A/N: Alright, well I'm really a little embarrassed right now. I actually thought that I had submitted this chapter already which is why there hasn't been anything from me in awhile. Now for a few announcements if you'll just bear with me. First, I am still stuck on how to go about chapter 7 so it may be awhile before another update. Second, I will be slowing my releases down to once a month, which isn't that bad considering recent posts, but college has to come first this semester. Third, I have asked for one of my best supporters, Hechu, to become my beta for this and other stories in hopes that she can help with any writing blocks that crop up. Lastly, I have a new contest for you all in addition to your review questions! I will explain more at the end of the chapter, so for now, sit back and watch what can happen...In Close Quarters.

Disclaimer: Seriously though, you're an idiot if you think I own Young Justice.

Explanations of Kryptonian Proportions

At least a dozen heads swiveled in their direction at this announcement. After all, who'd have thought that good ole' Kansas farm boy Clark Kent would have a son, and a sixteen year old at that. Soon the hum of several whispered conversations filled the editing room floor until Perry, in a fit of annoyance, snapped at them all to get back to work, muttering harshly under his breath about his staff being nothing more than a "bunch of goddamn gossips and rumor hounds."

Once the rest of the staff had returned to their own business, minus a shell-shocked Jimmy Olsen and a rather infuriated Lois Lane, Perry turned his attention to Clark, Connor, and Dinah. He cleared his throat once, twice, three times before he hissed violently, looking for all the world as if he was about to strangle someone, "Somebody better tell me what the freakin' hell is going on here right now or there's going to be a full-page article on the front page of tomorrow's paper about this!"

Dinah grimaced, realizing that Clark and she had no way of explaining the sudden appearance of Clark's teenaged son. Connor just stared between Clark, Dinah and Perry's faces in growing apprehension. Would Clark not want to take him anymore now that he was causing complications in Clark's life? Clark was desperately wracking his brain for an excuse, any excuse that would account for his current predicament.

Clark was starting to freak out, and noticed that Perry was about to explode, when he remembered the name of a high school girlfriend that had recently died. He prayed to Rao for forgiveness for what he was about to do. He steeled his nerves and said, "Claudia Bennett. His mother is, was Claudia Bennett."

Perry, Lois and Jimmy turned to stare at him, and even Dinah looked shocked at his words. Connor stood puzzled for a moment, before quickly realizing what Clark was saying and schooling his expression into one of pain and sorrow. The bespectacled reporter continued in the midst of his colleagues' silence, explaining, "I dated her in my senior year of high school. Graduation night, my friends talked me into drinking a little too much and Claudia and I…Anyway, she left to make a documentary in Africa not long after and I never saw her again. No one even knew she was pregnant when she left. When she returned to the states two years later, she settled down in Texas and that was that. I got a phone call from her a few weeks after she got back, but she never said anything to me."

Everyone was staring incredulously at Clark as he told his story. Connor couldn't believe what he was hearing. How could Clark come up with all this so fast? It sounded so convincing; he was starting to believe it himself.

"A few months ago, Barry Allen's nephew, Wally, and some of his friends were hanging out when they ran into Connor. After the boys had learned Connor was looking for me, Wally called his uncle knowing a bunch us had gotten together and had us all running over. I was shell-shocked when Connor told me I was his father and I didn't really know what to do. He's been staying with Dinah for right now, but something's come up and she can't keep him for part of the summer. I'm going to take him to Kansas for a few weeks."

Connor's smile practically glowed at Clark's words, causing everyone else to smile as well, even Perry's lips tilted slightly upwards at one corner. But only Dinah noticed the scowl that covered his face when Clark started speaking once more.

"Of course, I won't be staying there myself. There's too much to be done here for me to take off work that long. I'll need one day every weekend though, if you don't mind Perry. I want to check in on Connor every once in a while. I'll come in tomorrow morning before we leave."

Perry nodded, gruffly told him to take the rest of the day off and to have his article on his desk the next morning, and left the group. Jimmy whistled and said, "That's quite a story there Kent. Mind if I get a picture of you two? The resemblance is uncanny." Lois spoke up, "No photos, Jimmy, and no story. We don't print our reporters' personal lives like some trashy tabloid." She focused on Clark. "Lunch, Clark? I got some more questions for both of you."

Clark nodded his acceptance, knowing there was some real explaining to do to his girlfriend, then told Dinah, "We'll see you later Dinah." Dinah smirked and replied, "Sure, I got to motor anyway. Ollie's waiting for me and I need to let him know Connor's taken care of."

She focused her attention on Connor and said, "You've got Wally and Missy's phone numbers and Megan says she'll come visit you, so I'll let her know you'll be in Kansas. Rob and Kal are going to Australia for a while, but they'll be back before the three weeks are up." Dinah turned serious and, looking him straight in the eye, said, "And remember Connor, if anything happens, go straight to either Megan or Anna's house okay?"

Connor gave a slight smile and a faint nod. Dinah ruffled his cropped hair and smiled back. There was an awkward moment of silence, and then Connor looked down briefly and said, "Bye Dinah." Dinah face fell for a second before she wrapped her arms around the teen in a tight hug and whispered just loud enough to be heard "See you later, Connor. Take care of yourself." Then Dinah turned around and walked out of sight.

A/N: So did I redeem myself? Just to clear things up for some people, because I know there will be questions, each YJ member has a nickname for reference in everyday conversation. Kid Flash is of course Wally, Robin is Rob, Aqualad is Kal, and Miss Martian is Megan. Those are the obvious ones. Artemis is Missy, because I felt she would be a bit more girly out of costume, and the mysterious Anna that was mentioned is our very own Zatanna. I finally decided to add her in the end of November. So onto the contest. In the next two or three chapters, I plan on introducing a well-known teen superhero into the mix and I want you to guess who it is! The person is not part of the original team, nor is the person part of the new team as I have seen so far. The person who gets it right will get a sneak peek at an upcoming chapter. So let me have it in a review, whether you want to vent at me or just collapse at my feet because I finally posted, and let me know your favorite (non-alcoholic) drink, as well as your guess at the new mystery character.