''There you are,'' Martha said to Supergirl.

''We checked your bed and it was empty.''

Concern formed in Martha's eyes. ''If you're injured...''

Amos glanced at Supergirl and frowned. His exact words earlier.

''You aren't going to battle villains after midnight another time,'' Jonathan said. He watched while Supergirl frowned and nodded.
He and Martha stepped to the side. Jonathan followed Supergirl and Amos into the kitchen.

It was the next afternoon when Amos found himself in Smallville again. He remembered Supergirl flying far from the farm one hour ago. The thought of a villain harming her caused rare worry to appear in his eyes. He also never wished to get on Martha's bad side.

Amos paused before his eyes flew open. He recognized the villain from the previous evening. Amos wondered if she was released or fled from a cell. ''I guess Supergirl's enemy fled,'' he muttered. He glanced from Supergirl to the villain. Eyes were wide as soon as one attack struck his daughter's side and knocked her down. He viewed Supergirl wincing. Rare concern appeared in his eyes.

After Amos ran to Supergirl, he glowered at the villain. ''You harmed my daughter. I'll end your life!''

One tentacle began to emerge from the preacher's mouth before the villain's eyes widened. It returned to him as soon as she fled.

Amos crouched near Supergirl and was gentle as he held her. There were matching scowls. Matching smiles replaced them.

Amos and Supergirl revealed the same tears.

THE END