-Almost 3 years later- Epilogue
(Annabelle's P.O.V.)
I sighed lightly as I sat in the cafeteria, playing with my food as I wasn't much in the mood to eat as I was worried for Mom. A nudge in my side distracted me, and I looked over to see my boyfriend, Jason Todd aka Red Robin. He was in his outfit, indicating that he was in a mission.
He asked worriedly, "I heard about your mom. Your dad's with her?". I nodded, signing weakly, "She's a month early. I am really worried.". Mom and Dad (Clark) had dated within the first year since the return, and got married a couple of months later, and now expecting a pair of twins.
The others in the Justice League became like aunts, uncles, older brothers/sisters to me, and they are worried about Mom as well, not much as I and Dad is, but still. The world had welcomed me and Mom really good since we had appeared sometime since the return, saving people in that train crash outside of San Antonio.
A kid started calling me White Cat, but several people had been fighting over the name of my alter-ego, bantering between 'White Cat', 'Snowcat', or 'Albino'. I was outraged when I heard the last name, knowing that it's not true to myself, knowing albinos are pink-eyed and rather spotted among white skin.
Miraculously for some reason, when I shift partially, having my panther ears and tail, I was able to talk, albeit roughly, due to being unable to speak since my birth. Having a wicked cool outfit thanks to Dad and Uncle Bruce; snow white tights, a belt of gadgets, a nifty cape, a eyemask with accessible film, sleeve gloves, and having my hair down which is reaching by mid-back.
I have my hair up in a ponytail in my civilian outlook, dressed in rebel clothes which both amused and annoyed Mom. We had took upon Mom's maiden name while she dated Dad; Patricia and Annabelle Groves. Uncle Bruce helped with the new driver licenses, docs, all that official stuff for us to be able to get around.
Then of course, Mom became a Kent when she married Dad civically while I chose to keep my last name as it makes sense in a way that if anyone threatened the Justice League in revealing secret identities and all, it would be more harder for them to track me than if I had adopted Dad's last name.
Dad understood happily abeit a bit sad, yet Grandma and Grandpa Kent still loves me for who I am, forever adopting me as their first grandchild. They were thrilled much to Dad's embarrassment and to Mom's amusement, and they are even growing more excited about the new babies; my half-siblings.
Anyhow, with a plan, I showed up to the Daily Planet as I was stressed and frustrated about the battle of names for my alter ego. Mom had it easy enough. She was coined 'Wolfshifter' almost from the first day she and I was revealed, but me, I don't know why it was difficult, maybe due to my age at the time, or that I was the first junior member of the Justice League.
I demanded to talk with someone, and Dad, who was Clark at the time, said that his boss, Perry White would help me. Noticing that I was a no-nonsense girl, a incredible superhero, Perry was actually friendly, and I told him that I had taken notice of the name issue about myself, and decided to put a stop to it by making a vote.
He suggested that the Daily Planet has connections to Facebook which was starting out by this time which I was glad to see as some things are the same. Perry ordered every single employee who's a user of Facebook to collaborate together of a poll to vote between the two names I heard and liked; 'White Cat' and 'Snowcat'.
I was literally shocked about two days later when I came by again, and I was amazed by the total votes. 'Snowcat' literally hit the rooftops, creating a down-slide from 'White Cat'. And the Daily Planet's statement online and in the newspapers was announcing, "Justice League Junior takes upon 'Snowcat'!".
Eventually, I was teaming up with the others about my age or so, and the world never had looked much better than now. I learned so much, and am still learning as apparently, I have to show up in public in my alter ego sometimes, reading out loud to kids or things like that as Superman, Flash, and sometimes Wonder Woman does.
But right now, all of that is behind me as I am heck as worried about Mom. She had been reaching the 8th month of her pregnancy when something happened. I never had seen Dad look so horrified before, not even when I watched 'him' sacrifice his life for his friends back in my ex-dimension.
A sigh sounded out, and I blinked, looking at Jason, realizing that I was lost in thought, and he looked concerned for me. "I am sure she's fine. She's in the hospital ward a floor down! You know Bats went beyond the horizon to build everything including the ward.".
I sighed lightly, noticing that my tail was furiously twitching, realizing that I was so frayed as I could speak now. Roughly, I spoke, "You're right. But what if something's happening right now? I don't wanna lose Mom or the twins!".
Jason softly hugged me, rubbing my back as to comfort me, murmuring quietly, "Annie, it's okay. I cannot promise that they would be fine, but you know that Supes wouldn't stop giving up on your mom or the twins. Heck, Bats is freaking out too!". I raised an eyebrow in surprise at that comment, and perhaps Jason is right as he knew Uncle Bruce himself for a long time.
I frowned slightly when I glanced upon that scar on his face, peeking across underneath the eye-mask, and I remembered the only time I ever saw Uncle Bruce freaking out. It was the time when Jason was taken by the Joker as Robin 2. Luckily, I had been dating Jason for a few months already at the time, and I knew his scent by heart, being like a rough tone of ginger.
Gods, I was appalled and horrified at his appearance when I and Uncle Bruce found him. Dad had been in outer space with GL at the time, and Mom was barely two months pregnant as well. The experience had made him more wary and far more mature as he was cocky before, and leaving him permanent scars from it.
Of course, it was far different from my experience, but it had brought us closer and he happily understood that he can move on as long as he has support from his family, friends, and me. I heard a chuckle, "You're thinking again, Snow.".
I smirked as I refocused, seeing him smile, and I spoke again, "Memories, Red.". Jason nodded. I then looked over, hearing the familiar sound of hyper-speed, and Uncle Wally appeared, grinning softly. "Kid, they're okay! The twins are out and breathing. Wolf is tired, but she's good.". I exhaled in relief, barely noticing that my voice is leaving me.
I nodded, signing, "I'm going to see them.". Uncle Wally smiled, "Gotcha.", saluting once before rushing off, apparently heading to tell the others. I shifted, wanting to go faster so I can see Mom and the others sooner, and I glanced at Jason who smiled, "I will be there in awhile. You need to be first, I know.". I snorted, purring softly before I ran off, my paws barely touching the floor.
It wasn't even five minutes later when I made it to the hospital ward, hearing soft babbles through the open door, and I turned around the banister, two unfamiliar scents hitting me. Oh, I recognized the baby scent, due to several missions I did on earth, but among the baby scent and the gender scent, there's always a individual scent of the baby, and it never leaves as the baby grows.
As I came closer, my eyes locked upon Dad standing on the left side of Mom's bed, and Mom was half sitting and half laying, holding two tiny bundles. From the one in Mom's right arm, I can scent that it's a boy, and that his individual scent is like a rather distinct tone of nutmeg, and the one in Mom's left arm, I scented that it's a girl, and that her scent is like a light tone of rosewood.
Mom has this ability as well through there were some slight variations from the same scents we had discovered, and figured that it had to do with the receptors in our different forms, being a feline and a canine. I shifted quickly, and Mom smiled, "Say hello to your brother and sister, Annabelle.". I smiled, edging closer, looking curiously at my new siblings.
My brother has Mom's blond hair in a few wisps on his forehead, and his skin tone is similar to Dad's skin tone, and his eyes are cobalt blue. He blinked at me, babbled as he took me in, then suddenly, wolf ears appeared, looking to be dirty blond in color. I realized that I had kept my cat ears as I was still nervous to meet my siblings.
I chuckled, "He's a natural already.". Dad rumbled a laugh, "They're half Kryptonian and half Shapeshifter, indeed.". I smiled, and then looked over to my sister, having raven black hair in a 's' curl, warm brown eyes, and a darker tone of Mom's skin tone. She gave a little sneeze, suddenly whipping out her own set of wolf ears, being a midnight black in color.
I laughed, "You definitely are going to be like Batman in a way, staying in the shadows with that color. Perhaps you could be called 'Shadow' or 'Wolfgirl'.".
"Already giving names for her future alter ego, Anna?". asked Dad in amusement. I grinned in amusement, "Duh!". Mom chuckled softly. "How about your brother? Any ideas?".
I tapped my chin for a moment as I took another glance upon my brother. "Well, there was only one in mind, and it sounds a bit ironic, mind you, but I will give it a shot. 'Dash'.".
Dad blinked, "Well, that kinda makes sense as he reminds me of the kid and the fact that wolves are fast.". Mom nodded, then frowned slightly, "That would be a bit difficult as it's both neutral for a civilian name and a superhero name.".
Dad nodded, "Good point. What deviates the furthest from Dash yet keeping in mind?". I racked my mind for civilian names, searching though classmates and friends' names. Then I remembered something as I had researched this world here. There was no J. Rowlings here, and hence, no Harry Potter series which was upsetting for me.
I spoke, "How about Draco?". Mom laughed, "Ever to find another reminder, darling. Hmm, Draco Jordan Kent.". Dad's smile widened, "That's a way to honor my birth father. I like it. Anne?". I nodded, growing comfortable with the presence of my siblings, signing happily, "It's perfect.".
Mom smiled, glanced at my sister, "Now for you, how about Jasmine Victoria Kent?". I grinned as Dad chuckled softly, "I like it.". I gave a nod at Mom's brief glance. Then I heard crying, and I looked over to see the rest of the Justice League, with Aunt Diana comforting a sniffing Uncle Wally.
I saw Jason at the side of the door, his smile directed at me, and Dad called out, "Come in, and meet the new additions to the family. Diana, how do you feel about being godmother of our daughter?". Aunt Diana gasped, "Oh, I'd be honored! Thank you! And for your son?".
Mom was the one who took to speak next, "That was a bit hard to decide, but we choose J'onn to be our son's godfather, if you don't mind?". Uncle J'onn smiled brightly, "I'd be happy to be his godfather.". I grinned softly, and I poked Mom's shoulder, gesturing to hold one of my siblings. Mom smiled, gracefully gave Jasmine into my arms.
Jasmine cooed lightly with Aunt Diana and Aunt Shayera at my sides, adoring the little one, while I saw Dad holding Draco, and I internally was amused to see such a sight, all my uncles complimenting Draco, with Jason helping fluff Mom's pillows as she's looking a tad exhausted.
I only wished Uncle Vandal was here to see this, but I knew he wouldn't as he didn't exist technically. He would have said something witty or complimented about the twins. He was right about one thing. A future was difficult if you didn't have someone to share it with.
We are all truly sharing our lives as Jasmine and Draco's the future of the Justice League. The team just got bigger, and it will keep on as long as Earth's here.
