The Chlark Chronicles: Hero
Chapter 2- RedK
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He walked over to the window overlooking the street below. He watched as the traffic moved by. Chloe was right. The people of Metropolis were ready for this. Hopefully, the people would embrace him. If they didn't, then he could always go back to being plain, extraordinary Clark Kent from Smallville, Kansas. Chloe walked over beside him and took his hand in hers. He looked over at her and so many thoughts came to his mind. He wanted her to be safe and protected, but why should he be the one to choose who he protects. If he had the chance to protect an entire city, then that is exactly what he should do. It was time to give in and become the hero that Chloe already thought of him as.
"Well, I guess I'm going to need a disguise," Clark said as he looked back out the window and smiled slightly. She looked back at him with excitement
"You won't be sorry," Chloe said as she embraced him in a hug. After a few seconds he pulled away.
"I have an idea, but first, we need to take a little trip to Smallville." Chloe smiled and pulled out her cell. She quickly dialed the number to the Planet.
"Hello, Perry White please."
"One moment," the secretary replied.
"This is Perry."
"Hi Perry, it's Chloe Kent."
"Chloe, is there a problem?"
"No, no problem at all. Actually, Clark and I need to take a little time off. It's pretty important," Chloe said, trying to sound convincing. Of course, with Perry, she seldom needed to sound convincing.
"Well, I know that you wouldn't be asking unless it was important so I guess I can let my two favorite reporters have a rest for a few days. It is going to be just a few days right?"
"Yes, we'll be back Monday," Chloe replied.
"Alright, but if you get any leads at all on this, you let me know and I will have the fax machine ready for your article."
"Okay, we will. Thanks, Perry."
"No problem. Have a good time Chloe. And tell Clark he better find me a lead or else," Perry replied half-joking, half-serious at the last comment.
"Yes, Sir. I'll tell him. Bye." Chloe hung up the phone feeling quite satisfied with herself.
"Let's get packing, Smallville awaits," Chloe said with a smile as she took his hand and they made their way to the bedroom.
"Hey, what did he say to tell me?" Clark said as they entered the room.
"That you better get him a lead or else," Chloe said as she poked him in the chest to prove her point. Clark looked worried making Chloe laugh even harder. They were soon packed and in Clark's truck on their way to Smallville. Chloe fell asleep soon after they started to make their way back to the infamous hometown. Clark didn't mind, seeing as how he was too busy thinking about his next move to be very good company in the first place. He pulled into the familiar drive and let out a sigh as he looked at the house he grew up in. It definitely needed a paint job, something he made a mental note to do during their stay. Chloe awoke at the cease of movement and looked around at their surroundings.
"Home sweet home," Clark said with a smile as he turned off the ignition and got out of the car. He walked over to Chloe's side and helped her out and grabbed the bags from the back.
"Did you call your mom before we left Clark?"
"Yes she…," He stopped mid-sentence when he heard Martha Kent unlock the door and open it.
"Well, it's nice to see that the two of you are alive and well. It was a little touch and go there for awhile considering you haven't paid me a visit in at least 3 months," Martha replied as she hugged the two of them.
"Sorry, Mom. We've just been busy," Clark replied. Chloe could tell that he was happy to be home in a 'safe' environment away from all the thugs and violence that he had been dealing with so much lately in Metropolis.
"Too busy for your poor mother?" Martha asked playfully.
"What Clark means is that he has been so busy protecting Metropolis that he didn't want to worry you," Chloe replied. Martha glanced towards Clark with a questioning look."He's just way too modest to tell you that," Chloe said with a smile.
"I have a feeling I have been missing out on a lot lately. Why don't we go inside and chat over some coffee? You two can take your stuff up to the guest bedroom," Martha said as she held the door open for them to come in.
"I have a feeling that wasn't a question," Clark whispered to Chloe as they started to make their way up the stairs.
"I heard that Clark," Martha yelled from the kitchen.
"You would think she was the one who had the superhearing," Clark replied as they walked into the guest bedroom and set their stuff down.
"All mothers do on this fair planet. You should have at least learned that by now, "Chloe replied with a laugh as they made their way back to the kitchen.
"There's some banana nut bread in the breadbox if you want some," Martha said as she poured three cups of coffee.
"Sounds good," Clark said as he walked over and grabbed a piece. Martha handed Chloe two of the cups and they made their way into the living room. Clark and Chloe shared the couch and Martha sat in a nearby chair.
"So, I know the two of you did not just come here to visit me. I can see the spark in your eyes. I know you are here on a mission."
"You caught us Mom," Chloe said as she emphasized the last word. Martha noticed but decided not to point it out and continued on with the conversation.
"Hmm, well considering your latest articles, I have a feeling I know what this is about."
"Mom, Chloe has come up with the idea that I need to have a hero identity and a separate alternate identity. That's sort of why I'm here. I want your opinion on it."
"Clark, I have to say that it isn't going to be easy being two separate people. But I know that it isn't any easier having to hide that you are the one protecting these people and you are unable to do that many times because you don't want to ruin your identity."
"Exactly my argument," Chloe replied with a smile.
"If anyone could be the hero that we need right now, it's you Clark. You know, if you're father were here he would tell you to stop running from who you really are and embrace it. He might go through a list of pros and cons with you and try his best to protect you, but I know that in the end he would have supported this. You've always been a hero to us, Clark. It's time for you to start helping other people, and if this is what you have to do in order to do that, then so be it. Who am I to stand in your way?" Clark and Chloe exchanged a glance and then directed their attention back to Martha.
"Thank you so much for your support Mom," Clark replied.
"Ok, now that we have that covered, let's talk about the disguise because the glasses thing is so not working," Chloe replied feeling the excitement that she always got when working on a big story.
"Well, I want to use the symbol that is on the crystal that I got to destroy the zoners, but I have no idea where it is," Clark explained.
"Hmm, well let's go out to the barn and see what we can find," Martha said. They soon arrived out in the barn and Martha opened the door to a closed off section that looked somewhat hidden. There were several boxes filled with things from Clark's childhood.
"I'll let you two look, I need to make a few phone calls before the evening is gone," Martha said as she opened the door for them and made her way back to the house. Clark knew that so much of the stuff reminded her of Jonathan. He didn't blame her for not wanting to go through all of it. Chloe walked in and looked over at one of the boxes. She looked down and picked up a frame with a picture of the two of them from high school.
"There are so many memories in here Clark."
"Yeah," he replied as he looked at a few other items. They soon found three lead boxes.
"Here we are," Clark said as he picked up the three of them, "How does the loft sound?"
"Sounds good," Chloe replied as she led the way up the stairs. It still looked much like it had when he last left it. His telescope was still in the exact spot that it had been when he left all those years ago. Clark laid the three boxes out on the table.
"Ok, so I guess we just pick one and hope that it's the right one?"
"I can close it faster if you happen to choose the green so I'll do it," Chloe said as she walked over in front of the boxes and opened the first one. It was green kryptonite and she closed it quickly. She looked back at Clark who was rubbing the sweat off his forehead.
"Ok, so that's not it." She opened the next box and revealed the red kryptonite. She closed it even faster than the first when she saw a little red flash in Clark's eyes. She closed too quickly though and it dropped on the floor. Hitting the side of Clark's shoe before it landed on the ground. She grabbed it quickly and put it back in the lead box, closing the lid. Her attention was turned away from Clark and she didn't realize that just that simple exposure was affecting him.
"Well, then this is our winner," Chloe replied as she opened the third box. She jumped when Clark came behind her and wrapped his arms around her and starting kissing down her neck sending chills down her back. She pushed him off with a laugh.
"Hey, baby what's wrong? You don't like it," Clark said cockily.
"Okay Clark, quit playing around. We found it, let's go back in the house," Chloe replied.
"Oh come on. Let's just stay up here. My Mom is just going to ruin all our fun."
"Hmm, you're so right Clark. It's much better up here," Chloe said with a laugh and began making out with him. He laid her on the couch and started making out. Hours later, they were still making out, clothing spread out on the floor.
"Hmm, so how does cake sound?"
"What kind of cake?" he said mischievously.
"From Italy," Chloe said with a laugh.
"Let's go," Clark replied as they threw on their clothes and he picked her up in his arms and flew off. After several hours of cake tasting and cake stealing, they flew back over Smallville. They looked over the Luthor mansion and Clark suddenly had an idea.
"What do you say we throw the Luthors a little party?" Chloe laughed menacingly at his remark. They flew down and Clark snuck the two of them inside past the security cameras. They walked in the living area and were both met with the face of Lex Luthor.
"Clark, Chloe? What are you doing here?" Lex asked curiously.
"Oh, we just wanted to drop in and see how things were. Care if I have a drink?" Clark asked as he walked over and picked up the whole bottle of brandy and chugged it back.
"Yeah, uh, help yourself," Lex said confused.
"Clarky, you aren't going to share with your wife?" Chloe said as she stuck out her bottom lip.
"I've got all you need right here," he said as he kissed her passionately. Their make-out session was interrupted when Lana walked in.
"Uh, hi guys," she said as she shot Lex a confused look. He just shrugged his shoulders. They looked at her, laughed, and then continued their little vendetta.
"Well, I guess you guys are a little busy. We'll just be leaving," Lex said as he started to make his way out the door. Clark grabbed his arm before he walked out.
"Lana, Lana, Lana. So here you are stuck with this con artist once again. I guess if he is the best you can get then you just have to settle."
"Clark! What has gotten into you? I thought you were okay with all this."
"Oh, I'm fine with it. It's this annoying rich kid here that I'm not okay with," Clark said as he moved closer to Lex, "So you didn't have enough fun ruining everyone else's life? You just had to bring Lana into all of this."
"Clark, you need to step back and get out of my house before I call security in here."
"Chloe, you hear him? He's going to call security," Clark said with a laugh.
"Oh I heard him," she laughed back. Lana suddenly realized what was going on with the two of them. "Red meteor rocks," Lana whispered under her breath to Lex.
"Clarky, I'm bored. I feel like cake again."
"Italy it is," he said as he picked her up in his arms.
"See ya around Lana," he said as he kissed her with force and walked out the door with Chloe in his arms, leaving Lex stunned at the entire scenario.
Hours later they arrived in the loft, both passed out on the couch. The next morning, Chloe woke up and looked around the room. They must have fallen asleep, although she didn't remember falling asleep and she had a weird taste in her mouth. Her head throbbed as she shifted out from underneath Clark. He woke up at her movement and rubbed his eyes as he adjusted to the bright sunlight.
"Are you alright Clark?" Chloe asked as she rubbed the temples of her forehead trying to soothe the headache.
"Yeah, I think so."
"Do you remember falling asleep?" Chloe asked, confused at the whole situation.
"No. The last thing I remember is you dropping the Red Kryptonite and picking it up to put it back in the box…." Clark said as he suddenly realized what had happened.
"Oh no. We were under Red Kryptonite all day," Chloe said worriedly.
"It's okay Chlo. We'll find out what happened," Clark replied as he embraced and kissed her forehead tenderly. They made their way into the house and found Martha drinking her coffee.
"Hi Mom," Clark said as he walked in the door.
"Well, good morning to you too. It's nice to see you after your hide-out yesterday," Martha replied.
"Yeah uh about that. Chloe and I were affected by Red Kryptonite yesterday. We have no idea what we did and who we said things too," Clark said nervously. They heard a knock on the door and Martha answered. It was Lex and Lana.
"Hi, we just wanted to make sure that Clark and Chloe were alright. They came by the house yesterday and were acting a little 'strange' to say the least. We are just worried about them," Lex explained.
"Oh, about that. Yesterday, Clark and Chloe were affected by a type of meteor rock that causes erratic behavior. They are just now waking up from it and have no idea what happened."
Clark walked over to the door.
"Uh, sorry if I did anything Lex. I seriously don't remember anything," Clark said apolegitcally.
"It's okay Clark. We just wanted to make sure you were alright. Is Chloe okay?"
"Yeah, she's fine. Just a little out of it," Clark said as he looked back and saw her fast asleep on the couch.
"Alright, well, we just wanted to make sure. Get some rest and stay away from those meteor rocks," Lex replied as they made their way back to his car.
"Bye Clark. Bye Mrs. Kent," Lana said as she followed.
"Well, hopefully that is the only place you went yesterday," Martha said with a sigh.
"Yeah, hopefully." He went back out to the barn and got the crystal with the symbol he wanted and brought it back inside. He and Mrs. Kent worked for several hours on ideas for the costume. He decided to go down and check on Chloe. He found her fast asleep and began to worry. He went over and knelt down next to her.
"Chlo?" he said quietly as he kissed her forehead. He noticed that it was a little warm when he did.
"Hmm," she said quietly as she turned towards him and opened her eyes slowly.
"Hey, you feeling okay?" Clark asked softly.
"Not really," she replied trying to force a smile. He looked at her worriedly. His mom walked down the stairs and saw the look on his face.
"Clark, is everything okay?" Martha asked nervously as she quickened her pace and walked over beside the two of them.
"I'm fine, just tired and nauseous. Probably all that Red K," Chloe replied.
"I don't know Chloe. You've been under Red K before and this didn't happen," Clark replied as he helped her sit up. She suddenly felt lightheaded and grabbed his arm for support.
"Chloe, you're going to the hospital," Clark said as he picked her up in his arms.
"Superspeed Clark. I'll drive over there and meet you in a few."
"Thanks Mom," Clark said as he took off with Chloe in his arms. They arrived at the hospital and Clark rushed her in. On the way there, she had suddenly fainted in his arms.
"Can I get a doctor in here?" Clark exclaimed as he looked around for help. A nurse rushed a gurney over and Clark placed her gently down on it.
"Sir, we need you to wait out here." They took off with Chloe down the hall, leaving Clark awaiting an answer.