The Spider and The Fly Trap

By DreamKnightess and TheMovieDoctorful

Chapter 1

Ivy relaxed in her safehouse bed, smiling as the sweet fragrance of her floral babies filled the air. The flower petals fell onto her dark green leotard of leaves. She wore a green wreath around her luscious, dark, ruby hair.

The stunning red head had a busy week. So far, her and Harley had been doing well with being partners in crime. Lately, no one had been able to foil their wicked plots when they reeked havoc. Nothing was in their way. It was lovely.

Of course, being the more serious and mature one of the two, Poison Ivy had decided to just let her worries drift away. And quite naturally, the Clown Princess of Crime, being the more hyper one of the two, was still going on shopping sprees (as in stealing from the mall). Harley promised she'd get a little something something for her big sister-like friend.

It had been a while since the Jester left. At least, it felt like it. Maybe it was because deep down things were slightly dull without having a vigilante to corral with...

The red-haired maiden wondered about her friend's whereabouts. She hoped she wasn't playing dumb for her "Mistah J". Ivy couldn't stand him. Her skin turned a bit green at the thought of him.

As she inhaled a deep breath, the door was blown open by an excited Harley Quinn. Her black and red outfit was a bit smudged, her hat out of place, and a few strands of blonde hair had fallen loose. Even with her white makeup on, she seemed abnormally pale.

"Red! Red, something's outside!" She shouted, her accent thick even over her panicked words. The clown girl shoved her titanic pile of bags in a closet as quickly as she could.

Ivy rolled her eyes.

Harley's outbursts about monsters and imposters were annoying and common.

She got up and slowly walked out of the room, her gorgeous head filled with doubts.

She said with a matter-of-fact tone. "Alright, Harl, I'll get the flashlight. Not that it'll matter much. Being a toxic dump, anything here only has about ten minutes to live." Grabbing her flashlight, she examined the territory around the dump. Nothing. But when she was about to turn around, a red form suddenly knocked her to the ground. The woman grunted in surprise and pain. After not even a second, she easily recollected herself. She stood up to see a hideous figure standing over her. Covered in writhing red slime, with a cruel, toothy smile across his face.

Carnage.

Ivy laughed to disguise her fear. Her already fair green skin became even lighter.

She gibed. "Looks like somebody's been hanging around here too long...Toxins already starting to go to your face."

Carnage made a gurgling snarl-like sound.

The Clown Princess of Crime had been watching the scene from the door, forcing herself to keep quiet. She lifted her large, red hammer over her shoulder and charged at the symbiote. She let out a fighting cry and swung. Carnage laughed maniacally, swatting Harley away as she tried to attack the monster. She squeaked and hit the ground.

She remained optimistic though, saying. "I always like to leave them laughing..."

The beast formed knives of slime and shot them.

Harley let out a little squeak.

Poison Ivy stood her ground. A large snap dragon rapidly grew out of the ground to deflect the projectiles. Carnage dodged the bullets.

"How's about that for a reflection?" She teased and stroked the plant.

Despite her confidence, the monster swung his large arm through her savior, slicing it's stem in two.

She gasped in anger.

Harley reached for her friend.

"Red!" She called.

As the grotesque creature prepared to strike, he was kicked away by a shape in red and blue. The impact forced him to fall over with a guttural grunt.

The figure flipped in the air and landed gracefully. He had a mask akin to that of a ninja, an arachnid-themed outfit, and an impressive physique.

Averse at the realization, Carnage recognized his nemesis.

Spider-Man.

"Now, Carnage, it's not nice to pick on ladies!" He remarked. "Didn't your daddy ever teach you mannCarnage charged Spider-Man, as the two engaged in a vicious fight. Carnage swept wildly at Spider-Man.

Parker avoided the attacks like an expert boxer, ducking, dodging, and jumping.

Ivy and Harley watched in awe. The fight was entertaining to say the least. But the girls weren't sure who they should fight.

Finally, Carnage overextended his attack. With that, Spider-Man latched his webs to the symbiote and threw him into a deep toxic pit in the middle of the dump. Carnage writhed as he tried to get out, slowly drowning inside.

He uttered coldly. "I'll be back, Spider...And you haven't seen the last of me, plant girl!"

She scoffed softly and gave Harley Quinn a look, twinkling with mischief. Poison Ivy walked up to her rescuer.

Spider-Man casually put a hand on his hip.

"Now, no need to thank me. I was just in the neighborhood, m'lady." He said.

Harley couldn't help but smirk.

"Well, good job anyways..." Ivy looked at Spider-Man seductively. "Now you won't be shooting US, with that webbing, will you?"

Spider-Man blushed underneath his mask, bowing slightly. He couldn't help but notice her dark green eyes and deep black lips. They were alluring.

He said. "Not unless you'd want me to..."

She narrowed her eyes and said. "Sorry to inform you but I'm not into the whole 'handcuff' fetish thing..."

Ivy delivered a quick and strong punch to Spider-Man that he barely dodged.

"Don't think I don't know your schemes!" She hissed. A large vine grew out of the ground and coiled around his ankles. He gracefully evaded the attacks.

"Really, now? Please do test your little theory!" Spidey said nervously.

"Oh. I will." She said. She rolled her hand with a flourish and an emerald mist filled the Spider's lungs. He coughed and fell to the ground.

Harley grinned and giggled a little.

"Good job, Red." She said and gave her a tight hug.

"Thanks, Harl." The plant woman said.

The clown girl draped her black and red arm around her BFF's shoulder.

"Mmhmm. Now, what do we do with this spider guy?" She asked innocently.

"We interrogate him, Harley..." Ivy murmured, each syllable slurring into the next soothingly. "Maybe he can help us if he's telling the truth.

"And if he's a bad guy?" Harley's blue eyes grew big with expectance.

"... First- you have a little fun with him."

The jester giggled.

"Ooh, goody."

"And then, I'll feed him to my babies..."

"Oh, Red!"

"Now, shh, Harley girl. We've gotta bring him inside."

"Oh. Ok. Sh. Got it." Harley Quinn dragged Spider-Man to the doorway but stopped and looked at Ivy when she saw she wasn't moving. "Uh... Red?"

Ivy stared at her toxic dump.

The words of that... Thing that attacked them earlier stung her inside. He'd come back.

The man Harley was holding captive had just saved their lives. Was he really lying? Was he really so... Kind?

The ginger woman glanced at her hostage but faced the poisoned world around them. She sighed.

"Yeah... I'll catch up, Harley girl. Go ahead. Watch some TV or something." Poison Ivy said.

Harl blinked at her a bit. But she grinned cutely and shrugged.

"Whateva ya say, Red!" She said and sneaked back inside, slamming the door shut.

Ivy bit her tongue, her lips tight together.

Large flowers and snap dragons manifested before her. They were curious.

She eyed them mysteriously.

"I know. There is something about him... Something new..." She said. She began to caress her darlings. They made strange noises. "But don't worry... Harley and I will fix him if he's bad..." She said. Brilliant ivy blossomed around her. She stood on it and it grew until she could slip into her bedroom, daydreaming about the beauty and horror that her life had become.

A/N: Please R/R! Thanks for reading! :D