Disclaimers: I don't own the F4 characters, I do own all the rest. The title is a line from the song 'Hero.'

A/n This is basically a re-post, but because I changed the ending, I need to change little bits in the story so it ties in with the new ending.

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Introduction

"Help, I need help!" a voice cried from down the hall.

Sue Storm looked at her fiancé Reed Richards, "That's Johnny," she said immediately recognising her younger brother's voice. She and Reed got up from the couch they ad been happily snuggling on and hurried into the direction of the voice.

Johnny was standing in front of them with a girl cradled in his arms, "She needs help," he looked pleadingly at Reed.

The older man nodded, "Follow me to the lab," he indicated leading the way. When they reached the laboratory, he pointed to the examination table, "Lay her down over there."

Johnny placed her gently on the table, and waited for Reed. "Who is she?" Sue asked him.

Johnny shook his head, "I don't know," he said.

"What happened?" was the next question.

Again Johnny shook his head, "I don't exactly know," he confessed. Sue could tell he was a little dazed, and took his hand leading him to a nearby chair.

"Sit," she ordered and went to get him a glass of water. "Drink," she ordered handed him the glass. He sat, and placed the subconsciously placed the bag he'd been holding on the floor. He took the glass with a shaking hand and brought it to his lips taking a sip.

He glanced over to the table where the girl lay, Reed was standing by her side. Johnny couldn't tell what he was doing, everything was a blur to him at that moment.

"She'll be alright," Sue told him gently, "Reed will make her better," she assured him again when he met her gaze. Johnny nodded, and allowed his sister to lead him out if the laboratory and into his room.

"You need to rest," she told him.

"Stay with me," he pleaded with her. Sue nodded; he looked exactly like he did when he got scared when he was a child. Sue was his only female influence, and always took care of him; she always got rid of the monsters hiding under his bed, and stayed with him until he felt safe again.

They both sat on the edge of his bed and he rested his head in her lap. That was how he stayed, with Sue stroking the side of his face and hair, until Reed entered the room.

Johnny sat upright, "Is she going to be ok?" he asked, his face full of concern.

Reed nodded slightly, "I think so," he replied. "You really need to tell us what happened, whatever you know," he told him. Johnny nodded his reply.

Sue saw a flicker of unknowing in the scientists' eyes, "Reed, what's wrong?"

Reed shook his head, he couldn't quite believe what he was about to say, "She's doesn't seem to be human," he said.

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A/n I hope you liked it, please r&r, but no flames please. Don't worry if you're a little confused, you haven't missed anything-confusion is good!