Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot and the characters that never were in Smallville series.
A/N: I really don't know where I'm going with the story… I just began to write and this is what I get… So I have no idea of what could happen, or how long will it be. I just hope you like it. I needed a new story… like always… .. . but I'll try to keep updating the others, don't worry^^
Family reunion - 1
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Martha was attending a table in the Talon when noticed Lionel coming in, she glanced at him while she walked to the coffee machine… He'd sat down away from the crowd and facing the bar, right where he had the best look of all her movements. He always sat down in the same table, and ignored the rest of waitress until Martha came to ask him. She'd noticed that during the last weeks and that was why she was smiling while she served the coffees and the juice she'd been asked. But when she glanced at him again, he wasn't alone.
In front of him, blocking the sight, there was sitting down a brown-haired lady wearing very high heels and crossing her legs. She was wearing a very short skirt and it seemed like she was talking very friendly with him.
Martha's face changed immediately. She stepped back to attend another table but, no… then she encouraged herself and walked to him, as she wanted to do before… to know who that… lady… was.
"Hi, Lionel" she said trying to show her best smile "Will you take a coffee with some milk and a muffing, like always?" she asked.
"Yes, please" he answered
"And what would the lady like to drink?" she wondered not able to show that smile again.
"Oh… no, Martha… the lady's not with me…" he muttered moving his hand nervously but enjoying that point of jealousy that suddenly flattered on her face.
"Martha?" the woman repeated her name turning around to her "Oh my gosh, look at you!" she stood up and embraced her.
"Excuse me" Martha broke the embrace apart.
"Don't you recognize me?" the lady said stepping back so Martha could look at her better.
"Elisabeth!" Martha exclaimed with wild-opened eyes.
"That's me!"
"Excuse me, ladies… I think I got lost…" Lionel said standing up "Are you old friends?"
"Not exactly" Martha said.
"Sorry sweetie… I'm Beth, and she's the sister of mine that I was talking you about"
"Oh! Nice to meet you! It's always a pleasure to meet Martha's family" Lionel said offering his hand to her, but instead of shaking hands, Elisabeth embraced him.
"Alright!" Martha interrupted "What are you doing here?"
"Can't I come to visit my sister?"
"I hadn't seen you since granny's funeral…" Martha pointed.
"You see… it was time for a family reunion"
Martha was beginning to get upset, but she noticed some costumers looking at their scene, so she tried to calm down.
"Would you like a coffee?" she offered.
"I'd love to… but the kids are outside and…"
"Kids?" Martha asked confused.
"Yes, my kids… your nephews…"
"I think I would remember if you'd ever mentioned that…" Martha said very upset "… my nephews?" she interrupted herself with a cry on her voice and some tears on her eyes.
"Yes"
"Can I…?" Martha wondered.
"Sure!" her sister exclaimed taking her hand and taking her outside.
"Julie could you close the café today?" Martha asked to one of the waitress "I have something important to attend" but when she finished her sentence she already was outside.
"No problem" the girl said.
"I'll tell her…" Lionel told the girl going behind the bar to take Martha's bag and jacket and following the steps of the two ladies. When he crossed the street he met them in front of an eleven-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl holding a baby buggy.
"Martha, these are Tom, Sue and little Rachel" Elisabeth said "Guys, this is your aunty, say hello, please"
"Nice to meet you Aunt Martha" the two older ones said at the same time.
"Oh my…" Martha began to cry and hugged the kids kissing their little heads and holding the baby's hands. "Why did you never…?" and it was then when she noticed the suitcases behind the children. "What's that luggage for?"
"I supposed we could stay at your place for a while" Elisabeth muttered smiling while her sister gave her a very bad look.
"You'll never change" Martha said changing her serious face for a sweet smile when she turned to the kids again "You're gonna love the farm, kids" she said causing a smile on those little faces "…but we'll have to wait for Clark 'cause he has the car…".
"I could drive you" Lionel interrupted making his presence to be notice at least for everybody and handing Martha her bag and jacket.
"Oh… thank you Lionel" she said taking them "But it's not necessary that…"
"Thank you sweetie…" Elisabeth said already taking a couple of suitcases "Where's your car?"
"have you ever gone in a limousine?" he asked looking at the large black car parked on the corner.
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TO BE CONTINUED…