Baby Justice

Chapter 9: Family and Searching

Atlantis

The underwater portal then flashed to reveal Aquaman floating there holding a sleeping Kaldur to his chest. Arthur smiled at the cute little atlantean child and then proceeded to swim to his kingdom.

He swam for about one hundred feet passing giant sea creatures who lurked beneath the deep. Eventually they made it to the shining city of Atlantis and were greeted by all its citizens who also looked strangely at the child Arthur held.

Soon the two were at the palace and Arthur then swam to the Throne room. Once he got there he saw his beautiful Queen and wife Mera standing there talking with an advisor. She then shortly finished and turned to see her husband swimming towards him.

"Arthur you've returned!" Mera cried out as she swam to her husband.

"Yes I'm sorry for my absence. I've been preoccupied with others matters."

It was then Mera noticed the little child laying on her husbands shoulder, he looked kind of familiar.

"Arthur who is this?"

"Oh yes well my love this is actually Kaldur."

"What?! What has happened to him?" Mera asked worried about the now little boy.

"The Team was on a mission in Washington DC when they encountered the Lord of Chaos Klarion. Apparently according to Doctor Fate he used a spell on them with the Crystal of Life and turned them into young children."

"Oh my poor children but why did you bring him back?"

"We were just attacked by Klarion and it was no longer safe to keep them at Mount Justice so we all decided to take our Protégés to our homes."

"I see well Kaldur is always welcome back in Atlantis so he can make himself at home here. Also you should go find your advisors. I'm sure they would like to speak with you."

"Of course but could you take Kaldur while I do so?"

"Of course my love, I will gladly take him."

It was then Kaldur started to wake up rubbing his eyes as he let the salt water fill them.

"My King where are we?"

"Alas little one you have awoken and we are back at Atlantis my child."

"Home!" Kaldur squealed excitedly as he frantically looked around his salt water home.

"Yes young one now I must go speak with my advisors and Queen Mera is going to take care of you. I will be back as soon as I can. Do you think you can wait for me till then?"

Kaldur nodded happily loving his Queen Mera as much as his King.

"Alright then come to me little one." Mera smiled as she held her arms out.

Kaldur smiles back as he swam from his kings arms into Mera's hugging her tightly around her neck. Mera then nuzzled the sweet little boy both of them then waving Arthur off as he left to go see his advisors.

"So little one what shall we do while our King is gone?" Mera asked as she adjusted little Kaldur on her hip.

"Can we play with Tula and Garth?" Kaldur asked, wanting to see his friends again even in his child state.

"I'm afraid they're off on a mission right now but they should be back tomorrow so will playing with me be alright?"

"Yes Queen Mera!" Kaldur answered excitedly even though he was a little disappointed about not seeing his friends yet.

From there the two went out to the palaces ocean garden and played for hours. Mera chased Kaldur around, used her magic to make funny creatures for him, and even just cuddled with the very affectionate little boy who very much viewed her as a mother figure.