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Not My Own

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Not My Own
Season Two: Episode 9

Vosh climbed out of bed. He looked at Conner, who was still hibernating, and smiled. With most of his memories back, Vosh felt different. All that he'd been through with Conner felt like a totally different lifetime.

But that's what happens when you've lived for billions of years. You lead different lives, each life a shell around the first one.

Vosh reached out and stroked Conner's cheek. His power danced around Conner's skin. Vosh pulled away as Conner began to stir.

Conner's eyes opened and he caught Vosh's hand. "Vosh? Where are you going?" He asked. Conner grunted as he pushed himself up in bed.

"I'm going to talk to Dick and the rest of the Titans, I'll be back." Vosh said.

"I can come with you..." Conner said. He ignored the pain in his chest and tried to climb out of bed.

Vosh, with a gentle hand, gave Conner's chest a soft push. "Hey, hey, you need to rest. You're still a little weak from the Kryptonite." Vosh told him.

Conner sighed. He was annoyed but he didn't protest Vosh's words. He rested his hand on top of Vosh's hand. Vosh's touch was like morphine for the pain.

"You're hot." Conner said.

"I.. Uh..." Vosh coughed the awkwardness from his throat. "Uh thank you, you're hot too?"

"No, I mean your skin... it's hot. Every time you touch me I feel better." Conner clarified.

Vosh lifted his palm to meet his face. Why did he think Conner would mean it in that way? He cursed Kory under his breath.

"Well my name is Supernova, so." Vosh shrugged. "I should... I should probably go talk to the Titans now. I'll be back." Vosh slipped his hand from Conner's chest and made his way to the door.

"Make sure he stays put, Krypto." Vosh said to his favorite pup before leaving the room.

Vosh walked through the quiet tower. He looked for any signs of life but there were none. He walked into the living room and saw the carnage from their fight with the manhunter. There were holes in the walls, shattered glass everywhere, and the table was in pieces.

His heart sunk in his chest. "Did it come back?" He asked out loud.

"No."

Vosh jumped out of his skin. He whirled around to face the unknown behind him. A bulb of pure energy swirled in his extended palm, ready to blast for protection.

Gar squealed like a little girl. He dropped down to the floor. "It's Gar, please don't kill me!" Gar screamed.

Vosh sighed with relief and dropped his hand. "Gar? Don't sneak up behind me!" Vosh scolded. Vosh pulled Gar up off of the floor.

"Sorry, I thought you heard me. I wanted to make some coffee but everything is broken." Gar said.

Vosh frowned. "That's my bad. If I'd known the Manhunter was coming, I wouldn't have put you all in danger."

Gar shrugged and pushed Vosh's shoulder. "Don't even worry about it, none of us are complaining." He said.

Vosh looked around. The Titans were so understanding. They took him and Conner in without asking for anything in return. When the Manhunter came for him, the Titans protected him.