(AN: With the discussion of Martha's history and all in the Superman reboot thread... I got to thinking that a fan based, semi stable history might be the way to go. At least in my slightly twisted head. Part of the reason I'm posting the little bit that I came up with here is because one, I like for people to read my stuff, and two, In the hopes that someone might want to beta this thing later on, well that and see if anyone else agrees with me.)
Little Ditty about Martha and Jon Kent
(Clark home - 1956)
Andrew Clark walked into his home and looked at the clean floors, walls, and neatly kept Den. Sighing happily he walked toward the desk and sat down. He turned his head when Maple, his wife now of twenty - five years brought him a cup of tea and took a seat next to him.
"How receptive was the inmates tonight?" She asked as she leaned her head on his shoulder.
"Much better those deviants we dealt with on our mission trip to Gotham. I swear Maple it's like God just turned a blind eye to that cest pool." Andrew said as he pulled his old weathered bible out from it's place on the book shelf, "Where is Martha and Emily?" Andrew asked.
"Emily is out with Roy Thompson, and Martha... Dear our little Martha is out with Denise Renyolds." Maple said as she looked over her cup of tea.
"Oh God... She's out with Richard's daughter? How many times have I told her to stay away from the Renyolds! They're nothing but trouble!" Andrew exclaimed as his face began to turn red.
"Calm down dear... Remember the doctor said not to be getting all worked up. Martha said something about trying to help Denise. I figure that she's trying to minister to the poor girl." Maple said softly.
"I hope so, but an entire choir of angels ministering to that girl wouldn't make a difference. I've heard stories Maple. The boys that do yard work for the church all talk about 'two dinner Denise'." Andrew said as he shook his head.
"We both know that Martha is more level headed than that." Maple said as she smiled softly.
(Rocford Quarry - ten miles outside of Smallville)
Martha smiled brightly as she dove off into the deep water of the quarry. She felt the cold water hit her all over and then she swam back up to the surface. She looked at Denise who was making her way toward the dirt trail that went back up to the side of the quarry.
"This was a great idea!" Martha shouted.
"Told ya! So, what do you think of Bobby Thompson?" Denise asked.
"He's okay... Not as good looking as his brother Roy though." Martha said honestly.
"True, but Roy is one of those 'waiter' kind of guys." Denise replied.
"What do you mean 'waiter'?" Martha asked.
"He wants to wait til marriage. I mean I tried everything... Hell I even 'accidentally' dropped my top, but he just turned beat red and turned away so that I could fix it." Denise replied as she put a hand on her hip and looked at her friend.
"You didn't do that!" Martha shouted.
"Sure did! I tried to give him an eye full, but he didn't want anything to do with me, so I dumped him." Denise said as she climbed the hill.
"Oh you little S.L.U.T. slut!" Martha joked.
"You know it. Life's too short not to have fun." Denise said as she reached the top and their clothes.
Martha saw a wicked smile cross Denise's face.
"Speaking of fun Martha... Remember the time that you hid my clothes at school?" Denise said.
"Oh God... Denise don't do that! I'm naked in here!" Martha shouted.
"I'm naked up here, and it's not bothering me, besides turn about is fair play! See you at school!" Denise shouted as she grabbed both piles of clothes and took off.
Martha felt a lump jump up into her throat. She looked around and didn't see anyone. Slowly she made her way toward the edge and crept up on the slick rock that was the start of the dirt trail. She climbed up the trail and couldn't see Denise or her brother's truck that Denise had borrowed. She pulled a hand around her breasts and mentally started to list all of the things she was going to do to get Denise back for this. Knowing that anyone could see her out here in the middle of nowhere she headed into a field that was across the way.
The smell of fresh corn surrounded her as she walked through the well maintained field. In the distance she could see a farm house, barn, and other makings of 'rural' civilization. Personally she was never really one for the farms. She liked living in town and going out to the local Dairy Queen. She enjoyed the sound of cars, the feel of pavement right before the sun rises, and the smell of the pavement on a hot muggy day. She loved every bit of town life, but... actually being here in a field she found herself enjoying the smells, and the feel of loose earth on her feet. She stopped when she heard a gasp and looked into the eyes of perhaps the most handsome face she had ever seen.
She didn't know him from Adam, but he had the most beautiful blue eyes. Still she did the one thing she could think of and covered herself with her arms and let out a small scream. Of course her scream was accompied by him letting out another surprised yelp and he jumped back.
"Who are you?" He asked as he turned bright red and turned his head.
"Martha... Martha Clark..." She said as she tried to hide among the corn stalks.
"Miss... why are you standing naked in my daddy's corn field?" The boy asked.
"I... ummmm... Well I was swimming at the quarry... and my friend took off with my clothes." She said looking embarrassed.
"Oh... Look... I don't know if you want to stay like that or not, but my mama's got some old clothes in the barn. If you go over toward the back I'll throw something to you." He said.
She nodded virgiously and followed behind him still trying to hide her public nudity.
The trip the back of the barn felt like it took forever and she wished to God that she would have just stayed home and worked on the homework Miss McGivings assigned for algebra. After a few moments the very cute boy she had seen came out with his head turned and holding a dress and a pair of boots. Martha quickly wiped her feet off and pulled on the boots and then pulled the dress over her head. The dress was a little loose on her, and the boots felt like they where at least two sizes too big, but at least she was clothed.
"Thank you." She said feeling sheepish.
"It's alright..." He said still looking beet red.
"So... Do I get to know the name of my personal knight in shinning armor?" She asked.
"Jonathan, Jonathan Kent." He said still looking embarrassed.
"Thank you for being so sweet Jonathan." Martha said as she kissed his cheek.
"You need a ride back into town?" He asked her.
"If you don't mind... It won't get you into trouble will it?" She asked.
"Naw, pa is doing business over in Kansas City, and Ma... Ma's gone." he said sadly.
"I'm so sorry..." She said.
He shook his head and let a small grin cross his face.
"It's alright, you didn't know. Come on and I'll give you ride back into town." he said as he lead her into the barn.
She walked in to see several horses. He lead one out and quickly groomed it, saddled it, and then climbed up on it. He stretched out his hand.
"Come on up, She don't bite... hard." He said.
Laughing a little she caught his hand and he pretty much pulled her up onto the horse. She straddled the animal and held onto him as he started the horse out of the barn and toward the direction of Smallville.
"You are from town right?" He asked.
"Yes... I'm Andrew Clark's daughter. He's the local Southern Baptist pastor." She said.
"And your daddy didn't know that you was out at the quarry. He ain't gonna beat you is he?" Jonathan asked.
"Naw... I'll be fine. He'll give me a good talking to is about all." She said.
He nodded and they rode in realitive silence for a while. She leaned against his back and felt the well defined muscles he had. Most likely it was from working in the fields and taking care of the live stock. Although she was still upset at Denise for what she did there was a nice outcome to it.
"So... What do you do in Smallville?" Jonathan asked.
"Go to school, go with friends to the malt shop, swimming at the quarry, go to football games. That kind of thing." She said, "What do you do?" she asked.
"Work the fields, read my lessons that pa ordered for me, go to Barn dances, skinny dip at the quarry." he said with a light chuckle.
They neared her street and she stopped him.
"I can walk if you don't want to go any further." She said softly.
"I don't think that starshine and I mind going a little further for you." he said as they rode down the street.
After they reached her house he stopped and helped her down off of the horse. He then got off and tied Starshine to a fence post. He looked at her and cleared his throat a little.
"Ummm... Miss Clark... If you don't think that I'm being too forward... The Henderson's are having a barn dance next friday.. and if you aren't going to be busy..." He said as he stammered a little.
"I'd love to." She said as she kissed his cheek and then smiled, "Be seeing you cowboy." she said as she turned and walked toward the house.