Chapter 5

"You're suspicions were correct, Diana."

I have never shed a tear, Amazons don't cry, but I can no longer hold the tears at bay. J'onn holds me as I cry into him.

"What am I going to do?" Diana sobbed. "This is impossible, I am made from clay, I don't have a period, How can I be pregnant?"

"It seems that your body accepted his alien DNA. I don't know how it happened, maybe magically?" he tried. "Do you know what you want to do about this Diana?"

"This child is a miracle, I could never end its life." Diana whispered.

"Diana, this child will be a target, If the wrong person were to find out that a child of Superman and Wonder Woman existed, I don't know if there would be a safe place." J'onn stated.

"I am aware, but I have no one, I have no where to go, but I need to find a safe place."

"Couldn't you go to Themyscira? Your sisters would surely protect you and the child" he questioned.

"J'onn, I have been banished, they would never take me back now that I am pregnant, I let a man defile me, what if this child is male? He would never be safe." She sighed.

"You need to tell Superman, do you want me to call him back? We have no idea what will happen to you while carrying his child. I don't even know how to make sure the child is okay. The blood test is positive, but the ultrasound machine doesn't work. He might be able to find out from the Fortress."

"I will go to him." Diana had decided her best bet would be to dress as Diana Prince and to see Clark Kent at the Daily Planet. This was not the time for Wonder Woman.

"Diana, I will be here, should you need me."

"Thank you, J'onn!"

Diana then walked to the teleporter and was transported to the roof of the Daily Planet. She still knew Clark's schedule, she just isn't sure if Clark will be willing to see her. She quickly changed into her Diana Prince persona, and walked down to his office floor. She could see him seated at his desk watching Lois working next to him. Diana slowly walked to his desk.

"Mr. Kent?" she queried.

Clark turned from watching Lois with a soft smile on his face, but once he realized who was standing in front of him, his smile faded.

"Ms. Prince, how can I help you today?" He barely looked at her as he spoke. Diana knew this would be hard, and it didn't help that his wife was sitting right next to them and watching. Lois did not know her alter ego, but her eyes held suspicion.

"I am sorry to bother you, I needed your assistance, is there somewhere we can talk privately?"

"Ummm…" Clark looked around for an empty office or conference room.

"Clark, just take her down to Richard's office downstairs, he is gone for the next week." Offered Lois.

Clark smiled easily at his wife but as he turned towards Diana his easy smile didn't hide the anger in his eyes as he looked at Diana, "Great idea Lois, thank you, please follow me Ms. Prince."

Diana followed Clark to the elevator, they didn't speak, they kept a distance between them and were careful to avoid each others' eyes.

As they reached Richard's office, Clark opened the door for her and she followed him inside.

"What are you doing here?" he angrily asked.

"I know that you have been angry with me, but there is something we must discuss."

"I don't think you understand Diana. I don't know what I was thinking, but what happened between us was the biggest mistake of my life, you…you are a painful reminder of how I failed my wife."

"I understand that…" she started, but he cut her off, " I can't believe you came here, my wife is upstairs, she was sitting next to me!"

Diana shook her head, Amazons don't cry easily, and yet a tear had formed in her eyes. "You are right, it was inappropriate of me to come see you here, but I had to talk to you. Clark, this is important…I am…." He cut her off again. "You know what Diana, I don't care. I just want you to leave me alone."

Diana knew that he would be angry, but she didn't think he would be so horrible to her. She felt the tear slide down her cheek as she looked up at him, "I'm sorry I came here. You won't have to worry about seeing me anymore. I was called back to Themyscira this morning." The former Goddess of Truth just did something she had never done before. She lied.

"I thought you were banished?" Clark asked.

"I was, but I am needed and my banishment has been lifted. I am leaving today."

"Is that what you wanted to tell me?"

"Y…Yes, I wanted to say good-bye, I don't know when or if I will be back. I need to remove myself from duty with the league. I wish you and Lois happiness, Good-bye Clark." Kal would have known Diana was lying, he would have pressured her into telling him the truth, but this wasn't her Kal. She opened the door and left without looking back.

Diana walked around Metropolis, she knew her baby wasn't safe. She couldn't risk her child's life if she needed to fight. There was only one place she could think of that would keep her child safe.

Diana quickly changed back into Wonder Woman. She flew to the Embassy in Boston. She needed to talk to her mother. Diana walked to the Embassy and asked to speak to her mother. Hippolyta stepped out of the portal after a short wait. Diana hugged her mother, never wanting to let her go.

"What is wrong my daughter?" Hippolyta could feel her daughters' melancholy.

"Mother, I am ..." Diana cried as she looked into her mother's concerned face.

"In Hera's name, what is going on?" At the concern in her mother's eyes, Diana couldn't tell her the truth. She sighed, another lie.

"I wanted to tell you. I am needed for a deep space mission. I will be off-world for a while. I am not sure when I will be back." Diana straightened as she spoke to her mother.

Okay, but why are you so upset, will Superman be joining you?" Hippolyta asked.

"No, he is needed here. I just wanted to let you know that it will be a while before I have the chance to see you again. I love you Mother."

"And I love you my little moon and stars."

Diana hugged Hippolyta again. She had one more stop. Diana transported back to the Watchtower. She found J'onn in the conference room, waiting for her.

"Diana, are you sure this is the right choice?" asked J'onn.

"I have no other options, if this child is to remain safe, I can't be active with the league. I need to go where we both will be the safest."

"What about Superman?"

"Clark has decided that it would be best if I were to stay away from him. I am only complying with his wishes."

"But, he doesn't know that you are carrying his child."

"J'onn, he doesn't want to know. He is hoping that by staying away from me, he and Lois will be fine."

"Diana, I just think you would be safer here. We would keep you safe."

" I know J'onn, I really do. But, once word of my pregnancy gets around, don't you think there will be questions as to who the father is. It would come out sooner or later, and if I leave then no one will ever know. He will live happily with his wife. I have one favor to ask of you J'onn. It isn't fair of me to ask…"

"Diana, I will do whatever I can to help you." J'onn replied.

"I have told Superman that I have been asked to return to Themyscira for an unknown amount of time. I have told my mother that I would be away on a deep space mission. If you could help the others in believing I am where they think I am."

"I understand, Diana, while I do not agree with these lies, I understand the importance of telling them. Where are you really going to be?"

"I think it is best if I keep that to myself. If no one knows where I am, the child is much safer."

J'onn stood up and hugged Diana. "Be safe and please come back to us."

"I will think about it, if I am able"

Diana said her last good-byes to J'onn. She didn't think she could say good-bye to everyone. It would be too hard. Diana walked to her quarters. She started packing her belongings. The things she might need were put in a large bag for her to take with her. Everything else was packed into boxes. She would let the league deal with that. Diana picked up a framed picture of her and Kal and placed it in the bag. She put the bag on her shoulder and began the ancient chant.