A/N: Thank you for your patience, you guys are awesome! The next chapter contains a lemon, you've been warned!
Monday October 17, 2016
The key jingles slightly as it's maneuvered in a way that opens the apartment door. While entering, the hooded figure notices immediately that the lights in the kitchen are on, and a certain aroma fills his nostrils.
"Lasagna? Wait, what time is it?" He checks his phone seeing that its 7:45, realizing he was late for dinner. He suddenly hears the pitter-patter of small feet coming towards him, then he grins knowing who the owner of those little feet were.
"Jason!" A small force collides with his chest in an attempt to tackle him as he stumbles from the impact. While chuckling, he wraps an arm around the 14 year old, he pats her back and releases her.
"You're getting stronger kid, I'm impressed. How was school?"
Madilynn rolls her stormy gray eyes as she collapses on one side of the couch. "Other than the stuck up and snotty rich kids staring at me like I was from Mars, it actually wasn't that bad." She replies in a sarcastic tone.
"I know you don't want to be there, but your dad worked really hard to get you in. I went to Gotham Academy when I was your age and I didn't like it either, but I got used to it because I owed my foster dad." Jason sighs as he sits on the couch next to Madilynn, his thoughts are solemn as he thinks about Bruce. The man who gave him an opportunity to be a better person. Sighing again, Jason's serious gaze turns towards the teenaged girl next to him.
"Don't pay attention to the kids who try to bring you down. And don't touch them if they don't put their hands on you." Madilynn sighs before nodding her head. She smiles slightly before patting her stomach.
"You missed dad's world famous lasagna, it was chicken alfredo this time. Your favorite.
Mick walks into the living room.
"Well, I'm glad I could satisfy my greatest customer. Why don't you go and get cleaned up, and then after that we can all watch a movie."
"With popcorn?" The teenager gives her dad the sad puppy dog eyes, her signature look used for every time she wants something.
"With popcorn," he replies with a smile as Maddie moves towards her bedroom, she secretly praises herself for outsmarting her father. Mick sits down on the couch as Jason goes to refrigerator to grab what's left of dinner.
"So, how did reuniting with your damsel and distress go, knight and shining armor?" Mick says in a humorous tone.
"She reacted the way I expected her to. She was pissed, confused and upset. But I could tell from the look in her eyes that she was also relieved that I was okay. I don't expect her to take me back or even forgive me, if that's what she wants. I love her and I want her to be happy Mick, and if she's happier without me in her life than I have to except it, even though I don't like it," he says as he glances downcast, picking the food on his plate.
Mick walks towards him to pat him on the back in sympathy, "Everything will work out in the end man, and don't worry too much alright?" Jason nods at him as Mick exits the kitchen and makes his way towards his daughter's room.
The Hall of Justice
9:45 PM
"Supergirl B038," the electronic voice of the computer echoes throughout the hall as she's zeta beamed to the hidden part of the building, she ignores the stares of the other league members as she walks towards Cassie's desk.
Cassandra Sandsmark aka Wondergirl was Kara's best friend. She spent more time with Kara after Jason died, she was there when Kara needed her. Kara moved into Cassie's apartment after her boyfriend, Conner Kent; disappeared 3 years ago.
When Cassie see's Kara she stands up, "Kara where have you been, I haven't seen you since yesterday, we were rea-."
"Did you know?" The room is suddenly tense as everyone looks up at the fuming blonde Kryptonian. Her tone of voice left no room for untruthfulness.
Cassie gives her an incredulous look as she speaks up, "Know what? What's going on Kar?
Kara gives Cassie an apologetic look as she listens to her friend's heartbeat, realizing that she didn't know about Jason. Superman, Batman, Flash, Wonder Woman and Green Arrow exit the meeting they were in and see the two blondes talking.
Knowing what the conversation was about by the uneasy look on Superman's face, Batman motions for them to come inside the Justice League Council Room.
Wonder Woman goes to sit down and Batman helps her ease into the chair, knowing her condition. She gives her husband a light peck on the lips in gratitude. Everyone else sits down except Kara.
"Who knew that Jason was alive besides Bruce?" Kara notices Green Arrow and the Flash's eyes widen in shock at the question, she mentally crosses them off the list. Wonder Woman and Batman don't look surprised, but Superman gives his younger cousin an apologetic glance. She notes that his heartbeat increases in pace as she stares at him.
"Wait a minute…Jason's alive?!" Flash shouts as he gives an incredulous look at Batman since his family is the most secretive of the league.
Batman gives the Flash a menacing bat glare that would make any person wet their pants. Even after settling down and starting a family with Diana, he hasn't lost his touch at being frightening.
"Speak louder, I don't think the rest of the world heard you!" Green Arrow whispers as he hits Flash on the back of his head.
Superman still hasn't said a word since being back in the room.
Kara clenches her fists before speaking, "Why Clark? Why would you keep something like this from me?!"
He stands up to reach for her, but she moves further from the table.
"How long have you known?" She asks him in a dangerously calm tone.
He swallows thickly before speaking."Three and a half years." he mutters lowering his head in shame.
Her eyes widen at the statement. "You knew for almost four years…..and didn't tell me? Knowing how much I suffered when he died, Clark?"
She chokes on the last part as tears well up in her eyes. "I mean I wasn't shocked that Bruce knew, he'd be the first one to find something out, but you Clark?"
"You talked to him on Friday, the day you disappeared." Bruce states simply.
She responds with a nod.
"You know he's not the same boy he was before he died. He's changed not just mentally, but physically."
"He said the same thing, tried to justify his reason for not talking to me. He's killed criminals, except the time when he wasn't sane. But I don't care about that, I won't abandon him like everyone else has. Like you have!"
She points to Bruce. "Whatever reasons you have for not telling me doesn't matter, I still deserved to know that the man I loved was alive."
Kara pulls out her communicator from her pocket and crushes it in the palm of her hand. She then storms out of the room in a blur.
Cassie eyes Diana unbelievingly. "Cassandra I-"
"Don't Diana, what the hell is wrong with you people?!"
The council room is silent after the girls leave. The computer announces Kara's departure as Cassie go's after her friend. She stops when her phone buzzes. It's a text from Artemis, 'I found Conner, sending the coordinates now.' Cassie's eyes widen in surprise as she exits the hall.
Tuesday October 18 , 2016
Cassie and Kara's Apartment
Metropolis, New York
9:45 AM
They sit peacefully on the living room couch as they watch morning cartoons. Bowls of Cinnamon Toast Crunch occupy their laps as they eat breakfast.
During commercial, Cassie speaks up. "Artemis found Conner, and he's in Canada. I'm flying there tonight." Kara's eyes widen as she glances at Cassie.
"Wow…..that's um…what are you going to say when you see him?"
She looks inside her cereal bowl in thought for a moment. "What do I say? I still love him, but he hurt me when he left. I kept telling him it wasn't his fault for what happened, but he didn't listen."
"Just tell him how you feel Cas, he loves you. He's always been an over thinker when comes it to relationships."
"Thanks…if you don't mind I kind of have some advice for you and your feelings for Jay." Kara almost chokes on her cereal as she spares a skeptical glance towards her friend.
"Look, I know you miss Jason. And since you found out that he's back, your feelings are mixed. You're happy and relieved that he's alive, but you're concerned, angry, and sceptical with who he's become. I understand, what he's been through…we've all been through a lot. But nothing can compare to what happened to him. That's why he's acting out. He could be the same, or he could have changed. Either way, I don't want you to get hurt. Do you understand what I'm trying to tell you?"
Kara nods her head. "Do you love him despite what he's done since he's been back?" Kara nods her head again, Cassie smiles.
"I want to forgive him Cas, I really do. It's just going to take some time, but I do love him."
Emerald Lake Lodge
Rocky Mountains, Canada
8:45 PM
The tall, muscular figure enters his unfinished cabin quietly and tries to lock the front door, he mutters curses in frustration. He doesn't notice the blonde blue eyed woman sitting in his living room.
A soon as he finishes with the door he takes his black leather jacket off. When he turns the lamp in the living room on, his sea blue eyes widen as chills travel down his spine. He stares at the woman he loves.
She stares back at him, noticing unshaven facial hair and his short dark mop of hair. She stares at him blankly, masking her inner emotions. She crosses her arms as she observes the cabin before speaking up. "Hi Conner, its good to see you."
