Superboy was pacing around the kitchen anxiously. In just a few minutes, Miss Martian would arrive to cook dinner. He was going to offer to help and hopefully it would turn out better than last time.

About an hour later, M'gann still hadn't shown up. Connor wondered what had happened to her. Maybe she was in trouble! Then again, there was cheerleading practice so she was probably just finished that now.

He looked around the kitchen. It would be nice of him to cook her food for once. After all, she was always doing nice things for everyone. Surely he could manage a decent meal for her right?

After several attempts at spaghetti, pizza, and hamburgers; Connor decided that if he had a weakness it was cooking. Wally and Robin walked into the room in time to find him yelling at the toaster.

"Uh, Supey?" Robin cocked his head sideways at the sight before him, "The toaster looks a bit scared."

"Yeah, why isn't Megan cooking? I was expecting a feast by now!" Kid Flash complained.

Connor gave one final glare at the toaster, "I don't know where she is. I tried to cook."

"Tried being the operative word," Robin laughed, "Why don't we just order take-out?"

Wally agreed wholeheartedly but Superboy seemed against it. He stood there while the younger boys argued over whether they should get pizza or Chinese food. Megan always cooked for them herself and now that she was gone for the evening they replaced her that easily with fast food?

"We are making dinner." He said.

"What?" the boys turned to him and spoke in unison.

"I am going to cook dinner for M'gann and you two are going to help me." Connor thought he made himself perfectly clear.

Robin shook his head, "I'm sure she'll be happy with pizza."

"Dude, I told you I am so in the mood for Chinese!" Wally said then spoke to Superboy, "Your treat right Supes?"

Connor shrugged. It was obvious he was getting nowhere with them. All he wanted to do was cook Megan a nice meal but Chinese food would have to do. The only problem was that he didn't have any money.

"Let's make it on Batman," Robin grinned at him in understanding, "We'll tell her it was all you though."

"You don't have to do that." Superboy said.

Robin was going to do it anyways. It was pretty obvious to him that Superboy was only thinking about getting Megan dinner because he liked her. Maybe he didn't understand it but the tension between them was just too much.

"It's no big deal. In fact, it's whelming," Robin insisted, "I'm happy to give you credit for an amazing first date dinner."

Kid Flash whipped around from his position at the fridge. He spoke with his mouth full of leftover chicken, "What date?"

"Connor and Megan's, of course," Robin ignored the panicky looks on his friend's face, "Wally, even you can't miss the looks they give each other. Or maybe you can, 'Kid Oblivious', but I seriously think it's time they got together."

"I am not oblivious!" Wally said after gulping down his food, "If Clone-boy here wants to attempt to date her, he's totally welcome to! Then, when he strikes out, I'll be there for her."

"So not asterous," Robin rolled his eyes.

Superboy still hadn't said anything. He did like Megan but was she really into him like that? According to Robin, she obviously was but how could he ask her out over fried rice? Did she even like Chinese food?

Robin noticed Connor's obvious distress, "Don't worry! I'll totally take care of everything."

-x-

"See you later guys!" Megan waved goodbye to her friends.

Cheerleading practice had ended but she'd stuck around to hang out with Wendy and some of the other girls. She was so glad to have friends at school other than Connor. It wasn't that she didn't enjoy spending time with him but it was good to have some girl-time too.

The only thing she didn't like was how they kept asking her when the two of them were going to start dating 'officially'. Megan really wished Connor would ask her out but wasn't sure if he even saw her that way. Guys were so frustrating!

Mount Justice was unusually quiet when she got there. There were no lights on except a dim glow coming from the kitchen. As she got closer, Megan realized the flickering light was from a candle. Then she saw Wally.

"Do you have a reservation?" He asked, raising an eyebrow at her school attire.

"Uhm?" Megan wasn't sure what to say.

Before she could ask what was going on, Wally had whisked her over to a table that was set up. There was the candle along with a tablecloth, a set of menus, and…Superboy? 'Hello, Megan!' she thought, 'This is a date!'

Wally, who was dressed in a waiter's uniform, looked positively miserable. Clearly this idea wasn't his. Megan was impressed that he went along with it considering his super-obvious crush on her.

"And what can I get your fine self?" He asked Megan.

So much for going along with it! Connor cleared his throat to get Wally's attention. Megan busied herself with inspecting the menu. This was so awkward. It would figure the date she'd dreamed of for so long would be chaperoned by Kid Mouth.

"I'll have the…" Megan finally was going to order when Wally grabbed the menus from her and Connor.

"Sorry, we only have a buffet tonight." He said.

-x-

Connor couldn't believe he'd let Robin talk him into this. He hadn't said a word to Megan since she walked in. Wally kept opening his big mouth and ruining everything. It was just making him more nervous.

Suddenly another light turned on in the kitchen. Superboy looked over to see Robin standing there with dozens of plates of food in front of him. It was all Chinese food of course, with the exception of a few pizzas. Apparently Kid Flash and Robin had compromised.

"Wow!" Megan floated over and started putting food on her plate.

"All thanks to Supey!" Robin grinned.

"Thank you Connor!" Megan set her plate down before giving him a hug, "This is so nice!"

"No problem." He hugged her back and shot a grateful smile at Robin.

The two of them brought their food back to the table and started to eat. Megan told him about her cheerleading practice and how fun it was to hang out afterwards. They discussed school, missions, life at Mount Justice-all as if they didn't experience most of it together and it was the most interesting thing in the world.

When they finished eating, Wally quickly cleared their places and replaced the dirty dishes with two small ones. Each plate had a fortune cookie on it. Megan and Connor thanked him and he dashed away from the table again.

-x-

"This has been so awesome!" M'gann exclaimed.

She was totally stuffed from dinner but the cookie on her plate looked so delicious. Megan picked it up and bit into it only to find it tasted like paper. She pulled the thin strip of paper out of her mouth.

"Guess that's why they call them fortune cookies." Superboy joked.

M'gann laughed and started to read the fortune. Earth foods were so weird sometimes. She had definitely enjoyed the Chinese food that Superboy bought so she hoped the fortune would be good.

Will you go out with me?-Superboy

Her mouth widened into what was probably the biggest smile ever. Okay, maybe not ever if you're counting the Joker but, she was seriously happy. This must have been the point of the whole dinner!

"Oh, Connor!" She got up and went over to him, "Of course I'll go out with you!"

Superboy stood up as she went to give him a hug. He grabbed her and spun her around as he kissed her. Megan almost thought she was dreaming-this first date was too perfect. How had Superboy ever managed it?

"Hello, Megan!" She exclaimed, once her feet were firmly back on the ground, "I have to call my friends and tell them!"

She gave Connor a kiss on the cheek and then floated happily out of the room.

-x-

Superboy looked down at his own dessert plate. He cracked open the fortune cookie and pulled out the piece of paper.

You're welcome-Robin