AN: Hello all! Sorry for the long wait, here is chapter 2! It takes place the morning after Thanksgiving. :)
I opened my eyes to hear a faint knocking on my door. Looking up at my alarm clock I saw that it wasn't even nine o' clock in the morning. I stretched and uncoiled myself from my bed sheets to answer my door. I know I wanted to get up a bit earlier, but this was uncalled for.
"Conner, it's me!" M' gann said.
I opened my door to see her cheery face, mega watt smile and all. It made me happy to see her like this. Especially after the craptastic day I had, my girlfriend's smile made it better. But why is she knocking on my door this early?
"Oh! I thought you'd be up and dressed by now. Batman wants to discuss something urgent with you in the training room," she said.
She was blushing. I looked down. I was wearing sweat pants that hung really low on hips and no t-shirt. Ah! Too much skin for her to handle, I guess. Wait, Batman wants to speak with me? Did I do something? I better get dressed.
"Tell him that I'll be right out. M' gann?"
"Yes, Conner?"
"I think you look beautiful when you blush like that." I smiled.
She smiled, her blush got darker and she quickly pecked a kiss on my cheek before going to find Batman. How did I get so lucky? I've got the best girlfriend in the world and she's wonderful. But even M' gann and all her wonderful can't save me from the Bat glare. I think Batman practices that look in the mirror. He can pin you with it instantly.
At Training Room
"In earlier news, it appears that Superman has claimed the super-powered teen Superboy as his son. In his press conference he spoke that "he needed to set a bright example and take responsibility".
I stared at the holographic screen in awe. Superman held a press conference declaring that I was his son and he was supposedly taking "responsibility" of me. What the heck does that even mean? And who put him up to it? I looked to my right where Batman stood. He hadn't thrown me a Bat glare yet, thank goodness.
Batman cleared his throat. "As you can see Superman has publically acknowledged you as his son-"
"Why did he? Who put him up to it?"
And there is the infamous Bat glare.
"You'll need to pack a few things; you will be commuting from the cave to Metropolis on a weekly basis," he continued.
What? Superman wants me to live in Metropolis with him. That's…different. He's barely uttered a few words in my direction and all of a sudden he wants me to move in with him. This is either the happiest day of my life or the weirdest. How is this even happening? I should feel relieved that he's showing interest in me but…
"Why?"
"Because Superman will be training you and Black Canary thought it best that you have hands on experience."
Ah! Black Canary put him put to it then. It makes sense seeing as she gives me one-on-one training and Robin told me that he's seen her rip Superman a new one for not being my mentor. I'll make sure to thank her when I see her again.
"Also, you might have to attend a new school. It's your decision if you wish to stay at Happy Harbor High school or not. It would be less work for you if you went to a school in Metropolis."
"Can I think about it?"
"Of course, now go pack."
I turned to go walk to my room, but was stopped by a hand on my right shoulder. My eyes trailed up the hand, arm and to the owner to see Batman give me an apologetic look. Upon looking closely I realized he was giving me a faint smile. He squeezed at my shoulder once and told me to pack a heavy coat. Okay, that's weird.
Walking back to my room I thought on all that transpired. Not only will I receive training from Superman but I'd be living in Metropolis. Should I still go to Happy Harbor High? What am I going to tell M' gann? And why didn't Superman come to the cave to tell me this? I opened my door and walked to my closet and pulled out a suitcase. I think I finally figured out what today means to me. Today is definitely the weirdest day of life.