A/N: Takes place during season 1 episode 8 of Blue Bloods. Set midseason 5 of Smallville. Clark is nineteen and Erin is twenty-five.

"Erin, you've gotta give me something I can work with. Otherwise that scumbag down the hall gets to walk."

"I know Danny, but there are rules and laws and we have to follow them. I'm sorry, but you have to let him go."

"Do you know what you're doing Erin? Do you understand that this guy is our only lead to-"

"Look Danny, I get it, and I'm sorry, but that's just the way it is."

"Yeah, and I'm sure that your apologies are going to mean so much to the people behind this…they'll probably be laughing all the way to the bank." He muttered as he walked away, returning a minute later with the suspect who was wearing a broad grin as he walked toward the door.

"Keep your nose clean." Danny called, shaking his head in disgust as the man flipped him the bird.

"You just had to be a lawyer."

"Well I happen to like lawyers." Clark Kent said as he walked into the precinct just behind the suspect Danny had released, the Detective noting that the man was now sporting a freshly broken nose.

"And who are you?"

"Clark Kent. I was just passing by when this man tripped all over himself saying that he needed to talk to the police. Something about an illegal adoption agency?" He said with a smirk, which Danny returned as he walked over to them.

"Is that right?" He asked the suspect, who only nodded in return.

"Well then, let's talk. Oh and Kent, why are you really here?" He asked, making Clark chuckle.

"Like I said, I like lawyers." He replied, walking over and kissing Erin soundly on the lips.

"Ready to go?" He asked, and she grinned and nodded before taking his hand. As they walked out the door Clark yelled over his shoulder.

"Check your email Detective…Just to show you I've got nothing to hide."

"What was that about?" Jackie asked as she walked back into the room.

"I met Erin's boyfriend." He replied as he pulled up his email.

"And?"

"He's a real smartass."

Sitting in his inbox was an email not more than ten minutes old. At the bottom was a postscript.

My lawyer sends her regards.

"You didn't?!" Erin asked as they walked down the street after lunch, Clark having just finished telling her about the email he sent to her brother.

"Of course I did. Besides, it's not like I was lying to a cop." He replied, and she chuckled.

"I guess no-"

Her words were cut off as Clark shoved her to the ground, a bullet crashing into the street beside them.

"Are you okay?" He asked, and she nodded.

"Call the police, I'm gonna get that shooter." He said before taking off as if he had never been there in the first place.

A moment later he came back, pushing through the crowd until he reached the assistant district attorney.

"He got away." He said, so softly that only she could hear.

"Did you see anything?" Danny asked a few minutes later when they got to the station.

"No. I heard the gunshot, shoved Erin down and that was it."

"Oh really?"

"Danny, he told you what happened! Now if that's everything-"

"Excuse me." Clark said as his phone rang.

"Clark Kent."

"Well, well Clark Kent. Tell me, how are you holding up? You had quite the unfortunate incident."

"Tim Roberts. Shouldn't you be in jail?"

"Belle Reve let me go. They say I've reformed, but we both know that's not true. There was nothing to reform. They just didn't understand. And unfortunately neither do you."

"What are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about you putting ordinary people like that gorgeous ADA in danger. Who knows, if she's not careful well..someone might try to take a shot at her."

"Why you son of a bitch!" Clark growled, making Erin and Danny look at him. However, he ignored them, focusing on not crushing the phone in his hand. The fact that the animal who killed Alicia wasn't still rotting in jail made him angry. The fact that he had all but admitted to trying to kill Erin made Clark furious.

"Now, now watch your language. You're in the presence of a lady."

"Since you know where I am, how about you turn yourself in? I'm sure Erin's brother Detective Reagan would love to arrest the person responsible for trying to kill his sister."

"And not make you understand? I don't think so. There's still so much you need to learn."

"Okay, then here's what you need to learn. You have two hours to turn yourself in or I will hunt you down, and we will be right back where we were a year ago. Only this time, I won't stop."

"I'll be in touch." Tim replied before hanging up.

Clark slammed his phone shut, Erin's hand on his arm being the only thing that kept his heat vision under control.

"Something you need to tell me Kent?"

"Yeah Danny...you better find this bastard before I do." He replied before walking out of the station. Danny watched him go, not even seeing Erin race after him. No, all he saw were the eyes, eyes that promised the person who did this would either be caught in the next two hours or he would be dead by morning.

"CLARK!"

"What is it Erin?"

"You can't do this."

"Can't do what? Keep you safe? Tell me something I don't know." He shot back, and she glared at him.

"You can't go off and kill Tim Robert's."

"Why not? He tried to kill you!"

"So that makes you judge, jury and executioner?"

"Don't give me that crap Erin. When it comes to scum like Robert's the system is broken."

"How can you say that?"

"Oh I don't know...maybe because he killed a teenage girl, and got thrown in a mental institution. Maybe because that same institution let him go free, or maybe...maybe because I can't take the chance of losing anyone else to a mad man who wants me to suffer!"

"Then find him, and let Danny bring him in."

"I gave him two hours. Then I'm hunting him down like the dog he is."

"And when you find him? What then? You kill him and then get arrested, and-"

"And I don't care as long as you're safe! I don't care what happens to me as long as he can never hurt anyone I love ever again."

"Then let's make sure that dosen't happen."

"How do you suggest we do that?"

"We go have dinner."

"So, this is the new boyfriend huh mom? He dosen't have a younger brother does he?" Nikki asked, making Erin and Clark laugh at the fifteen year old's antics. Nikki was actually her brother Joe's daughter, but after he and his wife had been killed Erin had become the closest thing to a mother Nikki had, so much so that she started calling her mom.

"Clark Kent, and I do have a younger brother actually. I'll introduce you sometime." He said with a grin, thinking that Ryan would like Nikki. Then again he already liked Erin so Clark figured it wouldn't be too much of a problem.

"Okay missy, that's enough of that. Where's everybody else?"

"In the den." Her father called, and the two walked in.

"Dad, Grandpa, Jaime, Linda, this is my boyfriend Clark Kent."

"Comissioner's, officer, ma'm." Clark said respectfully, making them laugh.

"We don't stand on ceremony here son, and I haven't been Comissioner in years. Call me Henry."

"Henry." Clark said, shaking the man's offered hand.

"Call me Frank, and this is Jamie and Linda." The current PC said, and Clark chuckled before shaking hands with them.

"So I hear we're going to be partners." Jamie said a few minutes later once they had all sat down for dinner.

"I kinda wanted to keep that under wraps for a couple more days Jamie." Clark said, and he just chuckled.

"You never mentioned you took the cop test. You didn't even mention you were moving here." Erin said, and Clark chuckled.

"Well I was planning on surprising you, but I guess the cat's out of the bag. I start on Monday."

"I saw your scores. Impressive. Who taught you to shoot?" Danny asked.

"An old friend of yours actually...Ziva David."

"As in beautiful brunnete, scary as heck when it comes to throwing knives that Ziva?"

"One and the same. She told me to tell you she still owes you that drink for Felucia." He replied, and Danny chuckled.

"It's actually the other way around. So how did you meet her anyway?"

"Did you see the email I sent?" He asked, and Danny nodded.

"Tina Greere was one of the people affected by the meteor shower. She could alter her bone structure, and change her appearance. She also had an unhealthy obsession with Lana Lang, and so she made herself look like Whitney Fordman, a Marine who was KIA. I thought something was up and started looking into it. Ziva had shown up because NCIS knew that Whitney was dead, and ended up saving my life."

"Why were you looking into it in the first place? Why not let the police handle it?" Henry asked, and Clark tensed before feeling Erin's hand on his arm.

"Kids, go play some videogames." Linda said and her son's groaned but did as she asked.

"Nikki-"

"It's fine Erin. She should hear this...However, I need everyone to not let what I am about to say leave this room."

"Done." Frank said, and Clark nodded.

"I couldn't let the police handle it. They couldn't tell who she was."

"And you could?" Danny asked and Clark nodded.

"You've got your backup piece in your ankle holster, five rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber." Clark said, and Danny looked at him in shock.

"How did you-"

"X-ray vision." Nikki said, and Clark nodded.

"You can see through solid objects?" Linda asked.

"Yes, but I don't abuse it."

"So you're telling me you never snuck a peek in the girl's locker room?" Jamie asked, and Clark chuckled.

"One time, and it was completely by accident I assure you."

"So, is that all you can do?" Nikki asked.

"Nikki!"

"It's fine Erin. She's curious. I seem to remember you asking a similar question when you first found out." He told her, and she blushed.

"And no, that's not all I can do. I'm also pretty fast." He said from behind Nikki, making her gasp.

"There are a few other things, but they can wait. Now, Danny have you-"

"I've told em."

"Thank you Clark, for saving my daughter." Frank said, and Clark nodded in acceptance of his words.

"If you want to thank me Frank, let me bring Tim Robert's in...to the morgue that is."

"I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that."

"Clark's right. We should put this guy in the ground." Jamie said.

"No. I will not have vigilantes in my city."

"You don't know this kid Frank...not like I do. He's not your typical criminal. He's a monster."

"And if you kill him, you're a murderer." Frank replied, and Clark stood up, anger clear on his face.

"Tell me...if this animal had already killed one person you love and now he wanted to kill another, but you had the power to stop it, to make sure he never hurt anyone else again...you tell me you wouldn't put a bullet right between his eyes. Excuse me, I need some air." He said, and without another word he walked out of the house.

"He killed Clark's first love. He strangled her, and she died in Clark's arms. He had him by the throat, but someone talked him down, talked him out of killing Robert's. But now...now he's out and Clark-"

"He's scared he's going to lose someone else." Frank supplied, and Erin nodded silently.

Suddenly the quiet was disturbed by the sound of a gunshot and all the Reagan's hit the floor.

"Is everybody okay?" Frank asked.

"We're fine Grandpa, but Clark-"

"Is just fine Nikki. See? No blood, not even a scratch." He said as he stood up and helped her to her feet, having gotten on top of her when he saw where the bullet was heading.

"I'm going to need a new shirt though." He said, indicating the hole in his shirt. Before anyone could respond his phone rang.

"It's Robert's."

"Put it on speaker." Frank said, and Clark did as he requested.

"You know, your shooting sucks." Clark said as he answered the phone.

"Maybe I need a different caliber gun."

"Or maybe you should just turn yourself in." Frank spoke up, making Robert's laugh.

"Comissoner Reagan. I'm sorry that you have been forced to be involved in my issue with Clark."

"I became involved the minute you started attacking innocent people in my city. You tried to kill my daughter and you just tried to kill my granddaughter."

"I didn't do that! Clark did the minute he became involved with your family!" Tim interjected, but Frank continued on as though he hadn't heard him.

"That makes you public enemy number one. I have 36,000 people under my command and in five minutes all of them will be looking for you. Unless you surrender."

"Not until Clark learns his lesson."

"And what lesson is that?"

"That there's a cost that comes with his abilities. I thought Alicia would be enough, but he obviously didn't understand. I'll be in touch." He said and he hung up.

"Dammit!" Clark swore.

"We have to find this guy." Jamie said, and Frank nodded before turning to Clark.

"Officer Kent, consider yourself on the job effective immediately."

"Yes sir. Now if you'll-"

"Protection detail."

"Excuse me?"

"You're to stay here with my family and keep them safe."

"Frank, I need to get this guy. Please understand that. The best way to keep your family safe is to find this guy."

"And we will do that, but I can't have you killing him. I can't employ murderer's."

"And I can't let him harm anyone else." Clark replied.

"Look how about a compromise? When we find this guy we'll give you a call. He can be your collar." Danny said.

"Fine, but the second you know where he is. I want your word Danny."

"You've got it." He replied, and Clark nodded.

"One more thing. Take this just in case." He said, handing Clark his spare.

"Thanks, but I've got mine." He said, pulling up his own pant leg, revealing a Glock 18.

"Take it anyway. Erin, you've got your's?" He asked, and she nodded.

The other's save Henry and Linda all left, each of them giving Clark a look that clearly told him to make sure their family was safe.

"Linda, go get the boys and bring them into the living room. We'll stay there until that animal is found and caught." Henry said, and Linda nodded before heading off to get the boy's, Henry following behind.

"Erin, I...I'm so sorry. I've almost gotten you and Nikki killed, I've put your entire family at risk." He said, but she shook her head.

"We're Reagans, we'd be in danger just because of our name's. Don't you dare blame yourself for what that animal did."

"Mom's right Clark. It's not your fault. Now how about we go into the living room and you tell me how you met my mother?"

"Fine, but you repeat this to anyone and I will deny it until the day I die." He replied as they entered the living room.

"Why are you ashamed of meeting me?" Erin asked teasingly.

"No, but meeting you in jail was not exactly ideal." He replied, making the others look up.

"Okay, maybe I should start with an explanation. It started after Alicia died. I ran off to Metropolis, and got involved with a bad guy named Morgan Edge."

"The mob boss?" Henry asked, and Clark nodded.

"Yeah, I ran some errands for him, and one day I got caught. I sat in an interrogation room for about an hour, and that was when I saw her..."

Metropolis-Six months earlier

Clark looked up as the door opened and he felt his heart stop as his eyes landed on the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. However, the first words out of her mouth crushed any thoughts he may have had of asking her out.

"Mr. Kent, my name is Erin Reagan, and I'm the assistant district attorney assigned to your case. You're in a lo of trouble."

"I know that ma'm. I made a mistake, and now I have to live with the consequences." He replied, and her eyes widened.

"I'm surprised, most people claim they're innocent."

"If I was I would. However, I'm not so I won't." He replied, making her wonder just what was going on. Here was this admittedly handsome young man who from what she could figure out spent years playing vigilante and then he worked for Morgan Edge. It just didn't make sense.

"Alright then so you admit to being a courier for Morgan Edge."

"Yes, I was a courier for Edge." He replied softly, blue eyes meeting brown as he spoke. For a minute there was silence and then Clark spoke.

"Miss Reagan, I know I have no right to ask you for this, but I would appreciate it if my name is kept out of the media. My parents don't need that kind of publicity. In exchange, I will give you Morgan Edge on a platter."

"Why? Why would you offer up Metropolis's number one mob boss without asking anything for yourself?" She asked, and he chuckled.

"Like I said, I worked for Morgan. I have to take the punishment that comes from that choice." He replied simply and she smiled. If all the criminals she dealt with thought like Clark she would be out of a job.

"You seem like a good man Clark, so I'll keep this between us. However, can I ask you something?"

"I've got nothing but time. Shoot."

"How do you go from being a hero in Smallville to working for a scum of the earth like Morgan?"

"Off the record?" He asked, and she nodded.

"The red ring I was wearing when they brought me in. The stone is made from a piece of meteor rock that was meteor shower that struck earth back in the nineties. When I put it on it releases my inhibitions."

"So what, it makes you an egotistical jerk?"

"More or less. Now I think I know how to bring Edge down."

"Do tell."

"After that it was simple. I walked into the club where Edge usually did business, and sure enough he was selling guns. I had called Erin when I walked into the club and when she heard me talking about wanting to know who he was selling the guns to, she brought the cavalry." Clark said with a grin, which Erin returned.

"What happened after that? Did you have to spend time in jail?" Sean asked, and Clark smiled.

"I should have because what I did was wrong. However, it seems that your Aunt decided to pull some strings-"

"I did no such thing! I merely pointed out that you had been cooperative and had delivered us Morgan Edge with all evidence needed to convict." Erin spoke up, making Clark roll his eyes.

"Whatever you say beautiful."

"So Clark didn't go to jail, but that still dosen't explain how he started dating you mom." Nikki spoke up, and Erin chuckled.

"Well, I had just gotten into the office when someone knocks on my door."

"Mr. Kent, to what do I owe the pleasure? I would have thought you would have had enough of me after spending the last few days testifing against Morgan."

"I just wanted to thank you for everything Miss Reagan and please call me Clark. I know that you didn't have to convince the judge into letting me go, so thank you."

"Well you're welcome, but I just pointed out the facts. You were the one that gave me Morgan Edge on a platter, and please call me Erin."

"Alright then Erin. Believe me when I say it was a pleasure seeing that son of a bitch go to prison. But I really would like to thank you, so can I buy you a cup of coffee sometime?"

"I'm actually due to go back to New York this afternoon, so let me clean out my desk and I'll meet you out front." She replied, and Clark nodded before leaving her alone in her office.

"So you asked her out the day after Morgan Edge's trial, even though she was the ADA that almost prosecuted you? That's crazy." Nikki interjected.

"So's most of the stuff I've done in my life. Besides, where's the fun in life without any risk?"

"And you said yes? That dosen't sound like you mom."

"Honestly, I don't know what made me say yes. Clark just seemed different somehow, and I decided to take a chance. And I haven't regretted it yet."

"Well that's good to- Clark Kent. You're sure Danny? I mean one hundred percent sure? Tell me where."

"They've got him?" Nikki asked, and Clark shook his head.

"No. I have him." Clark replied before disappearing and reappeaing a few feet behind Danny.

"He's in there?" Clark asked, pointing to the wharehouse.

"Yeah and don't do that!"

"Sorry. Give me two minutes then come in."

"Clark-"

"My collar Danny. Just do it." He replied before he disappeared again, leaving Danny shaking his head. He could already tell that Clark Kent was going to make things interesting.

"You're surrounded Robert's. Give up." Clark said as he came to a stop in front of him, gun pointed at his heart.

"You're threatening me with a gun? You know I can get away."

"Then why let yourself get caught?"

"Because I wanted to make a deal. Let me go, and I can guarantee your girl's safety from the real problem."

"What are you talking about?"

"I want my deal."

"You talk or I break your neck. Your choice." Clark said, eyes burning red, his hand around the younger man's throat.

"Let's just say Smallville isn't the only place with secrets or an interest in you. Now I want my lawyer."

"Tim Robert's you are under arrest for two counts of attempted murder. You have the right to remain silent, any thing you say can and will be used against you..."

Clark continued to read him his rights as he marched him out of the building just before Danny was going to send his men in.

"Book this piece of crap." He said and Danny nodded.

"With pleasure. Good job kid." He said before turning to Robert's.

"Just so you know, I wish I could let Clark kill you but unfortunately New Yorkers frown on that kindsa thing. But I will do my best to make sure you spend the rest of your miserable life in a real prison, and once the people in there find out you tried to kill a kid you're gonna be in one of two positions...with a shank in your back or on your knees like the little bitch you are." He said before hauling Tim away. Clark looked up toward the sky, a smile on his face.

"I got him Alicia. He'll never hurt anyone ever again."

A/N: I'm thinking of doing this where each chapter is like an episode. Should I continue or leave it as a one-shot?