Diclaimers: I don't own the F4 characters, I also don't own Dr. Redfern, he's a really person (only not as nice as he is in this chapter-kinda pompous in real life..lol)

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"So, where we going?" Maria asked, sitting once again in the front seat of a new car with Johnny. It was identical to his last one, red with a flame stencilled down each side.

Johnny was silent, "Hospital," he said finally, looking at her preparing himself for her anger.

Maria didn't get angry, she just nodded and asked "Why?"

"Don't be mad," he began half pleading, "but after I left you this morning I called the private hospital, and convinced them to do an MRI scan for you." He paused waiting for the information to sink in. "I said you're head was hurting for the accident yesterday, and insisted they do a thorough check for damage," he glanced at her then back at the road.

Maria didn't know whether to be happy or mad by this. It was sweet Johnny cared so much, but what if someone found out? That was why he'd gone private, she knew that. But still, she hated getting preferential treatment because of who she knew. "Ok," she said finally.

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The two remained silent until they reached the hospital. They walked briskly to the department they needed to, avoiding eye contact in fear of Johnny being recognised.

The doctor saw them, and ushered them into the room.

Johnny had to wait outside while Maria was inside the large electromagnet. Luckily she didn't need to change into a gown as it was only her head that was being scanned.

Johnny could hear the machine clicking from where he sat, it sounded loud. 'Must be 10 times worse for her…' he thought. About half an hour later, Maria emerged with a palster on her left arm. She would later tell Johnny it was because she was injected with a dye to make her brain cells stand out.

The two waited patiently for the results. Johnny had insisted they rush it through, Maria felt guilty again because any other person has to wait up to a month for their results (A/n-I had to wait just under a month to get the all clear of a brain tumour…waiting sucks!).

The two then sat in the office of the Neurologist, Dr. Redfern, and listened patiently to what he had to say.

"Normal," he said. "Completely normal," he said upon seeing the look of disbelief on both Johnny's and Maria's faces.

"Does that scan pick up all kinds of Mental Illness?" Maria asked, it was Redferns's turn now to look surprised, "Just out of curiosity," she asked.

The Neurologist smiled, "Well you'd need to be assessed for behavioural problems, and illness such as Schizophrenia," he said. "As for the scan, that mainly picks up abnormalities such as brain tumours, which can cause behavioural problems…" he paused. "Why do you ask?" he prodded.

Maria looked at Johnny, she wanted peace of mind so badly. He nodded and she proceeded to tell the doctor everything.

Dr.Redfern's eyes widened, "Oh," he said. "So the information you gave us was inconclusive?" he challenged Johnny, who reddened.

"Well, bit the part about the accident…" he half smiled.

"We're sorry," Maria piped in, "but if you could just assess me, I'm sure we can work out some sort of agreement," she smiled.

Redfern smiled back, she wasn't one of the Fantastic Four, just a by-stander, but he liked her a lot more than he did Johnny, "What kind of agreement?" he asked.

"We'll donate Johnny's car for an auction to raise money for…" she paused looking around the room for inspiration, the same time ignoring to look of horror that was etched on Johnny's face. "Research on Leukaemia in children," she said as her eyes caught sight of a bald little girl smiling back at her form a poster.

Redfern smiled, he liked that idea. "Ok," he said, "Follow me and we'll get you assessed," he said rising then leaning the way to the psychiatric ward.