I was going to wait until next year to update but here is a special Christmas special. I hope you have a Merry Christmas or what holiday you may celebrate; if you don't celebrate one then I hope you have a good time regardless.

Sometime had passed and despite the rise in crime thanks to the escape of the prisoners; Peter as Spider-Man was finding it easier with him becoming more popular than ever and he had yet to have to take care of an actual supervillain threat since the Sinister Six and people were taking to Firestar quite well with Jameson having to be too busy trying to fix his own reputation and keep the city afloat to really start to target him again. The Sinister Six were all but one locked up facing quite serious charges; Kraven got lucky and managed to escape but no one had seen him since so hopefully he won't be a problem anytime soon.

Peter on Christmas Eve night was out as Spider-Man having to wear a shirt underneath his suit and a scarf that was a Hanukah gift as it was cold outside with the snow and it definitely would be a white Christmas. A few jerks he had to deal with who were mugging donation collectors and trying to rob trucks; "I wonder if I should put together my own Spider-Man Christmas album..." Peter wondered to himself as Liz flew down next to him as Firestar.

"All the traffic should go about nicely..." Liz told him as she stood next to him having taken care of snow and ice that were blocking traffic in the city as well as on the bridges. "You look cold Spidey, you are wishing that you have my fire powers right?" Liz asked with a grin.

"Show off, you don't have to gloat... Still at least compared to what I and you had to go through, at least tonight is shaping to be safe." Peter told Liz and she knew that he meant as it was a hectic day to make a debut as Firestar, with the Sinister Six about.

"I am planning to just relax on Christmas; spend time with my family and maybe my boy..." Liz said but caught herself as Peter's attention was now on her. "Sorry; I know secret identities and all..." Liz muttered and Peter laughed.

"Hey; how about I share that I have a girlfriend myself. Just in case people makes the wrong impression about us being more than just friends and partners; plus I was kind of scared that I would have to break your heart if you end up crushing on me..." Peter replied and Liz giggled.

"Well any girl would be lucky if they knew that their boyfriend was Spider-Man but sorry to say Spidey; whoever you are under the mask my boyfriend is still better but I am sure that you are great too." Liz told Peter as he made a mock offended look.

"Well my girlfriend on her worst days is better than you... Are we just playfully insulting eachother now?" Peter asked confused and Liz laughed.


In a hideout Schultz in his gear was found by members of the Tracksuit Mafia gang and taken there; he ended up in a desk and realised that he was facing Wilson Fisk. "Mr Schultz; I must say that a lot of prisoners watched your matches on the screens at Ryker's so I know what you are capable of in a controlled setting. I want to offer you a place in my organisation; you work for me and you get a cut of the profits you steal plus protection from other gangs. I must warn you that if you refuse then I don't take rivals lightly." Fisk told him and Schultz laughed.

"You are trying to be the big bad Kingpin again when you are a washed up has been who is all news? The world of New York has changed since you were put into the prison and you think that I am scared of you? Please... All I see is just some fat slob trying to pretend he is stil relevant!" Schultz mocked and the guards looked like they were going to react but Fisk put up a hand to show him.

"In the Christmas Spirit; I will let your fat shaming comments and general rudeness go and give you time to think about my offer..." Fisk replied and Schultz scoffed.

"You think that I am scared of you? I have beaten bigger and stronger people in the ring, how about I take you on right now and I won't even use these..." Schultz retorted confidently taking off his gauntlets as Fisk got up and took off his business jacket and dress shirt as the radio played a Christmas channel:

"You're a mean one, Mr Grinch,"

Schultz charged at Fisk but Fisk showed that his size was due to muscle and not fat as he then charged at him with a brutal take down; showing his training in not only at the gym but also sumo wrestling at work. Schultz then learned the hard way the difference between fighting someone in a scripted professional wrestling fight and an actual fight where they weren't holding back and there was no referee. Fisk then started punching him in the gut and took off his mask and brutally attacked him.

"You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile..."

Soon Schultz was allowed to get up as he was spitting blood; "What do you say about my offer now Mr Schultz?" Fisk asked casually as Schultz muttered in begrudging defeat. "Excellent; welcome to the team and I am sorry to say that it's too late for a Christmas bonus." Fisk said helping him up and shaking his hand as if this was a proper job interview and he hadn't just beaten him up mercilessly.


The next day on Christmas there was a big party going on at FEAST and Peter sighed as he put up a framed photo of the last Christmas of the Parkers together; "First Christmas without you here Uncle Ben..." Peter muttered to himself as May came up to him.

"Come on Peter; Ben wouldn't want you to spend this night sulking to yourself. He is still here in spirit and I am sure that he is joining me in telling you to get in the festive mood!" May told Peter as he looked around at the FEAST residents, staff and guests really enjoying themselves and it was filled with decorations.

Peter spotted Harry talking to a black teenager in a suit; "Dwayne; this is my friend Peter whose aunt works here and Peter this is Dwayne Taylor, the heir to the Taylor Foundation and set to inherit it all when he turns 18. No waiting for his parents to die for him." Harry introduced and Dwayne didn't look pleased at Harry's joke but was polite in shaking Peter's hand and said he would see him later. "Hey Pete... I need to see you in private for a second..." Harry said showing Peter out of the hall and to the outside of a closet.

Peter then felt himself being shoved in and the closet locked as he heard; he ended up being shoved into Liz as they noticed eachother. "I heard Harry, I am guessing that he tricked you like Sally did me." Liz asked and Peter realised this must have been a scheme and they noticed on the door taped was a mistletoe above them.

They both decided that who were they to mess with traditions?

Okay if you think a main reason for me deciding to go through with this just to make the Kingpin and Grinch connection like Hawkeye well then so what if it was?