Authors Note: Thank you so much for the reviews!!! You have no idea how happy they make me! I am really glad that you guys are liking my story. In upcoming chapters things are going to get very interesting, there will also be more Clark/Lois interaction. So I hope you bare with me because my updates may be a fraction slow, but nether the less they shall come ^-^
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Chloe sat at the Talon…her mind told her to ring Clark, to help out in some way. But she was still feeling the side effects from the drugs, she didn't dare move. As of merely a few minutes ago her surroundings had started to spin, her stomach hurt and if she didn't know any better she swore she was going to throw up.
She heard the Talon's doors being open but stayed in her same position. Lifting her head from her hands seemed to deem more energy than she would like to use. The footsteps were fair although judging by the occasional squeaks the person was wearing sneakers.
"Chloe you in here?" The voice belonged to Jimmy, she sighed profoundly as she forced herself to look up.
Her smile was pained. "Jimmy…"
"Chloe what's wrong? Are you alright…you don't look so hot, please don't tell me you're sick?" Jimmy seemed to kick into overprotective mode advancing towards Chloe he placed his hand gently on her shoulder, his eyes drenched with untamed concern.
"I'm fine, I just feel a little under the weather."
She was telling a huge lie.
In actual reality she felt like death was at her door step and about to knock.
"You don't look fine." Jimmy stated.
Chloe gave a small chuckle. "It should be known that you should never insult your girlfriend."
"I didn't mean it like that, Chloe. I'm serious what's going on?"
Chloe sighed loudly; her head was pounding and suffice to say she could feel herself slipping from reality. She wanted to tell Jimmy about everything although no words came out; whatever was in that needle hadn't left her system.
In fact if anything she was feeling worse than before.
"Jimmy…I…" She stuttered she felt his arms supporting her, if not for them she would have probably fell to the ground.
"Chloe, look I'm gunna called an ambulance you really don't look so good." Jimmy said his voice panicked slightly.
"No, don't! Jimmy I'm fine!"
"You're as pale as a ghost and can barely stay conscious!"
"It comes and goes trust me, just give me a few minutes!"
Jimmy breathed out. "Alright, but I'm taking you to the hospital if you get any worse, okay?"
Chloe just nodded. Right now she just wanted to hear that Clark had found Lois and that she was safe. She shut her eyes tightly as her world spun, praying that she would start to regain focus and quickly.
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To Lois they had been in the elevator for ages, although her watch told her it was merely a few seconds. How tall was this building?
"So let me guess once up to the top floor, the two of you play good cop, bad cop and eventually I spill my guts to you?" Lois remarked wincing as her leg throbbed.
The other guy laughed. "We're not cops…and no."
"I got that you weren't cops." Seethed Lois angry that she wasn't getting very much information. "And what do you mean no?"
"Trust me Ms Lane its best if you don't ask." Spoke Jamal watching the elevator floor intently.
Lois sighed but said no more, she was feeling a little faint and just copping with the pain of her leg was hard enough. But she couldn't let them see her weaknesses. She was going to walk with her head held high.
After all protecting Clark was noble.
Surely karma would see that right? And give her some slack?
There was a loud ding which caused all three to look quickly to the elevator doors.
"We're here." Spoke Jamal as they exited the elevator.
Lois held her breath.
"Ms Lane nice to see you again." Said the leader of the men as he walked towards them, obviously he had been waiting for them to arrive.
Lois didn't miss the mirth in his voice and gave him a mocking smile. "Nothing better than seeing the guy who shot me."
"You shouldn't hold grudges Ms Lane, it never ends well."
"You're not exactly one to give advice; you seem to have a permanent vendetta against Clark."
"I'm merely interested in him."
Lois gave a tight laugh. "That's why you drugged my cousin, kidnapped me and are now holding me against my will!"
"Ms Lane be thankful I didn't kill Chloe Sullivan and yourself when I had the chance, the only reason I didn't is because I'm not the monster you make me out to be."
"That why you shot me!" Lois stated through gritted teeth, her sarcasm wasn't missed.
"That wound is not going to kill you, but, it will prevent you from trying to make a getaway. I assume if you did decide to run you wouldn't get very far."
"Well done you have common knowledge!" Quipped Lois barely able to control her temper.
He smirked lightly. "Ms Lane I understand you are scared for yourself and Clark. But it'd be best for everyone it you just cooperate."
"I'm not telling you anything!"
"Now there's our problem right there, by protecting Clark you'll only end up-"
"Dead! I know Jamal kinda already filled me in."
"Do you want to die Ms Lane?"
Lois shook her head. "It's not exactly on my list of things to do, no."
"Then please for your sake…"
"For my sake what? Tell you everything I know about Clark…which may I add is very little, help you hunt him down so as I can score a get out of jail free card? What do you want with him?!" Lois gritted her teeth tightly staring unwavering into his eyes.
"Like I said before Ms Lane I've seen that boy do the unimaginable, the unthinkable!"
"So you want to find out more about him?"
"Precisely."
"And how exactly are you going to do that?" Lois asked watching his eyes spark with new found excitement.
"I have my ways Ms Lane, don't you worry about that."
"You know what, if you're trying to convince me to spill my guts about Clark, you are going about it all the wrong way…I'd say threatening him sealed the deal of me not talking."
He smiled. "So you were considering talking before?"
"Of course not." Said Lois in an all too cheery tone. "But I figured if I played along I'd find out some useful information."
He seemed a little agitated by her words but his voice was calm when he spoke. "What if we make a deal, I give you all the information I know about Clark Kent in exchange for you talking."
Lois paused slightly.
She wasn't going to get some second hand explanation about Clark.
Clark would tell her when he was ready.
"I told you before I'm not telling you anything!"
The man edged closer. "Then show me."
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He wasn't sure what he was looking for, it was raining, he was drenched and so far his search of the streets had come up empty. He just needed to find a clue a small hint that could lead him to Lois.
Scanning his surrounding for what seemed like the fifth time, he sighed. Nothing.
Okay sixth time lucky.
Walking forwards slightly he concentrated hard, x-raying the streets. His breath caught in his throat as he saw what looked to be Lois's phone, running quickly although reframing from using his super speed he picked up the phone.
It was broken.
The screen smashed and from what Clark could gather the rain had basically flooded it.
"Damn it!" Clark cursed under his breath. "Lois, where are you?"
He held back the rush of guilt as a sudden thought struck him. Chloe! She can get the phone to work again. Maybe they might find something that could lead them to Lois.
He knew the odds weren't great, but he needed a starting point.
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"Show you?" Lois almost choked out, her features confused.
"Show me Clark Kent's secret, show me what he is capable of."
Lois shook her head. "What makes you think I would do that?"
He laughed slightly. "Because…you don't have a choice."
"The day I help you, will be the day I die!"
"Maybe." Again he laughed. "But I'm kind of counting on Clark to save you before that happens."
Lois furrowed her eyebrows. "What do you mean?"
"Ms Lane do you trust Clark Kent?"
His words threw her off guard slightly. "Yes."
"Do you trust him with your life?"
Lois didn't even pause. "Yes."
"Then you should have no reservations about the plan I'm forming." He smiled lucidly.
"Care to elaborate?" Lois asked fear rising within her stomach.
"All in good time Ms Lane." He turned his attention on Jamal and the other guy. "Jamal, Blaine take her to the holding facility. I have a few things to organize."
Both men nodded their understanding as they lead Lois down a long corridor. What was he planning? Lois tried to focus on something else but her mind wasn't exactly obeying as she kept thinking of Clark, the secret she had found out and now what the consequences may be.
She had really dug her grave this time…and it was deep!
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"You still don't look good." Jimmy said keeping his voice calm.
Chloe smiled truth be told she felt better than before. "I'm feeling fine."
Jimmy raised his eyebrows although didn't protest, after sitting through nearly twenty minutes of Chloe's whole story on what had happened…the main details being, Lois in trouble, getting stabbed by a needle and her worry-meter going through the roof, he thought he'd give her a break.
He still didn't quite understand why she refused to call the police; she was tight lipped to say much more than the necessaries. Although he trusted her enough not to push the matter. Just as he was about to ask if she was okay for probably the hundredth time Clark came barging into the Talon, soaked to the bone.
Chloe jumped up quickly. "Clark…?" She said looking intently at him.
"Chloe, I found Lois's phone…it's been smashed." He glanced at Jimmy although didn't really acknowledge him.
"Lois was trying to show me something…a video." Stated Chloe trying her best not to spill Clark's secret in front of Jimmy.
"Before you got drugged?" Jimmy asked Chloe nodded.
"I figured you'd be able to fix it somehow." Clark said falling over his words. "You know retrieve some data or memory, it may help us find out what's going on."
"I don't know Clark; it looks to be in bad shape." Chloe said walking forward to Clark.
"Chloe, this may be the one thing we need to find Lois!"
Chloe grabbed the phone from Clark's hands. "Okay, I'll give it my best shot."
Clark smiled somewhat.
"But I can't really guarantee much, I mean if the memory chip itself is broken or damaged in some way it's going to complicate things a whole lot more."
"Don't worry CK, I'm sure Lois is fine." Jimmy added, seeing Clark's vexed expression.
Clark looked to the phone Chloe was holding, his mind not helping but to think the worst. The guilt he felt stabbed at him and even though with all his abilities he somehow felt starved of power, small and helpless. All he wanted to do was find Lois, to know she was okay. "I hope so…" He said in less than a whisper.
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Authors Note: Sorry about this chapter being a bit short, but I wanted to save the action for chapter three. Please review if you liked it.