AN: sorry I accidentally posted the wrong chapter from a different story. They're under the same name lol

A Wonderful Place

Today was Diana's last day guarding the Bana gate. Now she had another woman guarding with her including others that were spread across the Bana boarders every six yards around the perimeter. After Diana took the two Bana escapees to her mother, Hippolyta assigned them palace duty in the back of the royal kitchen, cleaning dishes and doing laundry for two weeks. Diana figured that those punishments were not enough, but they were enough for the Bana because they couldn't stand being in the same home as the Queen and Princess. Those would be the longest two weeks of their lives. Hippolyta had also sent a messenger inside the Bana gates with a few guards to tell Artemis that some of her women had escaped. Once she had heard nothing from the Bana leader, she knew that she was either ignoring the situation or was planning to have a face to face meeting with her.

Diana was counting down the hours until her shift would be over. She sighed as the leaned against the gate. Her guard mate, Jeane, was standing still for almost four hours straight. Diana looked over at her and saw she didn't blink an eye.

"Do you always act so serious on guard duty, Jean?" Diana folded her arms and smirked.

"Not all of us possess the powers that you do princess."

Diana shrugged her shoulders, "fair enough. Let us play a game then."

"I don't think that is wise, princess."

"You are no fun at all." Diana leaned off the gate and sat down on the ground grabbing an apple to snack on. "Do you want one, I brought an extra?"

Jean shook her head, "thank you, princess, that is kind of you but I am not hungry right now."

Kal had finished yet another blacksmithing class. He told Queen Hippolyta that he would not be able to make it to the rest of the classes today because he decided to go back to Krypton to pick up a few supplies for his new invention for Themyscira. She agreed and he was going back to his room to take a shower and leave in the evening so he could arrive on Krypton in the morning. He hadn't told Diana he was leaving today and he was sure that she'd be upset over that even though they had only seen each other twice over the last week.

Later in the day it was almost time for Diana to be released from guard duty. She was watching the sun as it was finally setting. She was getting more anxious just as she was a few minutes away from being free.

She stared intensely at the sunset and her hands were fidgeting.

"I see that you are anxious to be relieved from guard duty, princess," Jean said.

"I cannot stand this job, it is utterly boring and I miss my other jobs I have on this island."

Jean nodded her head, "indeed. You are quite good at martial arts and showing our students how to fight."

As the sun finally set Diana exhaled heavily and smiled. "Finally! I shall see you later, sister." She gave Jean a hug and left for the palace immediately.

Diana just entered the palace and saw her mother talking to Kal in her throne room. She backed up and looked inside at them two. She couldn't hear what they saying very well so she decided to make her presence known. As she sauntered in smiling she glanced over at her mother who was now making direct eye contact with her now.

"Hello Diana, I see you are happy to be released from your duties." Hippolyta said with a deadpan face.

"Yes of course mother. I have finished your task and will be back to work tomorrow morning." Diana looked over at Kal, "oh I didn't see you there Kal. What are you doing here?" She smiled.

Hippolyta tried not to roll her eyes at her daughter's very obvious flirting.

Kal was nervous around the Queen and he didn't want to say anything wrong to upset her either. "Well, I am leaving to go back to Krypton to get supplies so I can install electricity on Themyscira."

"You're leaving today? How long will you stay there?" Diana really was a horrible liar and her mother knew that she was just playing an act.

"Probably a few days, a week at most," Kal looked over at Hippolyta and cleared his throat. "I have to get going now. I will see you all soon."

Diana called out as Kal was leaving, "how are you getting there?"

Hippolyta cut in this time, "one of our sisters is taking him back with your jet."

"My jet?" Diana asked.

Hippolyta nodded. "It is the safest one, Diana."

Diana smirked and folded her arms, "I am the only one who is most capable of flying that jet. Perhaps I shall accompany him on his trip back to Krypton."

Kal could feel his face flush in color, "I don't think that would be necessary, princess."

"He is right, Diana. It is best that you stay here. Did you not just finish guard duty due to your irresponsibility's?"

Diana frowned at her mother, "Let me prove you wrong then mother. I shall be on my best behavior. I will even let Kal-El's parents take notes if you wish." She was playing a game with her mother and Hippolyta knew it too.

Even though Hippolyta didn't want Diana to go and she knew if she'd say no, she would go anyway and if she said yes then she'd be giving into Diana's little game.

"At least I know that you won't be attending any parties or late night activities on Krypton," Hippolyta gave in and she had a prominent frown on her face.

Diana smiled, "of course not mother. I will be back within a few days. Besides, he will need help moving and collecting supplies."

"Of course, what was I thinking?" she sarcastically answered and then exited the room shaking her head at her daughter.

Kal and Diana stepped board onto the jet and Diana sat down in the pilot seat, closing the hangar.

"Are you crazy or something?" Kal asked, sitting next to her in one of the passenger seats.

"No, I'm not. I am just ambitious. I told you I get what I want Kal. My mother caved only knowing that I would come along your little trip anyway." She flipped a few switches and the jet started. She looked beside her and he wasn't buckled up yet. "Excuse me, safety first Kal." Diana gestured to the seat belts.

Kal buckled himself in, "you really are a spoiled princess, you know that? Please don't act like that around my parents," he sighed.

Diana lifted off slowly making sure there was nobody near the jet. "I will just be myself, Kal, don't you worry."

"That is what I am worried about," he muttered.

"What was that?" Diana asked.

"Nothing..."

An hour later Diana set the jet into autopilot and she unbuckled her seatbelt and swiveled her chair towards Kal who was intently looking into the open dark atmosphere.

"So, Kal, do you want to play a game? It'll take us a few hours before we get to Krypton."

Kal looked at her and she had a dark mischievous look in her eyes that he had seen before. He wasn't sure what exactly sure about what was going on inside that little head of hers but he knew it wasn't good.

"What kind of game?" he asked innocently, trying to play it casual.

Diana got out of her seat and sat on Kal's lap and she ran her fingers through his hair gently. "oh you know, that game that we always play, when nobody's around" she gestured to the empty aircraft. She was getting closer to him and started kissing his neck.

Kal was growing more uncomfortable the more she sat on him. He gently pushed her face away from his. "I don't think I can do this, not when I am about to go see my parents."

"Why not?" she frowned.

He sighed, "you don't understand. My parents, my home, is very different from yours. What we do isn't the normal over there and I have to set my mind up for that and that is very difficult for me to do with you sitting on my lap."

"Then why resist something that is right in front of you?" Diana smiled and bent her head down closing to his lips. Although when he abruptly turned away her eyes grew in shock and she got off of him immediately.

"I'm sorry Diana, it's not like I don't like being with you because I do, but you just...you don't understand, at least not yet anyway."

"It seems that I have grown repulsive towards you every time my mother or your parents are mentioned," Diana raised a brow sitting back down in her seat.

Kal sighed and crossed one leg over the other to keep himself occupied and distracting himself from her. "It's not like that Diana. Listen, you'll just have to see when we get to Krypton. My parents are very strict and not the 'loving' type."

Diana turned around and turned the autopilot off and stayed silent the remaining time on the jet.

After what seemed to take forever in a very awkward ride over they took the tunnel over from Earth to Krypton to make their trip shorter. They finally arrived there and Diana landed the jet and opened the hangar.

When Diana stepped outside of the aircraft she saw a very large building in front of her that had two guards standing outside. Her eyes couldn't believe the size of the building then she felt a hand on her shoulder.

"Welcome to Krypton, princess, this is my home."

Diana gaped and kept staring up trying to see the top of the building until Kal took her hand to pull her inside his home. Once they were inside she noticed everything was so sterile and organized. She almost felt tempted to move something out of place to see if any one of the Els could detect it, but she resisted the urge, for now. Diana removed her laced sandals from her feet and Kal turned to see her leaning on a wall taking her shoes off.

"What are you doing?" he asked curiously.

She stared up at him, "it's rude to keep your shoes on in someone's home, Kal. Did you not learn this on Themyscira?" she smiled continuing to take off her sandals.

He shook his head and then saw his parents coming down the hall to greet him. He could see his mother smiling to finally see him after awhile of being absent from his home and family.

"Kal, so nice to see you back! We were not expecting you so early," Jor commented. Lara came up to her son and kissed him on the forehead to greet him.

"It is nice to have you back here."

"Well thank you both, but I won't be staying long, I have to return to Themyscira." Kal nodded and his parents exchanged confused looks.

Diana appeared from behind Kal and she smiled, "hello, do you remember me?"

Lara and Jor looked down and saw Diana wasn't wearing any shoes and was dressed in a short blue dress with a gold cord around her trim waist.

"Of course, Princess Diana, nice to see you again," Lara smiled and kissed Diana's cheek.

"What brings you here?" Jor asked.

"I decided to accompany Kal on his journey to Krypton to see if he needed any help, also that is my jet out there. Sorry if it is in the way, I didn't know where to land it." Diana smiled and shrugged sheepishly. She felt slightly nervous to be around Lara and Jor now that Kal and her had been spending more time together. Diana finally knew why Kal felt so nervous around her mother now. Perhaps she will not give him such a hard time about that anymore.

Lara and Jor stood there and then smiled curtly. Jor turned and started walking down the hallway. Lara started to follow and then Kal along with Diana quickly trailed behind the Els.

Lara whispered to her husband, "why isn't she wearing any shoes? Do they not have shoes on Themyscira?" she was very confused as to why Diana was barefoot in her home.

Jor whispered back, "I don't know. It must be some strange custom."

"Very strange indeed," Lara added.

They were all in the very large sitting area and the sofas were all in place. The vases were organized on the ground and were about six feet tall at least. Diana looked around at the way the building was constructed and she had never seen anything like it. Earth had its advanced technology and odd buildings, but nothing like this. There was also a large window in the room that had a great view of the red sun that was shining brightly into the room.

"You have quite a lovely home here," Diana walked around and touched the vases and sofas with her fingers. Everything felt so strange on Krypton. It didn't feel natural, but she was enjoying the experience nonetheless.

"Thank you Princess, do you want some water?" Lara offered. A robot appeared behind her and Diana's mouth gaped.

"Oh um, do you have any wine?"

"Wine? Sorry we do not have any of that, but we have some juice."

"Okay, that is fine with me," Diana nodded taking the offer of some juice. It is better than water anyway. Lara told their robotic servant to fetch some juice and three waters for everyone. "That is an interesting maid you have there."

Kal shook his head at Diana. Things were different on Krypton and it was awkward having her in the same room as his parents. Also it didn't help that she was barefoot either.

After an awkward silent moment passed Kal spoke, "so I have decided that I am going to wire Themyscira with electricity and what better way to do it than with Kryptonian technology."

Jor sat down on one of the sofas, "interesting. You have not contacted us since you disappeared during the spar with your mother. Now you want to install electricity on that Amazonian island with our technology. Why did you not inform us on this matter sooner?"

Another awkward moment filled the room. Diana spoke up for Kal, "well he asked my mother about his idea and she was very intrigued about it. She thought it was a great idea to have electricity on Themyscira. My mother can be very stubborn and I was surprised she even agreed to it. I am sure all of the Amazons will be very glad to have this grand invention." She smiled nodding her head.

Kal felt a little embarrassed now that Diana was taking up for him so easily. Both Lara and Jor stared at Kal and raised their eyebrows. This couldn't be a good thing at all.

"you spoke to the Amazon Queen about this already?" Lara addressed her son.

Kal sighed, "well yes, she had to agree first. I did not think it would be a problem considering we have so much technology and it would be great to share it with the rest of the universe."

"But you did not think that it wouldn't be wise to talk to both of us about this first?" Jor chimed in.

"I did not think it would be an issue with you both. What is the point of having our world open to others if we cannot share ideas and technology, father?" Kal was now feeling more enraged that his parents were a bit opposing to this.

"I think what your father is trying to say is that you left without even saying goodbye for longer than a month now. Now you want to give our technology to the Amazons? It seems a bit unwise if you ask me," Lara grabbed a glass of water from the servant's tray he was bringing around to everyone.

Diana grabbed the glass of juice and sat down watching Kal and his parents go back and forth. This was getting a little intense and she felt a bit responsible for this mess. She didn't know if her words would be wise right now so she kept quiet for now.

"Mother, these Amazons have shown me that their way of life is simple, but yet it is beautiful. I have learned so much in such a short amount of time. I think more Kryptonians should go into this program since they are more than qualified. I wanted to do something for them in return. Their way of life may be very archaic, but it works for them. Electricity, especially at night, would help them with their daily activities. I think it is a great idea, but if you both don't agree, then I suppose we can go back to Themyscira tomorrow." Kal sighed and sat down sipping his water.

"We are not saying that we do not agree, Kal," Jor said. "We are simply upset that you did not speak with your mother and I about it first. I appreciate you wanting to help and we should as our planet has a lot to offer to others."

Lara glanced over and saw Diana had her feet criss-crossed on the sofa and she raised an eyebrow at her. She did not understand this woman's ways, but she knew that Kal really had a liking to her. She didn't like that either. Not only is Diana from a different life, race and planet, she is also a princess and not quite the material that she wanted her son to be around.

"Thank you, it would be very helpful if you both could help me tomorrow to gather the tools I need to bring to Themyscira." Kal asked hopeful that his parents would agree.

Both Els nodded their heads and Kal was more than relieved.

"Diana, would you like a tour of my home?" he turned and saw she put her glass down on the table and stood up immediately brushing her dress from any wrinkles with her hands.

She smiled and nodded her head anxiously. They both left the room and Lara turned to her husband.

"When should we tell him?"

"Not yet. We should wait a bit when the Amazon isn't in the room."

Kal and Diana walked through a hall and she was admiring everything around her.

"Sorry about that. My parents can be a bit intimidating," he rubbed the back his neck.

"I can understand how you feel around my mother now. Sorry I had...a fit in the jet, I was just being my normal assertive self and I realize that I should respect your decisions more and maybe everyone else's as well." Diana felt bad for stepping all over Kal and her mother now that she sees his parents. She never thought about anyone else but herself. It was hard for her to think about other people, but since Kal came into her life she felt like her attitude needed to change for the better.

"Oh that, you mean a tantrum," Kal teased and he received a punch in the arm for that comment. "You really shouldn't hit people you know that?"

"It wasn't a tantrum, I was just having a moment that's all." Diana tried to cover her tracks but she wasn't fooling anyone.

"Oh is that what you call it?"

Kal came to a door and it slid open with his fingerprints. "This is my room. I know it's not like Themyscira, but this is where I grew up."

Diana stepped inside and his room was much larger than hers, but definitely not extravagant by any standards. It was rather plain and kind of boring to look at it, but yet it was beautiful in its own way, because of the way he lived.

"Your bed is larger than mine! Wow!" She plopped down on the bed, "oh but it's not very soft," she laughed. "Your room is beautiful, Kal. Look at your view of the city. It is magnificent."

Kal looked over outside at the window and smiled. He had missed his home, but being around Diana he had come to realize that he wasn't missing much. Slowly he was beginning to realize that his feelings for her were becoming more than physical attraction. He often caught himself staring at her and thinking about not just her outer beauty but her inner. Although she didn't show it often, she was a very kind person. Her attitude can be a bit much to deal with, but he didn't mind, because somehow they seemed to balance each other out.

"Kal? Why are you looking at me like that?" Diana asked, confused but with a smile on her face.

Kal caught himself and he felt his face flush, "Sorry."

"I was beginning to think there was something on my face," she chuckled.

No, definitely nothing on your face, princess, he thought.

"There you go again with that weird face!" Diana put her hands on her hips. "Either you find me irresistible or there really is something on my face." She teasingly spoke flipping her hair away from her face.

"Very funny, Diana. I'm just enjoying the view."

"Oh is that what you call it?" She mocked him.

Kal shook his head and laughed. She really was quite humorous at times without even knowing it even if she was making fun of him or mocking him.

"Let me take you away from my bedroom before something bad happens. Let us go to the greenhouse."

"Whoever said what we did was bad?" Diana got up to follow him out of his bedroom.

Hours later Diana was shown to her bedroom by that servant again. Diana wasn't really keen on a robot showing her around, she thought it was kind of creepy to be honest. She had a quick dinner with the Els and it was very awkward. Nobody at the table spoke. Entering her bedroom it was almost as large as Kal's bedroom. She was beginning to think that all the rooms were just as large. She then thought of how large Lara and Jor's bedroom was compared to this. Diana didn't even want to imagine the size of that room.

Laying down on the bed she was just down the hall from Kal and it was tempting to just sneak into his room, being so close, but tonight she was to keep her distance. So close, but yet so far, she thought. As she closed her eyes she beginning to think of the relationship between her and Kal. It was strained at first, but then it got better and it was definitely better with sex. She really liked that, but she was starting to think this relationship might turn into something more than sex. Diana wasn't all too sure if she wanted it to be more than that because it would mean that someone else in her life was just as important or more so, than herself or her mother. It didn't make it any better that Kal was a male and she was raised all her life to be weary of men and to be careful of their trickery.

Kal wouldn't dare deceive her, after all he was still here and he actually liked being around her, she could tell. He even said it in a hidden way before awhile ago. She was wondering if she should change her attitude with her mother now seeing the interaction with Kal and his parents. Her and her mother didn't have the best relationship, but most of it was her fault for being so arrogant and self righteous. Diana wanted to change her ways and become a better woman, Amazon, princess and daughter.

Closing her eyes she drifted off to sleep within minutes, leaving all of her thoughts behind her.

AN: ah yes now the trouble is brewing! Along with some fluffiness later on :) Enjoy!