I'm very sorry about not updating the story sooner… I've been in a lot of projects…but I'm taking the day to update all my stories, as I told you before your input and reviews are very important to me concerning the development of the storyline…war is upon them, whether they like it or not, would Huntress talk to the Question about her pregnancy? Would someone die in New York? Who would stop superman? Where is the green Arrow? Who is the traitor? All of those questions would be answered in the final chapters.

Enjoy

Chapter 14: Payback

Diana walked across the hall looking at both sides, waiting for the slightest act of violence to start a rumble, but nobody got close to her or even lift their heads, she was stopped in front of a lead door…she panicked for a second… she hold her breath until the door opened… she couldn't believe it….they tortured her Bruce.

She quickly move in and the door closed behind her…she hold Bruce who was in a corner trying to keep his composure, he was very sick…his black hair was messed up and his blue eyes looked dark, almost lifeless...he had been chemically tortured with cobalt so his body was trying to cope with the damage...he was burning with fever. Diana felt like killing every single one of them.

-We cover our part of the deal Miss Ambassador- A voice muffled by the microphone talked inside the room; it was educated with excellent diction.

-What do you want from us? - Diana screamed back.

-I'll already got what I wanted, both of you out of the United Nation Security Council hearing- The voice replied back with a condescending tone.

-I've fallen right in your trap- Diana was looking back at the mirror; she was so determine that the person behind it could swear there were looking at her eyes.

-No, you made a choice- The voice carefully explained.

-What? - Diana couldn't understand what the voice was trying to say.

-Is simple princess, you love that man…it may be a new emotion for you…but you would give your life to keep him out of harms way, truth be told…he was the bait- the voice said softly.

Bruce started to cough again and the pain of his arm was keeping him in an uncomfortable position, she got under him and passed her right hand through his head while kissing him in the forehead, she looked at his blue eyes, she knew that the voice had been right…she loved that man and seeing him in that condition just made her irritated…but she has to be patient, her time will come.

XxX

The man formerly known as Superman was getting to Smallville, he had stayed for a week in the fortress of solitude trying to make sense to the events of the past days, he must admit that he lost it with Batman and he might never regained the team confidence… He was feeling the growing frustration of not been able to repress his anger towards the people he swore to protect… the fallout with Cadmus situation, the fight with Darkseid and the things he said out loud where just echoing on his mind…not being able to use his power to his real potential, and after the last event the government will take action, Amanda Waller will see to that.

He was using the almost black kryptonian costume; not the usual blue and red that people grew used to see him in and it was so fond of him… he landed in the barn where he quickly changed into his Clark Kent character...only home can he be Kal-el, not the hero but a normal man with no worries, he didn't see her mother in the kitchen and suddenly he felt something was wrong, he concentrated and screened the house, it was empty… he then looked inside the living room, the tables were dusty, mom and dad have been gone for a couple of days now…he went to the kitchen freezer, they always left notes there when he was a kid….there was a note all right…it said, we have your parents…meet you in new York, it was signed General Eiling.

The demigod known to the world as Superman left the kitchen before the note landed on the table, there was not going back now.

XxX

-Diana, is that you? - A weak baritone asked.

-Yes Bruce is me- She answered back trying to hold back the tears, she was holding her hair back so it wouldn't bother him…he had been asleep for ten minutes or so, for the very first time in her life she felt the joy of taking care of a mortal, especially this mortal.

-We are going to get out of here, don't worry- Bruce replied back.

-I know that we are- Diana was letting her rage take over, she couldn't believe her stupidity…and yet, she felt she was in the right place.

-Is he awake? - The microphone voice resounded in the room.

-State your business- The voice of Bruce Wayne came back to life, he was weak and ill but not yet beaten.

- Mr. Wayne is good to have you with us again- The microphone voice talked again.

-What do you want? - Bruce was getting back to his Batman alter ego.

-You have been detained for act of terrorism- the voice replied back.

-The charges being…- Bruce Wayne knew exactly where they been going with this…they wanted him to crack and give away the whereabouts of the rest.

-The possession of a weapon of mass destruction- the voice was losing the metallic tone, it was losing nerve.

Bruce tried to sit up straight, Diana help him…she was feeling a little confused...one moment he looked so fragile and now he was getting back on track.

-You're not government…and you are not under the patriot act either; you are a rogue agency- Bruce patiently told the person behind the glass.

-How would you now that, Mr. Wayne…as far as I could tell you're not psyquic- The person behind the glass was really getting upset.

-Not I'm not- Bruce suddenly threw something from his cast that looked like bubble gum…an instant later it blew up the glass and the impact pushed them to the wall...the glass fall down and Amanda Waller show up, she was stunned but before she could reach her gun…Diana was all over her, Amanda was stunned by the explosion.

-What are we going to do Bruce? - Diana said while grabbing Amanda by the neck.

-Let's play- Answered Bruce Wayne.

If you like it please review.