It's a beautiful summer's day in a wheat field. Two boys play, one sun-kissed with black hair and sharp blue eyes, the other had green skin and big bright magenta eyes and golden blonde hair. They giggled as they chased each other. "I'm going to get you!" said the dark-haired boy. "Wait I am not ready, I am not sure how to play this game." Said the other boy. "It's tag the easiest game ever silly!" The dark haired boy laughed. The blonde smiled, but it fades away. He had to tell him today, he's been avoiding it for a year, but today he had to go away.

"Clark! Time for supper!" The dark hair boy heard his mother say. "Aw man…hey, come with me." The blonde frowned. "I-I can't Clark." "Why not you always ditch me" The boy whined. "people are starting to think you're not real you know, today I can prove it." He said triumphantly. "No, I just have to-" "Then I'll see you tomorrow!" Clark said cheerfully. "No… I'm not coming back, ever" The green boy said looking off. "But why?" Clark said sadly confused. The green boy sighed "I'm not real." Clark looked shocked. "Yes you are, I can feel you, y-you can talk, and you are real. Just like me." The blonde frowned. "Clark, I have to go for a long time, I will never come back. I'm sorry I did this to you, but I'm not really you need to forget me forever." Clark started to cry. "Why…why are you being so mean? just come eat with me. We can prove that you're real! Come with me please!" He pleaded. Clark started to cry uncontrollably. The blonde frowned. "Good-bye Clark, when I leave you will forget me-" "I don't want to forget you!" Clark shouted the other boy jumped in shock. "Please," Clark said defeatedly. "Good-bye." The boy started to fade away. "No, no" Clark frantically tried to grab him. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Clark cried. The green boy started to cry and then in a flash of light he was gone.

Clark was lying in the field staring blankly, he didn't hear his mother walking up to him "Clark? There you are its dinner time." His mother said. She had white streaked auburn hair pulled in a bun and wore rimless glasses over her grayish blue eyes. Clark turned to his mother. "Mommy?" Clark looked at her confused. Martha looked worried. "Clark honey have you been crying, are you ok?" She said as she squatted down to her son. Clark rubbed his eyes and noticed that they were wet with tears. "Sweetie?" "Mommy I think I lost something but I forgot what it was," Clark said lips trembling. Martha gave a sweet smile at her six-year-old son. "Well don't cry about it we'll find it soon ok?" Clark gave his mother an optimistic smile and a nod. "Ok, let's go eat." Martha handed out her hand. "Ok." As they walked on the Clark looked back.

11 years later.

"Clark c'mon go have some fun ok." Clark was helping his mother with the dishes. It was just the two of them now and their golden retriever Shelby. After his father died Clark stopped having a social life and stayed to help his mother with the farm. He became more protective and clingy. "Ma, just because I was invited doesn't mean I have to attend," Clark said as he dried a plate. Martha rolled her eyes her son can be melodramatic at times. "Clark, all you do is work… ever since your father…" Martha was lost in thought even though it's been a few years she still can't bring her husband's death up. She wants to think that she's moved on but she still has his clothes, aftershave, soap, anything that smells like him or reminds her of him. "Mom I'm fine, Trust me." Martha smiled. "Go, Clark, I'll be fine," Martha gave him a loving look. She wants him to live life like a normal teenager, she didn't want him to take on this responsibility so young. Clark didn't respond to her, he was concentrating so hard on drying the dishes, anything to distract himself from the conversation, he knows what she's going to say, he didn't want to hear it. He just wanted to help as much as he can before he leaves if he's even going to leave. "Clark," she said sternly. Clark sighed. "Fine, I'll go, but only for an hour or two." "Clark, I don't care as long as you keep in touch ok?" anything to get him out the house. She thought "I will." Clark grabbed his blue and red sweater. "And Clark?" "Yes, mom?" "Be safe and careful." Clark frowned then smiled. "I will see you later." As Clark left Martha sighed and looked at Shelby. "What will we do with that boy?" she laughed as the dog tilted his head. Shaking hers chuckling she got back to the dishes

Clark arrived at the Smallville pumpkin patch, where his classmates and other students were hanging out for Whitney's Halloween themed birthday party, even though it was September. Whitney is the star athlete and one of the popular kids. He was a bigger build than Clark had blonde hair and blue eyes. And the biggest jerk on campus "Clark so you decided to come after all." Whitney said with a cheesy smile. Clark rolled his eyes. "See I knew you can't get enough of me!" Whitney bragged. Clark gave him look. "Look I only came because I was someone's extra, even if you did invite me I rather stay at home and stare at the cows. At least they're more entertaining than you." Some of the teens heard this and laughed. "Wow, Whitney cows are more fun than you." Said one kid and the laughter grew. Whitney flared his nostrils. "Look Kent…" Whitney shoved Clark into a wall of hay. "No one asked for your lame ass mouth, so you better can it or I'll do it for you." Clark glared at Whitney. "Dude looks like he wants to fight!" said one of his goons. Clark, be safe and careful. His mother's words made him change his character. "N-no I don't want to fight." He sounded like a weakling he hated doing that why did he have to hide this why did he have to make the other boy look good. He just wished he was just normal. Whitney smirked. "Alright Kent since it's my 18th birthday and all, I'll let this one slide." As he said that he let go of Clark's shirt.

"Alright who's ready to party!" everyone cheered and followed Whitney as he led them further into the pumpkin patch where there was a gazebo. Clark sighed, he knew that this was a bad idea. He was about to head back when. "Hey, Clark!" Clark turned around. Lana was jogging towards him. "Oh hey, I thought I was late." Clark smiled. "Oh no sorry, I just had some things to do for my aunt. I did text you." Lana said hitting his arm. Clark looked at his phone, he had some missed text from her and others. "Oh, my phone was on silent sorry." "So, you came after all." Clark looked off. "Nah I think I'm going to head home." Lana frowned her green eyes staring deep into his eyes. "Aw why…" "Yeah, Clark why?" Whitney had come back and wrapped his arms around Lana and gave her and wet nasty kissed. Clark rolled his eyes and headed home. "Whitney!" he heard Lana say in a teasing tone. Lana ran to catch up, Clark heard Whitney say something about loser he really paid him no attention "Clark c'mon let's have fun." Lana said. Clark stopped. Should he go and make a fool of himself or just go home?

"Lana what do you see in that guy he's just a loner." Whitney said "Clark is a friend. So, Clark what do you say?" Clark turned around, What the hell "Sure what could happen?" "Yay! That's the spirit." Clark followed the two further into the pumpkin patch.

Clark was having somewhat of a good time, he wished his other friends were here. Both Chloe and Pete were out of town. Pete had a death in the family so he had to go to the funeral, and Chloe was visiting her mother who was in a hospital. Clark sighed as he watched the drunken teen goof off and some starting to make out and rub on each other. Annoyed Clark decided that he stayed long enough and that he was going home. He texts his mother, Coming home too many drunks. After a few she text back, Good lord I'm calling his parents, I have a pie ready for you. Clark shook his head smiling and put his phone in his pocket and headed home.

An hour later he made it home. "Ma I'm home!" he announced. Shelby greeted him first. "Hey boy, you held down the fort?" Martha came in. "You didn't take the car?" "No, I wanted to walk it was a nice one though" Clark looked outside. "Good thing I made in before the rain." "Yeah good thing, I'm going to bed early I need to do a lot of errands tomorrow so pie is in the fridge ok." Clark gave her a sad smile. "Ok and mom you didn't have to wait up for me, I'm capable of handling myself." Martha sighed. "I know but you're my son and it's my job." She smiled. "Night Clark." "Night ma."

Clark was awoken by a weird light and sound in his room's bathroom. Clark looks at the time, it was 3:47 am. "What?" he said sleepily. He looks at the bathroom and notices a light on. "Must've left it on," Clark said to himself, it was windy and rainy hard so he thought nothing of the weird noise. He was about to close his eyes, but then he heard muffled voices in his bathroom. Clark shot up and out of bed and grabbed the closest thing to him which was his alarm clock. He then looked at it and then realized that this was silly he didn't need a weapon. The voices continued. "We're in the wrong room!" Clark slowly walked to the door alarm clock armed and ready. "According to my readings, we are in his bathroom." "Oh, what gave it away, the toilet!" Clark got to the door and quickly opened it. Inside was a girl in pink with long blonde hair and a chubby boy with black hair and a green skin boy with blonde hair.

They all jumped and stared at him as he stares at them. "Hey, Clarkie! Um, what's with the clock?" The chubby boy asked. Clark gave them a strange look. "Clarkie? Are you trying to rob me?" he said blankly the girl giggled and then blushed when she got a good look at him. He was shirtless and only in blue boxer briefs that were snug on him. "Oh!" She said and covered her eyes. "Um, you should put some pants on." She said. Clark notices the look but he didn't care. "No, this is my house and I'd like to know what the hell are you doing here? Are you guys with Whitney why are you still in costume? Oh, I see you were trying to prank me huh?" The group in front of him looked confused. "Uh Brainiac 5 like now will be a time to tell him." the chubby boy said. Brainiac 5 was staring at Clark the whole time he couldn't take his eyes off the taller male's body. "Why are you staring at me like that?" Clark asked when he noticed he felt odd around the green-skinned boy.

"Oh right, we uh need your help." Clark just looked at him, the clock was no longer a weapon anymore his glare was enough to kill them. "Can we come in, well I mean into a better location?" Brainiac 5 asked. Clark gave him a look, "We have information we'd like to share with you, Clark." He was hesitant but they looked like they weren't trying to harm him "Fine." "And maybe some pants." The girl requested. As they walked into the room Clark had put on some sweats. "Ok names and then what you need help with and why?." Clark said. "Oh right, well my name is Brainiac 5, this is Saturn Girl and Bouncing Boy." Clark looked at them like they were crazy. "What kind of names are those?" "Well, superheroes names." Bouncing Boy said proudly puffing his cheat out heroically. "Superheroes? Are you guys alright; did you escape from a mental hospital? What are your" Bouncy looked offended "No, but Clark we need your help." Saturn girl said. "No, you don't and...wait a minute how do you know my name? I definitely don't remember ya'll" Clark said glaring. "Wow, I thought Batsy was scary." Bouncing Boy said. Brainiac 5 sighed. "Look, Clark, we came from the future to get you, we are part of a team called the Legion of Superheroes. Each of us have our own special powers, Saturn girl has telepathy, Bouncing boy well it says it in his name." "Hey, my power is cool-" "I have a 12th level inelegance, and invent tools, weapon, a and ships to defend against evil," Brainiac 5 explained. " Oh one of my examples is this" Brainiac 5 showed him a gold ring with the teams' logo Clark just stared. "What does it do?" "Well not every member have the power of flight so this enables them to." as he said this he began to float. Clark stared in awe. "Wow how?.." Saturn Girl giggled speaking before Brainiac 5. "Trust me you don't want to get him started." Brainiac 5 gave a sheepish smile. "Ok... if you're some smart robot why would the future need me I'm just a normal guy." Brainiac frowned at the robot part. "We all know that's not true super- I mean Clark," Bouncy said.

"Don't you want to know about your powers and where you came from? I know you've been wanting to feel normal like everyone else, you want to have an adventure, right? Come with us we can help you develop your powers further and where we're from you don't have to hide your true self." Saturn girl said. Clark looked at them, "Powers? I don't" Brainiac 5 quickly shot Clark with a ray gun, he did it so fast that the others couldn't stop him. The yellow beam hit Clark. "Ow! Hey, what did you do that for!" Clark said his shirt had a burnt hole in it and his skin was scratch free. "We don't have time Clark just come with us." "Whoa, dude." Said bouncing. Clark stared at Brainiac 5, he couldn't believe he just shot him but something about him made him trust him, maybe he should go time travel could be possible, hell he came from space in a spaceship, so this could be legit right? "Yes, it is." Saturn girl smiled. Clark was shocked. "Ok let's say I believe you why do you need me? I'm sorry but I'm not some hero," Clark frowned. "We wouldn't be here if we didn't believe in you." Brainiac 5 said with a soft smile, Clark smiled back with a blush. This made Brainiac 5 blush too. Does he remember me? He thought.

"Ok but I just can't up and leave, I have to go to Metropolis tomorrow, well today," Clark said as he looked at the clock it was 4:30. "No worries no one will ever know you left, we will bring you back exactly on this day," Bouncy said with a wink. Clark thought about it, maybe he'll just go for it, yes he does need an adventure and he does need to find himself but was this worth it. Saturn Girl took his hand and gave a warm smile. "Trust us, Clark." "Ok let's go just let me get dressed ok ?" They all smiled. "Ok."Brainiac 5 got the time bubble ready, Clark was in awe he's never seen something like this. "You ready?" Saturn girl asked. Clark had a determined look on his face. "Yes, let hurry before I chicken out." He laughed nervously. Brainiac 5 held out his hand Clark looked and it then up at Brainiac 5, he smiled and took it. Brainiac 5 turned his head to hide his blushing face. They were gone in a bright flash of light.

"Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god! I can't wait to see him!" Squealed Triplicate girl, she suddenly split into three. "I know! he's gonna be big and strong." said the white one. "Oh, have you seen his abs?" said the orange one. "Abs have you seen his a-" "He's coming!" the pink one was interrupted by her white counterpart. Lightning Lad who was in the corner listening rolled his eyes, he didn't think he needed an old relic to help them out, he thought that they were perfectly capable of the mission themselves. A flash of light came in the middle of the room, the light then made a bubble in it, they can see that there is one extra body. The girls squealed causing Lightning lad to cover his ears. Bouncy came out first, then Brainiac 5, Saturn girl was next and she held out her hand for the last figure in the bubble. The girls waited anxiously. Clark stumbled out of the bubble, he quickly got his balance and fixed his glasses. All the girls frowned defeated, they didn't get to see the fully developed Superman they wanted. Lightning lad bursts out into laughter. "Um.. hi," Clark said to the others, "Hi the girls said sadly." Lightning lad continued to laugh. "What he's here and you didn't tell- who is that?" Said Phantom Girl. Clark gave her a nervous smile. "Um hi, my name is Clark Kent." He held out his hand. Phantom Girl just looked at it. "Wow" was all she said and walked away. "Guys this is Clark Kent, he can help us." Said Brainy. "With what milking cows! are you are this is the 'guy' right?" Clark frowned a bit then glared, he was going to say something but Saturn girl stepped in. "Yes he is and he can help us have faith in him." Lightning Lad just looked at him, he didn't like how Saturn girl was comforting this guy she doesn't even know him. "We don't know anything about him," he said. Brainiac 5 rolled his eyes. "Clark let me take you to your room, I need to speak with my teammates." Brainiac 5 said rolling his eyes. Clark nodded and followed. As they left Saturn girl gave Lightning Lad a look. "What?"

As they were walking Clark was in his head. What was he doing here? Is this even real? What was he doing here how can he be a superhero? "Don't mind him, he's just all talk, he thinks he's our official leader." Brainiac 5 said tiredly. "Are you the leader?" Clark asked. Brainiac 5 smiled. "No, but that would be nice." they walked in silence for a bit. "um Brainy?" Clark said sheepishly. Brainiac 5 got nervous for a moment. "Yes, Clark?" Clark didn't know if he should tell him that he was having doubts, "Never mind, it's stupid." Brainiac 5 gave him a look. "Ok… ah here's your room. is a bit small it's a guest room since only a few lives here, I need to remodel but that can come in time." the door opened. "I don't mind if the room is small-" Clark was taken aback. "Small?" he asked. the room was huge, it looks like an expensive suite. "Yeah small, you don't like it?" Clark gave Brainiac 5 an "are you kidding me look" "Dude its huge way bigger than mines hell it's like a suite." Brainy smiled. "Well yeah, each room have a bedroom, a small kitchen, bathroom, and what space you need for other things." Clark was half listening as he roamed around the room. "I tried to make it feel like home as best as I can, so I added some things you'll like, like your favorite food, colors, and mattress." Brainy rambled. Clark stopped at the telescope, "how did you know I had this exact telescope in my room, and…" Clark was looking around. "This looks exactly like my room, you did this before I came? are you psychic too? you knew I'd come." Brainiac 5 didn't know how to respond to that. "Um no I do not have those kinds of powers, my mind is brilliant yes but not like that. and when I said me, I really meant we, or just COMPUTO, he is the AI that controls the tower. it just scanned your preference and created this room." "COMPUTO?" "Yes, I will explain soon but right now, try getting some rest it's just turning 12 am." "Oh ok," Clark yawned. "Y'all did wake me up at 3 in the morning." Brainiac 5 blushed. "Was my fault, I'll see you in the morning." Brainiac 5 left the room Clark did a stretch and flopped in the bed. "Oh my god, the bed is so soft." He moaned. Brainiac 5 smiled as he overheard outside, he turned the soundproof back on and left.

"Look all I'm saying is, why him huh? he's nothing like the historic file said." Lightning Lad said. "You don't know that unless you give him a chance Garth." Saturn girl said. Brainiac 5 just sighed. "I know I messed up by going into the wrong time frame. As you know that my Time bubble is fairly new with what little time I had to make it. I think it would be nice to have a young Superman, he's the same age group as us he could blend in better." "I was still hoping to see more muscles." Phantom Girl said. "Oh it would be great to have a teenage supes, we can learn what he likes and go to the movies, oh shopping! and" "Okay we get it, Tri," Lightning Lad said. "I wonder if he like scary movies.' Said Bouncy. "Ok before we get off track we still need to address this further." Lightning Lad said. "We don't need to," said Saturn girl "He can't just become a member he didn't try out or had the proper training, see if we had the real superman we wouldn't need to do that, this kid probably doesn't know how to control his powers yet." Brainiac 5 stepped in. "Don't worry he can do this trust in him," Saturn girl nodded. "Yes, let's give him a chance." "Ey I just wanted to hang with supes as a teen." Said bouncy. "We too!" said Triplicate girl. "Meh," said Phantom Girl. Lightning lad sighed. "Fine, but as the leader-" "co-leader!" Bouncy coughed. "Leader he's not here so I'm the leader, I say I'll give him a week." "A week that's not fair," "Fair enough for me, he needs to be quick on his feet." With that Lightning lad left. "Alright I don't know about you guys but in hitting the sack," said Bouncy. "Sack?" Brainiac 5 asked. "Bed." Everyone went their separate ways and Brainiac 5 just went into his lab, since he didn't need sleep like the others he stayed up watching Clark sleep with the use of COMPUTO. "I wonder if he remembers me, I know it's impossible but just…" Brainiac 5 sighed. "He called me Brainy.." Brainiac 5 shook his head "I should keep a low profile, Bouncy said it's not 'normal' to study him like this." with that he turned his Clarks camera off. "COMPUTO give me every file on Clark Kent." He said with a satisfying smile.