Dear Mom,

How are you and the others doing on the farm? I am coming to visit in a few days with some new...surprises. But so much has happened to me during these past months I've lived here in the city. 

My writing career has yet to take off, but slowly and surely I will have a bestseller on the shelves. My first copy was reduced to rubble, but I managed to get it back in order.

I also have some new friends here in the big city. One of them is a kind guy named Peter Parker. He seems to know the city better than I do and he's always giving me writing advice. His friends Mary-Jane and Harry are also so nice to me. Mary-Jane promised to help me find a publisher to get my book selling. Harry said he'd help fund it. All three of them are the nicest kids I've ever met, even though I only met them for a second.

Then again, I have always depended on the kindest of strangers.

Which brings me to my next point. I have a loving and kindhearted boyfriend over here. His name is Eddie Brock and we met just a couple of months ago. He was wounded from a fight he'd been in earlier and I helped him back on his feet. But we fell in love after all that and now he lives with me. Don't worry, he doesn't do anything too perverse or ill-minded. He protects me from the dangers of the city as I learn more about it. I also teach him how to control his anger and to notice the things around him. We make a pretty good connection. This other girl wants him as well, but I won't let her have him. I found him first and I plan to get to know him a bit more.

I hope this letter gets to you in time before I come. Eddie is also coming along with me and you are going to love him. He's really the one I'm looking for. 

Sincerely, 

Vivi Strauss

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"This is going to be the first time I've been out of the city in a long time."

Vivi looked up from the copy of War and Peace she was reading to look at the nervous expression on Eddie's face. They were on the plane going to Kansas to visit Vivi's mother and rest of the family. Eddie had been roped into doing this since he lived under "her" roof. Being her roommate and since she wrote in her letter about him, he was obliged to join her. 

Not that he was complaining, he was actually curious to meet her folks. 

She never talked about them much, only mentioning them for brief moments in light chats they had at night. The only thing he knew about them was the picture she had kept on her bedside table. Her mother was in a wheelchair while her siblings looked like little versions of her. But besides that, he knew nothing of her past or where she came from until recently.

He broke from his thoughts as he felt a warm hand on his. He looked over to see her smiling gently at him, patting his hand out of comfort. 

"Everything is going to be fine, trust me. I wouldn't be bring you along if I didn't think you could be trusted."

"I know, but that doesn't make us any more calm. We've never been good at relationships, but you've managed to stay with us a bit longer than anyone has." He grabbed her hand and gave it a light squeeze. "We can thank you for that. You trusted us to stay."

On the outside, Vivi was blushing lightly and smiled at his kind gesture. On the inside, however, a certain symbiote was squealing with girlish delight.

He touched our hand! He called us trustworthy! The symbiote said, making Vivi get more flustered at each comment. And one day we are going to make a bond and have many children!

If anyone is having children with him it's me! You are just here until I figure out how to get rid of you before you bond to the cellular level!  

My dear Vivi, you don't want the power I give you when we fuse together? I thought we were something special!

Frankly Ravage, I didn't even want you in my body in the first place. You decided to invade remember?

Oh yeah, but that doesn't make us friends!

"Vivi are you alright? You zoned out for a second..."

"I'm fine Eddie, let's just get ready for the descent." 

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"Do you see her Victor?"

"Not yet Viola, but we should be able to see her soon."

Two young teens were standing in the middle of the crowded airport, looking around. One was a male with short, reddish hair that covered his face with long bangs. A pair of brown spectacles hung form his face, being pushed up every so often. His face was tanned and splotched with freckles. He wore a red hoodie that was covered with golden hay, blue jeans with holes in them, and roughed up black sneakers. In his hand was a sign that had the name of the person they were looking for.

The one next to him was a similar look to her, but feminine touches. Her reddish hair was pulled in a sloppy bun, hair splaying in all directions. Her face was also tanned with splashed on freckles. She wore a overall dress with a pink checkered shirt on in the back. Big brown cowboy boots were on her feet and a small purse was hung around her arm. She grinned, displaying her white teeth.

"I'm just so excited to see her again! Our big sister got herself a looker and I want to see how handsome he is!" 

"I just want to meet this guy in general. Since dad ain't here, I have to be the man of the house and check him out." 

"Victor you sound older than you should. Teens are supposed to be fun, flirty, and full of laughter."

"Well I am responsible, respectful, and ready to take over the farm."

"Well I- VIVI YOU'RE HERE!" Viola ran in the direction in which she saw the familiar auburn hair of her older sister. Vivi yelped as she tackled her to the ground. The man beside her stared at her with wide eyes and helped them both off the floor. Viola smiled at him, her face getting a tint of red to it.

"Vivi, you mentioned how nice he was, but you didn't mention how nice!" She said in emphasizes, making her sister chuckle.

"How are you doing Viola? You aren't causing Victor or Mom any trouble are you?"

"Trouble moi? Don't think anything of it!"  As soon as she said those words, Victor came from behind her and shook his head.

"Please excuse my sister's behavior. We are going to correct it as soon as we get back to the barn." Victor pulled her by the ear and dragged her out. "Follow us please and do not think about doing funny business with my sister." He eyed Eddie before walking in the direction of the door.

"Your brother seems to not like us very much." 

"He'll get used to it, now come on! You have to see the entire farm estate."

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"Welcome to the Strauss Barn and Harvest!"

The beaten old pickup truck stop in front of the entrance to the largest farm that Eddie had ever seen. So may acres of different crops and farmland as far as the eyes could see. He could faintly smell the horses, soil, and mulch from any part of the truck. The dirt road kicked up clouds of dust, making him cough. Vivi smiled at him from the driver's seat, her eyes full of excitement. It was her first time coming home after living in the city. 

The truck pulled up to a nice little gray farmhouse, next to it was a bright red barn. The house was simple and small, a clean porch with a rocking chair and porch swing. White laced curtains hung from the windows, blinds underneath them. By the porch, a big black dog snoozed.

Eddie hopped out and went to take their luggage out of the back. He took a deep breath and smiled when he saw Vivi and her siblings get out after him. This was a nice change in pace, away from the hustle and bustle that the city provided. Away from S.H.I.E.L.D and Spiderman, away from his criminal life. He started to think this life was much more....comfortable.

We can't get too comfy. We have to protect her at all times. His symbiote whispered in his head. He nodded, tossing the luggage over his shoulder. He followed the others up the porch, the black dog giving him a curious glance before settling down on its paws again. 

"Now Vivi, mom is going to be so happy to see you, but she's still recovering from her treatment. So try not to exhaust her too much please?" Victor told the eldest, who nodded in reply.

"I'm just glad she got the treatment to get her legs fixed. Can she stand?" 

"A little bit, but she's still bedridden. So we have to go to her bedroom and see her." Viola said, using her key to open the house door. "You and your hunky boyfriend are going to have to sleep in the barn tonight though."

"He's not my...." Eddie noticed her cheeks getting significantly darker when she started to say something. "We're just friends Vi."

"Friends with benefits!"

"Vi cut it out! Can't you see you're flustering her more!" Victor cut in, saving his sister from more embarrassment. "Please forgive her Eddie, Viola is a bit immature."

"No problem, I'm just glad I got to be here to meet you all." He rubbed the back of his neck. "Is this the same house where Vivi grew up in?" 

"Duh! Where else would she be raised?" Viola smiled as she got the door open. "Make yourself at home, even if you weren't born here."

The inside of the house was as cozy as the outside. The living room was littered with photos, an album laid on the woven rug. A tea set was on the coffee table, brown liquid was still in them. Next to the teapot, a array of freshly baked cinnamon sugar cookies were set. Four sandwiches were placed on crystal plates, chips and a pickle on each one. The couch had been dusted and the shag carpet had been cleaned. Vivi grinned when she saw that the mantlepiece above the fireplace had her letter placed in a frame. Over the mantelpiece, a large picture of her father was polished and shining in the light. She had his hair and face, but she was glad she didn't inherit the bushy mustache. 

"I guess mom prepared some lunch for us after all. She shouldn't be moving about." Victor said, eyeing the cinnamon cookies. "And she also baked as well."

"Who cares? Free food is the best food!" Viola flopped on the couch and grabbed the peanut butter and jelly plate and sank her teeth in the fluffy crust. 

"Honestly you have no manners at all."

"Can't blame me, I was raised on a barn Vic."

As the two bickered, they failed to notice the way Vivi and Eddie were looking at each other. Both of them seemed relieved and happy at the same time. Eddie wrapped his arm around hers and tugged her into a back hug, making her sigh in content.

"So how do you like my old home so far?" Vivi asked him, sinking deeper into his chest.

"I think I'm going to enjoy learning more about your past. Let's just hope that nothing will happen-"

"Eddie Brock do not finish that sentence. Can we just enjoy this weekend without you being paranoid about something?"

"I guess you're right, I mean, I can relax while I'm here." He swept her off her feet and nuzzled her neck. "Maybe you can teach me some of those farming techniques."

"Oh we'll be doing some farming alright. Just you wait and see."

"UGH! YOU GUYS DO KNOW WE ARE STILL HERE RIGHT?"

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"So Venom and his new girlfriend are staying out in the country huh? Well let's see how they like being harvested by me! Oh wait...that was a terrible joke! I'll just reap them instead. AHAHAHAHA!!!!"