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Author's note: Thank you for the reviews. Last chapter I left you with a question. 2 people were right and the others were half right. Congrats to ChrisFan13 and Ms Genova. She is Victor and Sue's child in another universe. In normal FF universe she is Reed and Sue's child.
Review my story because I worked extra hard to get this one. 4 pages for you guys to feast on.
"So…how's your mom?" Ben asked as the two drove down the bustling New York streets.
"She great…she got that business deal this morning."
"That's great…what about your dad?" Ben said the last bit rather stiffly.
"He's good too. Have you seen the statue outside Doom tower?"
Doom tower!
Sshh! Listen to the conversation.
"No…let me guess, is it of him?"
"No."
"It's not?" Ben was surprised.
"It's him and mom."
"Wow." Ben was astonished.
"It's to mark their 10th anniversary."
10th anniversary?
Opps. Did I forget to tell you we've gone forward in time?
Yes.
Sorry.
Anything else you've forgotten?
I don't think so.
"Hmm. That's pretty nice of Victor. Don't tell Alison that otherwise she'll make me build a statue I can't afford." Valeria giggled.
"Don't worry. I won't say a word." The car pulled up outside the mansion Valeria called home. Ben searched around in his pocket. He found a $20 bill in his pocket and handed it to Valeria.
"Your mom told me you wanted to buy some new shoes and were twenty dollars short."
"Thanks Uncle Ben."
"Will do. Bye." Valeria slipped out the car and ran up to the front door. She rang the doorbell and smiled at Leonard who opened the door for her. Ben drove off.
Come on. In we go.
We're going in the house?
You had to see Sue at some point you know.
Sue lives here!
Did you think we were following Valeria for nothing?
I thought we were going to see Victor.
We are.
But…Oh, Sue and Victor huh.
That's right. Didn't you see the statue outside Von Doom Industries?
I wasn't looking.
That was the whole point in following Ben and Valeria. I don't enjoy following people you know.
Sorry.
It's okay, you didn't know.
Valeria bounded up the stairs and into her room. She slid the twenty-dollar bill under a stack of CDs and turned on her stereo. She turned on her stereo and danced around to Kanye West's Gold digger. The music was so loud she didn't hear her mother enter the room. A small sigh escaped Reed as Sue caught his eye. Sue looked good, better than she ever did. She wore a sleek black dress with black high heels. A silver neck hung around her neck and a gold ring on her finger. Her hair was styled in an unusual fashion, her hair was put back in a bun on top of her head but a large chunk of hair hung over her face. Reed had to admit that it did suit her. She was a lot slimmer. Reed chuckled as he thought of what Sue's reaction would be to his comment.
FLASHBACK
"Hey stranger." Sue slid up to Reed; he hugged her tightly.
"I missed you," he murmured into her neck.
"I was only gone for two days…but I missed you too."
"So you just leave me with all the luggage huh?" A mocking voice said from behind Sue. Reed and Sue broke apart to see Johnny struggling to carry both his and Sue's suitcases.
"Let a real man handle that." Ben said taking the suitcases off the teenager.
"You!" Johnny said when he saw Ben. "Okay, me and Sue leave for a weekend and when you pick us up from the airport you act like we've been gone a year! I mean, I'm flattered really, but what's with the party?"
"Shaddup," Ben muttered to the blonde boy.
"Make me," Johnny retorted.
"Johnny," Sue warned.
"Sorry," Johnny said sarcastically. "Can we go now?" he added.
"Notice anything about me?" Sue asked. Reed took a step back to check for any differences, he couldn't find any. He said the first thing that came into his head.
"Wow…you've lost weight! You look fantastic." Sue's smiled faded and she glared at Reed.
"What's that supposed to mean?" she asked angrily. Reed gulped.
"She cut her hair dumb ass." Johnny said with a smirk. Reed gulped again.
"I couldn't tell." He mumbled nervously.
"Two inches Reed! TWO INCHES!" Sue stalked off and didn't speak to Reed till the next day.
END OF FLASHBACK
Sue walked over to the stereo and turned it down. Valeria whirled round to face the culprit her angry expression softened when she saw her mother.
"Hi Mom." She greeted happily.
"Hey, how was Lily?"
"Great. She's lost her first tooth you know. She's so excited."
"Alison?"
"She's ok,"
"And Ben."
"Fantastic. He says hi."
"Okay then. So…what's new? I feel like I haven't see you for months."
"Nothing much I guess. The usual school gossip…er…oh! Ms Garvey wants you and Dad to do a speech on career day."
"Hmm. When is career day?" Sue asked.
"Not for another month but she wants to be sure you can make it."
"I think I can. Tell her I'll be there."
"Okay."
"You done your homework?"
"Yep."
"Alright then." Sue left her daughter to dance and went into the master bedroom. Sue sat down at her dressing table and took out her bun. She tied her hair back into a practical ponytail and preceded to remover her make-up.
She's so beautiful.
A minute ago you wanted to erase her from your memory
I changed my mind.
"Miss Von Doom?" Sue turned around to see Leonard standing by the door; she motioned for him to come in.
"The phone for you," he stated simply as he handed her a telephone. Sue took it and nodded in gratitude. Leonard bowed slightly before leaving Sue alone.
"Hello?"
"Hey sis, 'sup?" A bright voice said on the other end of the line.
"Johnny?"
"Ok, I'm just gonna pretend you didn't just act like you don't the sound of my voice."
"Sorry, I'm just really tired."
"Working yourself to hard again I see."
"Ok Johnny. What's wrong?"
" I can't just call up my sister to say hello?"
"Don't play games with me Johnny."
"Just making a social call."
"Johnny." Sue warned. There was a pause.
"Okay I was gonna build up to it but…I'm down at the station. Can you bail me out?"
"WHAT!" Sue shouted. She covered her mouth and said in a hushed whisper, " what did you do now?"
"I was just taking a walk and saw a nice car and-"
"I've heard enough. Johnny we talked about this."
"I know, I know, I'm sorry. It's just… Aw you shoulda seen her sis. She was so beautiful I just couldn't resist."
"Okay just sit tight. I'm coming to get you."
"Sit tight? Where else can I go?"
"You know what I mean. Bye."
"Bye." Sue hung up and looked at herself in the mirror. She jumped when she saw her husband behind her.
"Who was that on the phone?" he asked suspiciously.
"Just Joanne." Sue stood up and walked over to Victor, she gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"How was work? I got that deal this morning. I think we'll be able to make something big of-"
"It was Jonathan wasn't it." Sue flinched as Victor spat her brother's name.
"No, just Joanne asking if I wanted to meet up."
"Stop lying to me Susan,"
"I'm not…he was just saying hi."
"Since when has Johnny only said 'hi'? He wants money again doesn't he."
"No!"
"I've told you once and I don't know how many times I'll have to tell you again. Your brother is just another worthless criminal. If he-"
"Don't talk about Johnny like that. He's my brother."
"He's a failure!" Victor shouted. Sue glared at him. She grabbed her favourite coat and turned to walk away.
"Where are you going?" Victor asked angrily
"To see my brother." Sue said defiantly.
"Oh no you don't," Victor grabbed her arm in a vice like grip.
"Oww, Victor let go your hurting me!"
SUE! Reed tried to dive in and punch Victor. Instead he landed on the floor in a heap for his efforts.
That's why we make sure you can't touch anything. Seen it happen a thousand times. Actually I've only been told tales; you're my first human.
The husband and wife stood glaring at each other for ten seconds before Victor reluctantly let go of Sue's arm.
"Maybe I shouldn't come back after my visit," Sue threatened.
"You dare-"
"Yeah, I do. I can't take anymore Victor. No more of this bull-" Victor backhanded Sue. Susan stood frozen to the spot, her hand on the place where Victor had hit her. Reed felt his whole world shatter. He just wanted to reach out and comfort her, but his accursed new form had its restrictions. A tear streamed down Sue's cheek. Without a word Sue walked out the front door and towards the police station