Note: I'd like to give special thanks to Mark C for his reviews. It's really helping me mold my story. I'd also like any constructive criticism but no flaming. I am practicing to be a writer and I want as much as help as I can get. There are several more chapters to go and I hope you enjoy it. I will also be posting another story I had already made. It's for the fans of fluffiness.

A Moment of Peace

Darkness slowly spread through the hospital room. Mary Jane could sense it's evil. Mary Jane's only thought was to protect Peter from the oncoming evil. She moved to Peter's bedside; ready to protect him. The darkness drew closer before taking a form. Its form was a man with large yellow eyes staring straight at Peter, who was still unconscious. He approached Peter drawing what appeared to be a knife. Mary Jane tried warding him away, but to no avail.

"Stop!" Mary Jane pleaded. She then tried hitting it, but her hand went straight through the figure.

"Mary Jane…" a familiar voice called.

"Leave him alone!" Mary Jane yelled again.

"Mary Jane…" the voice called again as the shadowy figure held the knife above Peter. He then drove it into Peter's heart. "Mary Jane!"

Mary Jane awoke with a start. She then lifted her head on the bed and scanned her surroundings. She got her senses together and realized that it was just a nightmare. She sighed with relief at the realization.

"Mary Jane?" the voice called again. Mary Jane quickly turned head to see Peter's face, his right cheek covered with a large bandage. She was relieved that he was the one calling to her. "I was getting worried," he said while caressing her cheek.

"I should be the one saying that," Mary Jane replied worriedly. She then gave Peter a quick but loving kiss. "Peter I'm so glad you're okay."

"Don't worry I'm fine but I'm worried more about you."

"What? I only got a sore wrist." Mary Jane stated while rubbing her left wrist.

"I'm worried about what might happen to you MJ," Peter explained. "I want you to go right now MJ."

"What why?" Mary Jane asked confusingly.

"Harry knows now and with everything that's going on, he might go after you." Peter's words ignited a spark inside Mary Jane.

"I don't give a damn Peter." Mary Jane answered firmly. She refused to leave Peter at a time like this, not after all he had been through before. He had to face the first Goblin, Doctor Octopus alone and now he had this. She would never leave Peter's side, knowing that he had been through so much alone. She had entered this hell of a game called life knowing that she would put herself at risk all the time. She and Peter would get out of it though, even if she had to whack Peter on the head to get the message to him. "I'm not leaving."

"But…" Peter started to say before Mary Jane put her soft loving finger over his lips.

"Remember when I came to you saying that I was willing to face those risks?" Peter just smiled and nodded. "I also said that I wanted you to let me make my own decisions. Well my decision is still the same. I'm staying with you."

"MJ, I still can't protect you though, I'm in a hospital bed with two knife wounds, burn marks and a bullet wound." Mary Jane looked down in pain for a second before lifting back her head with a bright smile.

"Don't worry about it, there's security all around this hospital.

"There is?" Peter asked, shocked.

"Yeah, with that whole Goblin incident, there was a lot of publicity and now there are like FBI agents outside.

"You can't be serious."

"Not kidding," Mary Jane replied happily. "You are safe and sound."

"So how are you in here?"

"Well I told them I was your…"

"You didn't," Peter asked nervously. All Mary Jane did was nodded. Peter moaned and leaned his head backward.

"I'm sorry but it was the only way to get anywhere near you," Mary Jane explained, hoping that Peter wouldn't get angry. All Peter did was smile and lean over, ignoring the pain in his wounds to give Mary Jane a very long and very loving kiss.

"Only the police know right?" Peter asked as they broke the kiss.

"Well if you checked the newspapers…" Mary Jane answered as she grabbed a copy of the Daily Bugle from the table. Peter grabbed the copy from Mary Jane's hand. Peter grimaced at the title which read, "Goblin Victim's Sweet Heart!" There were also Peter and Mary Jane's faces plastered on the front page under the title.

"Not good," Peter said repeatedly. "Not good, not good, not good…" Peter looked like he was about to melt.

"Well at least we can date in the open," Mary Jane said lightly, trying to show Peter the positive points. Peter didn't listen and only looked at the title and picture.

"Mr. Jameson's gonna kill me," Peter said dejectedly. If he was fired, which Jameson usually did three times a week, there would be no way he could have lived in that apartment. Then again, he couldn't even live in his apartment right now. Hopefully Dr. Kafaka's paychecks from the new NANO scientific institute he had started working at would be able to pay for the damages, or at least get him a new apartment.

"I'm sorry, people are nosy," Mary Jane explained.

"Mary Jane, this is all the more reason you should go."

"I told you, and I'll tell you again, I'm not leaving." Mary Jane stated her face showing complete strength. Peter gave up. He had to admit to himself though, she was stubborn. He found it cute, yet at times aggravating.

"You really are something you know that MJ?" Mary Jane smiled and placed a kiss on his forehead.

"I'll get you something to eat." Mary Jane then grabbed her purse and headed out the door.

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Mary Jane walked out the door, escorted by several men in black suits. So this is what being the president fells like, Mary Jane thought as she walked down the street. In an instant, reporters and journalists were on her like hounds.

"Excuse me Miss Watson, what relation does Peter Parker have to the Green Goblin?" A reporter asked.

"How do you think you're acting career will be affected by this?" another asked.

"Is this man the reason of your disappearance from your wedding to John Jameson?" asked someone from afar. Thankfully, some of the men in suits, who were obviously the FBI agents, pushed the relentless media members away.

"Miss Watson will not be answering any of your questions!" one of the agents said harshly. He then turned to face Mary Jane. "Miss, we insist that you be driven in a safe vehicle." The man pointed to a black car parked nearby. Mary Jane nodded and headed toward the car. Mary Jane quickly entered and slammed the door behind her.

"Elroy's Deli," Mary Jane ordered.

"Yes of course," the driver replied. The car headed toward the designated are. Mary Jane quickly slipped in, bought a hero sandwich, a coke, and some chips. She did all this while ignoring the staring people, whispering to each other about what Mary Jane could only guess. She quickly paid for her things and headed back toward the car.

"Back to the hospital." Mary Jane said. The driver quickly headed back toward the hospital but made a turn to the left as they approached. "Where are we going?"

"The front's too crowded; we're taking the garage entrance." The driver was true to his word as they entered the garage. Mary Jane thanked the driver and headed out the door with her things and got into the elevator. She reached Peter's floor and headed out, past the security and into Peter's room. Peter turned his head facing the window to Mary Jane's face.

"Hey MJ," Peter said, his voice monotone and unfocused.

"Hey Tiger," Mary Jane said pulling out a sandwich out of a brown paper bag. "Got you your favorite," Mary Jane said lovingly as she handed Peter the sandwich. She then placed the coke and chips on the table next to Peter's bed.

"Thanks, I was starving."

"No problem." Mary Jane then sat down on the bed and placed a long kiss on Peter's lips. While they were kissing, Aunt May had walked through the door.

"Well now," Aunt May commented playfully. The two broke apart with blushes on both of the couples cheeks. "I haven't seen a kiss like that since 1955."

"Hi Aunt May." Peter said sheepishly.

"Hello dear, are you feeling better?"

"Much," Peter answered simply.

"Hi Aunt May," greeted MJ.

"Hello MJ," Aunt May said graciously as the two women hugged. "I hope you two are getting along well."

"Just peachy." Mary Jane replied sincerely, giving Peter an adoring look for a second. "I've never been happier in my life."

"I'm so glad."

"How'd you get her Aunt May?" Peter cut in.

"When I heard on the news, I called Harry to take me here." Aunt May replied. Mary Jane and Peter froze.

"Did…you…say…Harry?" Mary Jane stuttered.

"Why yes, is there a problem?" Aunt May asked. Peter opened his mouth to speak but closed it shut when Harry Osborn entered through the door.

"Harry!" Aunt May shouted jubilantly as she hugged the rich bachelor. Harry then gave Peter and MJ a malicious look.

This is not good, Peter thought worriedly.