Warm My Heart
By: Rogue21493
Summary: Ben's niece is cold to nearly everyone. Why? Only her and Ben know. With her going up into space with him and Reed, what's gonna happen? And add to the fact that she has a tiny crush on Johnny and he keeps making her angry, what trouble is that gonna cause? Oh and her power is Ice. JohnnyOC Goes into the 2nd movie
Remember Johnny?
(Normal point of view)
"And I'm here why?" Brandy Elizabeth Grimm asked her Uncle Ben.
"Because."
"Because why?"
"Because I said so."
"Well, you suck."
"Can you go three minutes without a insult?"
For a half a minute it was silent and then...
"Uh, nope sorry, not happening."
Ben shook his head with a grin. His niece would never change.
Brandy ran a hand through her short dark brown hair. She looked up at the large statue of Victor Von Doom.
"Is it just me or does he have a big ego?" she questioned.
Ben snickered.
Reed Richards was being silent like always when his best friend and his niece went at it in their playful banner.
"Now, Brandy, be nice." Reed said, having to comment on the statue comment. They had to be nice to Victor.
Brandy rolled her eyes. "Sure, whatever Reed."
"Typical of Victor Von Doom to build a 30-foot statue of himself." Ben commented.
"Well, it's obviously aimed at first-time visitors to create feelings of smallness...inadequacy." Reed said.
"Good thing it ain't workin'." Ben replied.
Brandy snorted and smirked.
Reed looked at his old friend. A small smile showing. He then headed to the front entrance. Ben and Brandy followed.
"Reed, what are we doing here? This guy's fast-food, strip-mall science." Ben said.
Brandy was barely listening. She was listening with half a ear and thinking random things. Like the fact that Reed looked like he belonged with all the people around them, cause of his suit and so did her Uncle, but her? Hell no.
She was in dark blue jeans with one rip at the knee (right), black combat boots, black tee shirt that said, "Don't Piss Off The Voices" and a leather jacket over it that was black. Her hair was short (mid throat/neck) and a mix of wavy, curly and straight and dark brown, turning black as the years went by. And her dark brown eyes.
Her eyes were very different from her Uncle's. But more like her fathers. Her father being, Michael Grimm and Ben's brother. And Ben had custody of her...well not now since she was 18 but he was her guardian till she was 25 because of a few things. But anyway...
She shook her head, forcing the bad thoughts away. She didn't need them on her mind, not now anyways.
"This wasn't our first stop, in case you forgot." Reed said.
"I haven't." Brandy commented. She had been along a bit with her Uncle and Reed to find someone to support Reed's idea. She was using this as a extra credit thing with her science class.
"Besides, Victor's not that bad. He's just a little... larger than life." Reed continued as if Brandy hadn't said anything.
Brandy rolled her eyes.
'Wonder if he has to compensate for something...' she thought with a smirk.
"My research suggests that exposure to a high-energy cosmic storm borne on solar winds might have triggered the evolution of early planetary life. In six weeks another cloud with the same elemental profile will pass Earth's orbit. A study, conducted in space could fundamentally advance our knowledge about the structure of the human genome cure countless diseases, extend human life give kids a chance to live longer, stronger, healthier-" Reed said, going through his speech, which was pretty damn good to Brandy but she had heard it so many times the past few weeks, she was sick of it.
"Turn it off. Please." Victor Von Doom interrupted.
"What happened to giving chances?" Brandy muttered under her breath, from where she was standing next to her Uncle. Ben subtly, nudged her in the ribs, meaning, 'be quiet'.
"I don't think I've explained my proposal fully." Reed said.
"No, I think you have." Victor said. "Same old Reed- always stretching, reaching for the stars with the weight of the world on his back. But dreams don't pay the bills, do they?" Victor threw a magazine onto the table.
Brandy stretched herself a bit to see it and noticed it was "Wired" with Reed on the cover, announcing about his bankruptcy.
"Wonder how long he's been waiting to gloat about that." she muttered to herself.
"You remember, when we were in school, we talked about working together. Well, that's what I was about to explain. The storm is deadly but the shields on your stations control room are designed to protect any occupants inside." Reed said.
Brandy heard a click and the lights came on fully.
"So, it's not just my money you want. It's my toys. Tell me, if NASA doesn't trust you, then why should I?" Victor asked.
Ben and Reed shared a look and Brandy's eyebrows raised up and then she glanced at the sky silently asking, 'why can't Reed ever catch a break?'.
Victor then started, with a laugh in his voice, "That's my job- to stay a step ahead to know what other men don't."
"I can't take this." Ben said to Reed in a low undertone.
"Ben, this is business. Just work." Reed said.
"He's right, Ben- It is just business." They heard from behind.
Brandy looked and saw Susan Storm aka Reed's ex.
'Uh oh, trouble' she sung in her head.
"I think you both know my director of genetic research Susan Storm." Victor said.
Reed and Ben turned to fully face Susan and Ben said to Reed low enough that only Reed, Ben and Brandy could hear, "One more thing he's got."
And then in a normal tone, "Hey, Susie."
"Hey. Oh, it's so nice to see you. How's Debbie?" Susan said, hugging Ben.
"Great." Ben answered
"Great." Susan said. She turned to look at Brandy. "Hey, Brandy."
"Hey, Sue." Brandy said with a small nod and smile.
Sue pulled her into a hug and Brandy returned it.
Sue then looked at Reed.
"Uh... how have you been?" Reed asked.
"Never better." Sue answered, shaking Reed's hand.
"This isn't going to be a problem, is it?" Victor asked.
"Oh, not at all." Reed said, turning to look at Victor.
"No, I-" Sue started.
"Good." Victor said.
Brandy rolled her eyes. "He totally wants a problem." she muttered.
"Then you are just in time to hear the great Reed Richards ask me for help." Victor said as he walked toward them and coming to stand in front of Ben, Reed and Brandy, standing next to Sue. "You made a lot of folks at M.I.T. feel like a junior high science fair so you'll excuse me if I savor the moment." He finished with a bit of a laugh.
Brandy was seriously considering, punching him, or doing something to his car. So many choices...
"You back this mission and I'll sign over a fair percentage of any applications-" Reed started but got caught off. By Victor of course.
"The number is 75, and it's applications and patents." Victor said.
"What about his firstborn?" Ben asked.
"Ben." Reed whispered.
Victor laughed a bit. "Come on. Tewnty-five percent of a billion is enough to keep te lights on a while, isn't it?" Victor asked. "Maybe even pay off your fourth mortgage on the Baxter Building. Deal?" Victor stuck out his hand.
'Don't do it, Reed' Brandy urged silently.
Reed looked at Sue and then Victor and shook Victor's hand.
"Well, then, to our future. Together. It's funny how things turn out, isn't it?" Victor asked, wrapping a arm around Sue.
"Hilarious." Reed said.
"A real laugh riot." Brandy muttered.
Reed started to get his stuff and put it in his big shiny sliver case.
"He knew about NASA. Maybe he made the call to shut us down." Ben commented.
"Wouldn't be surprised if that was true." Brandy spoke up.
"Ben, Brandy, think about all the people we can help if this works. Huh? Look, we got what we wanted. That's enough. A few days in space. It'll be great. What's the worst that can happen?" Reed said as they walked out of the office.
"Why did you say that? You jinxed us now." Brandy stated.
"There's now such thing as jinxes." Reed said.
"Yea, tell that a old lady I knew once. She said that once and guess what happened?"
"What?" Ben asked, knowing the story.
"She got filthy ass rich. And then she got a rare tropical disease." Brandy said.
Ben chuckled.
Sue came over as they got the elevator and they all got on.
"Reed, you should know those solar winds have been picking up speed." Sue said.
"I factored them in to my coordinates." Reed said.
"Right. Of course you did. In theory. It's a little different once you're out there."
"I can assure you-" Reed started.
"When are we leaving?" Ben cut in to avoid a argument.
"I'll be scheduling the launch. You can call me in the morning for resources and crew." Sue said, pulling out a card and handing it to Reed.
"I think I remember the number." Reed said. Brandy knew what he was talking about. Sue had, had her number changed when they were dating to, '555-reed' (A/N: That's in the movie novel).
"It's been changed." Sue said.
Reed took the card and Ben cleared his throat. Reed glanced back at him and Ben nodded subtly toward Sue.
"As far as crew, I was hoping Ben could pilot the mission." Reed said.
"We already have a pilot on our payroll. But you're welcome to ride shotgun. Remember my brother Johnny?" Sue asked.
Brandy nearly choked on her spit. She remembered Johnny. They had met when Reed and Sue were dating. Johnny had been about 17 and Brandy about 11. She had always thought Johnny was cute but arrogant, had a huge ego and was a jerk. But they hung out a tiny bit the next few years because his sister was dating Reed her adopted Uncle.
The last time she had seen him, she had been, 15. And him, 21.
Johnny had been well... the first guy besides her Uncle and Reed that she actually trusted some and liked. And he was the first guy she had a crush on after well... Brandy pushed those bad thoughts away.
But Johnny had always pretty much called her a friend or a little sister type to him, so that shot all that to hell. And he loved pissing her off...
Oh, yeah. Brandy remembered Johnny Storm well.
A/N: Haha, okay so did you guys like it? Review:D