Title: Look Through My Eyes

Author: Jenn

Summary: Movieverse-Crossover. Post an accident leaves Peter blind, he knows his days of being Spider-Man are over. Can he learn to live with his blindness from someone who knows all too well?

Rating: PG-13(T)

Spoilers: All three Spider-Man movies, and the novels. And the movie Daredevil (director's cut).

Category: Angst/Crossover. Non-slash.

Disclaimers: They're not mine. Marvel owns them. Anyone else not recognizable either from the comics or movies is mine. The title is based of the song Look Through My Eyes by Phil Collins, which I think fits the fic too. Not making one penny for this story. This fic is just for enjoyment.

Timeline: Some months after SM3 ends. It's been nearly four and a half years after the events in Daredevil. Not that this is very important, but Daredevil defeated the Kingpin aka Wilson Fisk, about three weeks prior to 9/11, so this fic is now set about Christmastime 2005.

Note: As you can see I am basing this story off the movies mostly, with some basis to the comics, so please excuse any mistakes I may have.

I also want to thank htbthomas and Georgia Kennedy for being the best betas in the world, and some of my greatest friends.

Dedicated: This is dedicated to Mark C, a wonderful friend, as well as being a big help to me for information on Daredevil and Spider-Man, along with your foresight about my story. You also have been a faithful reviewer of my stories, thanks for all of them!

Thoughts as well as anything else that is important are in italics.

Prologue

Along the Path

Since it was nearly midnight, the pathways through Central Park were not very crowded.

The young couple who walked hand and hand had hardly spoken a word to each other.

Peter Parker asked quietly as if not to disturb the silence much, "Let's sit down."

His girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson nodded her agreement.

"You were beautiful up there tonight," Peter said referring to her singing at the Jazz Room. He put his arm around her waist.

Mary Jane laughed quietly as she put her head on his shoulder, "You've said that every night you've seen me sing."

"Well, it's because it's true," He planted a kiss on the top of her head. Peter's heart warmed to hear her laugh; the last few days had been hard on both of them.

"I'm surprised they just want me to sing now, and not do any waitressing. At least that will be easier on my feet."

"They believe you're good. I know you're great."

"I guess they weren't kidding when they said love is blind. No, in this case, maybe it's deaf," Mary Jane laughed.

Peter gave her a playful swat on the tip of her nose. "Who's 'they', anyway? They don't know anything. You are good and you know it."

Mary Jane smiled but did not say anything. They sat in silence, just enjoying each other's company.

The past few days, no, week really, had been life-changing for both of them. Everything from the reviews of M.J.'s play, which had gotten her fired. Peter now could understand somewhat why she had not told him.

He had been on cloud nine with his life as Spider-Man, now that the city was finally recognizing him as a hero. That had felt great. Then Spidey Day… and he really had not been thinking, at least not of Mary Jane's feelings when he had let Gwen Stacy kiss him.

True, he had really enjoyed having women attracted to him, both in and out of costume. Even Mary Jane had been interested in the web-slinger at first…

But she's in love with me, Peter Parker, the boy next door. I am Spider-Man, too. Spider-Man is there to help the city, but Peter Parker is who I really am.

Peter inhaled the sweet strawberry scent that was all Mary Jane. He then let out a light sigh. In thinking about Spidey Day, it brought back everything with the Sandman. No, his name is Flint Marko. I forgave him, but where is he now? Where did he go?

"Peter, I wanted to talk about something."

He was brought out of his thoughts with Mary Jane's statement. Taking her hand into his, he asked, "About?"

"When we met here last time…" She stopped, trying to gather her thoughts.

They had talked about a lot of things the last few days, but not about that afternoon that ended in disaster, they both did not want to remember.

"When you showed me that ring, I wasn't really expecting it." then Mary Jane frowned, "That ring almost threw me off the little act Harry had me do to break up with you."

Peter knew that Harry had done something at the time to make Mary Jane break up with him. But he was not upset anymore; he couldn't be after everything that had happened.

She continued, "Do you want to know why I even went through with that charade?"

"You feared for your life?"

"No, Peter!" There were tears in her eyes, but they did not fall. M.J. took a breath and said softly, "I feared for you. Harry never actually said he was going to kill you, but the intent was there, I could see it on his face."

Peter suddenly felt angry with his deceased friend, or more what he had done. M.J. had risked her life for his. Peter knew that Harry's goal as the New Goblin was to kill him. At least it had been before Harry decided to be his friend again.

His anger was gone as fast as it had come. In the end Harry had sacrificed his life for his friends.

He didn't say any of that. "I understand now why you did it. I want you to promise me you'll let me know if you're in trouble like that again, I don't want you to try to handle it yourself."

Mary Jane's green eyes narrowed at that. "I don't know if I can promise that, Peter. But I can promise I'll try."

Peter didn't like that answer, but he knew that's all he would get from her.

"Peter, I love you." She put her hand on his cheek. "And I didn't bring this up to get into a fight."

"Why did you?"

"When you showed me that ring… if it had been any other time, like two weeks ago, I would have said yes in a heartbeat, at least I think I would have."

"And now? Because of what happened, you doubt me?"

"No, I don't doubt you. It's just we've been through so much this past week. And we weren't honest with each other. If we can't trust each other, then what are we standing on, just love?"

Peter lowered her hand from his cheek, and entwined his fingers with hers. "I love you, forever and always. And I forgive you of everything that happened, and I do trust you. You… forgive me… don't you?"

The tears that were still on Mary Jane's lashes started to fall. She lowered her head.

What do I do? He worried. He didn't know whether to pull her into his embrace or not… Maybe M.J. really hasn't forgiven me for what I've done…

Lifting her head, Mary Jane met his gaze. Her face was damp, one or two tears still staining her cheek, but she was not crying. "When I left John to be with you all those months ago, I thought I knew what I was getting myself into. I knew you were Spider-Man, and you had a responsibility to the city. I accepted that and thought I could live with it."

The air in Peter's lungs caught in his throat. His blood ran cold with fear. She's going to break up with me - for real! Because of Spider-Man. Why?!

"But it wasn't until I got fired, and you were so popular as Spider-Man, that I realized that the city would always come first for you."

"Mary Jane-"

She raised a hand. "Let me finish." Mary Jane let out a breath before going on. "After everything that has happened… with Harry, and also with the Sandman and Eddie…" M.J. trailed off. "I think we still need more time to be a couple, to date, to really get to know each other before getting married."

Peter let out a breath he did not realize he'd been holding. "You want to wait to get married?" He wanted to make sure he had heard her right.

Mary Jane gave him a look. "That's what I'm saying. I would love nothing more than to marry you, Peter, but we need time. To talk, to live, and go through all the things that couples go through, I mean, long-term couples."

Peter laughed slightly, and at M.J.'s odd look he explained, "Aunt May told me she didn't say yes to Uncle Ben right away when he asked her. She said they couldn't count on just love to get married. She said they needed security, and we do too, but that could be looked at in more ways than one."

"What do you think? We should just enjoy each other's company for now?"

Before Peter could answer he was sure he heard the sound of sirens near by. Why, oh, why do they come at the worst times?

He made no move to get up, though he wanted to. He turned back to Mary Jane.

She looked back at him in surprise. "Aren't you going to go?"

"I know I should, but this is important… I don't want to just leave, after what happened last time."

Mary Jane's face turned a bit red. "That was… just go! I'll to talk you later, okay? Call, no matter the time." She tried to push him into going. It might have worked if he had been an ordinary guy.

It did work. Peter went. He had just barely caught her "Go get 'em, Tiger," as he quickly looked for somewhere to change.

Notes: I hope everyone enjoyed this the prologue. Anyone who is still waiting for me to update Brother: Love and Adversity, I will do that, and soon, hopefully, I promise. It's just this fic has been waiting for years to be written, and I got inspired.

Thanks for reading, please review. Jenn