Author's note: Yeah I know. Posting two stories in one day but I wanted to see what people thought of them and which one they find more interesting. If I want to I might even continue them both, I highly doubt that though. Oh well. Read and review.
A woman entered the Baxter Building, surprised that there was no kind of security from the Fantastic Four's adoring fans. They're superheroes, they don't need protection, she quickly reminded herself. She walked into the elevator and found herself in the company of a man. He stared at her curiously when she pressed the button for the top floor.
"Here for Johnny?" He asked with a small smile. The woman stiffened slightly before turning to face the man with a false smiled.
"Yeah," she lied. The man chuckled and muttered something to him self. The woman was about to ask him what was so funny when the elevator stopped and opened.
"Have fun," the man said to her before leaving her alone in the elevator. The woman ignored him and allowed the elevator to take her to floor 35. The elevator opened and the woman found herself in Reed Richards' lab. She looked around curiously and admired a few photographs that hung on the wall. To her left she heard voices and headed towards the kitchen/dining area of the Fantastic Four's headquarters.
Susan Storm sat down at the dining room flicking through a bridal magazine. She heard the elevator and assumed it was her fiancé.
"Hi, Reed. I called the caterers, they want to meet next Thursday." She said without looking up.
"Uh sis, I'm not Reed," Johnny said as he took some Coca-Cola out of the fridge. Sue looked up at her brother and glared at him.
"I know." She said impatiently, "not everyone is dying to talk to you," she added before turning the page of her magazine.
"If I say hi Reed it means I'm talking TO Reed," she said before her brother could reply.
"But Reed isn't here," Johnny informed his sister as he poured the cola into a glass. Sue gave her brother a look that stated 'I'm not in the mood' and gestured to the figure standing in the doorway. Johnny looked over at the stranger and cocked his head over to one side.
"That doesn't look much like Reed," Johnny said in a confused tone. Susan gave her brother a warning look before noticing that he was right.
"Um, hi… can I help you?" she asked the woman.
"Yes, I was looking for Ben?" she asked. Sue was about to reply but was cut off by her younger sibling.
"Where have I seen you before?" he asked.
"Uh…pretty much everywhere," she replied.
"I thought so. I'd remember a beautiful face like yours," he said with a smile. The woman blushed slightly before turning to address Sue.
"It's me Violet. Violet Gr-"
"Vi!" Violet was cut off by a very excited voice. She turned around and squealed in delight.
"Benny!" Violet ran up to Ben and gave him a big hug. Susan and Johnny looked at each other with confused looks on their faces.
"Benny?" Johnny asked with a smirk.
"Sue. Johnny. This is my little sister Violet. You guys remember Vi don't you?" Ben said proudly with a large smile. Sue's jaw dropped.
"Violet? Oh my god you look so different!" Sue gave Violet a big hug.
"Violet? As in the little girl who was obsessed with her ancient cell?"
"Yes actually. I can't believe you guys couldn't recognise me after just two years," Violet seemed almost upset.
"Yeah well you look different. Before you looked like a … well like Ben when he had ears. You were pretty stocky and had some seriously bad acne all over your face and," Johnny paused at Violet's dismayed look. He looked at his sister and Ben. Sue gave him a disapproving look whilst Ben mimed something that was along the lines of 'I'm gonna kick your ass'.
"You look good," Johnny finished quietly.
"Thanks," she replied sarcastically.
"Ignore him," Sue said soothingly. "Come and sit down." Violet followed Sue, Ben and Johnny into the living room.
"Where's Reed?" Sue asked when she noticed he was still missing.
"Heh, he ran into a couple of fans." Ben said with a chuckle.
"You left him there?" Johnny was surprised, he had no idea Ben had such a sense of humour.
"Actually he was pretty happy to stay. The kids wanted to know about some of his projects. I think he'll be there for a while."
"Who would've thought it? People actually like Reed." Johnny said in amazement.
"Well some people like a guy with brains," Sue said after slapping her brother on he arm. He smirked and made a face.
"When he gets back we can go out right?" Johnny asked. "I mean after Vi's spent so much time in London she might wanna get back to the good life." Johnny explained.
"You up for a night on the town?" Ben asked his sister.
"Sure,"
"Wait. What do you mean by a night on the town. Clubbing wasn't on the agenda was it?" Sue asked suspiciously.
"Well…if you guys are gonna go and be so dull what can we do?" Johnny said; he seemed disappointed.
"A nice dinner or something." Sue replied. Johnny stared at his sister in disbelief and looked at Ben and Violet.
"Sorry Johnny but right now I'm kinda tired and not in the mood to party. Maybe tomorrow?" Violet suggested.
"You guys are boring," Johnny announced and left the room.
"Where are you going?" Sue called after him.
"Out." Came the angry reply.
"He'll get over it," Ben said dismissively.
"You don't look so sure," Violet said to Sue.
"He's just showing off cos you're here," the woman replied though she wasn't so sure herself. Where would Johnny go at one in the afternoon? And since when did he storm off when he didn't get his own way?"