Hiya! Here's chapter 3, which I hate even more than chapter 2, but I love the next chapter so you'll have to grin and bear it. This is set after Spider-man 2, like a few days later, so Peter and MJ are together and Harry knows his father was the Green Goblin etc.

Sorry for this chapter, I can't really write Robbie since I've only seen him in a couple of scenes from Spider-man 1 and 2, so he might be a bit out of character. On account of that, this chapter's rather short. Sorry, but I'll make up for it in the next one. :) Robbie's very hard to write, not nearly half as easy as writing Betty. Anyways, I'm babbling, just read and review and look forward to chapter 4 which rocks! Even if I do say so myself ;)

Surprise, Surprise!

Part 3

Two days later, Robbie was walking down the street in search of a Coffee House. How is that usually there's places like that filling the streets left and right, but when you want a decent cup of joe there's not a seat in sight?

He sighed as he saw a place with cues coming out the door. He went in anyway, and returned outside twenty minutes later, squinting into the bright light. He looked around for a spare table but saw none, then his eyes fell on the back of a head he thought he'd never see again. Coming closer, he could see Peter Parker was sprawled out on the table, head resting on folded arms and his eyes closed. His back moved up and down in rhythm as if in deep sleep. Robbie tapped him on the shoulder. He didn't want to wake the poor boy, especially as he seemed so exhausted, but he needed to talk to him.

Peter's head came up with a jerk and he knocked his now stone cold coffee over with his elbow. He made a lunge for it and caught it just before it spilled all over his jeans. Setting it back on the table he looked up, shielding his eyes against the glare of the bright sun.

"Mr. Robertson?" He asked incredulously. Robbie nodded, smiling slightly at him.

"I thought I told you to call me Robbie, Peter," he said, and motioned to the seat across from Peter, currently occupied by stacks of books. "Mind if I sit here?"

"Sure." Peter moved his books and he sat down, putting his coffee down on the spindly table. Robbie took in his appearance for a moment, his hair was messy and he had dark circles under his eyes from a lack of rest.

"You ok, Peter? You look tired." He said, concerned.

"Just dozed off." Peter replied and smiled sleepily.

"Right." Robbie said, then shook his head, smiling. "I have to say, I thought I'd never see you again".

"Really? How so?" he answered, and stifled a yawn. He took a sip of his coffee then scowled and almost spat it back out again, gagging on the cold liquid.

"Well with the way you walked out on Jonah..." Robbie smiled at the memory. "...or crawled." He added as an afterthought.

Peter grinned. "Always wanted to do that," his smile faded, "Although I cut it awfully close..."

Robbie frowned for a moment then realised what he was referring to. "You didn't really mean... um... if Jonah hadn't chosen to-" he stuttered, unsure how to phrase the question without offending Peter.

"-To keep my identity secret would I still have stopped-" he lowered his voice "-Doc Ock from blowing up the city?" Peter finished for him, seeing him having trouble.

Robbie nodded. He thought he'd got to know Peter fairly well over the two years they'd been working for Jameson, and didn't really believe him capable of such things, but he just had to ask.

"Of course!" Peter exclaimed. "You really fell for that?"

"Well, no, I just thought..."

Peter laughed. "I can't believe you fell for it! And Jonah too, I thought I was a really bad actor!"

Robbie laughed too. "No, you can look kinda imposing when you want to, Peter".

"Thanks, I think." Peter smiled lopsidedly at him. He watched Robbie drink his coffee for a moment then said, "You already knew, didn't you? Who I really am?"

Robbie looked at him strangely. "Are you psychic as well?"

"No" Peter laughed. "Did you know that I knew that you knew?"

Robbie laughed as well. "No, I didn't know that you knew that I knew." He said and grinned.

"Ok, now that's just confusing," Peter shook his head, smiling. "So how did you know?"

"Well, I didn't know for sure. I just had my suspicions, that's all. I mean you always managed to get those great shots of Spider-man when no one else could, and you were always sticking up for him, and you were always late for something or other. It just all fitted together, I guess." Robbie mused.

"Yeah, I better be more careful then." Peter said seriously. "Like what if another super villain comes along and figures it out? Or even the police… I would be so screwed if that happened…" Peter trailed off into mutterings.

"What you studying?" The older man, seeing Peter growing distressed, changed the subject, and gestured to the pile of books.

"Advanced Calculus and Bio-Chemistry." Peter replied, shaken out of his daze.

Robbie gave a low whistle. "Didn't know you were a scientist." He commented.

"When I have the time," Peter admitted. "Bet my teacher thinks I've died or something." He laughed.

"Who's your teacher?"

"Dr. Curt Connors."

"Wasn't he friends with Doc O- Dr. Octavius?" Robbie said, stumbling over the name.

"Yeah, he was." Peter replied sadly. "Dr. Octavius was a good person."

Robbie raised his eyebrows at that. "Didn't he kidnap Mary Jane Watson and try to-"

"-Blow up the city? Yeah, but it wasn't his fault." Peter said.

"Riiight. I won't ask" Robbie said. "Good to see you again, Peter." He stood up and made as if to go.

"Yeah. Maybe I'll see ya around." Peter stood up also and they shook hands.

"Count on it." The editor said and winked at Peter before disappearing into the crowd.

End of part 3.

Please read and review, the next chapter will be up in a couple of days.

I think Robbie is editor, and Betty's a secretary, but if Robbie's editor then what's Jameson? Isn't he editor too? I need to know for the next few chapters so please could you tell me in your review their jobs and and any other important character info? I'm also undecided on whether to change the title to 'Shock Horror', since the votes were equal. Please tell me if you like the old or new title better! Thanks.

By the way, I've big plans for this story, it's gonna be my first long one! There's at least 5 more chapters to come, and I'd really appreciate it if you could leave a comment and give me some constructive criticism as I'm trying to improve my writing. Thanks a bunch:D

EDIT: Reposted this chapter because one kind reviewer told me it stopped halfway for no apparent reason. Thank you!