Welcome back True Believers good to be back. I hope you all are enjoying the Fic. I appreciate the reviews and gladly ask for more. Npw the moment you have all been waiting for... Don Knots...Aparently Mr. Knots couldn't make it, so instead I hope oyu enjoy Chapter Three of Web of the Heart. I do not own The Spectacular Spider-Man...AWSOME SHOW!

Chapter 3: Spider Bite

The next day Gwen could not shake the feeling that while looking out her window last night, someone was watching her. Captain Stacy insisted on driving Gwen to school incase any of the escaped convicts had not been caught yet. He called Anna Watson and May Parker about taking Mary Jane and Peter to school as well. Mary Jane graciously accepted the offer but Aunt May was sad to say Peter had already left. It had begun to rain as they drove down the street Gwen just starred out at the New York sky line hopping to catch a glimpse of a certain web slinging hero.

All the research Gwen accomplished last night just reaffirmed what she already knew. Some of the articles however did seem to match up to times when Peter was no where in sight, but then again the reason for that was photos for the Bugle. But that still does not explain where he was Christmas Eve, Gwen thought. Peter said he went to get hot coco but the time it would take to get his sakes off and put his shoes on…not to mention when I saw him after the whole Electro, Vulture thing he was still wearing his skates.

Sitting next to Gwen was her father he noticed her looking out the window, teasingly he said, "Don't worry Gwen. Spider-Man always seems to know when you need him." Shocked at the statement Gwen whipped her around almost screaming "Dad!"

A small giggle could be heard coming from the back of the car. Gwen turned to Mary Jane, "Come on girlfriend your not fooling us. Why else would be scanning the tops of buildings?" Gwen tried to think of an answer; however the stuttering let everyone know she had been caught. The car pulled up to the school Gwen and Mary Jane got out of the car, gave their thanks and good byes as Captain Stacy drove away.

From the roof of the school Spider-Man watched as the girls made their way into the school, "I'm glade Captain Stacy decided to drive the girls to school" he thought out loud. "I caught six more convicts just on my way here." Suddenly the bell rang, "And I'm still late!"

As the girls made their way through the halls they saw Liz Allen at her locker she looked as though she was crying. "Hey Liz" called Mary Jane waving. Liz quickly tucked her head into her locker. Wiping away some tears and collecting herself she closed her locker, "Hi Mary Jane…" a angry look crossed her face "Gwen."

This was the first time in two weeks Liz said anything to Gwen. She was not surprised, "Is every thing ok?" asked Gwen. Liz didn't answer she just continued to glare at Gwen.

Feeling like Liz would kill her at any moment Gwen said good bye to Mary Jane and Liz and walked down the hall. As she waked Gwen looked behind her and saw Liz crying with Mary Jane trying to comfort her. Gwen was not looking where she was going and waked right into a soaking wet Peter Parker.

"Pete!" she gasped, "You're drenched!"

Peter gave a sheepish smile, "That's what I get for forgetting my umbrella."

Gwen grabbed his arm and dragged him over to the gym area. She went into the girl's locker room and emerged with some towels. Gwen helped Peter dry off as much as possible. "Thanks" said Peter, "At lest now I won't catch a cold too quickly."

"How could you leave your house with out and umbrella?" asked Gwen. "What was so important? Catching more escaped convicts?" The last question she asked sent chills down his spine.

"What! Why would I catch convicts?" he spattered out.

"I know you can't catch a convict Pete" Gwen said matter-o-factly. "I mean did you need to get more photos?"

"Oh, that" he said with relief in his voice, "Uh…no I got all the photos I needed yesterday."

"Ya, of your pal Spider-Man" said an angry voice. Peter turned around to see Harry coming up behind him holding a newspaper. Shoving the paper into Peters face Harry said, "What's with you Pete! You still have the nerve to take Spider-Man's picture after what he did to my dad!"

"Harry…" started Peter but was cut off.

"You're making him look like a hero! Spider-Man is nothing but a criminal. A murderer!" he shouted.

The last word made Peter hope Flash would shove him in his locker. "Harry really I'm sorry for what happened to your dad, I really am" stated Peter. "But Spider-Man does a lot of good for the city. He helped recapture a lot of the escaped convicts."

"He did that just to keep up his "Hero Status"! I don't care what he does he's just as bad as the thugs he put away!" Harry rebottled. "He doesn't care about anyone."

"Does that include me?" asked Gwen.

Harry and Peter looked to Gwen; sheer anger was all over her body, "Well Harry? Does that include ME?" she asked again. Harry was too dumbfounded to find an answer. "I guess I need to remind of the time Spider-Man saved me from the Master Planer. What about the time he saved me from that monster Venom? And let's not forget how he rescued everyone from Electro and Vulture at Rockefeller Center." Gwen was forcing Harry back wards as she spoke. She had him pinned agents the lockers. "And last but not least how about the time he saved me and Mary Jane from Doctor Octopus at Coney Island; do you really think Spider-Man doesn't care about anyone? If he didn't why would he risk his life day in and day out?" With that Gwen turned around and headed to class. Peter and Harry just looked at each other.

The rest of the day seemed to relatively normal, with the exception of Gwen still giving Harry the cold shoulder, on the way to class from lunch Gwen needed a book from her locker, as she approached said locker she found Harry waiting for her. As she got closer she could see and very sheepish smile on his face.

"Hay Gwen" he said nervously.

"Harry" she said flatly.

Harry hung his head and sighed in defeat, "Look Gwen I'm sorry for what I said, I'm just so sick of everyone keeps forgetting that Spider-Man killed my dad." Gwen felt guilt build up, but she also remember the conversation she had with Pete yesterday. Spider-Man was protecting the whole city; he didn't mean to kill Norman Osborn. He was doing what he thought was right…wasn't he? She was brought out of her thoughts by Harry.

"You were right Gwen the only time Spider-Man was ever a hero to me was when he saved you" he said as he hugged her. "I don't know what I'd do without you…you are my world." Gwen was overcome with guilt for getting mad at Harry. He's just lost his father; he must be so depressed she thought. As she returned the hug a malicious crossed his face. As Harry let go of Gwen he looked her straight in the eye, "How's about we go to dinner tonight, I'll take you to the best restaurant in town" said Harry a little loud. Gwen did not want to upset him so she nodded her head. Harry gave her a quick peck on the check and headed to class. Gwen turned around to look at Harry to see him talking to Peter. How long had Pete been there? she wondered. Is he the reason Harry wanted to go out? She was going to get to bottom of this tonight.

Gwen had spent an hour getting ready for her dinner with Harry. He told her to put on the best dress she had, he wanted to whole town to know he was with the most beautiful girl in New York. Even though she was dating Harry Gwen had to admit, nothing could make her feel that same as having Peter call her an angle. When she was done she got into the limo Harry had sent her, he said she should arrive in style, she didn't think that meant alone. Gwen had been sitting at the table Harry had reserved at Le Magnific, for almost an hour. She knew Harry was coming from OsCorp so that usually meant he was going to be awhile, but an hour late was pushing it even for Harry. Peter on the other hand that was completely different. After the first five minutes of waiting Gwen's mind began to wonder back to the pet project that she called it. Gwen was just starting to realize why Pete acted the way he did, he does it to hide that fact that he's Spider-Man. He acts clumsy and carless to keep up pretenses…What am I thinking Peter isn't Spider-Man! There is no way he could, he would have had to have been bitten by some kind…of…radioactive spider or something. At that moment the sound of a helicopter caught the attention of the whole restaurant. From where she was Gwen could see out the huge wall size window out on to the New York skyline. There is where she saw the helicopter in question flying by at top speed, and trailing not too far behind it was the web slinger himself. Gwen when wide eye as she looked out on to the air born chase. A swirl of memories and thoughts were running through her, she stood there looking out the window, only having one thought in mind. Be careful Spidy.

That did it there was no point in waiting when she had to find out if Pete was really the web slinger. She grabbed her purse and headed to the door. The manager came up behind her, "Pardon miss but is everything ok?"

Tuning to face him she said, "Yes, Please tell Mister Osborn that if he wants to see me I'll be home!" With that she turned on her heel and walked out of the restaurant. On the ride back to her house Gwen had calmed down as she got out she noticed her dad was not home yet. "Guess he's still at work" she said to herself. She looked the door behind her knowing that a few of the convicts were still at large. When she got to her room she changed and into her pajamas and continued her work.

Gwen sat at her desk looking through her notes; she looked through article after article, after article but nothing cam e up on how Spider-Man came to be. Gwen was just getting frustrated when she looked above her desk at a picture of her and Peter. She was in her old orange-pink hooded sweatshirt, pink head ban, and glasses. Peter had his trademark gray long sleeve shirt under a blue t-shirt. She looked at the picture and smiled. Her mind brought her back to when they were on their school field trip to the ESU lab. She smiled as she remembered how excited he was about the trip. They had spent hours if not days talking about it. The super spiders where the main topic they talked about…super spiders…Gwen thought back to the restaurant; he would have had to have been bitten by some kind…of…radioactive spider.

"Or a genetically enhanced spider" she said. Her train of thought was derailed as her cell phone grabbed her attention. She looked at the caller ID, "Harry" she mumbled in annoyance. Reluctantly answering her phone she said, "Hello?"

"Gwen where are you? Are you OK?" asked Harry in a semi frantic, but annoyed voice.

"I'm home Harry where did you think I was?" asked Gwen in an angry tone. "You left me sitting at the table Harry. After an hour of waiting I came home."

"Gwen I'm sorry for bailing on our date it's just that", Harry's lowered his voice to a whisper, "OsCorp was robbed."

"What!" she shouted shocked, "Are you ok is anything missing?" Harry's voice was faint but could be heard on the other end of the phone. Gwen stayed quiet as Harry explained all that was stolen. Gwen's eyes went wide as Harry listed off what had been taken. By the end of the list Gwen was shivering, all that stuff that was used by the Green Goblin, she thought. "Harry I'm so sorry? Is there…"Gwen was cut off by Harry.

"Sorry babe can't talk now bye", he quickly said and hung up. This was the second time tonight that she had been ditched by the guy who was suppose to be her boyfriend. Gwen was so mad that she threw her cell phone…out the window.

Peter was just finishing up his patrol when he headed back home. With most of the escaped convicts back in jail the crime wave was slow. As he passed over the houses he noticed that he was unconsciously heading in the direction of Gwen's house, "OK…I am now officially stocking the police captain's daughter."

While passing Gwen's house he noticed that her dad was not at home must still be looking for convicts, hoped I helped a little he thought. Spider-Sense suddenly went off as the webbed wonder back flipped onto a light post and caught…a cell phone. Looking at it more closely Spidey recognized it as Gwen's cell phone. He looked back at Gwen's house and saw her looking all around the street for it. Spidey jumped from his perch and landed on a lamp post near Gwen. He thought about just dropping it and leaving it, but something told him to stay. Gwen was so caught up in looking frantically for her phone that the sudden appearance of a voice made her jump.

"Is this what you're looking for?" he asked.

"Spider-Man!" she gasped.

"I get that reaction a lot" he stated lowering himself on a strand of webbing. "I never give out my number; of course that was a creative way of getting my attention." Spider-Man handed Gwen back her phone.

Taking the phone back she said, "Thank you, Sorry if I hit you."

"No problem, always glade to help a beautiful lady" he said, making Gwen blush slightly. Easy Pete, she's still Harry's Girl friend…but Spidey doesn't know that.

Coming out of his daze Spidey realized that Gwen was giving him a strange look, "What? Is my fly down?"

Gwen gave a small giggle at his comment, "No, I just thought you reminded me of someone."

"I get that a lot too" he said "I better get going. I wouldn't want to put you in danger Miss Stacy."

"You know my name?" she asked surprised.

"I make it a personal point to learn the names of people I've saved more than three times. Besides I saw your picture on Captain Stacy's desk, and you friend Parker has mentions you all the time."

"Peter talks about me?" she asked with obvious hope in her voice.

"Sure, why wouldn't he talk about his girlfriend?" asked Spidey, knowing full well he was treading on thin ice.

The look of hope on Gwen's face disappeared, "Peter isn't my boyfriend…Harry Osborn is."

"Oh, I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. The way Parker talked about you…" He trailed off. A large ball of guilt was forming in the pit of his stomach. Just then sirens could be heard in the distance catching both Gwen and Spidy's attention. "I'd better get going. I'm not exactly on Mr. Osborn's top ten list." He shot a web line to another lamp post.

Before he left Gwen said, "If it's any consolation…I don't think you're as bad as the Daily Bugle says. You saved peoples' lives, not to mention mine."

Beneath his mask Peter was smiling, "Thanks Miss Stacy." With that he sung down the street and out of site.

Gwen stood there for a moment, "Call me Gwen."

You idiot what were you thinking! You not only hit on your best friend's girl, but you do it as your alter ego! Spidey mentally scolded himself as he chased a car of thugs. Leaping from his web line he landed on the roof of the car. "Good evening gents and I use the term loosely" he said looking in to the passenger side window. "I don't really know what you stole" he said a she web shot the key out of the ignition, "but how's about you put it back." One thug tried to punch him but Spider-Man easily caught the punch and pulled him out of the car. He made a spider web between two lamp posts and threw the thug into it. HE shot a web line at the driver and webbed him as well. "I think you two need a time out. So hang out here and think about what you've done", he said before swinging off. Ok on the way back home I'll stop by Gwen's and apologies for my behavior…Great now I'm giving myself excuses to see her!

Gwen sat at her window looking down at the side walk. She just kept replaying the conversation with Spider-Man over and over in her head. She looked again at all the news paper clippings on her desk. She once again tried to piece together the Peter is Spider-Man puzzle, but she just could not wrap her mind around it. This is Peter were talking about. There is no way he could be Spider-Man. What made me believe that in the first place? Gwen got up from her seat and walked over to her desk. She looked at the three photos from Mary Jane. Her thoughts were a jumble of emotions from anger, to hurt, to fear and worry. I hope he's alright. The phone rang bringing her back to reality. Gwen walked over to her desk where her cell phone was, placing it to her ear.

"Hello?"

"Hey girlfriend" greeted Mary Jane in her usually upbeat tone. "What are you up to?"

"Nothing much" said Gwen as she sat down in her desk chair, "How are things with you?"

"I'm fine but I wanted to make sure you were ok" said Mary Jane, "I saw and heard the way you were talking to Harry today. I just thought you might need someone to talk too."

"Actually that might not be such a bad idea" Gwen sighed, "I've been wrapped up in a bit of a pet project and it's really been bothering me."

"Say no more I'm on my way" declared Mary Jane. Before Gwen had a chance to protest she heard a click and knew the conversation was over. As Gwen set her phone down there was a knock at her door. That was quick she thought as she came down the stairs to open the door. She was shocked to see a large bouquet of roses and surprised to see Harry with a very sheepish smile. Gwen smiled then slammed the door in his face. She was heading up stairs when another knocking came from the door.

"What Harry?" was the response she gave as she stood in the doorway.

"I'm really sorry Gwen" he said, "It was really bad at the plant and I didn't mean to hang up on you."

"Look Harry I get the fact that OsCorp tech was stolen and I get that it was a stress full situation" said Gwen calmly.

"Thanks Gwen" stated Harry.

"I'm not done" she said giving him the look. Harry was silenced quite quickly.

"I understand, but that does not give you the right to treat me like some toy you drop and pick up again when you feel like it" said Gwen forcefully. She could tell that Harry was getting the message. He dropped his arms and hung his head.

"I know I've been a horrible boyfriend" he said with a bit on hurt in his voice. "It's just with everything that's been going on…becoming the Jr. head of OsCorp, keeping up in school, not to mention my dad's death."

The mention of Harry's dad made Gwen's skin crawl, but a t the same time she felt bad for her friend. She remembered how Peter acted when his Uncle Bed died. She walked forward and gave Harry a small hug.

"I'm sorry" she said softly, "I didn't realize how much stress you were under."

"I found it" said Harry flatly.

"You found what?" Gwen asked.

"The chamber my dad used for the Globulin Green" replied Harry.

Fear was the only emotion Gwen could feel she quickly looked Harry in the eye praying he had not gone back on the green. Harry looked at Gwen and quickly reacted, "Don't worry I destroyed the chamber and all the Globulin Green in the room. I almost took some but I knew you wouldn't approve. All I want to do is make you happy" said Harry with a small smirk.

Feeling somewhat relieved Gwen took the flowers and sniffed them, "Thank you Harry there beautiful." She reached out to hug him again but instead was shocked when Harry stepped forward and kissed her on the lips. The kiss only lasted a few seconds but it left her feeling…empty.

"See you tomorrow" said Harry as he turned and walked back to his limo. As the limo door closed Harry's phone rang.

"Hello?...What are you calling for?" he shouted, "I said to never call me!"

The voice on the other line just murmured, "Fine, fine, I'll be right there! Head back to OsCorp" he told his driver.

Well, Well, ,Well It would Seem Harry is not all that different then his old Man...What a shock, Little dork. What is Mr. Osborn up too keep reading to find out. PLease Review.