Chapter 6 Salty Tears And Nightmares

Lex POV

I watched him during the boring meeting not bothering to listen to what the other had to say. I simply nodded here or there but my mind kept flashing back to seeing conner crying. Damn it I should have had Hope keep him down stairs, then he wouldn't have heard that trash.

I can still see Charity gently carting her fingers through his hair trying to calm him down he shook with silent sobs. The smell of smoke lingering in the air as Conner looked up at me his big pale green eyes shimmering as they slowly turned back to blue.

He reminds me of a puppy who just got kicked for. Rage burned bright in my bones as my legs quickly across the room. I dropped to sit down next to him. His body racked with unshed sobs as I pulled him into me.

His warmth melding with mine as he lost it. Crying bitterly in my neck as I felt his tears staining my shirt and my skin as I gently rubbed something circle into his back.

He shouldn't have to hear that he shouldn't be thought of as a weapon at first that we all that I thought he was. But as he started to grow in his pod going from squalling baby to toddler to teen I knew at the moment that he was so much more that's when I decided he is more important than a weapon.

Then comes Kel El breaking his poor little heart with just a few harsh and ill gotten sentences. A burning fury unlike thing that i have ever felt rise in my chest as I started to lose my penetice who the hell was he to make Conner cry make him think that he is unworthy.

Of course he is kind and sweet to all others but in reality the great Kel El is a secret monster in disguise who would have guessed. I growles with fury but I choke it down opting to hold my crying son as his body shook gentle as his sobs started to subside.

Pulling his face gently out of the crook of my neck after a few minutes. His big blue eyes staring up at me as fear of rejection burned in his eyes. How could I deny him anything ever again when I think back to this moment where all that pain shone in his eyes.

I ran a gentle hand through his jet black hair spoke in an even tone though it wasn't easy. "You are far greater than he deserve do you hear me, Conner do you hear me. He is the one unworthy not you"

My tone soft yet stern I wanted him to know that Superman hate and cruelty was not his fault and that it never would be. I always thought that Lionel's hate for me and my mother is my own fault. That his fury when he beat the both of us was well earned because he deserved nothing more. But I was wrong and I won't have him thinking that this is his fault. "Okay"

His soft voice barely reaching my ears as Charity cleared her throat her own eyes sad and protective as she spoke in a clear voice. "I'm sorry but the bored it here and they are waiting."

I nodded my head as I look down to Conner I can't make him sit through this meeting after that. "Why don't you head up stairs you don't have to come to this meeting." I spoke softly but he just rubbed his face with the back of it hand swiping away the tears. "It's okay dad I can handle the meeting."

He sniffed as he rubbed his eyes until they were dry the deep blue staring at me as he nodded his head gently. "Okay go take your seat okay" I watched him nodded hurried to his feet practically floating.

I looked over to Conner who seemed to be staring blankly out of the window when the meeting concluded. I watch the bored room empty out slowly. Curt nods and pleasant exchanges happened before finally Conner and I made our way to the elevator.

Conner's blue gaze softened as he spoke in a gentle voice. He almost sound cautious or wary like he was affairs for my answer. "Dad can I have my phone back please" He looked up at me his gaze soft and hopeful but all I could do was frown he played me.

So that is it he is plain on asking me to break one of my rules of his grounding and if he had asked me today and he hadn't heard what SM had said about him I would have said no. But he did go to school without complaint today didn't cause any problems and he came to the boring meeting without complaint. "Alright conner it's in my study in the penthouse come on."

He grinned madly at me as the soft dings of the elevator filled both our ease. But Conner just look up at me again this time with more confidence as he spoke in a calculating tone. "Another thing dad can I ride my bike to school people keep gawking at the limo and aren't I supposed to be keeping it low profile."

Give him an inch and he will take a mile. I look over to conner thinking about him on a motorcycle force unease in my heart. My tone stern and cold as I glared down at him through narrow slits. "You could get hurt those thing s offer no safety."

Defiance bloom in Conners gaze as an angry sneer formed on his face as his eyes slowly shift to green. "Dad i don't need protection I'm invulnerable which means I cant get hurt so it's fine" He gave me his own pointed glare as he held his ground firmly flooding his arms across his chest.

I snarled lowly as I mumbled a few curses under my breath but i wasn't going to break not on this. "Oh yeah and what happens if you get into a bad accident and people find out what and who you are then then what?" He frowned as his glared at me defince burning brighter. "I'll be careful dad"

I glared at Conner my rage came to a boiling point. But Conner ignored my rage as he slammed his foot into the elevator floor. The whole thing shakes unsteady. "This isn't fair don't you trust me. Or am I just an untrustworthy weapons to you." I stared at him wide eyes his green gaze burning hot with outrage I shouldn't be surprised he's only 6 months old.

I let out a steady breath as pinched the bridge of my nose. This boy I knew that he wasn't going to be okay not for a while. I glared at him as a spoke in a tense tone resisting the urge to clench my jaw. "You no that not true and your not the one i'm worried about all it takes is a car to hit a patch of ice and then hit you and your secret is out. Conner look at me"

I did my best to keep my voice gentle as I gripped tightly to his chin. Forcing his green gaze to meet my own. His lips pressed into a grim line. "I am not and never will be superman your my son and your well being mentally and physically so no i won't allow you to ride one of those death machines but will buy you any car you want okay."

My even and stern tone took him by surprise as I pulled my hand from his chin and carted my fingers through his hair as I smiled gently. "Okay?" I watched him as slowly the rage in him quelled as his muscles loosened.

Conner grinned gently as he nodded his head a little unsure. I have know Clarke for a long time and I never hated him. Till this moment looking down at Conner his green eyes slowly shift back to blue as his rage and annyonce left his bone.

"Mary has the night off do you want to get pizza?" I turned over to look at Conner a wide grin from his face as he nodded his head. "Peperone with Bacon?" I chuckled yet another thing that he got from me if god is good he would have gotten everyone from me.

"Of course is there any other way to eat pizza." I smiled gentle at him as we both down the long walk down the hallway just passed the living room to my study.

As I pushed open the large black door to my study wide open only to be met with I cape crusader standing behind my mahogany desk. The black clad jackass glared carefully at me as Conner peered over my shoulder his eyes siding with shock. As his smile slipped from his face.

"Batman?" Conner questioning and gruff tone only got him a curt nod from the bat. What is the bug Lex Luthor day? I frowned as I gently made my way through the room pushing passed him as if he wants even there.

I'm hoping that if I ignore him that he would just go away but Conner didn't get the memo. "Is it the team are they hurt?" His voice file with worry as Batman smiled tensely at him.

"No they are in a little worried about you and if you're coming back to the team but fine. No I'm here to talk to Luthor." Conner nodded his head as I gripped tightly to a sleek black phone in a deep crimson red case hidden beneath a months of paperwork.

Batman hard cold gaze running over me as he turned to look at Conner. Examining every inch of him. But I paid the idiot no mind as I walked over to Conner placing a gentle hand on his head and ruffling his silky hair as I handed him his phone. "Why don't you go order the pizza I will be there soon and no eavesdropping I will know."

Conner frowned at me as if there is no way that I could possibly know when he was using his powers and I really don't know but I always get this sinking feeling like I'm being watched and that has never steered me wrong.

I frowned at him as he let out a heavy sigh as an easy smile crept onto his face. "Fine dad" He like out gruff sigh not giving batman another look as he slid the door shut behind him leaving me alone with Bruce. His raspy and gruff voice forcing my attention to him. "If I would have known that you would stop him from being a Hero I would never agree to let him live with you"

After dealing with Clark i'm not in the mood for this shit. My anger began to boil as i spoke in a venomous whisper. "I didn't stop him from being a hero he's grounded he put a kid in the hospital that earns him a punishment so until I with in that he learned his lesson he doesn't get to be on the team."

I glared at him venom and hate work its way in my gaze as a disgusted sneer form on my face these assholes think that they can just do whatever they want to say whatever they want and think that there are no consequences since they hide behind a mask.

I fold my arms across my chest as Bruce looked rather shock as what I had to say before he spoke again this time in a more cautious video. "Superman came to see me today somthing about him thinking that you are using Superboy against him."

I glared at him for a moment just thinking about SM made my blood boil my mind go blank with murderous rage. "Let me tell you about SM….."

I told him everything that had happened in my office. "When I decide to let up his punishment and he goes back to the team I want to make one thing perfectly clear Superman isn't to go near my son or I will out him and then entire justice league. I don't want to see comments that upset again now get out."

I didn't even have time to enjoy the shock on his face when I walked out the office slamming the door so hard it school on it hinges. I briskly walked into the living room only to find it empty. A white sheet of paper with black cursive written neatly on it.

"Took wolf and sphere to the forest floor be back soon the pizza won't be here for another hour and don't worry Charity is with me" I knew Connors handwritten so I took that as good enough. I collapse into my couch as my lids grew heavy and my limbs limp as the s played obere drintf off to sleep

A strong pounding sound at the door forced me to open my eyes as I looked over the dimly lit room with the only light being the tv. Conner sat on the couch his feet on the coffee table as Charity sat next to him highly amused as Conner seem way to into the tv to notice the door. I might have chided him but I shook my head and rose up from the couch that pound sound forcing the door hinges to shake.

As i opened the door I was met with a kid with bright red hair and green eyes. A cunning smirk appeared on his face but it quickly slip when his green gaze met mine.

A disgusted sneer appeared on his face as this knowing look took over his face.As he spoke he reminded of that cheeky little speedster on Conners team. "You total is 20 dollars"

He held two bright green pizza boxes with the words Lugia pizza divierly on the box as I hand him a 50 as an amused grin formed on my face. "Keep the change" I slammed the door in his face as I spun carefully on my heels.

"Conner!" I let my voice boom as Charity laughed gently as Conner rushed to his feet falling to his knees in the hallway to the kitchen as I shook my head sadly. "Get plates, Charity get cup ad tote rink"

I made my way into the living room as I place the steaming hot boxes on the coffee table. Both Conner and Charity rushed into the room out of breath and red as can be. I didn't say a word but I wonder what they were doing while I had been sleeping.

After the food was all gone this awkward tension filled the air as Conner stiffened as his ears turned red. Charity quickly picked up her plate and cup before giving both of us a curt nod.

"I'm sorry to eat and run Mr.Luthor but I should get going it's late and you both have had an exhaustive day. I'll see you in the morning." Then just like that she rushed out of the room before i could say a word which isn't like her.

But as I looked at Conner he seemed to know exactly what that was about. I could tell by the guilt in his eyes. "Conner what was that about?" My voice stern and curious I don't think that I have seen Charity lose her cool like that.

But Conner just looked at me with mock confusion as he shrugged his shoulders"Nothing dad I'll do the dishes you just relax."

He spoke in a buttery and cosy tone which now definitely means he knew what happened that he doesn't want me to know about. I frowned as he gripped both plates and rushes out the room.

Quickly I walked into the kitchen only to see Conners back towards me. His shoulder stiff as his finger worked nibley in the soap soaking the dish with ease as I stood there simply wanting him for a "Conner?"

At the sound of my voice he turned walk on his heels and glared at me one of his what do you want I'm busy glares. "What are you doing with Charity when you have a girlfriend."

A cold shivers went down his spine but other then that his face seemed almost impassive "Dad I really don't know what you're talking about but I'm going to bed I'll see you in the morning."

Few hours later.

"Dad? What are you still doing up?" His soft and shake voice forced my eyes off of the tv. His soft green eyes staring at me in silent questions

"I'm watching some movies, what are you doing up another nightmare?" Conner simply shook his head as he gripped the back of the couch and gripped to the black blanket laying casually on the couch.

H laid his head in my lap as a soft yawn ripped from his lips."Just couldn't sleep the one time that I actually don't have any nightmare and I can't sleep, isn't that ironic."

"It is" I gently started to cart my hands mindlessly through his soft black hair. I didn't even realize that I had been doing it until I hear the soft purs leaving his lips as he dozed off to sleep quickly. "Night my sweet boy"