A/N: Jeez, I thought I'd go on an uploading spree once finals were over. Apparently not. Thanks a lot, AP classes. Hopefully, I'll be able to update Black Falcon sometime this week. But since our Varsity Basketball Guys won first place in League (for the first time in 37 years!), I'm gonna go watch their CIF games! Whoot! Basketball's not over for us just yet! ;)
MOUNT JUSTICE
JULY 26, 2010
15:17 EDT
I hummed to myself as I walked into the kitchen, looking for something to eat. Opening the fridge, I found some ingredients scattered about.
I could hear some static running on the television and smiled to myself, knowing who was on the couch in the lounge. I quickly concocted up two white bean and mozzarella sandwiches before cleaning my little mess up. I placed everything back in its place in the fridge and headed into the lounge, the two plates in hand.
"Hey there, Superboy," I greeted. I held out a plate for him, "Sandwich?"
He looked up from the static and then to me, before looking at the plate. "Thanks," he muttered quietly, before taking the plate of food. Oh good. That would've been bad if he didn't take it.
I sat down next to him, and stared at the static before asking, "Why aren't you with M'gann or Kaldur?"
He shrugged, not really sure himself, I assume. "Dunno." He looked at me before taking a bite from his sandwich. He then swallowed his food and then asked, "Why aren't you with Robin or Wally?"
I gave him a small smile before I said, "They ditched me for some guy-bonding time."
"Does that bother you?"
I furrowed my eyebrows. "No," I answered honestly. "Even friends need some space from each other sometimes."
"I don't get it," Superboy responded, looking at me blankly. "Are you annoyed?"
"Never," I replied. I sometimes forgot that he was still new at all this. "It's… complicated," I told him. Now, what was a simple way to explain it? "I'd never be annoyed at Robin or Wally like that. It's just sometimes, you wanna hang out with other people."
"Like you're with me right now?" the clone inquired.
"Exactly," I grinned. "Now that you've delved into my head, let me take a look at yours."
Superboy frowned. "I don't think you want to know."
"Au contraire, mon frère," I responded in flawless French before taking a bite of my sandwich. I swallowed before continuing, "I do."
"I was just thinking about our mission yesterday," Superboy admitted.
"Oh," I frowned, remembering it well.
After having lunch with Wally and Dick, we were suddenly called to report to the Cave, where we were given orders to head to Salt Flats to stop Psycho-Pirate. However, some complications arose and we were trapped in our worst nightmares before Kid Flash snapped us out of it all and we successfully retrieved the plutonium.
My worst fear?
Losing everyone. I've known Superboy and M'gann for less than three weeks, but they've already grown onto me. They were slowly becoming part of my family. Batman, Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad, Roy, and most of the Justice League were already who I considered my family. To lose my family again would be horrible.
I realized I had curled my free hand into a fist, and relaxed it. I took a bite out of my sandwich to calm my racing heart as the adrenaline pumped through my veins.
"If you don't mind me asking… what was your fear?" I asked, looking at Superboy.
He frowned and looked down. "I… I sometimes think I won't be as great as Superman is."
I understood that feeling. My mother died a hero. Batman is my mentor. Robin is the Boy Wonder. I had some big shoes to fill. But then I realized that I was me. I would make a name of myself. Not as Lady Blackhawk's daughter. Not as Batman's protégée. Not as Robin's partner. As Black Falcon.
"No, you won't be," I said honestly, and Superboy looked at me angrily. Before he could say anything, I continued. "You're Superboy. Not Superman. You make a name for yourself. Not for someone else. Live for what you like. Not because of what Superman likes."
His angry blue eyes slowly faded to a soft blue, and he quietly listened to me as I felt his tension roll of his shoulders.
"Be who you are, Superboy. Being like Superman is a great aspiration, but don't be him. You're your own being." I smiled up at him.
Superboy gave me a faint smile, and I mentally did a fist pump. Suck on that, Wally. I got Superboy to smile.
"Besides, Superman's too mainstream."
A/N: Yay! A Superboy moment! :) That boy needs a hug, I swear. Remember to leave reviews~!