I know this has been a long time coming. Life has finally afforded me some time to do what I enjoy most. I get to stop and write. The support I have been shown … there are no words I can say to express how honored I am that my stories have meant so much to others than myself. I can only continue writing and dedicate this chapter to you all who continue to read. I'm very excited about this chapter.

A special thanks to AnianKa35 and Steven Bodner.

Also to the Superman x Wonder Woman group I surely couldn't have made it through this difficult time of "Rebirth" without you. We put our hearts into SM/WW … what's left to us is to write on. Of course our favorite couple with always live on because it is we who keep them alive.

Once again I do not own any affiliated DC characters, obviously if I did Rebirth wouldn't be happening, so there's your proof.

A familiar voice echoed out before Diana touched down in the wood behind a home in Monument Point.

"Greetings, Wonder Woman."

"Mother. How did you know I was coming?"

Hippolyta smiled, "Would you believe mother's intuition?"

"No. I would not."

Hippolyta smirked, "Then you should have disguised your movements, I thought we trained you better than that. I heard you coming long before you arrived. Now, come let's go inside Jay and Joan will be so pleased to see you."

"Perhaps next time, mother. Though I'm glad the Garricks have welcomed you for as long as you might need. It's quiet here."

Hippolyta nodded before asking, "Then what brings you to see me Diana? Do you have news of Themyscira?"

Diana looked down for a moment before answering, "No, only that they are rebuilding without me mother. I took time away from the League, but I am unwanted on Paradise Island."

She took a breath and continued, "I am having difficulty finding my place in this world, in this time, and it seems I have no home. There is no where I can go, so I came to you."

Hippolyta's face softened and she raised a hand to her daughter's shoulder to assure her, "And you shall always have me. But tell me truly Diana did these doubts you speak of come after our abdication of the throne, or because of your time spent with Kal-El in Valhalla."

Diana's eyes widened at her mother's words, "Both perhaps, but I never spoke to you of Asgard."

"But Thor did. He appeared to me, and wanted me to know how bravely my daughter fought against the horde. He said I should be proud of how you honored your duty. And I am. But to think of the 1,000 years you spent away from our people, from me. I cannot imagine what you must have been through."

"Oh mother how I missed you," Diana's eyes glistened as she squeezed Hippolyta.

Hippolyta smiled stepping back from Diana but not breaking contact, "With everything that's happened, I didn't have the opportunity to tell you how overjoyed I am to have you returned to me safely. I guess I owe him my thanks for his part in that."

Diana blushed, "Yes, it wasn't all lonesome mother. Kal stayed by my side, always there for me. I came to rely on him as I never have anyone else. What he sacrificed for me I cannot repay. He was kind, he was loyal, he was courageous…"

"And you love him."

Diana did not reply.

"I know our relationship has not been an easy one, and we have not always agreed on everything. I was your mother, but I was also your Queen. I had a duty to my people first, but that's done with. Now, please allow me to try be the mother you always deserved to have."

Diana only nodded.

"At first, of course I was inclined to dislike a so called, 'Superman.' But I have been wrong about so much. Not all men are as Heracles. Some, a few are good and honest. And you know I understand what it is to be shown, to experience another possibility…"

Diana noticed Hippolyta's eyes shift briefly back towards the house where 'her' Flash resided…

Hippolyta raised her hand to Diana's cheek, "But you are my greatest gift. I would not trade you for the world, for any world."

Diana put her hand on top of Hippolyta's, "Thank you mother."

Diana stated, "I had to come back to this time, this place, and I had to act as if nothing happened. To pretend another millennium did not pass for me."

"And for you who despises deceit this must have been most difficult," Hippolyta surmised.

"It was not for my sake, but for Kal's. I didn't want to cause him anymore trouble. But it seems I have caused problems in his marriage."

"My child, I know who you are. And you would never do anything to dishonor yourself. If they are having difficulties the fault is not yours to bear."

"But he's my best friend. I care about his happiness. Whatever I can do to help him, I will. "

Hippolyta inquired, "And what would make you happy Diana?"

Wonder Woman replied, "Happiness is not something I had considered for myself, because the mission was always greater than that."

"As your mother, it pains me to hear you say so."

"But he, his friendship makes me unexpectedly happy. In a way I never thought I would find at this point in my long life."

Hippolyta grinned, "Then I am glad for it. Cherish what you share. And I hope you will bring Superman with you for the next visit, so that I may thank him properly for assisting my daughter. I would like very much to become better acquainted with your Kal."

"Of course, I will extend your invitation for him to consider."

Hippolyta teased, "I'll even promise by all the gods to not to brandish my sword against him."

Shaking her head Diana replied, "Thanks mother."

Hippolyta's tone turned serious, "Listen Diana, you will not be separated from your people forever. I'm sure of it. You have shown more wisdom and compassion than I. Someday you will make a wonderful queen. I could not be prouder. And any man would be a fool if he could not see your worth. I love you my little sun and stars."

Diana let her mother hold her softly.

"And I love you mother."