Love From Another Universe

~17~

I step through the portal, entering my room. I decided to change into my suit. Most people around here don't walk around in normal civilian clothes. After I changed, I grabbed some more essential items for a runaway, clothes.

I finished stuffing my bag and turned to the door. I cracked it open to see if the coast was clear; it was. I start to casually walk through headquarters, hoping that I didn't run into Jessica or Miguel. I continued my long journey over to the watch stand.

I look at the older Spiderman working the booth, "Hello, so uh- during a mission, my watch screen kinda shattered after I got in, is there anyway I can get a new one?" I asked. He looks at me, "Sure thing. Just need you're name." Oh no, "Y/n, aka Toxic Spider." I said nervously. He types on his computer and suddenly he looks shocked.

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I grabbed one off the shelf and ran. "Hey! You can't do that!" The chase is on. As fast as I even thought about it, the alarms went off. My name was announced over the loudspeakers, they definitely have me as wanted. I grab my bag while running to put the watch inside. I web my bag shut so no one could get in.

Suddenly, everyone was on my tail. I start to be around the facility, trying to find somewhere to teleport so that no one would be able to follow me through. I should be able to find a place soon, I know this place like the back of my hand.

I can't believe that I've given so much time and energy for this place and this is how I get treated. I did just steal something, but that's not the point.

Then I sense him, he's coming.

I turn the corner and I see Miguel. I stop in my tracks. "I don't want to hurt you Miguel, just let me go." He laughs, "You, hurt me? That's funny, you were always a jokester y/n. You were the best of us, I understood you and you understood me." He walks closer, I take a step back. "I considered you to be like family. I brought you here after you lost everything because I understood! I gave you a purpose, I gave you shelter, food, and this is how I'm repaid."

He continues his little speech, "I understand how you feel, y/n, truly I do. I've been in your position, you want more than what you have. But this can't happen, you guys can't be together." I start to get angry, "Miguel this isn't how a family would treat each other! I just want to be happy and you are taking this away from me! Nothing has happened yet, it's clear that this was destiny. Just let me leave."

He shakes his head, "You know I can't do that." He starts charging towards me. I shoot my webs at him with the intention of making him pass out. They land on him, but it doesn't work. "Your little tricks won't work on me!" He roared. Shit, I start to run, and then running turned into swinging away.

This can't be happening, I never would've thought the whole Spider Society would turn against me. Then I hear someone, "Oi! Over here." My instincts tell me to follow the voice, so I do. I'm greeted by a Spiderman with spikes on his suit mask and a leather jacket with the arms ripped off. "Names Hobie Brown," he said in a thick British accent while holding out his hand. I shake it, "y/n." I respond hesitantly.

"I really like chaos, it's what I stand for, and YOU are causing a lot of it around here." I look at him, is this guy serious? "I appreciate what you are doing, defying the rules to be with your lover. Romeo and Juliet type stuff, man. I respect it." I look at him still confused. "Okay, my point is, I want to help you." I nod, thanking him.

He leads me to a room I've never seen before. "This place should be good enough for you to portal out of here. With no followers, of course." He says. "Thank you I appreciate it." I look at him and then remember, "Are you able to take the tracking device out of this watch?" I pull the webbing off my bag and reach into it for the watch. "Of course! I do it all the time." I hand him over the watch and he takes it.

We walk over to the side of the room where there seems to be a work desk with a bunch of tools on it. I remove my mask and hold it in my hands, examining it. Who would've thought I would be in this situation. I take a long, deep breath.

I lean against the wall and slowly slide down. I'm exhausted, emotionally and physically. I start to doze off while I hear Hobie tinker with the watch. Before everything turned pitch black, I hear Hobie exclaim that it's finished.

I slowly get up, "Thank you so much, Hobie." I look at him and give him a thank you smile. "No problem. Now go, before he, or anyone else, finds you." I nod and walk into the middle of the room.

I place the watch that is meant for Peter in my bag. I look at my own watch and type in Peter 2's universe one more time. The colorful hexagon portal appears. I sense someone is coming, so I rush into it.

After a few seconds, I arrive back into Peter 2 apartment, this time it's dark outside. I close the portal quickly behind me. Peter 3 is slumped on the couch in the exact way I last saw him as. Peter 2 is sitting across from him in an armchair. He's also sound asleep, did I really take that long?

I walk over to Peter 3, I gently place my hand on his shoulder. "Peter, I'm back." I softly say. His eyes start to slowly open. Once he finally saw me, he jumps up, he looks like a puppy who just saw it's owner. He hugs me tight. I open my bag and present him his watch.

"You did it!" I nod, "I did." I smile at him and help him put on the watch. "I already feel so much better!" He exclaims while hugging me. "I'm glad to hear that."

By this time, Peter 2 has awaken from his slumber. "Y/n, you're finally back!" "Yep and I did it without getting caught!" I say proudly. He comes over and hugs me, "Glad to hear."

I sit next to my Peter. These guys really do feel like my family. I Lean my head on Peter 3's shoulder. I start to fall in and out of sleep.

"I have a spare bedroom if you guys want to just spend the night." Peter 2 days, noticing how tired I was. I nod, "Thanks." The Peters get up from their spots and I follow close behind, dragging my feet.

Peter 2 leads us down a hallway to a empty room with just a bed. Thankfully, the bed had pillows and blankets. "Thank you so much Peter, I don't know what I would've done without you." I say to Peter 2 at the door to the room. "Of course y/n. I consider you guys to be like family to me, we did save a whole universe together." I nod while laughing.

"Well again, thank you." He nods, "Goodnight y/n. Goodnight Peter." Peter 2 yells over my shoulder to Peter 3 who's already tucked in. "Goodnight." He mumbles back. I giggle, "Goodnight, Peter." He nods and turns away, I close the door behind me.

I'm so tired that I don't bother changing into pajamas. I walk over to the empty side of the bed. I slip in next to a sleepy Peter.

"Goodnight y/n. I love you." He says the first part groggily, until he gets to the "L" word. He looks at me surprised, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean- you don't have to say it back-" I shut him up with a soft kiss.

"I love you too Peter Parker."