Disclaimer: I don't own YJ. I only own little Annemarie and her bro Leo.

He was watching the two of them quietly. Leo was sitting there with his little sister, playing rather quietly.

"I love you," Annemarie said to Leo.

"I love you too Anniekins," Leo replied.

Annemarie turned her head to look at Conner.

"I love you."

"…."

"…."

"I-I…"

"…"

"I love you too Anniebear."

A smile appeared on the little girl's face. Her eyes lit up and she jumped up and ran over to Conner. She hugged him and he returned her hug. Conner smiled and ruffled her hair.

"Conner?"

The sixteen year old turned to look at the speaker. It was Superman. He walked towards Conner, Conner wondering why the hell he was here.

"Conner? Can we talk?"

"Whatever."

The big blue boy-scout sat down next to Conner.

"I'm sorry Conner."

Conner looked at him in shock. He couldn't, and wouldn't believe it. Superman shook his head sadly and said, "I really am Conner. I'm sorry. When you came around…I guess I was just shocked….and scared."

"Scared?"

"Of being a failure as a father. Conner I should have treated you better, I see that now."

"When did you start?"

"When you fought for her…I realized you're more than my clone. You're a sixteen year old boy looking for acceptance and love, and you found it in Ms. Martian and in little Annemarie. Even Leo likes you."

Leo smiled at Conner. While Leo wouldn't accept Conner as a father figure, he did consider Conner like an older brother. The little boy looked up to Conner for guidance as a sibling, not as a child. Annemarie still needed someone to act like her father, to protect her when her brother couldn't. It was all so confusing.

Conner looked at Superman and said, "I forgive you now. I understand why you were afraid. There are times I feel the same."

He glanced at Annemarie, who was watching the both of them intently. She smiled and hugged the teddy bear Conner had gotten her. Leo gently took his sister's hand and said, "Why don't we go find Robin? Maybe he'll show us some more acrobatics!"

The two children left the room, leaving the two Supers alone. Conner stood up, as did Superman. The Kryptonian gave her son a one-armed hug. Conner smiled, and the two followed the little kids. They stood and watched the kids be stunned by Robin's acrobatic feats.

For once in his short life, Conner felt fully accepted. He felt loved. And he wanted it to stay this way.