The Spider and the Cat

When you're ready

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WARNING THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS SOME SPOILERS FROM THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 MOVIE. IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT, YOU MIGHT NOT WANT TO READ IT, BUT YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

When you're ready

It takes place after the five-month time skip in the movie

*Late in New York*

"What was I thinking? I should have known once that incident happens I should have quit and left." Said the voice of Felicia Hardy, who was running in the middle of the night.

She felt so betrayed and foolish to think she meant something to him. At first, it seems like he genuinely interested her, but she realizes it was only about his evil plan to get revenge on...

BAM

"Whoa!" she heard someone said for she wasn't paying attention to where she was going and end up running into someone.

"Oh I'm so so sorry." Felicia quickly said. When she looks up to see who the person was, she was surprised to see him out of all people this late at night.

"Wait. Peter Parker?" She asks in a shocked tone.

"Felicia Hardy, it's... It's been a while since I last saw you." Peter Parker answers her with a smile. Felicia remembers it was like five months ago when she first met him. He came to Oscorp to see Harry, so she led Peter to him. Her first impression was that Peter has a shy innocent nature about him, something she wasn't sure that same nature exists in Harry.

"Yes, it has. So I'm guessing you're heading home?" She asks him, not wanting to take up his time.

"Um, yea, I am actually since it's pretty late. You seem like you were in a hurry though." Peter's response made Felicia panic a little.

"Oh you know, since it's late and I would hate for someone to try to attack me while it's dark out, you know." She said, making up a story hoping he wouldn't catch on to why she was really in a hurry.

"I feel you. I heard rumors that a certain hero might be making a comeback, but until he does, if you like, I could walk you home. I would feel bad just leaving you on your own, and then something happens." After what he experiences, the last thing Peter wants is to see or hear something terrible from someone he knows, even if he wasn't close to Felicia as he was to Gwen.

Felicia thought about it, and he does have a point; it wouldn't be safe for her to walk back home on her own at this time of night. Also, for some reason, she still felt comfortable around him, so she gives him an answer, "I would like that." She then wrapped her arm around his and made their way to her house.

*At Felicia's house*

As the two walk home, Peter and Felicia got to know each other for a bit. Peter enjoys her company and felt better than he did during the past five months hanging with someone. Even though he hasn't fully gotten over Gwen, he's aware that she eventually wants him to move on. However, for Peter, it's not easy getting over someone you feel responsible for their death. He wonders if he could see himself with someone ever again without worrying about that person being in danger due to his duties as Spider-man.

Felicia also enjoys walking home with Peter. He was sweet and shy as they got to know each other better. Although there wasn't anything wrong with the two hanging, they both are single; she felt terrible knowing what Harry is up to and learning about how Harry was responsible for Peters's girlfriend's death. She didn't bring up Gwen respecting Peter's feelings and tries her best to come up with conversations that didn't involve her. When they made it to her place, her conscience bugs her to warn Peter about Harry's plan, but she wasn't sure if that was wise. Thinking about it, she would feel guilty after just getting to know Peter if she didn't tell him.

"Well I guess I will see you around," Peter tells her as he starts to walk home, only to stop when he felt Felicia grab his arm.

"Peter wait... there's something I need to tell you about Harry." She invites inside to tell her the truth about everything she knows.

She tells him how badly Harry begins to treat her since she recently discovered his plans to get revenge on Peter. Felicia explains to him that when she found out, she became distant from him until finally Felicia had enough and ran away tonight and that's why she was in a hurry to get back home. Peter soaks all the information in, but he wasn't shocked about what he heard. He knew that the battle with Harry was far from over and that if he decided to come back as Spider-man, their paths would cross again. After listening to her, Peter thanks Felicia for her honesty and lets her know she could call him if she needs anything.

"Peter, before you go, I was wondering if maybe later in time you think we can hang like we did tonight?" She asks in a soft tone, which made Peter freeze up. His thoughts went back to how he fell for Gwen but ultimately cause her to die and wasn't sure if he was strong enough to protect someone he could genuinely care about or let alone ready to find love with someone else.

"I can't make promises that I can't keep, but maybe once things get better in my life, then maybe I would be more than willing to, you know." He answers her the best he could. He found out the hard way of making a promise that he couldn't keep for those who, unfortunately, is not the best kind.

Felicia smiles and hugs him tightly, whispering, "Whenever you are ready Peter, and thank you again for being there." with Peter hugging her back as he heads home.

After leaving, Felicia mutters to herself, "I would tell him that I know about his secret, but I don't think tonight would be the right time to do so. (Her eyes turns green) But don't worry Peter, you got your secrets, and I got mines. When the times come, we will take down Harry together and make him pay for what he did to us!"

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Author note: So the idea of using Felicia from the TAS 2 movie came from Cornholio. Since they didn't feature Felicia a lot in the film, it was hard figuring out what I should write about until I saw a deleted scene that features her, Peter, and Harry, which help me come up with this chapter. I might do a follow-up chapter later on if you guys want; I don't know yet but let me know. It's not the best, but hopefully, you guys somewhat enjoy it.