Justice League the Next Generation

Chapter 2 'Young Trouble'

(Wayne Manor – Den – forty –five minutes later)

Shayera stood looking at her daughter with her arms crossed. Kiva had seen her mom upset before, but this was different. This wasn't being upset, but it was more of being disappointed. She walked into the room followed by Kiva's father John and the two of them sat down across from Bruce and Diana.

"Kiva how long have you and Thomas been going out?" Shayera asked trying to keep her voice straight.

"Three… three months." Kiva said with uncertainity in her voice.

"Did you at least think to use protection?" Shayera asked.

"Ummmm." Kiva started and then looked at the ground.

"So, no. Kiva I am so disappointed. You have a bright future ahead of you. You're at the top of your class. You are graduating highschool a good two years ahead of everyone else. Why are you doing something like this?" Shayera asked before she looked at John who looked like his hands would remained balled into fists.

"I love him!" Kiva shouted then quickly looked back toward the floor when John looked at her. He then looked at Thomas.

"What are your intentions with my daughter." John asked as he tried his best to sound neutral.

"I love Kiva. Mr. Stewart you know that I would never do anything to disrespect her." Thomas began before a glare from his father silenced him.

"Both of you wait right here in separate chairs. We're going to step out and speak privately. I expected more out of you." Bruce said to Thomas before he stood up and walked out with Diana. They waited for John and Shayera to walk out ahead of them and followed.

"What are they going to be talking about?" Kiva asked.

"Knowing my dad… sending us both through the gaultlet on the Watchtower for about six days straight." Thomas said as he leaned back and groaned.

(Wayne Manor – Hall outside of the den)

"What are we going to do here?" Shayera asked both Diana and Bruce.

"If we try to push them away from each other they're only going to fight it to stay together. We need to put restrictions where we can." Bruce said.

"I can't believe those two." Diana said as she looked toward the den.

"With Thomas being seventeen there is a couple more problems we have to worry about." Bruce said as he looked at John.

"I'm not going to file anything Bruce. I know Thomas and while he can be a little nuts he has been nothing but respectful to my family. I just really wish that we would have gotten to know that they where dating each other before now." John said as he looked at both Bruce and Diana.

(In the Den)

Thomas noticed how worried Kiva looked. He walked over and pulled her into an embrace and held her for a few seconds.

"Hey, it's all going to be alright." He said as he held her.

"I'm just scared… What if… I mean what if I'm… Oh God I didn't even think about it." Kiva said as she hugged him back tightly.

"If you are we'll get through it together." Thomas said before the door opened and the forced cough from Kiva's father caused the two to separate.

"Sit down both of you." Diana said with an authoritarian voice.

"We've talked and there is a few things going to happen." Bruce stated as he looked at the two teenagers.

"First we're not going to stop you from seeing each other." Shayera said as she looked at the two teenagers.

"Second, after we take you to the doctor and make sure that you're not pregnant you're going on birth control." John said as he looked at his daughter.

Kiva's face softened and then her eyes opened a little wider.

"Oh God… Victoria and Olivia are never going to let me live this down." Kiva said as slumped into the chair.

"You have worse things to think about than what Helena's and Dinah's daughters think of you." Shayera said as she narrowed her eyes at her daughter.

"Thomas… We're going to have a little talk." Diana said as she looked at her son.

Thomas got up and followed his mother out of the room and toward the grandfather clock. He knew exactly what this meant. She wanted to talk and more than likely make him train while they talked. The moment they reached the bottom of the steps Diana flicked on a switch which lit up the training mat.

"Grab your training sword." Diana said as she walked onto the mat and stood in her blue jeans and tee-shirt.

"Mom you're not really dressed for this." He said as he grabbed the training sword off of the rack and walked onto the mat with Diana.

Diana lunged at him and started with a basic mid swipe. Thomas quickly blocked it and felt his mother force him into the wall a little harder than she normally would.

"Do you love her?" Diana asked as she pinned her son only to feel him force her back.

"Yes." Thomas said as he kicked Diana back and tried to move around her only to find her taking another swipe at him. He raised the sword again to block the attack and found that his mother had obviously been holding back before.

"Are you prepared to do what is the right thing, not only by her family, but by her as well?" Diana asked as she placed a foot behind his ankle and dragged it back making him lose balance.

He landed with a thud, but quickly recovered and kicked at his mother's knee before he rolled out of the way of her sword strike. He stood, quickly crouched and then leaped at her holding his sword ready to swing down in front of him. Diana blocked, but felt her own sword falter for a moment.

"I'm not going to stop being with her if she becomes pregnant. I love her too much for that." Thomas said as he looked at his mother.

Diana smiled warmly and stood. She pulled Thomas into a hug and held him there for several moments.

"It's hard for me to realize how grown you are. You are my youngest and to know that you are becoming an adult… There are times that I wish I could have kept you a child forever." Diana said as she released him.

"Go upstairs and wait." She said.

"Princess." Came the baritone voice she had expected to hear at any time.

"I still can never tell when you come into a room." Diana said as she looked at the empty place on the training mat.

"Was your talk productive?" Bruce asked as he stepped closer.

"Our son is growing up." She said with a sigh.

"We've done the best we can. It's up to him on how he go on now." Bruce said.

"I just wish that I could have had a few more years." She said softly.

"We all do. I'm sure your mother felt the same when you grew up." Bruce said as he put his hand on her shoulder.

(Metropolis – Luthor Corp Head Quarters)

Lexington Luthor II looked at his sister as she sat across from him admiring her nails and their newest color.

"So tell me brother how is the cure for cancer going?" She asked as she smirked.

"I'm having the R&D department rework everything. Instead of the quicker easier cure it will keep current medication and treatments in use. Although the serum we've developed will be sold to the populist just in a much smaller dose. Requiring a lifetime of taking it to keep certain cancers from reforming." Lexington said as he smirked.

"Mmmmm… Father would be proud. Well he would be if we hadn't of killed him. Now, how about my toy?" Alexandra asked as she smiled at her half brother.

"You are insatiable aren't you?" He asked as he smirked at her.

"Damn it get him released! I want him now!" Alexandra said as she narrowed her eyes at her brother.

"You know your sexual appetite had better not land either of us back in prison. I didn't enjoy having to wait to get out." Lexington said as he looked at his sister.

"Oh Boohoo. Now get my toy out like you promised." Alexandra said as she drummed her fingers on the desk.

(Stryker's Island – release station) Two guards stood in front of the prisoner as they lead him toward front Gate. Standing near the exit was an older guard who looked hard at the prisoner. "Jason Todd you have been released since someone was willing to pay for your bail. Upon release you are to meet with a parole officer once a week. You may not leave the Metropolis area. If you violate either of these stipulations then you will be returning to us. Do you understand?" The older Guard asked. "Completely. Now get out of my way." Jason said as he walked toward a car waiting for him. "Madam Luthor is anxiously awaiting you sir." The man driving said as Jason got comfortable in the back seat. "Then by all means take me to Madam Luthor." Jason said with a smirk on his face. (Grayson house - Master Bedroom) Galatea curled up next to Dick as they lay in bed. She felt his arms around her and she smiled as she felt him kiss her neck. "Dick… We… Oh we need to talk…" She said hating that she was stopping what would be a wonderful session of love making. "What is it sweetheart?" he asked as he held her. "Mary's wanting to go to Central City for college. I'm glad she's going, but doesn't that sound pretty far away?" She asked trying not to sound too concerned. "She's growing up Gala. I love her too, but there is really no stopping her growing up." Dick said as he felt Galatea shift slightly and turned to face him. "I don't want her too…" Galatea said as she leaned her head against his chest. "I know, but she'll be alright and so will we." He said as he kissed her forehead. "Besides you know we could try again." He said wanting to cheer her up. "Would you really feel like raising another one or two?" She asked. "As long as they turn out as great as these two have. Besides I've already seen them smile, and it looks just like yours." He said as he rubbed her back. "You know exactly what to tell me to make me feel better. I love you Dick." She said as she kissed him deeply.