"...Well I got one guess who it might be that caused it" said Johnny.
"Do you really think he might be back" asked Sue ignoring her little brother's comment.
"Well we can't jump to conclusions" said Reed.
"Oh come on egghead who else could it be?" said Ben.
They all stared at each other not wanting to face the fact that Doom had returned.
Reed looked at his watched and sighed.
"Sue darling, it's almost time we better get going."
She nodded her head and got off the couch and went to stand by her husband.
"The appointment's today?"
"Yes it is" said Reed.
"And we expect both of you to be good while we're gone, especially you." Sue said.
"What, why are looking at me, the big guy is the one who gets in trouble." Johnny said pointing to Ben.
"Oh go light a match or something" said Ben as he walked towards his bedroom, Susan and Reed followed closely behind him.
Sue and Reed lefted saying that they would be gone for a few hours.
"Well since mom and dad are gone, what do you say me and you and have some go have fun?" asked Johnny.
"Please do you remember the last time we went out and had fun?" asked Ben.
"What...oh yeah that" said Johnny nervously.
"Don't worry, were just gonna go to the bar down the street. Come on Ben we can get you a lady friend." Johnny said with a wink.
"No thanks hothead I already got me a lady friend, and I have a date with her later today"
"You got a date with Alicia?"
"Yeah what's it to ya?"
"Nothing just means I'll have the place to myself, perfect" he said with his usually cocky smile and before you could blink he was out the door.
"Great" said Ben thinking to himself. 'This means he'll be having friends over."
Meanwhile at Dr. Larocco's office.
"The test results are back" said Dr. Larocco as he entered the room and sat down at his desk.
"And?" asked Reed hesitantly.
"Well Mr. Richards, you're fine, it's Mrs. Richards that's the problem."
Sue stared open mouthed and then hung her head tears beginning to form in her eyes.
Reed put his hand on her back and rub it in a calmly pattern.
"Your wife's irradiated blood cells is what the trouble is Mr. Richards."
"Is there anything we can do, anything at all?" asked Sue.
"I'm afraid not Mrs. Richards. I could recommend you to an adoption center if you would like."
"Uh...no thank you Dr. Larocco"
"I'm very sorry for the both of you, you too would make great parents." Dr. Larocco said with a sad smile.
"Thank you" Reed said they all walked out of the office together and as Dr. Larocco walked down the hall. The first thing Reed did was he pull Susan into and hug and hold her tight.
"Everything will be ok we'll get through this" he said softly into her ear, she nodded her head into shoulder.
They stood in the hallway clinging to each other for serval minutes. Finally they let go.
"How about we go get some lunch" Reed suggested.
AN: So...good...bad...? Please review )
Brooks