Sorry this took so long to get out, I just had a major writers block. Enjoy!

A Friend Finds Out

They got home one hour later looking like they just got out of the mud pool. Alex slowly opened the door, hoping that their parents wouldn't hear, they tip-toed quietly inside. The apartment was dark and quiet now, there was nobody inside.

"Where are mom and dad?" Elena asked.

"I have no idea," Alex said as she headed into the kitchen, "let's check if they left any messages on the phone."

They went to the phone, pressed a few buttons and it said, "You have one message sent today at 3:36 pm from Sarah Bennet BEEP, Hey girls I have to stay late today because somebody forgot to send my story to the editor and now I have to do it in person, so I'll be home by ten. Your father's going to be late too; he had to do an emergency surgery. See you girls tonight, bye."

"Thank god," Elena said relieved, "we don't have to make up any more stories for the day."

"Yeah, no kidding," said Alex, "I'm going to bed."

"It was little weird that Doom captured me because he thought I Susan Richards," Elena said.

"Yeah, but remember 'to lead them to their doom,'" Alex mocked, "How lame was that."

"Very true, but I feel like there's more to the story," Elena said, "I mean we're talking about Doom here, the guy who electrocutes people for fun and has a thirst for power."

"Calm down Elena, I think your brain's kind of suffering from too much thinking," Alex said before going into her room, "good-night."

"'Night," said Elena.

Alex went to sleep that night feeling uneasy and fearing what would happen next. As she slept she dreamt about a sad couple leaving two babies on the doorstep of an orphanage and flashbacks of what happened that day.

Meanwhile at the Baxter Building……

The Fantastic Four comes home after a long day of work. Meanwhile Johnny immediately went to the television to watch more extreme sports.

"When will you watch anything else," Susan said.

"When pigs fly," Johnny said while still having full concentration on the T.V.



"Relax Sue, just ignore him," Reed advised.

"I've been trying to ignore him for thirty-one years, has that worked?" Ben said sarcastically.

"Hey let's face it Ben," Johnny said sounding a little serious, "I might never leave you alone."

Then Ben started to charge at him, but Reed and Susan blocked him.

"Relax Ben, he's just joking," Susan tried to assure him.

"Man you guys remind me of those two girls we saved earlier," Reed said, "more than once they kept bickering."

"Yeah, it was like looking in a mirror, huh Sue," Johnny teased.

"Somehow those girls looked familiar," Reed said.

"I don't know about that, but one of them was like a super genius like you Reed," Ben told Reed, "I mean she's fifteen and already knows how to hack."

"That's not even the half of it, I saw her get a third degree burn and it healed like three seconds later," Johnny said sounding a little freaked out.

"How's that possible?" Susan said.

"I don't know, but you guys are going to have to figure this out on your own," Reed said as Johnny and Ben had shocked faces.

"What do mean 'on our own'?" Johnny said nervously.

"Susan and I are going to a Science Convention in California tomorrow," Reed explained.

"And you tell us this now!" Ben said frustrated.

"It was short notice and they sounded like they really needed us," Susan said.

"Well how are rocky and I going to figure out something that requires thinking!" Johnny shouted.

"You guys just need to figure if they been like this their whole lives and when I get back I'll do the computer work," Reed assured.

It took some reasoning to finally have them accept this mission, but they finally gave in.

The next morning at the Bennet residence…….

Alex woke up that morning with her whole body throbbing from yesterday.



"Alex wake-up!" Elena shouted at her.

"I'm up!" Alex said sounding grouchy.

"Well you better hurry, we're leaving in five minutes," Elena nagged.

Alex was really awake now she got up as fast as she could and put on a top, jeans, and sneakers. She did the same routine she did every morning except she forgot to put her hair in a ponytail.

"Good morning, Alex, you're up later than usual," Sarah greeted as she enter the living room.

"Yeah, well I had a long day yesterday," said Alex.

"We'd better get going before we miss the subway," Elena said.

"There's a subway that leads to school?" Alex asked.

"Yeah, I saw it when we were walking home," Elena explained.

"Whatever let's just go," Alex said while grabbing her books.

"You girls have a good day," Sarah said as they closed the door behind them.

The trip to school was a lot more durable than yesterdays trip considering all they had to do was ride the subway to school. Elena didn't enjoy the subway as she did with walking, but it was easier. They got to school ten minutes early this time.

"Good now I can put my books in my locker," Alex said sounding happy.

"Yeah, great," Elena said sarcastically.

As they were entering the school they bumped into Kia.

"Hey guys," said Kia.

"Hey Kia," they both said at the same time.

"So did you guys catch the game last night?" Kia asked.

"No, we were busy last night," Elena said.

"Plus we don't watch much sports," added Alex.

"Yeah well Kyle and I are kind of obsessed with sports it's something we have in common," Kia explained.

"I see," said Alex, "well anyway we have to get to class, see you at lunch."

"Ok, bye," said Kia.



They walked all to their first class which was science.

"Good morning class," said Mrs. Skylark, "today we're going to be working with chemicals, now I've already assigned lab partners, so be ready to move."

She read off a piece of paper used for attendance.

"Nick Gregory and Angelina Hansen."

"Alex Bennet and Kyle Hawkins."

"Jenna Stuart and Hannah Vern."

"Elena Bennet and Dylan Carr."

As she kept reading the names everyone was switching seats. Alex left Elena and made her way to Kyle.

"Hey, Kyle," Alex greeted.

"Hey, Alex," Kyle replied.

"Now class your assignment is to create a chemical reaction, you may begin," Mrs. Skylark said.

"So, what kind of chemicals should we use?" asked Kyle.

"I don't know maybe we should use this one," said Alex as she was holding up a blue vile.

"And this one," he said as he was holding up a green vile.

They both poured them at the same time and it started foaming.

"So, what kind of music do you like?" Kyle suddenly asked.

"Mostly pop and little bit rock," Alex answered.

"Have you played any sports?" asked Kyle.

"Me, no I've just been a science geek my whole life," Alex said.

"Yeah, me too I haven't been a science geek like you, but maybe a math geek," Kyle said.

"You a math geek," Alex said disbelievingly.

"I know it's hard to believe, it just came natural to me," Kyle said.

"Yeah, same here once I got a hold of a science book I couldn't let it go," Alex told Kyle, but as she was talking he mind seemed to be somewhere else, "Hey day-dreamer, class is over."



"Huh, oh sorry I'm…tired," Kyle said quickly coming out of his Trans.

The day went on slow and boring as usual school day would go and then, finally, the last school bell rang to end the day.

"Alright let's see if we can make the whole day without one of us becoming hostages," Alex said as they started to exit the school.

"Yeah, that's for sure," Elena agreed.

"Hey guys," someone shouted from behind them.

They turned around and saw that it was Kia.

"Hey Kia," Alex said.

"Hey guys do want to hang out," Kia asked.

"Sure, where do want to go?" Elena asked.

"I was kind of thinking, Starbucks or something," Kia suggested.

"Sure, we don't mind Starbucks," Elena quickly said.

"Yeah and it'll give me time to do my English homework on my laptop," Alex said.

"Yeah, that's why we're going to Starbucks," Elena said sarcastically, "c'mon let's go."

They took the subway to the nearest Starbucks; once they got there the place was flooded with people.

"I'll grab the coffee while you guys grab a table," Alex said.

"Ok, c'mon let's go over here Kia," Elena said.

Alex went up to the long line that lead to the cashier and ordered three cups of coffee. Once this was done she went to join Elena and Kia at the table they chose which was away from the crowd.

"Thanks, Alex," Kia said when Alex arrived with the coffee.

"So, how long have you been living in New York?" Elena asked.

"Since I was born," said Kia, "my mom moved here for a new job, met my dad, got married, and had me."

"So, is it normal to see villains running around New York?" asked Elena.



"Oh yeah, you wouldn't believe how much crime there is here," said Kia, "but at least we've got the super heroes too."

"Have met any of them?" asked Alex curiously.

"Actually, I kind of met Invisible Woman," said Kia and then turned to Elena, "you know you kind of look like her."

"I know, trust me, you're not the only one who's said that," Elena pointed out.

"So, how did meet her?" Alex quickly asked.

"I met her when my mom brought me to her work when I was five," Kia started to explain, "I was helping my mom organize papers and then I see Doom about to go through our window. Luckily, my mom got me away from the window on time and then Doom came crashing through the window."

"What did he want?" asked Alex.

"He wanted a couple of files or something," answered Kia, "my mom works for a record management company. Anyway, he barges in, he demands the files, and then Susan Richards comes in and uses her force field to kick him out of the place, so it wasn't really an actual meeting."

"What files did he want?" asked Alex.

"I don't remember, actually," Said Kia, "I remember him barging in and telling my mom he wanted files, but for some reason I can't remember which files."

"That's strange," commented Elena.

"I don't think it's that strange though," said Alex.

"What are talking about, of course its strange losing a memory," said Elena shocked.

"I'm not talking about losing a memory," said Alex now sounding serious, "Kia did you go anywhere after that?"

"To tell you the truth, all I remember is people taking me down to this room and next thing I knew I was waking up in my room," explained Kia.

"Well that explains it," said Alex, "you were most likely brainwashed."

"Brainwashed?" repeated Elena, "I thought it only existed in the movies."

"It exists, the government only uses it if a person saw or heard too much," explained Alex.



"Now that you mention it, my mom made me swear not to talk about it anymore," mentioned Kia.

"How's that working out for you," said Alex sarcastically.

"Not so well, I've already told my other friends and Kyle kind of told his friends," explained Kia.

"Yeah, don't feel bad I can't even keep a secret for more than minute," stated Elena.

"It's true she's the real chatter box," added Alex.

"Speaking of chatter boxes, if you'll excuse me I have to fix my make-up," said Elena as she got up from her seat.

"What does that have to do with chatter boxes?" asked Alex.

"Nothing, I just need to go fix my make-up," said Elena before walking off.

"Is she always like this?" asked Kia once Elena left.

"Oh yeah, you'll get used to it," said Alex, "Trust me it's harder living with her."

"I bet, but at least you have siblings I've just got my parents and my annoying cousin Kyle," said Kia.

"Well, at least you know your biological parents; I mean I don't even know if they're alive," said Alex.

Then Elena came rushing towards the table.

"Wow that was only couple minutes or so; it's a new record," said Alex when Elena came back.

"Listen, I need to talk to you," said Elena sounding urgent.

"Ok, we'll be right back Kia," said Alex before leaving the table.

They both went somewhere where they couldn't be heard.

"What is it?" asked Alex.

"Well when I was on my way to the bathroom, I heard an argument in the boys bathroom," explained Elena, "so I decided to use that hearing device that you used for the inventions fair and—"

"Wait, you stole the Listener!" said Alex who was fuming up.



"Yes, it is actually very handy," said Elena getting off topic, "anyway they were talking about following us!"

"Right, what did these voices sound like?" asked Alex.

"One was really deep and loud and the other sounded normal, but anyway they were both bickering about it," said Elena.

"You don't think it could be Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm, do you?" asked Alex.

"What makes you think that?" asked Elena.

"I don't know it's just a thought, anyway can I have the Listener back?" said Alex holding out her hand.

"Oh here," said Elena she handed her a blue ear piece.

"Where's the other piece?" asked Alex.

"What other piece," said Elena who was looking confused.

"The piece that you attach to the wall!" said Alex starting to get annoyed.

"Oh that piece, I left it on the wall," Elena said before Alex stormed off.

Alex went back to the bathroom with Elena following behind.

"Where did you put it?" asked Alex urgently.

"I could've sworn I put right there," said Elena, pointing at an empty space of the wall. "They might've taken it and I still don't see what the problem is."

"There was a flaw," she said plainly.

"What flaw, it worked fine when I used it," said Elena.

"The flaw was that they could both be listened to at both ends and while you're listening it records," explained Alex who didn't look at all happy. "How long have you had this?"

"Since the plane ride," said Elena.

"ELENA!" shouted Alex.

"What, I still don't see what the problem is here," said Elena.

"El, if you've had that thing in your pocket the whole time," said Alex now sounding a little more calm, "who knows what it's been recording and this includes all of our conversations we've been having."



"Oh, well what if they can't figure out access the recordings?" suggested Elena.

"They will," said Alex.

"Why?" asked Elena.

"Because I made it idiot-proof," answered Alex.

"Why did you do that?!" said Elena in disbelief.

"Because I made it so that certain people can figure out how to use it their own," said Alex while she eyeing Elena.

"Well, I'm sorry if I didn't pass one of your 'tests', but wait put you put a tracking device on them?" asked Elena.

"Yeah, why did I think of that?" said Alex with hopes rising higher, "Let's go get my laptop and find it."

They both went back to the table and sat back down.

"So did you sort your problem?" asked Kia as they sat back down.

"We're getting close to solving it, if you want to join?" said Elena.

"Sure, what are you guys doing?" said Kia.

"We're looking for one Alex's inventions," explained Elena.

"That you lost," said Alex as she put her full concentration on her laptop.

Then she put the Listener on the table and took out her scanner.

"Alright don't move it," warned Alex as she scanned it.

Once she was done scanning it Alex connected it to her computer and then she accessed the tracking device.

"You both have very strange interests," pointed out Kia.

"Yeah, I'm even surprised I'm even related to her," said Elena.

"Ok, it's tracking," said Alex as if she anything they just said, "It's still in Starbucks just with someone else…let's go look for it."

They got their stuff and followed the beeping sounds coming out of Alex's laptop.

"Oh, were getting hotter," said Alex as the beeping sounds was becoming louder.



"I know I have that effect on people," said Elena earnestly.

"I was talking about the tracking device, you doorknob," said Alex looking annoyed.

Elena ignored this and they went by a table that seated Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm.

"This isn't good," said Alex under her breath.

"Why?" asked Kia.

"Because Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm have it," explained Alex.

"I still don't see the problem here," said Kia.

Both Alex and Elena gave each other nervous looks and Kia's look turned into suspicion.

"So, who wants to volunteer to go get it?" asked Elena.

"I volunteer the one who got us in this mess in the first place," smirked Alex.

"Well, I volunteer the one who invented it in the first place," snapped Elena.

"Will both of you stop it?!" said Kia breaking up a fight before it started. "Right now we need to figure out how we gonna get Alex's invention back."

"I have an idea," smiled Elena.

"That's a first, what is it charm them with your fashion designs," teased Alex.

"No! Normally I would agree with that, but this is an actual good one," said Elena.

"What is it?" asked Kia.

"Ok, while you two create a distraction to get them away from the table, I'll get the Whisperer," explained Elena.

"The Listener," corrected Alex.

"Whatever, you think of a distraction and go get your device," said Elena.

"Yeah, but people are gonna think you're stealing if they see you," said Kia cautiously.

"Don't worry I have my ways," said Elena.

"Why don't you guys just ask for it back?" asked Kia curiously.

"It's complicated," said Alex quietly.



"Alright, I'll go with your plan for now," said Kia, "but you have to explain to me what's going on, ok?"

Alex thought about this for awhile and said, "Ok, we'll explain everything to you later."

"That's works. I just want to know what's going on," explained Kia, "Anyways; I have an idea for a distraction."

"Great, what is it?" asked Alex eagerly.

"It's so simple you only have to say one word: 'help'," said Kia.

"Perfect, saying you're in trouble when you're not," smirked Alex, "it'll at least draw them away for few minutes during which time Elena will be able to grab the Listener, but to do it without being seen…"

"We'll just have to be fast," Kia said quickly.

"Ok, so El we'll wait outside and you give us the signal," said Alex.

"Ok, I'll call you on your cell," said Elena.

"Uh, El my phone got blown up," reminded Alex.

"Oh, uh…I'll call Kia's cell then," said Elena looking a little embarrassed.

"Ok, here's my number," Kia said as she was handing her a piece of paper with her number on it.

They left Starbucks and waited outside for the signal.

"What do we say when she gives us the signal?" asked Alex.

"I don't know be creative," she answered.

Then her phone rang. Kia looked at her phone and saw it was Elena calling.

"Ok, that's her," said Kia, "AHH! SOMEONE HELP!! DOOM'S HERE!"

"Wow, which was good you should consider acting lessons," suggested Alex, but she was still in her scared Trans and she was looking in a different direction, "ok, you can snap out of it, we need to go."

Then she looked in the direction Kia was looking and saw Doom flying above.

"Oh, this isn't good," Alex said under her breath and shouted, "HELP!! SOMEONE HELP!! RUN KIA RUN!"



Alex pulled Kia's arm and they ran as fast as they could. Kia was gaining speed ahead while Alex was struggling behind.

"C'mon Alex, unless you want to be fried," Kia shouted back.

"I'm coming, I never was best at track," said Alex.

Kia turned back and grabbed Alex by the arm to help her catch up. Kia and Alex were avoiding every obstacle in their way while Doom was following close behind.

"Turn over here," said Alex as they went into alley way with a dead-end, "dang it, I thought it would be another way out."

"There is no way out," said a drawing voice.

"Why do you keep following me and my sister?!" she asked.

"There's something about you two that seems familiar, something I planned to do a long time ago," snarled Doom.

"Ugh, listen ok, I'm sorry my sister and I draw some kind of attention to you, but I already have enough problems to deal with and that includes my sister," explained Alex.

"You seemed to be completely healed from the shock I gave earlier," Doom smirked.

"Well, anyways I have to go," stated Alex as she was heading toward the only exit, but Doom still blocked it.

"You're not getting out this way," he said evilly.

"Fine, be that way," said Alex as she went over Kia, "hold on to my arm and don't let go."

"Why?" Kia asked nervously.

"Just trust me," said Alex and Kia obeyed.

Alex jumped and flew up in the air.

"You can fly!" said Kia astonished.

"Yep, long story," said Alex and then lightening almost nearly hit them, "but too long to tell now."

Alex zoomed away with Doom still close behind. Then, unexpectedly, Kia's phone rang.

"Hello," said Kia answering her phone, "Hey El."

"Did she get it?" asked Alex eagerly.



"Yeah, she did and she says help's on the way," Kia said over the loud sounds of the wind.

"Good, wait, what kind of help?" said Alex.

"The Fantastic kind and she's coming too," said Kia and lightening almost nearly hit them.

"Ok, put that phone away before he blows it up like he did to mine," suggested Alex.

Kia did as she was told and she put it away.

"Why don't you try to fight back?" asked Kia.

"Are you kidding, I barely know how to control my powers," said Alex, "I mean just I learned how to fly yesterday."

"Did that include stopping?" asked Kia who was looking ahead.

"No, why?" said Alex nervously.

Then Alex looked in the same direction Kia was looking and saw they were flying into a huge billboard. Alex tried to stop, but couldn't so she turned her back, put Kia right in front of her so she wouldn't get hurt and they crashed through the billboard. They landed on a flat roof top of an apartment building.

"Alex, are you okay?" asked Kia in concern.

"Yeah, I'm fine," she said she was getting up and revealed her back was covered with deep cuts.

"What talking about, your back's got some serious injuries," said Kia.

"Relax, just give it a few minutes," Alex said in a calm tone and then all of the cuts healed instantly.

"Whoa, how did you do that?" Kia asked in amazement.

"It's another 'talent' I can do," Alex explained quickly.

Doom then swooped down and almost struck them with lightening. Luckily before he could do so Alex put an airfield around her and Kia and it bounced back almost hitting with him.

"Dude, what is it with the lightening?!" said Alex sounding a bit annoyed.

Doom was about to make a step forward, but for some reason couldn't. He looked down and saw his feet were frozen to the ground.

"Don't look at me, I can't do that," she smirked and she knew Elena was nearby.

"Alex there you are!" said Elena who was guided by Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm.



"Wow, it did work he can't move," said Johnny who was surprised of what Elena did.

Then, unexpectedly, Doom ran toward Kia, but before he could get to her Alex and Elena combined water and air to push him miles away from them.

"Wow, we've never done that before," said Elena in shock.

"That's for sure," said Alex.

Right now all Alex could think about was the tough questions that they would have to answer in the end.

Thanks for reading. Again sorry for the delay for some reason writer's block just got to me.

-Emyrox567