. Fourth, Spiderman knew my name and I heard you both say the same line. 'As you wish.' And you're getting a bruise from where Taro hit you," Ranma finished.
"Please don't tell anyone," Peter said. "If one of my enemies found out that I'm Spiderman, they would hurt every one who was close to me like the Goblin did to Gwen. Please," Peter begged. Ranma just looked Peter over "Hey, don't worry about it. Your secret is safe with me. But if you're going to keep fighting, you need to learn some fighting techniques. And I could use some one to spar with who can push me to my limit. What do you think? We got a deal?" Ranma asked "Sure," Peter said. "I'd enjoy that." Maybe this could work out.
By
The Hutch
The next day started pretty normal for Peter, which is until he got to the Breakfast table. As Peter sat next to Soun, he noticed everyone but Soun and Kasumi were staring at him with very strange looks. Akane and Ranma were staring at him trying to figure out how Peter had survived the fight before. 'I mean the guy isn't that strong or that fast,' Ranma thought. 'I was just tired.' Akane was just happy to have Ranma back. She had forgotten the whole training session she had saw Peter put him self through.
Nabiki had decided not to press Peter about the sleep talking till she figured out what the dream was about. "So what is everybody up to today?" Soun asked. "Well, I'm going to the Library to do some research on that Spiderman," Nabiki said dreamily. "Me and Akane are going to go see everybody at the Cafes," Ranma said. Akane nodded in agreement. "And what about you Peter? What are you planning?" Soun raised an eyebrow questioningly as he looked the young man over. "Well, I was hoping, if it wasn't too much trouble, I would like to go to Library with Nabiki. If it's OK with you," Peter said looking at Nabiki, hope gleaming in his eye. "It would be OK, right Nabiki? I mean, I understand if you want to be alone," Peter said hoping she wouldn't take the out.
Rolling her eyes Nabiki replied, "Fine, you can come along. But I am not walking with you, talking to you or anything. If anyone sees us together, act like you just saw me. Got it, geek boy," Nabiki said coldly. Peter stood, looking over at her as pain flashed in his eyes. "As you wish," he said in a low voice. "I'll be in the dojo. When you're ready, just call for me." Peter ran from the room. 'Why? What did I do to make her treat me like this?' he thought as he walked in to the dojo. As he closed the door behind him, he removed his glasses, shirt and shoes. Wearing only jeans, he walked over to the punching bag and started swatting it lightly, letting his thoughts run wild. At the table every one was staring at Nabiki. "What?" she exclaimed. Her father stood and walked out of the room, a look of shame one his face. Kasumi just shook her head as she started to clear the table. "What the hell is wrong with you Nabiki? Akane asked I mean you're not exactly Mother Teresa but you were really mean to Peter. The guy has a little crush on you and you just treat him like dirt. She said thick with bitterness I am ashamed to call you my sister. You've done some low things before but this takes the cake," Akane started. Ranma nodded in agreement before walking out of the room, not waiting to hear anything Nabiki could say.
As Nabiki sat there she just thought to her self, 'I wasn't that bad. I mean he isn't family, and I can't make any money off of him. At least I'm talking to him." At the thought of him having a crush on her, she just shuddered at the idea. Eventually, she got ready to go to the library. Nabiki walked to the dojo door "Hey Peter, come on. Let's hit the Road," she called out. "Coming" Peter, yelled to her as he walked out, shutting the door behind him. He went to follow Nabiki out the door but remembered his costume "Hey, hold on a sec. I got to get something, OK?" Running upstairs, he slipped on a shirt, pants and shoes over his costume, putting the mask and gloves in his back pockets with his web shooters. He was glad he had started to wear Cargo pants. Running down stairs, he caught up with Nabiki in time to leave with her.
After everyone had left, Soun entered the Dojo to do his exercise. When he opened the door, he saw something that knocked him on his backside as he fell to the floor. Kasumi ran to her father's side. "What happened Father?" she asked with concern. Soun's eyes were wide with disbelief as he pointed at the dojo. Turning to see what he was pointing at, her eyes went wide as well. The punching bag was lying on the floor on the far side of the room. The steel hook that held the 300 lbs bag in place was laying on the floor all twisted. Like someone had bent it as if it was nothing but string. The bag had been tossed like it was a pillow. Whoever did this was superhumanly strong. The only person who had been in the room had been Peter. 'Could he... Nah' they thought. The boy was way too thin.
On their way to the library, they stopped at the Cat Cafe. Ranma and Akane were sitting at a table talking to Shampoo, Cologne and Mousse as Peter and Nabiki walked in. Peter noticed that Shampoo was latched on to Ranma's arm giving Akane evil looks. Mousse was staring at Ranma like he was ready to kill him in an instant. Cologne was sitting back sipping some tea. Upon walking into the room, everyone began staring at Peter. Peter, who had met Shampoo and Cologne once before. "Ah, so the mysterious young man joins us once again. Maybe this time you will do us the honor of telling us your name?" Cologne said while looking Peter over. There was just something about that boy.
"I am sorry Madam. My name's Peter Parker. It's nice to meet you and every one else," Peter said with a smile on his face. As he and Nabiki joined the Group, they told Peter's story and such. Shampoo looked Peter over and looked at Mousse "Hey, blind duck boy. Now you not only one wearing glasses," she giggled at Mousse Pulling out his glasses, he took a peek at Peter. "At least mine don't make me look like a dork," he muttered before getting hit from behind by Cologne. "You will not treat this boy like this. He has done nothing to warrant any such remarks. Now both of you apologize," the old lady said.
Before they could say anything, Peter's spider sense went off big time. Jumping out of his seat he said, "Please excuse me, I've got to um... use the rest room", before he ran out of the room. 'Geeze, now they're going to think I got the runs or something,' he thought as he changed into his costume. In the other room, everyone was looking at where Peter had been. "I hope he's OK", Ranma said. Then the wall exploded. Standing there, wearing scale mail shirt, was Pantyhose Taro with a bucket of water in his hands.
"Old woman, you got something I want. Give me the Emerald Mind Ring. With it, I will get that old Pervert to change my name" he said with a smile. "Oh and take over the world HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA" he finished with an evil laugh. Every one jumped to there feet. Ranma took a fighting stance, Shampoo pulled out her bonbori, and Mousse got all kinds of blades ready. Cologne stood on her cane. "You will never get it. It is too powerful for anyone to use." Her hand went to a ring hanging around her neck.
Ranma stepped forward. "We'll stop you Pantyhose. You can't beat us so don't try," Ranma said. "We'll see and don't call me that you transvestite," he growled. Splashing himself with the cold water, Taro changed into his cursed form, the octopus arms waving as he started towards the young fighters. Attacking at once, the three fighters went at him from different sides. Ranma right down the middle, Shampoo from the right and Mousse from the left. In a blur of movement the fighting had begun. Shooting ink into Shampoo's face, he wrapped a tentacle around the pink- haired Amazon and slammed her into Mousse. Picking up both unconscious fighters, he held them in between himself and Ranma as a shield. Taro held up a sign that read, "Attack me and I will kill these two. Give me the ring." Stopping before the fight had even got started, Ranma paused to figure out what to do. Cologne stepped in between Ranma and the monster. She held her hand up, holding the ring out to the monster.
"Take it beast, just do not kill my granddaughter," Cologne said. As the monster reached out to take the ring, there was this strange sound, a "phist". A line of gray stuff hit the monster right in the eyes. Another two lines latched on to the Amazons pulling them free of the beast's grasp. Taro yanked the webbing free of his face, pulling out his eyebrows and all of the hair around his eyes. "Yawooo!" the creature cried out in pain. As he looked past Ranma and the other to this unknown opponent, his eyes went wide in surprise. As every one turned to see what had surprised Taro, they saw someone crouching on the ceiling holding the webs. He was holding the Amazons in one hand while waving the other at Taro. "Hi Chuckles, let's dance," Spiderman said with mocking thick in his voice.
Lowering the now conscious and very surprised Amazons to the floor, Spiderman leapt at Taro. By landing both feet in the monster's chest, bouncing away and rebounding off the walls, he kept out of reach of the tentacles. "Ranma, get everyone out of here, I'll handle this guy," Spidey said as he jumped at Taro, threw some quick punches and ducked one from the beast. The missed blow shattered a concrete pillar. Ranma, coming to his senses, helped the Amazons to their feet and out the door. Akane and Nabiki followed. Turning around to see if he could help the Masked Man, he saw something that shocked him. Taro was on the run. He had taken to the sky but the webhead was hot on his heels.
High above the city, in between the skyscrapers the two titans fought. No matter how hard Taro hit the spider, it wasn't enough. Spiderman enjoyed fighting someone he didn't have to hold back totally on. "Come on Chuckles. You can do better," the Spider mocked. Taro, not knowing what to do, saw Ranma and friends on the ground below. Taro pulled chunks off of a building. If he was going to lose, he would hurt some one. Taro threw the huge chunk of rock to the ground near Nabiki. She fell to the ground, knocked unconscious by the force and shrapnel. Seeing this, Spiderman saw Gwen falling off of the bridge. "No!" he yelled, leaping at the monster. He started to punch, not letting up. He and the beast fell out of the sky. Upon hitting the ground, Taro was the first on his feet. Looking around for the Masked Man and not seeing him, he started towards Ranma and the others. Just when he was in striking distance of the group, Spiderman jumped into the middle of them. "I'm ending this now," Spider Man said, his aura flared wildly bright. Everyone stared wide-eyed at him.
"Such power," Cologne whispered. Walking straight at the beast, Spiderman didn't even try to dodge the Punch Taro throw at him. Instead, he caught the monster's fist in his hand and held it tight. The monster tried to pull it away but couldn't break the grip. Throwing another punch he hit Spiderman in the face with all his force. Going wide eyed, he couldn't believe it. Nothing happened. It was as if the guy didn't even feel it. "My turn." Spiderman threw one punch in the monster's gut. With a foomp, the monster flew backwards to end lying on the ground breathing shallowly and unconscious. As he webbed him up for the cops Spiderman said, "That's the same Foomp that made the Hulk take a breather." He turned and jumped over to the group who were staring wide-eyed at him. They were huddled around Nabiki and Spiderman her brushing off the rocks the very large hunk of rock that was next to her he tossed it away. Picking her up gently, he looked at Cologne. "Let's put her inside and make sure she's OK." Without waiting for an answer, he picked her up gently. Once inside the Cafe, he set her down gently on a table.
He leaned over her, checking for any visible wounds. "Come on Nabiki, don't be hurt. Please, I don't want to lose anther one. I swear if you're not OK, that thing isn't going to feel good for a very long time," he whispered in a low voice while he cradled her head. Nabiki, who was semiconscious, now couldn't open her eyes Cologne was the first to come over to the webhead. "Let me take a look at her boy. I will do what I can." As Spiderman looked up at her he nodded. "Go get Doctor Tofu," she said to Mousse who took off out the door. Ranma, Shampoo and Akane walked over to the masked man who had gotten up to let Cologne examine Nabiki. Who opened her eyes and looked at the old lady. Cologne smiled and leaned forward to whisper something in her ear. Spiderman stood alone, looking outside as the cops were taking the beast away. He turned to see Ranma, Akane and Shampoo just staring at him. Waiting to see what happened next. Ranma stared hard at the Masked Man. "Thanks for helping, but how do you know my name and why did you help us?" he asked.
"First off, I know you. And at this time, I can't say how. Sorry" Ranma nodded at this answer. "As to why I helped, I learned the hard way, with Great Power comes Great Responsibility" Turning, he looked at Nabiki. Sighing, he wondered why he cared about this girl so much. A girl who treated him like dirt. What was it about her? Looking over at Shampoo he asked, "Have you got some tea I could have please?" Shampoo nodded and went to get something for the hero Akane looked the masked man over "Where did you learn to walk on walls like that and how did you become so strong?" she asked. Ranma nodded, as he wanted to know too.
"Actually, I got them out of a cereal box. Great prize, huh?" Spiderman said not wanting to expand on the story at that moment. Shampoo came back with some tea. Before she got a chance to give it to the hero. Cologne called them over. "I am afraid she is very hurt and doesn't have the will to live. She has nothing to spark the passion for her to survive. She needs a kiss to remind her what she has to live for," the old lady said "I'll do it if I must in order to save Nabiki," Ranma said. WHAM! Akane, Shampoo and Cologne all three malleted him "Now hero, do what you must" Cologne said. "OK, but everyone look away please. I am very bashful hence the mask" Spiderman said as he leaned over Nabiki. Rolling the mask up over his mouth, he leaned forward. Before his lips touched hers, she kissed him deep. For a moment he forgot where he was and put everything in to it.
He closed his eyes, enjoying this moment of passion. Nabiki opened her eyes. As they kissed, she knew there was someone out there that cared for her without wanting anything but to be with her. Breaking the kiss, the Webhead just looked down at her, the white eyes of his mask staring at her, smiling gently. "Can I see your eyes please?" Nabiki asked. "I want to know who you are?" Spiderman rolled his mask back down. "I'm sorry. But I can't, not yet. I would do anything for you but not that. I'm sorry," he said. As he walked towards the door he said, "When you need me, I will be there." As he walked out the door, Nabiki called out to him. "Please come back to me soon." "As you wish," Spiderman said as he jumped away and swung out of sight.
"Where's Peter at?" Ranma asked. "I'm right here," Peter said as he walked out of the bathroom. "Sorry but I heard all the racket and well, thought I had better stay out of sight" Peter said dropping his head "I am sorry, I am just not a Hero" he said adding shame to his voice. "It's OK. No one expected you to be one" Akane said as Ranma nodded in agreement Looking at Nabiki, he raised an eyebrow. "Are you going to be OK?" Peter asked, his voice full of concern. "Can I get you something?" he continued with a hopeful smile on his face. Rolling her eyes as she looked at him, "I will be fine, no thanks to you" Nabiki said. Staring at him, she just couldn't take her eyes from his lips. "I could use some water," she said, trying to get the guy out of her face. "As you wish," Peter whispered, turning towards the kitchen. Nabiki looked at Peter and thought 'did he just say... Could he be? Nah, no way could he...'
After Doctor Tofu examined Nabiki, he said, "You're a very lucky young lady. I am surprised you're awake." Looking at Cologne, he asked, "What technique did you use to revive her?" "Love to awaken the sleeping Princess, "Cologne said. Tofu nodded. "Take it easy for the next couple of days and you'll be fine, I am worried about your tempter I will give you some herbs " the doctor said. Later that night at the Tendo home, Peter was sitting on the roof trying to make sense of all this. Then he noticed Ranma sitting next to him. "Penny for your thoughts," Ranma asked.
Peter looked the other boy over. What the heck, it couldn't hurt "Well I've got this friend. He likes this girl but she doesn't like him for who he is, she likes him for something else. What can he do?" Peter said while rubbing his chin. The brushes from the fight earlier were starting to show. "Well it sounds like he needs to show this girl what a good guy he is. Or you could just tell her your Spiderman. That would be the simplest way," Ranma said as he leaned back to lie on the roof and looked up at the night sky.
Peter stared at him in shock. "Um... what do you mean? I'm not Spiderman" Peter said. "What would give you that idea?" he asked nervously. "Well, first off, you have a thing for Nabiki. Second, you hit me too hard for a guy who isn't a fighter. Third, you hit me. Not many people could do that with out some sort of training. Fourth, Spiderman knew my name and I heard you both say the same line. 'As you wish.' And you're getting a bruise from where Taro hit you," Ranma finished.
"Please don't tell anyone," Peter said. "If one of my enemies found out that I'm Spiderman, they would hurt every one who was close to me like the Goblin did to Gwen. Please," Peter begged. Ranma just looked Peter over "Hey, don't worry about it. Your secret is safe with me. But if you're going to keep fighting, you need to learn some fighting techniques. And I could use some one to spar with who can push me to my limit. What do you think? We got a deal?" Ranma asked "Sure," Peter said. "I'd enjoy that." Maybe this could work out.