Come Back To Me

"Where is she, dammit?!"

"Clark! Calm down!"

"I can't! Not until we find her and I know she is safe!"

His eyes, red of fiery anger. Superman sighed deeply.

Wonder Woman had been missing for 2 weeks now. She just disappeared without a word. That wasn't like her at all. Although, Superman knew she could take care of her self, she could put up one hell of a fight, he still felt he needed to be the one by her side as her protector no matter what. Wonder Woman was his best friend, his partner in battle, and the love of his life. Unfortunately, she didn't know that latter detail as he has tried many a times to confess his love to her but let chances slip by acting too cowardly.

Now that she is gone, he regrets not telling her the truth and he is torn not knowing if he will ever get his chance to tell her.

"I'm sorry, Vic. I just want to find her."

"I know, man. I understand. I'm on it."

"Contact me immediately if you get anything."

"Of course."

Superman walked out the monitor room with Batman trailing behind.

"Clark, stop for a god damn minute!"

Clark sighed and clenched his fists. He turned around fast. "What, Bruce?! Every minute wasted, Diana could be in danger or worse!"

"She can handle herself."

"Don't you think I know that! I'm still going to protect her, dammit! I won't let any one stand in my way."

"You love her that much?"

"You of all people know know damn well just how much I love her."

Bruce put his hand on Clark's shoulder. "We will find her."

Later, Superman flew across Metropolis to the Daily Planet building. He flew down to the back alley changing into his civilian clothing as his supersuit degenerated.

He adjusted his tie and put on his glasses. Going up to the newsroom floor in the elevator, he shook his head. He needed to speak with Perry. He couldn't work. His mind was just not there.

Walking out the elevator he sighed. He glanced seeing Jimmy and Lois talking at Jimmy's desk. He didn't want to be bothered, he just wanted to talk to Perry and leave.

Clark looked straight ahead going to Perry's office.

He knocked on the door.

"Mr. White?"

"Come in."

Clark opened the door. "May I have a word?"

Perry looked up and saw the despairing look on his face. "Sit down."

Clark closed the door and sat down. He looked down for a moment.

"Someone very close to me...might be in trouble. I just need some time off."

Perry understood Clark didn't want to go much into detail.

"Say no more, son. Take all the time you need."

"Thank you, Sir."

Clark nodded slightly and stood up.

"Kent?"

"Yes, Sir?"

"What ever the issue is with who ever it is, it'll work it self out and get better."

"I hope so."

Clark walked out of Perry's office going to his desk to get his laptop. He hoped he could quickly back up everything he needed without being bothered.

"Yo, Clark?!"

He sighed. "Yeah...what's up, Jim?"

"What's up with you, buddy? Something happened?"

"Yeah, Jim...a family emergency." Clark put his bag on his shoulder. "I have to go."

"Alright, man hope everything turns out okay."

"Me too, Jimmy. Me too..." Clark said under his breath as he walked into the elevator.

The next day...

Kal still hadn't heard anything from Vic. He flew to the park to his and Diana's "special spot" to watch the sunset. He and Diana loved watching the sunset together. Sometimes they would just sit in silence enjoying each other's company.

He dropped to his knees with his head down.

Tear drops trickled down his cheeks as he shook his head in disbelief. The tears still came pouring down, and he buried his face in his hands as he sobbed uncontrollably.

"Just give me a sign, Diana. Let me know where ever you are. Let me know that you are okay."

At last the tears ceased, and he rubbed his eyes, half ashamed. "Come back, Diana. Come back to me. I just need you to know I love you so much and I just-"

"You love me...Kal?"

His head shot up. "Diana?"

He quickly turned around. There she was...standing with her hand on her hip and her beautiful smile.

"Di...Diana! You're back!" Kal rushed to her wrapping his arms around her in a tight embrace lifting her and doing her around.

She gasped surprised. "By Gods, Kal! Put me down!" She couldn't help but still laugh softly.

"Diana, you don't know how much I've missed you. How worried I was."

He inhaled her sweet scent.

"Kal?"

He set her down and kneeled with his arms around her waist, holding onto her.

"What are you doing?" She was in shock to his reaction.

"Where were you?"

Diana kneeled down with him and cupped his face with both hands. She looked at him sympathetically.

"I'm sorry for making you worry like that, Kal. But I'm okay. Hermes sent for me and I had to leave abruptly. It was an emergency in another realm. I had no way of contacting anyone."

"I might have overreacted but it wasn't like you to just leave."

"You had Vic searching for me, didn't you? You look like you haven't rested in days."

Kal looked down. Diana brushed her thumb gently across his cheek.

"I've never seen you cry before, Kal. I've seen you angry and sad...you've never cried. But you cried...for me?"

"Yeah?" He admitted feeling a little embarrassed.

Diana smiled. "You just don't know how adorable you are."

Kal raised his eye brows. "Adorable? I don't...I wasn't going for...that."

Diana giggled. "So what were you saying...? About loving me?"

"I..." Kal sighed. He looked up into Diana's eyes staring deeply. "Diana I can't stop thinking about you...about us. What could be. What can be. I've been having this internal battle on whether or not I should tell you how I really feel."

"Kal, you should have never felt that way. You should've felt that you were able to talk to me."

"I didn't want to make things awkward with us..."

"How can that be?"

"If you didn't feel the same way. If me telling you the truth would make you feel uncomfortable."

"You are the most caring, most thoughtful, sincere man I have ever known. I cherish the time we spend together. Every moment with you, Kal, fills my heart with so much joy." Diana placed her right hand over his heart. "I know you can hear mine. I can feel yours in sync with mine."

They leaned their foreheads against one another's.

"Kal, I've always known. I thought that you've always known my feelings as well. We have always been apart of each other. We won't ever lose each other because of our bond. With us...we don't always have to say anything. It comes naturally."

"Just like when we fight together or just sitting watching the sunset."

"Yes and so much more." Diana glanced down then said in a whispered, "Say it again...please?"

Kal cupped her cheeks and looked deeply into her eyes. "I love you, Diana. I love you so much."

She smiled. "Kal...I love you, too."

Diana slowly placed her arms around his neck. Tears ran down their faces as their lips touched softly, sharing their first passion filled kiss.