Disclaimer: I do not own Marvel. Stan Lee (The great man he is) does.
A/n: You know the drill. NO FLAMES! Unless they come from Johnny. R&R VGxx
2nd A/n: This is the last part of Daddy's Thunder. Let me know if you think i8t deserves a sequel!
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Epilogue(5 Years Later – Rayne 21)
"Ray?" Rayne turned. Johnny had avoided any talk of her wedding for the past six weeks.
"Daddy!" Rayne hugged Johnny tightly as he entered the room, where she stood in her brilliant white wedding dress. He kissed her cheek softly.
"Ray…are you sure you're doing the right thing?" Johnny asked, tears filling his blue eyes.
"Daddy…I already have Aunt Susan crying! I don't need you doing the same!" Rayne said reaching out and wiping his tears away.
"I just feeling like I'm loosing you for good Ray." Johnny said softly.
"Daddy, you'll never loose me. Everyone has to see their Hero right? I'm going to live in the Baxter. Anyway…I know this guy isn't gonna say yes once he sees Uncle Ben!" Rayne laughed. Johnny smiled.
"If you're sure." Johnny said.
"I know he'll be scared – trust me." Rayne replied. Franklin appeared at the door, he was 18 and he was one of the Groomsmen.
"Ok, guys you're almost on." He said. Rayne smiled.
"Thanks Franklin. Is Amanda ready?" Rayne asked.
"Yeah and so is Aunt Alicia. So I hope you're both ready." He nodded.
"Of course we are. Father and Daughter." Johnny smiled. They walked out to the foyer and Alicia smiled, although she couldn't see them.
"Johnny and Rayne. I'll bet you look just like a Princess."
"She sure does." Ben put in before either Storms could answer.
"You think so Uncle Ben? Thanks." Rayne smiled, and then Amanda came out of her room.
"Oh look at you Manda! You look gorgeous! I knew that colour would suit you. And Alicia's suits her." Rayne smiled. Ben took Alicia's arm, Franklin took Amanda's and Rayne linked her arm with her father's.
"Are you sure you're all right Daddy?" Rayne asked. Johnny winked at her.
"I'm fine. Like you said once he sees Ben, he'll be so scared he'll say no!" They laughed. Ben glared at him but it was gentle and good-natured. Ben and Alicia walked out to the alter and they were followed by Amanda and Franklin, Sue had started to cry at least an hour ago. Rayne took a deep breath and urged her flower girl, young Holly Richards, forward; she sprinkled the rose petals on the isle. Rayne followed her out with Johnny to the Bridal March. Her fiancée, Mark Winters, looked terrified but he smiled at her as she walked towards him. Rayne smiled as well, swallowing her fear and terror for this, she hated to leave her father like this. Johnny went and sat down next to Sue who was crying heavily now – her tears hadn't failed yet and her sobs were somewhat muffled in her handkerchief. Rayne smiled softly, and let Amanda hold her bouquet. The priest began the opening to the vows. Suddenly Mark interrupted him.
"I'm sorry, I have to say something to the party here." He said, Rayne suddenly realized what Mark was going to do. She looked frantically for her father, who suddenly understood as well. Mark grabbed Rayne and held her to his chest a gun at her temple. She was too terrified to do anything. Terror for a weather controller isn't the best thing. Thunderstorm, heavy and hail stones the size of tennis balls pelted the roof of the Baxter Building sending guests inside. Ben grabbed Alicia and got her inside before returning to Reed, Johnny and Sue who were watching Mark and Rayne with interest. Mark was walking backwards. Rayne still held tightly to him.
"Daddy can't save you now Rayne. You're mine. Don't try to get me to let go with your weather controlling it isn't going to work. So long Johnny Storm – your daughter is mine."
"Uh…Daddy now is a good time to help me!" Rayne screamed as Mark pitched himself and Rayne over the side of the building, Johnny concentrated on making the sun shine, it worked, the clouds cleared and the sun shone, suddenly there was a yell and Rayne appeared.
"Sorry about that, that's nasty." Rayne said. Her dress had burnt but she'd been wearing her fireproof underwear. She landed and flamed off. Sue gave her Reed's jacket so it was long enough to cover her as much as they could before she could change.
"Sorry guys the wedding's off, feel free to help yourselves to the food though!" Rayne said as Sue took her to her room. They had to get her dressed before she faced the guests again. Sue handed her jeans and a t-shirt before leaving her to her thoughts.
"I'm sorry Daddy." Rayne said when Johnny joined her on her bed. He put an arm around her shoulders; he pulled her close she rested her head on his shoulder. He shook his head slowly. No one knew what Mark was capable of.
"No, you don't have to be sorry. You didn't know what he was going to do. So Mark was a raging psychopath, no one knew that. Not even you." Johnny said.
"Maybe that police check wasn't such a bad idea." Rayne laughed weakly.
"Yeah…maybe. Dad?" Johnny tightened his hold on her.
"Hmmm?" He replied.
"Do you think there's a guy that will love me for just being Rayne? Not because I'm something of Value?" She asked looking at him.
"No." He said.
"No?" She asked.
"Unless they get to know you, Rayne. Or they've known you when you were little I doubt it." Johnny said. Rayne hugged him tightly.
"Maybe I'll stay Rayne Storm for the rest of my life. Or I'll be just like you. A different boy every week." Rayne said; Johnny looked at her sternly.
"I won't let you." He said, "next time you decide to get married – make sure this one's not a complete psychopath ok?"
"Ok Daddy. You got a deal." Rayne laughed.
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There it is! The Epilogue. Think it needs a sequel? R&R VGxx