Chapter 12

Johnny awoke the next morning and had a shower. He got dressed and went into the kitchen. Reed, Sue and Ben were sitting around the table. Ben wa making his famous orange juice.

'Morning sleepy head' commented Sue.

'Morning, sis, Reed, Ben. Wheres Charlie?'

'They went out this morning, buying some clothes, and going to get Charlies car' answered Reed.

'So, Mr. Sensitive. You and Charlie had quite the little night!' said Ben.

'What happened?' asked Sue, wanting to know the gossip.

'Nothing happened.' answered Johnny.

'I wouldn't say nothing' Ben said. 'Shall I remind you about a little something that involved whipped cream.'

Johnny kept a blank face as if he had no idea what Ben was on about.

'And my face' continued Ben. 'And a feather duster.'

Johnny started laughing.

'Johnny! You have to stop doing pranks on Ben. He isn't a big toy.'

'I know.' said Johnny still laughing.

'ITS CLOBBERING TIME!' yelled Ben standing up. Johnny backed away.

The elevator doors opened and Charlie and jack walked in. Ben had a couch over his head ready to throw at Johnny. When he seen that the quests had arrived back he put the couch down.

'Hey, you back already?' asked Sue.

'Yeah, my brother ain't really the best one to take shopping.' answered Charlie.

'I told you Flame. I like the game stores. Not clothes.'

'Well you needed something to wear and so did I. And anyways we went to the game store. I got Midnight Club 3.'

'Didn't you already have that?' asked Jack.

'Yeah, but I knida burnt it.'

Sue smiled. 'Sounds familar' she said glancing at Johnny.

Charlie handed a bag to Jack. ' I suggest we all head off. We got a two hour drive and Professior Xavier will want us back as soon as possible.'

Jack walked off to get changed. Once he got changed into fresh clothes, Charlie went and got changed into hers.

'Thank you all so much for letting me and my brother stay the night.' said Charlie when she entered the kitchen again.

'Like wise' added Jack.

'No problem. If you ever want to stay here you are more than welcome.'

'Thanks.' said Charlie. 'Well I am gonna go and get my stuff and take it down to the car. I will meet you both down there then.'

Ten minutes later they were already for the drive back to Xaviers. Johnny and Charlie were in the purple Porsche and Jack was riding Charlie's motorcycle home. Charlie had never agreed to let anyone drive her porsche before. It was her favourite car out of all that she owned. But she had agreed to let Johnny drive back. He was a good driver and kept to the speed limit. Unlike Charlie yesterday afternoon. She was lucky not to get pulled over for a ticket.

'So Charlie' started Johnny.

'So Johnny'

'Is Charlie short for anything, or did your parents just call you Charlie?'

'Its Charlotte. Charlotte Marie Stevens. Why?' she teased.

'Dunno, just thought of it!. he answered turning his consentration to her and smiled.

Sodoes everyone likeit so far? In the next couple of chapters I am thinking of having Pyro (from X-men) come into the picture as Charlies ex-boyfriend. If you have any suggestions, I would be happy to hear them! THANK YOU ALL!