Bruce and Clark had spent a month together so far and it was going great for them. The press found out about their prince of Gotham being bisexual and made a huge deal about it. But, what would the news be without that? They accepted the new couple and their adopted daughter. Bruce had the papers redone to put Clark's name on the adoption papers as well. The next step for them was to introduce Connor to Maria. Connor hadn't quite been himself lately either. He was keeping to himself more than he usually did. Clark has been trying to find out what was wrong with his clone son. But he never got any answers. So, Bruce and Clark were being careful as they introduced the pair.

"Do you think he'll like her?" Clark asked Bruce as they sat at the table in the dining room. Bruce held Maria as he fed her the morning bottle and Clark was drinking his morning coffee.

"Hopefully. I'm just worried Luthor has gotten to him again." Bruce replies and Clark's head snaps towards Bruce.

"I know he hasn't! I wouldn't let him near my son." He tries not to shout out his anger. He doesn't like that Connor isn't himself. He wants his son back to normal again.

"Then he should be fine with her." Bruce assures Clark. They both turn their heads as Alfred walks into the room.

"Mister Connor is here, Master Bruce." The two men look at each other for a moment, before standing up and following Alfred into the main living room. On the couch was where Connor sat. He had his black superboy shirt on, his black cargo pants, black combat boots and his leather jacket over his shirt.

"Hello Connor." Clark says to break the awkward silence. Connor looks up at Clark. Ignoring Bruce and Maria for the time being.

"Let's just get this over with." Connor sighs as he stands up and walks over to the two men and Maria. He nods his head at Bruce, who returns the gesture, then looks down at Maria. He watches her with curiousity. He hadn't seen many babies in his short life time. But, he found Maria to be interesting. She had her eyes closed until she looked up at Connor. He found himself frozen as he gazed at her.

"Connor, this is your sister Maria." Clark says as he step a little closer to be within reach of Connor. In case of anything going wrong with him. Connor didn't like the way that he had been told that she was his sister. But, another part of him did. He smiled for the first time in a while before reaching out to hold her. Bruce gently passed Maria to Connor.

Connor rocked her in his arms slightly as he continued his stare with her. The two looked inseparatable to both Clark and Bruce. They knew that Connor was fine with Maria from the moment he smiled at her. Maria reached her small hand up, trying to reach for Connor's face. He leaned down the little distance between them to allow her to touch his face. When her hand touched his skin, he felt alive and... well happy.

"Hey." He whispers down to Maria. She lets out a little giggle at him and he chuckles with her. It felt great knowing that he had this little ray of sunshine in his life now. He would protect her to his heart's content.

"I think he will be just fine." Bruce whispers into Clark's ear. Which caused Clark to smile at his son.

Another three months had passed and Connor would spend all of his free time with Maria. He loved the little girl to pieces. He always offered to look after her when the time was needed. He didn't let her out of his sights when he was around.

"Oh come on! I can totally look after her tonight!" Connor complained to Bruce and Clark as they were in the cave. Maria was sat in her little cot Bruce had installed into the cave. She was playing with her stuffed little batman toy and superman toy. Clark saw them and had to buy them for her.

"The answer is no Connor. You need to come with us tonight." Clark replies with the stubornness in his voice. He was around Bruce too much as well.

"I don't need to. I want to stay here and look after Maria. You can't always depend on Alfred." Connor continues to complain.

"We don't need to with you always around." Bruce butts into the conversation but continues typing on the computer.

"Well..."

"Well nothing. You're coming end of conversation." Clark turns to look at what Bruce was doing. Connor sighs and walks over to Maria in her cot. Maria giggles when she sees Connor. Reaching out towards him so that he can pick her up.

"Sorry Maria. Dad has a bat up his ass." He laughs. Causing Clark to throw a plastic cup at his head.

"I heard that! And watch your mouth around her." He shouts at Connor. Who in return, rolls his eyes and continues to play with Maria.