Smallville April 2010

"People are losing faith" Pete said while looking at the stars.

He knew what he was talking about, since he was taking care of more worldwide problems lately. People in Metropolis had seemed to think that the Blur had forgotten about them.

He looked at his friend and started to remember their past adventures together.

Pete Ross, childhood friend and first secret keeper outside my family. Sometimes I still feel responsible for the way his life went for about 6 years, but then I remember his words about being happy being one of closest people in my life, and I can't stop the smile that comes to my face. I couldn't have asked for a better friend.

At least now he was helping Mom with politics, small things really, just like Lois did for some time. He looked mature, older than last time he came by with some kind of kryptonite-gum, and definitively wiser.

"I've realized that too," Clark sat at the porch; it had been a long time that they had done something like this---just sat together and talked while watching the stars.

The silence grew larger, but neither of them realized. Both of were too into their own thoughts.

Clark could feel Jor-El calling to him, begging him to finish his training.

"I'm leaving,"

The silence, so comfortable a second ago, now seemed to have a rare quality, almost sickening.

"I beg your pardon?" Pete asked worriedly, had Clark lost his mind? Red K? Black K? He didn't have any green kryptonite with him to stop Clark if anything happened.

"I…years ago, in the second meteor shower a ship landed. There were two Kryptonians inside, disciples of Zod. During that time I built the fortress and Jor-El started to train me….during the minutes of that training, for me it felt like days really, I learned so much. I can't stop thinking that the only reason I defeated those Kryptonians was because of the training-albeit short- that Jor-El put me trough. I instinctively knew about the Phantom Zone and somehow I knew that sending them there was the best solution at the time…"

"So now you want to finish your training…you think that this way you'll be able to handle any extraterrestrial threat better?" He could feel the fear in his voice, but there was also hope. Pete always trusted him, always told him that he knew Clark would pick the best solution, even thinking of his enemies well being.

"I think…I know I could have handled the Doomsday scenario better if I would had better knowledge of the universe. That way neither Chloe nor Oliver would have thought they knew better than me," Pete could sense anger in his voice. Clark was not the type of guy to hold grudges, but he still was a little wary about the subject.

"I know you will do the right thing"

Pete said nothing more. No words were necessary. Sometimes Clark thought that Pete, having so much trust in him, was there to keep him on his toes. Sometimes he got tired of how little confidence everybody seemed to have in him, but other times, especially when he talked with Pete, he knew he should be a better hero…one that deserved all the trust his friend had in him.

He would do the right thing.

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Metropolis May 13th 2015

"C.K!"

Clark turned around to see Jimmy Olsen standing there in disbelief. He was holding his camera and his knuckles were turning whites. The look on his face reminded him of that time when he thought Clark was the Red Blue Blur: total amazement.

Quickly, and before he could do anything to stop it, the younger, red-haired man; had his arm around him, hugging him with enough force that an ordinary man would have lost any ability to breathe.

"Umm…Jimmy? I'm glad to see you too but…you think you could let go of me now?" Suddenly, very aware than most of the reporters in the floor were looking at them, he let go. He crossed his arms around his chest before smiling softly.

"Sorry C.K…it's just that I haven't seen you in years. Kara doesn't talk much about how you were doing, and I missed my friend"

Clark smiled softly; his life was starting to come together.

"Well Jimmy…I have to go now. Perry just gave me this assignment and I'm pretty sure we should…"

"Oh, what's it about?" Jimmy looked at the first couple of words in his hands. "About Judge Jeffries? The one that gave yesterday's speech about Law and Order? You know I thought for a minute that he was going to talk about the TV series…" Clark looked at him while he kept rambling, suddenly very aware he was stalling his friend, he shut up.

"Need a cool picture to go with that article of yours?"

He sighed, but he could use the help.

"Let's go Jimmy,"

"Sweet,"

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Intergang- an international crime society- has put the world upside down starting in Khandaq, Paris even Chicago. Last few months they've been starting to infiltrate in Metropolis.

"So you see it has been rumored that companies owned by Intergang have illicit reconstruction contracts and now---" Clark never got to finish his story to Jimmy because they saw 12 guys carrying guns with an older man. They all stared at each other for a few seconds.

"We have company!" yelled one of the thugs.

The thugs directed their guns at them, ready to shoot.

"I wouldn't do that gentlemen, it would only make matters worse. We have a direct connection with the Planet and this picture was just sent to my editor. Who by the way can see everything trough his computer screen" Jimmy was taking pictures while he talked, and the men looked defeated while the sirens made themselves know.

"So Judge Jeffries…you have anything to say to the people of Metropolis about taking money from Intergang will help with the "Law and Order?""

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"Wow, that was awesome…first page story and it's only your second day?! I can't believe we just took down Intergang!" Jimmy was acting childish but Clark didn't mind. He had missed this, the thrill of journalism, Lois's antics, and even Jimmy's personality.

"We haven't taken out Intergang yet Jimmy. We just exposed a little part"

"Well…at least we did something. I've not been this happy since…" He fell silent in an instant, like regretting his words and the thoughts that assaulted his mind.

"You and Kara are still friends?" He didn't have enough time to catch up with Kara; he had been busy but was expecting to catch up with her in the weekend. Still, while she was talking with her he felt she was keeping something from him.

"Yeah…we three used to go out and watch movies in the farm for some time but then…we lost touch, same with Lois" He said defeated, it looked like the sudden reappearing of Clark had meant more for him that he had thought.

Lois…thinking of her, he adjusted his super hearing and listened carefully.

Suddenly he stopped in his tracks; she sounded like she was in trouble. He needed to think quickly. Spotting a huge theater sign, he thought of something.

"Umm Jimmy, can you go there and see what time the last function is? Maybe after work we can catch a movie and catch up,"

Jimmy said ok and started to walk away, Clark dashed away at super speed.

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"Don't worry miss; I've got you!"

He had caught her in mid-air. Some crazy man had pushed her through the window; the guy was knocked out by now. Suddenly he felt self conscious.

Maybe the tights weren't such a bright idea.

He saw how open eyes run over his hair, his face, and stay longer than necessary in his eyes.

She felt like she knew him from another life. The memories felt like they had a vague fog covering them, but before she could start to think much of it he had left her on the Planet's roof.

She stared at the big S covering his chest, and noticed that the muscles were very well defined under the tights.

You're destined to fall for a man who flies a lot and likes to wear tights

Suddenly remembering that quote wasn't so bad.

Superman turned around, finally thinking that maybe the cape was a good idea. It gave him style…maybe not as cool as Batman's but at least it was something.

He flew away before she could say something. Too much excitement for one day, he thought.

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I FLEW WITH SUPERMAN

That was what the big and dark bold letters of the paper were yelling; Clark put the paper down before putting his hand on his face.

Superman? Sounds cheesy…

But when he saw the way people were talking about his alter ego he smiled. He felt complete, like he was finally taking care of his purpose in this world.

He felt happy.

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Metropolis – August 25th 2015

Shadows covered the room; the scientist looked concerned while the door shut behind his back.

"Sir? Are you here?" The fear was obvious in his voice, and he liked it. There wasn't anything that he loved more than to hear people talk to him with fear and respect.

"You have what I need?" He didn't have patience; he wanted things to get done as soon as he asked it, and this job has taken more than two months. It was safe to say he wasn't happy.

The man in a white robe put his invention on the only desk in the room, a weird looking glove with a ring-looking device in each finger excluding the thumb. The dark lights of Metropolis revealed four different jewels in each finger.

"It's completely functional…and now if you excuse I'll leave" the man went to the door; the figure in the shadows came closer to the window, the light of the moon illuminating his face.

Lex Luthor smiled at the poor doctor, before taking out his gun.

"You know…I know you only did this job because of the money; with your son in the hospital you could really use the cash, right? But I know your kind…you always end up doing what you think is "right"," he was coming closer to the elder, playing with his gun like it wasn't even there "but I can't let that happen…you'll try to warn someone about my plans" Lex looked to the floor in silence, sadness written all over his face "Well, I guess you can't win every time. You're only a doctor, but I'll protect the entire world with your invention"

Then he pulled the trigger.

He sat at his desk to admire the work of art, examining the glove before the moon's light.

In each finger there was a jewel, each one a different color than the other.

Kryptonite.

Green, red, black and blue.

The alien is going to die soon.

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Author's note: So here it's the second chapter of the story. What did you think? And I want to say thank you to the people that review, it means a lot.

First Finder: You almost gave me a heart attack! That was evil dude. Well, don't worry then about the Chloe/Bruce thing, I didn't have big plans for them so…

Oh you can be sure you'll see some of the Titans, but not for some time now. Keep reading to take a look at Robin in a couple of chapters. I don't have intentions to mix companies…did it seemed like I was going to do that? Sorry for the mix up then. And yes, you got me when you said that.

Kairan 1979: Thanks for the review, and…at first I couldn't imagine pairing them together, but I have a couple of ideas of how to write them, not the "secret, trust, I want him/her but I'm not sure" thing, I have some very specific ideas about how to write both of them and I ask you to not give up on this story, even if you're not a fan of the pairing give a chance to try to write them doing both of them justice. Besides they are a part of the story, not the main focus. Hope it doesn't bother you too much.

That Don't Make me a Bad Guy: Thanks for the review, it means a lot. And I have ideas for a couple of chapters so it will be more. Thanks for putting this fic in your story alert, hope you like the new chapter.

JamesTKent: Well, as you can use I followed your advice. Mmm…she will be, but not as soon as you could expect, her journey will be definitively longer than his cousin. She doesn't have a Jor-El to train her so she'll have to learn things the hard way. Nice to know you like it. Nice to see you put this fic in your story alert, hope this chapter and the next didn't/won't disappoint.

Also thanks to Spoons There Are and to Mooning for putting this in their story alerts, and to Samiax to putting this in your favorite story list

I hope all of you can review this chapter.

For anybody who's reading this fic, reviews are appreciated.