Sport21: Hmm…

Man285: Thanks

Death Fury: Thanks, oh yeah.

Adamh619: It's a part of it, yes. Good, I'm glad, I had the idea in mind since before I started the story. So I really wanted to put it into it.

Christmascookie26: Is that so? Hmm…

Chapter 4: A Promise

(New York City, Manhattan, the next day)

Peter and Harry were riding in Harry's personal limo. However, instead of partying…Peter's old friend needed to talk to him in private. Harry called Peter, telling him he needed to discuss something really personal with him.

"Something's wrong with my dad Pete…he's been…well…he's…" Harry tried to explained, but couldn't find the words.

(Yeah, Harry's dad was originally my arch-nemesis, the Green Goblin. After Electro fried him it rid Norman of Goblin's existence…or so I thought…but from what I remember about Goby's power up it was charged with electricity…and then Sparky shorted him out…However from what Harry's telling me…it doesn't sound good.)

"Harry, have you tried talking to your dad? Has there been any communication between the two of you since the…'incident'?" Peter asked.

"Of course, things were going fine…but the past few days have gotten bad for dad. He's been acting…off…really off…I'm worried about him Pete…I just…" Harry sighed.

"Harry, this might possibly…you don't think…?" Peter gasped.

"I hope not…but…wasn't he wiped out? Wasn't the Green Goblin destroyed for good?" Harry asked.

"You told me that Spider-Man saved your father and defeated his alter-ego. That sounded good enough for me." Peter answered.

"I just don't want things to go bad again. I can't lose my father again Pete…we've been reconnecting after he was well enough to come back home." Harry said.

"I know Harry…isn't there anyone you can talk to?" Peter asked.

"If you're referring to SHIELD, I don't know…they'll probably just put my father in a cage…" Harry grunted.

"They're here to help people Harry, not imprison them." Peter replied.

"Yeah, like they helped my father before." Harry scoffed.

"Harry…" Peter started to say.

"I told you what they did to him Pete…please don't argue with me on this…but they put him in a cage…" Harry growled.

Peter didn't have a reply; he'd seen where they'd locked up Green Goblin countless times. He had promised to Harry as Spider-Man that he would help his father…Harry didn't believe him, and it was understandable that he had doubts.

"I've got to get back to the house. Want me to drop you off at your aunt's?" Harry asked.

"No, I can find my way back. Maybe you should talk to SHIELD or Spider-Man?" Peter said.

Harry turned away from Peter, contemplating his friend's words.

"Spider-Man…not SHIELD…I'll contact SHIELD, but only for Spider-Man…not them…" Harry sighed.

"Good, don't worry Harry…everything's going to be ok." Peter said, putting a reassuring hand on his friend's shoulder.

'I hope so Pete…I hope so…' Harry sighed in his mind.

The limo stopped on the sidewalk.

"See ya later Harry. Maybe next time we can party in this thing! Heh ha!" Peter laughed as he opened the door then shut it.

(Osborn Penthouse, hours later)

Harry stood on the inside of the penthouse, up against the glass wall.

"I heard you needed to talk about your dad." A voice said.

Harry turned around to see Spider-Man standing on his balcony.

"Here I am." Spider-Man said, spreading out his arms to either side then lowered them to his sides.

Harry opened the door to the balcony and walked out onto it to stand before the wall crawler.

"…A…A friend of mine recommended I talk to SHIELD…I don't know if I can trust them…you have proven to me that your words are a true promise…" Harry said.

"Sounds like you've got a smart friend, heh heh. You can trust SHIELD; they are good people. But if it's just me you want to talk to…go ahead." Spider-Man said.

"I know you saved my father from the Green Goblin…you promised me that you would help him…you did…I thought my father was rid of the Green Goblin…but I've been listening to him for the past few days…I've seen the way he acted…I…I don't think the Goblin's been defeated…" Harry explained.

(Oh no…)

"How can you be so sure? I mean…SHIELD was sure the remnants of the Green Goblin's presence vanished. How can you tell that the Goblin is still lurking within your father? Maybe it's not what you're thinking." Spider-Man said.

"I hope it isn't…but…I fear the worst…I feel like…I feel like that your greatest enemy…might be making a return." Harry said.

(No…please dear God…please let him be wrong…the last time I fought him…he…he…no…Harry's wrong…he has to be…)

Spider-Man rubbed the back of his head.

"I've fought Goblin more times than I'd like to count…each time was bad…he hurt people I cared about…and threatened to hurt even more…I really hope you're wrong…" Spider-Man said.

"So do I! I don't want to lose my father again! I won't! Never again!" Harry growled.

"I know; I don't blame you. Losing someone you love is something no one should experience." Spider-Man calmly replied.

"You have no idea…" Harry grunted.

'I do Harry…more than you could ever know…' Spider-Man sighed in his mind.

"My dad's not home right now…but…I want you to come by and talk to him…I want you to promise me that you'll help him without hurting him…please…he's been through enough as it is…" Harry begged.

"I will do what I have to Harry. I don't want your father to be taken over by the Green Goblin again." Spider-Man said, then turned.

"Spider-Man, I don't want my father in a cage again. I just want him free from whatever is making him sick. I hope it isn't the Green Goblin…I want my father back for good." Harry said.

"I'll do what I have to Harry. I don't want your father to suffer any more." Spider-Man replied.

Spider-Man then web-slinged away.

(SHIELD Academy, Nick Fury's office, minutes later)

Spider-Man walked into the room. Nick Fury is sitting in his chair, then turned to face Spider-Man.

"So what's this possible situation we have Spider-Man?" Nick Fury asked.

"It's Norman Osborn." Spider-Man answered.

"Then we have a serious problem." Fury grunted.

To be continued…