Caught In The Cat's Web

Chapter 5

Summary: Angry with Miguel for ruining her date, Felicia gives him the silent treatment. Now that training is over Felicia does field work, bumping into an old foe causing everything to go wrong.

Nueva York, Earth 928

Felicia's been able to successfully avoid Miguel for the past week, too angry and humiliated to even look at him. If he's in the cafeteria, she'll skip lunch, if he's talking to Jessica, she'll be hiding until he leaves. Even worse, Web-Slinger has been avoiding her like the plague. Felicia really was attracted to Web-Slinger and enjoyed his company, so she was hoping they'd at least be friends, but since that traumatizing night, he's been doing the same thing to her as Felicia has been doing to Miguel.

All of this meant she had to shadow Jessica for the week, and as much as she loved Felicia, she was gonna go crazy if she had to endure another rant about how huge of a douchebag Miguel is. Luckily, she was able to survive the week and move on from this disaster of a month.

"We are all so proud of each and every one of you," Jessica said in front of the recruits. "As of today, you are all part of the Spider-Society." The sounds of cheers and clapping echo through the gym as the heroes celebrate. "When you can, please talk with LYLA to get your missions and schedule your placements."

"Congratulations, recruits," Miguel speaks up, standing behind Jessica.

While everyone celebrates, Felicia walks out without a word. Miguel can't help but notice the change in behavior since he caught her and Web-Slinger together. In a weird way, he missed bickering with the hot-headed woman. She was loud, obnoxious, stubborn, but brought so much life to a room. Since then, he hasn't heard a word come out of her or seen that signature smirk on her face.

Miguel frowns under his mask before deciding to push through the crowd of celebrating graduates. Once he steps out of the gym, he sees Felicia down the hall walking as she talks to LYLA. Miguel speeds up in an attempt to catch up with her.

"Sir! Wanna get drinks with us?" A few recruits follow Miguel out of the gym. Unfortunately, this catches Felicia's attention, prompting her to turn around to see Miguel 10 yards from her, making quick strides.

Miguel curses to himself as she immediately turns her attention to her watch, pressing buttons, opening a portal, and running through, leaving Miguel a universe away.

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New York, Earth-192

The cool breeze of the autumn night embraces Felicia as she lays on the rooftop of the building. When she was the Black Cat, she would come to this rooftop almost every night to listen to the jazz music from the club below. It was her safe place as she would normally bring a bottle of wine and play with her new jewels from the Tiffiny's she robbed a few blocks down. Tonight, she was just here to unwind, to go back in time.

Felicia sings along to the song as she plays with her hair. "So if you really love me, say yes, but if you don't, dear, confess, and please don't tell me, perhaps, perhaps, perhaps-"

"I'll always love listening to you on this rooftop," a voice caused Felicia to jump, her heart pounding as she released her talons and swiftly aimed her webshooters in the direction from which the voice came.

Felicia's stomach churned at the sight of the Spider-Suit. "Why are you here, Peter?"

Peter chuckled, trying to diffuse the tension. "You've got the Spider-Man pose down perfectly." He nodded to her stance, though Felicia's grip on her webshooters remained firm.

"Answer the question, Peter," Felicia said through clenched teeth, her readiness to strike undiminished.

Peter raised his hands in a gesture of peace. "Woah, easy, cat! I've— I've been watching you. I hope that doesn't sound creepy."