Meet the Parents: Conner and Cass, on the road to Smallville

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After the pre-arranged phone call kicking off the next phase in the plan, Conner hurried outside, stepping into his tennis shoes in mid-leap from the porch (thank you, tactile-telekinesis).

"Uncle Jon!" he called out, "We're on."

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"On what?"

The tone indicates where Clark Kent gets his sense of humor.

[boy-of-steel.livejournal.com]

"We have to pick up the girls. Aunt Martha told you about today, right?"

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There's a glint in his eyes. "Only once. You have told me..." He counts. "About twice an hour on average for the last week." Pa is getting his tools together, however.

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Conner let out a good-naturedly frustrated groan, scrubbing at his scalp with his fingertips. "I'm sorry, Uncle Jon. I mean, you know, if I'm babbling. I'm just, well...kind of psyched about this, is all. Are we...I should be in the truck now, shouldn't I?"

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"Yes, son, you should. Along with a jack and a toolbox. Might want to not look like you're dressing up for a gal either. This is supposed to be some sort of incidental Good Samaritan thing, right?"

His eyes are sparkling with amusement.

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"...crap. I'll meet you in the truck," he said, scrubbing his hand through his hair madly, trying to muss it, make it look windblown. He turned, flying back through the door (literally), headed for his room. Connor kicked off his shoes once inside the door, snatching up his workboots, as his tactile telekinesis undid the buttons on his shirt. He snagged a Metropolis Marvels t-shirt (a gift from Lois and Clark) up from the floor, shrugging into it, and whistled for Krypto as he dropped out his window, closer to the truck.

Krypto met him at the truck. "Wanna go for a ride, boy?" he asked, checking the back of the truck for the jack.

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"You're haven' flashback, old man..." he murmurs at Connor's back as he flies off. Clark was this silly about Lana and he's betting his old man was just as amused at sending his son off to Sadie Hawkins with Martha.

Then he hears the door, sighs, and gets out a notepad from his overalls. The memory ain't as sharp as it used to be and Martha keeps adding projects. Now where's the pen?

"Make sure he goes before he gets in. No sense in making you clean that up when you get back."

He's cover it if Krypo has a super accident, since Connor has other things on his mind. No sense in tempting God's good favor though.

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And they're off for a drive...

The nearest S-Mart Hardware is on this route about 40 miles from the Kent home. They're supposed to meet everyone at the 30 mile mark. They pass it. Then they pass the turn off to actually get to S-Mart. Then another 5 miles before...

"You sure your lady friend knows where she's at?"

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"Not...really," he said, confused. "I could always hit the air, see if I can see where they're at."

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"How about the cell phone instead, son?"

[boy-of-steel.livejournal.com]

"Oh!" he said, not having even considered that.

Conner felt around in his pocket for the cell, flipping it open, and hitting the speed dial for Cassie's number.

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Cassie looks down at her ringing cell phone and rushes to answer it before her ring tone for Kon (Ain't No Other Man, of all things) embarasses her too much.

"Kon?"

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"Is that him, honey?" Her mother is asking. "I hope so."

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"Hey," Conner said, confusion obviously coming through in his voice. "I'm looking out at the road, and I'm not seeing you guys. Where'd you break down again?"

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So after much searching and driving...

An older brunette gets out of the car and is the first to approach the older man and teenage superhero.

"You must be Connor and Jonathan. Hi, I'm Helena." She sticks out a hand. "Cassie's mom."

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Johnathan wipes his hand on a rag. Would do to have sweat and grease on a lady's hand.

"Nice to meet you finally. Connor's been really wanting to see his friends out here - and your daughter 'specially."

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Bette, in her cutoffs, has been laying on the roof. Might as well get some sun while she's out here, huh? She's looking very California trying not to be California in her shorts and sunglasses. As they pull up, she sits up some, glancing over her sunglasses before dropping off of the roof.

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Bart slides out of the vehicle, extending a hand to Mr. Kent.

"Hello - sir - it - is - nice - to - meet - you."

He may be overacting a little.

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He whole body is shaking with the handshake. Not just the kid's grip, but he's moving with it too.

"N-nice t-to ssseee y-you, tooooo, s-s-son." It's causing his teeth to rattle while talking.

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Time for the assist.

"Hello, sir." She steps in. "I'm Troia - Donna. I'm sort of chaperoning the extended field trip. Some of the Titans haven't been out here so when word got out they wanted to come along."

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"Hey," Connor managed, clearing his throat. The urge to swoop over and kiss Cassie was palpable, but, you know, right in front of her mom, probably wasn't the best idea. Or place, come to think of it.

And Tim says I don't use my brain enough. Huh. Where are you now, Timbo?

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Don't jump him, don't tackle him, don't grab him and kiss him. Stay where you are. No, don't be stupid. Go closer. No, not too close. There. Stop there. Raise your hand. Wave. Wave so that he can actually see you have. Swallow. Breathe. Smile.

"Hey..."

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"So, you are my daughter's boyfriend..."

Yup, he's getting the once over look from mom. be afraid. Be very afraid.

"Hello, I'm Helena."

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Cassie stares at her mother in horror. She places her hand on Helena's shoulder and leans in close to her, whispering, "That look that you're giving him? Don't. It's far more scarier than some of the looks that our friendly neighborhood villains have given us."

[boy-of-steel.livejournal.com]

Heh. Super-hearing.

"It's cool," he said, swallowing hard. He extended a hand toward Helena Sandsmark, putting on his best photogenic superhero smile. "Ma'am. We met before, you know. At the cave. I think you were probably arguing with Arrowette's mom, though, so if you don't remember, I don't take it personal."