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Justice League High – Episode One School Days Part II
By
Celgress
Harmony High School, late afternoon
"What is the First Law of Thermodynamics?" Victor Fries asked his sophomore physics class.
"Gravity," Michael Jon Carter said confidently. The deeply tanned blonde haired student while known for his prowess on the sports field, being the second most important athlete in Harmony High, was not exactly the deepest of thinkers. Seated around Jon was his circle of friends, including the always smug Kenneth "Kenny" Braverman, who voiced their congratulations on what they assumed was an easy win while other students snickered or rolled their eyes.
With a deep sigh, Victor Fries adjusted his thick glasses. "Incorrect," He said. "Does anyone else care to guess?" When no one spoke more out of fear of being corrected by their strict teachers than anything other reason Fries exploded in anger. "The First Law of Thermodynamics states that heat is a form of energy, and thermodynamic processes are therefore subject to the principle of conservation of energy. This means that heat energy cannot be created or destroyed but only change form." He shook his head before he continued. "People this is basic stuff. You all should know this by your second year of high school! When I was your age my only source of information was out of date textbooks you have the world wide web at your command an inexhaustible wealth of knowledge at your fingertips yet you remain ignorant! I swear I wonder why I even bother Review chapters one through five before the next class, goodbye." He did not wait until the students left before he stormed out in disgust.
"What's his problem." Said Dinah Laurel Lance captain of the Cheerleader Squad. A sour expression on her pretty face. Along with the other students she now milled about freely in the hallway.
"I heard his wife left him or something." Said Dinah's boyfriend Oliver Queen the primary running back of the school as he put his around her.
"His wife didn't leave him. She's dying of some incurable disease." Catherine "Cat" Grant corrected. Cat was the editor of the student newspaper/blog. She worked directly under journalism teacher Perry White so she knew a thing or two about current events in the town.
"That doesn't give him any excuse to be nasty to us." Jessica Cruz another cheerleader and the best friend of Dinah and girlfriend of Michael said. "He hurt my poor Michael's feelings." She said fawning over Michael who immensely enjoyed her attention.
"Who cares about that old dweeb Fries," Kenny said. "We got better things to do, let's go." Jon, Dinah, Oliver, and Jessica fell in behind their unofficial leader who roughly pushed his way outside past the other students.
"What a jerk," Cat muttered.
Parking Lot, a few minutes later
Clark and his friends were about to pile into Clark's old Chevy which he had inherited from his mother that summer. Clark was the envy of his friends, and more than a few of his enemies, because of his work on the farm his father paid for him to take an advanced driving course that let him have a license a whole year early. When Clark spotted a familiar blonde haired girl standing next to his car he could not help but groan. It was his little sister Kara. Although Clark was unaware of the exact circumstances surrounding her arrival ten years ago Kara was, in fact, his biological cousin. Her birthing ship followed a beacon trail left behind by his own which brought her to Earth several years after him. Like Clark before her, the Kents had quickly embraced Kara as their own.
"Kara, how did you get here?" Clark demanded.
"I took a taxi," Kara said happily.
"Why are you here?" Clark asked.
"I got kicked out of school for fighting and didn't want to go home. You know how mom can be about such things." Kara explained.
"You got kicked out of school for fighting?" Barry Allen said snickering. Clark shot his friend a withering glance but Barry only continued to snicker.
"Yup," Kara said.
"Me too," Said a ten-year-old brunette who came out from behind the car. She was the best friend of Kara and Diana's younger sister, Donna.
"Donna," Diana exclaimed upon seeing her sister.
"Oh, this is too much," Barry said doubling over with laughter until Diana punched him in his shoulder. "Ouch," He exclaimed.
"Don't freak out, okay," Kara said. "We're only on a one-day suspension. We can go back on Tuesday." Donna nodded along.
"Today is Monday what are you going to do tomorrow?" Clark said.
"Hung out here with you gust of course," Kara said smiling.
"If that is okay?" Donna added.
"And if it isn't okay?" Dianna snapped at her sister. Rather than reply, Donna stared down at the ground
"What happened Kara?" Clark asked. When Kara refused to say anything Diana asked Donna who in spite of Kara urging her not to finally broke under the questioning of her older sister.
"Cassandra Cain and her friends were teasing Barbara again calling her a 'cripple'," Donna said. The daughter of Police Chief Jim Gordon had lost the use of her legs during a tragic accident two years before and was now confined to a wheelchair "Kara and I got in a fight with them. We beat Cassandra up."
"Cass had it coming she's a bic-," Kara said only to be cut off by Lana.
"That's enough young lady, Clark?" Lana questioned looking at her boyfriend for any indication of his thoughts. Their eyes locked and an unspoken message passed between them. Lana smiled at Clark knowing it would be awhile before she would get to the movies if she got there at all.
"C'mon Kara, Donna we'll take you two home," Clark said after exchanging meaningful glances with his other friends.
"See you guys later," Hal said walking off with Carol who stayed as close to him as humanly possible and Barry who had finally stopped laughing once he saw how serious the situation was. Meanwhile, Clark, Lana, Diana and the two girls piled into Clark's car.
Kent Farm, half an hour later
"This is so unfair," Kara said before running upstairs after being grounded for a week.
"Maybe she's right Martha?" John Kent said.
"While Kara's heart was in the right place she has to learn not all problems can be solved with fists," Martha Kent said she turned her attention to Clark. "Thanks for bringing your sister home Clark. I know you and your friends had plans."
"Don't mention it, mom. We can catch a movie followed by a burger and fries any time." Clark said.
"Lana we would love if you stay for supper dear," Martha said.
"Thanks, I think I will." Lana said.
Outside later that day, evening
Clark and Lana sat on a checkered blanket under a big tree that was their favorite spot on the Kent property stargazing. The tree was a huge oak one of the few to survive both the meteorite shower and the hurricane of fifteen years ago. They were busy naming the constellations as each came into view in the slowly darkening sky. This was an activity of theirs they had enjoyed since they were young children.
"Maybe Kara should learn martial arts?" Lana suggested.
"Nah, mom is worried enough about her temper already," Clark said.
"Might teach her self-control to do so," Lana insisted.
"I think Kara might be better suited to something like Origami. You can't hurt yourself or others with a paper crane." Clark said.
"Good point," Lana conceded.
"I'm sorry my family ruined our night," Clark said.
"Don't be," Lana said snuggling close to Clark who put his arm around her. "Besides who said our night is ruined. I can't think of anywhere I would rather be right now or anyone else I would rather be with."
"Me either," Clark said. Contended expressions slowly formed on both their faces.
Lang Residence, sometime later
Jon Lang frowned while he awaited the return of his niece. He knew he should have put an end to Lana's burgeoning feelings towards the Kent Boy long ago. Now that Lana was an adolescent his fears had only increased. He shuddered to think what could happen if Lana became sexually involved with an Earthling, they are such fragile creatures. Worse because he had psychically suppressed Lana's true nature from her his niece had no idea the danger she could pose to others if she ever lost control. If she inadvertently harmed the Kent Boy or worse he knew it would be his fault.
"Uncle Jon I'm home," Lana said entering the house. She found her Uncle in the parlor. "Why do you look so gloomy? Is something wrong?" She asked noticing his troubled expression.
"I'm afraid so," Jon said.
Author's Note -
Sorry for the short length. I know O promised a longer chapter maybe next time.
Author's Note Two -
Martian Manhunter is unaware of Clark's true nature because he has never had any need to probe is mind or seen Clark do anything unusual.