The First Daughter of the Last Son
Prologue Chapter 1
Chapter 2
âThey Donât Know About Usâ
- One Direction
Summary: Clark Kent has always been a loving man, and his love only blossomed greater after his wife, Lois Lane brought their daughter into the world 18 years ago. Nowadays, Clark lives with his wife, their sons Jon (11y/o) and Connor (17y/o), and their oldest child, Mina Kent (18y/o). She takes after her father in more ways than one; she is courageous, kindhearted, and the definition of selflessâŠ.. and a people pleaser. Her mother on the other hand, handed down her brashness, her sarcasm, and her hard-headedness: leading to a lethal combination of a superhero.
Mina loves her family more than she could describe, but she has a secret, one that could lead to great conflict between her and her father. She will go to great lengths to keep her relationship and her family separate-but how much damage will she do in order to keep the peace?
Content: familial conflict, a bit ooc, original character, DC world, Clark Kent father, Lois Lane mother, angst, multiple parts, batfamily mentions, secret relationship, Jason Todd x OC, internal conflict, third person perspective, slight canon divergence
Word Count: 3.5K
Warnings: swearing (Iâm Australian, I canât help it ) character conflict, description of injuries, description of battle/fights, suggestive content
Authors Note: So last chapter I just wanted to give context to the characters future behaviours and such. Also, Iâll be posting a little sporadically cause I have so much bloody school and I work quite a bit so Iâm pretty busy, but Iâll try to make time for this as well :)
-missmillivanilli
The sunlight in Gotham was vastly different compared to Smallville. For starters, in Smallville the heat would encompass you like a warm hug from the one you care about the most. Gotham sunlight usually just made you sweat and got everyone to leave their houses for a couple of hours to âenjoyâ the light.
Maybe thatâs why Jason was drawn to Mina so much.
She was the warmest person he knew. Because after living with the knowledge that everyoneâs love came with conditions, he was still trying to teach himself that hers didnât; she saw him for who he was and loved him anyway.
***
âI swear to Rao, Jasonâ she declared happily, her smiling face poking towards Jason in the kitchen âItâs actually so nice, you should do it. I could take you!â
âI told you no, it freaks the fuck out of me,â he slurred through a mouthful of cornflakes. They had been discussing what they had been up to since the last time theyâd seen each other. Sure, it was difficult for them to find time to spend together without arousing suspicion, especially Mina, but they eventually found ways around the suspicious eyes and pointed questions; their phone plans definitely were in dire need for an update now though. Mina had been recounting in great detail her new favourite hobby, way to clear her head, and her way to get away from her family when they got too much.
âAlso, wouldnât I die? You might have forgotten but I canât actually breathe in space,â He added with a smirk.
âOkay, well obviously, but weâd figure it out. But you have to experience it, just floating in Earthâs lower atmosphere not even having to think about anything,â she sauntered over to him, wrapping her arms around his torso, âIt would be so nice to do that with you, Jay. So romantic.â
Wrapping an arm around her, he placed a featherlight kiss on her forehead, he could only ever be this soft around her. The domestic moments with her were the only thing keeping him going lately; between tensions rising between rival gangs in Gotham and his familyâs need to constantly be at each otherâs throats, peace was hard to come by, but he managed to recharge when he was around her. She tucked herself further into him, burying herself closer into his chest, warmth radiating off her from her solar reserves.
To him, her love was always associated with warmth; physical and emotional. In moments like this, her love felt like a warm blanket. Other times, her loving smile simply was enough to convey her heated love.
He set his breakfast bowl down before slipping his arms around her shoulders which were clad in his smothering jumper, taking an inhale of her strawberry and violet scented shampoo. A moment of silence came over them before he had to break it with the inevitable question he needed to ask.
âSo⊠where do your parents think you are this time?â
More silence; she always hated this question. Hated having to lie to family in order to even see her boyfriend, and he knew that.
âTold them I was going to be hanging out with Steph today, they didnât exactly question me.â He pressed another kiss to her forehead, this time on the scar just above her eyebrow. It was a silent message to her, one that said I see you, I understand you, and I love you.
âOkay, baby.â
***
The pair had been dating for close to eight months at this point in time, having rekindled and stoked the flame of whatever minimal relationship they had before Jason had died. It wasnât exactly hard for them to fall for each other: Mina had long since forgotten about the injury she had sustained at his hands the moment she heard about his demise, any minor animosity she held was then completely replaced with grief and regret. When Jason came back though, he was still riddled with guilt, about how broken he had left her, and still regretful about never telling her how she had him feel when he was 15.
Between the shared glances and sporadic conversations, they both came to the same conclusion: Being with each other had made them both feel more human.
They loved being with each other, they loved each other, there was no doubt about thatâŠ. They just had one issue.
If there was one thing that Superman didnât mess about with, it was his little girl. Deep down he knew she was a strong woman and superhero, but he still saw her as the little girl who hid under his cape the first time she met the Justice League. Therefore, Clark still only saw Jason as a reckless teenager who left his darling girl with a permanent scar and reoccurring headaches. It didnât matter to him that she had forgiven him completely (and was secretly in love with him), he still couldnât stand him, having to be anywhere in his vicinity, he simply hated the guy. It was a completely stupid and out of character grudge, and maybe deep down he knew that, but he simply couldnât let it go.
So when Mina and Jason officially became a couple, there was only one possible conclusion: There was no way in hell that Clark could find out and therefore they had to make the painful decision of hiding their love.
Jason knew that his friends and family wouldnât be bothered with their relationship whatsoever, that they would more so be shocked that he had managed to get her to date him. Steph mightnât be too happy but would probably be more excited that Mina might officially be her sister-in-law one day. Mina knew that despite her dad completely despising Jason, that her mum wouldnât really mind. Sure, she knew that Lois didnât approve of Jasonâs methods of crime fighting, but she would still want whatever made her daughter happy even if it went against her morals and maternal instinct, and there was no doubt that Jason made her happy.
But some things are worth sacrificing for. And some things lead to moments like this one: The mid-morning sun shining through the window, the soft aroma of coffee filling the air, and two people intertwined on the couch, sharing loving words in the stolen moment.
***
Mina rested her head on Jasonâs lap as the extended his legs to rest on the stained coffee table. For the last thirty minutes he had been reading to her, still amazed that she hadnât bothered to read his favourite book yet, despite her ongoing university work.
âOkay, I think I understand why you love this one so much,â she mumbled softly.
âTook you long enough, itâs almost over,â He stared down at the last few pages of his tattered copy of Pride and Prejudice.
âTo be fair, Iâve mostly just been listening to you talk, and not like, actually comprehending anything.â
He softly shut the book, placing his bookmark before leaning down and placing a light kiss against her lips, her lips curling into a beaming smile.
âI donât know if I should be insulted or flattered.â
âHow about whatever gets you to kiss me again,â she said, continuing to smile, âCause I think thatâll work out the best for both of us.â
Her statement made a smile of his own grow on his face, little things like this is what made him fall for her all over again.
âFine then, if you insist.â He whispered.
Lifting herself lightly, Mina pulled herself closer to him, settling down in his lap. His hands clutched her waist, pining her to down on him. Their lips met in an intimate yet domestic embrace, like this wasnât something to be celebrated but to be expected; it was easy, practiced, tender.
His lips danced around hers, and her hands slipped into his hair, an amalgamation of their passion filling the room.
Too caught up in their passionate embrace, they neglected to pay an ounce of attention to anything other than each other. Despite even Minas super-hearing, she didnât notice the key in the door, the handle twisting, the door opening, and the pair now standing in the kitchen.
âAhem,â A small cough sounded from the adjoining room, breaking the couple from their trance like embrace.
They both snapped their attention towards the sound, Mina still straddled on his lap, Jasonâs hands still grasping her waist. Both their eyes were ablaze with shock and confusion, settling on the two figures leaning against Jasons pristine countertop: Wally West and Richard Grayson.
***
For a moment no body moved, just stared at each other with wide eyes. An amused grin made its way across Wallyâs face before being transferred onto Dickâs as well. Mina and Jason, however, did not find the situation as entertaining, mainly trying to think of an excuse as to why they were in this certain position without exposing their secret affair.
âHey guysâŠ..â Wally was the first to speak, the smile on his face could be heard in his words, he was fucking loving this. Jason dropped his head onto the back of the couch with a small thud, closing his eyes and trying to escape his body, escape this moment, and escape the inevitable truth that would be revealed. âYou look cozy,â
Eyes stuck on the floorboards of her boyfriendâs living room, Mina didnât want to face reality. She had lied so much to her family, her friends, probably done irreversible damage to her most valued relationships and now, all that would amount to nothing just because they were too caught up in the moment to notice their own surroundings.
Realising the compromising position they had been found in, she suddenly had a desperate need to be anywhere else than where she was. Slowly, she inched her way up and out of his lap until she was floating roughly a foot above the ground. Her eyes split up from staring daggers at the floor to gently glancing at Dick and Wally.
âHi,â she murmured, lowering to the ground âsorry, I didnât know you would be here,â
Before anyone could say another word, Jason aggressively got up from the couch, slamming his feet down.
âYeah, what the fuck are you doing here?â he sternly demanded, taking a towering step towards his brother. The Jason that Mina had been encompassed with just a moment ago was now completely gone, what was left was what the rest of the world got to see.
âWell, if you bothered to pick up the phone every once in a while,â Dick started, âyou would know that weâre working a case and need your help.â
âYeah, didnât know you were having a little rendez-vous with Supergirl here,â Wally added.
Now in the background of the conversation, self-consciousness suddenly filled Mina. She wasnât particularly close with Dick or Wally; she admired their work since she was young and now they were only going to view her as some bimbo who was sleeping with their brother and friend. Not to mention how they had been desperately trying to keep up their distant front.
âWally, shut up,â Dick muttered, clearly seeing how Wallys comment irritated Jason and sparked anxiety in Mina.
âSo what? You just decided that it was fine to show up here without checking with me?â Jason questioned the pair.
âWell, this is kinda important, and we couldnât just wait around for your answer,â
Knowing that this conversation no longer pertained to her, Mina had to get out of there, âOkay, well Iâm going to go, bye,â her voice tight and fast.
She quickly darted to Jasonâs bedroom where her clothes were balled up on the floor, preparing to fly back home and telling her parents that Steph was suddenly busy. Jason quickly followed behind her, not before glaring at Dick and Wally who immediately made their way to eavesdrop on the couple.
***
His bedroom door softly shut as Mina began to pace in circles. She hadnât been expecting Jason to follow after her, not exactly being in the headspace to talk too muchâŠ. But that wasnât really an option right now.
âOkay, what the hell? I need to leave, like now, yeah?â she questioned him, the panic could be seen in her eyes and heard in her voice. Jasonâs expression mimicked hers. She was typically the level-headed on in the relationship considering Jasonâs temper, but that was not the case today.
âItâll be fine, okay? Weâll figure something out,â half trying to reassure himself, half trying to convince her.
âWell what could we even tell them? They literally caught us red handed,â she retorted.
He pondered her response, knowing that his next sentence was not going to go over well.
âI think we just need to come clean about us,â
Her face dropped, knowing the consequences that would come with for their relationship.
âWhat do you mean? Tell them or tell everyone? Either way thatâs risky as hell, even if we told them to keep it to themselves theyâd obviously let it slip at some point,â She was beginning to panic, she knew that there was no coming back if they came clean, word would get out and then her dad would find out, and heâd go crazy and make them-
âWe donât know that yet,â
She gave him a blank stare.
âJay, itâs Dick and Wally,â
âFair point,â he grimaced carefully, âbut what else can we do? I know this is shitty and terrifying and that youâre thinking way into the future,â she definitely was, over their time together he had developed the careful ability to read her like a book. He could always deduce her mood no matter the situation, this wasnât a particularly hard moment to do this though; he could tell by the way she paced with just an ounce of superspeed, the way she averted her eyes, playing roughly with her hands, all a clear sign of her catastrophising. He made his way closer to her, wrapping his hands around her shaking wrists. âBut none of what youâre thinking is going to happen, yeah? Iâm sorry but I donât think we actually have much of a choice now. They already know at this point, they saw, and itâs not like weâre gonna keep this a secret for forever, right?â
Her panicked eyes stared at his own, grateful that he was able to see reason when she wasnât able to. Curling into him to relish in the closeness they shared before it was revealed to the two men who were desperately trying to hear the conversation from the other side of the door.
âOkay fine, but youâre doing the talking and making sure that they donât blab to anyone,â
âYou got it, baby,â
***
As soon as they heard movement from the other side if the door, Dick and Wally were sprinting to the lounge room, trying to remain as inconspicuous and innocent as possible as if they werenât unsuccessfully eavesdropping on the couple.
Mina and Jason made their way down the hall to where Dick and Wally were, tyring to act like they werenât anticipating hearing about the details surrounding the unlikely couple. She appeared as she had before her abrupt departure from the room earlier: detached and embarrassed. Jason still looked as confident as ever, if anything a little cocky. But the façade he put on couldnât hide the annoyance and what appeared to be dread which lingered beneath the surface.
âWelcome back,â Wally sarcastically smiled as the pair sat down on the opposite end of the couch, hands intimately entwined in plain sight of the intruders.
Silence.
âJay? Are you just going to sit there and stare into space?â Dick questioned cautiously, treading lightly around the obviously sensitive matter.
âShut the fuck up, Dick, this is all on you,â he glared daggers at his brother. Mina gave his hand three quick squeezes, attempting to quietly ground him and return him to their original goal. He paused for a moment, silently recounting the script they had developed.
He took a breath.
âYeah, so, weâve been together for eight months,â he murmured, quick and simple and straight to the point.
âTogether as inâŠ.?â Wally questioned.
âDating,â That unexpectantly came from Mina, who had been completely closed off thus far.
Another brief silence engulfed the room, Dick and Wally had expected something along those lines, maybe not them being together for that long, or the fact that they classified whatever they had as a relationship and werenât just two people who enjoyed having sex with each other.
ââŠ...cool. Howâd that start? Didnât think you too were thatâŠ..into each other?â
âYeah, and how come youâve never mentioned this before? Like, Jay, I know weâre not super close, but I kinda expected you to tell us if you were in a serious relationship,â Dick uttered towards Jason, a hint of pain embedded in his words.
This statement had infinitely more impact towards Mina than it did Jason. More than anything, she felt guilty, guilty for putting him in this position where he had to hide a now vital part of his life from his family. Sure, he wasnât the closest with his family, but they were working on their relationship. Now, she was terrified that their secret, the secret she had dictated, would set back all the work Jason had done to work through his familial trauma.
âDonât think youâre special, itâs not like weâve told anyone yet,â
âOkay, why not? Youâre both heroes, itâs not exactly strange,â Dick ranted on, âBruce would probably be thrilled that youâd found someone, and itâs not like this is controversial or anything, nobodies gonna go and-â
âThey will, okay?â Jason quietly spoke yet firmly, and let out a long, annoyed breath, âThe only reason we havenât told anyone is because we canât let her dad find out about us,â
Jasons words finally had an impact on both Dick and Wally, and things made sense finally. They both knew about Clarkâs animosity towards Jason, it was kind of a known secret amongst the hero community. About how Mina had been injured by Jason only a month before his death, and her being the darling she is, was riddled with guilt for years about how she had let him die thinking she hated him. About how Clark still wouldnât let Mina attend Wayne Manor, about how Jason was just about the only vigilante that Clark openly expressed hostility and bitterness towards, hell, he wouldnât let any member of his family work with him. It was a deep hatred, petty? Definitely, but nonetheless it was an understatement to say, Superman hated Red Hood, but he hated Jason Todd more.
***
âYouâve gotta understand, okay? You canât tell anyone,â Jason pleaded to the room. He didnât have to explain to Dick or Wally why anyone finding out would be shit, even if they told the most menial person, they knew without a shadow of a doubt, that word would get back to Clark.
âYeah, yeah, sure,â Dick agreed while Wally vehemently nodded his head.
The atmosphere in the room radiated a sense of naked vulnerability mixed with tension. Dick loved his brother completely, perhaps their relationship was a complicated one, but there was no denying that what he felt for Jason was love. And right now, he wasnât sure heâd ever seen his brother caring so deeply for another. It wasnât something loud, throughout this whole interaction barely any words were exchanged between Mina and anyone, yet Dick could see just how much Jason cared for her, and her him: The small touches, barely there glances, the look in both their eyes that said I love you more than I can plainly communicate, but I will work everyday to try and show you.
He could see how they balanced each other out: Mina, her being a wonderful hero who always sees the best in everyone yet isnât naĂŻve. Sheâs a tough fighter and unbelievably intelligent. Jason? Heâs brutal and harsh and barely hesitates before he places a gun to another mans head. Theyâre almost polar opposites, and somehow, that was what seemed to make them work. She stops him from being totally irrational, and he seems to bring her out of her shell.
But it hurt Dick terribly that this love is something that they have to keep hidden.
âYouâre sure that your dad would freak out completely if he found out? I know heâs not the biggest fan of Jason, but he makes you happy, surely thatâs enough for him to forget any dumb thing from years ago?â Wally spoke animatedly, more optimistic than anyone else in the room.
âWally, I know itâs stupid and he stupid for holding such a grudge, but I know my dad, and I know he would fucking punch Jay into the sun if he found out,â she answered honestly and with more confidence and conviction than sheâs had since they showed up, hating the answer but knowing it was the truth.
âOkay then, no one finds out,â Dick agreed, relaxing back into the couch.
âWhat shame though, you two are so cute,â Wally attempted to lighten the moodâŠ..unsuccessfully.
âShut the fuck up, Wally,â Jason quipped.














