Chapter 9: Coming Home
(Kal-El POV)
Outside the Kent Family in Smallville, Kansas
"Home," I mouth as my feet land just shy of the farm main gate.
I always enjoyed the long walk up to the farm. A single lone dusty road surrounded by wheat and corn fields on either side. The sight of it once more, there was nothing like it. There was a simple beauty about it reminded me of...
"Diana…" I muttered under my breath.
A flash of Diana's smile flashed in my mind. My heart could do nothing but sank. She was probably mad at me for seeing her, no for my unworthy hands touching her.
"I should have told her personally that I was leaving," I continued as I stood under the farm's main gate. "I pray one day she will forgive me for my actions."
Looking up at the main gate I saw ma outside the house. She was seated on the old white swing pa had made for them right before he died. A smile came across my face as I saw her sitting here. I remember the first time she sat on it after her pa died. It was as if being near it helped her feel close to pa even though he was no longer with us. I approached the house but as I my hand touched the gate to open it something in the air was off.
Click… Step, step…
Someone had followed me all the way out here. The only question was how? I've flown to Smallville for years without anyone following me back here. The sound of people's footsteps surrounded me was rather unsettling. It had to be the military at least their footsteps said that it was them.
"What has happened in my absence?" I asked myself.
Ma wasn't safe. I stepped away from the gate slowly.
"We have you surrounded Superman…. Or should I call you Clark…"
That voice. What did he just call me?
"General Lane," I paused. "What did you just call me?"
I could see men in black with guns pointed at me hiding behind the stalks of wheat.
"You heard me Clark…" General Lane replied. "My daughter finally wised up and exposed you for the fraud you are… You can your mother…"
I looked over my shoulder as he brought up my ma's name. General Lane stood there with a gloating smile across his face. But Lois of all people, why would she do this? No, she wouldn't be so foolish. Especially since my parents broke the law to keep me safe as a child. Someone else must behind this…
"Leave my mother out of this," I said coldly.
"Right," General Lane laughed. "You are both criminals…"
General Lane waved his hand. He signaled for some of his troops to step closer to my mother.
Crackdoom!
Lightning cracks the brilliant blue sky. It stirred up a plum of dust and smoke. General Lane and the other soldiers shielded their eyes.
"What is the meaning of this?" General Lane coughed.
The sound of guns being pulled from their holster surrounded me as several soldiers rushed towards me. As the soldiers rushed towards me a figure stood in between them and me. Through the dirt haze I noticed a glistening bronze and a long crimson tail standing between me. It was her.
"Stand down!" a voice boomed.
"Open fire!" General Lane bellowed.
Click, click…. Bang, bang…
The opened fire.
"Diana?" I called out as I rushed towards her.
"You dear defy your goddess," Diana shouted as the earth trembled beneath our feet.
As the bullets rushed towards her she swatted them away. They tumbled to the dusty earth. In a flash she rushed towards General Lane as grabbed him by his throat. I was taken a back by Diana's harsh sound emanation from Diana lips. I couldn't make out what language Diana was speaking. I did however get the sense General Lane wasn't going to be a problem for me and my family any more. General Lane's face had turned a pale white by the time Diana had released him.
I let out a sigh of relief as General Lane called back his troops. As fast as they appeared they soon were gone. Ma was standing besides J'onzz as the last of the troops had faded from view.
"Clark…" ma called as she ran up to me.
"Thanks, J'onzz," I replied as I looked at my old friend. "I'm alright ma…"
"I was so worried," ma said as she took me in her arms. "Thankfully you friends got here when they did…"
Ma paused for a second. She pulled away from me and looked at Diana. Naked, she stood there for a moment before she looked at me. She was just a beautiful as she was last night, the god of war. Lightning white eyes stared back at me through her helmet.
"Who's your…" ma replied as she covered her eyes. "Naked female friend Clark…"
I could see her panic through her covered face. She reached for her helmet and lifted off her head.
"Wonder Woman…." my ma mouthed as her raven hand tumbled over her exposed breast.
The helmet floated beside her.
"Have troops stand guard about them house," Diana said as she looked at the helmet.
The helmet seemed to respond to her orders before vanishing into thin air. There was disturbed look on J'onzz face. I knew he had probably called Bruce. This could be a problem. Diana stood there alone. She used her hands to try and cover herself. She was shaking. I quickly removed my shirt and wrapped it around her. I held her close.
"You could have said good-bye," she muttered softly as her body went limp against me. "… I need my braces… before Bruce…"
"I'll get them Diana," I replied. "I've got you… Don't worry about Bruce, I'll handle him…"
Chapter 10 is Diana's POV:
"He saw you Diana…" She continued. "All of you…"
I drew up my covers in my hands tightly.
A sigh parted from my lips, "I see…"
Curling up into a ball I try to avoid Alexa's gaze. She was right I should have told him sooner. Maybe he would have reacted differently if I had told him sooner. My mind raced with all the things he might think of me. I am a monster. A soft whimper came from me.
"He stayed with you all night Diana," Alexa finally said as I felt her rubbing my back. "He still has some soul searching to do before he's ready, but I see that he does love you. If I am to be replaced by someone at least he will be worthy of you love."
I looked up at Alexa, she tried to look reassuring at me. I loosened my grip on my sheets.
"You've received a message from Martain Manhunter," Alexa continued as her voice turned more serious.
Alexa held out her hand and held out a tablet. As the screen turned on I saw all I needed.
Clark Kent is Superman… You are needed in Smallville.
Immediately I got out of my bed. My helmet appeared right beside me. I gently touched the side of it.
"Show me," I ordered.
A grainy image of men in black armor walking in a field of wheat appeared before me. 'Welcome to the Kent Farm' sign rose about the towering fields. I whirled myself into the air and placed my helmet on my head.
