Peter laughed and rolled his eyes at her comment. He didn't see how child Peter could be considered cute... then he stood staring at the screen as Lexi kissed Peter, of course he had no idea what was happening. He was confused on why she kissed him. Is that how you love someone? he assumed his childhood self would say. Ben smiled as her heard Uncle Ben's laugh... then looked over to Lexi who had her head in her lap. then her comment made him smile. "That's because Mark would steal everyone's glue..." He said softly, looking in her eyes and then looking away. Then he looked back at her when she brought up his technique... if only she knew that she has kissed Peter Parker three times before, and the last one being the best thing in his life... He didn't know whether or not it was his alter ego stepping up to help Peter up, but he moved closer, giving her a shrug. "I mean... I haven't heard the mop complain." He said, clearly joking with a laugh. Humor was his only advantage... Unless he went upstairs to reveal his secret... "Only one way to find out though..." He said softly. With those words he leaned in to put his lips on hers, gently and softly at first, then leaning back a bit, his eyes closed. He didn't hear retaliation... so he went for a more passionate kiss. Something he wanted for a long time now. ----------------------- Rick Archer opened the door to his basement. He ran all the way home, but was not out of breath. He stormed down the stairs, and turned on the lights to reveal his new prized possessions. A dark green set of high tech armor, a refridgerator full of the Goblin serum, neon orange bombs, and the glider... Rick's mind was full of nothing but the thoughts of Spider-Man's corpse and Lexi. His skin was itchy where a patch of green skin laid under his collared shirt. He opened up the fridge, taking out a vial delicately. Rick was scared, trying his best to fight the whispers in his head. [i]Pathetic... How could she see anything in you when you don't have the balls to do anything?[/i] a raspy voice said, disgusted with him. [i]Don't you want the glory Spider-Man has? to crush anyone whose ever humiliated you, or hurt you?[/i] "Sp-Spiderman doesn't kill..." Rick said, his hand now trembling, staring at the serum. [i]HE IS WEAK! He is not strong enough to take a life of his enemies... we are... and soon he will know that.[/i] Rick stopped trembling, took a deep breath, and injected the serum in his leg. The pain came back. But this was so much worse than the first time. He started shaking violently, his finger nails turned yellow and pointed, his veins looked black underneath his green skin. The suit! he must get to the suit! He crawled over, his hair becoming a dark green now, his eyes turning yellow and his pupils a poisonous green. His teeth were pointed and hideous. He climbed in to the structure holding the suit, and soon enough he was in.... and suddenly all was well... He gave a soft little giggle, staring at his hands, his nails sticking out of the gloves. he felt lighter, stronger, faster.... god it was a wonderful feeling! He gave a cackle, dancing around the room like... well... a goblin. then he stared at the glider, and stepped on. it powered up immediately. First.. he would visit Lexi's house.. they are probably making out on her porch! The thought made him growl, then he laughed creepily again. He will get what he deserved...... the glider lifted off the ground, and Rick burst through the ceiling, destroying his father's cars, and flew out in to the night, The Green Goblin laughing as he made his way to Lexi's house, unaware that she was at Peter's.