THE FOLLOWING EVENTS TAKE PLACE AFTER THE EVENTS OF SEASON 8 EPISODE 10 BRIDE, AND IS BASED ON THE AUTHORS IDEAS ALONE.

Chapter 1

Clark sat at his desk in the Daily Planet, completely in his thoughts. He watched as all the busy reporters scampered everywhere around him.

" I surely hope your thinking about my front page story," Tess had just come down the stairs.

" Of course," Clark bolted towards his keyboard, typed the first thing that came to mind.

Bony Beast Crashes Small Town Wedding!

Clark starred at the words.

" Clark can I see you." She stepped back towards the elevators. Clark got up, and walked towards the hall. She stepped into the first opening doors, Clark followed.

"You know I was thinking Clark."

" No offense Miss Mercer, but if this is another accusation,"

" Actually, that's what I wanted to talk to you about," she looked at him. " I think I was a bit over the line accusing you, its just I, really need to find Lex, and the only leads I have are a missing crystal, and everyone he's come in contact with."

Clark's face showed a hint of knowledge hearing the word crystal.

" You and Lex were real close," Clark asked changing topic.

" He was there for me when I needed him, I'm just trying to return the favor." She looked at Clark. " He saved me, but Clark Kent knows all about that," she smiled at him.

Clark gave a slit smile back.

" Clark, what do you know of Lana Lang?"

Hearing her name, Clark was redirected, he looked at Tess some what worried, she's trying so hard find Lex, there's no telling what she'll do to get information form Lana, Clark was thinking to himself now.

" Lana, what about her?" Clark responded.

" I know they were divorced, I just, want to know why." Tess' smile could feel Clark's worry.

" Believe me Miss Mercer, I haven't the slightest idea."

The elevator doors opened, they both stepped out and walked towards her office.

" Clark, it's okay, this isn't an interrogation, just me searching for some answers." Stopping in her office, Tess smiled at Clark.

One of Tess' blonde haired workers walked in.

" Excuse me, Mr. Kent there is a Detective down stairs who wants to see you."

Clark smiled back at Tess and turned to walk away.

" Oh, and Clark,"

He stopped and turned back to her.

" I want you to think of as more than just your boss, so no more of this Miss Mercer business."

Clark nodded and walked out.

The blonde stepped towards her. " I'm starting to see him around her a lot." She said.

Tess stepped behind her desk, " He's starting to annoy me, he still has this guard up. I think I'm going to have to get a lot closer to Clark Kent to find just how many smoking skulls are in his closet."

Clark came around the corner of the hall. In his sit was Detective John Jones, looking through some of Clark's folders.

" What did you find out," Clark asked with a since of urgency.

John looked up at him. " Clark this is a more privet matter, discussing this at the Daily Planet isn't a good idea. Your farm seems to be the safest place now." He got up to leave.

" I don't have time to go to Smallville, because of me not knowing what I'm up against, Jimmy is lying in bed at Metropolis General nearly in a coma, I need to know, now." Clark's anger was showing, he felt half responsible for what happen at the wedding.

John looked at some of the on looking reporters. He walked up the stair; Clark annoyed more than ever followed after him.

Chloe held Jimmy's hand, as he lied unconscious in his hospital bed. She was still wearing her bride's gown, cover in dirt and blood. Lois Lane opened the room door stepping inside with a couple of cups and a brown paper bag.

She sat everything on the small table by the door.

" Hey cuz," she was speaking very softly. " I got you a triple cappuccino to calm your senses." She looked over her shoulder, Chloe's eyes where on Jimmy.

" Something is wrong Lois" Chloe's mind seemed distant as she talked.

" What is it Chloe," there was no response from Chloe. Lois walked to the other side of her. Tears were rolling down Chloe's face. " Chloe please, just tell me what's wrong."

" Lois, all I wanted was to keep Jimmy away,"

"Away from what?" Lois was confused.

" That's just it Lois," Chloe looked at Lois, tears in her eyes. " I don't know, I feel like there's this huge void in my mind and nothing I've done can fill it."

Lois looked into her eyes; she could see the distress, the worry, and the fear.

" Lois I am lost in my own mind,"

" Fine, you know what, I'll call Clark, I sure he'll know what to do."

"What can Clark do Lois! He can't help me fill in the gaps between my memories."

A man knocked on the door and stepped inside. He was a slim, tall African-American man. Lois looked at him.

" Detective Matt Cage, Metropolis PD," he showed his badge. " I need to speak to Chloe Sullivan.

Lois stood up and pulled the man into the hall.

" My cousin is in no condition to answer anymore rhetorical questions."

He looked from Chloe to Lois, " Well maybe you can help me Miss Lane, I just need a simple description of what attacked you, and anything else you might know."

" We already told your people what we saw, it was a large bony monster, like big foot, only instead of a fur coat, he was wearing bones for a jacket, its not hard to miss, you got it. Other than that there's nothing else."

" So you wouldn't know why a thing like this would attack you and your friends?"

" Listen Sherlock Holmes, if I did know why, your people would already know, so if your done asking 21 questions, I have to get back to my cousin. Okay"

He looked at her, " Somewhat hostel? But thank you. Umm, would happen to know where I can find Clark Kent."

" He's probably working late at the Daily Planet."

He started walking away, " thank you very much."

She looked back at him, then went back to join Chloe, her head was now in the bed, with sobs coming from her. Lois looked at her trying to find away to comfort her, but she knew there was only one way, find out what the hell that thing was, she knew it wouldn't be easy, but its worth it, she thought, for Chloe.