They Came
From Metropolis
Chapter 1
Disclaimer: This is a sequel to 'An Amend To Make' and takes place about a month later and replaces the 'Magnetic' episode. Although, I had considered just putting this with the 'Amend' fic but figured this would work better in its own thing. Unless of course anyone else disagrees with me. Also, there is no Lex/Helen drama and the two are quite happy with one another.
Roughly two months had passed since Clark had finally returned to Smallville and sometime later, re-united with Kyla much to their immensely shared happiness. And aside from an issue here and there he and his friends had to deal with, things were pretty decent for Clark Kent. Which was probably a sign that things were about to go down the toilet if he had had anywhere close to an inkling about it. And currently, Clark, Kyla, Chloe, Pete, and Lana were all at the Talon working on school work or just hanging out in general. Or in Lana's case, working and hanging out when she could with the group while Chloe tried not to feel too horribly jealous over Clark and Kyla's relationship. "Dude! Krystal wasn't pullin' our collective legs after all!" Declared a voice that made Clark's eyes widen in alarm.
Please tell me that's not who I think it is… Please, for the love of… Something.
Unfortunately for Clark, his plea would go unheeded as a familiar face got in front of him and his friends. Even finding himself in an overly happy hug by the other figure. "Man! I can't believe you're here of all places, Kal!"
Everyone just stared at the scene before them, wondering how on Earth Clark knew this guy. "I uhh… I think you have the wrong person."
Laughter escaped the red and yellow clad figure as he took a step back from Clark. "Oh please, that only ever worked on girls who weren't that bright and I am clearly not a girl but I am definitely very bright." Declared the figure with an eye roll.
Clark's shoulders slumped in defeat over this. "Well… So who is your mystery friend, Clark? Inquiring minds wanna know."
"Yes, they definitely do." Kyla added to Chloe's words and if Clark wasn't mistaken, he thought there might have been a touch of danger to them.
His mystery friend's eyes widened at the sight of Chloe. "Damn, bro! How come you never told me you never knew such an Angel like Blondie here!?" Wondered the newcomer as he came around and looked at Chloe with interest.
A sigh escaped Clark as Chloe blushed from the newcomer's attention. "Bart… Why don't we go elsewhere and talk, huh? Like we can talk about why you're here?" Tried the teen from another planet in a hopeful manner.
But alas, it seems fate had other plans in mind. "Nah, I've got a better idea or two in mind. Like why you're out here in the sticks instead of in Metropolis killin' it like usual? And why this Angel called you a dorky name like 'Clark'?"
"Because that's my name, Bart."
"That's funny, I remember very distinctly that its Kal."
"I think all the running you do has warped your brain cells." Retorted Clark while feeling Kyla's burning gaze on him.
Even making him sweat a little! Bart just grinned at him as he grabbed a chair and sat next to Chloe and waggled his eyebrows at her. "So I finally know what I ran back in time for as wow, you are one beautiful sight in my eyes."
Despite herself, Chloe giggled and blushed even more as Clark and even Pete scowled at him. "Baby, who is this? And who is Krystal?" Kyla asked with that hint of danger to her voice.
Her words got Bart's attention from the blushing Chloe. "Whoa, did she just call you 'baby'!? And in such a casual way!? I thought you weren't one for relationships, bro!?"
Kyla narrowed her eyes at her boyfriend who chuckled in a nervous manner. "Bart, you're killing me here."
"Oh come on, you're tellin' me the mighty Kal finally can't handle a girl!? I'm sure the crew back in Metropolis would be very dismayed by that, bro!" Bart told him, seemingly unaware of the dangerous waters he was putting the other boy in with his girlfriend.
Sensing the dangerous waters he was headed towards where Kyla was concerned, Clark quickly dragged Bart out of the Talon with a nervous laugh escaping him just as Lana made her way to the table of her friends. "Okay… What was that about?"
Kyla watched the door with narrowed eyes as Pete gulped. "I don't know, but whatever it is, Kyla is definitely not happy about it."
Pete, you have no idea how right you are. Thought Kyla with her eyes still narrowed.
As she tried not to give Clark's time in Metropolis much thought but now… Now it seemed like she might have too. "Well, whoever Clark's friend is, he's certainly a smooth one." Praised Chloe with a smile on her lips.
Author's Notes: Oh boy, looks like Clark's about to get into some hot water with Kyla! It seems like they always could have done more with Clark's time away in Metropolis between seasons 2 and 3 like meeting Bart for example a little early on. So this is basically that. Hope folks enjoyed the beginning! Maybe now I'll get myself on in to bed!