Chapter Fifteen – Justice League Universe

A/N: More adventures in Smallville with a very long chapter.

After breakfast, Bruce meets the tow truck out in the driveway and then has to go down with Clark to the rental car building in order to get another one. They bring Ko along with them, Clark and especially Bruce being afraid that he will seriously hurt Martha while they are gone. They drive down to town in Martha's truck, Clark driving and Bruce in the passenger seat holding Ko in his lap. They have the baby dressed in a light T-shirt and shorts with small little sandals on his feet to keep him cool since it looks like it's going to be a hot day. Clark also suggests going to the store and picking up a few things after they get a new vehicle.

Bruce ends up waiting in town afterwards while Clark drives the truck back to the farm. He sits on a bench that is located on the sidewalk and an hour goes by of him just people watching with Ko before Clark ends up appearing out from between two buildings, having flown back. He's adjusting the collar of his shirt and his glasses as he approaches Bruce, baby carrier in tow. "It's a lot harder to fly inconspicuously when you are carrying a baby carrier," he says as soon as he gets near enough to Bruce. He then hooks the carrier into the rental car. Once done, he turns back to Bruce. "Ready?"

Bruce adjusts Ko's weight in his arms. "Lead the way." Bruce follows Clark into a small, family owned grocery store. Both him and Ko look around curiously. "What do we need?"

"I noticed Ma needed a few things that she is running low on." He goes down one of the aisles. "Do you think you could go get some milk while I get some meat?"

With a nod, Bruce starts heading towards the milk. He would have thought Martha would get her milk from the cows but maybe she doesn't have any that are milking right now. When he gets to them he looks at all the different kinds. Opening one freezer, he takes out one of the gallons, looks at it, puts it back, opens another freezer door, takes another one out, looks at it, then puts that one back as well. He sighs. "What do you think Ko, which one do you think grandma would like best?" He looks to the baby in his arms who is happily sucking on his pacifier. Bruce gives his head a little kiss before grabbing a gallon of whole milk. "She lives on a farm so she must be use to whole milk right?" He asks Ko. Ko just blinks back at him in response, making small sucking noses. "I think Alfred gets fat free…" With a shrug, he brings the gallon over to Clark who has moved on from the meat to the herbs.

"Thank you," he says as he takes the milk. He doesn't say anything about it being whole milk so Bruce figures he picked correctly.

There's another couple in the aisle and they look over to Bruce and Clark, whispering to themselves. It doesn't look like the normal whispering of someone who has recognized Bruce Wayne and instead it looks a lot more… hostile. Bruce looks over to the other side of him where there is an old man giving them suspicious glares. Bruce turns away from the old man, holding Ko a little closer and tighter to himself. He doesn't like the feel of the atmosphere in the store. When Clark starts to make his way out of the aisle in the direction of the couple with Bruce following him, the couple immediately retreat, backing away from them as if they are diseased.

"Is that it?" Bruce asks, wanting to get out of the store. He wouldn't mind normally. A little homophobia was to be expected in such a small town in Kansas and he's not so simple minded as to think everyone in Smallville is like that, but he doesn't want Ko to be around it just in case something bad were to happen due to the homophobia.

"I just need one more thing." Clark looks at him in a way that tells him that Clark has noticed the passive aggressiveness of the other customers as well. "Why don't you go wait outside." Clark motions to Ko with his head and Bruce is thankful that they are on the same page.

"Hurry up," he says before turning to leave. He waits outside by the door and soon Clark is coming out, bags and milk in hand.

"I know the shop owner. He's not like that, Bruce," Clark says as they start walking back to the car.

"Don't worry Clark, I don't think everyone in Kansas are homophobic assholes." Clark pops the trunk as soon as they get to the car, placing the bags and milk inside. "You're not, your mother isn't, I'm assuming your father wasn't."

"Not that I know of."

"So see, my view point isn't skewed. I know most Smallville folk probably have no problem with it. You'll always find those types of people no matter where you go Clark. Even in Gotham."

Clark sighs. "I know it's just… it's a small town-"

"Hence the name."

"And everyone knows everyone. I'm sure there are a few people that use to like me that don't anymore." Clark gives him a reassuring smile, probably already guessing Bruce would blame himself. "But I'm not going to change myself for them or anyone." He then smiles down at Ko. Clark places a hand on Ko's head. "Isn't that right little one?" he says in his baby voice then chuckles when Ko smiles at him around the pacifier he is still sucking on vigorously. Clark then looks back to Bruce with a loving smile, drawing him up to kiss him.

Their kiss is cut short, however, when an empty soda can hits the back of Bruce's head. He turns around and sees a group of teenagers looking at them in disgust. With a sigh, he turns back to Clark who is still watching the teenagers, expression uncharacteristically unreadable. "Hey," he says, drawing Clark's attention back to him. "Ignore them just like the others."

"I just hate it when I see stuff like that being passed onto the youth."

Bruce looks back at the teens who are now laughing and pointing at them. "Maybe they'll grow up someday and realize what they are doing is wrong."

Bruce doesn't realize Ko has stopped sucking on the pacifier and is staring at the teenagers until Clark is saying, "Oh crap!" and suddenly pulling him into a side hug, hand flying to Ko's eyes. He hears the teenagers yell a few slurs at them from seeing him and Clark "hug" but he pays them no attention as he looks down and sees the red-orange glow around Clark's hand that is the telltale sign of Ko using his heat vision. Ko starts to cry, the pacifier dropping out of his mouth and to the ground. Clark's body is blocking Ko from the teenagers who seem to finally be moving on and Bruce tries to block Ko from any other prying eyes. The last thing they need is for someone to see Clark covering the baby's eyes and wondering what the hell is going on.

Eventually the heat vision dies down but Ko continues to cry so Bruce pulls him closer to his chest, rubbing the baby's back soothingly. "Shh, it's alright Ko. Those mean people are gone now."

Clark bends and picks up the pacifier off the ground. "The heat vision hurts him. I think that's why he cries for so long after it stops."

"I didn't know it hurt."

"A little," Clark says, patting Ko's head.

"Are you two okay?" Both Clark and Bruce turn to see a woman approach them. "I saw a little of what those boys were doin'. They didn't hurt your son did they?"

"No ma'am," Clark answers.

The woman seems to sigh in relief. "Oh thank goodness." She glares in the direction that the boys disappeared in. "Some people jus' don't know how to raise their children right." She then gives the two of them a sympathetic smile. "Not many of us here think what those boys were sayin'."

Clark smiles reassuringly back. "We know ma'am, thank you."

She looks at Ko and gives a warm smile. "Alrighty then, jus' wanted to make sure y'all were okay."

"Thank you, Miss," Bruce says with his own smile. She then says goodbye and Bruce turns to Clark. "See, not everyone." Clark doesn't say anything and instead takes Ko out of his arms to try and settle him down himself. Bruce watches as Clark sooths their son and then looks around him. Smallville is very bright, even with his sunglasses on. He looks up and sees the sun overhead, beating down on them with no clouds in sight. He listens as Ko's crying gentles and he quiets down.

"Do you want to get lunch?"

Bruce turns to Clark. The man is practically glowing, as if one can actually see his body absorbing the sun's UV's. "Sure." Clark hands Ko back when Bruce asks for him and then leads the way to a small diner. Everything in Smallville is, well, small it would seem.

The door jingles when they open it. "Good afternoon Mr. Hayward," Clark greets as he picks a booth to sit at. Bruce sits across from him.

"Good afternoon Clark." Mr. Hayward comes up to them and places a couple menus in front of them. He also brought a soft cushioned highchair over so they can put Ko in it. "Is this young fella the one I saw on the news that you married, Bruce Wayne was his name?"

"Yes Sir."

"I thought so." He smiles at Bruce. "You've got a good man here, Mr. Wayne. Clark's as loyal as a dog." All three laugh and then Mr. Hayward points to Ko who is sitting peacefully in his highchair. "Now the news said you two had a child but no name was given."

"Oh," Clark starts. "His name is Clark actually."

"Named after you?" Clark nods with a proud smile on his face. "Ain't that just nice. Whose idea was it to name him after this big lug?" He playfully hits Clark's shoulder and Bruce sees Clark roll with it as to not let Mr. Hayward hurt his hand.

Clark is the one to answer him, shooting Bruce a knowing, secretive look. "Bruce's actually."

"Well now then, Clark, it would seem you've got a keeper here."

"I agree," Clark says, smiling lovingly at Bruce. Bruce feels his cheeks heat up with a faint blush.

"Alright then, what can I get you boys to drink?" They order their drinks, Clark ordering a third drink of water in order to make the baby formula that they brought along with them in the baby bag. When the drinks come, they then order their food. While they wait, Clark feeds Ko his bottle.

Bruce watches him for a few seconds before he asks, "What do you mean the heat vision hurts?"

"Hmm?" Clark looks up at him. "Oh, just that it stings a little. It hurt a lot worse when it was first developing though."

"So it's probably hurting him?"

Clark shrugs with a sympathetic smile. "Probably and unfortunately it will always hurt him a little."

"Even so, we can't let him continue to be out of control. He would have fried those teenagers if you didn't notice he was about to do it."

Clark looks back down to Ko and sighs. "I know." He then looks back up to Bruce. "What do you think?"

"Let me think about it."

Their food comes shortly after that and Bruce spends the time listening to Clark tell him stories of Smallville while at the same time trying to keep Ko entertained. After their meals, they, of course, have to get dessert which they both end up getting pie. Clark has apple and Bruce has blueberry. "Hmm," Clark hums as he chews on a mouthful of the blueberry pie. "See, this is how you order pie. You get someone else to get some with you and then the both of you can have two different flavors to eat."

"Why doesn't one person just get two slices. Especially when that person is dating slash married to a billionaire?"

Clark chuckles, chewing on a piece of apple pie. He swallows and takes a sip of his soda. "Because where is the fun in that?" Bruce only shakes his head in amusement and takes a bite of the apple pie that is in front of Clark.

When they are done, Bruce pays for the meal and leaves a tip as Clark talks to Mr. Hayward and his wife, Ko in his arms. He can see from the booth that Mrs. Hayward is gushing over Ko and said baby is laughing at her. She asks if she can hold him and Bruce sees Clark hesitate but then hand him over slowly when she insists. Bruce walks up to them, eyes carefully watching Ko for any signs of aggression. So far nothing.

"Bruce," Clark wraps an arm around his waist and pulls him into his side. "Mr. Hayward here was just telling me that the fair is in town. We missed today but they should still be here tomorrow. Would you want to go?"

Bruce shrugs. "Why not, could be fun." Clark beams at him and Bruce is happy that he put that smile on his face. Then Mrs. Hayward gasps in pain and when they turn to her, they see Ko kicking her. Bruce can tell that he isn't doing it maliciously. In fact, the baby is smiling in delight at whatever Mrs. Hayward did, but now because of his happiness he is flailing his legs and inadvertently kicking her with super strength no doubt. "Clark no," Bruce says as he reaches for Ko. When he tries to pull him away from Mrs. Hayward, however, he can't get the baby's grip to loosen. He must be using super strength to hold on. "Clark, let go." He tries to be as firm as possible even though he knows Ko won't understand him.

Clark comes to the rescue by grabbing one of Ko's hands and forcibly opening it with his own super strength. He then does the same with the next. "Are you okay, Mrs. Hayward?"

Mrs. Hayward rubs her stomach as Clark takes Ko into his arms, Ko making a disapproving noise at being taken. "I'm fine but your son there has quite the kick on him. I pity the poor woman who had to carry him during the times he kicked in the womb."

Bruce flashes back to Lord Bruce and when he had witnessed how painful one of those kicks were to him. Lord Bruce was eating a salad at the time because Bruce was forcing him to, and the man had almost choked with the force of Ko's kick. It had looked extremely painful. "He's definitely strong," Bruce says.

Clark puts a hand on Bruce's shoulder. "We better be going anyway, Mr. and Mrs. Hayward. Thank you for the food."

"You're welcome Clark," Mr. Hayward says.

Mrs. Hayward waves at them. "Come back sometimes soon and bring your little one as well."

"We will." They then exit the diner and head back to the car.

"That was one of Ko's tamer times," Bruce says. Clark says nothing to that and instead buckles Ko into his seat. He then gets into the driver's side and Bruce gets into the passenger's side. The drive back to the farm is spent in silence and Bruce allows the ride to lull him into a nap.

Later that night, Bruce and Clark lie in bed naked, Clark on top of Bruce and sucking at his neck. Bruce groans softly, conscious of the fact that Martha is asleep right down the hall. Clark is thrusting his hips against him, sliding both their erections together slowly. As Clark starts making his way down Bruce's chest, he opens his eyes and almost jumps in surprise. "Shit!"

"What?" Clark looks up from sucking on a nipple, concerned he hurt him.

Bruce tries pushing him off and Clark rolls off of him heavily. "Look up." When Clark does, now lying on his back beside Bruce, he sighs heavily. Bruce asks, "How did he get in here?"

"The door doesn't latch all the way sometimes. He must have just pushed it open." Clark rubs at his face with another sigh and then gets up to shut the door. He returns to the bed once he does.

Bruce watches as Ko smiles at him, already halfway up to the ceiling. He doesn't look like he's coming down anytime soon as he continues his slow journey up. "You should probably get him down." Clark groans and turns onto his side, burying his head in the crook of Bruce's neck and erection poking at Bruce's thigh. "Or we can see how much control he has. We do need to work on control with him anyways."

Clark glances up at Ko who has now reached the ceiling and so can't float any higher. "He doesn't seem to have that much control it would seems since I'm pretty sure if that ceiling wasn't there, he would still be ascending."

"Ko," Bruce says and the baby smiles even bigger around the hand that is stuck in his mouth. "Come down here." Ko doesn't move and so Bruce spreads his arms out. "Come here Ko." Ko makes a gurgling sound and then begins a gentle descent. He softly lands on Bruce's chest, settling in and turning his head in Clark's direction. His hand is still in his mouth. "Looks like he's getting a little control over the flying. His timing still sucks, though."

Clark chuckles. "Yep." He sighs, resting his head on Bruce's shoulder. "What are we going to do about his powers Bruce?"

"I don't know." He looks down at the baby and notices Ko's eyes are starting to droop shut. He was supposed to be sleeping in Martha's room where she set up Clark's old crib because her room is bigger than Clark's old room where Bruce and Clark are sleeping. "I guess all we can do is not encourage it. Maybe if he senses we are displeased with what he does, he will learn to be more careful."

Clark puts a hand on Ko's back, resting it there. "I think the biggest problem is, is that he doesn't have control over them. I remember when I was learning how to control my powers, Bruce, that it was really hard. I can't imagine a little three-month old being able to do easily what a teenager couldn't."

Bruce shrugs as best he can with his husband and son snuggling against him. "At least when we are in doors the flying is the least dangerous of the three. I just don't want him flying uncontrollably outside. We don't need our baby flying in outer space."

Clark chuckles and kisses Bruce's shoulder. "Have you gone down yet?" he asks, indicating Bruce's erection.

"A little. You?"

"A little."

This time it's Bruce's turn to sigh. "Well we can't do anything about it now unless you want to have sex with our baby in the room."

Clark grimaces. "I think I'm good."

Bruce kisses the top of both Clark's head and then Ko's. "Then I guess we should follow this little one's example and get some sleep." They do just that.

Sunday starts out much better than Saturday with Martha successfully feeding Ko his bottle without him hurting her and then Clark going out to do some chores around the farm after breakfast. Bruce helps Martha wash the dishes as Ko flies around the kitchen, bumping softly off of cabinets and walls. At some point he loses control, falls onto the table heavily which breaks it in half, and starts crying. Martha is picking him up and cradling him so fast that Bruce wants to ask her if she has super speed too.

"I'll buy you a new table, Martha," Bruce tells her, picking up the wood pieces.

"It's alright Bruce. I can't tell you how many times Clark broke the table when he first got his strength."

"Still, I would like to replace it for you."

She gives him a thankful smile. "Thank you, sweetheart."

She manages to calm Ko down and then brings him into the living room where she sets him on the floor atop a blanket to play with him. Bruce joins her after cleaning up the broken table. He eyes the baby toys that look quite old. "Are those Clark's old toys?"

"Yep, they're for older babies but I figure with supervision Clark should be fine."

"You can call him Ko, you know," he says as he sits on the floor with her.

"I know but I'm in the habit of callin' aliens, half or not, by their Earth names." She smiles at him. "We didn't know about Clark's Kryptonian name until he was an adult an' found out about Jor-El."

Bruce nods in understanding. "We normally call him Ko to keep him separate from Clark the full alien." She chuckles and then continues to play with Ko, allowing Bruce to join in.

Clark comes back inside sometime close to the afternoon for lunch and then they all get ready to go to the fair grounds. Due to it being Sunday and the last day the fair is in town, there's not many people there. Bruce figures this is probably a good thing because it means there's a lesser chance of Ko hurting someone. Ko is sat in his little stroller as they all walk around the fair, Martha pushing him as Clark carries the baby bag. Bruce goes and buys a few tickets in order to go on a few rides, thinking that they can go on some of the tamer ones with Ko.

"So, what do you want to go on first?" Clark asks, turning to face Martha and him.

"I want to go on the train ride at some point," Martha says. "I'm sure we can go on a few other rides with this one, like the merry-go-round."

Bruce looks around him. "Do you think he can go on the tea cups?"

Clark looks in the direction that Bruce assumes is the tea cups and squints. "I see a little baby on it right now but I suggest not making the tea cup spin." Clark grimaces. "We wouldn't want Ko to get sick."

Bruce can't help but chuckle at Clark's facial expression. "More like you don't want to get sick." Clark sticks his tongue out at him and Bruce does it back.

"Should we go on that first then?" Martha asks, silently chuckling at the two.

"You two can go on it," Clark turns a little pale. "I don't want to."

Bruce is laughing again. "Clark, we won't spin it." He holds up his hand, palm facing out. "Promise."

Clark holds up a finger to Bruce. "You better not Bruce." He then starts walking in the direction of the tea cups. Bruce makes sure to take plenty of pictures and video while on it, especially of Clark's sickly face when Bruce starts to spin the cup.

After the tea cups, which even Bruce had fun on even though he won't admit it, they head to a ride called Sally's Swing Set. Clark claimed that he saw a little baby on it and Bruce and Clark had no problems getting on it with Ko. Martha decided to skip this one, favoring to stay with the stroller and baby bag. During the ride, Ko smiles throughout the whole thing and Martha stands somewhere in which she can take pictures.

Clark turns to him and says, "It's too bad we didn't bring the other boys. I'm sure they would have liked it here."

Bruce shrugs, making sure to keep a hand on Ko's shoulder. He's not really afraid of the baby falling out since he knows he won't get hurt, but he is afraid of Ko getting so excited that he starts floating out of his seat despite the strap holding him in. "Dick probably would have, especially the roller coaster. Tim, being thirteen, probably would have liked most of the fast rides. He most likely would have wanted to go on the roller coaster with Dick. Jason… I don't know what rides he would have liked, maybe the roller coaster as well, but I can see him liking the food more than anything."

"I don't know Bruce," Clark says as the ride starts to slow. "At the rate Jason is going at, I think he would have enjoyed going on some of these rides with Ko."

Bruce looks away, trying to keep the proud, happy smile off his face. He can feel the corners of his lips twitch up. "Maybe." Clark reaches over and ruffles his hair with a laugh.

The next ride they decide to go on is the merry-go-round. They decide to wait until Ko is older to place him on a horse whether one of them is holding him or not, and instead decide to sit in one of the carriages. Martha also decides to not go on this one. Ko sits on Bruce's lap and once the ride is in full swing, Ko looks around with a huge happy smile on his face. Clark takes a selfie with all three of them on the ride and then takes more of Ko. Bruce can see Martha also taking some pictures. Ko starts to clap with excitement and at some point Bruce has to hand him over to Clark due to the fact that Ko starts to float and Bruce isn't strong enough to hold him down.

Once the merry-go-round is done, they go on the train ride at Martha's insistence. On the train, they all pick a seat that isn't too near other people. Martha sits opposite Clark and him, holding Ko in her lap. As the train starts to go, Clark reaches over and places an arm around Bruce's shoulders. Bruce leans against him and watches the scenery go by, enjoying the ride and Clark's strong body against him. When they get closer to the end of the ride, Clark gathers all of them together and takes another selfie of all four of them this time, Clark on one side of Martha with Bruce on the other. Ko is still in her lap with a wide grin.

When the train ride is done, they get some hot dogs and eat up, Bruce feeding Ko a bottle. When finished, Clark turns to Bruce. "Two more tickets Bruce. Do you want to go on the Ferris Wheel with me?"

Bruce studies Clark's hopeful look and then looks to Martha. "Is it safe to leave Martha with Ko alone?"

Clark's face immediately falls into disappointment. "Maybe not."

"Oh don't be silly, you two." She waves her hand in a dismissal. "Go on that ride, I'll be fine."

"Are you sure Ma?" Clark asks.

"I'm sure, Clark." She waves them along. "Now go, go, hurry up."

Chuckling, the two of them go to the Ferris Wheel, hand their tickets over when the next batch of people are allowed on, and then get into one of the buckets. "If this thing breaks, you'll catch me right?" Bruce asks once the ride starts.

Clark laughs. "Of course, Bruce."

"And risk exposing yourself? You're supposed to tell me no."

"Uh huh," Clark mockingly nods. "That's right Bruce, I'm going to let you plummet to your death."

"Good." They both start laughing then and Bruce switches seats so he's next to Clark, having been across from him earlier. "I can always count on you saving me can't I?"

Clark reaches up and strokes his cheek. "How much effort did it take you to admit that?"

"Don't be silly," Bruce says with a chuckle. "I'm trying to be romantic here."

"You don't do romantic."

"Hence why you should accept it when I do. It will only come every so often, Clark."

Clark is laughing again as well as shaking his head in amusement. Clark leans in and brushes his lips against Bruce's. "I love you," he whispers.

"I love you too," Bruce whispers back and then connects their mouths. The kiss is gently and chaste, and when they separate, they decide to cuddle for the rest of the ride. "This was a good idea Clark."

"I'm glad you think so." Clark kisses his temple, taking a selfie of it when they are at the top with the sunset in the background.

The ride ends sooner than Bruce would have liked but he's also anxious to get back to Martha. Luckily, when they do, everything is okay and Ko is just laughing up at Martha as she does silly faces at him. "How was your ride boys?"

"Great Ma."

Bruce doesn't look her in the eyes, feeling a light blush forming. "Good."

Clark picks Ko up, talking to him in his baby voice which causes Ko to laugh. He then holds him against his chest and turns to the rest of them. "I guess we better get going huh?"

Bruce looks to his watch. "Yeah, probably. It's getting late."

They head home and once there they eat supper and then desert. Afterward, they sit in the living room talking to each other and playing with Ko. Eventually they have to go, though, so Bruce and Clark pack up their things and say goodbye by the car. Currently, Martha is hugging Clark tightly. "I love you Clark."

"I love you too Ma," Clark says in return.

She releases him and then cups his left cheek. "You make sure to come visitin' again soon. You have no excuse not to."

Clark smiles bashfully. "I will Ma."

Clark takes Ko out of Bruce's arms, knowing Martha will want to hug Bruce tightly as well. Bruce braces himself and when the hug comes, he makes sure to hug firmly back so Martha knows how much he appreciates it. "You come back soon too, you hear?"

He pulls away and looks her in the eyes. "I will."

She gives his cheek a few pats and then turns back to Clark. "And you," she takes Ko out of Clark's arms now and Ko squeals in delight. Martha laughs as she hugs him close to her chest. "You be good for your Papas now an' don't you go growing up too fast. No parent likes that okay." She lifts him so she can pepper a bunch of kisses onto his face and Ko starts laughing, making high pitched happy noises. "You are just the cutest, sweetest grandson ever. Awe," she pulls him into a hug again. "I'm gonna miss this little one," she tells Clark and Bruce. She then takes a deep breath. "But I suppose I have to let him go at some point." She reluctantly hands him back over to Clark.

"Don't worry Ma, we'll be back soon."

"You better."

With a smile towards his mother, Clark buckles Ko into his seat and then gets behind the wheel. Bruce gives Martha one last goodbye before getting into the passenger seat. Clark waves to Martha one last time and then drives off.

A/N: What happens in the next chapter was actually supposed to happen in this chapter with only a little bit of Smallville centered stuff in the beginning but then I wanted to write a little bit more stuff in Smallville. So what was supposed to happen has been pushed to next chapter.

Trust me, next chapter will be very interesting. ;)

I actually looked up some rides for kids and looked at YouTube videos of them. There really was some babies on the tea cups and the Sally's Swing Set ride.

Thank you!