The Watch Tower-secondary conference room
To say things where tense would be a monumental understatement. Around the table where six chairs. Kalibak sat with Lashina behind him with her arms crossed, both of them had a frown on their faces as they looked to the other side of the table where Orion sat with Scott Free and Big Barda behind him. It was no secret that out of everyone in this room, those two were the most advanced and had the strongest militaries but also the strongest hatred.
Further down the table Mavis Trent sat with Hawkman and Hawkwoman behind him, he sat opposite Blackfire who had Starfire behind her. At the end of the table sat Maxima with her general Ultremen behind her as she looked closer at her finger nails. Through the window behind her you could see all five capital ships of the respective races, just waiting for someone to give the word to attack. In the croners of the room where John Stewart and Hal Jorden. While the Justice league members all stood battle ready behind their own races, they only acted as mediators between them and the earth "what do you expect to accomplish by coming here Kalibak" Orion spat as he crossed his arms.
"I expect the Kryptonain to leave this primitive planet and take his rightful place at Darkseid's side. Serving his will" Kalibak answered.
"I will never let that happen" Orion promised "besides the Kryptonain would be smarter then to join you and your tyrant father"
"no-one can resist Darkseid's will" he spat back.
Barda smirked as she crossed her arms "I did" she answered.
Lashina's eyes locked onto Barda "though your misguided feeling of freedom came at great cost, did it not sister?" She asked.
Barda's arms dropped and her hands made into fists as Lashina smirked at her. She should have known Lashina would bring up her past as a fury, it was not something she was proud of and it was something she tried to forget "I am not your sister" her growled.
"yes, fight" Blackfire smirked as she saw the two parties "I'm sure the Kryptonion would be smarter then to join your never-ending war. I am the only one who came here without the intent to have the stronger military?" She asked everyone.
"I did" Maxima answered still not looking up from her finger nails "I just came here to bring him back to Almerac as my husband" she said confidently.
Mavis chuckled as he crossed his arms at the queen who was glaring at him "I'm sure the Kryptonion would be smarter then to join you in that cesspool you call a planet" he said.
Maxima's eyes locked unto him instantly. She opened her mouth to speak but stopped herself from talking so she could take the one or two seconds she needed in order to think of a good come back. She sat back and smiled "At least that 'cesspool'" she quoted "is smart enough not to invade a planet they can't win against" she smirked. It was common knowledge that despite their constant invasions of other worlds, they never seem to win against those worlds and always end up retreating "maybe if you ask politely, I will let you lend my future husband so he can teach you how to successfully invade a world" she finished smirking at him.
Mavis's eyebrows shot down as he leaned back in his chair and slowly reached out for his mace that was perched next to him. Maxima saw what he was doing and closed her fist, readying her telekinesis to snap his neck before he could swing at her "Don't even think about it" Blackfire said interrupting the two. They both turned to face her "you heard what the Kryptonion said. If one use attacks the other, we all die" she reminded them.
That reminder caused both Maxima and Mavis to stand down. As well as Kalibek and Orion who couldn't stop starring at each other with a wild rage. No matter how much they all hated each other, they wouldn't dare face the wrath of the Kryptonion, his words where clear. No fighting amongst each other.
"tell me Orion" Kalibek started "what can your high father possibly offer the Kryptonion that Darkseid cannot?" He asked.
Orion snarled back at him, this was not something he was used to. This was longest he's been in the same room as Kalibek without attacking him, it was also the longest conversation they've had with each other "he can offer something Darksied could never hope to offer. Friendship, Kinship, a real trustworthy ally. Can Darksied offer that? Because I can only imagine what Darksied would do if you return without your prize" he smirked "not to mention how he would treat you for failing to deliver it"
Kalibek growled as he shot upwards and reached for his club, no longer caring about what the Kryptonion said. He was Kalibek, prince of Apocalypse, son of Darksied. He shouldn't have to fear the Kryptonion, he would destroy him if the need arose. He brought his club up and was ready to end this thorn in Apocalypse's side but before he could bring it down. A powerful red beam hit the club knocking it out of his hand and forcing it to fly across the room and land on the floor on the opposite side.
All eyes turned to the entrance to the conference room. Nobody dared say a word as they looked at the one who entered. Kal-El, the Kryptonion. With his red eyes ready to incinerate Kalibek if he dared try anything else. Everyone could also see the Martian Manhunter on his left and Wonder Woman on his right.
His eyes locked on Kalibek "Sit. Down" he said. It wasn't a suggestion, it was an order and everyone knew it.
Kalibek stayed still for a moment, thinking about his options but he knew that there was only one thing he could do. He reluctantly sat down.
"now" Kal said as he took a step forward and his eyes returned to their normal state "why are you all here?" He asked.
The main hanger- five minutes earlier
The situation in the hanger was no better than in the conference room. Spread out in the different corners of the hanger, the different envoys stood next to the different shuttles. J'onn didn't like this situation one bit, so to force all of their guests to remember who are the ones in charge. He has ordered all present leaguers to be on standby around the hanger, hoping to intimidate the envoys from attacking the other.
Though, the twenty green lanterns and Ganthet that stood in the center of the hanger where a good incentive to stop anyone from trying to be violent. Despite the fact that the lanterns where only there for Kal-El, they still had a duty to keep the peace and compared to everyone else on the station. They had the most power. Ganthet alone had the power to eliminate all of the people that came, the one's in the conference included. He was a guardian of the universe after all.
J'onn himself stood at the hanger's entrance to the rest of the station with Zatana at his side "J'onn, I don't like this" she said as her eyes were constantly moving across the hanger to make sure none of them tried anything but her eyes did spend most of the time looking at the parademons that stood outside the apocalypse shuttle.
"none of us like this" he replied a he looked to Shazam and The Atom who stood side by side in front of apocalypse shuttle.
Though all eyes turned to see the Javelin that J'onn sent to pick up Diana and Kal-El. Everyone couldn't help but hold their breath as the ship pasted through the shield that was over the hanger entrance to keep all the air in. The landing gear extended and the ship slowly touched down. As the entrance ramp to the ship lowered to the ground all of the envoys couldn't help but slowly take a couple of steps closer, they all knew who was on that ship. The Kryptonion.
J'onn and Zatana, as well as the other leaguers sighed in relief as Diana stepped out of the ship first. And as everyone expected, the leaguers all tensed when Kal started to come down as well. Though that was expected considering that last time they saw each other Kal beat all of them and caused a lot of damage to the station. Diana nodded to Ganthet knowing full well he and the other lanterns weren't here for her.
It didn't go unnoticed that all of the envoys became much more weary of what the others were doing once they saw Kal-El walk down the ramp and step onto the hanger floor. As Zatana looked at Kal as he walked towards them completely ignoring all the stare's and mumbles coming from the envoys, she couldn't help but admit that he looked good, in the kind of bad boy not caring about anything kind of way. J'onn on the other was thinking where he changed and modified his suit. It must have been where he took Diana.
Diana reached the two first and was greeted with a hug from Zatana and a warm smile from J'onn "are you ok?" She asked.
"yes, I'm fine" Diana confirmed.
J'onn's eyes turned to Kal as he stopped in front of the lanterns.
Kal looked down to the guardian and eyed the twenty aliens who were slowly surrounding him "you must be these green lanterns I've heard so much about"
Ganthet nodded "indeed, I am Ganthet. One of the guardians of the universe" he said proudly.
Kal didn't seem intimidated by him in the slightest "that would also make you the one who tried to steel my ship" he said taking a step closer towards him, not failing to notice all the lanterns taking a step closer and readying their rings.
Ganthet nodded at Kal "forgive me Kryptonion, myself and my fellow guardians simply thought the technology would be safer in our hands"
Kal frowned at his words "My name is Kal-El. And that ship is not just technology, it is the legacy of my people. It's all I have let of my home and I will not part with it, I do not care who you are or what you have done. You shall not have what is mine, if that is why are here" he staring at Ganthet dead in the eye.
Ganthet frowned at Kal-El "it is" he stated.
"then I suggest you go home for that will never happen, least of all to a would-be thief" he finished as he stepped past Ganthet and made is way to Diana, J'onn and Zatana "J'onn, Zatana" he said nodding to the two of them.
"Kal-El" J'onn said calmly as he tried to ignore the stares of hatred coming from the league members that where spread out around the hanger.
"er... Hi" Zatana said awkwardly.
"where are the visitors?" Kal asked.
"this way" J'onn said turning around "Zatana, stay here with the envoys. Make sure there no fighting" he ordered. Zatana nodded as the three left.
As they walked down the halls of the station all of the leaguers and work personal stepped to the side as they passed looking both in awe as well as fear of Kal-El "thankfully, so far your threat of death has been enough to keep the peace" he informed Kal and Diana.
"what do you know about these people?" Kal asked.
J'onn frowned for a moment thinking about the best way to put it "you would be wise to focus your attention on Kalibak from Apokolips more than the others. Not because he has more to offer but because he is most likely to be the most dangerous. I can assure you, whatever he tells you he is not to be trusted" J'onn warned him.
"I thank you for the information J'onn but I stopped trusting you and you fellow leaguers when they tried to steel what was mine" Kal said clearly "saving you in metropolis made us even, I have no allegiance to any of you. What of the others?" He asked.
J'onn was disappointed in Kal's words but he could not blame him. They were the ones in the wrong, they committed the crime. He decided that now was a good time to try and re-earn his trust "Orin from New Genesis is trust worthy. True he may ask for your help against their war but I think that if you make it clear that you won't join Kalibak and serving his father Darksied he'll happily leave you to live your life in peace. Queen Maxima of Almerac has made her intentions about you very clear, she wants to take you as her husband. And like usual her arrogance intolerable. Are last two guest are Mavis Trent of Thanagar and Blackfire of Tamaran. We do not know enough of those two species to take a reliable guess as to what they want with you" J'onn informed as the three made it to the conference room.
Krypton-Two billion years ago
Lok dropped from the vent and landed on the cold harsh floor of the 'Shadow of Intent'. He looked up and saw that he stood in a narrow corridor, with dark purple lighting, quickly moving to the wall Kal dropped to the ground next to him 'do you see a console anywhere?' Kal asked through the message system that their suits shared.
'further down the corridor, be ready. Life signs shown on the other side of the door' he messaged back.
'understood' Kal replied. Kal and Lok both slowly shimmered beside the wall towards the door. He and Lok had been on missions before, already knowing what the best way to achieve their objective. Right now, Kal was worried that Lok's mind was clouded but was his? They were ordered go and rescue every prisoner on this ship but was it worth it? What could they do even if they did find a way to release every one, yes, they could cause a problem but this was 'The shadow of Intent' the Scar capital ship. They couldn't escape with so many people. The more he thought about it the more it seemed that he and Lok where sent on a suicide mission.
Lok wanted to overload the ships reactor core and Kal only wanted to find his life mate, Loana. Lok was blinded by hatred and opportunity while Kal was blinded by love and ambition, neither where in the best state to do this mission but they were two of the best Krypton had. Kal was confident that if he had a ship he could fly throw the larger sections and cause some real damage.
Stopping in front of the console Lok quickly moved forward and started to access it 'thankfully the system here is no different from the one's they have for the other ships' Lok informed Kal.
'can you get anything useful off it? Like where they keep the prisoners?' Kal asked back.
Lok took a minute to respond 'no, this one only has access the reports of the refueling but it does have a map on it that I can use to find a different console that would be able to tell us where we need to go'
Before Kal could message back the doors opened causing he and Lok to jump backwards against the wall. The doors opened and they could both see two Scar soldiers. Standing seven feet tall, showing there muscular completely white bodies as they walked past Kal and Lok not noticing them. Walking proudly as they war skin fitted pans and shirtless. It always fascinated Kal that they had the same facial features the Kryptonion's, just, less refined. More mushed up and disfigured.
Kal and Lok might as well have been statue's, they even didn't move a fraction of an inch. Even if both of their hearts broke at what came next, behind the two Scar troopers they counted ten of their brethren walking behind them like lifeless husks. Not even chains or weapons where being used against them, they just accepted that this was their life now.
It was the reason why Kryptonion's where trained to have the strongest metal barriers against telepathic invasions. The Scar where very creative interrogator's. Coming up with the most inventive ways to get information for their captives but when the Kryptonion's evolved to have the highest pain resistants of any races in the universe, when they evolved to look past the pain of hell itself and but duty before anything. Like always The Scar found another way. They created powerful machines that surpassed the resistant of pain and go straight to the source of all the information in a body, the brain. It took all the information that was needed, the more the Kryptonion resisted, the more damage it did to them. In most cases leaving nothing behind but an empty shell of a body.
In the nature of the Scar they decided to take full advantage and improved the machines making them more precise, destroying just enough of the mind to be used for manual labor.
Kal looked at those in front of them understanding that they must be being used for work in the engine. He moved for the first time when his sensed Lok was about to intervene, not being able stand seeing his kind in such torment. Kal reached out and grabbed Lok's wrist. Forcing him to remember where he was and more importantly, what their mission was. He and Lok both new that the brothers and sisters they saw before them were beyond saving, they needed to focus on why they were here.
Waiting for them to pass was one of the hardest things they had have to do, all of them had their own crucibles but leaving your own kin behind to suffer a fate worse than death for the mission was one thing that was never going to be easy.
'time to go brother' Kal messaged to Lok before they moved on to find the console that would lead them to the ships primary detention area. To free their people.
Secondary Conference Room
"why are you all here?" The question echoed in the room, there was a brief moment of pause as everyone thought about what they were going to say. As much as some of them didn't want to admit it, including all of the leaguers spread out around the room, Kal was very intimidating. He didn't even flinch as he rested his hands on the table slowly leaning in towards everyone.
Orion took the initiative and slowly stood up. Kal looked over to him as he took a step closer towards him "I apologies for my unannounced visit, I am Orion of New Genisis" he greeted as he extended his hand.
Kal took a step towards him and grabbed Orion's hand, squeezing it tight causing him to wince "I'm Kal-El, now I'll repeat myself. Why are you here?" He said narrowing his eyes.
Orion gripped his hand in pain as he held it close "I'm here to discuss and alliance between our people's" he explained.
"as did I" Kalibak said standing up and narrowing his eyes at Orion "and we have more to offer you in return for your loyalty"
"why would I want to ally myself with you, you've invaded this world may times in the past. I want nothing to do with those who crave war" Kal said not failing to notice the smile on the leaguers faces.
Kalibak frowned but before he could retaliate Lashina placed her hand on his shoulder and applied pressure, bringing him back to a sitting position. Lashina decided to test and see if he was immune to her feminine charms "Darkseid does not make this offer easily Kal-El" she said taking a few steps towards Kal swaying her hips and moving her body as seductively as she could but noticed that Kal's eyes where fixed on her own and not her body, that did not boad well for her plan "I have never seen him be so diplomatic with anyone, take his offer" she said stopping only inch's from him "and you can have anything you desire. Be it Wine, Woman or blood. With a strength like yours, you can prove yourself in his arena. Lead his armies, conquer his enemies" she continued placing her hands on his shoulders and rubbing herself against him, raising her leg against his thigh "rule, over the worlds you take" it was taking everything within Diana not to walk over to her and smash her head into the table.
But before she had the chance Maxima stood up and used her telekinetic powers to grab Lashina and lift her up in the air "stay away from my future husband you tyrannical slut!" She scolded before throwing her against the wall.
Deciding to act before things got out of hand both Green Lanterns created constructs around Lashina and Maxima to keep them from fighting "if I might interject for a moment" Blackfire said rising from her seat and walking past Lashina who was kept in place by Hal, she approached Kal "unlike my fellow ambassadors Kal-El, I do not seek your help in war" she said glancing to Orion, Kalibak and Trent who hasn't even spoken yet "or for sexual pleasure" she continued glancing at Maxima that time "I simply wish to form an alliance between the two of us. Not for War but for peace and I have a jester of good will" she said nodding to Starfire who spoke into her com.
Blackfire smiled back at Kal "And why would I want any relationship with you?" Kal said crossing his arms.
"While I'm sure you already have everything, you need in order to survive, flourish even but there I no harm in having allies. From what I've gathered, the humans, like usual are spiteful, immature and foolish with their treatment of you" Blackfire listed as two of her envoys walked in with something large and flat, covered in a black rug "I want to make it clear that you are very welcome to move to Tamaran" she said walking back to whatever her envoys had brought in.
"as I'm sure you are aware by now, the technology of your people is the most valuable and desired, more so, than any other. So, when my people found what we believed to be a damaged Kryptonion satellite" she explained as everyone's interest perked up at that "we kept it very close to the chest, we weren't able to get... anything useful from it, just one image that gave us an idea about what happened to your people. Am I correct in assuming there was a war"
Kal's eyes where fixed on her and he visibly tensed at her words. Blackfire moved over to her 'jester of good faith' and pulled the black rug down. Kal froze, he was ready to face whatever surprise's these ambassadors had in store for him, he was wrong. There was nothing he could do to prepare for what for what he saw, it was something he never thought he would see again. He wasn't the only one that was taken back by what Blackfire had in store "what the hell is that?" Hal asked as he took a step forward.
Even J'onn and Diana was surprised by what they saw, they always tried to be the most level headed in any situation but this was something else "how is that possible?" Diana asked as she looked at the work in front of her. A painting of a city on fire.
"I suspect that is a type of new technology Diana" J'onn guessed.
"but it's an oil painting" Diana stepped forward closer towards it "In 3D" she said as she saw a painting but it moved when he tilted her head and moved.
"would you like to explain this Kal-El" Orion said as he stood beside Kal.
Kal took a step forward and Diana was the only one to notice that he seemed visibly disturbed by what he saw. Kal stopped a step away from the painting and skimmed his hand across it "Kryptonion art" Kal informed "it's Kandor, Krypton's capital city" looking down to the small white writing in the bottom left corner "first, Roa's voice, millennia day" he said and froze.
"millennia day?" John asked as he kept Maxima restrained with his ring.
"it's the date" Kal said "the last recorded date in our history, the final day of Krypton. This was the day the Kryptonion people died" he said grimly.
Diana's eyes softened as she looked at him and saw the pain in his eyes 'this was wrong' she thought to herself. Kal was looking at his people dying again. After a moment of silence, he turned to face the table of people before him "go home" he said before turning around and heading for the exit.
"Wait" Trent said standing up and speaking for the first time since Kal entered "you are not going anywhere before a deal is struck" he grabbed Kal's arm with his hand and turned him around.
It was hard not to notice Kal was done with pleasantries, before Trent could even speak again. Kal grabbed him by the throat and Trent gasped as it seemed the air was taken out of his lungs. Everyone took a step back but readied themselves for a fight, Hawkman and Hawkwoman wanted to step in but they couldn't, they knew that they couldn't win a fight against him. He was lifted off the ground "let me be absolutely clear" Kal said as his eyes glowed red "there will be no alliance, there will be no servitude, there will be no wedding. Leave. Me. Alone" he finished before throwing him against the wall knocking him out cold. Without saying a word, he left before anyone could stop him.
Olympus
High in the clouds above Greece all of the Olympians stood present around the large floor circle, a window that peered into the world of men. Zeus sat in his golden thrown with his wife Hera sat at his side. Opposite him on the other side sat Hades god of the underworld. On the right sat Poseidon, god of the sea. And all around the window, were all of the other gods. It was very rare for all gods to be in the same place at once but such a situation was called for. Looking out of the window they saw the meeting between the Kryptonion and some other races. the growing tension between the gods had become much stronger since Kal-El's arrival. Some believing that he is a threat and should be dealt with. Some saying that he should be approached so a relationship could be formed. Others saying that it is best to leave him alone and let him be.
Athena tilted her head in fascination as she sat on her own throne looking down through the window into the world, or more specifically the Watch Tower "It seems that this Kal-El would like to be left alone" she said as they watched to event's in the meeting unfold.
Apollo crossed his arms and but a smug smirk on his face as he turned to face Artemis "told you" he said.
Ares, the god of war slammed his fist against his throne "he is a threat to our rain and needs to be eliminated before he can turn his wrath and power against us"
Hades turned to face him "there is no-way to know if he does have the power to destroy us, we know so little about him. Only that he is the only person we know of who is older than us"
"though that does not mean we should ignore him" Hera said "based on the fact that he has been on this world for months and even we haven't been able to find him. He could teach us many things"
"he could also be a powerful ally" Poseidon said "not that we need one but it is better to have friends then enemies"
Hermes counted his train of thought "but he does not even seem to want that. In all honesty, by the way he carries himself I doubt even Aphrodite could seduce him"
Aphrodite immediately frowned at the messenger of the gods "do not underestimate my power of seduction Hermes" she warned. Aphrodite prided herself as the most beautiful and persuasive god of all of them.
"that's my wife everyone" Hephaestus smiled sarcastically "the woman who's sleeps with anything she sees'"
"don't be jealous dear" she smiled back at him.
"it does not matter what power he has" Ares said "we still have the element of surprise, with that we will strike together and he will fall before are might"
Zeus started for the first time "do not underestimate him" he warned "that was Cronos and titans mistake for the three of us" he said gesturing to Hades and Poseidon.
"I don't know why this is bothering everyone so much" Dionysus smiled as he took another sip of his wine "so, there is another being on this world that is equal in power with us. It is no different when the new gods of genesis or when the old god Darkseid from apocalypse came to this world. We did nothing and they left without even knowing we were here"
"they didn't stay for longer than a couple of days" Asclepius added "Kal-El has made no move or indication of leaving any time soon"
"what is the worst possible outcome of simply going at talking to him?" Hades asked.
Athena spoke using her wisdom "he will grow angry and kill us all, we risk many things if we speak with him. One of them being exposing are selves to the humans, I don't need to tell you how many problems that would bring"
"we may have another way of getting closer to him" Hera started as the others all looked at her "he did not arrive at this watch tower alone. Diana was with him, after he saved her life"
"and if I was not mistaken, her scent was on him" Aphrodite informed the others.
"Hermes" Zeus said "send a message to Diana, I want her to get close to Kal-El. Whatever means necessary"
Hermes stood up and faced Zeus "of course me lord" he said before vanishing in a bright light.
"Speaking of princess's" Apollo smiled "the latest development with princess Donna" he turned to Aphrodite "was that your work?" He asked.
Aphrodite chuckled at his words "of course it was, who's else would it be?"
Ares sat in his own domain as he contemplated the events of the meeting, they had to wait, WAIT. It was absurd that he, the god of war, was not able to make any move against Kal-El. Killing him would be his greatest feat, he would be feared not just on Olympus but through the whole universe. But Zeus ordered him no, he shouldn't have to take orders from anyone, he should be in charge. He was one of the strongest gods, others should be calling him king.
"Interesting" a voice echoed through the halls of his throne room. Ares immediately stood up and readied himself for battle.
"who dare's trespass here?" He said to the empty hall.
"one who will have your allegiance" the voice said again, it was as is glassed by sandpaper, Ares quickly turned around as it came from right behind his ear.
"I serve no-one but myself" Ares said proudly.
"LIES!" The voice shouted causing the entire hall to shake in fury, all the lights went out "you serve one"
Ares swung his axe behind him hoping to hit the trespasser, he hated to admit it but whoever was speaking was right. He served Zeus "WHAT OF IT!" He shouted at the darkness.
"time for a change" Ares turned around and saw whoever was speaking at the other end of the room.
Ares frowned at what he saw. It was a large being that started walking towards him. He was eight feet tall. A helmet of dark silver covering his glowing red eyes with small twisted horns to sides. A cloak of smoke and embers covering his shoulders and falling to the floor, an exposed white upper chest, black tight fitted pants and dark boots "You dare! YOU DARE!" Ares shouted as he readied his war axe and charged at the figure.
As he swung his axe, the figure simply leaned back dodging the attack. Before Ares could attempted to attack again he was struck with a sharp object causing him the scream in pain and falling to the ground. He looked up to see the trespasser standing over him with a shortened scythe in his right-hand dripping with Ares's blood "what do you want from me?" He asked.
"I want you to take what is yours" he said as he pulled a short glowing green blade from his cloak and dropped it beside Ares "use this" he ordered lowing himself on one knee by Ares's head "kill Kal-El for me and I'll destroy Zeus, for you" he finished before turning to leave.
"who are you?" Aers said standing up and starring at the back of the figure.
"I am Apex" he figure said before his cloak covered his entire body and he disappeared. Leaving only Ares behind to look closer at the blade that was left for him.
Barry Alen's Apartment
Barry sighed as he continued to limp through the hallway of his apartment building. It wasn't that he wasn't happy, he was but it always crushed him when he was injured to the extent that he couldn't run. It was a miracle that Dr Light let him out of the watch tower infirmary as soon as she did. Opening the door to the apartment, he didn't even get one step in before he was enveloped in a warm but also, strong embrace. A strong remainder that he no longer lived alone "Oh Hera, I was so worried" Donna said.
Barry smiled as he wrapped his own arms around her. He took a deep breath inhaling the scent of her raven hair. As Donna started to pull away from him, she gave dozens of small kisses to his neck and cheeks "as much as I love you kissing me" Barry started before Donna kissed him on the lips silencing him for a moment "but maybe we should at least shut the door" he finished.
Donna blushed before stepping around him and closing the door. Walking back to him she grabbed his hand and led him to the couch "here" she said placing him down "are you ok?" She asked sitting down next to him looking at his leg closely "I thought cold almost got you there" she asked worried.
"hey" Barry said taking her hand in his "I'm fine, just thankful that Kal-El showed up when he did" he said thankfully.
Donna's eyebrow rose "oh yeah, that reminds me" she said before heading to the table and grabbing the latest copy of the daily planet. Lifting it up she showed him the headlines.
Barry chuckled at what he saw "Superman saves the day"
"not a bad name" Barry smiled before getting a strong slap across the face.
Barry brought his hand up to his now hurt cheek "OW!" He said in pain "what was that for?" He asked.
"for nearly dying" she scolded "and after you survived, not calling" she said slapping him again.
Barry remained calm as the pain from the slap left him again. He thought about giving her at least a scowl of his own but that plan went out the window as he looked at her face and saw the water appearing in her eyes "hey" he said softly as he reached over and took her hands in his and looked right into her eyes "I promise, I'm not going anywhere. I love you too much to leave"
she smiled at his words "I love you too" she said before leaning in and giving him a passionate kiss, testing her to see how much fun they can have before something interrupted them like it usually did. He wrapped her arms around her back and pulled her towards him as he leaned back down on the couch, ending with her straddling him and kissing him deeply. But before Barry could move to the next step, Donna pulled away. That ended far too soon for Barry's liking but when he opened the eyes he could see that Donna didn't look happy, in fact she looked scared.
Barry became worried as she stood up "hey, what's wrong?" He asked as he stood up as well but all he could see was Donna's back as he could tell that she was hugging herself.
Deciding that it was best to let her make the next move he decided to remain quiet and let her decide when she was ready to speak "Barry" she started softly "something's happened"
Barry immediately started to go through the worst outcomes to what she was saying "what is it? Did your mother or Diana find out about us? Do you have to go back to Themyscira? That's not the worst thing in the world, we'll figure something out" He said sounding worried.
"No" Donna replied "Barry" she started before turning around to revile that she wasn't scared or upset. She was smiling, whatever happened, she was happy "I'm pregnant" she said smiling.
Barry froze. There's no way to predict how a man would take the news that he was going to become a father. Would they be upset, angry, happy, scared, worried. All of the above? But for Barry, there was no emotion. He didn't feel anything at first, it was just an automatic response. He smiled, he smiled brighter than he's ever smiled in his life. Then came a chuckle, then laughter came next, he started laughing with pure delight, without waiting longer he walked over to her and picked her up in her arms and span her around.
Donna wrapped her arms around his head laughing as he span her around. Barry slowed down and slowly, Donna was lowered back to the floor. Donna looked at him and saw that his eyes where watering as well "we're going to be parents?" he said but asked at the same time.
"Yeah" she said nodding at him.
He continued to laugh "I'm going to be a father" he said.
"Yes" she laughed as Barry moved in towards her and gave the most passionate kiss he could give.
Ok guys, let me know what you think about the new developments. Sorry about the delay but I've been very busy. Also, I'm adding a new feature to my stories
Next Time:
Diana convince Kal to go before the U.N to explain who he is and why he's here. The female members of the league try to help Diana understand why Kal stepped away from their kiss. And Barry must find a way to survive the most dangerous mission of his life, telling Diana and her mother that he and Donna are going to have a baby.
Let me know what you think in the reviews and I'll see you in the next chapter.