"You know what? I think that's got to be the stupidest thing you've ever done." Chris said darkly.
"Luckily nobody cares what you think." Ben replied just as darkly.
"I wouldn't be so sure of that," Kira added and grinned. "Because I really care what he thinks. You should hear some of it."
"Not now, Honey." Chris said. Kira's grin slipped off her face. She folded her arms and pouted. "Kira, don't look that way, it drives me crazy." He added, lust dripping from every syllable. She blushed slightly.
"That's just sick," Ben said his face a mix of disgust and embarrassment. Chris turned to face him and just smirked.
X
"Reed, Sue!" Johnny called out. He had flown all the way back to their home, constantly thinking of Chris and Kira/Amara.
"Johnny, where's Ben?" Sue asked.
"I…we bumped into Chris and…you need to come," Johnny stuttered. Reed and Sue shared a look and followed Johnny to the door.
"Johnny, we need to tell you something," Reed started.
"whatever it is, it can wait," he replied. "Follow me. Flame on!" He flew into the sky and left a visible trail for his sister and Reed to follow.
"Ben, we're coming," Johnny whispered into the night's sky.
X
"We need to tell him," Sue said as they hurried to keep up with Johnny's trail.
"I agree, but first we need to get to Ben." Reed replied.
"I guess you're right. At least we have some hope now." Reed squeezed her hand.
"The trail ends just around the corner I think," he told his fiancée.
"Invisible time?" Sue asked. Reed nodded and she focused on bending the light around her and her fiancé. They moved quietly around the corner and froze in horror. Ben was strewn across the floor next to a dumpster; part of his rocky exterior was cracked. They watched as Johnny rushed to his side.
"Oh God…Ben, what happened?" Johnny whispered, mainly to himself.
"It's simple really," Chris said as he and Kira appeared again. "We did this…" He gestured towards the ground and the concrete floor cracked and rose in splinters. He pointed towards Johnny and the shards began to move towards him at an alarming rate. Sue uncloaked herself and Reed and quickly put a shield between Johnny and the shards. She was happy to see the shocked looks on Kira and Chris' faces. Chris growled in frustration and aimed the next wave of shards at Reed. Sue cringed and formed another shield around her fiancé.
"Sue you can't keep that up forever," Kira's voice echoed through Sue's mind.
"Yes, I can." Sue replied out loud.
"Amara, please listen to us," Reed started, he had to remind her who she was.
"I'm sorry Amara's not home, but you can leave a message." Kira replied sweetly. Reed was shocked. Did she remember everything? "I remember you killed my parents."
"Amara that wasn't us," Sue added. Her voice showing the strain she was feeling. "It was Doom." Kira snorted.
"Yes, and im actually the Tooth Fairy." She replied sarcastically.
"Amara, don't you remember us?" Johnny asked her desperately. "Everything we did together?" Amara blinked and looked at him, really looked at him. She did feel something for him, like a little niggling feeling pulling at her heart.
"Keep going Johnny, you're getting through to her." Reed whispered. Chris continued to fire shards of concrete and energy balls at the ever weakening shields.
"Remember staying up late, just talking?" Johnny said.
"I…" Kira started. She turned to look at Chris, taking in his gorgeous features, his perfect hair, his muscular body.
"Chris, Dr Doom wants Kira now." Mina said as she shimmered into the alleyway.
"Not now," Chris replied harshly.
"Yes, Chris, he ordered it." She replied silkily, whilst keeping her eyes on Johnny.
"Fine, but I'm finishing these vermin off." Chris gave in. Kira stiffened. She could feel Chris powering his last strike, one that would kill them. She couldn't remember much about Amara, but she knew it was somehow related to her, and she needed to know why. Slowly she stepped between the Fantastic Four and her lover.
"What are you doing?" Mina demanded.
"What needs to be done," Kira shot back. Chris looked up at her; she could see the confusion in his eyes. She glanced back at Johnny and walked towards Chris. She pulled him into a passionate kiss.
"Close your eyes," She whispered. He looked at her, more confused than ever, but he obeyed her. She kissed him again, tears springing from her eyes. She opened her eyes and found what she was looking for. She kissed him again. "Sorry," she told him as she telekinetically hit him with a metal pole.
"What?" Mina yelled in surprise. "This isn't the plan."
"Shut up Mina." Kira replied. She cried as she watched her lover fall to the floor in agony. She could see the shock of her betrayal written all over his face. Mina pouted and shimmered out.
"Amara?" Johnny asked, walking towards her.
"Stay back," She warned. Johnny ignored her warning and carried on walking towards her. "I said stay back." She tried again. Johnny walked passed her and started circling Chris. Meanwhile, Reed snuck up behind Kira and injected her, she fell to the floor.
"Johnny, come on," Sue said weakly. He ignored his sister and helped Chris to his feet. Chris looked at him wearily, Johnny just smiled at him. Chris started to smile back, but Johnny punched him, knocking him to the floor. He repeatedly kicked him in the stomach.
"That's for taking her away from me," he said as he kicked him again. "That's for messing with her head," again he kicked him. "And that's for kissing my girl."
Johnny turned and faced his family.
"Let's go," He said, picking Amara up.
X
Mina shimmered back into the alleyway once the Fantastic Four and Kira had left. She hurried over to the body of Chris.
"Chris? Wake up?" She whispered. She heard him moan slightly. "Good boy." She added before shimmering them both out.
Just to clear a few things up...
1) Kira is still Kira, she hasn't been changed back.
2) Chris isn't dead.
3) Not the end.
Thank you to the reviewers!
Torchs'-Girl - Thanks for the long review : ) I hope you liked this chapter.
aquarius12285 - You know how i love the long reviews! I hope you liked the way it happened. : )
warrior of the shadow - Thanks! Updated soon enough for you? Hehe, i was about to publish this chap as i got your review!
