"What year did you say it was?" Deanna asked again, unsure if she had heard right.

"2004" Clark repeated, wondering if Deanna was okay; maybe she'd hurt herself when she landed in his barn.

"How did you end up in my barn Deanna?" he asked a few minutes later. They had walked back to the house where he had poured them coffee and Clark couldn't help but be grateful that his parents were in Metropolis for their anniversary that weekend. He chuckled remembering his freshman year when he had tried to throw a 'small' party and it ended up being much larger than he had intended. He wondered how they would react if they found him in the house with someone he'd just met.

While Clark had been wondering about his parents possible reactions, Deanna had been wondering how much to tell the young man sitting across the table from her. She wasn't sure what it was, maybe her Betazed half, but something told her to tell Clark everything.

"Clark, the reason I asked you what year it was is because I'm from the future"

She wasn't sure what she had been expecting but it wasn't for him to appear so calm. He smiled slightly and she returned it before continuing.

"Where I'm from it's the 24th century and I serve on a starship called the Enterprise, whose mission is to seek new life and civilizations. However, it's not always easy. One of the being's we've encountered is named Q and during our last encounter he sent me here"

"Did he tell you why?" Clark asked, attempting to keep his voice steady. He couldn't let Deanna see the emotions he was currently trying to control; according to Deanna in her time he wouldn't have to hide. The thought nearly brought tears to his eyes.

"Are you all right Clark?"

"I'm fine Deanna" he said, but his voice broke on the last word.

"Clark, what is it? What's wrong?" Deanna didn't know what was making her feel this way, but she just wanted to comfort Clark.

Clark was silent for a moment, wondering exactly what he should tell Deanna. After all, he'd just met her, but she had been honest with him, so he decided to be honest with her.

"Nothing's wrong Deanna, nothing at all. I'm happier than I've ever been in my life"

"Then why are you crying?"

"I'm crying because I finally realized there's a time where I don't have to hide what I am, even if I'll never live to see it. You see, I'm not from Kansas; I'm not even from Earth. I'm an alien from a planet called Krypton"

"Well it's about time! It took you nearly two hours"

Turning to the source of the voice, Clark saw a man dressed like a farmer. He didn't recognize him, but Deanna obviously did.

"Q"

He smiled at her before turning to Clark.

"Your father would've owed me money if he'd survived. He thought it would take you a month to tell Deanna the truth. Me, I thought it would take you under a week, although I see you still haven't shown her your powers"

"You knew Jor-El?"

"Yes, he was my only friend, or as he liked to tell me the only one who understood my need to play God"

"Speaking of which, why did you send me here Q?" Deanna asked.

"What fun would that be if I told you? However, it does involve our friend here" he said, indicating Clark, which caused both Clark and Deanna to blush. Though they'd just met, they both felt a strong attraction towards the other. For Clark, it was as if he had met someone who made him feel whole and for Deanna, it was stronger than what she'd felt for Will. She thought she'd met her Imzadi when she had met the then young Leutinet on Betazed, but could she have been wrong?

"Well I'll be going now. Have fun and watch out for hidden enemies"

With that Q flashed out leaving Clark and Deanna thoroughly confused.

"Who was that?"

"Q"

"I wonder what he meant by hidden enemies " Clark said and Deanna shrugged before remembering something Q had said.

"Clark, what did Q mean when he said you hadn't shown me your powers?"

Clark just smirked in response.

Jonathan and Martha Kent were pleasantly surprised when they came home and found that no wild party had been thrown this year; at least, none that they could see. Their mood changed when they found Clark lying asleep in his loft, with his arm wrapped around a sleeping woman they had never seen before.

"Clark, Clark wake up" Jonathan said, shaking his son slightly. Clark opened his eyes and slowly removed his arm from around Deanna before turning to face his parents.

"Care to explain what's going on?" his father asked, motioning to Deanna who was just beginning to wake up. Clark blushed slightly and by this point Deanna was awake, her blush matching Clark's.

"Mom, Dad, this is Deanna" he said and Deanna shook hands with his parents.

"Do you care to explain how you ended up passed out on the couch?" his father asked, glaring slightly at Deanna, causing Clark to return a glare of his own. Easily recognizing the coming confrontation from her two years on the Enterprise, Deanna decided to try and diffuse the situation. She told Martha and Jonathan everything that she had told Clark with Clark interjecting every so often if she forgot something.

"We were talking after I showed her my powers and I guess we just fell asleep" Clark said and Jonathan nodded coolly.

"I'm trusting you Miss Troi, but if I think you're going to expose my son, I will not hesitate to kill you" Jonathan said, and before he knew what was happening Clark had him in the air, his hand on Jonathan's collar.

"No, you won't" he said and he put Jonathan down, wondering why he had reacted that strongly to what his father had said; the thought of Deanna being hurt made him angry and he felt like he would do anything to protect her, even stand between her and his father.

"Listen, it's obvious everyone's had a long day, let's call it a night. I'll see about getting you some clothes tomorrow Deanna" Martha said and Deanna nodded in thanks before walking back to the house. Clark said goodnight to his parents before walking back to the house, making a mental note to call Oliver about getting Deanna an I.D. so she wouldn't be cooped up on the farm for too long.

Deanna slept in Clark's room at his insistence, while he slept on the couch. However, as they fell asleep that night, they both wondered what was going on with them and why they felt such attraction to each other.

A/N: I hope you guys liked this chapter! As you can tell, sparks are beginning to fly between Clark and Deanna! Clark has already met Oliver as you can see, but I will provide an explanation for that! Also, Clark is aware of Deanna being half-Betazed for those of you who are wondering! Please review as your reviews help me keep writing and plot suggestions are welcome! The next chapter will be up soon!