Spiders Crawl

Ten

I slipped my hand in the bag, and grasped a ragged cloth. As I was holding it out, I couldn't believe my eyes.

"Hey, Char-" Peter walked in and stopped at the entrance. I quickly stuffed the cloth back in and turned to him.

"Hey, Pete! I'll be down in just a moment." I smiled and discreetly dropped the bag without him knowing. He looked at me suspicious and worried.

"Ok. Hurry up!" He walked back down and I followed after. My mind couldn't process it all.

Peter Parker is Spiderman.

...

"Thanks for having me over Aunt May!" I shouted back as I left to go back home. Harry is probably worried about me by now.

"Charlotte Rider?" A voice from behind startled me. I faced them. It was a woman and a man. They both had matching uniforms. It seemed familiar though.

"Who are you." My spider senses were getting annoying by now. The woman placed her hand on her hip where I noticed a gun was held. I slowly took back a few steps.

"We need you to come with us." He reached out his hand and swiftly grabbed my arm.

"Hey!" He held on tightly. I tried wiggling myself out, but no luck. A van raced towards us and I knew I had to do something.

I tried to stop them by pulling back. He was caught off guard for a moment giving me a chance to backflip and twist his arm. He let go and I roundhouse kicked him down. The woman fired her gun, and I dodged. I made my way towards her and punched her in the jaw. My hand hurt and I bent over rubbing my knuckles. The two guys driving the van came out and chased after me. I shot webs and swung away. I reached the top of Harry's penthouse and caught my breath.

"Rider." I got into a fighting stance as I fell in and came face to face to another man.

"Leave me alone! Why are you after me?" I said. He had an eyepatch and his left eye and was dressed all in black. He held a gun pointed straight to my head.

"I just want to talk." My senses were raging, trying their best to separate from this guy.

"Not in the mood." I turned and ran towards a window. He shot after me catching my leg and knocking me down. I fell through the window and desperately shot webs hoping to reach the building's wall. Unfortunately, none made contact and I soon found myself falling to my death. I closed my eyes and prepared for the worst.

Suddenly, I felt an arm wrap around me and I was being lifted back up. I opened my eyes and saw eyepatch man.

"Why-why did you save me?" He didn't respond. I was grateful he saved me, but what now?

...

Peter's POV

I helped Aunt May clean up and went straight to bed. I noticed my backpack was opened and a feeling of worry washed over me. What if Charlotte looked? What if she found out?

I shook my head and tried to sleep, when suddenly, my phone rang. I closed my eyes and answered.

"Hello?"

"Pete! Is Charlotte still over at your place?" Harry sounded concerned. I opened my eyes and sat up.

"No she just left about half an hour ago. Why?"

"She hasn't come home and my window is broken. Cops are at my place saying that there was a robbery. Can you come?" He asked. I could hear the police through the phone.

"On my way." I hung up and got dressed. I grabbed my backpack and told Aunt May where I was going.

I got out of the elevator and Harry was the first to see me.

"Pete!" He gave me a worried look. I asked some cops what happened but I didn't get much.

"We think someone came to rob. They probably threw a rock at the roof. They fell in, destroyed what they could, and most likely left in a rush." A detective explained to me. I nodded not believing a single word.

I noticed some blood tracing to the window and took a look out. My eyes widen as I spot several web shots stuck to the side of the building. I instantly knew this was more than just a fake robbery.

I also knew that Charlotte was in real trouble.

I picked up the stray webs as much as I could and left.

"Peter?" Harry asked where I was going and I just told him, "A friend."

I reached the helicarrier and finished changing into my suit. I swung my backpack over my shoulder and ran to Fury's office.

I passed several doors in which one caught my attention.

Charlotte's POV

I exhaled in frustration as I struggled against my handcuffs, which were attached to the table.

"Not even the Hulk can escape those." The Eyepatch man bragged.

"Don't I feel honored now?" I said sarcastic.

"Lets just get to the point."

"Yes, please!" I shouted. He gave me a look which I returned. I couldn't let him know that he scared me. Not now.

"Is it true that your name is Charlotte Johnson?" I cringed at my last name.

"No. Its Rider. My father isn't part of my life now." I said holding back my anger. I couldn't forgive him. He smirked.

"Alright. I see thats a nerve?"

"Think what you want." I just couldn't wait till he let me go. But after seeing what I can do, I doubted he would ever let me leave. I just happened to be looking at the door when a certain someone saw me. It was Spiderman. He placed his index finger on my lips signaling me to not let the guy know he was there. I slightly nodded and returned to the questions.

"Listen, I saw what you can do. Right now, I'm thinking of more than three ways to dispose of you. You can become a potential threat someday." He leaned in whispering.

I leaned in as well. "Well, why don't you?" His smile faded and my spider sense turned on hyper. He reached for a knife under the table and slashed at me but I moved back before he could. I stood up, bending because of the handcuffs, and knocked my chair down. I kicked it under the table and slid it towards his feet. He jumped over it front flipped next to me.

He held the knife on my throat and I stood still. "Thats why." He said and let me go. "I'm prepared to make you an offer." I was still suspicious and from now on made a mental note to never underestimate him.

"What?" I picked up the chair with my feet and sat down.

"I won't dispose of you," He gave me a serious face. "If you join my team."