Nathaniel Kent

Chapter 9

Naruto was asleep in his room as a huge chunk of Kryptonite dangled from the ceiling above his head, before his eyes snapped open as his alarm clock sounded off and he turned it off

Standing up he snatched the kryptonite from the rope and grabbed tapped a disk on his bed as Gideon appeared, "Good morning Naruto." she greeted

"Morning Gideon." Naruto said as he connected a wire to his left and right temple

"Test show that your tolerance to Kryptonite is still no where near where it used to be, but you are making progress. Your body is as strong as it is under a red sun. The speed force energy your father gave you is also accelerating your recovery." Gideon said

"Why am I dreaming of Nyssa, and Lyta?" Naruto asked frowning

"My theory is that you still haven't properly grieved for them. They were your lovers after all." Gideon said as Naruto frowned and ran a hand through his hair, "Also your body is now going through puberty again, so your emotions are in a state of flux, and last time they were the ones who helped you through your urges."

"Thanks." Naruto said putting the kryptonite in a lead box before he snatched the wires from his head and went to get in the shower

Later

Naruto was on a horse riding with Chloe, and Lana as he got repeated flashes of Nyssa-Vex and Lyta-Zod in his head

"Nate?" Lana asked causing him to look over as she and Chloe looked at him worriedly

"You okay?" Chloe asked

"I'm going through puberty." Naruto shrugged

"Okay." the two smiled, "Is that different for Kryptonians?"

"My emotions are tied to some of my abilities, and urges are more enhanced thanks to the nature of my family."

"The nature?" Chloe asked

"One of my ancestors wasn't from Krypton. She came to our planet looking to get away from her world after some problem between her brothers and her mother happened. She passed down some strange abilities and other things."

"Like wat other things?"

"Like a verbal tic,"

"You mean like when we were younger how you used to say believe it after every sentencd?" Lana asked

"Yeah, don't remind me." Naruto sighed, "Anyway during the first time I went through this my friends helped me get through the mood swings I had."

"Mood swings? Like what?"

"My anger, and lust are the main ones to worry about. I keep seeing Nyssa, and Lyta, I was told it may be because I haven't let myself grieve for everyone that I lost." Naruto said

"We could help you, maybe have a fake funeral?" Chloe suggested

"Kryptonian funerals are different. The ceremony is lead by the females, and we send our deceased to the sun so that Rao may welcome them into his kingdom." Naruto frowned

Lana, and Chloe frowned sadly looked at Naruto who sighed, "So, how's the quarterback?" he asked suddebly wanting to take his mind away from his trouble when he felt himself about to cry

"His dad's still in the hospital, so he's been working shifts at the store." Lana said

"It's tough running a family business." Naruto shrugged

"I think he secretly wants his dad to sell it. He doesn't want to be saddled with it when he graduates." Lana said

"I don't blame him. I don't see myself being a farmer when I grow up. Again." Naruto shrugged