Note from the Author: I would really like to thank Hellacre, whose words of encouragement and tips have helped me to get this story going in the direction I was looking for. With that said this is my first fan-fiction, so please try not to hold me to Hellacre13, Ben10987654321, or Cael-El595's standard yet. I do not own the characters in this story DCU does.

Prologue:

A Bedtime Story for Laura

Kal-El and Diana had debated and reasoned with each other over when Laura would begin learning about her mothers' heritage. They had compromised that Laura would begin learning from her mother on her fifth birthday and that during half the summer she would go visit her grandmother on Themyscira and learn from Phillipus and a few of Diana's sisters. The other half she would visit Ma and Pa Kent on the Kent farm in Smallville, or would go on trips with her parents to learn about the world. Her favorite place to visit other than the farm had been her Uncle Bruce's house in Gotham, because there was always something new and exciting happening there.

Her Kryptonian heritage was taught to her by Jor-El and Lara's AI. When Kal found out that Diana was pregnant he went to the Fortress of Solitude to inform his biological parents' interactive constructs, the news of an heir to the House of EL was received with mixed emotions. Lara's construct was very accepting and congratulatory for the future of the House of El. Jor-El on the other hand was against the idea of Kal-El committing himself to a human and diluting the bloodline, until Diana allowed scans to be taken of her by the AI. Jor-El determined that Diana was not only similar enough to Kryptonians but that there could be no negative side effects with reproduction, the child would be fully Kryptonian.

With that Kal-El created a Kryptonian crystal relay that allowed the AIs to operate in his Metropolis home, and to teach Laura before her bedtime every night. Even at such a young age Laura was smarter than some college students were, but she lacked the experience and reasoning that came with her learning. That is why every night Kal and Diana sat in her room, in order to talk and tell her some stories so she can better understand what she had learned.

It was fast becoming routine for Kal to come home to his Metropolis home to find his five year old daughter Laura waiting to pounce on him as soon as he opened the door. "Daddy!" she squealed, as she saw him walking inside the door and launched into his open arms.

As he knelt down to catch her he could not help but smile seeing his little angel after a long day of work and saving lives. "Have you been behaving my little sugarplum?" He could tell she has been playing in the back yard because of all the dirt she was covered in.

"Mm hmm, mommy and I have been playing in the garden and I have been practicing studies like a good Amazon," she said proudly. Kal could not help but think that his little girl is growing up too fast. "I am sure you have," then gave her a kiss on her cheek.

Diana came into the house to see her husband and daughter in a loving embrace melted her heart. Clearing her throat so that she got some attention Kal picked up his daughter and walked over to his wife. Seeing the smile on her face and the look in her eye, he knew all was forgiven from the night before. In the middle of Laura's bedtime story he was called away to help the league and did not get a chance to return until now, leaving Diana to finish it on her own. What made it bad was it was one of his stories, so she could not just continue, since she did not know what happened next herself.

"What does a guy have to do around here to get some dinner?" Knowing the response his wife would have for him, he smiles. "You better catch it, kill it, cook it, and bring us some too." Diana replied dryly with a smirk on her face.

After dinner is made, and the AIs finish with their lessons it is Lara's bedtime. "Laura, it is time for bed, go and get ready," Diana said. "But mommy I am not tired," she whined. "You have had a long day and you know that tomorrow you have to get up early so we can keep practicing."

In a small voice she said, "I know I just do not want to go to bed, you and daddy get to stay up." "Go." is all Diana said. "This is entire your fault, Kal." With a gentle kiss on her lips, "So you keep telling me," is the only response he makes.

With Laura in bed and her parents sitting with her they talk about all the things Laura wants to know; from about Kal-El and Diana's life and powers to what makes a person not like others without even knowing them.

The Batman

On this particular night, Laura asks, "Daddy, how did you meet other heroes?" With Diana outside the door listening trying to hear, Kal-El smirks at his daughter who is sitting on the bed and invites Diana to join them. This night he tells them about "The Batman" of Gotham City,

"He is a good man and has a good heart even though we do not agree on how to do things. Fear and violence only causes more fear and violence."

"But, how did you meet him?" She asked.

"Well it all started years ago when the Joker came to Metropolis. He was getting caught all the time by The Batman so he decided to come here. The Joker had brought Kryptonite with him to stop me from catching him. Well, one night while I was patrolling the city I saw a man dressed in all black with a cape running along the rooftops chasing off criminals, when I landed beside him we started taking and he warned me about the Joker's plan."

"Did you catch the bad guy?"

"No, I didn't. He is one of the few that has managed to get away from me. But I will tell you that The Batman did save my life, I was trying to save a certain Miss. Lois from danger," Kal looks over at Diana who was rolling her eyes, "when the Joker used the Kryptonite against me."

"What does it feel like when the Kryptonite is around you?"

"It hurts and it makes me feel sick, why do you ask honey?" At the return of her question, she gets quiet and Diana is looking between father and daughter almost terrified.

Laura shrugs her shoulders, "It made me feel tired at grandma's house."

"Diana, why didn't you tell me you exposed our daughter to Kryptonite?" With that, Diana looks at the little clock in Laura's room "It's time for bed munchkin; you have to get up early tomorrow." With a pout on her face, Lara kisses her mom on the cheek then her dad.

"Good night."

Once in their room Diana explained, "I wanted to know if it was going to hurt her as bad as it hurts you." "I understand, but you should have involved me, she is just as much my child as she is yours. I can tell you that as her powers increase so will the amount of damage caused by Kryptonite..."

"Father." Kal says in a very formal tone. As the hologram of Jor-El appears in the bedroom it responds, "Yes, my son." "How is Laura doing in her studies?" "She has complete most of the simulation that is equivalent to adolescent from Earth."

"Jor-EL, when will her powers begin to surface?" asks Diana. "Her strength and speed are beginning to rise, due to the amount of exposure from Sol. Her invulnerability has not reached a noticeable level as of this afternoon. I would suggest that an exposure to unfiltered sun light might increase the odds of her powers increasing." With that said the hologram dissolved and Diana and Kal were alone in their room.

"Well, what do you think Diana?" "I am not sure, when I was her age I was able to fly and I already had the knowledge of how to use my gifts. I was also in isolation; there was no press around in case I accidently broke something, just my mother."

"Let's sleep on it and discuss it later; Ok?" "That is fine by me, Kal."