One day at school seemed to be quiet and pretty average, though the teacher seemed to be late.

"If Kraft is coming back for seconds, I got a plan." Lionel grinned as he brought out some firecrackers.

"Lionel?" Atticus replied firmly.

"What?" Lionel asked innocently.

"You can't kill Vice-Principal Kraft." Mo told the imp.

"Kill?! Oh, I would never do such a thing!" Lionel gasped. "My dear friends, I can't believe you would think that!"

"So what're the firecrackers for?" Thor asked.

"Just to scare that creep off for a little bit," Lionel smirked. "What he doesn't know won't hurt us."

"Fair point." Atticus smiled.

Lionel chuckled a bit as devil horns came out of his head.

Mr. Kraft soon came in the room which made everyone look at him. "Well, I'm not substituting for you today, but-" he then began.

The students all cheered from that announcement even though it interrupted him.

"You will be getting a new teacher today and I believe you will be quite surprised by who it is." Mr. Kraft continued.

The students murmured amongst themselves about a new teacher.

"As well some new students," Mr. Kraft said. "It appears this school is now popular..." he then said with a glance towards Mo who looked sheepish in her desk as she was new after all.

Mo waved all around before chuckling in her desk.

"Only a geek would have that much fun in school." Alexandra muttered with a glance towards Mo.

"Please welcome your new teacher and new classmates." Mr. Kraft said.

The new students came in first.

"It's them." Atticus whispered.

"Momoko Akatsutsumi." Mr. Kraft began.

The redheaded girl smiled once her name was said.

"Kaoru Matsubara." Mr. Kraft continued.

The black-haired girl nodded her head, wearing a cap on her head which covered some of her hair.

"And Miyako Gotokuji," Mr. Kraft then concluded as the blonde girl giggled. "What do we say...?"

"Welcome to Baxter High." The students greeted, though in a bit of a dull monotone.

"And now for your new teacher, I believe you might know him." Mr. Kraft said.

"It's not you, is it?" A student asked.

"No, it's not me," Mr. Kraft rolled his eyes as he opened the door. "All right, come in, the students are getting anxious." he then called out.

Their new teacher soon walked and where all the students were soon surprised by who it was. A certain black-haired man soon stepped out with some stubble on his face, but he smiled as he came into the classroom, adjusting his glasses. Atticus looked very happy as he sat in his desk, but tried to keep his excitement quiet and to himself.

"Mr. Kent?" Thor smiled.

"Hello, there." Clark smiled back.

"You sure you wanna work in a public school, Mr. Kent?" Mr. Kraft asked the man. "I'm sure your job at the Daily Planet is more interesting than babysitting a bunch of future hamburger flippers or movie ticket rippers."

"No offense at all, sir." Cherry rolled her eyes.

"I'm sure, Mr. Kraft." Clark told the vice-principal of the school.

"Okay," Mr. Kraft shrugged. "It's your funeral."

"Uh, thanks for the vote of confidence." Clark replied.

"He said it, not me." Lionel smirked at himself as Mr. Kraft soon left the classroom.

"So, you kids are new too, huh?" Clark asked the three new girls. "I guess we could try to help each other out."

"Sure!" Momoko smiled. "It would be my greatest honor as I'm very responsible and smart for my age."

"Yeah, she was a total brain at our old school," Kaoru smirked. "And as for Miyako, well, I think the boys can give you that answer."

Most of the male students looked head over heels in love with Miyako.

"Oh, my, hello, there~" Miyako giggled bashfully.

"All right, I think I see three empty desks," Clark said to the girls. "Why don't you take a seat so we can get started?"

"We're in the same class!" Momoko and Miyako beamed at each other.

"Yeah, yeah, how nice for us." Karou rolled her eyes before she came to sit with them.

"Did not see that coming." Lionel said.

Momoko smiled all around as she looked at her future classmates.

Atticus glanced at Momoko and hid his face behind his book as she looked near him. "This is weird..." he said to himself. "I can't like her... I mean, she seems nice and all, but I can't like her, like her..." he sighed a bit. "I think I really like Mo more than a friend."

The rest of the school day went by great. Atticus suggested that for after school that the others meet up at Bibbo's for a very special reason, though he was running a little late to meet his friends. Atticus stared at the mirror in the boy's bathroom as he still thought about Momoko.

"Trouble in paradise?" Thor asked as he came to Atticus.

"Thor!" Atticus gasped. "I told you I'd meet you at The Ace of Clubs!"

"Yes, but you just seem like you're having some kinda trouble and as your best guy friend, I'm making it my job to help you," Thor replied as he grabbed Atticus around his arm. "It was crazy enough for Superman to die and now Clark Kent is back teaching at our school and plus, you seem to be in love with another girl!"

"I think I might be in love with two girls: Mo and Momoko." Atticus told him.

"Yeah?" Thor asked. "That's a toughy."

"Thor..." Atticus groaned as that wasn't helping.

"Uh, yeah, it's not like I'd be in the same situation," Thor said bashfully. "In love with two people at once, that is..." he then said, biting his lip.

"So you've got nothing for me?" Atticus frowned.

Thor looked sheepish. "Uh, well... I guess you could try going out with one... Then having another time with the other and see who you like better?" he then suggested.

"That actually sounds like a perfect idea." Atticus smiled.

"Phew..." Thor sighed happily.

"Thanks, Thor," Atticus said. "I don't care if the others call you stupid, you're just a good friend who thinks with his heart and not with his brain."

"That's what I've been trying to tell people!" Thor replied. "But thank you."

They soon went to The Ace of Clubs.

"Any reason we're going here instead of Aunt Hilda's coffeehouse?" Sabrina asked the others.

"Just a special little visit," Atticus smiled. "I thought it would be nice... Plus a little surprise for later."

"Ooh." Mo smiled back.

They soon came to the Ace of Clubs diner together.

"We're here, Bibbo!" Atticus called out.

"Perfect timing." Bibbo smiled.

"I thought so too," Atticus smiled back. "Mind we have a special table?"

"Well... I don't just hand 'em out willy-nilly like that, but since you got connections, I think I could allow it this once." Bibbo chuckled.

Atticus soon brought his friends over at the bar table to sit as the TV was turned on and they soon saw that the news was on TV. There was a crowd gathered around happily as Clark appeared on the TV and seemed to be with his superhero double.

"...Whoa." Lionel muttered before rubbing his eyes at the screen.

"Six months and 400 miles later, a happy return for one of the Daily Planet's own: Clark Kent, feared lost in the Doomsday fight, is back home tonight," The newswoman on TV reported as Clark smiled while standing next to Superman which looked impossible. At least for Atticus and his friends. "Thanks to the keen eye of another Metropolis citizen we thought we'd lost."

"Wait for it." Atticus smirked.

"I recognized Mr. Kent by his byline profile and brought him home..." Superman said, sounding a little different to Atticus.

The friends soon looked over.

"Okay, how is this possible?" Lionel asked Atticus. "I mean, I could've helped out, but... I don't get it. How are Clark Kent and Superman in the same place?"

"Unless..." Sabrina started before the rest of the group had a good idea how Clark Kent and Superman were both in the same place.

"Martian Manhunter sounds nothing like him." Atticus rolled her eyes.

"I knew it!" Sabrina smirked.

"Sure, but don't tell anyone." Atticus chuckled a bit.

"I couldn't agree more." Clark's voice smirked before coming behind him.

Atticus's eyes widened before turning around with a smile. "Oh, hey." he then said.

"Hey, there," Clark replied. "Don't you have homework to do?"

"Very funny." Atticus rolled his eyes playfully.

"So, are you here to meet up with Lois or Diana?" Cherry asked Clark.

"I thought I'd have a little talk with Lois." Clark replied.

"Well... All right," Cherry shrugged. "I can't stop you. Just saying though, Atticus feels like Diana is more of his mother."

"It's okay, Cherry," Atticus said softly. "Whatever he decides is fine with me."

"That's actually why I-" Clark started.

"Agreed to have a little chat with you, Clark." Lois's voice said behind him.

Clark looked over with a small smile.

"Does anybody use the door anymore?" Cherry deadpanned. "I swear I can't hear the door anymore."

"Lois, I'm glad that you made it." Clark smiled at the woman.

"Me too." Lois said.

"Hiya, Miss Lane!" Thor beamed. "I have a suggestion for the Daily Planet! More comics, please! MORE COMICS!"

"Thor, heel!" Lionel told the warlock teen, grabbing him and making him sit on his stool. "Miss Lane, I apologize for that. Sometimes Thor gets a little overexcited."

"Oh, uh, that's okay," Lois smiled bashfully. "He's quite friendly."

"Yes, he is." Lionel smiled back.

Lois and Clark soon went to sit at their own table. Mo let out a small sigh.

"You okay, Mo?" Sabrina asked the tomboy.

"Huh? Oh, yeah," Mo replied. "I just miss Conner a little."

"Well, at least we know that he's with Atticus's grandparents." Patch smiled.

"Yeah," Mo smiled back a bit. "Conner felt like a little brother to me, especially since I'm the youngest between myself, Gloriosa, and Timber."

"I'm sure he'll come to visit sometime," Thor replied. "I hear he's having a great time with Mr. and Mrs. Kent."

"Yeah, and he even likes the sweater Miss Lane got him." Atticus said.

"Aww~..." Lois smiled fondly as Clark showed a picture on his phone of Conner with his adoptive Earth parents, all so happy together. "They're gonna eat him alive."

"So, where did we leave off?" Clark smirked at Lois.

"There's actually something I wanna talk to you about." Lois said.

"Really?" Clark asked bashfully.

Cherry, Atticus, Mo, Lionel, Patch, and Thor suddenly turned in their stools to listen in a bit. Lois was about to answer before seeing the group listening in before they went back to their own business.

"We're not eavesdropping!" Thor called out.

Lionel nudged him a bit.

"I mean, uh, how 'bout those New York Yankees, am I right?" Thor laughed bashfully.

"You were saying?" Clark then asked Lois.

Lois took a deep breath before sighing before speaking. Atticus also gave a nudge to Thor before ordering some drinks for him and his friends.

"Clark, Diana and I have been talking with each other lately," Lois soon spoke up. "She seems to really miss you and she's not mad at me, thank goodness, but I think it's better for everyone if you and I just stay as friends."

"I'd like that." Clark smiled before getting a call from The Watchtower

Atticus and his friends got the same call.

"Man..." Lionel groaned. "Can't we ever have a day off?"

"Yeah?" Clark answered the call.

"You and the kids are late." Wonder Woman told him.

"Right," Clark nodded. "Be there in a sec."

"Oh, tell Lois I'll see her Friday." Wonder Woman then said.

"Sure, I'll let her know." Clark replied.

Lois looked over as Clark looked ready to go. "What is it?" she then asked.

"World's colliding," Clark told Lois apologetically. "Also, I have to go."

"It's okay, I understand." Lois smiled.

The group looked relieved and happy about that. Clark smiled warmly back at Lois.

"I'll wait up." Lois promised.

Clark and the group soon went through the back to get changed into their superhero selves.

The people of the city walked all around, passing by as the news spread all over of Superman back from the dead. They then suddenly came to a stop as they felt a heavy wind before Superman was soon shown flying through the sky. Superboy beamed as he flew after Superman as they took to the skies together.

"Oh, boy!" Thunder Boy cheered as he brought out a hovercar made out of clouds as he took to the skies as well.

"Ain't he just adorable?" Bat-Mite chuckled before looking at the fourth wall and kissed the palm of his hand with a grin. "Until next time, th-th-that's all, folks!"

The End