Saturday.
"Apartment 38," Clark Kent said, pointing the removal man toward the direction of the stairs. Martha Kent stepped out from the back of the truck clutching a box in her hands,
"I can't believe after 22 years, you are finally moving out. I'm proud of you Clark."
Clark turned and took the box from her, "thanks Mum. I'm looking forward to living on my own, although I will miss you. Luckily the farm only a blink of an eye away from Metropolis."
"In more ways than one," Martha smiled, following Clark up the stairs, another box in hand. "Is Chloe coming over soon? I haven't seen her in such a long time."
"Yeah, what with being head of the Politics section of the Daily Planet, it does make her a very busy woman. However, she will be dropping in later to help with the unpacking process." Clark let the both into the flat and looked around at his new residence. The door opened out straight into a little hallway that contained cupboards on one side, very useful for costume storage. It then opened out into the living space and kitchen, which was separated by a breakfast bar. Through the kitchen was a bathroom and a bedroom that over looked a small square that had a park in the centre. Through the bedroom window, the globe atop the Daily Planet could be seen, the rest of the building being blocked by the five blocks that separated Clark from his new workplace. At $1000 a month, the place was a steal.
Setting down the box on the breakfast bar, Clark took out an IPod dock and plugged it in to the socket on the wall. He placed his IPod in position and flicked through his artists before setting on The Hazards of Love by The Decemberists. Even a superhero cannot go without his music. Smiling he walked over to his mother and pulled her away from the box that she was unpacking in the kitchen. He spun her into him and danced softly with her. Martha looked up at her son as he towered over her and let herself relax into a twirl and reverse. There's so much of Jonathon in him. She placed her hands on his chest and pushed him away gently, "We're never going to get this unpacking done with all this dancing." Boxes were already piling up as the removal men passively dropped the into the room,
"That's why I'm here Mrs Kent," grinned Chloe as she peeked her head around the corner of the hallway. Stepping out, satchel swinging from hip to hip and her golden mop bounced causing a casual curl to drop onto her face, she embraced Martha tightly.
"Chloe it's so nice to see you. I hear you've got yourself a little team of men to boss around now?"
"Yes, working at the Planet is great and keeping me occupied, but I did manage to clear my schedule for a couple of hours to help you out." She released Martha and hugged Clark quickly. "Although I'm not sure why you can't just do your whole speedy thing and have this all sorted in a minute," she said punching him lightly on the arm.
"Half the fun is unpacking, and I think I need a woman's touch on the place," he smirked, smoothing out his plaid shirt. Chloe picked up a box marked Clothes and moved into the bedroom. Clark had already super-sped his bed and wardrobe in there, along with the sofa and TV into the living room.
"I know the fact that you like plaid shirts just like I know that the Earth orbits around the Sun, but this is ridiculous. I didn't even know this much of the stuff existed!" Chloe laughed hanging up another piece in the wardrobe.
"I swear it's the only thing that looks good on me." Clark protested.
"We both know that's not true, I can vouch for the fact that you look good in a tux."
"Thanks, I'm gonna have to go suit shopping anyway, the bullpen doesn't exactly follow the same dress code as the farm" Clark chuckled, as he finished hanging a picture on the wall.
"That'll be something I want to see!" Chloe exclaimed, pulling out a pair of boxer-briefs before quickly dropping them, blushing "that I did not."
"I'll take that," Clark mumbled, also blushing. Suddenly he stood even more upright then he usually did. Chloe recognised the look on his face and knew what he was going to say before he even thought it. "Sorry but there's a car chase occurring and I think it's time for Superman's debut save."
"You go Man of Steel, we'll hold up the fortress," reassured Martha stepping into the room as Chloe gestured towards the door. Both women received a face full of hair as the young man sped to the scene.
Clark focused his hearing as he sped along 51st street and figuring out he could reach the crook's car before it got to Broadway. Suddenly he turned and stopped, grabbing a little girl as she stepped into the road, saving her from imminent death. He returned to normal speed and placed the child in her mother's arms almost before she realised what was happening. "Thank god, Alice always stay by me!" She cried and looked up "Who are you?"
"Just your friendly neighborhood Superman," he stated boldly before speeding off. Damn, I shouldn't have watched Spider-Man last night.
Superman weaved through the Saturday afternoon traffic towards the chase as the car rounded the corner further up the block. Looking up, Superman pushed forward, wind screaming in his ears. The crooks' eyes widened as his car was lifted into the air and carried backwards by a blur that morphed into a man. They panicked as they soared tens of storeys high above the ground as their carrier jumped up towards a crane. Superman carefully placed the vehicle on the suspended steel girders and melted the tyres with heat vision so that they burst and the metal rims stuck firmly on the surface. Before the man of steel left, he burned the shield of El onto the bonnet, leaving the citizens of Metropolis staring up in wonder at the sight.
Clark bustled through his apartment door, having changed on the roof and placed his glasses back on his head. Looking around he saw the unpacking process was about 90% done. Chloe laughed as she walking into the room, a polyester packing noodle stuck on her blouse. "Hey Clark, nice save. Every news station is asking who the mysterious man in tights is,"
"Very original, Chloe," smiled Clark "I can see you didn't really need my help at all did you?"
"I think you just invited us here so you didn't have to do it yourself! But on that note, I'm needed back at the office, well the town hall really," Chloe said making her way to the door past Clark.
"Oh yeah? What's happening?" Clark turned, placing a hand on the blonde's shoulder, pivoting her around and carefully picking off the polyester.
"Thanks, wouldn't want that making me look unprofessional in front of Bruce Wayne..."
Author's note: Firstly, thank you for reading! Even if you don't wait for the next bit I appreciate you using your valuable time. Hoping to update this every week but definitely not a solid promise. A-levels are so much work that it may be tricky. I have written the next 5000 words so I'll be able to keep it up over a coupla' weeks at least.
Anyway, as you can tell, Batman is on his way along with several characters from the series as I am a massive DC fan. Lots of action with Superman and the Justice League to come, along with lots of romance namely: Clark and Lois; Chloe and Oliver; Bruce and Selina Kyle and Kara and AC to look forward to.
Thanks again!
