"This is the place I suppose" he said to himself, magenta eyes scanning the white business card Invisible Kid had given him "Ma's Superhero Rehabilitation Home" it read. His eyes flicking up to the very big, very long, blue and white farmhouse, walking up to the door he raised a fist to knock but the door flew open.

He blinked his eyes as he was met with a small, slender figure with fine, light blonde hair falling about her shoulders. "You must be the new guy" she said her voice as light as she was "we've been expecting you". She smiled at him and he noticed her eyes were a brilliant sapphire-blue rimmed with long eyelashes so fine they were invisible. She only came up to his chin and she looked as if a heavy wind could blow her away. She was wearing a lavender flowered top with a flowing white skirt

"MAAA! HE'S HERE!" she shouted down a long hallway. Moments later a large, busy-looking woman with steel-gray curls pulled into a loose bun at the nape of her neck appeared "oh good!" she smiled at him. He realized her twinkling blue eyes were exactly the shade as her daughter's. "You must be Brainiac 5" she smiled warmly "come in. Annabelle will get you something to eat if you're hungry". Brainiac smiled "no that won't be necessary thank you". The woman smiled "that's quite alright. I'm Della, Della Frostwood. You can call me Ma, Ma Frostwood even Della will do" she never seemed to stop smiling "Annabelle will show you to your room then, and…Annabelle, where's your cousin?" she asked looking around. "She's in her room. I'll go get her" she volunteered.

At a nod from Ma she went up the stairs. Ma sighed "my niece is a hard worker, loyal to a fault but unfortunately not very friendly at first. Understandable considering what happened to her and her family…" she trailed off and shook her head as footsteps sounded.

Annabelle appeared followed by another girl who looked to be around Annabelle's age. Brainiac caught sight of her and his breath caught in his throat. He was suddenly flooded with an unfamiliar slew of emotions. She stepped off the stairs and stood next to Ma. "Brainiac this is my niece: Damiana.

He had thought Annabelle was pretty but Damiana was breath-taking, as dark as her cousin was fair. Tall and willowy with thick, dark-red curls that fell just above her elbows. Her almond-shaped eyes were rimmed with long, thick dark lashes and were striking shade of violet. She had full lips and her face was moderately freckled and she looked strong. She wore light-wash jeans and a tight, v-necked dark-green shirt with a large flower going up the side. Brainiac noticed she was well-endowed and he caught sight of the beginning of a puckered scar at her collarbone.

He realized he had been staring. Damiana smirked but the other two didn't realize or pretended not to notice."Dami, this is our new guest Brainiac 5" Ma said cheerfully. Damiana stepped forward with an easy grace "charmed" she said her deep, sultry voice tinged with sarcasm but she smiled friendly enough.

Turning to Ma she spoke "Aunt, Gabriel's coming to pick me up in an hour is that okay?" he wondered what emotion made his chest tighten up when she mentioned Gabriel. Ma nodded "of course. Where are the two of you going?" Damiana tensed for such a fleeting moment only Brainiac caught it. "The library" she said smoothly but Brainiac knew she was lying between her teeth "we have a science project". She smiled innocently.

Ma seemed pleased with her answer. Brainiac felt eyes on him, looking around he caught sight of Annabelle watching him. She blushed prettily and glanced down when he caught her looking at him. He glanced back at Damiana who was watching the pair with an amused smirk playing across her gorgeous features damn she didn't miss anything he thought impressed.

"Dami, before you leave can you get the wood from the backyard?" Ma asked. Damiana nodded and headed down the hall. "Annabelle can give you a tour if you'd like" she said and Annabelle blushed. "I'd rather go to my room if you don't mind" he said and noticed Annabelle looked disappointed "maybe later?" he smiled at her. Blushing again she nodded "I-I can show you to it if you'd like" she said in her sweet, light voice. Brainiac smiled warmly "sure" he followed her down the hall.

Later, he was lying on his bed mulling over everything that had transpired "what now?" he wondered. Before he fell asleep a pair of almond-shaped violet eyes found their way into his head