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bradygirl_12Title: Heartland VII: "It’s A Great BIG Pumpkin, Bruce Wayne!" (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Clark/Bruce, Jonathan/Martha, Dick, Bert Craven, Ben Cobble, Alfred, Aggie Miller, Ed Whittaker
Genres: Challenge, Fluff, Holiday, Humor, Romance
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: The Kents and Waynes attend Smallville’s Harvest Fair on Halloween.
Date Of Completion: October 27, 2010
Date Of Posting: November 9, 2010
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 654
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Written for my LJ Fourth Anniversary Fic Request Meme for![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
saavikam77. Pairing: Clark/Bruce. Prompt: Pumpkin. Also written for my 2010 DCU Fic/Art Halloween Challenge. Prompts: Pumpkins/Jack O’Lanterns, Apples, Orange, Red, Yellow, Smallville. Also written for saavikam77’s 2010 DCU_Free_For_All Autumn Challenge. Prompts: T 16; P 34: Fall/Autumn. Special Prompt #3: Pumpkins/Jack O’Lanterns.
The entire series can be found here.
The crowd shifted restlessly, eager for the appearance of their hero. Children chattered excitedly about the costumes they were going to wear tonight for Halloween.
The smell of fried dough wafted over from the food booths, mingled with that of sausages and French fries. One boy munched on a corn dog, watching as the Mayor of Smallville intoned, “Don’t worry, he’ll be here any minute now!”
“I’m sure,” Bruce smirked as Martha slapped his arm with a grin of her own.
Dick bounced on his toes, craning his neck to see if he could spot the expected guest. Jonathan chatted with Ben Cobble, one of his neighbors.
The area in front of the crowd was piled high with the fruit of the harvest: gourds and squash and pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. The colors were delights to the eye: orange, green, red, yellow, and blue. There were some giant gourds and pumpkins, and huge pale blue Hubbard squash. There were bushel baskets of different varieties of apples, big and shiny and mouth-watering.
The Harvest Fair was in full swing with food, games, and rides, children running around and adults strolling to sample the wares. Most of them were waiting at the edge of the grounds for the main event.
Bruce’s cellphone rang. He flipped it open.
“Alfred! How’s England?” He smiled. “Good, good. Yes, all is fine here. We’re just waiting for the Big Red S to show up at the fair. Yes, he’s right here.” Bruce handed the phone to Dick, who immediately began chattering.
“England?” asked Aggie Miller. She brushed a strand of lank brown hair back. A thin woman, she seemed to be all angles instead of curves.
“Yes, my butler’s visiting family.”
“Your butler?”
“Yes.”
Aggie shook her head, muttering about the idle rich. The Kents tried to hold back their laughter.
“Look! Up in the sky!” yelled little Betsy Potter.
Everyone looked up, gasping in delight.
Superman descended from the brilliant blue autumn sky, carrying the biggest pumpkin people had ever seen.
“Wow!” Betsy’s eyes were huge. “That’s enormous!”
Superman set the thousand-pound pumpkin down gently. A grizzled old farmer, Ed Whittaker, walked up to shake hands with the superhero.
“Thanks for bringin’ my pumpkin over, Superman.”
“My pleasure, Mr. Whittaker.”
The mayor vigorously pumped his super-guest’s hand.
“Thank you for having me, Mayor Craven. Now, I believe there’s a livestock contest you want me to judge?”
Bruce marveled at the ease in which his lover handled unctuous politicians or the adoring crowd in general. He seemed he epitome of confidence, unlike the oft-shy man he knew so well.
Bruce was never completely comfortable in the public eye, despite a lifetime of being followed by paparazzi.
Maybe it’s the tights and cape.
Cameras and cellphones clicked as pictures were taken of the Kryptonian as he walked the midway, smiling and greeting the good citizens of Smallville.
“He’s a natural,” grinned Dick.
“Reading my mind again?” grumbled Bruce.
Dick laughed. “Maybe.”
There was oohing and aahing and general good feeling as Superman worked his magic.
When the judging was over, Superman smiled and bid everyone goodbye, soaring off into the sky.
A few minutes later, Clark came up to the Kents and Waynes, adjusting his glasses.
“Sorry I’m late.”
“You missed Superman, Clark,” said Aggie.
“Darn.”
Bruce smiled as he slipped his arm around Clark’s waist. Aggie frowned and turned away.
Smiling, Bruce kissed Clark on the nose. Glad you could make it.”
“Me, too.”
They followed Martha, Jonathan and Dick through the fair, eventually drifting behind one of the booths and out of sight.
“You’ve got quite a big pumpkin there, farmboy.”
”I do, don’t I?” Clark smiled as he rubbed up against Bruce, who gritted his teeth.
“Quit that!”
“Wait’ll I get you home,” Clark whispered in his lover’s ear.
“Yeah, I’m in the mood for some…pumpkin pie,” Bruce whispered.
Smiling, Clark and Bruce rejoined the family.
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Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Clark/Bruce, Jonathan/Martha, Dick, Bert Craven, Ben Cobble, Alfred, Aggie Miller, Ed Whittaker
Genres: Challenge, Fluff, Holiday, Humor, Romance
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: The Kents and Waynes attend Smallville’s Harvest Fair on Halloween.
Date Of Completion: October 27, 2010
Date Of Posting: November 9, 2010
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 654
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author’s Notes: Written for my LJ Fourth Anniversary Fic Request Meme for
saavikam77. Pairing: Clark/Bruce. Prompt: Pumpkin. Also written for my 2010 DCU Fic/Art Halloween Challenge. Prompts: Pumpkins/Jack O’Lanterns, Apples, Orange, Red, Yellow, Smallville. Also written for saavikam77’s 2010 DCU_Free_For_All Autumn Challenge. Prompts: T 16; P 34: Fall/Autumn. Special Prompt #3: Pumpkins/Jack O’Lanterns.The entire series can be found here.
The crowd shifted restlessly, eager for the appearance of their hero. Children chattered excitedly about the costumes they were going to wear tonight for Halloween.
The smell of fried dough wafted over from the food booths, mingled with that of sausages and French fries. One boy munched on a corn dog, watching as the Mayor of Smallville intoned, “Don’t worry, he’ll be here any minute now!”
“I’m sure,” Bruce smirked as Martha slapped his arm with a grin of her own.
Dick bounced on his toes, craning his neck to see if he could spot the expected guest. Jonathan chatted with Ben Cobble, one of his neighbors.
The area in front of the crowd was piled high with the fruit of the harvest: gourds and squash and pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. The colors were delights to the eye: orange, green, red, yellow, and blue. There were some giant gourds and pumpkins, and huge pale blue Hubbard squash. There were bushel baskets of different varieties of apples, big and shiny and mouth-watering.
The Harvest Fair was in full swing with food, games, and rides, children running around and adults strolling to sample the wares. Most of them were waiting at the edge of the grounds for the main event.
Bruce’s cellphone rang. He flipped it open.
“Alfred! How’s England?” He smiled. “Good, good. Yes, all is fine here. We’re just waiting for the Big Red S to show up at the fair. Yes, he’s right here.” Bruce handed the phone to Dick, who immediately began chattering.
“England?” asked Aggie Miller. She brushed a strand of lank brown hair back. A thin woman, she seemed to be all angles instead of curves.
“Yes, my butler’s visiting family.”
“Your butler?”
“Yes.”
Aggie shook her head, muttering about the idle rich. The Kents tried to hold back their laughter.
“Look! Up in the sky!” yelled little Betsy Potter.
Everyone looked up, gasping in delight.
Superman descended from the brilliant blue autumn sky, carrying the biggest pumpkin people had ever seen.
“Wow!” Betsy’s eyes were huge. “That’s enormous!”
Superman set the thousand-pound pumpkin down gently. A grizzled old farmer, Ed Whittaker, walked up to shake hands with the superhero.
“Thanks for bringin’ my pumpkin over, Superman.”
“My pleasure, Mr. Whittaker.”
The mayor vigorously pumped his super-guest’s hand.
“Thank you for having me, Mayor Craven. Now, I believe there’s a livestock contest you want me to judge?”
Bruce marveled at the ease in which his lover handled unctuous politicians or the adoring crowd in general. He seemed he epitome of confidence, unlike the oft-shy man he knew so well.
Bruce was never completely comfortable in the public eye, despite a lifetime of being followed by paparazzi.
Maybe it’s the tights and cape.
Cameras and cellphones clicked as pictures were taken of the Kryptonian as he walked the midway, smiling and greeting the good citizens of Smallville.
“He’s a natural,” grinned Dick.
“Reading my mind again?” grumbled Bruce.
Dick laughed. “Maybe.”
There was oohing and aahing and general good feeling as Superman worked his magic.
When the judging was over, Superman smiled and bid everyone goodbye, soaring off into the sky.
A few minutes later, Clark came up to the Kents and Waynes, adjusting his glasses.
“Sorry I’m late.”
“You missed Superman, Clark,” said Aggie.
“Darn.”
Bruce smiled as he slipped his arm around Clark’s waist. Aggie frowned and turned away.
Smiling, Bruce kissed Clark on the nose. Glad you could make it.”
“Me, too.”
They followed Martha, Jonathan and Dick through the fair, eventually drifting behind one of the booths and out of sight.
“You’ve got quite a big pumpkin there, farmboy.”
”I do, don’t I?” Clark smiled as he rubbed up against Bruce, who gritted his teeth.
“Quit that!”
“Wait’ll I get you home,” Clark whispered in his lover’s ear.
“Yeah, I’m in the mood for some…pumpkin pie,” Bruce whispered.
Smiling, Clark and Bruce rejoined the family.
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Date: 2010-11-10 12:02 am (UTC)You write them so well!
Thanks for sharing:)
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Date: 2010-11-10 12:27 am (UTC)You write them so well!
Thanks for sharing:)
*grins*
I'm glad you enjoyed it, dear! :)
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Date: 2010-11-10 12:40 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-11-10 01:22 am (UTC)Thank you! And, yes, having a Kryptonian around never gets old. ;)
The whole family together is always fun! :)
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Date: 2010-11-10 01:59 am (UTC)Bruce smiled as he slipped his arm around Clark’s waist. Aggie frowned and turned away.
This part makes me grin :D
Heh, have to slip in that small-time attitude in there somewhere.
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Date: 2010-11-10 02:24 am (UTC)Also, I can't help but think that this was a much better Harvest Fair than the one shown on Smallville, lol. I definitely prefer your version!
It makes me happy to see Bruce, Dick and the Kents all happy together. Along with Clark (and Alfred), they're just one big happy family! I l laughed Aggie's shock over Bruce's butler. I can imagine people in a place like Smallville would have that kind of a reaction to someone having a butler. :D
Bruce observing Superman was awesome too. I especially enjoyed that part. It was interesting to see how Superman was so comfortable in the public. The two of them really are opposites, aren't they?
Bruce was never completely comfortable in the public eye, despite a lifetime of being followed by paparazzi.
That line caught my attention, because Bruce is always so smooth in public, while Clark isn't. Then, when it comes to their alter egos, Batman stays in the shadow and Superman is out there. They really balance one another out, which is why they work together so well.
And the end with them flirting? SO cute. I giggled.
Fantastic job! :D
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Date: 2010-11-10 03:26 am (UTC)*beams*
Thank you, luv! It's one of my favorite series, too. :)
Also, I can't help but think that this was a much better Harvest Fair than the one shown on Smallville, lol. I definitely prefer your version!
*laughs*
When I write Smallville 'verse, I have to remember there's always a dark lining behind a silver cloud. ;)
It makes me happy to see Bruce, Dick and the Kents all happy together. Along with Clark (and Alfred), they're just one big happy family! I l laughed Aggie's shock over Bruce's butler. I can imagine people in a place like Smallville would have that kind of a reaction to someone having a butler. :D
Family fics are always fun to write, and the good people of Smallville aren't used to billionaires in their midst (at least in comicsverse). :)
Bruce observing Superman was awesome too. I especially enjoyed that part. It was interesting to see how Superman was so comfortable in the public. The two of them really are opposites, aren't they?
I think that the confidence Clark projects as Superman helps him in the public eye, as he's essentially pretty shy. :)
Bruce was never completely comfortable in the public eye, despite a lifetime of being followed by paparazzi.
That line caught my attention, because Bruce is always so smooth in public, while Clark isn't. Then, when it comes to their alter egos, Batman stays in the shadow and Superman is out there. They really balance one another out, which is why they work together so well.
Yin and yang! :)
But that's a good observation. Clark stays out of the limelight and Bruce is always in it, and Superman is out there while Batman sticks to the shadows.
And the end with them flirting? SO cute. I giggled.
Fantastic job! :D
Thanks, luv! I enjoy the flirting. It just seems to flow naturally between these two. :)
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Date: 2010-11-10 02:36 am (UTC)I can so totally see this as a comic. Seriously, the wording and the atmosphere was reminiscent of the early works, with added bonuses. ;)
*sniggers at the end* Big pumpkin. *snerk* ;) I'm suuure. lol
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Date: 2010-11-10 03:28 am (UTC)I can so totally see this as a comic. Seriously, the wording and the atmosphere was reminiscent of the early works, with added bonuses. ;)
Thank you, Kitty! :)
I was in a warm 'n' fuzzy mood writing this. :)
*sniggers at the end* Big pumpkin. *snerk* ;) I'm suuure. lol
*grins*
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Date: 2010-11-10 02:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-11-10 03:30 am (UTC)Thanks, Rose! I'm glad you enjoyed the story! :)
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Date: 2010-11-10 02:53 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-11-10 03:31 am (UTC)Thanks, sweetheart! The little moments are sometimes best. :)
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Date: 2010-11-10 04:32 am (UTC)Thank you so much for this! :D
*loves*
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Date: 2010-11-10 05:22 pm (UTC)Thank you so much for this! :D
*loves*
You're welcome, Saavi! This series just brings out the sap in me. ;)
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Date: 2010-11-10 07:07 am (UTC)I love the interaction between Bruce and Dick; Clark and Bruce in Smallville, Bruce seems to be more relaxed and playful whilst away from Gotham, it's nice to see.
I also love the reactions of some of the townsfolk,
England?” asked Aggie Miller. She brushed a strand of lank brown hair back. A think woman, she seemed to be all angles instead of curves.
“Yes, my butler’s visiting family.”
“Your butler?”
“Yes.”
Aggie shook her head, muttering about the idle rich. The Kents tried to hold back their laughter.
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Date: 2010-11-10 05:24 pm (UTC)I love the interaction between Bruce and Dick; Clark and Bruce in Smallville, Bruce seems to be more relaxed and playful whilst away from Gotham, it's nice to see.
Honestly, this series just brings out the fluff in me! :) And Bruce has said that Smallville relaxes him now that he's used to it.
I also love the reactions of some of the townsfolk,
Sometimes Smallville residents just can't fathom our Prince. ;)
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Date: 2010-11-10 01:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-11-10 05:25 pm (UTC)Clark can be a bit of a ham in these situations. ;)
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Date: 2010-11-10 07:06 pm (UTC)Thank you for sharing, Brady!
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Date: 2010-11-10 07:20 pm (UTC)Thank you for sharing, Brady!
You're very welcome, Star! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
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Date: 2010-11-10 07:14 pm (UTC)Thank you for sharing this with us. :)
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Date: 2010-11-10 07:22 pm (UTC)Thank you for sharing this with us. :)
Glad you enjoyed the story, Abby, and glad it helped you out today. :)
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Date: 2010-11-11 06:51 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-11-11 05:55 pm (UTC)*grins*
It's funny how two different characters were created by very different people and yet ended up being those opposites/mirror reflections of each other. This story was kinda identity porn-ish! ;)
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Date: 2010-11-12 08:06 pm (UTC)YAY - "Big Red S" – Bruce was amazing! :D
Aggie shook her head, muttering about the idle rich. The Kents tried to hold back their laughter.
I loved Kents‘ reaction. :)
“He’s a natural,” grinned Dick.
“Reading my mind again?” grumbled Bruce.
Dick laughed. “Maybe.”
Awesome dialogue!
“Sorry I’m late.”
“You missed Superman, Clark,” said Aggie.
“Darn.”
*grin*
Bruce smiled as he slipped his arm around Clark’s waist. Aggie frowned and turned away.
Smiling, Bruce kissed Clark on the nose. Glad you could make it.”
Poor Aggie. :) But Bruce and Clark were lovely there. And it was nice to see Bruce smiling and kissing Clark.
“Quit that!”
“Wait’ll I get you home,” Clark whispered in his lover’s ear.
“Yeah, I’m in the mood for some…pumpkin pie,” Bruce whispered.
Smiling, Clark and Bruce rejoined the family.”
Clark teasing Bruce made me smile. And a great ending!
Thank you so much for sharing this marvelous story! You wrote Clark and Bruce brilliantly! Dick was totally amazing in it. And I loved to see Martha and Jonathan and the mention of Alfred too. I enjoyed a lot reading it! Great job!
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Date: 2010-11-12 11:44 pm (UTC)YAY - "Big Red S" – Bruce was amazing! :D>o?
*grins*
Aggie shook her head, muttering about the idle rich. The Kents tried to hold back their laughter.
I loved Kents‘ reaction. :)
Guess after raising a Kryptonian, they're pretty unflappable. :)
“He’s a natural,” grinned Dick.
“Reading my mind again?” grumbled Bruce.
Dick laughed. “Maybe.”
Awesome dialogue!
Dick loves to tease Bruce! :)
“Sorry I’m late.”
“You missed Superman, Clark,” said Aggie.
“Darn.”
*grin*
Amazing how Clark's never around when Superman is. ;)
Bruce smiled as he slipped his arm around Clark’s waist. Aggie frowned and turned away.
Smiling, Bruce kissed Clark on the nose. Glad you could make it.”
Poor Aggie. :) But Bruce and Clark were lovely there. And it was nice to see Bruce smiling and kissing Clark.
Aggie's not used to such things in Smallville! :) And it's a great excuse for the boys to shoe PDA. :)
“Quit that!”
“Wait’ll I get you home,” Clark whispered in his lover’s ear.
“Yeah, I’m in the mood for some…pumpkin pie,” Bruce whispered.
Smiling, Clark and Bruce rejoined the family.”
Clark teasing Bruce made me smile. And a great ending!
Clark's such a tease! ;)
Thank you so much for sharing this marvelous story! You wrote Clark and Bruce brilliantly! Dick was totally amazing in it. And I loved to see Martha and Jonathan and the mention of Alfred too. I enjoyed a lot reading it! Great job!
*beams*
I'm glad you liked it, hon! :)
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Date: 2011-10-01 10:45 pm (UTC)Well done honey!!
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Date: 2011-10-01 11:35 pm (UTC)Well done honey!!
Thanks, Moonie! It's one of my favorites. :)