I'd like to thank my two reviewers. I'm still not saying if Johnny lives or not so you'll just have to wait and see.
He couldn't believe it was actually real. Just a few hours ago they were saving the world, now they had to save the torch.
Johnny had been stabbed by one of the alien type robot monster things, it was hard to name something you never seen before
The four soon beat them, then Johnny fell. In a short while he became worse and worse. Ben was fearing the worst.
"How is he doing?"
His voice is a calm whisper, despite his fear. He has to be strong for his big sister, who is a wreck next to him.
He kneels next to her. "He's stubbornly fighting it…like I knew he would" she answers.
She lets out a shaky breath and the rocky hand gently strokes hers as gently as he can.
"That's flame boy for ya…always stubborn" he answers. 'Keep at it flame boy…don't give up kid…or you'll answer to me when we meet again' he thinks. Sue nods, but Ben can see she is beyond worried.
"I…I just…" she stammers and stops. "Johnny…he's always been…stronger than me…stronger than any of us…so why…" Sue added and faltered again.
"Because he's Johnny…the kid is always in trouble" Ben supplied. He just wanted to see her laugh or even smile.
"Yeah…" Sue only murmured. Her face remained drained and emotionless.
"Hey…why don't you go get some fresh air? I'll keep watch over matchstick" Ben suggested.
Sue looked reluctant to leave though. "Come on Susie…it can even be just a few minutes…just go outside and calm down" Ben whispered.
Sue finally relented. "Don't leave him even for a second Ben…I know you don't like him…""I do too like matchstick…he's like a kid brother to me too…he's annoying and obnoxious but he is still lovable" Ben interrupted.
Sue smiled at that. Her first real one since Johnny's collapse.
"Thank you Ben" Sue says and hugs him. "I think I'll go home for a little while…see how Reed is doing on an antidote" she suggests.
Ben nods. "If anyone can save him its stretch…" he assures her.
Sue leaves and Ben stares at the pale blonde boy. "I can't believe I am saying this but…I actually miss you being lively and annoying…this is killing me kid…all of us…so don't give up" he whispered.
Johnny groans. "Not…trying to…Ben…but I'm…" he slurs as he regains consciousness.
He stops before saying scared. Johnny Storm is never scared. "It's okay matchstick…were all here for you…you're never going to be alone" Ben promises him.