Growing Up - Chapter 4

When Diana woke up the next morning, she found Conner sleeping in the bed with her and Clark. Clark's hand rested over their baby boy's tummy as he peacefully slept, holding one of Clark's fingers tightly. Diana smiled at the duo. At some point of time, while she slept, Clark must have woken up and brought Conner to bed after the little boy probably woke up when he was hungry at night.

Leaning down to kiss her son's cheek, Diana got up from the bed. She quickly took a shower and was out to put on her armor when she saw Conner stir in bed. Conner loved seeing Diana in her Wonder Woman costume, he knew it was still his mother, but he looked at her in awe. Putting on her armor, she went to her baby who was crawling towards her in the bed.

"Morning, sweetheart," Diana said in a low voice as she took him in her arms. "You are up early!"

"Mummm," Conner babbled as he buried his face against her neck. He rubbed his eyes and looked up at her with a small smile.

"Are you hungry?" Diana asked as she slowly moved around the room with Conner in her arms.

She was trying to stay quiet, trying not to wake Clark up, but she failed to do so. Clark sat up, rubbing his eyes just like Conner did. "Di?" he called.

"Kal, I'm sorry, I was trying not to wake you up."

"Hey! That's okay. Give him to me. I'm sure he won't mind a bottle. You should go talk to your mother." Diana sighed hearing that. Clark wasn't trying to chase her away or anything, he was just trying to get answers. And Diana knew that her son didn't mind a bottle. She handed him over to Clark after kissing his head. Then fetched a bottle for him that Clark warmed up in seconds with his heat vision.

Once Diana was sure that Conner had settled down, she caressed his cheek and kissed Clark's temple before flying out of the window.


Diana flew straight to Themyscira. When she spotted her mother taking a walk in the palace gardens, she flew towards her.

"Mother," Diana called, lowering herself to the ground.

"Diana?" Hippolyta looked at her in surprise. She reached out to hug her daughter. "It has been so long, my child. Have you been well?"

"Yes, mother. I've come to talk to you about Conner."

Hippolyta grew wary hearing that. "What happened? Is he well?"

"He is. Kal has found some unexpected information about himself. We are concerned it would affect Conner in some way," Diana muttered.

"Walk with me," Hippolyta said as she led the way towards the fountains.

Diana nodded and followed her mother. "Tell me, mother, does an immortal's child become an immortal too?"

"Not unless the immortal procreates with another immortal. Are you worried about Conner?"

"Of course I am!" Diana let out a loud sigh. "Kal just found out that he will stop aging in the next six months. Last night he cried thinking about Conner. I tried to stay strong for him, but I can't bear seeing my son grow older than me and die whilst I still look like this!" Diana gestured towards herself, and Hippolyta immediately knew just how dire this situation was.

Hippolyta took a seat in the nearby bench and closed her eyes. She prayed for Hermes to talk to her. When she opened her eyes again, Hermes stood in front of them, looking at Diana in surprise.

"Sister," he said in a mere whisper. "I'm happy to see that you are doing well. You are here to ask something about your son?"

"Indeed," Diana replied. "As you may already know, my husband is a mortal. But we have recently come to known that he will no longer be aging. As long as that yellow sun shines, or any yellow sun, he will have his powers. But what about my son?"

"I know the answer to all your questions. But do you want to find out that easily?" Hermes gave her a small smile.

"I don't mind finding out the hard way," Diana confessed. "But I can't say the same about my husband."

"Very well. You have nothing to worry about. Your son might not be an immortal, but he has been bestowed with our gifts. He will grow just as his father did. His powers growing stronger as he ages. But when he turns twenty-seven, he will stop aging. He will look a bit older than you. But he will not die. But in case he is affected by Kryptonite somehow, he will be brought to Zeus, who will offer him immortality."

Both Diana and Hippolyta's eyes widened hearing that. "But why?" Diana asked in confusion.

"Wasn't that the gift Zeus gave him when he was born?" Hermes asked the Amazon, who looked confused.

"He never told us," Hippolyta answered.

"Well then, just make sure he doesn't die. Once Zeus gets his hands on him, he will not let your son leave Olympus. It's not everyday he gets to have a grandchild with the powers Kon-El of Earth has."

Diana sighed. "So, my son's more Kryptonian than Amazon?"

"If that is how you see it, then yes. He will also inherit all his father's powers, along with all of yours. Your lasso will be able to answer him someday. But know this, he is to be protected from Zeus."

"I know. And I will protect my son," Diana promised. "Thank you, Hermes. You have no idea how grateful I am."

"Oh, I know." Hermes smiled and gave them a small nod before he vanished.

Diana turned to her mother and gave her an unexpected hug. "Thank you, mother! I have to get going now. Kal and Kon will be waiting for me."

"Bring that child here someday, I miss him terribly." Hippolyta smiled and waved her daughter goodbye.

"Will do! Goodbye, mother."


Diana flew straight back to Smallville, but when she landed at the farm, she headed straight to her room and changed into civilian clothes before going downstairs. To her surprise, all the Kents were outside in the backyard laughing at something.

Smiling, Diana stepped out to see a small inflatable baby pool with Conner's bath toys floating around. Her baby boy was sitting in the pool, splashing the water over his father. Clark sat on the grass as he played with Conner, laughing all the while. Martha was busy clicking pictures and Jonathan stood looking at his grandson happily.

"Hey! What is going on here?" Diana asked, walking towards them.

Jonathan smiled at her and said, "Since Conner was sitting upright and all, Martha and I thought he could use a little pool of his own. He loves it."

Diana hugged Jonathan and Martha. "Thank you, Ma, Pa. That's so sweet of you. He seems to be having a lot of fun."

Bending down next to the pool, she tickled Conner's chin, eliciting a shrill of laughter from him. Clark looked up at her and gave her a pleasant smile. "Welcome back," he whispered.

Diana nodded. "Can I have a word with you alone?"

Clark looked up at his parents, who nodded and asked him to go, saying that they would play with Conner while they were gone. Before Conner could notice, Diana grabbed Clark's hand and took off. She flew him towards the riverbank where they sat last night.

Lowering herself to the ground, she waited for him to land as well. When he did, he asked, "What did your mother say?"

"Mother didn't have a lot to say, but Hermes did." Diana gave him a bright smile. "Kal, he's going to age like you. Only he might stop aging when he turns twenty-seven. You don't have any reason to worry now."

Clark sighed in relief and pulled her closer, burying his head against her neck. Diana felt his warm breath on her neck as she caressed his hair. "But there's something you need to know."

Clark pulled back, looking concerned.

"Don't worry, as long as we keep him safe… Kal, Zeus's gift for Conner was a second chance at life. If Conner was ever killed by Kryptonite, he would be brought back as an immortal."

"But isn't that good?" Clark asked in confusion.

"He would be taken to Olympus where Zeus will teach him how to be like him. He wouldn't be allowed to be with us."

"Your father is a jerk." Clark once again buried his face against her neck. "Well, I'll die keeping my boy safe."

"And I'll make sure you live keeping him safe." Diana smiled when she felt him nudge her neck with his nose. "What are you doing, Kal?"

"I do want to spend time with Conner. His baby pool is fun, he loves splashing water all over us. But I really, really need you. I just… you are stuck with me for a long time, Di. I want to take advantage of that."

Diana giggled. "What do you suggest then?"

"Quickie? Fortress? Or even at the barn. I don't mind." Clark started trailing small kisses over her skin.

"Is this payback for what I did yesterday?"

He looked up at her as she touched the hickey she had given him. It was already fading. "Maybe. Maybe I just want to leave a lovebite on you to show the world you are mine."

"Hmm… Possessive, Mr. Kent?" Diana smirked. "You have already left a mark." She lifted his hand and placed it over her chest. "In my heart. And I'm glad it's mine! Like you are."

"Now who's the possessive one?" Clark grinned, pulling her closer. "So what do you say? Fortress?"

"Barn. I kind of like the couch you have up there. And we did decide to spend our free time with Conner, you can't take it all up." Diana pushed him away and started running. "Let's see who's faster, Superman. Think you can beat me?"

"Oh, you just wait and watch, Wonder Woman." Clark raced behind her, catching up in seconds. "What do I get if I win?"

"Hmm… let's see." Diana pretended to be thinking, she had slowed down her pace, which made him to do the same; grabbing his shirt, she pulled him closer and kissed his cheek. Clark came to a halt, flustered. Diana had already reached the barn by then and stood waiting for him.

"Cheater," he called after her. "You are gonna pay for that."

"Oh yes, I've been a very bad girl!" Diana winked as she walked into the barn.

Clark stood outside grinning like an idiot. How did he end up being so lucky? As he was about to walk in after Diana, he heard Conner's laughter. Using his x-ray vision, Clark saw his son splashing water over his grandfather's face. Jonathan obviously didn't mind him doing that. And Martha couldn't stop taking pictures, capturing all the great memories.

"Kal, I'm waiting!"

Chuckling, Clark opened the barn door and locked it behind him. Diana was slowly taking off her shirt, biting her lip seductively.

"This quickie isn't really gonna be a quickie," Clark told her.

"Did I ask for a quickie, Superman?" Winking, she pulled him closer, crashing her lips over hers. And Clark soon forgot all his worries and lost himself in his beautiful princess's embrace. Oh, what a great place to be, he thought, deepening the kiss, pulling her even closer.

The end.


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