A Different Type of Game

So We Meet Again

The sight of the guns made Peter's heart quicken. He didn't have too great of a history with them...

Peter looked down at Michelle and stated mapping out a plan in his head, when one of the creature-men began talking.

"Let's make this easy," a familiar voice said. It was the man who shot him with the gun before. "We need a little extra money, you see, and you two look like spoiled rich kids. How 'bout you make this easy and give us some of your more expensive items, then we'll be on our way."

"Sorry, but you really shouldn't judge someone by their appearance. Don't be shallow! Besides, I'm a poor girl who goes to a public school. The most expensive thing I own is probably my bed. Do us a favor and piss off." Michelle stepped forward and any bit of fear in her was gone. Either that or she had a great way of finding it. Peter knew, however, that this wouldn't be an answer the men would take, at least not easily. And he didn't even want to know what they wanted the money for. He forged a semi-good plan in is head.

Peter grabbed Michelle and pulled her to his side. "When I say so, you're going to run away from here as fast as you," Peter whispered into her ear. 

"Peter-wha-" Michelle whispered back in a confused tone.

"One," Peter kept his voice low, "two," the men seemed to notice their stance behavior. "NOW!" Peter let go of Michelle and ran towards the men. He slid between two of them and ran the opposite way of Michelle. He looked back to make sure they were following him. As he was expecting, two went for him and the other two for Michelle. 

He kept running, then suddenly turned a corner into an alley and hid in the shadows. He had been able to stay ahead of them just enough to the point where they couldn't see him choose his hiding spot. They followed soon after him and looked around confused. 

"He couldn't have gone far, probably hiding."  So far, so good.

They started searching. Peter waited until one of them was just close enough to him. He punched the masked man in the face and turned to the other one. He had knocked one out, he was sure of that, but now he had to find a way to get rid of this one. This one, however, had a gun out. Peter had to act quick. He jumped high above the man and his gun. While the guy was in shock due to Peter's abilities, the spider-boy took his chance to take him down. He was able to knock the guy off his balance in the first punch, and knocked him out with another. 

Okay, that went well. Now to save Michelle. 

He started in a dead sprint down to where Michelle and the other two creature-like-men ran off to. He heard a man laugh and a girl scream. MJ.

He followed the sound to an alley much smaller than the one he had just been in. One of the men had grabbed Michelle but the waist while the other ripped her bag off of her shoulders.

"What have you got in here? Ooo, looks like we have a nice, new phone! That could do us a lot of good." The man continued to look through her bag and Peter ran at him.

The guy holding Michelle let her go and started towards Peter, but wasn't quick enough. Peter had already gotten to the man with Michelle's bag and knocked him out.

"Oh, you're gonna pay for that, boy!" The other guy's voice was deep and ragged, sending chills down Peter's spine. He couldn't tell you why it made him so uneasy. It sounded vaguely familiar, too.

"Come on, is this really worth a phone?!" Peter didn't know why they were trying so hard to get their stuff. Surely it couldn't be that big of a deal, could it?

"Every penny counts. You'll figure that out someday." 

"Hey I got an idea! How 'bout you get a job, that could make you some real good money!"

"I fought a smart alack like you the other day; beat the crap outta him. I could easily to the same to you." Well, little did this guys know.

The man charged, but not at Peter. At Michelle.

"NO!" The yell escaped Peter's mouth and before he could think, he lunged at the guy. He barley made it, just a few more seconds and the man would've had MJ. Peter wouldn't let that happen, not to MJ. 

Peter started punching, but this guy just wouldn't give up. He punched back and Peter could only dodge so many. The guy ran at Peter, and, completely forgetting Michelle was still there watching them in shock, Peter jumped high coming down behind the baffled masked-villain. 

It worked just like before. He was so surprised it gave Peter enough time to get a good punch at him. But the mugger still didn't give up. The man hit Peter in the gut, once, twice, so many times that Peter lost count. A punch to the ribs, then the eye. It was painful, obviously. He was met with another good blow, this time to the nose and felt it begin to bleed.

He looked over to Michelle. She looked so scared and vulnerable. What would happen if Peter passed out? Who knows what this guy would do to her! 

Gathering the rest of his strength, Peter sucker-punched the man in the jaw. This did it. He fell to the side, and Peter looked up to MJ.  She looked so scared. 

"Peter-oh-oh god Peter," the concern in her voice was heavy.

"I'm okay, could've been worse... might've broken a rib, though." 

"How-how did you jump over that guy? H-How did you manage to beat him? He's twice the size of you!" Suddenly, a look of realization was plastered on her face. Oh. Shit.

"Wh-what are you thinking right now MJ?" Peter might possibly be more terrified her. How could he be so stupid?! Now she would know and she would be in so much danger and he might get her killed and-oh god.

"You're him. You're the Spider-Man. And don't you dare deny it," it was like she read his mind. "I already had my suspicions; I mean with D.C., homecoming, I guess I just thought I was being too observant..."

"You can't tell anyone. Ever." He knew she wouldn't tell, but he still felt obligated to say it. Kind of cliche, but why not.

"Im not an idiot like you." 

"'Course you aren't."

"Let's get you home, loser." The ghost of a smile was on her face. 

Things were about to change, a lot. For better or for worse, Peter didn't know.

A/N: Hey... sorry for taking so long! I meant to update over the weekend but wasn't able to, obviously:). I have a week left of school and I'll be able to update over the summer as much as I please! Anyway, hope you guys enjoyed! I have a few ideas of where this is going to go, but I'm not 100% sure yet. Hopefully I choose a way you guys all like! Oh and by the way; thanks for over 100 FREAKING VIEWS! I actually can't believe it!