Pain of The Past, Hope of a Future

Chapter 6

Daisy slid one last glance her way and took a deep breathe "It's not over. This talk..everything. It's just being put up for now okay? I promise I haven't given up yet. For now this talk is done." Daisy says before re-turning away and pulling Sheath along to Captain Marvel who was just walking towards them. The blonde hero glanced from one to another then started to say something when Daisy shook her head and walked past her with Sheath. Captain Marvel glanced back at Ghost-Spider, raised an eyebrow and gave her an intense look. Ghost-Spider clenched her hands but looked down and sagged her shoulders. The Avenger pursed her lips then gave the young hero a sad look and turned to follow Daisy with no words spoken.

Ghost-Spider didn't need to hear the sadness and what might be disappointment roll off the hero as she watched them leave. Once they were fully gone she threw her head back and screamed to the sky. It was a horrid, painful sound and anyone who heard it looked confused then sad. That one scream said it all; it held pain, anguish, fear, and sadness. After she screamed out and no longer had the energy for more than walking she made her way back home.

Ghost-Spider knew it wasn't a good idea to not go to the base tonight. There would be too many questions, ones she had no answer to at this point. Her brain is at war with itself over whether or not she did the right thing. At the time it felt like the only answer but, what Daisy said hit her hard. She needed time to think about this. A day or two at home should help.

Once home Gwen went right to her bed and flopped down removing her mask along the way. She sighed as her head hit the pillow she had a long day ahead of her. She made a loud sound into her pillow. It sounded like a mix between a scream and a groan. Gwen didn't know if she could last even a day without seeing Daisy even if she was mad at her. Just as she was about to roll out of bed she hears a jingle sound and she grins and calls out "Jynxie come here." She cooed softly. An answering "meow" came just before a small jet black kitten charged into her room.

Gwen giggles as she picks up the kitten and cuddles her gently. "I am so glad to see you Jynx." she says cuddling and petting the five month old kitten who purred softly and snuggled her. "Your other momma is pretty mad at me baby. I did something stupid..but it felt like the right thing...it still feels like the right thing." Gwen says as she once again struggles with the thought. She did the right thing and she had been so sure of it. Then Daisy...Daisy reminded her she wasn't alone anymore. She had more than her dad who worried about her. Jynx batted at her hair making Gwen smile. "I remember when we got you. You were so tiny!" Gwen says picking up the kitten who gave her a long look.

-FLASHBACK-

Gwen had been working up the nerve to hold Daisy's hand all night. Last time she had been so nervous their hands stuck together and that is still something Patriot and the crew never let her live down. She shook her head and tapped Daisy's pinkie with her own and heaven please save her from that tiny grin.

If she wasn't already head over heels that tiny grin would have done the trick. Her thoughts were interrupted by a nice warm hand in hers. She looked down and  found their hands and fingers joined together. "I can live being stuck to you again." Daisy said in a teasing voice. Gwen rolled her eyes and was about to say something when a tiny "mew" caught both of their attention. They glanced at each other then headed towards the dumpster the sound was coming from their hand holding forgotten.

Working quickly side by side they dug threw the trash. After a minute or two they saw it. A tiny three week old kitten that was dirty and covered with who knows what.

"AWWWW" They said at the same time and looked at each other before Gwen giggled then said "Jynx" in a soft tone that for some reason made Daisy blush.

"T-That's what its name should be "Daisy says . Gwen agreed that is indeed going to be the kitten's name.

-END OF FLASHBACK-

Gwen kissed her "daughter's" forehead softly "you were so little we didn't think you would make it. As soon as you were old enough we decided that we would share you." She informs the kitten who begins to wiggle in her grasp and Gwen sets her down and grabs some clothes. "I am so glad it's my week I am gonna need some cuddles." She mutters staking off into the bathroom to change.