Its me again! People asked whether the italics meant a flashback. Yes they did, sorry to have caused confusion to anyone. R and R please :D
"I will make you regret it," Amara said playfully to Johnny as they walked back into the Baxter Building.
"I somehow doubt that Pigtails," Johnny replied. Amara touched her hair self consciously. "Chill, it looks nice." She shrugged and headed towards the elevator.
"Will you two hurry up?" She called back to the others. "Or you'll be taking the stairs."
"We're coming," Sue called back, dragging Reed along. "He insisted on picking up a newspaper." Johnny rolled his eyes and pressed the up arrow. They had been at the park all afternoon, deciding to come inside when the crowds got too vast. They had then decided to stop off at an Italian restaurant when Johnny started complaining about how hungry he was. Johnny had then proceeded in making a scene, accidentally setting a napkin on fire, which had spread to the table cloth. Luckily Sue had noticed quickly and suppressed the fire with a force field. Afterwards Reed gave Johnny a lecture on 'responsible uses of power.'
"Lucky I did," Reed said, tearing his eyes away from the front page. "Look at this." He gestured to the headline of the paper.
"Tornado knocks shops down." Sue read aloud.
"A tornado, here? When did it happen?" Amara asked.
"Hang on, let me finish reading it."
"It happened last night in Manhattan, at least 50 people were injured, mainly just structural damage." Reed said as Susan finished reading.
"And you think we need to check this out?" Amara summarised. Reed nodded in reply.
"Yes, I think it's imperative that we find out if this is just a freak of nature or if it was caused by someone."
"You know Stretch, I think you're paranoid," Johnny replied. "But we'll check it out."
"Yeah, just let us get changed first," Amara added, looking down at what she was wearing, a summer-y skirt and heels. Hardly an outfit for a mission.
"Are you sure you wanna go?" Sue asked quietly. After all it had only been two weeks.
"Uh huh, I may as well go straight back out there, besides I wasn't the one hurt by all this." She said looking at Johnny. His burns were still healing. He wrapped an arm around Amara and pulled her close.
"I wasn't the one who was brainwashed Sweety." Amara shuddered slightly, knowing Johnny was the only one to notice.
Fifteen minutes later, Johnny and Amara left the Baxter Building, dressed in their form fitting suits and headed over to the site of the tornado.
"You really don't have to rush into this," Johnny reminded the brunette.
"I do," she replied. "I know it's been a hectic few months but you've dealt with as much as I have."
"That's not entirely true though," Johnny replied. "I don't wanna argue I just wanna make sure you're ok."
"Well I am, now fire up."
"It's 'flame on'," Johnny said and he burst into flames. He reached out his hand and Amara took it, wrapping herself up in his arms so she wouldn't fall.
"Reed," Susie called, walking into the laboratory.
"Over here," he replied. Sue nodded and walked over to him. He saw instantly from her expression that there was something troubling the blonde. "What is it?"
"I'm not entirely sure; I have this feeling that it's all going to start again." Reed looked at her puzzled.
"You think this tornado is actually supernatural? That we should set a patrol schedule…to see what's causing this tornado?"
"Well, it's just a bad feeling; I'm probably over reacting, but…"
"After the last few months we should be careful?" Reed finished.
"Exactly," Sue said, smiling slightly. "I'm also still concerned about Amara."
"Because it's so soon or because we never figured out if she was completely cured?"
"Both actually," Sue replied quietly. "Was it a bad idea to lie to them?"
"To Johnny and Amara?"
"And Ben," Sue added.
"In theory, Kira may never resurface. There's no point worrying any of them. You know Amara; she wouldn't come near any of us if she thought there was even a chance of it happening again."
"That's just in theory though. How do you know it won't happen for real?"
Suddenly, the door squeaked and both Sue and Reed turned around. Reed walked over to the door and peered round it.
"Uh Ben," Reed stuttered. "I didn't know you were back"
"Evidently" he replied walking into the room. Reed walked behind him, shrugging at Sue. "You have no right to keep that from her. Or any of us."
"You have to understand…" Reed started.
"No Reed, I've had you're back for a lotta years now."
"If Amara found out it would cause a disaster." Sue stated.
"That doesn't mean she shouldn't know." Ben snapped.
"It's safer this way..." Sue started.
"How is it safer?" Ben growled. "If Kira had emerged half way through a battle Johnny and I wouldn't have a clue."
"I was trying to say before, the probability of it actually happening are extremely slim."
"Reed, you've been wrong in the past." Ben said quietly. "We should all be informed if there's even the slightest chance." Reed looked ready to reply but Sue laid a hand on his arm.
"You're probably right, Ben." She replied. "But we thought it would be better if they didn't know and in a battle we would be there as well."
"Maybe, maybe not." Ben replied. "You have to tell them, Amara at least." Sue and Reed shared a look.
"I still disagree with that Ben." Reed said. "It's best if we just stay vigilant."
"For now anyway," Sue added.
"Ok, but only for now, and it's against my better judgement." Ben agreed. "What are you doing about it?"
"We have the beginnings of a plan." Sue said quietly.
"We need to make sure Amara stays safe. If she turns into Kira again...we might not be able to get her back." Reed added seriously.