Chapter 13
Even though things were back to normal when they arrived at Xaviers, one thing had changed. An old flame had returned (literally!)
Xavier talked to the three about the day before and everything had been cleared up.
'Charlie could you stay behind please?' asked the Professor.
'Ok' she said weerily.
Jack and Johnny walked out into the hall.
'Thanks for everything buddy!' said Jack patting Johnny on the shoulder.
'No problem' answered Johnny.
They walked off in opposite directions. Johnny headed to the cafeteria. He hadn't eaten that morning so he had built up an appetite. The cafeteria was completly empty except for a lone figure sitting on the outskurts of the tables. Johnny walked in and got his cereal. He sat down across the table from the person. He looked to be about twenty years old. He had brown hair and hazel brown eyes. He had finished whatever was in the cereal bowl as it sat there empty.
'Hey' said Johnny friendly.
'Hey' answered the figure. He flicked open the lid of his lighter. Lit the lighter and then closed the lid. Johnny glanced up from his bowl. The mysterious young man continued to open his lighter, make a flame appear and then closed the lid.
Back in Xaviers office.
'So what did you wanna talk to me about Professor?' asked Charlie.
'You and Johnny. Whats the deal?' he asked. He wasn't mad, just curious.
She smirked. 'Why ask questions that you already know the answer to?'
He smiled. 'Your a smart one Charlie, and one of the most powerful mutants here. And you are growing stronger more and more each day.'
She smiled at the compliment. 'This isn't what you wanted to talk to me about, is it?'
'No it isn't. It seems and old friend of mine has brought back an old friend of yours.'
'Pyros back!' she confirmed.
'Yes. I am afraid so. For your sake anyway Charlie.'
Pyro was Flames boyfriend, actually ex-boyfriend now. Pyro had left Xaviers one day out of the blue. He hadn't left a note or even called. He just vanished. Professor Xavier had used Cerebro to locate Pyro, but he couldn't. It was then clear that Magneto had Pyro with him. Magneto had helped build Cerebro and had fiqured out a way to block Xavier from knowing what he was thinking.
Pyro's power was fire, but he couldn't create it. Thats why he always carried around his lighter. Everywhere he went the lighter would be there too.
The Cafeteria
'So your cleary new!' stated the figure as he closed the lid of his lighter.
'Yeah, been here two days.'
'I'm Pyro, or as humans know me, John.'
'Johnny Storm' he said extending his hand.
Pyro shook it. 'That name sounds familar.'
'Or the Human Torch from the Fantastic Four.'
'Oh. I've been gone six months now. And there wasn't TV where I was so I'm not really up to speed with the whole Fantastic Four thing.'
Xavier's Office
Charlie walked out of Xaviers office. She was confused. Her old boyfriend was back, but she had strong feelings for Johnny now. She was running lo on food. She thought that a bowl of cereal would probably help.
She entered the cafeteria. Johnny seen her and smiled. She smiled back.
'You hungry?' he asked.
'Starving' she commented.
Pyro turned around. His eyes locked with Charlie's. She hadn't relised he was sitting there.
'Not hungry anymore!' she said pissed off and turned and walked out as fast as she could. Johnny got up and so did Pyro.
'Flame wait!' said Pyro.
'Go away' yelled Charlie as she raced down the hall.
Pyro caught up to her and grabbed her arms.
'We need to talk' he said looking into her mysterious eyes. They always looked to be filled with mischief and happiness. All Pyro could see now was anger. Johnny had caught up with them and stood there like a bystander. He had no idea what was going on.
'Talk about what Pyro? Hmmm, about how you left. What was I supposed to think. The day you left I found out by waiting for you at the stone wall and what? You never showed. Now six months later you just appear?' she yelled.
'Whats going on here?' asked Johnny.
Charlie started to cry. She acted so tough on the outside but was hiding her sadness on the inside. She had never been as happy her life than she had over the last two days with Johnny.
'Flames my girlfriend' said Pyro, still holding Charlie's arms. Johnny looked at Charlie, but her eyes were locked on Pyro.
She flung her arms out of Pyro's grip.
'Ex-girlfriend.' she yelled, turning and walking away.
Johnny started to follow her as did Pyro.
She walked outside. Her emotions were getting the better of her, something which she hated. She walked onto the lawn and the ground began to shake. The wind had picked up speed and it started to rain. The rain drops got heavier, but Charlie remained dry. She was controlling the rain not to get her.
Pyro and Johnny watched from inside. Johnny was about to head outside and go comfort Charlie, but Pryo stopped him.
'This is between me and Charlie' said Pyro, angrilly.
'Not anymore' answered back Johnny. Pyro was getting on his nerves. He treated Charlie badly and wanted her back. Johnny wasn't going to allow Charlie to be hurt again.
'You two!' came a voice. They turned to see Xavier. 'I think its best for Flame to work things out on her own. Give her some space.'
What does everyone think of Pyro being added to the story? I though Johnny could have a little competition to try and win Charlie! Please Read and Review. Any suggestion? I would be happy to add a scenario or another character. Thanks!