Chloe and Lois moved into the castle for a few days whilst Sam Lane requested Gabe's help out of the country. Normally Chloe would be fine on her own as one of the castle residents would stay with her but Chloe refused to stay with Lois alone.

The girl was a slob.

Christmas was now approaching as well and Gabe and Sam wouldn't be back before the New Year. Things were looking to go smoothly for once… and that's when things started going wrong of course.

"Baker! Need you to come with me."

Everyone in the school cafeteria looked up to see Sheriff Adams marching in with Emma and Terrence.

Emma did not look pleased. "Sheriff, was it really necessary to cause a scene like that?"

"Darn tootin'! I want all these people to witness me taking Miss Baker away for questioning. I want them all to know that I don't believe for a second that she is guilty of attacking Coach Teague."

"What?!" Lana was out of her seat like a shot.

"Relax Miss Lang, Coach Summers was nearby and rescued him." Emma assured her. "Dr. Potter has already cleared him."

"Like I care! I'll catch up with you later." She told the others around the table.

"Come on Chiho, we'll keep her company and make sure she doesn't do anything… stupid." Chloe sighed.

"Yeah, wouldn't want Lana horning in on your territory." Kyla grinned cheekily.

Chloe took the high road and left with her head held high… some might call it snooty… but not her.

Uzume and Chiho followed her giggling.

"If you don't believe I did it then why are you taking me in?" Alicia asked nervously.

"Because the crime has the markings of someone with your abilities as a known teleporter, Miss Baker." The Sheriff didn't bother mentioning the fact that every single one of the castle residents could do it as well. That was not general knowledge.

Of course it also wasn't general knowledge that her teleportation was no longer a result of kryptonite poisoning. Jean had used the device Bruce Banner had built and cleaned her system whilst Clark had used her as a test dummy to see if he could make a magical.

It had worked but he was wiped for the day.

Alicia Baker was the first person ever to be given magic by someone other than Harry Potter. Unless they were born with it of course.

"Then why don't you believe it was me?"

"Because I already have witness statements from certain members of the community who said they were with you at the time of the attack or saw you. This is just to dot my I's and cross my T's."

"This won't go on my record?"

"No, it will just be a sheet of paper in the case file that says you were questioned as per procedure and then we moved on to more viable leads."

"This really doesn't sound like a legally sound move." Ryan said with confusion. Ryan had come to see Amara as something of a role model; he was very interested in the law. Part of it was also to do with making sure that in the future, people like Lionel Luthor couldn't twist the justice system. "What's the real reason?"

"Pressure from the DA's office." The Sheriff shrugged. She wasn't going to cover for the cowardly bastard.

"Can't we fight it?" Ryan asked.

"That would be unwise at this time." Emma explained quickly. "To bring this to the courts would mean creating a paper trail that cannot be erased. Miss Baker's name would forever be linked to this crime."

"But if I do the interview and hold onto the file personally, when I find the little rat bastard I can toss all references to you."

"Language Sheriff." Emma said warningly.

Adams looked at her with a raised eyebrow.

Emma just raised her own.

Emma was a veteran Eyebrow Raiser.

The Sheriff didn't stand a chance and soon folded.


The Sheriff and Alicia were sitting in the interrogation room when the door burst open and a very irate blond stormed in.

"What is the meaning of this outrage?" Tsukiumi demanded. "Arresting the girl when others have been her- her erm… I do not know this word." She muttered slightly red faced as she lost her verbal momentum.

"Alibi." Alicia supplied.

"Really? What means this word?" Tsukiumi queried.

"It is the term used for whatever proof is offered that a person could not have done what they were accused of." Sheriff Adams explained. "Be it a witness, a video recording or other relevant evidence."

"Hmm, I see. I believe I will need this word for Kusano, Musubi and Dani. In the future they will need… alibis for their… misdeeds."

Alicia just giggled. It was a known fact that Dani was often getting the two fairly naive Sekirei to pull pranks with her. Sometimes they just didn't realise what Dani was up to… other times they were sneaky girls who managed to pin the whole thing on Dani.

"The Sheriff isn't making an official report Tsukiumi. She just has to keep up appearances." Alicia explained.

"But this will sully your reputation! It is despicable!"

"Miss Tsukiumi, how is it that you know words like 'reputation' and 'despicable' but you don't know 'alibi'?" Adams asked with suppressed amusement.

"I learn the words I need. Mother Kent says my English is very good." She said indignantly.

"Better than some natives." Adams snorted. "Take a seat Miss Tsukiumi and tell me how it is you of all people are down here ready to tear off heads for Miss Baker. Last I heard you and a certain Greek were all set to wreck her love life indefinitely."

"Alicia is a smart and beautiful young woman." Tsukiumi said matter-of-factly as she took a seat next to Alicia. "She has made clear her feelings for my husband and I am aware that he finds her attractive in many ways. My husband is a powerful man and as such he is worthy of a large and powerful harem. Alicia will be a fine addition."

The Sheriff's eyes were wide… her jaw hanging loose.

Alicia was just… red.

"What?" Tsukiumi asked uncomfortable with the staring.

"I didn't know you were recruiting me for Clark's harem." Alicia squirmed in her seat.

"It is clearly the way things are going." Tsukiumi frowned. She couldn't understand what the big deal was.

There was a knock on the door.

The Sheriff jumped up quickly and opened it. "Oh thank god." She breathed in relief.

"Your welcome, you did ask me to come after all." Clark frowned as he took in the scene before him. "Is there a reason you decided to start cussing at me over the mental communication, Sheriff?"

"Kent, I've had to deal with kids with powers, gods, Death himself and some of the worst this planet has to offer since I became Sheriff." Adams said seriously. "But I will shoot myself in the foot before I let myself get dragged into this debacle called your 'harem'. Now kindly take your wife and Miss Baker and deal with them elsewhere." She ordered.

"I guess you won't explain?" Clark sighed.

"Like I said, Kent. I won't be dragged into this."


In order to try and determine whatever cultural misunderstanding Tsukiumi had created Clark took Tsukiumi and Alicia to MBI so they could talk in private.

He greatly regretted this as all of his Sekirei bar Kusano, who was back in Smallville, decided to join in.

"You girls are worse than Kyla, Lana and Chloe!" Clark grumbled. "They kept trying to set me up as well."

"If we don't, you won't." Matsu shrugged unrepentantly.

"I will!"

"Then why haven't you asked Lois out on a date?" Yume queried. "She is your soul mate and you have done nothing." She said accusingly.

"Neither of us is exactly fond of each other, Yume. We're barely friends." Clark pointed out.

"That's because you haven't spent any time with her, Darling." Kazehana countered. "And I mean casual time, when you aren't dealing with the latest crisis." She added as she saw Clark about to argue.

"Fine, I will try to arrange to spend some time with Lois in a casual setting." Clark agreed half-heartedly. "Can we get back to Tsukiumi trying to arrange my harem?"

"You are husband to the Goddess of Love, Apprentice to an Avatar of Love and you are the god of a race of women created to spread love and happiness. I doubt you really thought that you would stop gaining soul mates and lovers, Husband." Aphrodite smirked as she appeared and took a seat between Yume and Musubi.

"I hadn't thought about it." Clark admitted unhappily. "But the least you could do is talk to me about it." He added pointedly.

"And here we are. Talking to you about it." Kazehana smiled impishly.

"Alicia, what do you have to say about all this?" Clark asked as he turned to the young teenager.

Alicia looked around slightly startled. "Are you asking me a question? I can't understand anything you are saying."

"Oops." Musubi blushed. "We forgot to put a translation charm on her."

Clark waved a hand at Alicia. "Sorry about that Alicia, we all naturally switch to Japanese when we come here." He indicated the Sekirei lounge. "We were just discussing the girls not talking to me about seeking out additional… erm… you know…"

"Lovers." Yume offered helpfully.

"Wives." Tsukiumi said firmly.

"Hot young ass that you just have to tap."

"Uzume, what are you even doing here?" Clark asked with a glare.

"Chiho said I could join your harem. She is going to ask Ryan out and said it wasn't fair for her to date if I couldn't." She grinned happily.

Clark checked his watch. It was still school hours so he didn't have to worry about Kyla or any of the other girls arriving to gang up on him.

"Wait… Chiho is going to ask Ryan out?" Clark asked happily. "Does Ryan know?" He asked with a frown as he referred to his little brother's telepathy.

"Our Amazons in Smallville have taken responsibility for teaching the magicals in the town the mind arts." Aphrodite answered.

"Cool." Clark grinned as he sat down between Tsukiumi and Matsu.

Tsukiumi's hand instantly shot out to slap Matsu's as it went for places not suitable for polite company.

The redhead just pouted.

"As Clark was asking, Alicia Darling, what are your thoughts on being a part of a harem?" Kazehana asked kindly.

Once again the blonde looked like a deer caught in the headlights. "Do I have to… do 'stuff' with all of you?" She asked nervously with finger-quotes.

"Of course not!" Tsukiumi said in outrage. "It is only deviants and perverts like Musubi, Matsu and Yume who indulge in that sort of behaviour."

"Ahem."

"You do not count." She told Aphrodite firmly. "You are the Goddess of Love. Even Yume can be excused to some degree. But Musubi and Matsu are… indecent!" She nearly shrieked.

"We love each other and we will hug and kiss each other but we do not necessarily engage in sexual acts." Homura finally spoke up quietly. She had finally taken all her memories from Harry and was quite content in her relationship with Clark.

"I… I think I need some time." Alicia decided. "I thought Tsukiumi was sticking with me to help me get over Clark, not… date him. I like the idea but I need to… reset my brain again. I've spent the past few months trying not to think of Clark like that."

"I told you Kyla was right. You too were far too harsh on her." Yume chided Tsukiumi and Aphrodite. There was no rank in Clark's family. Aphrodite was just another family member and she was treated as such.

"She needed it at the time." Aphrodite rolled her eyes.

"Its true, I really would have tried to seduce Clark." Alicia admitted.

"Yes but in a way Yume is correct." Aphrodite admitted. "Once the message was delivered we should have spent more time with you to get you used to the way of life at the castle. You are a permanent resident after all."

"The other Amazons and Chiho always include me."

"In training." Aphrodite smiled. "I know Kyla tries to be your friend but you needed more to help you acclimatise to multi-partner relationships."

"When you are finished with your brain work you can join us for girly nights!" Musubi declared happily.

"And Clark can take you on a date or two." Kazehana added.

"I will make sure Clark's got some free time." Matsu, his unofficial secretary sighed. "I still say you need to talk to Barry about repeating days so you have more time for us." She pouted.

"I have a better idea." Aphrodite smiled excitedly. "He can take us to Asgard or I can bring you to Olympus. Within our own homes we, as gods, can slow the rate of time."

"Me first! Me first!" Musubi declared.

"Musubi, she just said that they can nearly stop time." Matsu sighed. "It won't matter who goes first."

"As long it is me." Musubi declared.


When Clark and the girls made it home that evening they were fairly amused to see Lois dancing around the entrance hall holding a piece of paper.

"Why is no one filming this?" Uzume asked in disbelief as she pulled out her own phone.

"I don't care what you do Uzume." The girl in question grinned. "Because I am finally free! FREE I TELL YOU!" She yelled happily.

"Free from what?" Musubi asked.

"Smallville! High School! I have finally been accepted into College!" She laughed maniacally.

"So I suppose now would be a bad time to ask if you wanted to go out for a meal or something?" Clark asked with a small smirk.

"Jeeze Smallville, did you have to go and ruin it?" Lois grumbled.

Yep, that was the response he was expecting.

"Great, I'll pick you up tomorrow at six." Clark grinned as he patted her on the back and strolled past.

"It's not happening Kent! I won't let you ruin my big day!"

"Come on, let's go find a sexy outfit for you to wear." Kazehana laughed as she took the younger girl by the arm.

"Come on K'. Do I have to?" Lois whined.

"I suppose you could go through life knowing that no relationship will ever be as good as the one you can have with Clark." She countered, dragging her along.

"You guys suck. You know that?"

Behind them Musubi, Yume and Uzume followed excited at the prospect of having a living doll.

Alicia turned to Aphrodite. "You can tell Clark that I'll be ready for a date when ever he has time." She shrugged.

"I'll pencil you in." Matsu sighed as she turned and followed the others.

Aphrodite just smiled and nodded.


The following day after cheerleading practice, the girl's shower was suddenly filled with Chloe, Jodie, Kyla, Aphrodite, Clark and all of his Sekirei.

They were standing around a naked, wet and choking Lana Lang. At her feet was a scarf that had been around her neck and used to choke her.

"What the hell happened?" Kyla demanded as she knelt down beside her sister and now soul mate and began healing the wounds on her neck.

"Something tried to strangle me… like sand, couldn't touch it." She gasped.

Aphrodite knelt beside her quickly and touched her cheek instantly calming her.

"Thank you goddess." Lana whispered as he breathing eased.

Clark was looking around angrily. "Homura, I need you to flood the drain with your hottest fire." He ordered.

"I'll help." Chloe said, not questioning her friend.

The two women began pouring the fire down the tiny hole, melting the tiles and metal and the stone beneath it.

"Ok, you can stop. Tsukiumi, can you cool it off?"

The water Sekirei stepped forward and began flooding the now two foot wide hole.

"Stop Tsukiumi." Clark ordered quietly. He stepped forward and reached into the hole before pulling out a long tube of glass that was at least four feet long. "I believe this is our attacker." He said as he showed it to the others.

Clark looked up at the others and then quickly lowered his eyes with a blush. "Lana, you're still naked."

Lana provided a full body blush as she conjured clothes on herself whilst she glared at a grinning Kyla.

"Who is this fiend that he thinks to attack one of us with impunity?" Tsukiumi demanded.

"We'll have to ask Harry. I don't recognise the feel of this soul and I can't see them visually." Clark shrugged. "But I think it is safe to say we have found the one trying to frame Alicia."

"Bastard." Tsukiumi growled. She suddenly had a very frightened look on her face as she searched the area for Miya. The woman hadn't managed to curb their language but she had managed to create a Pavlovian reaction as a result.

"Don't worry Tsukiumi, we won't tell on you." Matsu said innocently.

"Of course you won't Matsu. Just as I won't tell her of your deviant ways outside the bedroom." Tsukiumi countered.

Miya had begun enforcing certain rules on the castle such as no sexual activity outside of the bedrooms. Clark would occasionally find himself dragged into an unused room or accosted in his office by the red head who was just as insatiable as Musubi and Yume.

And far more kinky.

Dani and Lorna had taken it upon themselves to try and get Miya to lighten up. It wasn't easy as Miya wasn't one of the sort who played with other women so they tended to just put her in a random room with Harry. But Harry was happy to assist them in their quest.

"Let's get this murderer to Harry then." Chloe suggested.

"Would some one also take me to Alicia. I believe she should also be present for this." Tsukiumi requested. She had become something of a mentor for her intelligent fellow blonde.

"I can do that." Jodie offered.


"Name: Timothy Westcott.

"Occupation: Smallville High Student.

"Intelligence: Above average for the town." Emma recited as she read off her notes on the soul encased in glass.

Harry had easily been able to identify the soul as he was familiar with all of the students. From there it was just a matter of pulling his records and having the telepaths read his mind… although that was a no go as the boys mind was a jumble in this state.

"He's not evil." Harry said with a shrug as he listened to the soul rant. "But he is misguided. Apparently he believes that the meteor shower brought evil to the town and that he is carrying on his father's work by trying to eradicate it. He started by writing articles for the Torch but now, with his father's death he is becoming more hands on."

"I remember his articles." Chloe nodded. "He wrote about the town and culture but often came across as preachy. His work never drew much of a crowd but it worked to pad the paper on slow weeks."

Harry chuckled as he watched the soul. "Yeah, he doesn't appreciate your evaluation Chloe."

"Those are just the facts." Chloe said. "If he had stuck to telling us how things used to be and not telling us how they should be then he might have had more readers."

"What do we do about him now?" Lorna asked.

"Well, you know my policy on attempted murder." Harry said seriously. "It still counts as murder and they shouldn't be rewarded just because they failed to kill.

"I believe he is redeemable though so we will imprison him in the dungeon with a standard sentence and attempt to rehabilitate him."

"Why did he try to frame me though?" Alicia asked.

"Because you were trying to make Clark cheat and he considers it immoral." Harry explained. "That, in his eyes, gave him every reason to make you his patsy."

"What will you tell the Sheriff? People will start to suspect Alicia if we do nothing." Laura pointed out.

Harry hummed thoughtfully. "Well… he's a murderer in my eyes. We can stage his death and if he is successfully rehabilitated then we can release him with a new identity. That should close the case and clear Alicia."

"You can be the one to break it to the Sheriff." Clark said quickly as he teleported out preventing Harry from arguing.


"Mr. Luthor, we've just received a report from our agents in Smallville." A lackey, whose name Lex had no intention of learning, announced as he stood before his desk.

Lex just raised an eyebrow. "Yes?" He asked boredly. He knew about the agents and so did the rest of the castle residents. They weren't very good at staying hidden… it didn't help that several of their targets had super human hearing and telepathy.

"They report that Timothy Westcott, designated 'Sandman', has vanished from the town. He was last seen entering the high school. As you know we have been unable to get an agent into the building so we don't know what happened as he never left."

Lex suppressed a smirk. He had no idea how Tess managed to stand behind him with a face of stone.

"Another possible asset lost due to your incompetence." Lex sneered. "Warn your teams that this is their last chance. There won't be another."

"Of course sir. I'll go right now." The nameless lackey said nervously as he backed out closing the door behind him.

"Do you know what I hate about playing the bad guy, Tess?" Lex asked as he rubbed the bridge of his nose tiredly. "It seems far too easy a role to fall back into. I can't help but feel like one day I might forget I'm supposed to be acting."

"That's why you have me and Helen, Lex." Tess placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. "Not to mention Harry and Clark."

Lex patted her hand in appreciation.


"Metropolis? You're a billionaire capable of travelling anywhere in the world by walking through a door and you take me to Metropolis for our first date?" Lois asked.

"I thought we could start small. My first date with Kyla was a movie. My first date with Lana was a picnic… they both planned those ones… I think the Cuckoos may have helped."

"I knew I should have listened to Uzume when she said I should tell you were to take me." She grumbled.

Lois was in a long, red, strapless gown. The only reason she wasn't falling out of it was due to magic applied by Kyla. Her makeup had been done by the Goddess of Love and Beauty herself.

And now she was standing in front of a five-star restaurant in Metropolis.

Not Tokyo.

Not Rome.

Not even Paris.

"There are two reasons why I chose this place." Clark explained as he took Lois' hand and tucked it into his elbow. "First, the Amazons and Sekirei are out there right now dealing with any crimes I can hear so I don't feel obligated to run off and leave you. You have my full and undivided attention." He smiled charmingly. "Second, I thought you might like to take a look around the area to see if there are any apartments that catch your eye for when you start attending MU."

Lois looked at him shrewdly. "Alright, I'll buy it for now." She allowed. "Why can't I just stay in Smallville with Chloe and commute with magic or a portal door though? You were going to make them available commercially."

She suddenly looked around nervously. "You did put up one of those privacy spells, right?"

"No one can tell what we are talking about and anyone who sees you will think you are Kyla." Clark assured her.

Kyla was still Clark's public girlfriend. It was explained to the other girls that the current society wouldn't accept a man dating two women. So when he took them on dates they applied a charm that made people think that Clark was out on a date with his girlfriend, which everyone assumed was Kyla.

Xander called it the 'Nothing-To-See-Here' charm. He had developed it so he could take Nym or Fleur out, or even both together.

"We won't be releasing the commercial doors for a while. But there will be a door made available to every major city and then every town in descending order of commercial and tourist draw." They approached the Maitre d'. "Reservation for two under the name Kent."

"Of course Mr. Kent. It is an honour to have you at our humble establishment." The man smarmed.

Clark just gave what Bruce called a 'vapid smile'.

Lois gave what Kyla called an 'airhead smile'.

Kyla had told her that Clark hated when she did it as it made her seem like a trophy, which made him seem like a… douche bag. 'Douche bag' being her abbreviated translation.

Lois enjoyed annoying Clark.

As they sat down and the waiter left with their initial order, Lois continued their conversation. "So if there are going to be portal doors then why can't I stay in Smallville?"

"That desperate to be with me Lois?" Clark smirked.

"Get over yourself Smallville. I'm just thinking of saving money. Or are you going to be charging an arm and a leg to use the doors?"

"Just a couple of dollars." Clark shook his head. "These are meant for travel between communities, not in communities. The money made will go to paying the security staff and paying for the cost of the devices themselves."

"How much do they cost?" Lois asked.

"At the moment they cost around six million dollars."

"And you are going to try and sell them commercially?!" She hissed.

"At. The. Moment!" Clark reiterated. "Current versions use a lot of high-tech features and expensive materials. The power source is the problem at the moment. We are working on finding a better way of powering them."

"What do they run on now? Plutonium?" She laughed.

Then she paled when Clark didn't even crack a smile.

"You put a nuclear reactor in those things?"

Now Clark smiled. "Of course not. They run on a miniature singularity."

"A what?"

"A micro black hole."

"One of those galaxy destroying sink holes?" She asked as he skin turned slightly green. "Why?"

"That's how much power it needs." Clark gave a small frown. "Technically it could run on a nuclear source, but there is no real safe way to replenish the fuel every few months. Plus we would quickly run out."

"If these things need so much power then how are you going to make them cheaper?"

"We just need a better and cheaper method to generate the singularities." Clark explained. "Once we've done that we can mass produce them and sell them for around thirty thousand dollars."

"That is a hell of a lot of money for a door."

"Consider the cost of the average new car." Clark suggested as their drinks arrived. "Now consider a car that you never have to fill with petrol and that you can use to transport large quantities in the blink of an eye.

"Now which one is cheaper?"

"Ok I see your point." Lois conceded.

They sat in silence for a few moments.

"So is this what you do all day? Work on science and business projects?"

"No. I just read the reports and visit the labs now and again." Clark laughed. "Most of my day is spent making sure the Sekirei and Ashikabi are fine. If there is a major natural disaster or event then I go out in my other persona."

"Yeah, about that." Lois grinned as she leaned forward. "Why 'Superman'?"

"That was Lana and Chloe. They picked it." Clark sighed.

"What were the other choices?" She asked knowingly.

"I refuse to say."

Lois sat back as their starters arrived. "That's fine. I'm sure Chloe will tell me." She smirked.

Lois and Clark spent a fairly nice evening enjoying their meal and trading snappy remarks. Neither actually noticed they were enjoying themselves or each other's company.

Of course neither of them were aware of the nosy group of women watching their date.

"I really don't think Clark would appreciate us watching his private moment with Lois." Diana muttered uncomfortably.

"Hush child and pass the popcorn." Aphrodite waved a hand at her.

"Yes Goddess." The Amazon sighed.

"I told you to call me Aphrodite when we are like this, Diana."

"It seems so wrong though."

"You do not hear me calling Harry 'Lord Death' all the time. There is a time and a place for airs and graces, as they say. When it is family, it is not the time."

"Yes G-Aphrodite."

There was a snicker from the resident non-Amazon, Native American, mutant, witch. "'Gaphrodite'."

"Shut up Danielle." Amara glared at her.

"Spoil sport." She pouted.

"Would you all please cease your nattering?! I am trying to see if my husband will make it to at least kissing." Tsukiumi hissed.

"I've got good odds on Lois getting a foot across the threshold of his room." Matsu grinned.

"Not Clark in Lois' room?" Chloe asked.

"Come on Chlo." Lana laughed. "We both know Clark can be considered forward if he kisses her cheek when they say goodnight."

"Like you're one to talk." The blonde countered. "I haven't been hearing any juicy stories from you."

"Jason and I are very happy taking things slowly. He is very respectful." Lana said primly.

"As Lex once said, that's not respect, that's fear." Dani snickered.

Lana looked at the older woman suspiciously. "What did you do, Dani?"

"Me? Nothing. The Cheyenne Tribe has had no influence on your relationship." Dani smiled broadly.

"And that leaves the Amazon and Kawatche tribes." Lana glared at her dark-haired classmate and now soul mate.

"Me!?" Kyla asked in shock. "I didn't do anything." She protested.

"Of course not." Aphrodite said seriously. "I merely informed young Jason that I would not be pleased if he pressured you into a physical relationship. He will let you lead in that respect."

"You meddled in my relationship?" Lana was slightly hurt.

"Did you really think I would not do everything in my power to ensure your safety and happiness, Daughter? I have already had words with Lex and Xander."

"Erm… Xander?" Dani asked with undisguised curiosity… or nosiness.

"That is not for you to know." The Goddess smirked.

"That is so not cool, 'Dite." Dani pouted. "Throwing out that juicy bit of meat and not even letting us get a bite."


"You want to go out on a date… with me?"

"Well you don't have to make it sound so ridiculous."

"You're old enough to be my father! My grandfather! Hell! You're old enough to be Adam's grandfather."

"A simple no would have been fine." Xander grumbled.

"I didn't say no." Tess said quickly. "It's just…"

"Look, I have nearly five thousand years worth of memories living in the mortal realm and… well, it's hard to describe the after life as time is different… everything is different.

"Forget my physical age. Just focus on my mental age."

"I've met your son." Tess said dryly. "That's not exactly how I would recommend you try to win me over."

"You've seen me work with your sister Amazons. Work with Clark. Work with all the others. You've worked with me yourself. Think about it and get back to me."

"I will. I promise." Tess nodded.

"Yeah, I'm real happy for you two. Can we get this over with?" The mugger lying at their feet grumbled.

The next thing he knew he was standing in front of a couple of cops with no idea how they had caught him. He just felt a pressing need to confess his crimes.


A/N: I mage a boo boo... not the Yogi Bear kind.

I accidentally called the woman trying to frame Lex Cobie Smulders... D'oh!

I honestly haven't watched the show in over a year and am doing most of this from memory and episode recaps.

It was only because a reviewer pointed it out that it has been corrected.

So... if you go back, a fairly well known actress is no longer responsible for attempted murder.

Incidentally... I'm a Simpsons fan. I watch it, play the tablet game. Play the console games.

Do you KNOW how many times I have accidentally started typing Springfield instead of Smallville? I'm surprised none have slipped through. I think I can safely promise that Clark won't suddenly be called Homer.

I can't promise anything about Harry being called Bart though... or Ku called Maggie.