“What are you talking about, Peter? When had Spider Supreme saved your life?” Emma asked, too shocked by my words.

“I will tell you everything, Emma. Can we have some alone time, Dr. Strange?” I asked Dr. Strange.

“Of course, you can. It is no problem.” Dr. Strange agreed, realising the seriousness of the situation. Peter, Ned and MJ also didn't say anything as we left them.

I took Emma to a secluded part of the Sanctum which was not had to find since the layout was the same as my world’s Sanctum. Then, I created a sound barrier and finally faced Emma.

“Now, tell me what you meant when you said that Spider Supreme saved your life?” Emma asked or should I say demanded.

Although it didn't look like this from outside, Emma cared a lot for me. As such, it was a huge shock for her to learn that I had almost died.

“Till now, you have known that Spider Supreme suddenly give me my powers one day and left me at Kamar Taj where I could learn to control them. That story is a lie.” I started telling the true story to her.

Since we were at a critical point of our relationship, I wanted hurt to learn everything about me so that there were no lies between us. After all, she had already opened up about her past to me.

“A lie?” Emma said, clearly having trouble believing my words.

“How about I show you the evidence?” I said as I should her the image of my lizard form in my phone which had been published in the news.

“Isn’t this the lizard monster which had suddenly appeared in Downtown and was defeated by Gwen? What has that got to do with you?” Emma asked, puzzled by this picture and how it was an evidence.

If it was any other time, I was sure that she would instantly figure out that I was the lizard monster. But she was too shocked at this moment to pick up the clues.

“That lizard monster was me.” I revealed.

“But that can't be possible!” Emma shouted, not wanting to believe my words.

“How did it even happen?” She asked, her eyes filled with tears.

“Remember ‘ParCon'. I had created a serum using its initial research. A serum that transformed me into that abominable monster.” I said, not withholding any fact.

“But what made a nice guy like you, a shining light of righteousness, take such a dangerous, untested serum?” Emma asked, tears now dripping from her eyes.

“That same righteousness!” I answered truthfully.

“As you know, for a long time I was the only one who knew that Gwen was Spider Woman and acted as her support. As such, it was too easy for me to see that she was being crushed under the mantle of Spider-Woman.

Perhaps, in another time, I would have taken the route of science to help her. After all, I was proud of my intelligence even then.

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Unfortunately, the incessant bulling I had suffered left me quite insecure. In a moment of despair, I decided to give myself superpowers using Dr. Connors’ research.”

“But the serum didn't turn out right, did it?” Emma muttered, realising what had happened.

“Yeah! The serum turned me into that horrible monster. In the end, Gwen had to fight me which she did and won against me. Unfortunately, the injuries I gained during the fight were too severe. I would never forget that night where I laid on the ground half dead, thinking where things had gone wrong.”

“And that was when Spider Supreme saved you, right?” Emma asked, her voice a little broken.

“Yes! As I was dying, Spider Supreme appeared before me and asked if I wanted to live. I replied in affirmative and that was the last thing I knew. When I woke up, I was already like this with powers far beyond I had ever imagined which I could not even control.” I said, ending the story.

“So, what do you think?” I asked hesitantly after a few minutes since Emma was silent, quitely digesting what I had told her.

To my surprise, Emma suddenly hugged me and kissed me softly on my head.

“You have suffered a lot, Peter.” She said softly.

“Do you not hate me for taking such a suicidal decision?” I asked.

“Of course, I do. But I also understand what you were feeling when you made that decision.” Emma said in an understanding tone.

“I have been in that position, Peter. Before my powers manifested, I had once seriously considered murdering one of my bullies. Compared to that you only tried to improve yourself, no matter how horrible that way was.” Emma said, shocking me.

“Really!” I couldn't believe Emma's words.

“It's true. My life was just that horrible. Anyways, you shouldn't focus much on this topic. It is already in the past. You tried to become stronger in a suicidal way and failed.

But you are still here and much more stronger even if only because of Spider Supreme. But even he would not have trusted you with these powers if he didn't think that you didn't deserve them.

You are no longer who you used to be. People look up to you now. You are Albion, an Avenger. So, don't dwell too much on it, okay!”

“You know what, Emma? You sound similar to what Melusine had said when I had asked her about this topic.” I said upon hearing Emma's words.

“Really! What had your big sister said?” Emma asked curiously.

“That it is just human nature to always try to become stronger. There is nothing wrong with it.” I answered.

“See! Just like I said, you don't need to beat yourself over it.” Emma said with a smile.

I smiled upon realising that Emma had accepted my past and that we were now ready to further our relationship.

“You know what, Peter. I had never imagined that I would ever fall in love with someone like you.” Emma suddenly said.

“But why?” I asked curiously.

“When my powers first manifested, I could see everyone's darkest desires. At that moment, I had thought that I would never be able to trust anyone. That is why, I always run after money after escaping from my home.

As you already know, one of the major reasons I had rejected Professor Xavier's proposal was because I couldn't read his mind due to which I was fearful of him since I couldn't understand his intentions.”

“But then Spider Supreme happened! He enhanced your powers and sent you to the X-Mansion.” I said with a smile since it was because of Spider Supreme that we met each other.

“And I would always be thankful to Spider Supreme for that. It was at the X-Mansion that I started to trust people again. I learnt that there were actually people in this world who were genuinely good.

I also learnt that having powers didn't mean that you were simply superior to others. Rogue, Scott and Kurt were miserable because of their powers. Yet, they could enjoy the life just like others.”

“And then there was you, Peter.” Emma said as she looked at me with a smile.

“Someone whose mind I couldn't read but I didn't even need to. It was obvious for everyone to see how good natured you were. That was what attracted me to you.”

As Emma said these words, it was obvious for me to feel that a romantic atmosphere was forming between us.

Taking advantage of the romantic atmosphere, Emma leaned close to me and kissed me deeply on my lips which I reciprocated.

“I believe that this is the start of a very beautiful relationship.” I said as we separated.

Then, I leaned for a kiss this time which Emma reciprocated just as hungrily.

“I think that we should go now. Dr. Strange is waiting for us.” Emma said with a blush after we had kissed a few more times.