Here's the next chapter I promised. Hope you like this one too.

I DON'T OWN JUSTICE LEAGUE, SORRY!

Collin Hathens waited for his new mentor to arrive. Going from finding a ring one day to joining the Green Lantern Corps. The next was a big jump for a fifteen year old, who, up until just recently, was nothing more than a young boy trying to make enough money for he and his mother. Now suddenly he was asked to take on the responsibility of providing protection not just for his own family, but a whole word, a solar system even. What if his new trainer didn't like him? What if he were to be sent back because he wasn't good enough. He stiffened his jaw and took a deep breath and let it out slowly, calming his nerves. What ever happened, he would get through it, just like he always had.

A Green Lantern only a few inches taller than Collin, came around the corner and walked towards him with a Guardian at his side. He wore no mask, had a beard and no hair, but didn't look too old either. Most of all, he was human. Collin new it had to be that one. He knew he would be getting a human Green Lantern to be trained on Earth, which was a big relief to him in the first place. He stood straight and firm awaiting his new mentor's approach.

The Green Lantern known as John Stuart rounded the corner to see a boy, a bit shorter than himself, standing near the end of the hall. The boy had brownish-red hair, and a good build, but what John noticed most was his eyes. They were a shining silver that when the light shone directly on them had a dark blue tint to it. This confirmed the boy's alien blood, John had never seen anyone on Earth with such eyes. John quickly noticed the kid's stature as he came nearer. He stood with his arms and fist at his side, a straight back, and a set expression of determination. I like this boy already. He thought as he came up face to face with his new apprentice.

"Collin Hathens?" He asked expectantly while extending his hand.

"Yes, sir." Collin answered and shook his hand.

"You've got a good firm grip there, kid. My name's John Stuart nice to meet you." Collin smiled at the welcome that John had just given.

"Nice to meet you too." Collin sighed inwardly when Stuart said nothing of his informal reply. He had heard of the man's past of being in the Marines but was unsure what he would be like. No matter, he would have put up with either a grumpy old man or a younger Marine anyway.

John Stuart nodded and started to fly toward the docking bay, Collin followed close behind, keeping his relaxed, content expression as he navigated the power of the ring with his mind.

"Do you live on Earth, Collin?" Stuart asked and Collin picked up his pace to fly beside him before he answered.

"Yes, Florida in the U. S., actually."

"That's interesting. I'm from Detroit, Michigan. I was born and raised there." Collin nodded realizing that John was now just blankly carrying on the conversation, as they past by the Memorial Hall and the tributes to the Green Lantern's who had given their lives for the Corps. Collin finally broke the silence.

"Did . . ." He stopped before continuing, again he wasn't sure how this man would react to different things, he hadn't even known him for more than five minutes. But what the heck? "Did you know any of them?"

John turned his head from the engraved walls to face the Colin. "Yes, I did. This isn't an easy job, Collin. You have to realize that there is great risks in doing what we do."

"I understand." The boy's smile turned into a flat expression of determination, his eyes burned with an understanding of the situation beyond his years. John let a small smile play across his lips, he really, really liked this kid. He turned back to the front as they entered another hall.

"Who do you live with on Earth, any family?" He continued the conversation.

"Yes, my mother, Ashton Hathens." A smile once again took over his lips as he thought of going home again.

"That's good. So, I heard you were part alien, is that true?" Stuart asked and Collin's smile immediately dropped and instead of relaxation in his body, he now stood stiffer than before. His pace slowed slightly, letting John take the lead.

"Yes, I am." He answered quietly and John glanced back to try and see the boy's face, surprisingly Collin could keep a good even face when he needed to.

"Do you have any alien traits? I noticed you have a different shade of eye color, does that come from that side?" Collin sighed at John's questions.

"Yes, they do and if you mean alien traits as in super-strength or x-ray vision, then no, I don't. Other than in appearance, I got nothing."

"What do you mean by 'in appearance'?"

"Like my eyes, along with sharper teeth." He answered reluctantly. Obviously this wasn't something he liked to boast about. John tried to catch a glimpse of his teeth but the boy kept his mouth shut. Their eyes met and John gave him a nod, letting him know that this would stay between the two, Collin responded with the same gesture. He then turned back to face the front.

"Which one in your family was the alien?" Collin didn't answer. Finally after a long silence he decided to reply.

"My dad." He said quietly. John glanced back to see his expression, but again there nothing more than a mask of emotions.

"Would I know him by any chance? By Justice League relations?"

"No . . . no, I don't think so." Colin answered quietly, remembering the past.

He stared at the stars out the window beside him with sad, unknowing eyes. John decided to drop the conversation and continue in silence. It was fine with Collin, it would give him time to think. Think of everything in his past and everything yet to come.

So there it is Chapter two. I've already got ch. 3 and 4 ready so as soon as I get some reviews I'll put it up!