Disclaimer: SG, Sofia, Barbara and all the random people that pop up in this chapter are MINE! Everything else belongs to Marvel…and fox.

Author's note: Well thank you very much for all your reviews. I would ramble but once again I am on a very tight schedule. Enjoy!

The police were quick to change location. At the mention of the word body, 80 per cent of the officers jumped into cars and vans and sped off towards the small hospital. Within minutes the derelict building had been roped off and was flooded with people.

Johnny and Ben watched as Sue and Reed climbed out the back of a police car. Johnny was about to crack a joke but decided against it when he saw his sister's face. She was glaring at him but it was as if she wanted to cry on his shoulder at the same time.

"What happened?" Reed asked. There was no 'hi, how are you?' it was just straight down to business.

"We found a body," Johnny said nonchalantly.

"Care to expand on that description?"

"Not really. We don't even know who she was," Johnny responded.

"Barbara Lawson," Sue said quietly.

"Who?" Johnny asked.

"Barbara Lawson, Franklin's kidnapper," Sue said. She sounded distant and was staring at the wall behind Ben and Johnny.

"Is this a problem?" Johnny asked; he was very surprised by his sister's sad tone. Ben tutted.

"What do you think?" Ben asked. Johnny shrugged.

"Why do you think I'm asking?" Johnny asked innocently.

"Okay kid. Think. If Barbara has Franklin and then dies, what happens to Franklin?" Ben asked patronisingly. Johnny glared at Ben's tone before it dawned on him that there was a much bigger problem.

"Oh," he said quietly. "Well I'm sure he's safe. We know SG stole your baby, maybe he gave Franklin to Barbara and decided he couldn't trust her and took him back," Johnny suggested.

"That's what I said," Reed murmured thoughtfully.

"Really? I just made that up," Johnny said happily, obviously very pleased with himself.

"But why would he kill her? Was she gonna talk?" Ben asked.

"Maybe. He knew everyone was on the lookout for her… he obviously couldn't risk having information being held by someone who was being searched for concerning that particular matter. He was obviously certain we would never find the body-" Reed was interrupted by Ben.

"He thought we would just keep on searching," Ben finished.

"So what now?" Johnny asked.

"Take Sue home," Reed said to Johnny. "We'll stay here and find out what happened to Ms Lawson."

"Home?" Sue asked, she glared at her husband. "I'm not going anywhere, there's too much to be done."

"Sue please, you need to rest," Reed said compellingly, he put his hand on her arm.

"I'll rest when I find my baby," Sue said forcefully and jerked away from her husband. Ben, Reed and Johnny watched as she stormed off.

Sue stood quietly among the mass of officers. She watched as they draped a blanket over Barbara's body and carried her away. She felt a hand on her shoulder, she didn't need to turn around to know it was her brother.

"Reed's only trying to help," Johnny said quietly.

"I know. But me being at home won't get us anywhere," Sue replied. The siblings stood in silence and watched people rush around them.

"Who gave you the flowers? Johnny asked. Sue knew he was talking about the sunflowers that had been delivered to her earlier that day.

"SG…he told me everything was going to be fine. He said I had nothing to worry about."

"Sounds like you believed him." Sue was slightly alarmed by her brother's statement. Mainly because she knew he was telling the truth. Over the weeks she had found herself suddenly trusting SG, she had no idea why or whether she should but she did.

"I get it," Johnny said nonchalantly. "You keep thinking he hasn't got anything to do with this because he loves you. And no matter how twisted a person can be, if they love someone they'd never hurt them."

Sue frowned and looked at her brother, he was looking down her with a very serious and sympathetic look on his face.

"Did you just come up with that?" she asked. Suddenly all traces of serious Johnny was gone and he grinned.

"Was on TV," he admitted.

"Is someone watching Opera? Ricki Lake? Montel-"

"No!" Johnny said quickly. "I was watching that TV show, you know the one where that guy has to solve all those murder mysteries. Anyway, he was trying to talk to the wife of the suspect and that was what he said to get her to talk."

"Sure," Sue said wryly. For a moment she forgot all about SG, Barbara, Franklin and everything else. She laughed out loud at her brother's desperation. Several people shot her disapproving looks and she quickly shut up.

JUST OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL

She hates me. She doesn't say it but I know how she feels. She can't stand me anymore. At first she was afraid, now she detests me. The only problem is she hates me for something I didn't do…so maybe I did kidnap her child but I was under strict orders and I have cared for him as if he were my own. What I didn't do is kill Barbara and I know for a fact that her thinking I am a murderer is the icing on the cake.

I would love to tell her it wasn't me. It was Victor of course; he was furious with Barbara for getting caught and electrocuted her on the spot. When they discover that Barbara's insides have all been fried they'll quickly discover the true culprit…but until then it looks like I'm the guilty party.

I must admit I am very surprised about these circumstances. I always thought Reed Richards was one of the most intelligent people on earth. He is renowned for believing and sometimes proving the impossible. A man who thinks outside the box should always consider all the possibilities. For some reason he cannot think of any possibility but me. Was he not talking with Ben about the possibility of Victor coming back a few days ago? Mr Fantastic is not as fantastic as people think.

VON DOOM TOWERS

Victor, Leonard and Sofia all sat patiently around the long table. Victor was sitting in his throne while Leonard and Sofia sat opposite each other, half way down the table. Leonard cleared his throat. Sofia sighed and looked at her nails. Victor didn't move or make a sound; he kept his eyes focused on the double doors leading to his office. They were all waiting for SG.

"Maybe we should start without him," Sofia suggested. Victor shook his head.

"We could brief him afterwards," Leonard said hopefully. Victor shook his head again. Leonard and Sofia exchanged looks and looked down at the files in front of them.

The door slowly opened and all eyes turned towards it. Disappointment rippled through the group as a henchman stuck his head round the door.

"Mr Chambers is still outside sir," he stuttered.

"I know," Victor said coldly and glared at the henchman. The man quickly disappeared and closed the door behind him. The door slammed shut, the sound echoed through the silent room.

It was at least ten minutes before the door opened again. SG shuffled into the room and sat down at a chair opposite Victor, he didn't say anything and didn't look at anyone.

"You're late," Victor said after a few seconds.

"It happens," SG muttered.

"I'm aware of that, usually such things are accompanied with an explanation," Victor said coldly.

"I was at the hospital," SG said to his feet.

"Did I give you permission to leave?" Victor asked.

"This isn't a prison," SG retorted.

"Shall we get started," Sofia said. SG was digging himself a deeper hole and she wasn't about to let that happen.

Victor sat up straighter and smirked at his accomplices. He said loudly and clearly, "In 24 hours, we begin."

Author's note: Ha ha, now I'm excited. When Victor says begin he doesn't mean the plan. Don't worry, these past 27 chapters haven't just been me going with the flow. When I say begin I mean the beginning of my grand finale! Review!