The Insey-Winsey Spider-Man
Part 20: Cats and Toads

By
The Uncanny R-Man

Disclaimer- I don't own anything. Felicia, Todd, the Brotherhood and all other familiar characters belong to Marvel.

Shout Outs-

Anon(girl)- I'm glad that you and Fishy liked the Human Torch appearance, enjoy!

Comixmayday- Thanks for the info; I'll take that into account next time.

Risty- A Torch fangirl, huh? There's someone else for your plus file! How many is it now, three?

Agent-G- Yeah, the Wasp really does change that often. Well, it often seems that way. I did a little Amara/Torch thing in a previous fic but it got deleted.

Quote of the day- 'It's the spiders that make me horny.'- Typhoid Mary (Daredevil #48)

Brotherhood Boarding House-

Todd and Felicia are hanging out in her room. They are both laying on their fronts staring lovingly at each other.

'Licia, can I ask ya somethin?' Todd asks.

'Shoot, Toddy!' Felicia replies.

'Let's get married.' Todd says.

The sudden request momentarily knocks Felicia through a hoop as she stares at Todd with an amazed expression. Then a smile spreads on her face, gradually getting bigger, until she begins to laugh.

'BWAHAHAHAHAA! You can't be serious! Get married? HA! Damn Toddy, you crack me up!'

Todd gets up from the bed and places his hands in his lap.

'I'm sorry ya feel that way, Felicia.' He sighs.

Felicia watches Todd as he walks out of her room. Then she realises that he was serious all along.

'Oh God, Todd wasn't joking!' She groans, holding her head in her hands. 'And now I've broken his heart!'

Todd's room-

Todd grabs a bag from under his bed and begins to throw clothes into it.

'I shoulda known it wouldn'ta lasted.' Todd mutters to himself. 'Felicia's way too good for a freak like me!'

Todd doesn't even look up when Lance walks into his room.

'Hey Todd.' Lance says. 'What's up? You goin' somewhere?'

'For a little while, yo.' Todd replies.

'You wanna talk about it?' Lance asks.

'Not really.' Todd replies.

Lance just shrugs and throws Todd a set of keys.

'Here, have the keys to my jeep. But I want it back in one piece though!'

Todd gratefully pockets the keys and leaves.

'Seeya 'round Lance.' He sighs. 'Say bye to Wanda for me.'

Lance just watches in amazement as Todd slings his pack on his shoulder and walks away.

Later-

Felicia is sat at the kitchen table looking depressed.

'Stupid, stupid, stupid!' She mutters. 'Why did I have to go and do that? I had something special, and I had to go screw it up!'

She then lets out a groan and hits her head on the table.

Typhoid sticks her head around the corner to see what all the fuss is about.

'Hey Felicia, what's all the fuss about?'

'I've ruined it!' Felicia replies. 'I went and screwed it up!'

'Not helping.' Typhoid says. 'I still don't have any idea what you're talking about!'

'Todd.' Felicia replies. 'He asked me to marry him and I laughed in his face!'

Typhoid's face fills with sympathy.

'Why aren't you going after him to explain?' Typhoid asks.

'He took Lance's jeep.' Felicia replies. 'I won't be able to catch him up now!'

'You've got a car. Right?' Typhoid asks. 'The Porsche, go after him!'

Felicia gets up from the table with a determined look on her face.

'Yeah!' She says. 'I'm not going to sit here crying like a silver-haired speedster, I'm gonna go get my man back!'

She then snatches sup her handbag and strolls out of the house. Typhoid is left there with a satisfied look on her face.

'Damn I'm good!'

A random diner, somewhere outside Bayville-

Todd has stopped off on his journey for a quick bite to eat. He nods his head in thanks as the waitress pours him his third cup of coffee. He takes a sip and reminisces about his relationship with Felicia.

{I really thought I had sumthin' special there.} He thinks. {God she was beautiful. Long white-blonde hair, nice body, and a potty-mouth that would make Wolverine blush. Hell, even a habit of beatin' up Pietro! And then she goes and breaks my heart! I shoulda learnt. First Wanda, now Felicia!}

Todd takes another sip of his coffee and a bite of his pie, not seeing the familiar red Porsche pull up outside. Or the familiar girl in leather pants that gets out and walks into the diner.

Felicia steps into the diner and takes a look around. It takes her a moment to see Todd sitting in a booth drinking coffee and eating blueberry pie. She walks upto his booth and sits down.

'Have you got any idea how hard you are to find?' She asks.

Todd looks up from his pie and groans out loud.

'You're not here ta gloat, are ya?' He asks, somewhat bitterly.

'Of course not Todd!' Felicia replies. 'I came here to apologise for making you feel like an idiot!'

'Well, it's a bit late for that now, yo!' Todd snorts.

Felicia takes Todd's hands in hers and looks deep into his eyes.

'Todd, I just want you to know that I am truly and utterly sorry for laughing at you like you did. It's just that... nobody's ever asked me to marry them before.'

'I know 'Licia.' Todd replies. 'It was kinda sudden, wasn't it?'

'A bit.' Felicia replies. She then looks down at Todd's blueberry pie and licks her lips hungrily. 'Y'know, I haven't had anything to eat since I came out searching for you.'

'Here, have it, yo.' Todd replies, pushing the pie dish over to her. 'I didn't want it anyway. I thought that it said Bluebottle pie!'

Felicia chuckles at Todd's joke and tucks into the pie.

'Does that mean that we're cool?' She asks.

'As cool as Iceman in an icebox!' Todd replies.

Several days later-

Todd is blindfolded and is being lead to his room by Felicia. He tries not to knock over anything to valuable as he cautiously walks up the stairs.

'I hope this don't turn out to be kinky Snookums.' He says. 'Cuz I don't really go for that 'getting tied up' kinda thing.'

'Trust me, Toddy.' Felicia replies. 'You're in safe hands. Here, we're in your room now. You can take of your blindfold.'

Todd removes his blindfold and blinks several times in order for his eyes to adjust to the change in lighting. He gasps in amazement at the sight of his room. There are several candles dotted about the room and even some rose petals laid out on the bed. Felicia takes something out from her pocket and drops to one knee. Todd gulps nervously as Felicia begins her speech.

'Todd, I've loved you ever since the first day that I saw you and my feelings have grown through everything that we have been through. From psychotic killer symbiotes to bank thieves with metal arms, I've loved you through them all. So what I'm saying is, Todd Tolensky, will you marry me?'

Todd is monetarily lost for words and it take shim several seconds to find his voice.

'Yes, I will!' He grins with tear-filled eyes. 'Yes, yes, yes!'

Felicia lets out a squeak and grabs Todd in a hug.

'You have made me the happiest girl alive!' She grins. 'Apart from the chick that sells Gambit his underwear!'

'And you've made me the happiest guy alive!' Todd replies, kissing her softly.

Felicia breaks from the hug and begins to bounce up and down excitedly.

'Omigod!' She squeals. 'I haven't got anything planned! I need to choose the maid of honour, the venue, the flowers, the seating arrangements...'

Todd tunes out Felicia's list as he sits down on the bed and watches her pace up and down the room continuing her wedding plans.

'... The catering, the band... Oh! What colour should I wear? White is out of the question! Black? Eew, no! Ooh, ooh! Purple, yeah, I like purple...!'

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