Thanks all for clicking here again. Glad to see a new review up, makes me glad. Sorry the chapters are short but then it is an angst fic.
He yawned for what felt the millionth time. He drained another cup of coffee as the yawn finished.
"Come on Richards…you have to stay awake till Johnny is safe" he scolded.
Reed wasn't sure how long he could last though. He'd been in his lab since his brother was admitted twelve hours prior. It was dawn now and he wasn't any closer than he began.
"Reed?"
The voice of his angel shook him awake. "No…not now…I can't face…" he muttered but Sue apparently didn't get the memo.
"How's it going?" she asked walking up to him.
Reed shook his head slowly. "It's not going…Sue I…I'm sorry…I can't…I can't figure this out" he stammered.
All of his fears came out then. He had been at it ever since Johnny's collapse in fear of losing both Storms.
Sue let go of her husband and collapsed. She sobbed hysterically. "No! Reed…you…your not allowed to fail…" she sobbed.
"I'm sorry Sue…I'm not giving up but…"
"You tell him then…tell him you can't save him…" Sue replied angrily and stormed away from him.