So I lied when I said back on the last chapter of 'A World Without Voldemort' when I'd get this chapter out. Sue me! I was extremely busy the next few days. Anyway, I finally got some time from my hectic schedule to post this. I hope you enjoy it, it's in Eddie's POV like I said.

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The Alien Symbiote Made Me Do It

Chapter 3 – A Different Point Of View

Hey everyone! Well I suppose Peter's been bringing you all up to speed on the events that led to our current circumstances. It was by no easy feat that any of this happened; I guess there is such a thing as Fate.

So, how about I give you my view on all that has happened, eh?

My name is Eddie Brock, I am currently nineteen years old, and I am a freshman at Empire State University. Back in the old days Peter and I were best friends. Even though I was two years older than him I still preferred hanging with him than any one my age. Our parents were good friends and, for a time, we were next-door neighbors. Then the accident happened and Peter and I were both made orphans; I was 9 and he was 7. Peter went to live with his Uncle Ben and Aunt May while I was placed in an orphanage. I was eventually adopted and was placed in a loving family and the two of us stayed as close as possible.

In the beginning I thought of Peter as my little brother; someone who I cared for above all else and someone who it was my job to protect. I cared about him and loved him like a big brother would…maybe even more. I suppose that was part of the problem.

While the two of us were in High School together I made it my mission to protect Peter no matter what. Another of his childhood friends, Flash Thompson, ended up being his greatest nightmare. Thankfully I was the captain of the football team and the top quarterback and so kept Flash as far away from Peter as possible.

After graduation I stayed in town, going to Empire State University and close enough to my 'bro' to keep an eye out on him. Looking back on it now, I had fallen head over heels for him back in High School.

Yeah that's right, big, tough, manly-man Eddie Brock is gay. Gotta problem with that?

I hid all my feelings behind a Big Brother mask so as not to scare Peter. I imagined every hug we shared was a lover's embrace. I dreamt every night of Peter lying under me naked, all sweaty from activities, eyes glazed in lust, crying out my name. I wished so much that I could be with him.

Anyway, when Dr. Connors got himself turned into the Lizard I took it upon myself to protect Peter (and Mrs. Connors too) from being Lizard chow. I was a football quarterback, how hard could it be to take down a six-foot mutant lizard? I surprised it but it managed to get away and get into the subway system. Managed to get my butt saved by Peter (who I didn't know at the time was Spider-Man, but now I know) and ended up tracking the Lizard to the Bronx Zoo. A quick call to Martha and Gwen and I'm all set. I thought they'd be the ones bringing the gene cleanser but, instead, Spider-Man ended up being the delivery-boy.

After Peter saved the day in his own way and disappearing before any of us could ask questions I grabbed Dr. Connors and helped him back to the lab. With him back in safe arms I went home.

The next day I head over to the lab only to spot a newspaper with an unbelievable photo on the front page. Praying I wouldn't see Peter's name under the photo I grabbed it and began reading. I could not have been prouder of Pete.

About three days later I get a call from Gwen asking if I'd like to join herself and Peter at the Fall Formal! Apparently, neither Gwen nor Peter had managed to get dates and so the two had decided that all three of us should just go together as friends. It might not have been Peter and me on our first date but it was close enough. Now I just had to find a tux.

The Formal came around and the three of us were having a blast. I had arrived on my motorcycle while Peter and Gwen had arrived in a cab. I hadn't understood the travel arrangements but Gwen had insisted it would be the best. So we get in there and mingle a little, dance a little, and drink a little (fruit punch, not alcohol). Everything was picture perfect until Peter got a call from J. Jonah Jameson demanding he get over to a party he's attending now to take pictures.

I was hurt.

Jameson be damned, I'm on an unofficial date with my crush! I'm sure my hurt is showing. Peter promised to return but I couldn't help but feel like it wouldn't happen.

Gwen noticed my pain and pulled me over to the bleachers. To say we had an interesting conversation would be an understatement. Not only did I learn that Peter was gay too, but he was also crushing on me! I was both shocked and ecstatic at the same time! Gwen told me that part of her plan involved bringing me here, telling me about Peter, then leaving with some lame excuse so that I could take Peter back home on my motorcycle. The girl was a scary genius!

So she left and I made myself comfortable and waited. All the while I kept thinking about Peter. It was quite a shock to learn that he liked me like that. I never thought that Peter could ever have those feelings; he seemed to see me as only an older brother (though it probably didn't help that I tried covering up my feelings for him by being the protective older brother and practically smothering him).

Now I had a shot, and I was going to take it! I couldn't just come straight out and tell him, it'd probably scare him. No, I had to go about this subtly, teasingly, force him into saying or doing something that would give him away. This was going to be fun.

Eventually I saw Peter come back in and give the gym a twice-over; he was looking for Gwen and me. I had just come out of the bathroom and saw him moving over to the bleachers. I moved quickly and quietly over to him. He was mumbling to himself about how he'd blown it when I decided to make my presence known.

"I wouldn't say that. Gwen got a call from her father reminding her of her curfew and so had to run. She told me, though, to stay here and wait for you. She said that you would be back sometime; you had promised after all," I said, trying to fight off the stupid grin that I knew was on my face. Peter looked up at me and blushed; he looked so cute that way. His mouth was open in shock and I couldn't help but stare and wish I could meld my lips with his.

We left the gym and went to the parking lot where my bike was. I mounted it and looked over to Peter, motioning him to get on. His blush tripled in magnitude and it took ever last ounce of willpower to not take him then and there. He eventually got on behind me and put on the helmet I had handed him. Once I started it up he had tried to hold on to my shoulders, but once we had started moving on the road he was forced to wrap his arms around my waist. That action went straight to my groin and I laughed to draw Peter's attention from the 'awakening beast' in my pants.

We got to his drive way and I decided to be chivalrous and walk him to his door. When we got there he looked up at me expectantly and I knew what he wanted. As much as I wanted it too I couldn't kiss him just yet. I gave him a comforting smile and said "goodnight" before leaving.

A few days later the alien life-form that ended up causing us just as much trouble as happiness entered the lab. Both Dr. Connors' were ecstatic at having it there. I knew Peter would want to see it as well so I asked Curt and Martha. At first they were a little concerned since Peter was a free-lance photographer but I managed to convince them to allow him visitation, so long as Peter left his camera at home. It was around 3:00pm when my cell phone started ringing. I pulled it out and saw that it was Peter calling. 'Right on schedule,' I thought to myself.

"Hello?" I said.

"Eddie, is it there?"

I couldn't help but chuckle before saying, "That's right Bro, the Ooze has landed! I figured you might want to come over and worship it so I cleared it with both Dr. Connors'."

I heard Peter huff in indignation before he said, "I'm not going to wor-…" then I heard him pause as he registered the last thing I'd said.

"Wait, you got it cleared for me to come over?"

"Yeah Bro. I know you, and I know how much it'd mean to you," I said, silently adding, 'Plus I love you and I'd give you the world if possible,' before saying, "Just make sure you leave your camera behind and I'm sure the Doctors would be perfectly fine with it."

What Peter said next, shocked me, yet filled me with a joy I hadn't felt in a long time.

"You're the best Eddie, I love you!"

He'd said the 'L' word! He loved me! Sure he probably hadn't meant to say it consciously, but he'd meant it nonetheless! I wanted to say that I loved him too but I just couldn't, not yet.

"Yeah, I know I'm the best," I said.

I heard Peter chuckle a bit, almost forcedly, before telling me he'd be at the lab in a few minutes then hung up.

Once he'd arrived he went straight to the life-form and started ogling it, like I knew he would, before asking question after question. That was my Peter: always wanting to know everything about everything.

To Be Continued