Lois took a deep breath, today was going to be a very busy day. Jonathan was heading off to Europe with his friends, and she and Clark had work to do. Lois had never liked having to work during the weekends, as a teenager she had thought that it took time away from doing things that actually added to you as a person, and as an adult, well working on weekends took time away from her son, and her husband. She took another breath and then looked at her son.

Jonathan was dressed in a shirt and jeans, his backpack around his shoulders and his suitcase packed and locked. With his hair, a bit ruffled, he looked a lot like his father. Lois smiled. "Are you sure you've got everything?"

Jonathan shifted slightly. "Yes, Mama."

Lois' eyes narrowed, she knew her son, and she knew that he only called her Mama when he was nervous or uncertain about it. "Jonathan, what is it?"

Jonathan didn't say anything for a moment and then replied. "Nothing, why would you think something was wrong?"

"Jonathan, sweetheart, what's wrong?" Lois asked again.

Her son shifted from side to side, before eventually saying. "What happens if I get there, and things go wrong? You know what happened last time, Mama."

Lois felt her heart grow heavy at the desperation in her son's tone. She gestured at the sofa. "Come on, sit down." Jonathan took off his backpack and sat down next to her. She thought about what he'd said for a moment and thought over what had happened last time. "You were a teenager then Jon, and so was your cousin. You both said some things that were perhaps not the smartest things to say, but you both apologised, and Lucy didn't hold anything against you. You're both a lot older now and smarter, and we both know that Sophie wants to get to know you properly. Just go forward thinking positively, and things will be fine."

Jonathan looked at her, and though he was slightly taller than her, there was the same hope and expectation in his eyes, as there was when he was a little boy, and for a moment Lois felt herself choke up a little. "Are you sure? I know what Sophie's like, and we haven't spoken in a year. What happens if nothing goes right? What happens if I do or say something stupid? Uncle Thomas isn't the most forgiving of people."

Lois bit back a sigh, she knew her brother in law, Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel, could be a bit of a tough nut to crack, just like her father, the General. It seemed to be a theme for military men, and Thomas was a ranking officer in the British Army. However, she also knew from speaking to Lucy that both Thomas and Sophie wanted to get to know Jonathan a bit better, to help things along. She suspected that had something to do with their grandmother also, but neither she and Lucy spoke about their grandmother really. "Sweetheart, I wouldn't let you go and stay with them if I wasn't certain that things would be fine. And besides, you and Sophie are both eighteen, things are bound to be a bit up and down. That's normal, both of you are a lot more well behaved and well-rounded than either me or Lucy were at your age. So, trust me when I say things will be fine."

Jonathan's eyes had widened then, just as they used to when he discovered something incredible as a child, Lois felt that odd choking sensation in her throat again and swallowed. "You promise?" Her son asked, sounding for all the world as a small child again.

Lois held out her arms, and was relieved when Jonathan embraced her, his head buried against her neck. "I promise, sweetheart."

She thought her son would move back then, but instead, he asked. "What were you and aunt Lucy like at my age then?"

Lois chuckled. "Oh, we were terrible. I think Lucy got arrested a few times."

Jonathan pulled back then and gaped. "Aunt Lucy got arrested? Really? For what?"

Lois bit back another laugh, Jonathan knew his aunt as she was now, a serious agent for the Royal Inter Agency, not as the hellraising teen she had been. For a brief moment she wondered if telling him why his aunt had been arrested was a good idea, and then she decided, why the hell not? After all, knowing Lucy she'd probably just tell him a few stories of the times Lois got into trouble. "Well, your aunt was a big trouble maker when she was your age. And if I remember correctly, she got into a fight with someone, at a party, and it got very intense. The guy tried to do something inappropriate to one of her friends and so she beat him until he had a black eye and a very sore head."

Jonathan was silent for a moment and then asked. "And the other times?"

Lois hesitated here, those few occasions had been very serious and she knew her sister was not proud of them. "She got into trouble with people she really shouldn't have." Was what she said and she was thankful that Jonathan didn't ask anything more.

At that point, the door opened and Clark stepped in, dressed in a t-shirt and jeans, with his glasses on. "Ready to go son?" He asked.

Jonathan nodded, got up grabbed his backpack, slung it over his shoulders and took his suitcase, he walked out of the house and to the car. Lois and Clark following behind him. He put his things in the boot then got in. Clark locked the house, did a once over to make sure everything was locked, and then got into the car, Lois followed. Clark started the car and then they drove off. After a few moments Clark spoke. "What time are Jaime and Roy getting to the airport?"

"Same time as us, dad. I've already told you this." Jonathan said exasperatedly.

"I know but I wanted to make sure. And you've got the spare phone with you, and photocopies of your passport and insurance card?" Clark asked.

"Yes, Dad." Jonathan replied. "I've also separated the money and kept it in different places as you said I should do. And I've got all the numbers needed written down and stored."

Lois grinned at her son, and Clark smirked. "Good."

There was another brief silence as the car passed by woods, streets and other things of the city, Metropolis, the City of Tomorrow, a place filled with hope and ambition, and a bloody nuisance to get through when one wanted to get to the airport. Eventually, Lois spoke again. "So, Lucy will be picking the three of you up when you get into Heathrow, if you don't see her, give her a call on her mobile. She's said Sophie will be with her as well, so if you don't get a response from Lucy, give Sophie a call."

"Sophie's going to be there as well?" Jonathan asked surprised.

"Yes, Lucy said she wanted to bring her as well, to make sure that everything went off fine." Lois said, though she'd encouraged her sister to bring Sophie along, she knew her son, and Jonathan was far more likely to be open about things when he was slightly tired.

Jonathan said nothing at that and instead said. "Jaime and Roy really want to explore some of the woods around Arundel, apparently, somebody convinced them that there's an ancient burial in the woods and they want to go and see it. Or rather Roy does, and Jaime's been dragged along because of the mysticism." There was a pause, and Lois grinned. "You wouldn't happen to know anything about that would you, Mum?"

Clark laughed, Lois laughed, Jonathan laughed. "Well, I might have said something about there being an ancient burial in Arundel, I didn't say where it was exactly." Lois replied once she'd stopped laughing.

"But you knew that Roy would do some reading into it, and that when he discovered that Aethelwulf's grave was connected with Pagan mysticism, Jaime would definitely want to look into it." Jonathan replied. "Mum, we've been to the burial before, there's nothing there but some bones and carvings, why would you tell Roy about it?"

Lois didn't reply, Jonathan would find out when they got there, and Roy and Jaime knew that, but they'd been sworn to secrecy. Clark spoke then. "You're going to be visiting your great-grandmother and great-grandfather during the visit as well, aren't you Jon?"

"Yes Papa." There it was again, the nervousness.

Clark looked at their son in the mirror and stated. "You know things are fine between all of us right, son? They're really looking forward to meeting you again."

Jonathan said nothing, after a moment he changed the conversation and said. "I got a message from Caitlin earlier, she said that she's enjoying her internship at Mercury Labs and that she's meeting Harrison Wells on Thursday." Her son paused for a moment and then he asked. "Dad, could you keep an eye on Star Labs? I know that Barry says everything's okay, but I did some investigating, and there's something not quite right about the place."

"Of course, son." Clark said immediately. Lois made a note to ask him what was so suspicious about Star Labs, later.

They pulled up into the parking lot at the airport, Clark stopped the car, switched it off, and got out, as did Jonathan. The boot opened and they took Jonathan's things out. Lois got out then and together the three of them walked toward the airport entrance. The doors opened, it was reasonably busy for six in the morning, but not so busy that it would take long to clear through checking in and security. "Have you gotten anything from Jaime or Roy?" Lois asked.

Jonathan looked at his phone and said. "Yeah, they've both just arrived." Her son sent off a rapid-fire text message. "They're coming here now."

"Okay, son, be safe, have fun, and most importantly, don't forget to call when you land." Clark said, hugging their son.

They pulled apart, and Lois looked at their son, something heavy in her heart. They hugged, and Lois whispered. "Have fun, sweetheart, don't do anything I wouldn't do. Relax, be cool and enjoy. Love, you."

"Love you too, Mama." Jonathan replied.

They pulled apart just as Jaime and Roy arrived. "Alright, have fun, and be safe." Clark said, before taking her hand walking back to the car park. Jonathan nodded and then turned to talk to his friends.

As they left the airport and got into the car, Lois asked. "What's up with Harrison Wells?"

Before Clark could respond, his phone rang. He picked it up and answered. "Hello? Bruce? Alright, you're on speaker."

"Clark, Lois, I've got information for you about Serial Four and Maxwell Lord, can you come to the Hall of Justice? Arthur and Diana will be there, as will Oliver." Bruce asked.

Lois looked at her husband and then said. "Of course, we'll be there as soon as possible."

"Great." Bruce said before he hung up.

Clark started the car and they drove out of the parking lot, as they drove, there was silence, Lois' phone binged a little while later, with a message from Jonathan. "He's checked in and cleared security."

"Okay." Clark said. There was a pause and then he asked. "What information do you think Bruce has gotten?"

"I'm not sure, but I know that it must be important if we're going to the Hall of Justice." Lois replied. "Also, you didn't answer my question, what's so suspicious about Harrison Wells?"

Clark didn't say anything for a long time, they'd entered Metropolis proper, and then left it when he did reply. "I don't think he is who he says he is. And I think it's linked to the particle accelerator that went off right when Barry got his powers."