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"Sue?" Amara called out. She waited a few seconds then Sue came around the corner.
"Oh hey, feel better?"
"Yeah, a bit, showers help clear my mind."
"Same here. Reed wants to see you in the lab after lunch, just to see what your powers are." Amara flinched; she still thought they were crazy thinking she had powers.
"Can we wait a little while? I'm still getting used to the idea that I'm never gonna see my parents again." She felt tears building up in her eyes, Sue saw and hugged her.
"I wish it could, but Reed insists. I will stay with you, and when you've had enough just say." Amara nodded. "Come on, let's go eat. The others already have so it will just be us." She smiled warmly at Amara.
After they had eaten Sue led Amara to the lab.
"Oh My God…I was expecting a tiny little room with test tubes…" Amara said as she walked into the lab. Sue laughed.
"Johnny said the same thing." She said. "Reed? Amara's here." Sue called. Reed appeared out of a small room wearing his lab coat.
"Hello Amara, I'm Reed Richards." He reached his hand out and Amara shook it. "We need to assess your powers, to find out what you can do, and how powerful you are." Reed said. "Are you staying Sue?" Amara noticed a note of tenderness in his voice.
"If that's ok, I promised Amara." Sue replied.
"That's fine." He smiled at Sue. "Now Amara, if you would like to sit there," he indicated to a nearby stool. Amara went over and sat down. "If you would close your eyes for a minute, please." Amara looked over at Sue, who nodded. She shut her eyes, after a minute she felt a rush of power.
"Reed? Are you ok?" Sue shouted and ran over to him. Amara opened her eyes.
"Yeah I'm fine. Lucky I only threw a pen." He stood up.
"What happened?" Amara asked.
"I threw a pen at you and you made it fly back at me." Amara blushed. How did you feel when you closed your eyes?"
"I'm sorry Reed. I didn't mean to, I didn't even know you threw it. I did feel nervous, scared, apprehensive…sadness." She replied.
"It's ok, can you move that file over there?" he asked, indicating to a file on the far side of the room. Amara got up to get it. "Not like that, close your eyes and concentrate on it." She did what Reed said and a few seconds later the file flew into her outstretched hand.
"Just as I thought, you are telekinetic," he said. "You can move things with your mind in other words and it's linked to your emotions as best as I can tell. How long have you had this power?" he asked.
"Well the weird things started happening 4 months ago, but yesterday was the first time I've ever deflected something."
"That's around the same time we got our powers Reed." Sue said.
"Yes Susie, I was just thinking that. Amara, what's your surname?"
"It's Owen." She replied.
"That's my mum's maiden name," Reed mused. "Was your mum's name Grace?" Amara nodded.
"Well, Amara…I'm your long lost cousin." Reed said with a nervous laugh. Amara just stared.
"How can you be sure?" Amara asked.
"Well, you know your Aunt Melissa?" She nodded. "That would be my mum." Reed said.
"Wow, how come I've never seen you before?" Amara questioned.
"Mum sent me off to boarding school first chance she could. I better ring her about your parents." He shuffled off towards the phone.
"So Amara, you want to get your clothes, or go shopping for some new ones? We'll say it's a treat from your cousin." She winked and they both laughed.
"Can I get some new outfits?" Sue nodded and agreed to take Amara shopping that afternoon.
"What can I do 'til then?" Amara asked.
"Well, you can beg Johnny to let you play on his Playstation 2 or you can decorate my old room, and have it as yours." Amara's eyes opened wider.
"Are you serious?" She asked. Sue nodded and Amara hugged her. "Thank you so much, you're all being so kind to me."
"Anything for a member of Reeds family." Amara smiled. "Hey, tell you what, I'll ask Ben to help you with the heavy things and get Johnny to help paint or something, it will be quicker then." Amara's smile broadened as she hugged Sue again.
"Who said my name this time?" Johnny asked.
"Can you help Amara for me?" Sue asked her brother. Johnny smirked.
"Of course I can help her, whatever she needs." Sue gently hit him. "What?" he asked.
"We'll talk later. Show 'Mara my old room and the paints we have. Then you and Ben are helping her decorate."
"Oh man, Pebbles is helping as well?" Sue glared at him. "Fine I'll do it." He said as he grabbed Amara's arm and dragged her down the hallway. "This way." He added. They entered a medium sized room; the walls were a pale blue.
"Do you have any red paint?" Amara asked. Johnny nodded.
"Hang on, I'll go get it. When Wide load comes in get him to move the furniture into the hall." He said and grinned.