Saving the World, Saving Hearts

Chapter 40 of my crossover story, enjoy.

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Forgiveness

Finally finding somewhere to stop and catch their breath, Jake was frozen, shocked and horrified.

"I...Oh my god, you guys, I'm...I'm sorry." He said shakily.

"Jake-" Eddie began, unmasking.

The others did the same, startling him.

He looked around wildly. "You guys, wait, you...the others…?"

"They know." Terry explained. "We had to expose our identities to save them from Scream. Venom has been really twisting the knife."

The others nodded but Jake was still overwhelmed, horrified and disgusted by his own actions.

"I still can't believe this, I...God, what have I done?"

"Jake, that wasn't you." Jane tried to reassure him. "It was the Symbiote."

"Mom's right." Terry replied. "We know what those things can do and we explained to them already, we all know what was really happening and you are not to blame, you were desperate and it was feeding off you."

Jake bit his lip, amazed by this show of reassurance and gentle care.

"I...I guess you're right, but what...what are we going to do now?" He asked.

Eddie stepped up at that point. "We have to get that Symbiote to Dr. Connors."

He nodded to the container they had used to trap the Symbiote once it was released from Jake's body.

"But that'll be tomorrow." Eddie explained. "We'll have to get some rest however, you definitely dude."

Jake sighed, he wasn't going to argue that.

Before they left however, he had something else to deal with, but before that he had to ask.

"Wait, if Venom and the other Symbiotes know about you guys, then…?" He began, worriedly.

Amanda nodded. "Yeah, we've gone to the secret base, there's enough room for all of us and we've got room for you."

Jake nodded, relieved before looking over towards Jess.

"You...Jess, the things you said." He began warily.

Jess smiled. "I meant what I said, I love you and I will gladly stand by you. No matter what."

"No matter what, but, all this...the danger you've been put in." Jake began. "Venom is after you, has been for a while now, do you really want to-"

"I don't care about that, I've seen plenty now...But it changes nothing and I refuse to stand by and watch you face that alone. Look at the others, they all feel the same with their love." Jess explained firmly yet reassuringly, her voice carrying the true depth of her emotions clearly.

Jake was amazed by this and then, finally, hope filled him and he began to feel relieved, he stepped closer and, seeing this, Jess smiled and the couple finally embraced and shared their first kiss, much to the relief and joy of the others who all watched. Jake was still anxious true, but he accepted her love with relief and the reassurances of others, it gave him hope that they would overcome this after all.

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That night, back in the hideout. The others had already retired to the various beds for the night, recovering from the long night and fights. From what they had heard since returning, Electro, Vulture, Rhino and Scorpion had been recaptured and returned to The Raft, now in the highest security area of the prison.

"Dad, I…" Jake began as he sat on the edge of the bed.

Mike and Will both hugged him, comforting their son.

"Don't worry, we're all here for you and we'll get through this." Mike explained.

Will nodded. "You're not alone, we're all here...Remember, I kinda know what you dealt with, my own experience with the Mind Flayer after all."

"Oh yeah, that's right…" Jake gasped.

Will nodded and hugged his son again. "So, don't worry, you'll recover, it'll be good."

"Yeah, thanks, um…"

Mike laughed. "Don't worry, we're good with you and Jess, the others are all doing the same after all."

Jake let out a relieved laugh while his dads went over to fix things up on their bed, Meanwhile, Jess joined Jake and smiled.

"Hey, are you…?"

He nodded and gently pulled her into a tight hug as they lay down on the bed, covering themselves with the blankets while hugging and Jess laid her head on Jake's chest.

"I promise Jake, just like you're protecting me here, I'll protect you." She said softly.

He smiled at that for Jess was reassuring him that she felt safe in his arms and truly knew he would protect her and she would do the same and that was all they needed as they drifted off to sleep, Jake finally getting his first good nights sleep since acquiring the Black Suit. Watching over this, Mike and Will promised themselves they'd protect their son too, just like he was determined to protect everyone.


End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.

Well, there we go, we've reached the end of act 2, now we just have one more act to go, but naturally, taking a break now, anyway, enjoy.